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Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - Page 5
NO OBITUARIES REPORTED THIS WEEK
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St. Nicholas Toybox applications
are available at Eagle, Chamber, and
Spring Creek/JCT office. Completed
apps must be postmarked by Dec.
2 and returned to P.O. Box 1448
Millen, GA 30442 or you may drop
them off at the chamber office or
auction house.
Thanksgiving in Millen will be Tuesday,
November 21, 2023, at 10 a.m. at West
Millen Baptist Church.
Wednesday, November 1: Council of
Churches taking names for Thanksgiving
meals. Please call 478-982-8004 to sign up.
November 10- Evening w/Tim Tebow,
Burke County Health (1057 Burke Veterans
Parkway, Waynesboro), 6:30 p.m., tickets
$50.
November 30 - Downtown Waynesboro
Christmas, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
December 3 - Christmas In Millen 2-5 p.m.
Cotton Ave.
December 9 - Sylvania Christmas
Extravaganza.
December 16 - Jenkins County Christmas
Tour of Homes Saturday, 4-8 p.m.
Retired Educators will meet at 11:30 at the
school media center with lunch at noon in
the cafeteria.
MEETINGS WILL BE HELD:
January 25, 2024; March 28, 2024; and April
25, 2024 in the school media center.
UncotvuAa
2023 MLK
Scholarship Donors
was inadvertently left off the
list in last weeks issue.
Dreamers $150.00 or above
Daniel Grove Baptist Church
Pastor: Eric Tate
Experience
Magnolia Springs
Saturday, Nov. 11
10-11 a.m. Camp Lawton Tour
Explore the grounds of what once was the largest prison
in the world. Admission to the History Center is included.
Gather at the History Center front porch. Registration is
required. Please call the park office at 478-982-1660. $5
per person and $5 for parking.
12-1 p.m. Archery Class
Learn archery from a certified instructor with all equipment
provided. This is a great opportunity for experienced
archers to improve your skills. Meet at the archery range.
For ages 7 and up. Registration is required. Please call the
park office at 478-982-1660. $10 per person and $5 for
parking.
3-3:30 p.m. Butter Making
Join us at the campground picnic shelter and learn to make
butter the old fashioned way. Registration is required.
Please call the park office at 478-982-1660. $3 class and
$5 for parking.
4:30-5 p.m. Com Husk Doll
Join us at the campground picnic shelter to hear the Legend
of the Com Husk Doll and create your own to take home.
All ages are welcome. Registration is required. Please call
the park office at 478-982-1660. $3 per person and $5
parking fee.
Friday, Nov. 17
l-2p.m. Com Husk Doll
Join us at the Picnic Shelter# 1 to hear the Legend of the
Com Husk Doll and create your own to take home. All ages
are welcome. Registration is required. Please call the park
office at 478-982-1660. $3 per person and $5 parking fee.
5:30-6:30 p.m. Camp Lawton Lantern Tour
Experience historic Camp Lawton and be transported back
in time during this guided nighttime lantern tour. Visit the
History Center at 5 p.m. and we will begin our walking tour
at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required. Please call the park
office at 478-982-1660. $15 for ages 7 and up; $10 for ages
6 and under; $5 parking fee.
Saturday, Nov. 25
10-11 a.m. Camp Lawton Tour
Explore the grounds of what once was the largest prison
in the world. Admission to the History Center is included.
Gather at the History Center front porch. Registration is
required. Please call the park office at 478-982-1660. $5
per person and $5 for parking.
Governor Declares November
as Family Engagement Month
to Strengthen Education
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
Governor Brian Kemp has taken a significant step in
recognizing the cmcial role of family involvement in
education by signing a proclamation designating November
as Family Engagement Month in the state of Georgia. In a
statement, he declared, "The state of Georgia is committed
to excellence in education and recognizes the importance of
family participation in the pursuit of such standards."
This proclamation underscores the significance of family
engagement in shaping the educational experience of
students across the state. Education is a collective effort,
and the active involvement of parents and caregivers plays
a pivotal role in the success of the education system.
Richard Woods, Georgia's State School Superintendent,
expressed his gratitude and support for this initiative. He
stated, "As we celebrate November as Family Engagement
Month, it's important to take a moment to thank Georgia
parents and caregivers who make our communities stronger.
Their dedication and support are invaluable in ensuring the
success of our students."
