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PASTOR'S CORNER by Rev. Rick
w,Une 24 was my first Sunday as pas-
tor of Forsyth First United Methodist
Church, and in short weeks I've
learned a lot. Theres a lot more to
of course, but this brief month Of
introduction has been enough to make
me truly grateful for the community and
church where I now live and serve.
One of my happy discoveries about
Forsyth First is its heart for mis-
sions. About the time I arrived,
an adult mission team was just
getting back from a week of work.
Shortly afterward a large group
of youth and adult leaders left for
North Carolina. A mission trip
is a great way to serve beyond
ourselves, to proclaim the gospel
through actions as well as words;
and to open ourselves to experi-
ences and lessons that shape us REV. RICK
for living as disciples of Jesus.
Years ago I was an adult leader
of a youth mission team doing work
through the Appalachia Service Project
(ASP). Our team, along with mission
teams from other churches around the
country, spent a week repairing homes in
the mountains of West Virginia. To add
interest and value to the work we were
doing, our ASP directors initiated a contest
to see which team could collect the most
trash from the side of the road while com-
ing and going from the work site each day.
The youth on my team latched onto this
challenge and were eager to win.
Every day, for the first three days, we
stopped and gathered all the trash we
could. We were usually the last team to re-
turn at the end of the day, the last team to
get to the showers, and the last team to get
in line for the evening meal. And each day
some other team managed to gather more
bags of trash, receiving everyone's attention
and appreciation during the program that
By Diane Glidewell
news@mymcr.net
Forsyth police will no
longer issue parking tickets
on Sundays after this news-
paper reported on several
church members given cita-
tions in recent months.
On July 16 councilman
Chris Hewett proposed that
the city not enforce its park-
ing regulations from 6 p.m.
on Friday through 6 a.m.
Monday of each week and
refund any fines collected
for parking violations. His
proposal Was in response
to complaints the city has
received from citizens who
got parking tickets while
attending church in down-
town Forsyth.
night. We were doing a lot of extra work, it
seemed, sacrificing our comforts and get-
ting recognized by no one.
On the fourth day, we gathered about the
same number of trash bags as before but
happened upon a blue plastic swimming
pool, half buried in the vines and brush.
"How many bags of trash would this be
worth?" we wondered. "1hree? Six?" We
loaded it on the truck.
At supper that evening we were
told that, once again, another
team had gathered more trash
that day. My team found the
nearest director and exploded.
"How is that possible? Who could
collect enough trash to equal a
swimming pool?"
Every youth on the team was
talking at once. The director
listened. When we finally quieted
down, she looked at us and very
calmly said, "I want you to tell me
something. Why are we doing this?"
With that question the storm of our
disappointment and anger was suddenly
stilled. The director didn't need to tell us
the answer because we all knew. We were
doing this to help the community we were
in. We were doing this to help the people
we had come to serve. What we accom-
plished together was more important than
the recognition any individual team might,
or might not, receive. Our director, wise
beyond her years, had put our hearts at
peace.
iR porter
Rev. Rick Maeser is pastor of Forsyth
United Methodist Church, 68 West
Johnston Street. The Pastor's Corner is
sponsored by the Monroe County Minhte-
rial Association, which meets on the second
Thursday of each month at 8 a.m. at The
Pickled Okra, 33 W Johnston St. on the
Square.
Hewett said that he asked
other communities and
that none enforce parking
restrictions on weekends.
Mayor Eric Wilson said
that it was too broad to
include all parking viola-
tions because some park-
ing rules, like blocking fire
hydrants, are safety issues.
He said that people shop-
ping at Cirde of Care on
Saturdays park on both
sides of Adams Street so
that a fire truck would not
be able to pass through the
street. Wilson also noted
that people who park in
fire lanes, like at Ingles, are
creating a safety hazard by
vi,olatin parking laws.
I dent think we should
tell police not to enforce the
law" said councilman John
Howard. "[If we do that]
we're doing the officer and
judge job. You create preju-
dice. Im not comfortable
with suspending the laws
for the entire weekend."
