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Page 6A - The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, November 8,2001
The “Word” For The Week
By Dr. Dennis Prutow
True Thanksgiving Food
When we celebrate Thanks
giving, we indulge ourselves.
The food is sumptuous. The des
serts are scrumptious. Our sides
ache. We loosen our belts and
look for a place to rest, from
eating. “That’s real food,” we
say.
It may be real food, but is it
true food? What’s the differ
ence? Look at what Jesus Christ
tells us. “My flesh is true food,
and My blood is true drink”
(John 6:55). How can this be?
Thanksgiving dinner is real food
all right but it can also be false
food. That is, if we put all our
eggs in the material food basket,
we will come up short in the end.
What is the true bread? "This is
the bread which came down out
of heaven; not as the fathers ate
and died; he who eats this bread
will live forever” (John 6:58).
Real food, that turkey dinner
for example, points to the true
food from heaven, Jesus Christ.
We partake of His flesh and
blood when we trust in His sac
rifice as the only adequate pay
ment for our sins. We then have
real life. We may die physically.
We will never die eternally. The
pilgrim fathers and mothers gave
thanks to God for the provision
of real food in the new world.
They also gave thanks to God for
Jesus Christ, the true food He
gave them.
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From The Bible
Our heart shall rejoice
Rejoice in the LORD, 0 ye righ
teous: for praise is comely for the
upright. Praise the LORD with
harp: sing unto him with the psal
tery and an instrument of ten
strings. Sing unto him a new song;
play skilfully with a loud noise.
For the word of the LORD is right;
and all his works are done in truth.
He loveth righteousness and judg
ment: the earth is full of the good
ness of the LORD. By the word of
the LORD were the heavens made;
and all the host of them by the
breath of his mouth. He gathereth
the waters of the sea together as an
heap: he layeth up the depth in
storehouses. Let all the earth fear
the LORD: let all the inhabitants
of the world stand in awe of him.
For he spake, and it was done; he
commanded, and it stood fast. The
LORD bringeth the counsel of the
heathen to nought: he maketh the
devices of the people of none ef
fect. The counsel of the LORD
standeth for ever, the thoughts of
his heart to all generations.
Blessed is the nation whose God
is the LORD; and the people whom
By Jerry Kingery
he hath chosen for his own inher
itance. The LORD looketh from
heaven; he beholdeth all the sons
of men. From the place of his habi
tation he looketh upon all the in
habitants of the earth. He
fashioneth their hearts alike; he
considereth all their works. There
is no king saved by the multitude
of an host: a mighty man is not
delivered by much strength. An
horse is a vain thing for safety:
neither shall he deliver any by his
great strength. Behold, the eye of
the LORD is upon them that fear
him, upon them that hope in his
mercy; To deliver their soul from
death, and to keep them alive in
famine. Our soul waiteth for the
LORD: he is our help and our
shield. For our heart shall rejoice
in him, because we have trusted in
his holy name. Let thy mercy, 0
LORD, be upon us, according as
we hope in thee.
Psalm 33
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What the Bible Teaches
By Frank Taylor
Man is not a mere creature of
circumstances, like some would
have you to believe that man has
evolved from the plantlife. Christ
expects us to act as reasonable
men, and sit down and count the
cost before starting any very se
rious undertaking. “For which of
you, intending to build a tower,
sitteth not down first, and
counteth the cost, whether he
have sufficient to finish it?”
(Luke 14:28) The “tower” re
ferred to stands for beauty, safety,
and prospect, and is applicable to
all “character builders” like what
we see in Luke 14:27. We can
not count the cost until we have
first the vision of some great pos
sibility before us. No wise man
desires his life to end like the
tower of Babel, in shame and
confusion. To live the Christian
life is indeed a great and solemn
undertaking. Many begin this
tower and seem not to finish,
bringing themselves into ridicule,
and the tower into a laughing
stock. Count the cost.
It is costly to be a Christian. It
costs some more than others.
Natural temperament, early train
ing and environment may influ
ence greatly. Whatever the price,
it must be paid. Counting addi
tional cost include:
1. GIVING UP ALL SIN.
Christ gave Himself for us that
He might “redeem us from all
iniquity” (Titus 2:14). Sin is the
worst of all investments. Every
scheme in which it has a place is
rotten. The wicked must forsake
his ways.
2. SURRENDING THE WILL.
“What wilt Thou have me to do?”
must be the attitude of the soul.
We must count what it will cost
the self life to put Christ first in
everything, and to seek first His
Kingdom.
2. SEPARATION FROM THE
WORLD. We are to go after Him
bearing His cross (Luke 14:27).
By His cross the world is to be
crucified unto us, and we to the
world (Gal. 6:14). When we find
our all in Christ it is easy to give
up all for Him. If any man love
the world, the love of the father
is not in him.
