The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, May 31, 1973, Image 16

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Newspaper Page TextWeekly Devotional REV. A. L. PRICE, PASTOR SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH LOVE THAT PASSES KNOWLEDGE “that ye . . . may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height, and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge.” (Eph 3:17-19). This is a portion of Paul’s prayer for the Ephesian church. He prayed that (1) They would be strengthened with might by the Spirit (2) That Christ would dwell in their hearts by faith (3) That they would be rooted and grounded in love. It is the Christian’s business to fix our thoughts on the love of Christ. We readily acknow ledge that the love of Christ cannot be fully measured but we can measure it to the extent of our limited ability. I suppose we could call this measuring the measureless. Let’s take a brief look at the love of Christ. 1. Breadth -- This is opposite to narrowness. There is nothing narrow or limited in the love of Christ. One of Paul’s main objectives was to make this known. God had revealed to Paul the great mystery of the Church. Gentiles and Jews should be fellow-heirs and partakers of the same grace (Eph 3:3-6; Col 1:26,27). The Jewish belief in God’s love was that it embraced only the nation of Israel, and made no provision for the Gentile nations. Contrary to the narrowness of this belief, the love of Christ recognizes no boundaries. It’s universal and no race or culture is outside the scope of the love of God. 2. Length - How long has God loved? How long will this love last? Take a trip up to Golgotha’s hill where Jesus was crucified and lode back thru the ages. There you will find prophecy, sacrifices, types and shadows. Then go on to the Garden of Eden where we find God’s love and mercy (Gen 3:15, 21). Then go beyond Eden as the love of Christ antidates creation (2Tim I:9,Titus 1:2; I Peter 1:18-20). The love of Christ reaches from eternity thru eternity. There is no end. Depth - Just how far down did Christ have to reach to pull us out of the pit. All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Using the holiness of God as the standard of perfection, just how far are sinners below that level? The depth of man’s ruin can be seen in the utter inability to save himself. Salvation is of the Lord and totally of the Lord. The love of Christ has raised us even from the pits of hell (Psalm 40:2). This love will eventually raise our bodies from the darkness of the grave and give us bodies like unto the resurrected body of our Lord (Col 3:4; 1 John 3:2). Height -- The love of Christ has such depth that it raises the saved ones high. How great it is for Christ to make us children of God by regeneration and adoption. In these terms consider the height of His love. The saints are so highly exalted that even angels are appointed to minister to ones whoare heirs of salvation (Heb 1:14). Eventually the believer will be raised to heaven itself into the very presence of God. When we reach that heavenly city the magnitude of what Christ has done for us will forever and forever prove the unmeasurable height of His love. Love gives of itself unselfishly and this is what Christ has done for us. Praise the Lord. WOODSY OWL HOOTS: Recycle cans, bottles and paper. GIVE A HOOT DON'T POLLUTE J. M. Nutt Died Of Heart Attack Mr. John Marion Nutt, 80, of 364 East Second Street, Jackson, died about nine o’clock Wednesday evening, May 23rd, in the Sylvan Grove Hospital Emergency Room shortly after his arrival following a heart attack suffered at his home. Mr. Nutt had been in declining health for several years. Born July 1, 1892 in Jasper County, he was the son of the late Mr. Charlie Nutt and the late Mrs. Sallie Bond Nutt, both of Butts County. Mr. Nutt retired in 1958 from the Georgia Power Company where he had been employed for 37'years. He was a member of the Jackson United Metho dist Church where he had served on the Official Board for 12 years, and a member of St. John’s Lodge, No. 45, of Masons for over 50 years. Funeral services were held Friday morning at eleven o’clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Gray, pastor of Jackson