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Friday, June 16, 2017 Lake Oconee News Page B9 For Heaven's Sake Mike Morgan, Pastor • First United Methodist Church of Greensboro Father needs to be leader of the band This Sunday is Father’s Day. If you are a father, what does it mean to you? If you are a child, what does it mean to you? Is the day important? Does it bring forth any particu lar thoughts and feelings? I hope that it does for it is important to reflect on the role of Father in the family. As Father’s Day approaches this year a par ticular song keeps coming to my mind. It is an emo tional song for many sons and daughters. It’s called “Leader of the Band” and sung by Dan Fogelberg. Some of the lyrics are: The leader of the band is tired and his eyes are growing old, but his blood runs through my instrument and his song is in my soul. I thank you for the kind ness and the times when you got tough. And, Pap, I don’t think I said, “I love you” near enough. My life has been a poor attempt Dr. John Stathas Columnist to imitate the man. I’m just a living legacy to the leader of the band. The father sets the tone (or tune) in the family - good or bad. The influence on the family, on kids, is very significant, both through heredity and example. The father’s blood runs through us in many influential ways. What has been the impact of your father on you? Have you wanted to be like your father or have you chosen to modify or do the opposite? Usually “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” It is important to know who your father was and what his influence has been on you. Even if you did not have a father present, that abandonment by him has deeply impacted you, perhaps in ways that you are not very in touch with. The message here is to know the influence of your father on you. Perhaps you could reflect on that, get in touch with the related feelings, and, perhaps, even share that with a significant other. Also, those of you who are currently fathers, what kind are you? Where can improvement be made? Dare you ask your children what kind of father you are or have been? If improve ment is called for, rise to the occasion. A father always has some influence. Make no mistake, you are called to be the “Leader of the Band.” Let the “blood run deep.” Bring forth a beautiful song of love! Happy Father’s Day! Dr. Stathas can be reached at 706-473-1780. E-mail: jstathasl3@gmail. com Web site: drstathas. googlepages.com. Blog: drstathas.com Crossword Puzzle Across 55. “ alive!” 20. Boorish 1. Verb with thou (contraction) 22. “Sesame Street” 6. Ale holder 57. Feeling watcher 9. Eye 61. Carrying of boats, 24. Fixed in position 13. Deposed leader, goods, etc. 25. Members of the clergy perhaps 65. Acquiesce 26. Disinclined 14. Propel, in a way 66. “Malcolm X” director 27. Ottoman title 15. Overthrow, e.g. 68. Avid 29. Dope 16. Turn red or yellow, say 69. Unstable leptons 31. Yellowfm, e.g. 17. Chester White’s home similar to electrons 32. Untruthful people 18. Blackberry dupes 70. Alkaline liquid 33. Carry away, in a way 19. Core 71. Femme fatale 34. Taste, e.g. 21. Funny 72. Seats with kneelers 36. Like show horses 23. The “p” in m.p.g. 73. Appetite 38. 100 centavos 24. House 74. Chinese zodiac animal 42. 4:1, e.g. 25. Matterhorn, e.g. Down 45. One thing after another 28. Absorbed 1. “Catch!” 49. Costa del 30. DVD names 2. x, y or z 51. Beat 35. Drag queen’s collection 3. Business slumps 54. Stomach 37. “General Hospital,” e.g. 4. “The sweetest gift of 56. Soil 39. Cunning heaven”: Virgil 57. Pack (down) 40. Big blowout 5. Sawbuck 58. Chill 41. Dry 6. Ask 59. Boast 43. Indian bread 7. grass 60. Addition column 44. Character 8. Assignation 61. Hammer part 46. Galileo’s birthplace 9. Boat in “Jaws” 62. City on the Yamuna 47. Song and dance, e.g. 10. Beam River 48. Sunglasses 11. Marathon 63. Nerd 50. Gobs 12. Ashtabula’s lake 64. Coastal raptor 52. “Comprende?” 15. Nocturnal insects with 67. Artist’s asset 53. After-bath wear pincers at rear Answers Page C3 GREENE COUNTY Food distribution set Saturday The Second Harvest food distribution is hap pening Saturday, June 17 at Greene County High School. Several tons of food will be distrib uted from 9 until 10:30 a.m. Second Harvest relies on volunteers to help pro vide this community ser vice to assist members of the community in need. Volunteers should arrive by 8 a.m or earlier if possi ble. Those working in reg istration should arrive between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. The sponsor for June is The Ritz Carlton Reyn olds, Lake Oconee which has made a generous contribution to the com munity. As they have in the past—especially when sponsor of the month—sev eral ladies and gentlemen from the Ritz Carlton will join in the distribution and may even provide some special treats for both our food recipients and our volunteers. Lake Oconee’s DOCK 103,9 WOOK FM The Lake Area’s #1 Station ■ mim RUSH LI i’J J:\iJ1fl UM* •VV ■ IVI m - 3PM bkwesBbS A FOOTBALL 4 .All A.Mg'EIS 'EA.Tojwtm “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” - Matthew 11:28 Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m. Brunch served the first Sunday of each month. 405 North Jefferson Avenue • Eatonton, GA 706-968-0035 • 404-210-4979 www.episcopalchurch-eatonton.org J Lake Point Community) Church “Pointing People to a Life Changing Connection in Jesus Christ” Now Two Locations 940 Harmony Rd., Eatonton (706) 923-0014 260 W. Washington St., Madison www.lakepoint.ee Pastor - Rob Raynor | Associate Pastors - Kevin Magness & Danny Harrell Lakepoint is a Bible based and Christ centered non-denominational church that blends contemporary & traditional worship and ministries together. Service Times 9:30 & 11am Harmony Rd Campus Ham Madison Campus Lake Oconee Lutheran Church A Stephen Ministry Congregation lolcsec@plantationcable.net (706) 485-4600, Office 1089 Lake Oconee Parkway (Hwy 44) Located directly behind Harmony Association Building Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m. www.lolc.info One Church Two Campuses All on the Same Page Two Sunday Worship Services Sunday School for All Ages Nursery provided. Chancel & Bell Choirs Children/Youth Ministries Bible Studies South Campus 706-453-7064 4741 C 9-00 AM ° n Rd www.fumcgreensboro.org North Campus 202 West Broad St. 11:00 AM Eatonton First United Methodist Church N. Jefferson at Magnolia St. • Eatonton • 706-485-5871 Rev. Jessica Terrell, pastor Sunday Morning Worship Services: 8:45 am Traditional Worship Historic Sanctuary on N. Madison Ave. 11 am Traditional Worship Great Hall on Jefferson Street (Nursery Provided) All Sunday School Classes Meet at 10:00 am. Wednesday Night Family Supper 5:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm Family Activities All are welcome! «« LOCC.CO Lake Oconee dlo»vi.vi^*nr/y Church Sunday Worship a /"baptist/church Pastor Team Avis Williams Becky Matheny David W. Key, Sr Gary W. Arnold 1 8:30 a.m. - On the Water ~ location is seasonal please check www.locc.co 10:30 a.m. - At the LOCC 1001 Village Park Dr. #107 Greensboro, GA 30642 Wednesdays 5:15 p.m. - Family Night Supper Children & Adult Bible Study Dr. Keithen Tucker - Pastor Sundays: 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 10:50 a.m. - Worship www.locc.co 706.347.0480 Church as you know it can be! First Baptist Church 115 Madison Avenue • Eatonton, Ga 706.485.3331 www.FirstBaptistEatonton.org I
