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The Braselton News
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Church N e ws
God makes gradual changes
in the lives of His children
The other day I was
looking back at some old
pictures of Chloe. Some
of them were more than a
year old. If it weren’t for
me or Amy in the pictures
with her, I would think that
I was looking at someone
else’s child, not mine. I was amazed at how much Chloe had changed
in such a short a time.
Now, let me clarify something before we go any further: I’ve always
thought she’s the most beautiful little girl in the world. But, as she’s
grown, the strangest thing has occurred. She’s gotten even more beau
tiful!
On a day-to-day basis, I never noticed the change all that much. She
always looked like the same child. But as I looked at these pictures
taken some time ago, they revealed to me how much she had, in fact,
changed.
I think about some of the changes I’ve gone through over time. My
own facial characteristics have changed. My stomach characteristics
have changed (Hey, I’m a Baptist minister — we eat).
But of all the changes that I’ve undergone, good or bad, the one
change I hope I’ve made above all others is a spiritual change. I hope
that I can look back over my life as a Christian and see that I’ve
changed, grown, matured in my faith. I hope I can look back at my life
and see that today I reflect the image of Christ more than I did yester
day, last week, or last year.
And I pray that change will continue to take place. I hope that tomor
row I’ll reflect the image of Christ more than I do today.
Many Christians have the same desire to change and become a better
and better Christians with each passing day. Yet, they become discour
aged when they don’t see that change occurring as quickly as they
think they ought to.
Well, why should our spiritual growth and changes be any different
than Chloe’s physical growth and changes?
Let’s do a little self-examination. Think back to a year ago. Are you
at the same place in your Christian walk today as you were back then?
Or, have you matured? Have you grown?
I’m willing to bet you’re not the same person. How do I know?
Because of something Max Lucado said in his book, “Just Like Jesus.”
He said, “God loves you just the way you are, but He refuses to leave
you that way. He wants you to be just like Jesus.”
You may not notice much of a change in your own life on a day-to-
day basis, and it can be discouraging. But, sometimes when you take
a moment to reflect, you realize that you’re not the same person you
used to be. Your Heavenly Father has been working in your life to
change you, to mold you, to transform you into the person He wants
you to become.
And that’s a pretty awesome thing, isn’t it?
Parrish Myers is a resident of Braselton, and is pastor of Pine Crest
Baptist Church. You can e-mail him at eotf@comcast.net. His website
is www. eyesofthefather. com.
In the Eyes of
the Father
Parrish Myers
eotf@comcast.net
Church News Policy
Church news is due by Monday at noon. Items received after the
deadline may not be published.
All church news is subject to editing for content and length.
Due to space limitations on some weeks, churches in the Commerce
area are given priority for publication.
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such as those submitted on computer paper, may not be published.
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along with a new service/class or change in service times, and events,
such as car washes, yard sales, singings, etc. may be published.
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To place a classified ad, call 706-367-5233
Revival to present
Christmas play Sat.
Revival Baptist Church,
Hoschton, will present its annual
Christmas play Saturday, Dec. 15,
at 6:30 p.m.
The church is located on Hwy.
332. For more information, call
706-367-4808.
Holy Ground plans
Wed. Bible study
Holy Ground Baptist Church,
Braselton, will hold a Wednesday
night Bible study weekly at 7 p.m.
Other church services include:
Sunday School at 10 a.m„ Sunday
worship services at 11 a.m. and 5
p.m.
The Rev. Paul Moore is pastor.
The church is located on New
Liberty Church Road.
Christmas drama
set Sunday at
Hoschton Baptist
Hoschton First Baptist Church
choir will perform “The Gift Goes
On” a Christmas program on
Friday, December 14, at 7 p.m.
and again on Sunday morning,
December 16 at 11 a.m.
For more information, call the
church office Monday through
Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
706-654-2938.
