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Newspaper Page Textthejenkinscountytimes.com The Jenkins County Times Friday, May 12, 2023 - Page 3 When we are small children, we make a homemade card for our mother or pick a flower out of the yard and give it to her. As we grow up, we buy more expensive gifts like chocolate candy, flower arrangements from a florist, jewelry, clothes, and other things. During our lifetimes, it's important to leam to appreciate our mother more. We need to always continue to give her gifts she can hold but we also need to give our mother a boost by spending time with her and letting her know that she made a difference in our lives. What is the best Mother’s Day Gift? As we begin the Mother’s Day month, it would be good and appropriate to thank our mothers every day of the month of May for all the times they lost sleep for us, put aside their personal plans for us and stood by us when nobody else did. Perhaps the best gift we give our mothers is to follow their wise advice today. Most of us wish we would have listened to Mama sooner. Then we would be happier and richer in so many ways. The Bible speaks about Pastor Bill Kent, Memorial Baptist Church Sylvania, GA Honoring Mothers the service and sacrifice of Mothers. Their love for us is incredible and we should make sure we thank them often and do what we can to make them feel special. "She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her," (Proverbs 31:26-28). If we didn't have Mothers, then we wouldn't know how to walk, talk and do so many other things that we do without thinking today. When Paul spoke about Timothy being an outstanding young man, he commented about the greatness of his spiritual heritage through his mother and grandmother. "I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day... when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also," (2 Timothy 1:3,5). Words of Wisdom By Hannah Derisso for The Times Elizabeth Landing Elizabeth Landing was bom and raised in Jenkins County and grew up in the Four Points Community. After graduating from Jenkins County High School, she attended Georgia Southern University. She and her husband, Ray, who have been married 54 years this coming June, have two wonderful children, Chris Landing and Nicole Braswell. Mrs. Landing is referred to as “NeNe” to her four beautiful granddaughters and one great granddaughter. As the former Clerk of Superior Court for six consecutive terms, first elected in 1996, Elizabeth considers it an honor and a privilege to have served Jenkins County up until 2020 when she retired. Now she enjoys her retirement days by working in her yard, reading, volunteering at her church, Millen Methodist, and spending time with her children, granddaughters, and great granddaughter! When asked what words of wisdom she had to offer the next generation, this is what she had to say, “Thank and praise God when you begin each day. Love and appreciate your family and friends and tell them you love them often. Life goes by so quickly. And always remember the golden rale: treat others as you want to be treated.” You know what's the fastest growing thing in Jenkins County besides the roadside weeds? The Jenkins County Times! Want your loved ones' obituary to reach more people? Want a classified ad? Call or email us: thejenkinscountytimes@ gmail.com 478-401-5007 SCARBORO BAPTIST CHURCH May 21 Graduation Sunday during 11 am. service June 25 Sunday 5 p m. Vacation Bible School REGISTRATION & KICK-OFF JUNE 26-29 VBS VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 5:30 p m. - 8 p m. Let us know when your church will be having VBS so we can put it in the paper!! thesylvaniatimes@gmail.com or jenkinscountytimes@gmail.com BIBLE lillNDIIG - Bonded Leather - Genuine Leather - Cowhide 125 North Mam Street, Sylvania, Georgia 30467 This section is a complimentary service for Jenkins County ana surrounding area churches listed in the Church Directory. We will run your church news for two weeks. Email announcements to jenkinscountytimes@gmail.com or drop them off at our office Tuesday, Thursday or Friday at 425 Hwy 25 S., Millen, GA. Our deadline is noon on Fridays for the following week. r EXCITING WORSHIP" Oak Hill Baptist Church 3233 Oak Hill Church Rd, Millen, GA 30442 Download Oak Hill Chu rch APR Today! l Joshua Johnson Senior Pastor j ^ © 478401-0495 f H 0 513 Cotton Ave W M Millen, Ga BRINSON £ Shana Brinson ImtmAjtoty, Inc. n I5WIKI ILmM (A) Kayla Shuman 0 Auto Insurance 0 Home Insurance 0 Life Insurance ® Health Insurance „ Commercial w insurance gj Medicare Supplements 0 Title