United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Nutt is survived by his wife, Mrs. Fanye Burford Nutt; one daughter, Mrs. Marion N. Ball; a son, James Anderson Nutt, all of Jackson; two grandchildren, Mrs. Jan N. Horton and Gary Nutt, both of Milledgeville; a sister, Mrs. J. B. Harper of Brunswick; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Lee Roy O’Neal, Bernice Parkerson, Donald Bankston, Clint Adams, Bailey Crockarell, George Martin. Ed Hoard Is Graduate Bible College Florida Bible College, Holly wood Florida announces its 1973 graduating class. Among the 105 students to receive diplomas and degrees on Saturday night, May 19, was Ed Hoard who received his diploma in Biblical Education and Pastoral Studies. The night following gradua tion, Hoard was ordained into the gospel ministry by the First Baptist Church of Margate, Fla. where he has served for the past year as Minister of Music and Youth. Rev. and Mrs. Hoard will now go to Thomas ville, Georgia to co-found an evange listic organization, Brother hood Ministries, incorporating a recording studio, Christian bookstore, printing facilities, and travelling gospel singing evangelistic team. For more information write to Brother hood Ministries, P. 0. Box 107, Thomasville, Georgia. Rev. Mr. Hoard is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hoard of Indian Springs. CARD OF THANKS I wish to express my sincere thanks to everyone who has been so thoughtful of me since my accident. I appreciate every visit, flower, gift, card and prayer. Many thanks. -- Scott Perdue. EARN 6% Two Year Savings Certificates ($5,000 minimum) NEWTON FEDERAL Savings & Loan Association 1182 Washington Street Covington, (la. Phone 786-7088 THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA Scout Exec Promoted Jack Hays, Council Execu tive of the Flint River Council, Boy Scouts of America, announces the appointment of Glenn Williams as District Executive for Upson, Lamar and Pike Counties. Mr. Williams is a 1970 graduate of the University of Tampa in Florida and a former associate District Executive for Henry, Butts and Pike Counties. Mr. Williams is also a former Math teacher and basketball coach at Pike Cos. Jr. High School. Mr. Williams is married and has a three year old son. His wife, Twila, is currently a teacher at the Stockbridge Junior High School and last year taught second grade at the Pike Cos. Primary School. Mr. Williams is a former Scoutmaster and organized the first scout troop that has been in Pike County for ten years. He assumes his duties in the Pine Mountain District on June Ist and will be living in Thomaston in the Sherwood Heights Sub-Division. Myrtice Moore Day Is Proclaimed Jackson Mayor Robert F. Mackey has proclaimed Fri day, June Ist, as Mrs. Myrtice Moore Day and urges the people of Jackson to express proper appreciation to her for the wonderful job she has done for 23 years as manager of the Jackson High and Elementary Schools Lunchroom. Mrs. Moore will retire at the end of the school year after her long years of service. In reminiscing about her experi ences, Mrs. Moore recalled that she started off with about 350 students and now is feeding 1,200. She has taken five courses in lunchroom manage ment that the state offered and is regretful over giving up her position, saying, “I enjoyed it a lot and hate to give it up but I must do so. It used to be my life and for years it was all I lived for.” Mrs. Moore said that she has no future plans other than to “relax and enjoy life.” Mrs. Moore has five children and said that at one time she had nine grandchildren in school and was serving them lunch. In his proclamation, Mayor Mackey said that “after 23 years of service she will be greatly missed upon her retirement.” FHA Making Loans To Rural Youths According to J. N. McDuffie, State Director, Farmers Home Administration, FHA is now authorized to make loans to Rural Youths. Loans may be made to rural youths for modest income producing projects in connec tion with their participation in 4-H, Future Farmers of America, Future Homemakers of America, and similar organization activities. The youth may initiate, develop and carry on a farm or non-farm project with the loan.' Youth wishing further infor mation about such loan should contact H. Glen Staples, County Supervisor, whose office is located in the basement of the Post Office Building in Jackson. He is in this office on Tuesdays and the telephone number is 775-2601. Mr. Staples serves Butts, Clayton, Fulton, and Henry Counties. 