Center UMC plans
special services
Center United Methodist Church
announces the following special
services:
Sunday, December 16, at 11 a.m.,
children will present a musical pro
gram, “Sing a Song of Christmas.”
Teens will then present a humor
ous skit entitled, “A Watt Family
Christmas.”
•Sunday, December 16, at 6 p.m.
the adult choir and drama team will
present the dramatic musical “The
Christmas Shoes.” The drama is
based on the hit single from the
Christian group NewSong. A nurs
ery will be provided during the
musical.
Contact Joy Mauldin at
706-654-2144 for childcare.
A covered dish supper will fol
low the performance.
•Thursday, December 20, at 11
a.m., a monthly luncheon will be
held for “Super Seniors.” All senior
citizens are invited to come enjoy
fellowship at this very special gath
ering.
•Monday, December 24, at 6
p.m., a candlelight communion
service will be held on Christmas
Eve.
Candles will be available to light
in memory of a loved one.
The church is located at 7641
Jackson Trail Road in Hoschton.
The interim pastor is Howard
Banks.
Hoschton UMC
announces holiday
event schedule
Hoschton United Methodist
Church announces the following
Advent and holiday season ser
vices:
•December 14, “Prime Timers”
Christmas dinner at 11 a.m.
•December 23, church choir
Christmas cantata, at 11 a.m. ser
vice.
•December 24, Christmas Eve
candlelight service, 6-6:30 p.m.
The church is located at 12
Mulberry Street. For more infor
mation, call 706-654-1422.
Mayfield to sing
Larry Mayfield will be singing
on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m.,
at Limestone Heights Assisted
Living Center, located at 2415
Limestone Parkway, Gainesville.
Mayfield will be singing gospel
songs and Christmas carols.
Everyone is welcomed. For more
information, call 706-367-8133.
Christmas drama
to be presented
Pond Fork Baptist Church,
Pendergrass, will present the
Christmas drama, “It’s a Wonderful
Christian Life,” on Saturday, Dec.
15, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec.
16, at 6 p.m.
The church’s drama team will
present the play, which was writ
ten and directed by Derrick Knight
and Jessica Collins.
The church is located at 2615
Pond Fork Church Road. The
Rev. Johnny Knight is the pas
tor. For more information, call
706-693-2442.
Angel Food orders
being accepted
Angel Food Ministries is cur
rently accepting orders for its
January food boxes. Orders may
be placed for the January menu
at Lebanon United Methodist
Church, Jefferson, A Call To
Salvation Ministries, Jefferson,
Zion Baptist Church, Braselton,
and Faith Baptist Church,
Jefferson.
Orders will be taken until
Monday, January 7. Boxes will be
distributed Saturday, January 19.
Organizers said the Angel Food
program is not limited to those
who are experiencing a difficult
financial time, but for anyone
wishing to save money on their
grocery bill. Products are new, not
expired or damaged. All food is
fresh or frozen. The cost of food
box is $30.
The January menu includes:
five, four-ounce bacon wrapped
beef filets; four pounds individu
ally frozen chicken leg quarters;
four, eight-ounce lean hamburger
steaks; one-and-a-half pounds
boneless pork roast; one-and-a-
quarter pounds meaty beef short
ribs; 20-ounces supreme pizza;
ten ounces deli sliced turkey
breast; three pounds fresh apples;
35-ounces crinkle cut french fries;
16-ounces frozen green beans;
16-ounces onion rings; 14-ounces
fancy ketchup; 26-ounces pasta
sauce; 16-ounces pasta; 16-ounc-
es pinto beans; seven-and-a-half
ounces macaroni and cheese; and
one dessert item.
The first January special —
available for an additional $20
— includes two, 12-ounce T-bone
steaks; two, eight-ounce sirloin
strip steaks; two, eight-ounce lean
hamburger steaks; four, four-ounce
boneless center cut pork chops;
and one pound Italian sausage.
The second January special -
available for an additional $20
— includes four, eight-ounce rib
eye steaks; four, eight-ounce New
York strip steaks; and two, eight-
ounce hamburger beef steaks.
