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A BBC magazine
answered the "101 great-
est questions of all time."
What did they include?
Well, questions like
'"What is OK short for?"
Answer? OK comes
from 'oll korrect', a delib-
erately misspelled writ-
ing of 'all correct.' It was
popularized in Boston
newspapers around
the 1840s when it was
fashionable to go around
spelling things incorrectly
for humorous effect.
The #1 "greatest ques-
tion" was '"Where is the
safest place to stand out-
side in a thunderstorm?"
And, in case you must
know the answer, it is
"A car or other enclosed
metal structure is the serf-
est place to be in a thun-
derstorm."
Jesus asked a question
that should
have been
first on the
list. He and
the disciples
were in
Caesarea
Philippi. Call
it the shop-
ping mall of
religion. It
was located
in a region
known as
Paneon, or
the home of
the Greek god
Pan. Once it had been a
center of Baal worship. A
temple was located there
dedicated to the godhead
Revo Hambric Brooks
of Caesar. And other tem-
ples of Syrian gods dot-
ted the landscape. There
were plenty
of gods to
choose from
in Caesarea
Philippi.
So Jesus
asks his dis-
ciples this
question:
'%Vho do you
say I am?"
(Mark 8:29).
Oh, at first
he asked
them what
others were
saying about
him. The answers came
back in rapid fire: "Some
say John the Baptist;
others say Elijah; and
still others, one of the Some people say Jesus Caesarea Philippi, and
prophets." But Jesus was crazy, with his let him ask you, '"Who do
was more concerned claiming to be God butyou say that I am?" Your
with their answer to his in reality he was just a answer will be the great-
question, so he asked, man. Some say he was est one you will ever give.
%Vho do you say I am?" just another liar, that he It is my hope that you
They all looked at this knew exactly what he can say Jesus is the
homeles carpenter and was saying but was devi- Christ, and He is Lord of
thought about that ques- ously misleading thosemy life.
tion. We don't know how around him.
long they thought before There are those who Rev. Hambric Brooks
Peter replied, "You are have said, along with is the pastor of. First
the Christ." Peter, that Jesus is the Baptist Church, 95 W.
As we are in this Christ. He is Lord. HeMorse St Forsyth. The
Season of Lent, where is "God in the flesh." He Pastor's Corner is spon-
we are approaching the is the King. He is thesored by the Monroe
cross, the question again Savior. County Ministerial
is being asked: Who do You may know where to Association, which meets
you say he is? Have you stand in a thunderstorm, on the second Thursday
given it much thought? And you may think yourof each month at 8 a.m.
Was Jesus the Messiah? life is OK. But this week, at The Pickled Okra, 33
Did his death on the if you have not answered W. Johnston St. on the
cross provide atonement this question from Jesus, Square.
for all sin? then go to your own
March 7,14, 21
Lenten Lunch & Prayer
services
Community Lunch and
Prayer Services will be
held on Wednesdays dur-
ing I nt from Feb. 21 to
March 21. The services
are sponsored by church-
es in the Monroe County
Ministerial Association.
There will be a light
lunch and a prayer ser-
vice for the community
in the Fellowship Hall
of First Baptist Church
Forsyth, 95 W. Morse St.
Lunch will be from 12-1
p.m. and,a 30-minute
prayer service will be
held from 12:15- 12:45
p.m. The sponsoring
churches welcome all
members of our commu-
nity. Please feel free to
arrive as you are able or
leave as you need to; we
know lunch schedules dif-
fer and we hope anyone
interested will attend for
however long he or she is
able.
ers in uniform and
children 12-and-under.
All are invited to stay
for Stations of the Cross
after the Fish Fries at 7
p.m.
March 11
Piney Grove Baptist has
Family& Friends Day
Piney Grove Baptist
Church, 98 Joe Chambers
Rd Forsyth will have
its Annual Family and
Friends Day on Sunday,
March 1t at 2 p.m. Rev.
Hosie Waters and Mt.
Pleasant Baptist Church
of Forsyth will be special
guests. All are invited to
be a part of our Family of
God as we are all broth-
Union Hill Missionary
Baptist has Youth Day
Union Hill Missionary
Baptist Church, 299
Union Hill Dr Forsyth
invites everyone to the
Youth Day Program
on Sunday, March 11
at 10:30 a.m. Minister
Tremaine Johnson of
St. Peter's Rock Baptist
Church will be the guest
speaker.
St. James Baptist holds
Annual Women's Day
St. James Baptist
Church, 110 James St
Forsyth will celebrate its
Annual Women's Day on
Sunday, March 11 at 11
B-i-R-THDAYS '''''''i'''''E''''''''s
March 7 March 10 March 12
Karen Quinn Paula Cothern Ford Davis
Nathan Wood Greg Music
Hope Ham Laura Corley March 13
Terry Drew Mr. & Mrs. Roger Natalie Vinson
Onstott Dr. Craig Caldwell
March 8
Betty Jo Pope March 11 March 14
Will Davis Tripp Shipman Tara Howard
Devvie Moore
Annie Bittick Caldwell
March 9
Jessica Sherman
This week's birthdays and anniversaries are courtesy of Forsyth Lions Club calendar.
To have your name added to the calendar, contact Virginia Remick at 994-5426.
