About The Georgia post. (Knoxville, Crawford County, Ga.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 2013)
Ckurch Happenings j5»t PAGE 6 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 17. 2013 Mystery Of Pi (Ft) Evidences Master Mathematician The perimeter (distance around) of most geometric shapes can be determined with exactness; however, the circumference of a circle changes (increases or decreases, infinitesimally) with each additional decimal point. Mathematicians have determined that the circumference of a circle (distance around) is computed by multiplying its diameter times a value called “Pi,” whose symbol is n. The imprecision with this computation is that the precise value of “Pi” is unknown—being a transcendental number, which cannot be proven mathematically nor can its exact value be written down. The best that engineers can do in practical applications is to carry it five places and use 3.14159. The following represents Pi carried to the “first 500” decimal positions: 3.141592653589793238462 64338327950288419716939 93751058209749445923078 16406286208998628034825 34211706798214808651328 23066470938446095505822 31725359408128481117450 28410270193852110555964 46229489549303819644288 10975665933446128475648 23378678316527120190914 56485669234603486104543 26648213393607260249141 27372458700660631558817 48815209209628292540917 15364367892590360011330 53054882046652138414695 19415116094330572703657 59591953092186117381932 61179310511854807446237 99627495673518857527248 9122793818301194912... If a super computer, which performs computations in picoseconds (one-trillionth of a second), were to compute the value of Pi for trillions of years, there would never be an end to this number chain. If numbers are also assigned to each of the 26 letters in the alphabet (like 1=A, 2=B, 3=C), somewhere in the infinite number/alphabet chain will be your full name, your birth and death dates, and the number of hairs in your head. Near the fringes of eternity, you will find the complete works of William Shakespeare, word for word. Thus, the infinitesimal nature of Pi is beyond quantifiable human understanding. In describing the fixtures in Solomon’s Temple, I Kings 7:23 specifies the dimensions of a round brass basin measuring ’’ten cubits from the one brim to the other (its diameter) with a circumference of thirty cubits.” In actuality and based on Pi, the circumference of the basin was approximately 31.4 cubits. Not 30. This apparent error gives Bible detractors considerable glee, and is often presented as a skeptical rebuttal to the inerrancy of the Scriptures. My rejoinder is the Bible doesn’t claim that the basin was a “perfect circle,” only that it was round; it could have been slightly elliptical. Because Pi’s value keeps changing with each new decimal point, the perfect circle doesn’t exist. This Billy Powell Columnist www.billypowellbooks.com affirms Hebrews 8: 5 which states that worldly things (like the circle) are only a “copy and shadow” of those in the heavenly realm. The precise ratio of the circle’s diameter to its circumference is known only to God. Somewhere in the uttermost reaches of eternity, there is a decimal point where the value of Pi is complete with no repeating quotient. Supplying that final decimal point will be God, for He is the Master Mathematician and the architect of all creation. God is “the Alpha and the Omega.” Like the circle, He has no beginning and no end, and cannot be calculated. Prayer Line, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Christ Abundant Life Ministries, S. Dugger Ave., Roberta. Call 478- 836-3912. Word of God Tabernacle invites you to join us for the following weekly services: Sunday Prayer at 9:00 a.m., Sunday School at 10:00 a.m., Sunday Service at 11:00 a.m.; Monday Prayer at 9:00 a.m.; Wednesday Prayer at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study at 7:00 p.m.; Friday Prayer at 9:00 a.m. Everyone is invited. Pastor Frank Martin, Sr. Springhill Baptist Church is providing free Tutoring Service every Monday at 5:3 0-6:30p.m. 71, Springhill Church Rd., Roberta. Revival, Monday through Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Open Bible Tabernacle Baptist Church, 6490 Sandy Point Rd., Lizella, GA. Bro. Kenny Greenway from High Point, NC will be preaching, Sunday, January 27, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Special music by New Grace from Roberta at 6 p.m. For information call 478-935-8163. The Kingdom Heirs and The Jordans in concert at Byron Baptist Church, Friday, January 25, 7-10 p.m. Hope Givers Enrichment Seminar ’’Alpha and Omega” Sponsored by: Bethel Congregational Methodist Church Saturday January 26, 2013 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Women of all ages 12 to 102, married, or single with careers in the business world, church or home will find practical help and inspiration for everyday living. To register and for more info contact: Bethel Church 478-862-3007 or email sjpeed@gmail.com Deadline for Church Happenings: Friday 5 p.m. As My Luck Would Have It I am not superstitious [knock The bookstore where I do K on wood] but some things happen to me that leave me a little bit suspicious. I am not sure if there is a connection between superstitious and suspicious, but if there were, that would explain a lot in my life. I start every year with high hopes of making certain changes in my life. If I had a quarter for every change I wanted to make in my life but didn’t, I would have all the change I need. This past week was one of those weeks. I was minding my own business, which for me is a full-time job without benefits, and no matter what I did; I was either a day late or a dollar short. I had to go across town for a business meeting and as my luck would have it, I hit every red light. I am not sure but it seemed that there were 1,937 traffic lights in route to my destination. I had a gift card that I cannot remember when I got it, but I thought I would get a nice gift for myself. I selected my gift, went to the cash out counter and was informed that my gift card had expired “yesterday.” I think I have just too many yesterdays in my life. I would like a card once that would expire “tomorrow”. I have plenty of them. my business was having a special on a book that I really wanted. I got to the store, stood in line for well over an hour and, as my luck would have it, the person in front of me got the last one. Where’s my gun when I need it? I believe if there are 100 people playing a $10 million lottery I would be number 101. I come so close so many