Hewett amended his
motion to suspend enforce-
ment of parking laws only
from 6 a.m.- 10 p.m. on
Sundays and not to refund
fines already paid. Laws
regarding fire hydrants and
fire lanes will continue to be
enforced every day. The mo-
tion passed unanimously
A Forsyth police officer
recommended that signs
about the change be placed
where parking on Sundays
is an issue, around
churches.
Along with free food, drinks (by Aug. 8) a picnic meal with
and entertainment, there will ticket purchase for $10 from
Continued from 6C be local vendors and school Yahola Creek Restaurant, which
supplies T-shirts are available is officially opening in August.
Family, Waffle House, The Mc- for $10 For more informa- Choose from gourmet chicken
Dowell Family and all friends tion, contact Vanessa Walker, salad or grilled chicken caesar
that are helping. Amber Evans, Angela Robinson, wrap with chips, pasta, pickle,
Bridge~ Middleton, Shakeya brownie and soda or water. It
Genel~tt~ Writers to Biggs or Chimere Walker.will be a night to laugh, dance
meet at Conley Building and have some fun. For more
Generations Writers will hold Aug. 11 information, call Diane at 478-
its first meeting at its new Paris Dancers musical 993-1104.
location, the Conley Building, variety show at Indian
126 E. Johnston St Forsyth on Siennas Aml~hJtl~mter. Sept. 1
Saturday, Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. All The Paris Dancers, a "senior High Falls State Park
who are interested in writing, moments" comedy troupe, will Tnkdhlon early entry
reading and/or meeting inter- entertain at the Indian Springs The High Falls State Park Triath-
esting people are invited Amphitheater on Saturday, Ion (3 mi. trail run, 14 mi. road
Aug. 11. Doors open at 6:30 bike and 1 mi. lake paddle)
Many Blessings in a p.m show starts at 8 p.m. will be Saturday, Sept. 22 at
B~kbag honors Kip Tickets are $10 each. Only 8 a.m. Entry is $50 plus $15 if
Evans 500 will be sold, with all seat- you need to rent a kayak. Entry
"Many Blessings in a Bookbag," ing under the covered portion increases to $70 on Sept. 1
honoring James "Kip" Evans Jr. of the amphitheater (no tables) and registration ends Sept 19.
will be Saturday, Aug. 4 from Proceeds benefit Butts County Email Joe Reed at ipreed57@
1-4 p.m. at Kynette Park. It Historical Society's Old Flovilla gmail.com for an entry form or
will feature DJ Go Getta and Schoolhouse Dinner Theater stop by High Falls State Park,
the Dancing DOlls of Macon. prelect. You can pre-order 76 High Falls Park Dr Jackson,
GA 30233 to register.
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EmaJl church calendar news to Diane Glidewell
at 10 a.m. Church information is published free
July 23-27
Mt. Pleasant Baptist has Revival
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 863 Piedmont
Rd Barnesville will celebrate its Revival
Services from Monday-Friday, July 23-27 at
7:30 p.m. each evening. On Monday Rev.
T.O. Sams and Tessie Hall Baptist Church of
Forsyth will be guests On Tuesday Rev. E
Blackmon and Shady Grove Baptist Church
of Thomaston and True Believers of Molena
will be guests. On Wednesday Rev. Goggian
and Mt. Moriah Baptist Church of Griffin will
be guests. On Thursday Rev. C. Holmes and
New Hope Baptist Church of Atlanta will be
guests. On Friday Rev. Jimmy Lyons and the
East Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Barnesville
and Friendship in Thomaston will be guests.
Everyone is invited
at news@mymcr.net, by Monday
of charge as pace permit .
Gearing up for Life's Big Garner' Refreshments
will be provided. Call 478-294-9661.