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 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at 9:45; Church Train ing 6:30 p.m. Mid-week Prayer services, Wednesdays 7 p.m. MACEDONIA Rev. R. W. Jenkins, Pastor Preaching every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Mid week services 7:00 p.m. Wed nesday. CT 6:30 p.m. Sunday. JENKINSBURG Rev. Elbert Moore, 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. ana 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 Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m. Worship services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.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. Billy Floyd, 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. Douglas Karius, Pastor Preaching everv 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. A. L. Price, Pastor Preaching Sunday 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. BTU 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p.m. LIBERTY Rev. Roy Vaughn, 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 7:30 p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m., BTU 6:30 p.m. Prayer services Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. ST. MARY’S CHAPEL Mass at 9 a.m. each Sunday. This Appeal Is Made Possible By The Following Firms Who Are Interested In Our Churches ABW CHEVROLET CO. AVONDALE MILLS (Indian Springs Plant) THE KYM CO. FASHION PILLOWS STEPHENS GROCERY PHONE 775-2595 PARRISH DRUG CO. Reliable Prescription* LOVELY LUNCHEON SATURDAY HONORS MISS WASHINGTON A delightful occasion of May 28 was the luncheon given by Mrs. Jerry Carter of Sylvester and Mrs. Tony Standard of Jackson at the home of their mother, Mrs. C. E. Washing ton, in honor of Miss Jenny Washington upon her gradua tion from Indian Springs Academy. The invited guest assembled at 12:00 noon where a delicious salad plate was served amid much excitement and remin iscing of their school days and plans for the future. Invited for the occasion were Misses Gigi Leverette, Maria Todd, Debbie Moore, Brenda Jenkins, Debbie Bunch, Cathy Moore, Penny Kersey, and Mrs. Cathy Seymour, all of whom were class mates and fellow graduates of Indian Springs Academy on May 28th. Floyd’s Garage Offers 24 Hour Wrecker Service Complete Automotive Service Call 775-5296 Flovilla, Georgia find nowjgmm 481 The cap . . . the diploma . . . symbols of achievement. They mark the end of one way of life and imply the begin ning of another. But ten years from now, where will this diploma be and what will it mean? Will it be packed away in an attic trunk . . . framed on the wall of a room or office? Will it have been thrown out by accident or cast into a seldom-noticed corner ? And what of the hopes and dreams that go with it? What will have happened to them ? Who knows? There is no set answer to life, no single solution to all its problems. Nor can anyone live life alone. Whether your diploma is still crisp or has gotten dusty— whether your dreams are still bright or have become slight ly tarnished —forget about personal ambition as the sole answer to everything. Think of your own immortal soul. Go to church, and talk to God about it, through prayer. Scriptures selected by the American Bible Society Copyright 1973 Keister Advertising Service, Inc., Strasburg, Virginia Bible Tabernacle Church Rev. Ernest Orr, Pastor (Non-Denominational) Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship service 11; evening worship 7:30; mid week prayer service 7:30. ' United Pentecostal Church 15 Main Street Rev. James L. Baxter, Pastor Sunday School each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Worship services at 11 a.m., 7:30 p.m. Mid-week service Thursday 7:30 p.m. 808 TAYLOR’S BP SERVICE THE CENTRAL GEORGIA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION JACKSON STYLE & BEAUTY SHOPPE JACKSON INSURANCE AGENCY Owned and Operated by C&S Bank of Jackson POLK’S TIRE & SERVICE CO., INC. THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1973 