4. OP-
POSI
TION
BY THE
WORLD.
The
world
that hated
Him will
hate you
also.
Noah by his work of faith con
demned the world (Heb. 11:7),
and no doubt the world con
demned him. Abel had to suffer
because his works were righ
teous. In the world ye shall have
tribulation, but be of good cheer,
I have overcome the world.
5. TEMPTATION BY THE
DEVIL. The ungodly are not
tempted as the Christians are.
Through the lust of the eye and
the pride of life offers he still
offers his subtle illusions. But
Christ is able to deliver and
succour the tempted.
6. SELF-DENIAL. “If any
man would come after Me, let
him deny himself.” The Chris
tian life is a life of faith in the
Son of God, and so must be a life
of self-denial. “Not I, But
Christ.” Christ counted the cost
when He came forth to live the
life of the Father among sinful
men. “As the Father sent Me, so
have I sent you.”
Seniors
Work On
Doll House
The seniors at the R S Boney
Senior Center are moving right
along with The Barrett House.
The furniture has been move in
and the roof is up.
Pam VanOteghem and many of
the seniors have donated time and
skills to complete this HUGE
project. It is decorated for Christ
mas and is approximately 56" by
32". The dollhouse will be raffled
off for a $1.00 ticket donation.
The drawing will be right before
Christmas on Thursday, Decem
ber 20, at our Christmas Dinner
at the center. If you would like to
Experienced Officer Joins Smithville Police Force
Chief Walt Causey welcomes Stand Up Strain to the
Smithville Police Department. Officer Strain comes
to the Smithville Police Department from the U.S.
Marshal's Office. Officer Strain, who has over 30 years
of experience in law enforcement, was previously
employed by the Dougherty County Police
Department.
help out the seniors with your call 759-0909 and ask for Mel-
donation to our local senior cen- issa Shirah or stop by 141 Park
ter and have a chance at winning Street, (right past the Lee County
this incredible doll house, please Health Department)
Attend The House of Worship of Your Choice This Sunday
!nuntv nhurrh Of Christ Kinchafoonee BaDtist Leesbura Church of God Leesburg First Bapt
Lee County Church Of Christ
Maurice Johnson, Jr. Minister
Bible Study 9:30 AM
Worship 10:30 AM
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Mid-Week Bible Study 7:30 PM
Smithville Baptist
Lance Fendley, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM
Evening Worship 7:00 PM
Wed. Prayer Service. 7:00 PM
Leesburg Presbyterian
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM
Women of the Ch 3:30 PM
3rd Sun & 3rd Wed .. 6:30 PM
Union Wors. Service 7:30 PM
Every 6 weeks
Lords’s Supper 11:00 AM
Philema Road Baptist
Dan Harris, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 AM
Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Wed Bible Study 7:00 AM
Alpha Baptist
Rev. Joe Jenkins
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM
Discipleship Training 6:00 PM
Evening Worship 7:00 PM
Wed. Prayer Service 7:30 PM
Antioch Baptist Church
Rev. Lem Wright
1st and 3rd Sunday
Sunday School 9:00 AM
4th Sunday
Worship Service 10:00 AM
Zion Hope Baptist
Rev. H. L. Holsey
Sunday School 10:30 AM
Sunday Worship 11:30 AM
Phillip Grove Baptist
Rev. Solomom Loud Jr.
