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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Is hell really bursting at the seams? Talmadge Roberts is a legend at the University of Georgia. He supervised the main gate to the football field on game days for over 40 years. No one except football players passed through that gate without a special numbered pass issued by the Athletic Department. Talmadge viewed many clas sic games during the Dooley era and witnessed many Bulldog greats perform at Sanford Stadium. He was there in 1965 when Georgia beat Bear Bryant’s Alabama Crimson Tide, the defending national champi ons, with the famous flea ♦ *• ■/ X • ■ i 'i, JH§gt _ ‘ iillf , p, n MHWWW& Submitted A number of collectible dolls, along with other valuable items are being sold in a silent auction at Bonaire United Methodist Church. The names of winners will be announced during family fun events at Bonaire United Methodist Church Homecoming on Sunday. Winner does not have to be present but must pick items up within two weeks. Proceeds will go to the Bonaire Transplant Charitable Trust, P.O. Box 221, Bonaire, GA 31005 in support of Amanda Dryden’s kidney transplant. THESE SERVICE PROVIDERS ! 1 V x y HAVE SPONSORED THIS C, g C O I - Church & Kei!2!onp AG E 1812 lI.S. 41 N.l Perry, GA 987-1112 09&CE 3VS FlooringAMßtfCA ? Perry s Antiques Mali t ■ •' ) y \ 631 Courtney Hodges Bfvd. Perry, GA 31069 f. mu to Pern Araiiial Hospital i 478-987-8775 -i-NGC perryantiques@alltel.net AjA #0101?8 rmfr.KWP Ik "S\ Sperry florist 734 Main Street Perry, Georgia 31069 987-1656 800-516-1004 flicker. Coach Vince Dooley held Talmadge in the high est esteem. Every time Dooley passed through the gate, he never failed to speak to Talmadge and to shake his hand. Until Talmadge retired, the first thing I did upon entering Sanford Stadium was to drop by to see Talmadge. We usually dis cussed the past ganrle and the upcoming contest. One day Talmadge went to the concession stand and left his assistant in charge. Up comes Michael Adams, the university president. Adams wants to go on the field before game time. The Going once, twice, sold Support Your Local Religious Institution And Place Your Ad On This Page C Uy Calling 478-987-1823! 1202 Main St. Perry, Ga. 31069 Complete Car Maintenance Pick-up & Delivery “Road Service Call Thomas or Shelby 987-9439 lammsl 00037531 LONGHORN BUTCHER SHOP your hometown 3mm Since 1976 1207 Sunset Ave. • Perry Plaza Perry. GA 31069 Lee Lasse ter Greer Lavseter h Reitiw Drug jCqmßany Frientfy, Professional Service Ben Bartlett & Hubert Bennett, REGISTERED PHARMACISTS Meet tatumm Haas Accept*/ 1036 MACON RD. • PERRY, GA 988-1144 000.17545 assistant asks Adams to present his pass. Adams has no pass. The assistant won’t let Adams in. An individual in the Adams entou rage tries unsuc cessfully to con vince the assistant gate keep er that Adams, being the col lege president, should be allowed to enter, but the assistant insists that Adams P llll k^^jjL f t / / 1 f h •* 4 ’ v M CJ T * /*' \ I sW ' ~,; W ■ - h Mk i Please worship at the church of your choice 1006 Main St. • Perry 987-2552 Member FDIC Hew ‘Penny &tea*ten<i 736 Mam Street Perry, Georgia 31069 Jackie & Terry Mullis 987-1965 10375421 00037539 478-987-5711 Bonaire Church of Christ “Speaking Where The Bible Speaks. Visitors Always Welcome! Sunday Services: Bible Study 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. PHILLIP STUCKEY, Evangelist 100037544 459 South Highway 247, Bonaire, GA J I 478-929-1245 | RELIGION jM Billy Powell Columnist THE BANK OF PERRY [00037528_ must have a pass, that he is only enforcing Athletic Department policy. According to New Testament theology, you need a pass to enter heav en. Only those who profess belief in Jesus Christ will be admitted. In fact, Jesus is quoted in John 14:6 as saying: “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” If this statement is true, 80 percent of the world’s present popu lation is headed straight to hell. This includes