January 8, 2020
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. end on Friday, Jan. 24. The Creek Baptist, Maynard
Dames Ferry revivalist is Elder Kimberly Baptist, Mount Zion Method—
on O I I r l I r 1 I I 1 e has Taylor. Week 3 will begin ist, Forsyth
United Methodist,
Reve'ations on Wednesday, Jan. 29 and Forsyth Presbyterian, First
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a teenager collecting, and recording God forgets about our on Wednesday,
Jan 15 Sludy alist is Pastor Bishop Robert all over Monroe County. To
the movie taxes. While everyone mistakes; we must do the will begin at 6 pm
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to be full. The problem rection and the fellowship lies ahead, I press on
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prize
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of everyday life that we death, and so somehow, to in Christ Jesus. 6 O
do not have time to seize attain to the resurrection It is easy to remember
the day. We have so many from the dead. the past, and to dream l I
deadlines, problems and Paul was saying I want about the future, but 6’
priorities that we miss the to know Christ so I can be sometimes it is hard
to
chance. like him. Paul’s purpose or face the present. In the
The Apostle Paul had a reason for living was to be present we can no longer
“Carpe Diem” philosophy. like Jesus! This should be say, “One of
these days
In Philippians 3:12-14 he our purpose or reason for I’m going to control
my A I I I B
describes his philosophy living also. temper, I’m going to lose
of life Not that I have o We have to forget the weight, I’m going to im-
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already obtained all this, past. prove my relationship with a
or have already arrived at Phil 3:13: this one thing my family, with
God...”
my goal, but I press on to I do: forgetting what lies We cannot live in the
past. By Gilda Sl'anbery
take hold of that for which behind and straining It is hard to dream about
Executive Director/ CEO Forsyl'h
Christ Jesus took hold forward to do what lies the future before we face
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of me. 13 Brothers and ahead, I press on toward today! '
sisters, I do not consider the goal for the prize of To face the present we
After 40 years Arunn and Vidya Patel last year, The new owners, Ketan and
myself yet to have taken the heavenly call of God in must put our faith in
retired and sold the New Forsyth Inn Maggie Patel, purchased the property
hold of it. But one thingI Christ Jesus. Christ. We have to trust at 130
North Frontage Road, Forsyth
do: Forgetting what is be- There are two elements him to be involved in our
last August and moved with their sons
hind and straining toward of the past we must forget. life today This
enables us
what is ahead, 14 I press First. . .We must forget the to fulfill our
purpose in
on toward the goal to win bad. Paul had a past to for— life. This means
we will
the prize for which God get. He had tortured and live life one day at a
time
has called me heavenward murdered many innocent as it comes to us. Not in
in Christ Jesus. (NIV) people. He had caused a the past, not in the future,
Paul shows us 3 simple lot of pain and done a lot but right here and now.
Shivan, age 12, and 11—year-old Shriyan
from Gray.
They have spent the past year doing
extensive renovations, with more in the
works. Another big change occurred
when the motel became the America’s
Best Value Inn. The Patels have been
steps in living a more of damage to the cause . working in the hotel
industry since 1999
fulfilling life. of Christ. Now he could Rev. Hambric Brooks is in Atlanta
and Gray,
- Find your Purpose. either dwell on the past the pastor of First Baptist
With two active sons, the Patels
In order for a business, and ruin his chances for Church Forsyth, West
church, organization, or an effective ministry or he Morse Street. The
Pastor’s
person to be successful could forget about it and Comer is sponsored by the
they must first know their move on with his life. You Monroe County
Ministerial
purpose. A good example may have had a bad expe— Association, which meets
is this: Like it or not the rience or something that on the second Thursday
of
IRS knows its purpose. In you regret in your past, it each month at 8:30 a.
m. at trophies,
the 1976 IRS handbook may keep haunting you Christ United Methodist For
more information on America’s
it states: During a state of and keep you from living Church, 417 N.
Frontage Kefan Patel is proud of the academic and Best Value Inn in
Forsyth, c311 478-994-
emergency resulting from a full life today. We must Road, Forsyth.
quickly became active in the Monroe
County schools and community. Like
most proud parents, Ketan and Maggie
are eager to share stories of their sons’
academic and sports achievements. Both
sons have won a number of awards and
athletic achievements of his sons. 5161-
Jacksons goals combine business, dentistry, service
By Payton Prather “This class not only provides the ful dentist I can
be,” he said. “I cess,” Jackson said. “As a college
> tools to succeed in the business feel that Hull College will help
student, you need to be involved
In a world where everyone world but demonstrates profes— me achieve that
goal. Earning with campus activities and always
, wants to make the most money sional skills I need to execute my this
degree will serve as a great carry yourself with a sense of
and rise to the top the quick- business goals.” tool to make smart
business professionalism and pride.”
est, Jomari Jackson, a health— Jackson not only has a pas- decisions
along with managing “You never know when the op—
care management student in sion for Hull College, but he is and
facilitating my own dental portunity of your life may come
the James M. Hull College of also dedicated to several local practice.”
your way, so always be prepared
Business at Augusta University, organizations, both on and off Jackson
undoubtedly has a and accept new challenges,” he
strives to not only make a living, campus. He is a dutiful member heart for
helping others and his added. “You can do anything
but to make a difference in the of Doctors Without Borders, advice to
fellow students mak- that you set your mind to, so be
lives of people around him. Augusta University Red Cross, ing their way
through college great.”
the AU Dental Club and the Boys is to find their true identity, be r
& Girls Clubs. He also works as passionate with career goals, and
Jackson is a 2017 Mary Persons
a resident assistant for Augusta always be looking for life-chang—
graduate and a Bulldogs track
Unlike the traditional student,
Jackson plans to attend the Den-
tal College of Georgia to earn his
Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry J , J k University’s on—campus housing
ing opportunities. star. This article appeared in the
(DMD) after earning a Bach- "mm °‘ 5°" at University Village.
“It was important for me to Augusta Universtiy ‘Jang're’.
elors of Business Administration “Introduction to Business and
Jackson’s ambition is not only to understand that my route to suc- Payton
Prather is a communica-
(BBA) with a concentration in Professional Skills” class with Dr. service
his community as a den- cess might not look like everyone tions specialist
in the Hull College
healthcare management, Melissa Furman, assistant dean of tist, but also to
be a great business else’s, but I had to do what made of Business at
Augusta University.
Jackson’s enthusiasm for Hull Hull College. leader in the health care
field. me happy and set goals along Contact her at pprather@augusta.
College grew when he began the “It was amazing,” Jackson said. “I
want to be the most success- the way for my personal suc— edu
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