Bonds @f AFLAC Products © www.brinsoninsuranee.net Words of Encouragement By Joshua Johnson, Special Contributor for The Times Pastor Oak Hill Baptist Church, Millen “The Mouse Problem” Proverbs 28:13- The one who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. I’ve been dealing with a mouse problem at my house. Somehow, someway a family of mice decided to move into my home. I don’t know where they came from or how they got in, but they make their presence known every night when the house gets quiet, and the lights grow dim. After everyone has gone to bed and it's just me feeding my daughter her nighttime bottle, 1 see a little dark speck streak across the floor. It is a tiny mouse, headed for the promised land - our pantry! Because the mice are small and I’d never seen more than one at a time, I thought I could handle the problem. No need for the pest exterminator here - I can handle this; these are just a few tiny mice. It turns out that it doesn't matter how small the individual mouse is - one mouse can do some serious damage to food in the pantry. I might catch the mouse in the morning, but at what cost? Three more things must be thrown away the next morning. Finally, I broke down, admitted that I could not and cannot fix the problem, and called the exterminator. He came into our home, got out his flashlight, and inspected every possible place that the mice could be coming in and moving around. At every possible access point, he laid out a trap. Then he went under our house and placed a large bait box, to kill them at the source. Our small mouse problem was a lot larger problem than I thought, and I realized I couldn’t handle it on my own - I needed outside help. You might share something in common with me - you might have a mouse problem too. You might have the tiniest little mice running around your house when all grows quiet, and the lights dim. They are quiet and quick, sometimes you don’t even notice them - but they cause considerable damage and loss. The mice that I’m referring to are hidden sins and your house is your heart and life. “Whoever conceals his sins will not prosper, but the one who confesses them and renounces them will find mercy.” We believe that these sins are no big deal - we can handle them. It won’t happen again, I’ll be wiser next time, I can set the right traps, but the mice run free. The mice eat away at the good things stored up in our life - sin takes you farther than you're willing to go, keeps you longer than you’re willing to stay, and costs you more than you’re willing to pay. The truth is that we need outside help. We need to confess and renounce our sins to Jesus and let Him come in and extemiinate the sins that we have been living with. We need Him to shine His light on every comer and crevice of our lives and point out the places where the sins are entering. And only Jesus can deal with sin at its source. Today is the day to get rid of mice! 1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Call the Extemiinator - confess your sin to Jesus, express your need for Him alone to get rid of them, and ask for forgiveness and cleansing. If you pray according to 1 John 1:9, Jesus will forgive your sins and cleanse you from all unrighteousness. Help visitors find you! List your church in the directory for six months $60 or one year $120 Call: (912) 451-NEWS or 478-401-5007 T-Th-F East Burke Baptist Church Sunday Services 11am. Pastor: Jordan Clayton Hwy 24 Sardis, GA Please call 706-526-1733 for more information. Millen Baptist Church Come join us!! Morning Worship 8:30AM & 11AM Sunday School 10 am. 219 N. Gray St, Millen, GA 478-982-5411 Pastor Brad Asbury pastorbradasbury@gmail.com Millen Methodist Church Morning Worship 11AM Sunday School 10 am. 413 N. Gray St, Millen, GA 478-982-2664 Pastor John Drake For questions about our services, please email us @ millenmethodistchurch@gmail.com Oak Hill Baptist Church Sunday School: 9 am. Sunday Morning: 10 a m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Choir practice - Bible Study Youth Group - Kids Mission Group 3233 Oak Hill Church Rd., Millen, GA Pastor: Joshua Johnson 478-982-1616 www.oakhillmillen.com Scarboro Baptist Church 4204 Scarboro Church Loop Millen, GA 30442 706-466-4494 Pastor: Perry Hearn Sunday School: 10:00 a m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a m. & 6 p m. Wednesday Evening Service: 6:00 p m. Trinity Episcopal Church 4401 Country Club Rd, Statesboro, GA Sunday Eucharist 8:15 a.m. and 10:30a m. Father Charles Todd, Rector Jonathan Murphy, Music Director. 912-489-4208 www facebook com/TrinityEpiscopalStatesboro