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thesylvaniatimes.com The Sylvania Times Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - Page 11 Church N ‘Church is who we are NOT where we go’ Words of Encouragement By Joshua Johnson, Special Contributor for The Syi yania Times Pastor Oak Hill Baptist Cl II IRC II, Millen “Jesus is the Good Shepherd” In John 10:10-11 Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” Have you ever been harassed? Being harassed means being aggressively E ressured. Maybe you’ve been arassed by your boss, or your spouse, or your children, or just one of those pushy people selling something in the center of the mall. Jesus was harassed by crowds often during His earthly ministry. His disciples even complained about it! But you know what? Jesus never felt like the people in the crowds had come to harass Him. He felt like they had come to Him because they were harassed themselves. In fact, the tmth is that Jesus came to them because He knew they were harassed. Matthew 9:36 says, “When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Jesus felt compassion for them - He was moved to the depths of His being with hurt and love for the crowds - because they were harassed, helpless, and hurting. This life harasses us. I know you’ve felt it. Maybe you feel it right now. Life pulls us from pillar to post and then our body slams us. Jesus doesn’t want you to be harassed, He wants you to find abundant life in Him. When He looks at you, He doesn’t focus on your failures and mistakes - He has compassion for you. He sees your troubles and heartache. He sees your need for a Shepherd who will lead and protect you because He loves you. Jesus, “I am the good shepherd. I lay down my life for the sheep.” Jesus said that He came to give you abundant life. Will you let Him be S our Shepherd? Will you believe in [is promise of abundant life and ask Him for it? In John 10:9 Jesus said, “I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and go in and out and find good pasture.” Jesus is the door that we walk through to find abundant life. When we walk through that door in faith - we enter a completely new life where we belong to Him - the Good Shepherd. Church , ^ V.IIUJUI. s. Bulletin Board Elam Baptist Church is accepting applications for Associate Paster of Youth, 5199 Elam Road, Millen. West Millen Baptist Church is looking for a full time pastor. Please email: westmillensearchcomm@ gmail.com or P.O. Box 599 Millen, GA 30442 First Baptist Sylvania will begin a 13 week program of “Grief Share” on Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. All who are dealing with grief are encouraged to come. Loving God. Loving Others. 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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. Buck Creek Church 2545 Buck Creek Rd Sylvania, GA 30467 Church 912-863-4165 Pastor: Carroll Gay Cell: 478-494-6228 Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Family Dinner and Bible Study: 6:00 p.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 Number478-552-4809 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 pm. Wednesday night prayer meeting, 6:30 pm. The current Pastor is Dr. Charlie Cooper. Help visitors find you! List your church in the directory for six months $60 or one year $120 Call: (912) 451- NEWS 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. Rocky Ford Baptist Church RFBC, here for the Gospel 132 Main Street Rocky Ford, GA 30455 (912)-863-4288 Pastor: Wayne Bragg Sunday School: 10 a.m. Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Children/Youth Program: 6-7:30 p.m. www.rockyfordbaptist.com www.facebook.com/ rockyfordbaptist 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/TrinityEpiscopalStatesboro for further information on weekly activities. First Christian Church presents in concert ETERNAL VISION Sunday, March 3rd 2024 6 p.m. Everyone is Welcome ETERNALVISION.NET City of Sylvania hosts St. Andrews Community Clean Up By Sarah Saxon, Reporter On Saturday morning, the City of Sylvania hosted a bulk trash drop-off at the St. Andrews United Methodist Church. The event, which is provided through the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation BRACE Grant program, allow the St. Andrews Community residents to dispose of unwanted household items and other bulky trash items at no cost. City Workers Sam Bostic, Chris Reddick, Shelton Williams along with City of Sylvania Mayor Preston Dees and City Council member Cynthia Scott help pick up trash during the St. Andrews Clean Up day.
