Thursday, November 21, 2024

Prattville Dragoons Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 Make Donation to Autauga Interfaith Care Center Food Pantry

Members of the Prattville Dragoons SCV Camp 1524 have worked thru this month of November gathering donations of canned and non-perishable food items as well as monetary donations to make their annual gift to the Autauga Interfaith Care Center which runs a food pantry and clothing shop for needy families in the Autauga county (AL) area.  This year, about 250 pounds of food were gathered and hundreds of dollars in cash raised by members and friends of the camp.  The Dragoons matched these monetary gifts rounding up the total to $1000 and presented the food and a check for that total to the AICC Executive Director Denise Brown on Thursday morning November 21st.  This is another example of the community outreach and service work performed by SCV Camp 1524.






Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 Chaplain's Column for November 2024 - Spirit of Confidence in These Tumultuous Election Times

2 Timothy 1:7

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of loveof love and of a sound mind." (NKJV)

 

By the time you read this column, we will either be getting ready to vote or have voted already. Every two or four years we hear that this is the most important election cycle ever. Unfortunately, I believe that is true this time. We are all concerned and anxious about the future of this country.  And it is stressing out a lot of people.

But God does not call us to be stressed out, anxious, or fearful people. He wants us to remember that He knows what the future holds, and He is in control.

In this world full of uncertainty and doubt, where fear and anxiety can easily take hold, it is essential to anchor ourselves in the unchanging truth of God's word. The Bible is there to help you walk through challenging times with the confidence that only our Lord can give. Scripture will show you how to overcome these overwhelming times and emotions, finding peace in God's word.

I often think about our Southern Ancestors. They came home to houses destroyed and communities ruined. They were occupied by a foreign government, many of whom forbid them from even voting. What was their answer to all of that? God. Many returned home having found or reaffirmed their faith in the Great Awakening in the Confederate Armies. Hundreds of thousands of men found God, and were baptized. They went home, built or rebuilt the Churches, and spread their faith in their communities. Some became Pastors, some became laymen leaders in the church. All helped rebuild Southern civilization centered on the word and power of Jesus Christ. We are their ancestors. We have the same blood, the same scripture, and the same God, who is everlasting. Can we do any less than them?

Finally, as we see in the above reading from 2 Timothy, God has not given us a spirit of fear but a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. Let us remember that as we go to the polls this month, and let us always stand firm in our faith, knowing that God is in control, no matter what happens in the world around us.

 

Deo Vindice!


Monday, November 11, 2024

Upcoming Events for Confederate Compatriots

Dragoons’ Camp Meeting – Thursday November 14th, 6pm social hour, 6:45pm camp meeting, Prattville Masonic Lodge

 

Prattville Christmas Parade – Friday December 6th starting on Court St, downtown Prattville

 

Christmas Social – by reservation, Friday Dec 13th starting at 6pm at Buena Vista, 641 County Rd 4 E, Prattville

 

Salvation Army Bell Ringing – Saturday December 14th at the Winn Dixie on Main St in Prattville 8am-6pm

 

Vida Christmas Parade – Saturday Dec 21st starting at the Community Center – lineup starting at 11am