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jenkinscountytimes.com The Jenkins County Times Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - Page 3 Working for the Lord While we sleep, beavers are busy gathering sticks and mud to build dams in streams and rivers. These big brown-haired animals have long sharp teeth that continue to grow throughout their lifetime. Therefore, beavers are always building. Their work benefits them as well as other wildlife. The dams filter water to reduce water pollution, allow different types of plants to grow and give a good environment for fish and animals. The watertight dams store water during droughts and also help prevent flooding. As beavers work through the night, we need to light up the night with the Gospel. Many people dwell in darkness without much knowledge of God. As we meet and greet people, we have a glorious opportunity to labor for the Lord. When Jesus lived in the world, he made the most of his time. Jesus said, "I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; The night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world," (John 9:4-5). When Jesus called his Disciples, he trained them to be busy beavers for the Lord. They did the most important type of labor. The Disciples spent their time and energy sharing the message of salvation with as many people as possible. Jesus commanded us to focus on one main task. "And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,' " (Matthew 28:18-19). As Paul repeated and reinforced this command, he said that delivering the message is the main point. We should not worry about getting personal attention or recognition. Since every soul is precious and worthy of salvation, we need to be busy planting Gospel seeds. "I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. Now he who plants, and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor," (1 Corinthians 3:6-8). Fire Destroys 60,000 Pounds of Frozen Chicken, No Injuries Reported By Joe Brady, Editor far The Times Screven County, Georgia - A late morning fire on Tuesday, October 10th, resulted in the destruction of 60,000 pounds of frozen chicken, as a Mar Jac Poultry eighteen-wheeler caught fire along Georgia Highway 21, near mile marker 28. Miraculously, no one sustained serious injuries during the incident. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the Bay Branch area, when the trailer being towed by the Mar Jac Poultry tmck suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure. The rear axle of the trailer caught fire, swiftly engulfing the entire trailer in flames. Georgia Highway Patrol officers arrived at the scene to assess the situation. Their initial investigation detemiined that the incident was the result of a mechanical failure, rather than a collision or other external factors. The absence of an accident helped rule out any human error, highlighting the importance of regular maintenance and safety checks for large commercial vehicles. The most substantial casualty of the incident was the cargo itself. The 60,000 pounds of frozen chicken stored in the trailer sustained severe damage due to the intensity of the fire and the firefighting efforts undertaken by the Screven County Fire Department. Firefighters battled the blaze relentlessly, ensuring the fire was brought under control to prevent it from spreading to nearby areas or causing further damage. Photo by Narvel Pettis 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 Welcome to QuV Cluift-/, East Burke Baptist Church Sunday Services 11 a.m. Pastor: Jordan Clayton Hwy 24 Sardis, GA Please call 706-526-1733 for more information. Green Fork Baptist Church Pastor Jesse Sadler (Phone Number: 850-843-6102) Worship Opportunities: Sunday Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 5:30p.m. Children's Choir 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study/Prayer Mtg 7:00 p.m. Miiifn 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.com Mii i fn 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 Hiff 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 What's going on in your church? Homecoming? Celebrations? New Pastor? email us or call us at: thejenkinscountytimes(o)gmail.com 478-451-5007 _r J 1JIpm _rJ A J 3 7725 r EXCITING WORSHIP > Oak Hill Baptist Church 3233 Oak Hill Church Rd, Millen, GA 30442 Download Oak Mill h Pe| A p p «krPjp»‘ Today! H ^ Joshua Johnson, Senior Pastor _j 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 thejenkinscountytimes@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. A Seed From The Sower -Michael Guido An unhappy skeptic said to Benjamin Franklin, ‘The Constitution is a mockery! Where’s the happiness that it guarantees?” “My friend,” said Franklin, “it only guarantees the pursuit of happiness.” Our word for happiness can be misleading. The ‘root” hap means chance. Human happiness is dependent on the chances and the changes of life, the “things” that we consider to be the daily events or circumstances of life that come and go without warning. On the other hand, consider the beatitudes given to us by Jesus. They are not about some hope for a future or blissful state in heaven. They are for the now which belongs to the Christian at this moment in our lives. The way the beatitudes are written assures the Christian of the power of God to change us and others, the joyous thrill of His presence, and the hope of life with Him. The word blessed that is used in each of the beatitudes is a very special word. It describes a joy that has its secret within itself - a joy that is peaceful and untouchable and self- contained. It is a joy that is above and beyond and independent of all the circumstances of life. It is a joy that comes from God Himself. “No one,” said Jesus, “will take your joy from you!” The world cannot take away the joy that comes from and through Christ. Walking daily with Him, and “doing” the beatitudes assures us of a joy that no one or nothing can disturb. Prayer: Give us, our Heavenly Father, a peace that passes this world’s understanding, a joy that comes from Your presence, and hope that assures us of our home with You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Scripture For Today: God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! Matthew 5:1-12
