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PASTOR'S CORNER by Rev. Hambric Brooks
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Sometimes as a Pastor
life can be busy. I
know many of you
reading this article
think Pastors work on
Wednesday and Sunday
and that is about it. That is
far from the truth for most
of us.
This past week was a
busy week in my
personal life and
my professional
life. Between
honors days for
my children, end
of the school year
festivities, grilling
hamburgers and
hotdogs for the
graduating senior
class with fellow
ministers from the
ministerial asso-
ciation, baseball practices,
hospital visitations, prepar-
ing sermons for church and
the baccalaureate service,
entertaining family from
out of town, all of the grad-
uation festivities for my
daughter who graduated,
plus the regular scheduled
activities and events it was
a busy week.
I noticed something I
was tired. I am sure many
of you can understand
exactly where I am coming
from. We live in a world
today that is fast-paced. It
is so fast-paced it seems we
pass ourselves coming and
going.
As I reflected on the
busyness of my life I
couldfft help but reflect
on a word that has meant
so much to me through
the years. It is a word that
has helped me to recharge
and stay sane in a chaotic
world. That word is Sab-
bath. Sabbath means a day
of rest.
In Mark 2:27 Jesus said,
"The Sabbath was made to
benefit man" Colossians
says it doesn't matter what
day you choose as long as
you choose one every week.
Sunday is not my Sab-
bath, it's a work day. What
should you do on your
day off, your Sabbath? You
don't use it to catch up on
work you haven't finished.
Here are a few things we
can do to combat busy-
ness in our
are designed to seek trust-
ing relationships and the
Rev.Hambric Brooks
problem is that too little Pastor T.O. Sams 26th
of our contacts are in the Pastor Anniversary on
Sunday, June 2 at 11:30 New Bethlehem
natural intimate sense of a.m. Tl~e guest speaker Baptist Church Family
the word. Relationships on
Social Media do not count, will be Pastor Oates from Dry Branch. Every-
It said you need time for ofCooper Hill Baptist one is invited to enjoy
relationships. Church, Milledgeville. All an evening of spiritually
3) You need to refocus are welcome to come and uplifting in the name of
your spirit. The Bible calls share in this celebration, our Lord and Savior, Jesus
lives and this worship. Worship Dinner will be served. Christ.
celebrate brings things into perspec- June 2-5 June 10-14
the Sabbath: tive. When you go into New Pine Grove Baptist First Baptist of High
1) Rest my church with a big problem, has VBS Falls has VBS
body If you worship putsthings into New Pine Grove Baptist First Baptist Church of
time to rest energy to deal with the High Falls, 4408 High
Falls Road, will hold
your body, problem and more under- Vacation Bibl Vacation Bible School on
your body standing. You need time from Sunday-Wednesday, Monday, June 10 through
will make alone with God every day. June 2-5 p.m. .9
time to rest If you're too busy for a re- nightly. The theme
itself. Youlationship with God, you're
will end uptoo busy. You're missing
either in the hospital or out on one of the very John 20:31.
with a cold or flu. Our best things you were made for.
VBS.
requires rest. During the When you live for God, June 3-7
French Revolution they it's not only the right wa ; Bethany Baptist has June 19
outlawed Sunday as a day it's the healthy way, theVBS Food Bank
of rest. Within a few years whole way, the balanced Bethany Baptist Church, Christ United Methodist
they had to reinstate it. Not way, and the most relaxing 365 Pearidge Road, Church, along with other
for religious reasons but way. Jesus says, "Come toBolingbroke will havelocal churches and in
because the health of the me, all of you who are tired Vacation Bible Schoolconjunction with Circle of
nation had collapsed. They and have heavy loads, and I for children ages 3-6th Care, will distribute food
were all burnt out. will give you rest the load grade from June 3-Z2 The. packages' pray ded by
Do you feel guilty when I give you to carry is light, registration ray is Friday, the Macon Food Bank on
you relax? Jesus didn't. Matt. 11:28-29. May 31 from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19. To
He took time off. Are you Are you stressed out, For more information or volunteer to help unload
busier than Jesus? Is what tired, weary? Jesus says to sign up, call 478-974- the truck and/or assemble
you're doing more impor- come to Me. I'm not go- 0002. and distribute food, show
tant than what Jesus did? ing to load more on you. up at 10 a.m. at'Christ
June 2 Rev. Rufus J. Whatley and Gala at Monroe Confer-
Hall Baptist the St. Paul Missionary ence Center, 475 Holiday ":
celebrates Pastor An-Baptist Church Family, Circle, Forsyth. Tickets
nivere4ry 591 Elbert Jackson Road, are $50 per person, with ,
Tessie Hall Baptist will celebrate the church's live entertainment. The -
Church, 320 Boxankle 142nd Anniversary on celebration will climax ,
Rd Forsyth will celebrate Sunday, June 9 at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 23 at 10
Pastor Reco Murphy w I a.m. with Pastor Henry
along D. Leot~ard, Sr. Ads for
the Souvenir Journal are
due by Sunday, June 9. A
full-page ad is $140 with
a complimentary ticket to
the Gala. Half-page is
$70, and a quarter-page
is $35. For infomation
contact Mary Slaughter
at 478-394-0211.