Aug. 1-3, 5
New Macedonia Missionary Baptist
has Homecoming & Revival
New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church,
1510 Oxford Road, Culloden will hold its
Annual Homecoming & Revival Celebration
Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 1-3 and Sunday,
Aug. 5. The revivalist will be Rev. L.J. London.
The homecoming Sunday service will be Aug.
5 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Jerry Lightening of New
Grace Baptist Church as the guest speaker.
July 25-27
Abundant Life has VBS
Abundant Life Church, 962 Juhette Road,
Forsyth will have Vacation Bible School
Wednesday-Friday, July 25-27 from 6-8:30
p.m. nightly. The theme will be "ALF Draft "
Come loin God's team! There will be classes
for K-5th grade New Providence Baptist host
peaker from Creation Ministrie
Spring Hill Baptist has Revival Dr. Jonathan Sarfati, Creation Ministries
Spring Hill Baptist Church and Lead Servant International Scientist and Author, will speak
J.W. Corner, 50 E. Redding Road, Juhette invite
at New Providence Baptist Church, 2560
everyone to Revival Services from Wednes- Highway 41 South, Smarr on Sunday, Aug. 5
day-Friday, July 25-27 at 7:30 p.m. nightly .at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on the topic of De-
with Pastor Jennifer L. Corner, Executive
Pastor of House of Hope Atlanta, as Revivalist. sign; Deluge & Dilemma. Are you ready with
Wednesday is Church T-shirt night, answers about evolution?
July 28
Abundant Life has Back-to-School
Book Bag Bash
Abundant Life Church, 962 Juhette Road, For-
syth will offer fun activities, including a water-
slide and inflatables and free backpacks with
school supplies, at a Back-to-School Bookbag
Bash on Saturday, July 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Be sure to bring a bathing suit and towel!
St. Peter's Reck Baptist has P.U.S.H.
Day
K.E.NT. Ministries will meet on Saturday, July
28 at 12 p.m. for the 3rd annual RU.SH. Day
at St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church, 10496
Hwy 87, Juhette. This is a ministry to uplift
and encourage the youth and to spread the
gospel and assist those in need. Everyone is
welcome.
July 29
First Baptist of High Falls has wor-
ship & fellowship at the Lake
First Baptist Church of High Falls' Fourth An-
nual Community Worship Service at the Lake
will be Sunday, July 29th. It will be in the
enclosed AIR-CONDITIONED Group Shelter
in the "Day Use Area" of High Falls State
Park. Morning Worship will begin at 11 a.m. A
covered dish luncheon will follow the worship
service and the afternoon will be filled with
games and activities for all ages. Please loin
us for a Great Day of Worship and Fellow-
ship. For more information, call 478-994-
1653.
Aug. 5
MI. Zion UMC has Homecoming
Sunday
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 40 Rumble
Road, Forsyth will have Homecoming Sunday
on Aug. 5. Special worship time will Me 10:30
a.m. There will be no Sunday school. The
guest pastor will be Rev. Claire Yoder. Fel-
lowship Lunch will follow the worship service.
BBQ, chicken and tea will be provided. Bring
your favorite side dish to share.
Aug. 5-8
Mt. Airy Baptist has Homecoming &
Revival
Mt. Airy Baptist Church, 3147 Georgia
Highway 83, Forsyth will have its Annual
Homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 5. Pastor Rev.
Nathan Gordon will bring the message at the
morning worship service at 11 a.m. Dinner will
be served. Revival services will be Monday-
Wednesday, Aug. 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. nightly.
The speaker will be Rev. Demonstray Head
of Faith Tabernacle.First Deliverance Holiness
Church of Jackson. All surrounding churches
are invited.
Aug. 5, 8-10
Hanson Hickman A.M.E. has Home-
coming & Revival
Hanson Hickman AM.E, 60 Moreland Ave
Forsyth will celebrate Homecoming Sunday
on Aug: 5 at 11 a.m. Revival services are
Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 8-10 at 7:30 p.m.
nightly. Rev. Johnny Sanders and the St. James
and Turner Chapel A.M.E. Churches of Gray
will be special guests. Everyone is invited.