Highway 195 Leesburg
Sunday School 10:30 AM
1st Sunday 12:00 PM
Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Pastor Levi Robinson
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Worship Service 11:15AM
Tuesday
Tuturial Service . 5:30-7:00pm
Prayer and Bible Study 7-8 pm
Kinchafoonee Baptist
Rev. Charles (Chuck) Smith
Sunday School 9:45 AM
Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM
Training Union 6:00 PM
Evening Worship 7:00 PM
Wed. Services 7:30 PM
Smithville United Methodist
Pastor - Randy Carnley
Worship 10:00 AM
Sunday School 11:00 AM
Palmyra Baptist
J. D. Bolden
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Worship .... 12:00 PM
Bible Study (1st Sun) 5:00 PM
Eve. Wor. (1st Sun) ..7:00 PM
McAfee Grove
Missionary Baptist
Minister Robert Lewis Morgan
First & Third Sundays
Sunday School 10:30 AM
Morning worship 11:30 AM
Second & Fourth Sundays
Sunday School 10:00 AM
New Hope AME
Rev. Alfreda Williams
every 1st and third Sunday
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship 11:00 AM
Macadonia Baptist Church
Sunday School 10:30 AM
Wed. Bible Study 7:00 PM
First Sunday
Morning Worship.... 11:45 AM
Third Sunday
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Jordan Grove Baptist
Rev. R. O. Calhoun
Sunday School 9:45 AM
Worship Service 11:00 AM
Unity Church of Christianity
Rev. Joanna Gabriel
Dial-A-Prayer 435-7077
Corner of Ledo & Hugh Roads
Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM
Leesburg Church of Christ
Leesburg Church Of Christ
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Worship.... 11:00 PM
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Wednesday Evening 7:30 PM
St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Father Ron Davidson
298 Leslie Hwy 759-1506
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM
Living Hope Fellowship
Four Square Gospel Church
Highway 19 S. Leesburg
1/2 mile north of 19 Bypass
Worship Service 10:00 AM
Evening Service 6:00 PM
Wednesday Evening 7:00 PM
Children Church during both Sunday
Services
New Piney Grove Baptist
Pastor Henry L. Holsey
Third Sunday Services
Sunday School 11:30 AM
Worship 12:30 PM
First Sunday Sen/ices
Sunday School 11:00 AM
Mt. Hope Baptist Church
Pastor: Rev. M. W. Willis
Services 1st Sunday
Sunday School 5:00 PM
Church 6:00 PM
Services 4th Sunday
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Church 11:00 AM
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Leesburg Church of God
Rev. Sean Faircloth
Sunday School 9:45 AM
Morning Worship 10:40 AM
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Wed. Fam. Training 7:00 PM
Wooden Grove Baptist
1st & 3rd Sunday Services
Worship 11:00 AM
Weekly
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Tuesday Night
Bible Study 7:00 PM
Thundering Springs
Baptist Church
Sunday School 9.45 AM
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Church Training 5:00 PM
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Wed. Prayer Services7:00 PM
Leesburg United
Methodist Church
Pastor Russ Elkins
Worship.... 8:45 and 11:00 AM
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Adult Choir 5:30 PM
Youth Fellowship 5:45 PM
Evening Worship 7:00 PM
Wed. Supper/Bible Study 6:00
Green Grove Baptist
Smithville, GA
Rev. H. Waters
Sunday School 11:00 AM
Every First Sunday
Morning Worship 11:45 AM
Kingdom Vision Christian Center
Rev. Earl S. Harrison, Pastor
1027 N. Philema Road N.
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship 11:15AM
Wed. Bible Study 7:00 PM
Lutherian Church of Our Savior
Rev. Bill Behrend
101 Hickory Grove Road
Sunday School 9:30 AM
Worship 11:00 AM
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1507 Rodgers Street
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124 Fourth Street
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Crematory/Memorials
Mike Mathews - Gary Mathews
3206 Gillionville Rd.
Albany, GA 31707
435-5657
Leesburg Cemetery
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Hardware
1497 S. Hwy. 19
432-0037
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Phone: (912) 883-4152
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Walnut St., Leesburg
Leesburg First Baptist
Rev. Bobby Harrell
Sunday School I 8:15 AM
Worship I 9:30 AM
Sunday School II 9:30 AM
Worship II 11:00 AM
Evening Worship 7:00 PM
Wednesday
Church Supper 5:30 PM
AWANA 6:20 PM
Prayer Meeting 6:30 PM
Youth Meeting 7:00 PM
Sovereign Grace
Baptist Church
Steven Youngblood, Pastor
121 Creekside Dr. - Lees.
Morning Worship.... 10:30 AM
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Wednesday Awana .. 6:30 PM
Amazing Grace
Baptist Church
Pastor, Dr. Ron Baxley
2217 Ledo Rd., Albany
Morning Worship
& Sunday School ... 10:45 AM
Evening Worship
& Youth Choir 6:00 PM
Wednesday 6:30 to
(Youth only) 8:00 PM
House Of God
Saints In Christ
Elder A.F. Caldwell, Pastor
Sunday School 10:30 AM
1st, 2nd, & 4th Sundays
Morning Worship.... 11:45 AM
2nd & 4th Sunday
Evening Service 6:30 PM
Wed. Bible Study 7:30 PM
Fri. Sharing Ser 7:30 PM
Piney Grove #3
Pastor W. G. Groover
Every Sunday
Sunday School 10:00 AM
2nd and 4th Sunday
Worship 11:00 Noon
Emmanuel Community
Baptist Church
Al Bryant, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM
Every Wednesday
Bible Study 6:30 PM
Shady Grove
Baptist Church
Rev. Marcus Glass, Pastor
1st and 2nd Sunday
Worship Service 11:00 AM
Every Sunday
Sunday School 9:50 AM
Wed. Bible Study 7:00 PM
Fourth Sunday
Evening Service 6:00 PM
Liberty Primitive Baptist
Morning Worship.... 10:30 AM
2nd and 4th Sunday
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
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