Children's birthday notices through age 12 and birth announcements are run free of charge
for the community. Email Diane Glideweil at news@mymcr.net with information and picture.
a.m. Rev. Ann Banner of
ers and sisters in Christ. Douglasville will be theguest messenger. The ~~ ~~ E M
St. Paul Missionary theme will be "A Place B E R
Baptist has Family & of Progress, III John
Friends Day 2-4. Pastor is Antonio D.
Proctor Sr. All are invited.
Rev. Rufus J. Whatley
' ~3 "%
and the St. Paul
Missionary Baptist TessieHalIBaptistwor-
Church family, 591 Elbert ship service will be at 9
Jackson Rd Forsyth a.m.
invites everyone to The Tessie Hall Baptist
Family & Friends Day Church, 320 Boxankle 1968
on Sunday, March 11. Rd Forsyth regular wor- pporte of tom-
Sunday School begins ship service time has open Tiff: College celebrate
at 10:30 a.m worship been changes to 9 a.m. a state court in
service at 11:30 a.m. Rev. on Sunday, March 11. their favor.
Whatley will deliver the Everyone is invited.
March 9,16, 24 message.
St. Mary holds Lenten Saint Paul AME observes
Fish Fries 146th Anniversary
St. Mary Mother of God Saint Paul A.M.E.
Catholic Church, 359 Old Church, 571 Rumble
Griffin Rd Jackson will Road, Smarr will
again provide Fish Fries observe its 146th Church
each Friday during Lent Anniversary on Sunday,
(except Good Friday) March llat 2:30 p.m.
from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The and invites everyone
meals, cooked by Knights to join the celebration
of Columbus, include of this milestone. Rev.
deep-fried tilapia, cole MacArthur Childs and
slaw, fries, hush puppies the Mt. Gilead Baptist
and drink, with desserts Church Family of
available from the Ladies Forsyth will be special
Guild. Eat in or carry guests. Rev. Samuel
out. Cost for adults is $8 Th0mpkins is pastor.
and $4 for first respond-
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Mt. Pleasant Baptist
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Spring Revival Monday-
Friday, March 12-16,
from 7:30-8 p.m. each
evening.
March 13
Farmers&Consumers
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Old Tower Factory Outlet
Center holds its ground-
king adjacent to 1-75
near Highway 42 and
Frontage Rd.
Brownie Girl Scout Troops
and three Junior Troops.
1998
Wendell Ramage as STAR
teacher Amber Bailey,
, as STAR teacher.
Commissioners vote 4-1 to
keep Superior Court activ-
ity downtown rather than
building a courtroom to
accommodate it at the new
detention center Commiso
A biracial group ofFors h ,
ask council to con-
a districting commit-
Prayer Service tee to help insure fair radal
There will be a Prayer tion on coundL
Service for farmers and
consumers on Tuesday,
March 13 at 7 p.m. at
Sharon Primitive Baptist
Church, 5827 Highway
83 South, Culloden.
Everyone who produces
food or other commodi-
ties and everyone who
consumes food and other
commodities is encour-
sion chair Tommy lson is
the dissenting vote.
Legislation to put into ef-
fect Forsyth council's vote
,last fallto limit its mayors
County commb- to two terms !s hitting
stoners hear proposals for bumps.
improved trash pick-up. ]
. I Auto accidents cause four
Walmart c nges its rs: ] fatalities in four days in
will be open from 9 a.m.- Monroe County.
Board of Education revises
and revises again its hair
regulation policy at Mary
Persons.
Willie Worthy retires from
Monroe County road
department after working
with the county 28 years.
2008
Monroe County finance
officer Barbara Baswell
and tax commission office
employee Lori Andrews say
they will run for county tax
commissioner since Patsy
Miller is retiring.
L S Installation of Atlanta
is busy trying to get all 62
new windows installed in
the courthouse before the
Forsythia Festival.
First Baptist Youth Choir
raises $5,700 for its choir
tour in June with its version
of Hee Haw for its annual
dinner theater, including
its infamous cake auction.
and from t2"30-5-30 p.m. Monroe County Middle
on Sunday. School 7th grader Eleanor Forsyth sees a total lunar
aged to join the service at
this beginning of plant-
ing season. There will be
scripture readings related
to cultivation, followed
by prayer for a favorable
growing season. Anyone
who would like to pray
is welcome to do so. For
more information, call or
text 770-468-6043.
McLeod wins the District eclipse.
are 337 households 6 Spelling Bee to advance
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stamps m to state competition. Last Forsyth receives seven
Mo nty, down year she finished 2nd in the viable resumes for city
522 households in district and 7th in the state, manager; it will narrow the
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Mary Persons students
Wendy and Jona-
Chembllss advance to
district ion in the
Vocat'mnal Industrial Clubs
(VICA).
Fire destroys the home of
Johnny and :Jan Williamson
onEdge
Lions Club Peace Poster
winners are Courtney Anne
McKay, Robert Davis and
Stephanie Coleman.
Monroe County roads
picked by the state to be
paved this year are Black-
berryTrail, Buckhead Lane,
Maynards Mill Road, Powell
Road, Trey Terrace and
Worsham Road.
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interviews.
An 80th birthday party for
Glover Stuart raises $1,900
for Habitat for Humanity.
Tess Hammock, an 8th
grader at William Hubbard
Middle School, is crowned
Conyers Junior Miss Cherry
Blossom.
Monroe nty has eight
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