times, but you know what they say, an inch missed is like a mile missed. When my wife and I started our marital journey, we did not take a vow of poverty. It just has turned out that way. As soon as we have a little cash ahead, my wife begins to wonder what is going to break in the house. And, as luck would have it, she is usually right. All week long, my week went like this. All week long, I could not catch anything and then, as my luck would have it, I caught a cold. I did not set out at the beginning of the week to catch a cold. Whoever threw that cold at me I would like to find out right now. Of course, why I caught it in the first place is to be questioned. I really did not see it coming. Why is it you cannot catch what you want but usually can catch what you do not want? A friend of mine always reminds me along this line that, ‘That’s life.” I caught a cold and now I did not know what to do with it. I got up late in the morning, put on my bathrobe and went toward the kitchen wheezing and coughing as I shuffled down the hallway. When I got to the kitchen the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage looked at me with one of “those looks” and said rather sternly, “Don’t you dare give that cold to me.” I was sick but I was not too sick to know a death threat when it came my way. When it comes right down to it, I am really a generous person. I would give you the shirt off my back if you needed it. However, when I have something like “a cold,” Out to Pastor Rev. Janies L. Snyder jamessnyder2@att.net or whatafellowship.com I cannot give it to anyone. Nobody wants it! Believe me, the cold I have to give I would give freely. “You turn around,” my wife said very sternly, “and march yourself right back into bed.” Not only did I catch a cold, but also I am now catching the dickens. I must confess that I am an expert at catching the dickens, I have just never figured out what to do with it when I got it. If I was good at catching luck as I am with catching the dickens I would be the luckiest man in the world. If someone knows a profitable market for “dickens” please contact me soon. Slowly I turned, step by step, I walked down the hallway, it seemed like of thousand miles, I finally threw myself into bed. Thankfully, the bed caught me. And so, as luck would have it, I have caught the cold, caught the dickens from my wife, and now I plan to catch up on some sleep. I am not sure if you starve a cold and feed a fever or if you feed a cold and starve a fever. So in my confusion, I fed myself. Resting on my bed, I thought of one of my favorite Bible verses. “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28 KJV). Life is full of ups and downs. Just when you think you are up you find yourself on the way down. The important thing in life is to have a safety net. For me, Jesus is my safety net and has never let me down. He will always catch me. McLeighton Funeral Service View Obituaries at www.mcleightonfuneralservice.com 375 S. Dugger Avenue Roberta, Georgia 478-836-3336 David & Donna McLeighton - owners ’Our Family Serving Your Family Thomas Lawrence Newman (Larry] Deceased January 13/2012 He was happy and smiling When we saw him last We talked of events From out of the past A little boy full of play Saying his prayers at close of day Growing up came way to fast We hugged not knowing it was the last A voice was calling From over the way Come now my son To a brighter day Lay your burdens and cares on me I’m here just across the golden sea When worries and cares Had pressed so great Our Lord waited with a brighter fate He closed his eyes here on earth And woke to a new land And a new birth I believe God welcomed him With arms outstretched Saying "Come my son. Come on in” Here troubles and tears are at an end You’re now going to experience A brighter day Your tears are all wiped away With arms outstretched To my precious son Our savior gently whispered "Come, Come” Thomas Lawrence Newman Graveside services for Larry Newman, 50, of Crawford County, were held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Roberta City Cemetery. Larry passed away on Sunday, January 13. 2013 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. Larry was employed at Arriscraft International. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Thomas and Mary S. Newman; maternal grandparents, L.B. Berry and Ella Mae Lyles Carrol; his father, Willie Paul Newman and a brother, Ronald Paul Newman. Survivors include his wife, Diann Newman of Crawford County; two sons, Kenneth Rich, Jr. of Macon and Paul Newman of Crawford County; two daughters, Wendy Duke and Ashley Newman of Crawford County; his mother, Elizabeth Newman of Roberta; two Matthew 11:28 ”Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy- laden, and I will give you rest.” sisters, Mandy Lumrn of Byron and Jodi N. Williams of Macon; three grandsons; one great-grandson. You may sign the online guest register at www. mcleightonfuneralservice. com. McLeighton Funeral Service of Roberta was in charge of arrangements. Roy Robin Rowell Roy Robin Rowell passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013. Graveside services were held on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Roberta City Cemetery. Mr. Rowell served in Vietnam in the Amphibious Assault Special Forces. Following his service in the United States Navy, he was a detective with the Macon Police Force. He also attended Macon State College. He worked for Fickling and Walker Real Estate, Macon, GA and later owned Rowell- Marbach Real Estate and Construction Company, Tybee Island, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry B. Rowell, Sr. and Essie Rowell, and two brothers, Easton Michael Rowell and Charles Keith Rowell. Mr. Rowell is survived by his wife of 41 years Mary Kathryn Hicks Rowell, Midway, GA, his son Jason Matthew Rowell, and his wife Talley Jenkins Rowell, grandchildren, Kayla, Isaiah, and Lily, all of Savannah, GA, sisters, Ruth Joyner, Fort Valley, GA, Marjorie Hyde, Haleyville, Al, and Rochelle Hurt, Round Rock, TX, brother, Harry B. Rowell, Jr., Daytona Beach, FL, and many nieces and nephews. Inlieuofflowers, donation may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 75817, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or charity of choice. You may sign the online guest register at www. mcleightonfuneralservice. com. Granite • Marble • Bronze • Coping • Monument Cleaning • Sandblasting ”Serving all Middle Georgia cemeteries 33 Kade £. Rooks P. O. Box 1711, Fort Valley, GA 31030 *478-825-2424 or 478-951-1571 *Fax: 478-825-3794