The third January special —
available for an additional $20 —
includes a ten-pound box individ
ually-quick-frozen chicken breast.
The fourth January special —
available for an additional $18
— includes five individual din
ner entrees with two side items
each: grilled chicken breast w/
rice and gravy; beef chili maca
roni casserole; macaroni and
cheese; Salisbury steak and
gravy; and chicken tetrazzini.
Special includes five breads,
milks, margarine and desserts.
Specials are available to anyone
who purchases a regular menu
food box.
Food orders may be picked up
on Saturday, January 19, and par
ticipants must bring a large box to
receive their food.
Orders may be paid by check,
cash or food stamps. Organizers
ask that orders be placed as soon
as possible.
More information about the pro
gram is available at www.angel-
foodministries.com
For more information, or to
place an order at Lebanon United
Methodist Church, call Tim
Thompson, at 706-202-5787,
Doloris Thompson, at
706-372-2310, or either Tim
or Doloris Thompson, at
706-367-4938 or send email to
lebanonumc@yahoo.com.
To place an order at Zion
Baptist Church, call Jane Stovall
at 678-617-5302; Kim Harris at
706-654-3625 or 678-618-9369;
or Dana Smith at 706-658-7112.
To place an order at A Call To
Salvation Ministries, call Kathy
Sullivan at 706-367-9612.
To place an order at Faith
Baptist Church, located at 2081
Hwy. 129 N., Jefferson, contact
Jennifer Goza at 706-367-8000
or 770-827-7401. Orders will be
available on Saturday, December
15, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the fel
lowship hall.
Orders must be picked up from
the church in which they were
placed.
Local church
services, addresses
The following is a list of address
es and service times of churches
in the Braselton, Hoschton and
Mill Creek area.
•A Call to Salvation Church:
Sunday worship, 8:30 a.m. and
10:45 a.m.; Sunday children’s
church, 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.;
Wednesday night Bible study, 7
p.m.; “Demostration Youth” for
ages 13-18, Mondays, at 7 p.m.
The church is located at 1295
Jackson Trail Road, Jefferson.
Arlene Smith is the senior pas
tor. For more information, call
706-367-9612 or visit www.acall-
tosalvation.org.
•New Liberty United Methodist
Church: Sunday worship, 11
a.m., with children’s church and
nursery available. The church is
located at 26 Charlie Smith Road,
Braselton. Jamey Prickett is the
pastor. For more information, call
706-654-2406 or visit www.new-
libertyumc.org.
•Mulberry Baptist Church:
Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday
school, 10 a.m.; singings, second
Sundays, 6 p.m.; youth choir prac
tice, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. The church
is located at 5970 Thompson Mill
Road, Hoschton. The Rev. Ollie V.
Hayes is the pastor.
•Hoschton First Baptist Church:
Sunday worship, 11 a.m. and 6
p.m.; Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.;
Wednesday night worship ser
vice, 7 p.m. The church is locat
ed at 99 East Jefferson Street,
Hoschton. For more information,
call 706-654-2938 or visit www.
hoschtonfirstbaptistchurch.com.
•Hoschton United Methodist
Church: Sunday worship, 11
a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m. The
church is located at 12 Mulberry
Street, Hoschton, at the corner of
Bell Avenue and Mulberry Street.
The Rev. Luis Ortiz is the pas
tor. For more information, call
706-654-1422.
•Crossroads Church of Jackson
County: Sunday worship, 10:30
a.m. The church meets at the
Jefferson Recreation Department,
located at 2495 Old Pendergrass
Road, Jefferson. Rod Zwenke
is the pastor. For more informa
tion, call 706-658-0243 or visit
www.check-out-church.com.
•The Church of God of
Prophecy is located at 8187
Pendergrass Road, Hoschton.
Thomas C. Holmes is pastor.
For prayer or information, call
706-658-2625.
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