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♦ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2007 6A Doubting Thomas to perform at Mistletoe Market Sunday By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Staff Writer Doubting Thomas, the only Catholic rock youth band in the southeast, will be featured performers at the Mistletoe Market at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The group, which per formed at the Georgia National Fair, is currently in the final round of com petition to perform at World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, on July 18, 2008. Pope Benedict will be pres ent at that event. The band is made up of teenaged Catholic musicians representing Perry High School, Houston County High School and Warner Robins High School, as well and two local Catholic churches. The following performers are in the group: □ Gary Moulliet Jr., gui tar/lead vocals, is a student at Houston County. Moulliet is a member of the Black & Silver Brigade where he plays trumpet mid French horn. He is a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church □ Chris Harkins, bass gui tar, is a student at Warner Robins High, where he plays the tenor sax with the Demons Marching Band. He is a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church □ Teresa Davis, drums, is a student at Houston Thanksgiving lives in the hearts of believers One day on the calendar is des ignated as Thanksgiving Day. We know what the day is all about. Pilgrims landing, feasting on turkey, acknowledging God’s bountiful goodness. If you want to reflect on the history of the annual celebration, the internet has a wealth of information. If internet is not available, books are available in public libraries. Resource materials can be found in almost any bookstore. According to one internet resource, the pilgrims left England in search of religious freedom, or to find a better way of life. Fortunately, their search was successful. Thus, “Thanksgiving Day.” Mount Calvary Lutheran prepares tor Helping Hands dinner Special to the Journal The congregation of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church announced this week plans for the fourth annual Helping Hands Dinner to be held Christmas day. This ministry, accord ing to a release, provides a hot meal for those who are homeless, alone, or are in need of a Christmas day din ner and fellowship. There is C/PERRY FLORIST 734 Main Street Perry, Georgia 31069 987-1656 800-516-1004 DAVID OVERTON JEWELERS 905 Carroll St. Perry, GA 31069 478-987-1392 blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe fty ' County High School where plays percussion with the Black& Silver Brigade. She is a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church □ Rachel Bradley, key boards/backup vocals, is a student at Houston County High School and a member of the Black & Silver Brigade where she plays flute. She is a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church □ Hayle Filholm, backup vocals, is a student at Perry High School, a member Many people today are less fortunate in their search for a bet ter way of life. They seek in all directions, experimenting with drugs or other magi cal solutions where . “Thanksgiving Day” will never be found, not even for one day. Thanksgiving lives in hearts of those who believe in, put their trust in, and live in accordance with God’s Holy Word. In Psalms 106:1 we find, “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” This no charge for the meal. Meals can either be deliv ered to enjoy at home, or individuals and families may attend dinner at the First United Methodist Church, which is located at 205 N. Davis St. in Warner Robins between 12:30 and 3 p.m. Mount Calvary is being assisted by First United Methodist Church of Warner Robins, which will once again provide their church 1812 U.S. 41N. 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According to David Brighton, senior pastor at Mount Calvary, “The Christmas helping Hands Dinner helps our congrega tion to further our mission to ‘reach out and serve one another and the world with Homemade Soups and Sweets Saladrßar & Soup C Q C Potato * Soup & Potato $4.95 2929 Watson Blvd. W.R.j (Next To Target) ■<54S5 • 9714500 THE BANK hy |OF PERRY Please worship at the church of your choice 1006 Main St. • Perry 987-2552 Member FDIC 55485 Flesh, blood cannot enter Heaven When Adam and Eve ate of the Tree of Knowledge in defiance of God’s command, God banished them from the Garden of Eden and admon ished them with these words: “For dust thy Billy Powell Columnist her death. After her mother’s remains were transported to another cemetery, the supervisor in charge of the exhuma tion told the lady there were insufficient remains left to warrant purchasing anoth er casket, and suggested they simply bury the container. The lady related, “The only things I saw inside the container were my mother’s hair, a few of her teeth, and the rest was a powdery substance that looked like decayed bones. “Apparently all her flesh and bones had been reduced to dust over the five decades since she was buried.” During the early days, they did not always use embalming fluid which preserves the body for long periods. Embalming with formaldehyde is the current prescribed mortuaiy method. As far back as the ancient Egyptians, people used oils, herbs, and special body preparations to help preserve the bodies of their dead. Yet no process or products have been devised to preserve a body in the grave indefinitely. Consequently, embalmed bod ies begin a slow but gradual decomposition process and over thousands of years will be reduced to dust. King Tut, the youngest and most famous Pharaoh to rule Egypt, was buried over 3000 years ago. Recently, the 19-year-olds’ body was removed from its protective sar- is just one small verse proclaiming the goodness of God. We have our religious freedom. It grants us freedom from fear of reading our Bibles and worshipping the God who makes it possible for us to acknowl edge everyday as “Thanksgiving Day.” Not all days are bright and sunny. The unexpected sometimes brings situa tions that are difficult to handle. For words of encouragement on such days, turn to Proverbs 3: 5 -6: “Trust in the Lord with all you heart, lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” From my heart to yours: happy Thanksgiving every day! Christ’s love.’ This is an excellent way for us to have fellowship with our fellow residents at this time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus.” To contribute food items or financial gifts or if you know of a family or indi vidual who may be in need of this Christmas dinner and fellowship, contact Prill at 478-922-1418 or mt.cal. vicar@watsononline.net. Reiwy UnugiCqimßany Friendfy. Professional SenHce Ben Bartlett & Hubert Bennett, REGISTEMEB PHARMACISTS Meet tomm Meet Aeetott4 55090 1036 MACON Rl). • PERRY, GA | 988-1144 , *N’ MORE | .(DSEJGKIiBjH - "Quality Uniforms At dfijy . AFFORDABLE PRICES!" j i 1 Brin9 Thi/ Ad 1 | Receive $5 OffiKl 4025 Watson Blvd. Ste. 2» | Galleria Square, Warner Robins 478-333-2039 • 333-2040 L. 55489 " J et the spirit /no re i on art, and unto dust shalt thou return.” (Genesis 3: 19). Consequently, all humans are made from dust and, at some point after death, they will return to dust. 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Removal of Tut’s body from the sarcophagus was necessary because the constant heat and humidify generated by tourists visiting the tomb would have reduced the mummy to a pow der within 50 years. From dust we came and unto dust we shall return. And this is good for the scrip ture states that flesh and blood cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. When the Lord returns, our bodies will undergo a radical transformation. “I tell you a mystery,” Paul states, “Not every one of us will die, but we will all be changed. It will happen suddenly, quicker than the blink of an eye. At the sound of the last trumpet the dead will be raised. We will all be changed, so that we will never die again. Our dead and decaying bodies will be changed into bodies that won’t die or decay. “The bodies we now have are weak and can die. But they will be changed into bod ies that are eternal. “Then the scriptures will come true: ‘Death has been swallowed up in victory.’ ‘Where, O death, is your victory? 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