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jenkinscountytimes.com The Jenkins County Times Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - Page 3 Pastor Bill Kent, Memorial Baptist Church Sylvania, GA "Recharging our Batteries" Horses cannot run all day without occasionally stopping to eat grass and drink water. Factories schedule regular shutdowns to do maintenance on the machinery and keep everything in working condition. On the job, workers get fifteen-minute breaks as well as a lunch break. When people have the opportunity, they take a day off to spend time at the river, play golf or go shopping. As we study the life of Jesus, we see him spending a lot of time with people teaching, preaching, helping, and healing but we also see Jesus getting away from the noise to rest, relax and refresh his mind to renew his strength. The Disciples knew the places where Jesus liked to get away to pray. Before sunrise, Jesus often spent time in prayer. "Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed," (Mark 1:35). When the Disciples returned from an important mission weary from their journey, Jesus called them aside to recover their strength and presence of mind to be more effective in the future. "Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. And He said to them, 'Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.' For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. So, they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves," (Mark 6:30-32). We don't have to eat properly or rest but it's easier to think clearly, be kind and deal with difficult situations when we take time for food and rest. When the Prophet Elijah was weary and depressed, the Lord told him to eat and rest. Then he was fully prepared for the next big events in his life. "Then as he lay and slept under a broom tree, suddenly an angel touched him, and said to him, 'Arise and eat.' Then he looked, and there with his head was a cake baked on coals, and ajar of water. So, he ate and drank, and lay down again," (1 Kings 19:5-6). Garden Clubs attend workshop By Elma Mills, Special Contributor for The Times Members of The Millen Garden Club & Green Thumb Garden Club of Millen recently attended the Oleander District Leadership/Awards Workshop at the Coastal Botanical Gardens, Savannah. A wealth of information was presented to attendees. A delicious lunch was also served, and fellowship was enjoyed by many members. Pictured are Art Johnson, Veronica Cowart, Kathy Gay, Elva Mills, Vondessa Lee & Melanie Clark. Pine Straw Scammers Causing Financial Woes Bv Joe Brady, Editor far The Times Screven County - Homeowners in South Georgia find themselves once again falling victim to a wave of pine straw scams, leaving them in financial distress. However, it's not just the residents who are being affected; legitimate businesses are facing repercussions as well. The local law enforcement urges residents to remain vigilant and cautious when approached by individuals offering pine straw services. The scammers are posing as legitimate businesses, knocking on doors, and offering to lay pine straw at a certain price. However, once the service is completed, they drastically raise the price, leaving homeowners shocked and exploited. According to the Sheriffs Office, the key to handling such situations is to maintain thorough documentation of every interaction with the service providers, as it could later turn into a civil matter. As these scammers impersonate established businesses, it becomes harder for authorities to track them down and bring them to justice. WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH East Burke Baptist Church Sunday Services 11 a.m. Pastor: Jordan Clayton Hwy 24 Sardis, GA Please call 706-526-1733 for more information. Millen Baptist Church Come join us!! Morning Worship 11AM Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 219 N. Gray St, Millen, GA 478-982-5411 Pastor Brad Asbury pastorbradasbury@gmail. c om Millen Methodist Church Morning Worship 11AM Sunday School 10 a.m. 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 a.m. 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 Worship: 11:00 a.m. Due to the fire, this will be our service time until further notice. 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 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 Do you need to add, remove, or change any information of your listing in the church directory? Give us a call or email me at: deb.jctimes@gmail.com Mitch Mitchell, the owner of Mitchell's Pine Straw, a reputable company with over 12 years of experience, spoke out about the issue. He emphasized that legitimate businesses rarely resort to cold calling for new clients. Therefore, any unsolicited approach should raise a red flag for potential customers. "We don't cold call people. Our business thrives on word of mouth and references from satisfied customers. That's a crucial indicator of a legitimate business," stated Mitchell, cautioning homeowners to be vigilant about unsolicited service offers. h0 T m t™r Cia L ,O “beS SEE PINE STRAW, PAGE 5 Words of Encouragement By Joshua Johnson, Special Contributor for The Times Pastor Oak Hill Baptist Church, Millen “Sunlight” Psalm 34:8 - Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him. Here’s the $10 word of the day - phototropism. Phototropism is the scientific term for plants turning toward sunlight. Place a plant in a pot or in the ground, and it will turn toward sunlight. Even mature plants have been shown to turn toward sunlight. This fantastic phenomenon occurs when plants elongate the cells in the stem that is furthest from the light. Plants literally stretch themselves toward the sun. Why? Because they cannot live without sunlight - it is their source of sustenance, growth, and reproduction. Just like plants are made to stretch toward the sunlight, we were created to long for God. Ecclesiastes 3:11 says that God “has put eternity into man's heart”. What this means is that we are eternal beings with an eternal thirst for God, and we go through life trying to fit things in the eternal space that only God can fill. Because of the reality of sin, our souls are like 5-gallon buckets with small holes in the bottom - you can fill up the bucket, but it doesn’t stay full. This is why the Psalmist says, “Taste and see that the Lord is good!” God is what we long for! Psalm 34:8 goes on to say, “Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!” Refuge means “to flee to” or literally to run towards. If dumb plants know their need for sun and stretch toward the sunlight, how much more do we as humans created in the image of God need to run toward Him? We need God more than all the plants on Earth need the sun. He is the only thing that satisfies our souls for all eternity. Taste and see that the Lord is good - like a child tasting ice cream for the first time and saying “More, more, more!” Take one step toward God and you will find that you want to take another. Consider the plants, and learn from them - they feel their need, they feel the source that abundantly meets their need, and they move toward it! EXCITING WORSHIP vrr ^Oak Hill Baptist Church 3233 Oak HI Church Rd, Mllen, mm2 Download Oak Hill ^' JfcaT ” LJ Church APP Today! i i ’W’U' Joshua Johnson, Sen orPastor CARRY Laughter with You Wherever YOU GO.
