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Wednesday, October 10, 2007 The Braselton News Page 5B Church N e ws Who’s mimicking whom? Chloe and I have a game we play. She makes a noise, and I mimic her. She makes the noise again, and I mimic her again. She makes the noise again and I- well, I’m sure you get the point. We have a great time play ing it. Amy, however, doesn’t enjoy it as much as Chloe and I do. After round five, she’s glaring at me. Round 10, she’s picking up something to throw. Round 14 (after I’ve ducked the airborne object), she’s coming at me. From the other side of the locked bathroom door I complete round 20. At some point Chloe loses inter est in the game and quits. I’m afraid to come out of the bath room, so I end up sleeping in the tub with my foot against the door. Ah, memories! Chloe loves the game. It’s a game in which she sets the pace, she’s in control, and her father follows her lead. I have found that many other people like to play the same game. Not with their earthly fathers, but with their heavenly father. It seems that many people today want the benefit of having God “on their side,” but don’t want the responsibility of following him. They want to lead, and have him follow them. They want to indulge in behavior that is not good for them. They want to “do their own thing.” They want to be in control, set the pace, and have their heav enly father mimic them by putting his stamp of approval on what they do. Since when have children ever known what is best for them? If I allowed Chloe to decide what she ate, she’d eat nothing but junk food. If I allowed her to decide what time she went to bed, she’d stay up until she dropped. She’d do what was pleasing to her, not what was best for her. I’d end up with a sick, exhausted child. But as the father, I set the guide lines. I insist that she eat food that is good for her. I insist that she go to bed at a reasonable time. I insist that she follows my rules of behavior, and that she not act like a little hooligan (as if that were even possible. She’s an angel!). I place the example before her, and I expect her to mimic the behavior I desire. Is our heavenly father any dif ferent? He sets the standard for the way we should live our lives. He lets us know what that standard is by revealing it through his word, the Bible. Then he expects us to mimic him by living our lives according to his standard. If we do, we’ll become healthy Christians. If we don’t, we’ll become something less than healthy - sickly, tired and inef fective. The benefits of mimicking our heavenly father far outweigh the benefits of trying to make him mimic us. And when I do mimic God, it’s not nearly as annoying to my wife. Parrish Myers is a resident of Braselton, and is pastor of Pine Crest Baptist Church. You can e- mail him at eotf@comcast.net. Discipleship study coming up at New Liberty UMC New Liberty Church has announced a 40-day discipleship study, entitled “Treasures of the Transformed Life.” The lessons explore what it means to live a life that is transformed by the grace of God. A study book will be provided for those who would like to participate in the small group classes being offered. The church is located at 26 Charlie Smith Road, Braselton. For more information, call the church at (706) 654-2406. Wesley Chapel Bible study offered Wesley Chapel United Methodist Churh, located at 171 W. Jefferson Ave., Hoschton, offers a beginners and advanced course of studies of the Bible. (Walk through the Bible in one Year) at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. “Are you familiar with the Hebrew term kenosis,” organizers ask. “If not come experience how kenosis relates to the claims of Jesus Christ and to your life. Our Bible study is always open to the community at large. If you desire to dig deeper in your studies we hope to see you there.” The pastor is Rev. Anthony Joe Howell. Holy Ground plans fall festival Oct. 20 Holy Ground Baptist Church, Braselton, will hold a fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 20, from noon to 7 p.m. The festival will feature games, prizes, food and more. The benefit is for the building fund. For more information, call 706- 654-4845. Mayfield to sing Sun. Larry Mayfield will be in concert at Morning Side Assisted Living Center, located at 2215 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville, on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. For more information, call 706- 367-8133. Prime Timer group to meet Friday Oct. 19 The Hoschton United Methodist Church Prime Timer, a senior citi zen group, will meet in the fellow ship hall on Friday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. for lunch and Bingo. For more information, call Sandy Morgan at 770-967-3654. Quartet to perform Sunday October 14 Central Baptist Church, Gainesville, will host the Pine Ridge Boys Quartet of Mooresville, N.C., for a singing on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 5 p.m. Admission is free and everyone is welcomed. The church is located at 785 Main Street. For more informa tion, call 770-534-3528. Fall festival planned Saturday Oct. 20 Holy Ground Baptist Church, Braselton, will hold its fall festival fund-raiser on Saturday, Oct. 20, from noon to 7 p.m. The event will feature games for all ages, four prize categories in which everyone wins, food, boiled peanuts and more. The church is located on New Liberty Church Road. Paul Moore is the pastor. For more informa tion, call 706-654-4845. Revival services set at New Liberty UMC New Liberty United Methodist Church, Braselton, will hold revival services Sunday through Tuesday, Oct. 21-23, at 7 p.m. On Sunday, the Rev. Anthony Howell, pastor of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church will speak; on Monday, the Rev. Will Zant, associate pastor of Athens First United Methodist Church, will speak; and on Tuesday, the Rev. Rick Goodspeed, pastor of South Bend United Methodist Church, will speak. The theme is “Living the Transformed Life.” For more information, call 706- 870-5871 or visit www.newliber- tyumc.org. Jamey Prickett is pas tor of the church. The Lambdins to perform Sunday Oct. 14 Mulberry Baptist Church, Hoschton, will hold a gospel sing ing on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. The Lambdins will be featured. The church is located at 5970 Thompson Mill Road. The Rev. Ollie V. Hayes is the pastor. For more information, call 770-965- 7722. Fall harvest festival planned November 3 Walnut Fork Baptist Church, Hoschton, will hold its fall harvest festival on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature seasonal crafts, gift baskets, a silent auc tion, homemade cakes, fried apple pies, fudge, a hayride and bounce house. Breakfast will be available from 8-10 a.m. Barbecue plates will be available for lunch. The New Pilgrims will be in concert from 4-5 p.m. The church is located at 557 Hwy. 60. For more information, call Tabatha Frazier, at 706-654- 3904 or visit www.walnutforkbap- tistchurch.com. Church contact information requested The Braselton News is seek ing information about services, addresses and phone numbers for churches in Braselton, Hoschton, Mill Creek, West Jackson and South Hall. The information will be listed occasionally in The Braselton News for readers. The listings will include days and times for worship services and Sunday school. The listings will also include information about the church’s address, phone number, website and senior pastor/minis ter. Please e-mail the information to April Sorrow at churchnews@ mainstreetnews.com or fax to 706- 387-5419. Contact us News or feature story ideas for the Braselton News may be sent to Kerri Testement, reporter. Also, school or social news may be sent to her via: E-mail: kerri@mainstreet- news.com. ^ Fax: 706-387-5421 ^ Phone: 706-367-5986 Eyes of the Father Parrish Myers eotf@comcast.net t tr ik (BraseCton Antique iMatf ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION October 12 ■ 14 706-654-3693 Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday 1 pm. - 5 p.m. on Sunday Located at the traffic light on Hwy. 53 in Braselton BRASELTON ANTIQUE & HOLIDAY FESTIVAL in Braselton Park October 27 (9 a.m. - 6 p.m.) • October 28 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Call 706-824-7204 for more details. WORKSHOPS in the Community Center: Register by calling 706-654-3693 or drop by the Braselton Antique Mall. MUST REGISTER BY OCT. 15. Making Holiday Earrings w/Margaret Hobe (10 a.m., Oct. 27 ~ $15 ~ limited to 15) Stuff Mr. & Mrs. Claus Bears w/Sheila McCall (1 p.m., Oct. 27 - $45) Make Your Own Holiday Wreath w/Tim Cash, GMF (2 p.m., Oct. 28 ~ $60 ~ limited to 10)