over five billion adherents to non- Christian faiths that do not recognize Christ as the son Serving Houston County Perry • Warner Robins Member FDIC CBST Bank of Middle Georgia Smtnaideuf • * Alteration* 478-988-2448 740 Main Street Perry GA 31069 'Vi&it 7ia Online www.sewingbees.com of God-such religions as Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism. Consider the billions born and died since creation who have not professed Christ as Savior and Lord. Add to that those alive today and those yet unborn. If Christians only will be admitted to heaven, then hell is literally bursting at the seams. Two of the finest men I have known now deceased - practiced Judaism. Both men attended the Jewish synagogue faithfully, they loved God and their fellow man and performed chari table deeds, yet the religion Church Briefs Mark Lowery in concert The sounds of Christian music entertainment will ring loudly todsy at the Second Baptist Church in Warner Robins as Christian recording artist, songwriter and comedian Mark Lowry brings the God Is Crazy About You Tour to the city. A presentation of Premier Productions, this event begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Valley View Church office and select area Christian bookstores. To charge tickets by phone, call 1-800-965-9324. Complete information may be obtained by calling 478- 923-7101 or by logging onto www.premierproductions. com Local church set for homecoming Former pastors of Bonaire United Methodist Church, past members, and all friends are invited to join in celebrating the 112th anniversary of the church Sunday. Homecoming with dinner on the grounds will follow the 10:30 a.m. worship ser vice. Events of the day will include the sack race, three legged race and a variety of games. Music talent from within the church family will be shared. Winners of silent bid items will be announced. All proceeds from bids will go to the Bonaire Charitable Trust in sup port of Amanda Dryden’s R 4, 2006 - 2:OOPM invited to spend the ■y church bazaar for everyone. s • Food • Fun MAS ITEMS EN PLATES-$6.00 tore Items :es. Pies, s/Jellies/Pickles ; Items proles CHURCH BAZAAR 100037530 W To be held at y Grovania United Methodist Church on Grovania Rd. 4 miles East of Elko Rd. or 4 miles West of Hwy 341 at Haynesville FRESH COOKED WHOLE BOSTON BUTTS FOR SALE W FOR MORE ITORMAnON CALL: W EIKO-GftOVAMA-SNOW CHURCHES QR 478-887 3590 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2006 they practiced does not rec ognize the New Testament as Holy Scripture. Are these two men in hell today? It grieves me to come to grips with that possibility; however, if we concede that followers of non-Christian religions can somehow get into heaven, then Jesus’ substitutionary death on the cross was in vain and the scripture is a cunningly devised fable. The Christian faith stand or falls based upon Jesus’ resurrection. Paul wrote: “If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.” kidney transplant. Westslde fall fes tival Westside Baptist Church, 1101 Dunbar Rd., Warner Robins, will hold its annual fall festival Tuesday from 5:30-8 p.m. there will be games, inflatables, ani mals, face painting, food, a silent auction and candy. For entertainment there will be a live remote from the Hook 102 FM, a local Christian radio station. For information call 785- 1024. Night of Light at New Life New Life Church, located at 2089 U.S. Hwy. 41 South in Perry will hold a “Night of Light” as a Halloween alternative at 6 p.m., Tuesday. The theme of the event will be “Shining for Jesus.” All are invited to attend. There will be worship songs and skits, carnival games, pumpkin carvings, a Bible character costume contest and refreshments. For more information, or for transportation within the Perry area, call 988- 9158. Greater Union Choir performs The Mass Choir of the Greater Union Baptist Church, which is located at 1006 Marion St. in Perry, will hold an anniversary celebration at 3 p.m., See BRIEFS, page 6B Mbe M|! Cal 987-1823 3B KLbi