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If you have a loved one who
is ill. aged, or even a dear friend
with health problems whom
you have been planning to visit,
don’t put it off any longer. Go
to see them without delay. Just
recently a long time friend
passed away unexpectedly. She
was Mrs. Lillian Gammage.
She served in the Perry school
system for 33 years. I First
met her in 1949. I was a 9th
grader at Perry High School.
Mrs. Lillian was secretary to
Eric P. “Fessor” Staples. Perry’s
famous basketball coach and
the school principal. Last time
1 talked with Mrs. Lillian was
around Christmastime, three
months ago. Although 85, she
seemed to be doing well. Lillian
and her husband. Mason, an
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LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY
CHURCH REVIVAL
Lighthouse Commun¬
ity Church will hold a revival
starting Sunday April 29 at
10:30 a.m. Monday - Wednesday
the starting time will be at 7
p.m. The guess speaker will
be Rev. Claude Creel President
of the Southeastern Evangelistic
Association. If you do not have
transportatation and live within
a 5-mile radius of the church we
have a Van Ministry that will
pick you up and take you home.
For van pickup call Harold at
478-391-7281 or William at 478
956-1710. The church is located
at 4301 Jordan Road which is
on the corner of Jordan and Boy
Scout Road.
2012 ANNUAL
PHENOMENAL WOMEN’S
CONFERENCE
The Women Aflame
Women's Ministry at the Greater
Cathedral of Praise Ministries,
located at I440 Camp John
Hope Road, Fort Valley, GA
will host their 2012 Phenomenal
Women's Conference beginning
on Thursday, April I9. 20I2
through Saturday, April 2I,
20I2. The theme for the con¬
ference is “Women of Faith,
Pursuing God with the Spirit of
Excellence".
On Thursday, April I9. 2012
at 7 p.m., the session entitled
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Alzheimer's patient, were living
at Pinegate, a retirement home
in Macon. During our last con¬
versation, Mrs. Lillian said she
would love to visit both the old
Perry school (now- Houston BOE
headquarters) and the new Perry
High School where she had so
many wonderful memories.
During the beginning of spring.
I planned to drive her down to
Perry, but it never happened.
I picked up “The Telegraph"
one day and was shocked to
learn that Mrs. Lillian had died.
Her nephew, Ray Campbell of
Byron, said she died suddenly
from a massive stroke. To my
regret, this is not the first time
1 had a friend die unexpectedly.
When it happens. I always fault
myself for not visiting sooner.
To this day, I blame myself
for not taking full advantage of
a two-hour visit with my grand¬
daddy, whom I loved very much.
When granddaddy became ill
with cancer, I drove down to
Perry to see him several times
a week. 1 vividly recall my last
visit. I went into his bedroom
to talk. He was bedridden.
After about 30 minutes, I told
him that I wanted to ride up
to the local high school gym
“Can We Talk” will be open to
ladies 18 years of age and older
only. This session will be facili¬
tated by Co-Pastor 1. Denise
Jones of One Way Deliverance,
Columbus, GA.
On Friday. April 20, 2012
at 7:30 p.m., the dynamic and
powerful keynote speaker will
be Evangelist Judy Mandrell
of Life Changers C.O.G.I.C.,
Tallahassee, Fla.
The climax of the Phenomenal
Women’s Conference will be
a fellowship luncheon held on
Saturday, April 21. 2012 at II
a.m. The featured speaker will
be Evangelist Deirtre Cotton
of Restoration Deliverance
Christian Center, Macon, Ga.
For Conference registration and
any other information, please
contact Co-Pastor Christina
Deas, Conference Hostess at
(478) 320-9671. Dr. Timothy B.
Deas, Sr., is the Senior Pastor.
Come out expecting to be
Blessed!
HARRIS CHAPEL CME
CHURCH SPRING REVIVAL
Harris Chapel CME Church
invites the community to its
Spring Holy Week Revival
beginning nightly at 7:30 p.m.
with a series of guest minis¬
ters delivering the messages:
Wednesday, April 4, Rev. Sidney
L. Kendrick; Thursday, April 5,
Rev. Morris Hillsman; Friday,
April 6, Rev. Arthur Grace
and watch Coach Eric Staples’
basketball team practice. My
brother Dwayne was on the
team at the lime. So I left
with the promise I would return
soon. After about an hour and
a half. I returned. When I
entered the bedroom, I found
granddaddy sleeping; he had to
take morphine for pain several
times daily and had dozed off
after taking the medication. 1
decided not to awaken him and
returned back home.