Woods recently embarked on a tour of elementary schools
throughout Georgia to recognize and celebrate literacy
achievements. These accomplishments, he emphasized,
are only possible with the unwavering support that parents
provide to their children. JCSS Superintendent Dr. John
Paul Hearn echoed this sentiment, saying, "As one team,
we can raise our children to new heights. Engaged and
involved families have a huge impact on their students'
educational success."
The benefits of family engagement in education are
well-documented. When parents and caregivers actively
participate in their children's educational journey, students
tend to perform better academically, exhibit improved
behavior, and have higher self-esteem. These positive
outcomes extend beyond the classroom and contribute to
building stronger communities and a brighter future for the
state of Georgia.
Family Engagement Month is a reminder of the
collaborative efforts needed to provide children with
the best possible educational opportunities. It serves as
an acknowledgment of the integral role that parents and
caregivers play in molding the minds of the next generation
and strengthening the foundation of Georgia's education
system.
As November unfolds, the state of Georgia looks
forward to celebrating Family Engagement Month with
an unwavering commitment to fostering a supportive and
nurturing environment for every student, guided by the
understanding that when families are engaged, everyone
benefits.
PASTOR
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Mobley, which provided a positive match to the previously
unknown DNA sample in November 2021.
In a surprising turn of events, the defense chose not to
call any witnesses on Mobley's behalf, leading to the start
of closing arguments on the late afternoon of day 2. The
court reconvened at 8:30 a.m. on day 3, where the judge
delivered instructions to the jury, who began deliberations
around 9 a.m. After just a couple of hours of deliberation,
the jury returned with a verdict of not guilty on all charges,
including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault,
and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony.
Upon hearing the verdict, Mobley, who had been facing
serious charges for six years, was released and reunited
with her family in the courtroom. Emotions ran high as she
and her family expressed their disbelief and relief. One of
the jurors commented, "The prosecution didn't prove their
case. I felt there wasn't enough forensic testing done. No
murder weapon was found."
The case of Kennith Scott's murder serves as a
poignant reminder of the power of DNA evidence and the
complexities of the criminal justice system. The community
of Millen, which had long awaited closure for the tragic
loss of "Po Boy," now faces new questions as they grapple
with the verdict in this six-year-old murder investigation.
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Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Many of you have been so kind with your words of
encouragment and how much you like my hymn stories. I
thank you and I am so greatful that you enjoy reading them.
One of the most majestic hymns I have ever heard, is
"Rejoice, the Lord is King. Written by Charles Wesley, one
of the founders of the Methodist Church. It is said that he
wanted to encourage his followers to be joyful and hopeful
desipite the persecution of hardships they faced.
Wesley based this hymn on Paul's letter to the Phillippians,
where he urged the Church to rejoice in the Lord always,
even though, he himself, suffered as a Christian also.
I would consider this hymn as a statement of the final
triumph of Jesus as Saviour and Judge, as stated in the
"Apostles’ Creed”.
As is typical with Wesley’s hymns, this one is rich
in biblical allusions. In addition to the reference to the
Sursum corda (The Lord be with you), stanza 1 begins
with an allusion to Psalm 97: “The Lord reigneth; let
the earth rejoice” (97:1, KJV) and “Rejoice in the Lord”
(97:12, KJV). Lines three and four of stanza 2 partially
quote Hebrews 1:3, “when he had by himself purged our
sins he sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high”
(KJV). Wesley’s lines four and five in stanza 3—“The keys
of death and hell / Are to our Jesus given,were inspired by
Charles-Wesley
Revelation 1:18: “ I am he that liveth, and was dead; and,
behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen; and have the keys
of hell and of death".
This hymn is suited to go along with the "Hallelujah
Chorus" also. It's majestic sound and uplifting words, fit.
The six-line stanza contains at least seven imperative
exhortations: “Rejoice,” “give thanks,” “sing,” “Lift up your
heart,” “Lift up your voice,” “Rejoice, again,” “rejoice.”
Sing along with me
Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore.
Mortals, give thanks, and sing.
And triumph evermore;
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice.
Rejoice, again, I say, rejoice.
He sits at God’s right hand.
Till all his foes submit.
And bow to his command.
And fall beneath his feet.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice.
Rejoice, again, I say, rejoice.
He all his foes shall quell.
Shall all our sins destroy.
And every bosom swell
With pure seraphic joy;
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice.
Rejoice, again, I say, rejoice.
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