The Almighty is always faithful, He never fails, and if we take a closer look throughout our past, we notice that He has been working in our lives even when it did not seem like it. It’s been said that God’s care for His children is like the sun: it’s constant. Even though the clouds often obscure it, this does not mean it’s not there.

Winter finally arrived with the Town of Encampment presenting food and fun for the whole family over the past weekend.

Local resident Sandy Martin had an idea in 1987 to roust people out of winter hibernation and make the most of seasonal conditions.

The first three day event took place in March 1988 featuring everything from a poker run to kamikaze ski jumping.

As the town crier shouts, “there’s nothing more satisfying than a delicious hot meat on a cold blustery night”, to which the cooks for the “Gather at the Table” volunteers respond by inviting every one, especially the hungry and lonely, to come in out of the cold for a free meal and fellowship Monday evening, Feb. 3rd, from 5:00 o’clock to 6:30.

Though many churches today no longer teach that the Holy Scriptures, as originally written are inerrant (without error). The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, the Southern Baptist Church, the Assemblies of God, and other conservative Churches still hold to this very important teaching of the Bible.

No matter what the negative naysayers declare about the absence of the love of God, do not allow these dark imaginations to be absorbed into your conscience. Let us accept the fact that after God created the heavens and the earth and everything in it, the Almighty keeps repeating, “And God saw that it was good.” He passionately loved everything He made and still does. Take a moment and read the first chapter of Genesis for yourself.

Everyone, especially the hungry and lonely, is invited to come in out of the cold and “Gather at the Table” for a free meal and fellowship Monday evening, Feb. 3rd, between 5:00 and 6:30.

Smoked pulled pork on a bun, coleslaw, baked beans, strawberry cake with strawberry cream frosting and a beverage are on the menu for the event at the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of 3rd & Bridge streets.