The next day granddaddy
passed away. Oh how 1 hated
that I had not stayed with him
that precious hour and a half
instead of going to the basket¬
ball gym. 1 can truthfully say
I spent a lot of time with my
granddad, but to this very day
I regret that I opted to go to the
gym rather than stay with him.
What makes it so hard is that
was the last opportunity 1 ever
had to see my granddaddy alive.
Those 90 minutes were pre¬
cious moments that I misused.
If you have a loved one or know
someone who is ill that you
need to see, don’t put it off
because tomorrow may be too
late.
Location: Harris Chapel CME
Church, 360 West Houze Road
Fort Valley, GA 31030 for
additional information call 478-
825-2310.
JOIN NEW SMYRNA
BAPTIST CHURCH
FOR HOLY WEEK 2012
WORSHIP
Join the New Smyrna Baptist
Church for an impactful worship
experience as we celebrate Jesus
Christ during Holy Week 2012.
Sunday, April I, 2012, we will
celebrate the triumphal entry
of Palm Sunday at the 11:00
AM Worship Experience. The
Reverend Olen Blash, Pastor of
Living Waters Church. Atlanta,
Georgia, will be the guest
preacher. Holy Communion
will be observed.
Good Friday, April 6, 2012,
we will celebrate the sayings
of Jesus from the Cross with
the Seven Last Words. The
Messengers will be: Minister
Kenneth Grace, Minister at
New Hope Baptist Church,
Perry, GA; Rev. David Thomas.
Pastor of New Song Baptist
Church, Warner Robins, GA;
Rev. Mario Davis. Minister at
Greater Union Baptist Church,
Perry, GA; Rev. Frankie Rivers,
Minister at Oak Level Baptist
Church, Kathleen, GA; Rev.
Eric Scott, Pastor of Holly
Grove Baptist Church, Lizella.
What Does The BibleTeaeh In
Mathew 28:19-20
“Go therefore, and make dis¬
ciples of all the nations, baptiz¬
ing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit, teaching them
to observe all things that 1 have
commanded you; and lo, I am
with you always, even to the end
of the age. Amen” Matthew, a
disciple and one of the twelve
apostles of Christ, quoted the
Lord to conclude the book of
Matthew. This is “the word”
from the Lord Jesus Christ!
What was and is the purpose of
Matthew recording these words
from the Lord? What is the his¬
torical and biblical position on
baptism? What is the purpose
of baptism and is it a require¬
ment for people living under
any covenant other than the
New Testament? For example,
were either Noah, Abraham, or
Moses told to be baptized? The
answer is of course, NO! They
lived under another law from
God. God, who at various
times and in various ways spoke
in time past to the fathers by
the prophets, has in these last
day spoken to us by His Son,
whom he has appointed heir of
all things, through whom also
he made the worlds;" (Hebrews
1:1,2).
Today are we required to build
an ark like Noah? NO! Genesis
6:22 records "Thus Noah did;
according to all that God com¬
manded him, so he did.” What
happened to the inhabitants
of the world when the floods
came? Genesis 7:21-23 records,
“And all flesh died that moved
on the earth, birds and cattle,
and beast, and every creeping
thing that creeps on the earth,
and every man. All in whose
nostrils was the breath of the
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Obviously, the word “Home”
means different things to people
of the world. For the speculator,
it is merely an investment, that
hopefully will produce a profit.
For the slothful and indifferent
individual, it is an “ill gotten”
gain that houses minimal
goods. And for the opportunist,
it is aspiration toward higher
ground. But for the person of
credibility, integrity, and appre¬
ciation, a Home means much
more.
For those who have paid their
dues with years of labor, with
sacrifice for freedoms, with
insight, patience, love, and plan¬
ning — for a place that can truly
be called their own — “Home"
is the monument to stability,
tranquility, and pride. It con¬
tains more than brick, mortar,
pipes, wiring, and glass.
It is more than three bed-
spirit of life, all that was on the
dry land. died....Only Noah and
those who were with him in the
ark remained alive.” Just as
Noah did ALL that God com¬
manded him to be saved , so
must we “observe all things that
1 have commanded you”. Today
to test our faith does God ask us
to sacrifice our sons as he did
Abraham when testing his faith?
