The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, December 24, 1970, Image 22

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Newspaper Page TextWeekly Devotional BY REV. T. L. MOODY, Pastor Second Baptist Church IF CHRIST HAD COME In the midst of happy hearts made glad by the presence of friends and loved ones, bountiful blessings, inspiring music and the high moments of worship during Christmas ... it is an arresting thought to imagine “WHAT W OULD OUR WORLD BE LIKE IF JESUS HAD NOT COME.” A striking card was once pub lished with the title “If Christ Had Not Come.” It was based upon Jesus Christ, our Saviour’s own words “IF I HAD NOT COME” (John 15:22). The card represented a clergyman falling into a short sleep in his study on Chrismas morning and dream ing of a world into which Jesus had never come. In his dream he found himself looking through his home, there were no little stockings in the chimney corner, no Christmas bells, no wreaths of holly. He walked out on the street, but there was no church, with its spire pointing to Heaven. He came back and sat down in his library, but every book about the saviour had disappeared. A ring of the door-bell, and a messenger asked him to visit a poor, dying mother. He hastened with the weeping child, and as he reached the home he sat down and said “I have something here that will comfort you.” He opened his Bible to look for a familiar promise, but it ended wth Mala chi, and there was no glorious Gospel and no promise of hope and salvation, and he could only bow his head and weep with her in deep and bitter despair. Two days afterward he stood beside her coffin and conducted the fu neral service, but there was no message of consolation, no word of glorious resurrection. Suddenly he awoke with a start, and a great shout of joy and praise burst from his lips as he heard his choir singing in his church close by: “0 come, all ye faithful, joy ful and triumphant; O come ye, 0 come ye to Beth lehem. Come and behold Him, born the King of angels. O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.” Let us be glad and rejoice be cause “Christ HAS come.” “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners ...” (Timothy 1:15) Today He stands knocking at your heart’s door, asking that you—the sinner—will let Him in. “Wherefore He IS able to save them to the uttermost that come READY-MIXED CONCRETE Prompt Delivery Call 775-2420 Griffin Ready-Mix Concrete EARN 6% Two Year Savings Certificates ($5,000 minimum) NEWTON FEDERAL Savings & Loan Association 1182 Washington Street Covington, Ga. Phone 786-7088 Progress-Argus Honor Roll New and Renewal Subscription* Of The Pat Few Day* Mrs J. K. Carmody, Granada Hills, Calif. Geo. C. Head, East Point. Ray Bunnell, East Ponit John B. Yawn, Jackson Jos. W. Shadrix, Jackson Mrs. Bill Maddox, Jackson Miss LaNelle Perdue, Jackson Mrs. T. A. Nutt, Jackson G. H. Ridgeway, Jackson J. M. Ridgeway, Hampton Samuel D. Wallace, Miami, Fla. Jim R. Lyons, New Matamoras, Ohio F. W. Dodge Cos., Atlanta Miss Leila Sams, Atlanta Mrs. Miriam S. Butler, Colum bus Mrs. Carl Holifield, Jackson Lindsey Maddox, McDonough Walter C. Harris, Warner Rob ins James R. Faulkner, Warner Robins Mrs. J. P. Pickett, Jackson Mrs. G. W. Caston, Jenkins burg T. J. Hammond, Griffin 11. A. Bunch, Jackson J. C. O’Neal, Macon unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth ...” (Hebrews 7:25) It is Christ’s Birthday . . . Aren’t you Glad He Came? Amen and amen. A Merry Merry Christmas to you. THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF JACKSON Rev. W. A. Holston, Pastor Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School at 9:45; Prayer service, Wednesdays at 7:30 p. m. United Pentecostal Church Jackson Club House Rev. James L. Baxter, Pastor Sunday School each Sunday at 10:00 a. m. Worship services at 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 n. m. READ THE WANT-ADS! Q RENT-A-CAR - j DANIEL FORD SALES Jackson, Ga. Phone 775-7872 THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA FLINT REGION LIBRARIES TELL YULE CLOSING DATES All libraries in the Flint River Region will be closed for the Christmas holidays from Thurs day, December 24th, through Monday, December 28th. All li braries and Bookmobiles will re sume operation on Tuesday, De cember ‘29th. They will be closed for one day on Friday, January Ist. FROZEN FRUIT With shortcake, on ice cream or all by itself frozen fruit tastes best if it’s thawed in its sealed container. It- also has better col or. Texture is best if you leave a few ice crystals in the fruit. You can thaw the fruit in the refrigerator, at room temperature or in a pan of cool water. How long it takes depends on the method you choose. Attend Church On Sunday - Take A Friend With You You Need The Church-The Church Needs You Baptist Churches FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Donald L. Folsom, Pastor Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday School at 9.45; Church Train ing 6 p. m. Mid-week Prayer Service, Wednesdays at 7 p. m. MACEDONIA Rev. R. W. Jenkins, Pastor Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School 10 a. m. Midweek ser vices 7:00 p. m. Wednesdays. BTU 6:30 p. m. Sundays. JENKINSBURG Rev. Arthur L. Price, Pastor Preaching every Sunday 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. BTU every Sunday 6:30 p. m. Sunday School 10 a. m. Mid-week ser vices 7:30 p. m. Wednesdays. FLOVILLA Rev. P. M. Newton, Pastor Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School 10 a. m. every Sunday. BTU 6:30 p. m. Mid-week ser vice 7:30 p. m. Wednesday. INDIAN SPRINGS Rev. Howard Lovett, Pastor Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a. m. Worship service every Sunday at 11 a. m. TOWALIGA Rev. J. C. Parham, Pastor Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday 10 a. m. BTU every Sunday 6:30 p. m. WORTHVILLE Rev. Ben F. Stone, Pastor Sunday School every Sunday 10:00 a. m. BTU 7:00 p. m. Preaching 11 a. m. and 8:00 p m. Prayer meeting Wednes days at 7:30 p. m. COUNTY LINE Rev. Franklin McWhirter Preaching every Sunday 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 10. BTU at 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7:30 P- m. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. T. L. Moody, Pastor Preaching Sunday 11a. m. and 8:00 p. m. BTU 7:00 P- m. Sunday School 10 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p. m. LIBERTY Rev. James A. Paige, Pastor Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a. m. MT. VERNON Rev. John L. Cross, Pastor Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. Sunday School 10 a. m., BTU 6:00 p. m. Prayer services Wednesdays at 7:30 p. m. THIS APPEAL IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE FOLLOWING FIRMS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN OUR CHURCHES AVONDALE MILLS (Indian Springs Plant) THE KYM CO. FASHION PILLOWS STEPHENS GROCERY & FEED CO. PHONE 775-6651 G. H. BARNES LUMBER CO. CITY REQUESTS OFF STREET PARKING DURING HOLIDAYS With the Christmas holidays at hand, an appeal has been made by the Mayor and City Council to store owners and employees to please use the City Parking Lot on North Mulberry Street to al low more parking places around the square for customers and shoppers. M. L. Powell, City Clerk, said that similar requests have been made during recent years at the Thanksgiving and Christmas Sea sons and that cooperation, in the main, has been very good. Much additional parking around the square will be available if store owners and employees will coope rate with the request, Mr. Powell pointed out. Sunday Matthew B 3:1-17 Monday John 12:20-36 Tuesday Isaiah 9:1-7 Wednesday Isaiah 11:1-10 Thursday Isaiah 61:1-11 Friday Micah 4:1-7 Saturday Micah 5:2-4 Scriptures selected by the American Bible Society OLD BETHEL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST Elder W. S. Kelly, Pastor Preaching every 2nd Sunday at 11 a. m. SANDY CREEK