MRS. FLETCHER ATTENDS SEMINAR ATHENS, Ga. - Five middle Georgia area women are among persons completing a seminar for food service directors and managers this quarter at the University of Georgia. The seminar, attracting 25 school food service employees from across the state, was designed to help participants improve technical “know how” in operating school food service programs, according to seminar director Dr. Fannie Lee Boyd, associate professor of home economics in educa tion. Among those participating was Mrs. Catherine H. Fletch er, lunchroom director for Butts County Schools, Jackson. SANDY CREEK PRIMITIVE BAPTIST Elder Paul Mann, Pastor Preaching every Ist and 3rd Sundays at 11 a.m. WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Larry Youngblood, Pas. Fundamental, Independent, Missionary. Services every Sunday. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. KYB 6:30p.m., Preaching 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. The Living Is Easy The approach of summer reluctantly causes us to issue a word of caution to our neighbors based on the tragic experiences of past years. MOTHERS: Remember that small children rarely realize the danger that lurks beyond the water’s edge as they cavort happily in the summer sun. FATHERS: remember that you cannot rely on the other fellow’s reflexes as mil lions of vacationers take to the road all those happy children bobbing up and down in the back seat depend on you for their future. May you all enjoy the summer in health and happiness. HAISTEN BROTHERS INCORPORATED 321 S. Harkness Phone 775-3119 • Sunday John 14:1-3 • Monday I Thessalonians 4:13-18 • Tuesday Revelation 4:1-11 • Wednesday Revelation 5:1-14 • Thursday Revelation 11:15-19 • Friday Revelation 14:1-3, 15:2-4 • Saturday Revelation 21:1-27 CHURCH OF CHRIST Barnesville, Highway Harris McCaleb, Preacher Bible Study 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. UNION RIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Rev. Marion E. Felts, Pastor Preaching every Sunday 11 a.m. Sunday School every Sun day at 10:00 a.m. HEART OF JACKSON MOTEL WESTBURY MEDICAL CARE HOME, INC. CAWTHON BROS., INC. PROPANE GAS & APPLIANCES PH. 775-7801 CARTER MOTOR CO., INC. DODGE CHRYSLER WISE STANDARD SERVICE STA. CORNER THIRD & COVINGTON G. H. BARNES LUMBER CO. METHODIST CHURCHES JACKSON Rev. W. Donald Gray, Pastor Preaching every Sunday at II a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Junior Fellowships, 6:00 p.m., Senior Fellowships at 6:00. STARK Rev. John Huggins, Pastor Rev. A. E. Barton, Assoc. Preaching Sundays at 11 a.m. except 2nd Sundays at 10 a.m. Ist Sundays at 7 p.m. Sunday School Sundays at 10 a.m. except 2nd Sundays at 11 a.m. [ UMYF Ist Sundays at 6 p.m. FLOVILLA Rev. John Huggins, Pastor Preaching every 2nd Sunday at 11 a.m. 4th Sunday at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Youth night 2nd Sunday at 7 p.m. JENKINSBURG Rev. John Huggins, Pastor Preaching Ist and 3rd Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School every Sunday 10 a.m. ENGLAND CHAPEL Rev. John Huggins, Pastor Preaching 2nd Sundays at 11:15 a.m., 4th Sundays at 11:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. UMYF 4th Sundays at 6 p.m. PLEASANT GROVE CONGREGATIONAL METH. Rev. Gary Cook, Pastor Preaching every Sunday, 11 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sunday School 9:45. CMYS 6:00 p.m. Mid-week service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. CEDAR ROCK CONGREGATIONAL METH. Rev. H. A. Craft, Pastor Preaching every fourth Sunday at lla.m. and7:oop.m. Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m. CHURCH OF NAZARENE Rev. Lon Hadwin, 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 7:30 p.m. JACKSON PRESBYTERIAN Rev. David R. Black, Pastor Sunday School every Sunday at 10a.m. Worship every Sunday 11:15 a.m. Youth Club Wed. 3:15 p.m. Prayer Fellowship Wed. 7)30 p.m. at the manse. FELLOWSHIP PRESBYTERIAN Rev. David R. Black, Pastor Sunday School every Sunday at 9 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Youth Club Wed. 3:15 p.m. Prayer Fellowship Wed. 7:30 p.m. at the Manse. OLD BETHEL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST Elder John B. Hancock, Pastor Preaching every 2nd Sunday at 11 a.m.