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thesy lvaniatimes. com The Sylvania Times Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - Page 3 Believe You Can and You’re Halfway There - Theodore Roosevelt Words of Encouragement By Joshua Johnson, Special Contributor for The Sylvania Times Pastor Oak Hill Baptist C I II IRC II, Millen “HOPE” Matthew 1:20-21 - “ “But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Maty as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. ” Did your life turn out the way you wanted it to? Did every one of your dreams become reality? Most of our lives don’t turn out the way we wanted, because life causes pain and hurt, and is full of problems. Maybe you've experienced loss - a pet, a friend, a job, a 401k, a home, a loved one. Maybe you’ve experienced deep hurt - a friend turned enemy, your reputation attacked, your family attacked, you had your heart broken, you didn’t marry the one you loved, you never had the children you longed for. Maybe you’ve experienced pain - a debilitating disease, suffered through sickness, cancer, you’ve been a caregiver to an aging parent or a dying spouse. This life hurts - it is full of pain and problems. Joseph’s life hurt too. He was engaged to a young woman that he loved, when he found out she was pregnant, and the child did not belong to him. Think of the pain and problems caused by a teenage pregnancy outside of marriage. Think of Joseph’s broken heart - there had never been a child conceived by the Holy Spirit before, it was unbelievable. In a culture where Joseph and Mary had probably never even touched hands before - Mary was pregnant with another’s child. Joseph’s heart was broken, his fiance was tainted, a real child was now in the picture, and his future was changed forever. The reality of Joseph’s life was no longer what he had dreamed of and hoped for. Joseph hurt - he was in pain because of real problems. Matthew 1:20-21 tells us that God walked into the middle of Joseph’s pain and gave him hope. God sent an angel with this message, “Do not fear.” Do not fear, because Mary is telling you the truth - this child has been conceived by the Holy Spirit, not another man. Then God had a greater truth for Joseph - this child would be named Jesus because He would save His people from their sins. Jesus is the Savior of the world. Jesus said in John 16:33, “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” We need real hope in a world fell of tribulation - real hurt, real pain, real problems. Hope is the expectation of good. Real Hope is found in Jesus. How is Jesus our hope? In John 10:27-29 Jesus says, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.” Jesus says that if you believe in Him, no one can snatch you out of His hand, no one can snatch you out of God’s hand. Salvation in Jesus means eternal security - and that is our hope. What does that mean? It means that you can lose everything in this life - you can lose everything you own, you can lose everyone you know and love, you can lose your health, you can lose your independence, you can lose your mobility, you can lose your sanity - but you cannot lose your eternal life that is in Jesus. Whatever hurt, whatever pain, whatever problems this life brings - my hope is in Heaven with Jesus, because He has given me eternal life in Him. Bay Branch Baptist Church 4029 Millen Hwy Sylvania, Ga 30467 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 Pastor: Rev. Blake Hicks Bethel Brick United Methodist Church 1259 Oglethrope Trail Sylvania, GA. 30467 (912)829-6924 New Pastor: John Powell Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Prayer: 12 noon Sunday Children Church: 11:30 a.m. Double Heads Baptist Church 141 Captola Road Sylvania, GA., (912) 863-6101 Pastor: BJ Horne Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. Sunday Theology Class meets at 9:45 a.m. Douglas Branch Baptist Church 116 Douglas Branch Church Rd. Rocky Ford, GA 30455 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Morning Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Wayne Powell 912-425-9804 First Baptist Church 214 S. Main Street Sylvania, GA. 30467 Pastor: Rev Wayne Ayer Sunday School: 9:45 am Morning Worship: 11:00 am Evening Worship: 6:30 pm Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study: 6:45 pm Children’s Snack Supper: 5:30 pm Children’s Choirs: 6:00 pm RA’s/GA’s/Mission Friends 6:45 pm Youth (7-12 grades):6:00 pm First Congregational Church of Sylvania 246 Goloid Church Rd., Sylvania, GA 912-531-6608 Worship 10 a.m. Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. Life Group Bible Studies Monday 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Dr Benny Tate @ RockSprings.com Lay Leaders: Dale Forehand & Tommy Pace “Come As You Are” First United Methodist Church 201 N. Main Street, Sylvania, GA 30467 912-564-2747 Pastor: Dorsia Atkinson Sunday School: 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship: 9:00 A.M. (In Fellowship Hall) 11:00 A.M. (In The Sanctuary) Tuesdays: School Prayer Breakfast (Middle & High School) 7:00 A.M. Adult Bible Study 1:00 pm Wednesday: Supper & Devotional 6:00 - 7:30 pm Youth & Children Activities 6:00 -7:30 pm Goloid Baptist Church 296 Goloid Church Road Sylvania, Georgia 30467 (912)863-7660 Pastor, Keith McFeely Sunday Worship: 10:00 A.M. Hiltonia Baptist Church 123 4th Ave Hiltonia Ga, 30467 Pastor Darrell Young Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM Phone Number 478-552-4809 Hiltonia Trinity Church 2470 Waynesboro Hwy Sylvania, GA 30467 Phone Number: 912-829-4632 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Jackson Baptist Church 5554 Newington Highway Sylvania, GA. 30442 (912)829-3908 Ralph Dixon, Pastor Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday Night Worship: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting & Children’s Activities; 6:30 p.m. Little Horse Creek Baptist 814 Little Horse Creek Rd., Rocky Ford, GA 706-402-1199 Pastor: Jim Cheyne Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday Prayer mtg: 6:30 p.m. “Where Friends Become Family” Memorial Baptist Church 126 Mock Street, Sylvania. Church Phone 912-564-2409. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship 11:00 a.m., Evening Worship 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Prayer Meet ing 7:00 p.m. Pastor Bill Kent. Middle Ground Baptist Church 259 Middleground Road Sylva nia, Ga. Sunday School 9:45 am. and morning worship 11:00 am. Sunday evening worship, 6:00 Help visitors find you! List your church in the directory> for six months $60 or one year $120 Call: (912) 451- NEWS pm. Wednesday night prayer meeting, 6:30 pm. The current Pastor is Dr. Charlie Cooper. Newington Methodist Church Middleground Road Newington, Georgia 30446 912-829-3318 Sunday School (all ages) 10 am Sunday Morning: 11 a.m. Wednesday: Choir Practice 7 pm Youth 5:30 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Karen R. Zeigler Everyone is welcome Oak Hill Baptist Church 3233 Oak Hill Church Road Millen, GA 30442 478-982-1616 Pastor: Joshua Johnson Sunday School: 10 a.m. Morning Worship: 11 a.m. No Sunday Night Services Wednesday: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study - Youth Group -Team Kid www.oakhillmillen.com Parker Grove Missionary Baptist Church 5314 Scarboro Highway Rocky Ford, GA 30455 Pastor: Elder Levon Alston Sunday School - 9am Morning Worship Service - 10am Midweek Worship Service - Wednesday at 7pm For more information contact Jen Ruffin 912-682-4493 Red Bluff Independent Baptist Church 215 Red Bluff Rd. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. and worship services at 11 a.m. Sunday night worship at 6 p.m. and Wednesday services at 6 p.m. Pastor Spike Albritton and may be reached at 904-838- 2179. All are welcome. Trinity Episcopal Church 4401 Country Club Rd, Statesboro, 30458. Trinity Episcopal celebrates Sunday Eucharist at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Father Charles Todd, Rector and Jonathan Murphy, Music Director. Please call the church office at 912-489-4208 or visit their FB page www.facebook. com/T rinityEpiscopalStatesboro for further information on weekly activities. Hiltonia Trinity Church is seeking a part time pastor to lead our church and preach God’s word. Send resumes to: s4hand@yahoo.com Serving BreaMkst & Lunch! 6 Days a Week Breakfast 4 a.m. - 10 a.m (Mon.-Sat.) Lunch 10 a.m. - 3 p.m (Mon. - Fri.) 10 a.m - 2 p.m (Sat.) Home of the OLD FASHIONED Coca-Cola ICEE - Breakfast Sandwiches - 2/$7 - 2 pc Snack Box $6.99 - 2 pc Snack Box w/Drink $8.00 - Choice of Meat & 2 sides $9.99 211 South Main Street, Sylvania - (912)564-2175 ^ mmwd -\ EXCITING WORSHIP Oak Hill Baptist Church 3233 Oak HU Church Rd, Milan. GA 30442 D OnkHH| d Church app SLaJg Today! 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