PRIMITIVE BAPTIST Elder Paul Mann, Pastor Preaching every Ist and 3rd Sundays at 11 a. m. The candle has been lighted in the lamp beside the door. The greens are hung, and the children are in a state of wild anticipation. Soon we'll read the Christmas story and sing carols for the Christ Child. Flames flicker on our hearthstone and in their depths gleam memories. ★★ ★ ★ A small boy, cold and hungry, kneels crying by his mother's bed. Then kind hands lift him. Ladies from a nearby church bring a basket for the widow, and save her life. ★★ ★ ★ On a Pacific island, a badly wounded soldier moans with pain. Tenderly, a chaplain bathes his face, then opens a tattered Bible and begins to read. Anguish and suffering recede and hope stirs faintly. ★ ★ ★ ★ Now the fire crackles. I stir the embers and thank God for the ministry of dedicated people. Your church interprets God's gift of love to the needy and the helpless. Let us worship there. WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH Wiley B. Cameron, Pastor Fundamental, Independent, Missionary. Services every Sunday. Sunday School 9:45 a. m. KYB 6:30 p. m., Preaching 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m. ST. MARY’S CHAPEL Mass at 9 a. m. each Sunday. 808 TAYLOR’S BP SERVICE GATEWAY LUGGAGE OF GA., INC. THE CENTRAL GEORGIA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION JACKSON STYLE & BEAUTY SHOPPE JACKSON INSURANCE AGENCY Owned and Operated by CAS Bank of Jackaon POLK’S TIRE & SERVICE CO., INC. , ££* AND A r DIGNIFIED COURTEOUS SERVICE 'C? HAISTEN'S JACKSON GRIFFIN BARNESVILLE 7TS-JIII 227 32,31 3SI-IMI Copyright 1970 Keister Advertising Service, Inc., Strasburg, Va. UNION RIDGF. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Preaching every Sunday 11 a. m. Sunday School every Sun day at 10:30 a. m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 163 Covington St. Grady H. Pitt*, Minister Sunday School 10 a. m., Sun day Worship 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Wed. night Study at 8 p. m. WESTBURY MEDICAL CARE HOME, INC. CAWTHON BROS., INC. PROPANE GAS A APPLIANCES PH. 775-7801 CARTER MOTOR CO., INC. DODGE CHRYSLER PARRISH DRUG CO. Reliable Preicription* WISE STANDARD SERVICE STA CORNER THIRD A COVINGTON THURSDAY, DEC. 24, 1 970 Methodist Churches JACKSON Rev. W. Donald Gray, Pastor Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. Junior Fellowships, 6:00 p. m., Senior Fellowships at 6:OQ. STARK Rev. Francis Ford, Pastor Rev. A. E. Barton, Assoc. Preaching Ist and 3rd Sundays 11 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. Sun day School every Sunday at 10 a. m. FLOVILLA Rev. Francis Ford, Pastor Preaching every 2nd Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m., 4th Sunday 9:00 a. m., 6:00 p. m. Sunday School at 10:00 a. m. JENKINSBURG Rev. Francis Ford, Pastor Preaching Ist and 3rd Sundays at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sun day School every Sunday 10 a. m. ENGLAND CHAPEL Rev. Francis Ford, Pastor Preach 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday 10:30 a. m. PLEASANT GROVE CONGREGATIONAL METH. Rev. Jimmy Landrum, Pastor Preaching every Sunday, 11 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. Sunday School 9:45. League every Sunday at 6:15 p. m. Mid-week service 7:00 p. m. Wednesday. CEDAR ROCK CONGREGATIONAL METH. Rev. H. A. Craft, Pastor Preaching every fourth Sun day at 11 a. m. and 6:30 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a. m. CHURCH OF NAZARENE Rev. Billy Ring, Pastor Preaching every Sunday 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School 9:45 a. m. NYPS 6:30 p. m. Mid-week service Wed nesday 7:15 p. m. JACKSON PRESBYTERIAN Rev. David R. Black, Pastor Sunday School every Sunday at 10:00 a. m. Worship every Sunday at 11:15 a. m. Youth choir and recreation Wednes day night at 7:00 p. m. FELLOWSHIP PRESBYTERIAN Rev. David R. Black, Pastor Sunday School every Sunday at 9:00 a. m. Worship every Sunday at 10:00 a. m.