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Mjy a f : 6A ♦ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2007 ‘I never knew you’ - God Comedian Jerry Clower spun this hilarious tale concerning Marcel Ledbetter’s Moving Company. Marcel and his hired hand, .lames Lewis, began moving furniture from a house and loading it onto a moving van. A prob lem surfaced when they couldn’t bring a piano down the stairs. So Marcel devised an ingenious plan. He nailed a 4 x '6 board to the roof of the house and bolted Billy Powell Columnist to it a block and tackle pulley. He tied ! he pulley rope to the piano. Lewis was instructed to slowly edge the piano out the window. Marcel stood on the ground holding the rope so he could ease the piano slowly to the ground. When Lewis finally cleared the window ledge with the piano, its weight suddenly jerked Marcel skyward, smashing his head against the pulley at the roof. When the piano crashed to the ground, Marcel plunged just as quick ly back to earth, hitting the ground so hard, it knocked him unconscious. Happy faces mean glad hearts “A happy face means a glad l heart." - Pntverbs IS: 13a, Living Bible My baby brother had a birthday just a few days ago. Shame on me, 1 did not even remem ber to wish him a happy birthday, not even with a card. Maybe the over sight is Hnrlim- Cole liefltH'tlonN due to his claim to being the “good looking" member of I ho family, when 1 know all too well, that I got the good looks live years before he Bonaire UMC to host Homecoming Special to the Journal Bonaire United Methodist Church will host its Homecoming Sunday. Events of the 113th year celebration will begin atl0:30 a m. with the church ser vice in the Bonaire Church Sanctuary. Their special speaker for the worship service will be the llov. I)r. John Horton, former Mucon District superintendent, und cur rently retired elder serving as Minister of Evangelism ut Martha Bowman Memorial United Methodist Church, in Macon. Horton hus served several of their conference’s large congregations over the years and has been involved in the Emmaus Community. lie and his wife Linda were serving the Macon hhjnews.com %oa* ine '* /PERRY FLORIST 734 Main Street Perry, Georgia 31069 987-1656 800-516-1004 "Just as a criminal needs a lawyer whan he appears before a Judge, we as sinners need Jesus' advocacy when we appear before God's final Judgment." Lewis, standing inside the second floor window, saw Marcel pass him twice, first when Marcel hit his head on the pulley, and secondly when Marcel descended back to earth. James Lewis rushed to see if Marcel was hurt. Attempting to arouse Marcel, Lewis shouted, “Marcel, Marcel, wake up Marcel ... speak to me Marcel.” As Marcel’s eyes squinted open, he shot back at Lewis, “Why should I speak to you, I passed you twice, and you haven’t spoken once.” How often does God speak to our hearts, and we tune him out? We do so at our own peril, because when we seek God’s help in times of trouble, He may be unwilling to listen to our pleas. came along. This claim of being the good-looking member of the family is not the only way my brother has of generating smiles. He is just a great guy (Ouch!) with a good heart. Much could be said but 1 am going to narrow examples down to a particular event that occurred in the year of 1981. He will remember the event but I’ll bet my memo ry has his beat with the year. (Having it documented does help!) Family members gathered at Lake Sinclair for an out ing. We are all a bunch of fun-loving characters, so it took no persuasion to get Mr. Handsome, himself, to carry through with a special District when Bonaire United Methodist Church celebrated its Centennial, and delivered the message at that service. A potluck luncheon will follow the worship service. Dining accommodations will he available the fellow ship hull and outside. White Diamond Bur-B-Q is on the menu, along with the cov ered dish items. In addition to worship, food and fellowship, the chil dren will enjoy special inflat able games on the church grounds. Bonaire United Methodist Church is located at the coiner of Elm and Church Streets. Rev. Jay Tucker, pastor and members of the congrega tion extend a warm welcome to all. Perry Brake & Mulflcr »1202 Main St. Perry, OA 31089 Complete Car Maintenance NAPA Auto Care A IJBH 154075 478-987-3813 "When the performance ended, my brother, Elmer Ross, modestly disrobed end announced to Ids amused audience, 'I lust did that lor Earline because today Is her (83rd) anniversary.' performance introduced by another fun-loving guy. Decked out in a long red frock and an old-fashioned sunbonnet, my brother hit the water on skies spectators were waved as my brother gracefully glided for miles up and down an area of Lake Sinclair. Many smiles turned into laughter. When the perfor mance ended, my brother, a "t jT**' LONGHORN BUTCHER SHOP youk Horn town Burcm Sim 1976 12(17 Simim'l \*i • I'ci r \ I’lh/ii l’< t i v. (, V MH/,'l lyf* I JWIK (•rr*r iRgJW Pr ( ug| k G. 2 m R aiiy WOHMKaiH^WMr# Hen liiM A HnMM HHO Mil ON Hll • I'l ItltV, M 98#1144 [54009 Jesus warned of the consequences of a hardened spiritual heart, when He issued a scathing admonition to those who have become indifferent to the plight of the poor and needy. Jesus declared, “For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me. Then the cold hearted will say, “Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?” Then Jesus will reply, “Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.” Then will fall from Jesus’ lips this chilling verdict: “I never knew you. Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.” Just as a criminal needs a lawyer when he appears before a judge, we as sinners need Jesus’ advocacy when we appear before God’s final judgment. Since Jesus is the only mediator between God and man, it is He who must, plead our case before Almighty God, and it is He alone who can cover our sins with His precious blood. Elmer Ross, modestly dis robed and announced to his amused audience, “I just did that for Earline because today is her (33rd) anniver sary. It is not likely that my brother will do a repeat per formance but with a 80th anniversary coming up next year, I think it would be fun to relive this moment in his tory. in Please worship at the church of your choice 1006 Main St. • Perry SSC7Y 987-2552 Member FDIC' 47H-W7-5711 Serving Houston County Perry • Warner Koblns Mmiilw HIM, cbst Bank of Middle Georgia K ' THE BANK OF PERRY 1 9T .WMfWhltetraolotridea Iflte? and face painting fort he kid*. \ The church l* tocat\ ed at 2430 Highway \ 127, near Matt Arthur \ Elementary School In \ Kathleen. \ ' Greater Union Baptist to hold family conference From stuff reports Pastor Keith Anderson and First Lady Brandi Anderson, along with the PUSH Ministries of Greater Union Baptist Chtirch, are hosting a con ference on the theme “God Will Bring You Through.” There will be some thing for the entire family, according to Anderson. 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Pictured with Childs la a granddaughter, Abigail Davis and her children Savannah and Jake Williams, who are current members of Bonaire United Methodist Church. Per a release: “Abigail and her grandmother enjoyed comparing notes about their life In the historical church during a recent visit togeth er at Mrs. Childs' home In Eatonton." (!nnlrlbut«() ft* efc '< £$ &mh*ut*U) * UtomfuunmMf • 478-988-2448 740 Main Street Perry GA 31069 *l/0# OntlH€ www,sewingbooß.com j w DAVID OVERTON ttwikens 905 Carroll Si. Perry, GA 31069 478-987-1392 L±r_ 154162