Aug. 5-8
Midway Baptist has Homecoming &
Revival
Midway Baptist Church, 2088 Midway
Church Road, Smarr invites everyone to An-
nual Homecoming and Revival services.The
homecoming message on Sunday, Aug. 5 will
be brought by Pastor Paul Watts St. at the
regular 11 a.m. service. Revival services will
be Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 6-8 at 7:30
p.m. nightly. Pastor R.J. Whatley, pastor of the
Union Hill Missionary Baptistl St. Paul Baptist,
Macedonia Baptist and Pleasant Grove Bap-
tist Churches of Forsyth, will be the speaker
for the week.
Union Hill Missionary Baptist has
Family & Friends Day
Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church invites
everyone to its Family & Friends Day Program
on Sunday, July 29 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Kendrick
K. Mack Sn of White Springs Baptist Church, Rocky Mount UMC has Homecoming
Lizella, will deliver the message. The public is & Revival
invited. Rocky Mount United Methodist Church, 1387
Highway 41 South, Barnesville will have
Reck Springs Church-Forsyth has a Homecoming Celebration at 11 a.m. on
covered dish luncheon Sunday, Aug. 5. The speakeE will be Pastor
Rock Springs Church-Forsyth will have a Clarence Thrower, Jr. Annual Revival will tel-
covered dish luncheon immediately following low Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 6-8 at 7:30
the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, July 29. The
p.m. nightly. The Revival speaker will be Rev.
Church will provide meats & drinks. Bring a Henry D. Leonard of Wrights Grove Baptist
covered dish (with something in it) and loin us Church, Forsyth.
for a time of worship and fellowship. Sunday
School begins at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome!
Aug. 5, 8-10
Grace Fellowship Baptist has Home-
coming & Revival
Rev. Willie James Colbert and the Grace
Fellowship Baptist Church, 186 College St
Barnesville invite everyone to Annual Home-
coming and Revival services. HOmecoming will
be Sunday, Aug. 5 at 11 a.m. Pastor Samuel
Chester and the Cerease Independent
Church family will bring the message. Pastor
Colbert will preach at 1:30 p.m. Dinner will
be served. Revival begins Wednesday, Aug.
8 with Rev. Daniel Driver and Shiloh Baptist
Church and continues Thursday and Friday,
Aug. 9-10, with Rev. Deric Dumas and the
Greater Lizzieboro Baptist Church Family.
Services begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly.
Divine Grace Ministries helps fami-
lies with school supplies
Divine Grace Ministries of Forsyth, 45 South
Jackson Street, will help provide school sup-
plies and book bags for families in need on
Sunday, July 29. Families with school age
children who need assistance are asked to
call Rosalind Scott at 478-394-0653 as soon
as possible. Gently-used clothes of all sizes
will also be available.
St. Peter's Rock Baptist holds Dea-
con & Deaconess Anniversary
St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church, 10496 Hwy
87, Juhette will celebrate its Deacon and
Deaconess Anniversary on Sunday, July 29
at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Katrina S. Talton of Cole-
man Clark A.M.E. Church will be the guest
speaker. Everyone is invited to come and cel-
ebrate with us. For more information, contact
Ruth Middlebrook at 478-986-5269.
July 30-31
New Macedonia Missionary Baptist
has VBS
New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church,
1510 Oxford Road, Culloden will have Vaca-
tion Bible School Monday and Tuesday, July
30-31 at 6 p.m. The theme is "Game On!
Aug. 19
The Martins will perform at Reck
Springs Church
Popular multi-Dove Award winning Christian
recording artist The Martins will be at the
Rock Springs Church, 219 Rock Springs Road,
Milner on Sunday, Aug. 19 featured during the
8:30 a.m 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. services. Siblings
Judy, Joyce and Jonathan Martin have en-
joyed countless radio hits and performances
nationwide. Call 770-229-8663 or visit www.
rockspringsonhne.com for more information.
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