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June 22 d
Jackson First Baptist ;j
hosts "The Incredible ,q
Rcu:e 3K
Jackson First Baptist ~
Church, 1227 West 3rd
-5
Street, Jackson will have
its first Annual 5K Run/
2) Recharge your emotions.
What things recharge you
emotionally? Do you need
quietness? Do you need
recreation?
I know one thing you
and I both need, that is
time for relationships. We
were made for relation-
ships. There was an article
in Time magazine "Twen-
tieth Century Blues" that
talked about stress, anxiety
and depression that was
prevalent in our society. It
basically said we weren't
living the way we were
supposed to be living. We
Doesn't that sound great!
What are you waiting for,
trust Jesus with your busy-
ness, trust Him with your
life.
Rev. Hambric Brooks
is pastor of First Baptist
Church, 95 West Morse
Street, Forsyth. The Pastor's
Corner is sponsored by the
Monroe County Ministerial
Association, which meets on
the second Thursday of each
month at 8:30 a.m. at Christ
United Methodist Church,
417 N. Frontage Road,
Forsyth.
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more information on "The
Incredible Race", visit
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www.jacksonfbc.com or
call 770-775-3102 and
ask for Lisa Wilder, Chil- "
dren's Ministry Director.
June 23-28
Forsyth UMC has VBS
Vacation Bible School at
Forsyth United Methodist,
68 W. Johnston Street,
will be June 23-28 from 9
a.m. to 12 p.m. The theme
is "To Mars and Beyond."
St. Jam~s kptl~t ham UMC, 417 North Front-
VBS
St. James Baptist Church, age Road, Forsyth (next July 10-13
to the Farm Bureau). For Sanctuary Baptist will
110 James Street, Forsyth information on being ahold VBS
will hold Vacation Bible recipient of this once-a- The Sanctuary Baptist
School Monday-Friday, month food distribution, Church, 12643 Highway
June 3-7 from 6-8 p.m. contact Circle of Care at 87, Juliette will have
nightly for pre-schooler (478)-994-4939. Vacation Bible School
through adult classes. Wednesday-Saturday,
The theme is "WOOSH", June 21 July lO-July 13, from 6-8
Take Flight to Where Wrights Grove Baptist p.m. on Wednesday-
God Leads Your' Pastor celebrates 140th An- Friday and from 11 a.m,-2
is Antonio D. Proctor Sr niverr~ry p.m. on Saturday. The
and directors are Shanta Wrights Grove Bap- theme is Shipwrecked:
Johnson and Angela fist Church, 3056 Old Rescued by Jesus. For
Banks. Atlanta Hwy Forsyth more information, visit
will celebrate its 140th www.vbspro.events/p/
June 9 Anniversary, beginningtskids or Facebook: The
St. Paul Missionary Bap- Friday, June 21 from 7-10 Sanctuary
fist celebrates 142nd
alrln~ry p.m. with a Black Tie
Left, Forsyth United Methodist Church proudly announces
its 2019 Conformation Class. Confirmands are Kale Jones,
Lindsey Anderson and Jason Anderson. Pictured with them
are Cathy Stevick, Director of Children's Ministries and
Rev. Rick Maeser. Right, Forsyth United Methodist Church
celebrated Youth Sunday with the youth of the church in
charge of the service. The 2019 High School and College
Graduates were recognized during the service Pictured
are: Caroline Cole (Stratford Academy), Abby Watson,
Sierra Butler, Jason Hickman (Mary Persons) Victoria Miller
(Northeast) and Aaron Berkebile (Mary Persons) Not
pictured is Macy Morris. The college graduates honored
were: Bailey Cawthon, Ashlyn Dell, Matthew English,
Caitlyn Onstott, Payton Waldorf and Dakota Williams.
(Photos courtesy of Judy Waldorf)
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