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thesylvaniatimes.com The Sylvania Times Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - Page 15 -Church News- Words of Encouragement By Joshua Johnson, Special Contributor Pastor Oak Hill Baptist Church, tVtlLLEN “I Want it Now!” “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!" - Psalm 27:14 We're not very good at waiting today because we're used to speed and accessibility. My iPhone can launch the ESPN app in seconds, lightyears ahead of dial-up in 2000. When I googled "how fast does my iPhone open apps," all the articles I found were about how to make it even faster! Hot Pockets perfectly sums up our obsession with immediate gratification. Have you ever read the cooking instructions on a Hot Pocket? It says you can cook it in the oven for 20 minutes or you can pop it in the microwave for one minute. Do you know anyone who cooks Hot Pockets in the microwave? Me neither. Sometimes when we read Bible stories, we don't appreciate the time that takes place over the course of the story. For instance, we can read about Abraham and Sarah's journey to have their firstborn son Isaac in just a few chapters of Genesis. Their story has a beginning (God calls Abraham), a middle (Abraham and Sarah pray and ask God for a child, and God promises them a son), and an end (Isaac is bom). We read it and are encouraged about how God kept His promise. What we don't think about is how long Abraham and Sarah had to wait. Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah was 90 when she gave birth to Isaac. That is a lifetime of waiting for a son. Another example is Joseph's story. Joseph had a dream as a teenager that God would place him in a position of authority. What happened after he had that dream? His brothers sold him into slavery, he was purchased by an Egyptian official named Potiphar, he was falsely accused by Potiphar's wife and thrown into prison, he interpreted the Pharaoh's cupbearer's dream and asked him to speak well of him to Pharaoh. The Cupbearer forgot about Joseph - for two whole years! By the time Pharaoh summons Joseph and makes him the second highest official in Egypt, Joseph is in his 30s. Joseph was a slave and then a prisoner for decades while God worked out His plans. We are conditioned by our instant gratification culture and our own desires to say, "I want it now!" God works in His own timing - for His glory and our good. We must wait on Him. If you are waiting on God, don't lose heart. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Double Heads Baptist Church Is having Homecoming on Sunday March 17th at 11:00 am. Roland Dan will be the guest speaker. 141 Captola Road, Sylvania, Ga. Elam Baptist Church is accepting applications for Associate Pastor of Youth, 5199 Elam Road, Millen. West Milieu Baptist Church is looking for a full time pastor. Please email: westmillensearchcomm@ gmail.com or P.O. Box 599 Millen, GA 30442 Hiltonia Trinity Church is seeking a part-time pastor to lead our church and preach God’s word. Send resume to: s4hand@yahoo.com Holy Week/Easter 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 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 Pastor: John Powell Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Prayer: 12 noon Sunday Children Church: 11:30am 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 Associate Pastor Rev. Clint Sheppard and Worship Pastor Rev. Tom Campbell 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 Christian Church of Sylvania 306 Frontage Road Sylvania, Georgia Pastor Jay Akin Sunday School - 9 am Worship Service 10 am Wednesday Night Meal 6 pm Wednesday Night Service 6:45 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 Meeting 7:00 p.m. Pastor Bill Kent. Middle Ground Baptist Church 259 Middleground Road Sylvania, 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. PRAYER MATTERS Independent Baptist Church 215 Red Bluff Rd. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. and worship services at 11 a.m. Sunday night wor ship at 6 p.m. and Wednes day 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 Sen/ice: 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. The Holy Week Community Luncheon Schedule, lunch will be served at noon, daily: Monday-3/25; Sylvania IstUMC Tuesday-3/26; 1st Christian Church of Sylvania Wednesday-3/27; Buck Creek Methodist Thursday-3/28; Hiltonia Trinity Church Friday-3/29; Sylvania IstUMC FBC Sylvania Palm Sunday Egg Hunt with dinner in the Family Life Center after worship service on March 24. Rocky Ford Baptist March 23 Easter Extravaganza from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Mel Mock Memorial Field. Red Bluff Baptist Church 3 Day Revival March 29th at 7 p.m., March 30th at 6 p.m., March 31st at 10a.m. followed by dinner on the grounds. 214 Red Bluff Road, Sylvania. Special Speaker Michael Easter Sylvania 1st UMC Wednesday 3/27 Men’s BBQ pickup from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday 3/28 Tenebrae Service 6:30 p.m. Double Heads Baptist Church Is having Homecoming on Sunday March 17th at 11:00 am. Roland Dan will be the guest speaker. 141 Captola Road, Sylvania, Ga. Loving God. Loving Others. Making Disciples >*sale' brbles not included All Bibles 912.451.6397 9-5 (M-TH) / 9-3 (FRI). v|nes The Shepherd’s Nook Christian Supply 125 North Main St. Sylvania. (Next To Ross Drug Store) The Times Building JOSHUA JOHNSON Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Praise & Worship Oak Hill Church Oak Hill Church Road Millen, Georgia 30442 (478) 982-1616 *:50PM MARCH 2&TH TENE SERVICE tViVANIA f IK ET IfNITCG HC TKO-GI-El KINAHCIL CKOift M, IT IS FIN If MANf MCDONALD A FMiH A NCI HftVINt CkMAI WOH.K ffAlUltliHG CHAHIIK ORCHCITHATHAT DEFKTi TPfE (J&1PM4TC fACKIFICI HAD! 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