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jenkinscountytimes.com The Jenkins County Times Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - Page 5 flyrcns That Touch the fteart Bobby Ray Hilderbrandt Bobby Ray Hilderbrandt, 76, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. He was bom on May 25, 1947 to the late Willie and Marguerite Hilderbrandt of Millen. He was a 1966 graduate of Jenkins County High School, served in the U. S. Army Military Police from 1968 until 1970. Bobby was a Jeweler by trade and owned and operated Hilderbrandt Jewelers for twenty years. He was an expert on repairing jewelry for his customers. He was a retired Firefighter for the Millen Fire Department after 33 years of service. He followed his dad’s footsteps by raising Bees and making honey. He was a jack of all trades: he used a back hoe, track hoe, bulldozer, and his tractors doing work for others. He installed septic tanks, sprinkler systems and would fix anything that anyone asked him to do. In his spare time he loved fishing, hunting, and planting a garden. He was a Baptist. He is preceded in death in addition to his parents, by his son, Bobby Hilderbrandt, Jr. Graveside services were held at 2:00 pm Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the Millen Cemetery with Rev. Perry Heam and Marshall Brownlee officiating. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Sharon Doyle Hilderbrandt; and daughter, Shannon Hilderbrandt both of Millen; and a sister, Ruth H. Jones (Harold) of Gainesville. Protect your child from measles, mumps, and rubella, by ensuring they have received their MMR Vaccine. THE COTTON GIN "Milieu's Florist" Children should get two doses of MMR vaccine »» FIRST DOSE II SECOND DOSE 12-15 \ 4-6 To fiixf out more information, visit: | f https://bit.ly/3Pd0brA ilii' Wreath contest to start week early By Sharon Blank, Special Contributor for The Times Are you ready to make some wreaths? We decided that as busy as everyone is this time of year, we would start the wreath contest a week early! That’s right, you can pick up your wreath form to decorate right now, but you will need to bring it back by December 8 so that you can enter to win a prize! There will be winners in the children (under 12 years old), teen (12 through 18 years old), and adult (over 18) categories, and judging will happen on Friday, December 15. This way, you’ll be able to bring your wreath home as part of your holiday decorations! If you need to have something good to read over the long Thanksgiving holiday, today is the day to come into the library to pick up your new favorite book! We’ve gotten a lot of new books, so you’ll have plenty to choose from. The library will be closed starting Thursday, November 23 and will remain closed through the Thanksgiving weekend. Not to worry, though, we will be back and ready for action on Monday, November 27! Of course, if you run out of books to read or listen to, or great shows to watch, we can help with that too! Libby has a ton of ebooks and downloadable audiobooks available for checkout, and Kanopy has everything from kids’ shows like Sesame Street to Oscar-winning movies to documentaries and how-to courses. Best of all, it’s all free with your library card! You can find the Libby app and the Kanopy app on Google Play and the App Store. Want to know more about what’s happening at the library, what we have available, and more? Head over to www. facebook.com/jenkinscountymemoriallibrary and check us out! New at the library CHRISTMAS WITH SOUTHERN LIVING 2023. It’s a classic for a reason! The tastiest recipes for amazing holiday meals, ideas for decorating, and so much more can be found in this annual offering from the folks at Southern Living Magazine. Well, that’s all for now - see you at the library! Find us on: facebook. 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Thanksgiving Prayers and Blessings for Your Family Meal This week I am going to do something different. Instead of a hymn, I am going to talk about our Thanksgiving prayers and Blessings. You see, many prayers and blessings can enrich your life and the life of your family as you turn your focus to God's many promises and blessings. Giving thanks through prayer, has the power to turn anxiety in to peace, sadness to joy, and grief into comfort. My Granddad would always pray this prayer at every meal and it always meant so much to all of our family. "Bless the food before us, the family beside us and the love between us. Amen." A good thanksgiving prayer can be a moment of gratitued and joy as your family gathers to have dinner around the table. I wanted to feature a few prayers that I have heard over the years. And, maybe one of these prayers could work for your Thanksgiving this year. 1. "Heavenly Father, we gather today with hearts filled with gratitude. While sharing this meal today, it reminds us of the endless blessings you have bestowed upon us. We pray today in Thanksgiving for this food we share and for all the ways you have shown us your love. In Jesus name we pray. Amen." One very sweet prayer I heard a child say during this season was, "Dear God, God is great, God is good, let us always be thankful for our food, and let us love our Mom and Dad as you love us. Amen." This simple prayer was a taken from the ever loving Child's prayer, "God is great, God is good, let us thank him for our food. By his hands we all were fed, give us Lord our daily bread. Amen." I do remember, that as a child, I would say this prayer, but used the word "spank him for our food" in the place of "thank him for our food." (It was just the way I heard the adults say it.) Another prayer that has been used occasionally is, "Dear God, thank you for this meal and for the hands that prepared it. We give you thanks, most of all, for the gift of your son, Jesus Christ. Please bless our meal and all who are here to share it, and all our loved ones who are unable to be with us today. All this we pray in your son's name, Jesus. Amen." This Thanksgiving holiday season I pray that you remember that this holiday is a beautiful reminder to stop and give thanks for God's blessings, and a great wasy to do that is through prayer. No matter what time of year, the prayers that were listed above, are a beautiful way to bless your families meals and focus our hearts and mind on what matters most. Another good way is to go around the table and each member of the family tell what they are thankful for. First Thessalonians 5:18 says, " Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." I want to leave you with a prayer that I use often. I pray that this Thanksgiving season is filled with love and peace. And may you be thankful for all you have. Dear God, on this Thanksgiving Day, I want to pause and thank you for your blessings. For another day, for family, friends, for food on the table. You are the source of all good things, I praise you for the simple things that bring us joy. Help us keep our eyes on you this day and every day So our lives may be filled with praise and joy. Amen. Eagle Lunch Menu November 27 - December 1 Breakfast - Daily Choices of 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit, and 1%FF Assorted Milk with GNG (Grab n’ Go). November 27 - Ham Biscuit, GNG, Blueberry Muffin & Juice. November 28 - Chicken Biscuit, or Parfait w/Fruit & Granola, GNG, Cheez-Its & Juice. November 29 - B-Fast Pizza, or GNG, PB Granola Bar & Juice. November 30 - Fresh Toast & Sausage, or Parfait w/ Fruit & Granola. December 1 - Grits, Sausage, & Toast, or GNG Variety. Lunch - May Choose PB&J Uncrustable Instead of Hot Entree, All Meals are served with choice of Assorted Fruit & Milk, MUST Choose at least 3 items, one MUST be a FRUIT or VEGETABLE. November 27 - Pepperoni Pizza, Buttery Com, SideKick Frozen Cup. M/HS Choice: Pizza or Salad Bar. November 28 - Mandarin Orange Chicken, Chow Mein Noodles, Stir Fry Veggies, Cookie. M/HS Choice: Pizza or Salad Bar. November 29 - Com Dog, Tater Tots, Garden Salad w/Ranch. M/HS Choice: Pizza or Salad Bar. November 30 - Tacos w/Queso, Tortilla Chips, Salsa/Sour Cream, Garden Salad w/Ranch. M/HS Choice: Pizza or Salad Bar. December 1 - Hamburger on Bun, Sliced Tomatoes, Oven Fries, Garden Salade w/Ranch. M/HS Choice: Pizza or Salad Bar.