NO! Why not?, because we live
under a different time of God's
law! We must remember we are
responsible to God today under
the requirements of the New
Testament.
After he was risen from the
dead, Jesus appeared, spoke and
ate with many on this earth
before He ascended to His
Father in heaven where he now
sits at the right hand of God.
During these days. Jesus gave
some commandments to his dis¬
ciples. In Matthew 28:18-19
he said for the disciples to (I)
GO; (2) Make Disciples of all
nations through teaching; (3)
Baptizing [those who had been
taught and made disciples] in
the name of the Father, and of
the Son. and of the Holy Spirit;
(4) Teaching them to Observe
All Things Whatsoever I Have
Commanded You. The scope
of this instruction was world¬
wide, “teach all nations” and for
all time, “and lo, 1 am with you
always, even to the end of the
age.” The “gospel" of Christ
is what is to be used to make
His disciples”.. .Christ died for
our sins according to the scrip¬
tures; And that he was buried,
and that he rose again the third
day according to the scriptures:”
(J Cor. 15:1-4). The apostles
were instructed to proclaim this
message to all nations, teaching
IHome W I
rooms, two baths, and storage .
It is much more than a driveway
and picket fence. It is more
than a mortgage of mega bucks,
and a roof which challenges the
neighbor.
It is more than an address on
a popular street; in a city that is
high profile. The young man on
the ground may view the high
flying aircraft and dream of
far away places, but the caring
citizen who flies, looks down
from 30,000 feet and dreams of
“Home.”
The structure may be
located on a thoroughfare,
and be spacious, or may be
a small, humble dwelling on
an unpaved road; but for those
who have poured heart and soul
(along with required monetary
Figures) into the project, and
have shared love and respect for
their parents, siblings or mates,
such a place is viewed from a
distance as a haven of shelter,
safety, and refuge. They are
places that contain both assets
and liabilities. The lawn may be
picturesque, or sketchy. Design
may be in deficit, with walls
in need of paint. Lighting is
placed according to personal
choice, not just by the book.
Rooms may be small or large.
THE LEADER TRIBUNE
(making) disciples and instruct¬
ing them in ALL things they
should do and observe to be
followers (disciples) of Christ.
Those who are disciples are to
be baptized AFTER they have
been taught and have come to
believe that Christ is the Son of
God, and repent of their past sins
and confess Christ as the Son of
God before man. Disciples at
this point must “put on Christ”
through being baptized (Rom.
6:1-8) And the scriptures state
in Acts 2:36-47 that AFTER
being taught, believing AND
baptized, “And the Lord added
to the church daily those who
were being saved."
Does it matter what you
believe and practice in religion?
Of course it does'. Jesus said. “If
you keep My commandments,
you will abide in My love, just
as I have kept My Father’s com¬
mandments and abide in His
love.” (John 15:10) Obedience
is often treated by man as an
offensive requirement, however
even Jesus “though He was a
Son, yet He learned obedience
by the things which He suf¬
fered. And having been per¬
fected, He became the author of
eternal salvation to all who obey
Him.” (Hebrews 5:8-9) Are you
obeying Jesus? In Luke 6:46
Jesus said, “But why do you call
Me Lord, Lord, and not do the
things which I say?”
All scripture quoted from the
New King James Version.
Please send your questions or
comments to James Earnhardt
at johehardt@bellsouth.net. Or
ph. 478-825-7517.
but “it is Home’. The coffee
pot is somewhere near, the fire¬
place (or heating implement) fits
the occasion and desire, and
the aroma of a favorite dish
fills the air. That special plant
has found footing (indoors or
perhaps some whacky place in
the yard). The beds may not
always be made, but that's all
right. This is Home. The couch
may be rumpled, but we will
manage. This is Home. The
occupants do not necessarily
view the building and grounds
as a showplacc; but to them it is
a mansion that contains pride,
comfort, and satisfaction. It is
a place of rest, relaxation, of
comfort.
To the many who have spent
countless years in the Military,
the Ministry, or tasks in far
flung areas (as has this writer),
the reality of having a place
to "stretch all faculties” cannot
be compared with any other
medium. When life’s high
strung labors have been fin¬
ished (for a day or forever), one
is prone to agree with the pro¬
lific pen of he who has written,
“There’s no place like Home.”
Daniel W Gatlyn USN Ret
M i n ister/Journalist