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THURSDAY. OCTOBER 28. 2021 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 3B
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Minister’s
Comer
up when temptation comes our
way or when we fail to do what
we know God wants us to do? I
doubt that any of us joyfully
shout “oops” on those occa
sions. However, are we experi
encing them so regularly that
they don’t bother us anymore?
Do we just consider it to be the
norm that we will have those
spiritual stumbles and falls on
an everyday basis as we go from
page to page in our lives?
Some people point to Paul’s
experience related in Romans 7
to suggest that we can’t expect
anything better than to have
constant struggles about doing
God’s will and to regularly suc
cumb to willful disobedience.
After all Paul writes, “For to
will is present with me, but how
to perform what is good I do not
find. For the good that I will to
do, I do not do; but the evil I
will not to do, that I practice”
(v.18-19). So this is describing
the situation in which even
though we may want to do the
right thing, we often find our
selves unable to do it. We keep
saying “oops” over and over
and over again.
However, Paul’s description
of this condition doesn’t stop
there. He doesn’t just give in to
it or begin to take it lightly. It
deeply disturbs him. He cries
out, “O wretched man that I am!
Who will deliver me...?” Then
he provides the wonderful an
swer: “I thank God - through
Jesus Christ our Lord!” (v.25).
The good news is that
through Jesus we can be deliv
ered from constant wrongdoing.
We can even find relief from
that ongoing struggle within us
between our will and God’s will
if we will surrender ourselves
completely to Him. Not that we
won’t ever face that battle, but
it will be less frequent and not
as difficult if we’ve settled in
our hearts that we are commit
ted to pleasing the Lord and
serving Him above all else.
Yes, we have spiritual weak
nesses. As Hebrews 12:1 indi
cates, we have sins that easily
ensnare us and faulty tendencies
that can weigh us down. But it
also declares that we can lay
those aside and can run the race
the way God wants us to do so.
We can determine to make bet
ter choices. We can surrender
ourselves fully to Christ. And
we can trust Him to deliver us
and give us power to overcome
those weights which hold us
back.
So let’s trust God for less
“oops” moments in our lives
and for more victories as we
seek to faithfully follow Jesus.
Rev. Tony Elder is a North
Georgia native who serves as a
pastor and author of the daily
devotional book, Everyday En
counters with the Lord, and
serves as the Executive Director
of the National Association of
Wesleyan Evangelicals. He may
be reached at
revtelder@aol.com.
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JUMC has big Hallo ween/fall plans
gifts, household items and even a weekend
getaway. Monies raised from both events will
be used to build a much needed outdoor bath
room and workroom for the widows of
Obaga, a small village in Kenya.
According to Dex Phillips, missions chair
for the church, widows and orphans of Obaga
have been part of the mission outreach pro
gram for eight years. Every other year a team
goes to help build, offer medical assistance,
and just interact with women and children
who otherwise would have been forgotten.
Their next visit will be combined with an
other church for a mission trip scheduled
February 22- March 8 of 2022. Spots are still
open for anyone interested.
All of these special “treats” come together
in a special way because of very special
guests, Thomas Agutu and his wife Merab,
who will be giving the sermon on Oct. 31st
at both the 9 and 11 a.m. service. The hus
band/wife team serve as JUMC’s local repre
sentatives for the Kenya mission. Come here
what is happening and see photographs of
how the church and those who give are mak
ing a difference in the lives of these very spe
cial people.
There’s nothing spooky going on at Jasper
United Methodist. No tricks... just lots of
great treats for all ages. Be sure and mark
your calendars now for the Trunk or Treat on
the 27th 6:30-7:30 p.m , the Taste of JUMC
on Saturday from 11-1 and silent auction on
the 30th and 31st till 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.
We’ll see you there.
Weekly Church Activities
Cherokee heritage to
be discussed at
Mt. Light Sunday
On Sunday, OCT 31,
Mountain Light UUC pres
ents Leslie Thomas "Preser
vation of Cherokee
Heritage." Ms. Thomas is
with the Gilmer County His
torical Society.
Mountain Light UUC has
in-person attendance follow
ing Pandemic Protocols. If
you would like to attend,
please visit our website
CORNERSTONE
BAPTIST
Church
IN CHERRY LOG
IS SEEKING
A PASTOR
Those interested will please
send your resume to:
Cornerstone Baptist Church
P.0. Box 400
Cherry Log, GA 30522
ore-mail us at:
cornerstonechurchcherrylog@gmail.com
CHURCH
(mluuc.org) for more infor
mation on how we are oper
ating during the COVID-19
Pandemic or how to join via
Zoom.
Mountain Light UUC,
2502 Tails Creek Road (GA-
282 West), in Ellijay, wel
comes guests of all faiths,
ethnicities, and gender iden
tifications. Our worship serv
ice begins at 10:30 a.m. Join
us at 10 for fellowship.
Orthodoxy in the
Mountains
An Antiochian Orthodox
Mission is now forming in
Blue Ridge. Initially, services
are being held at 3 p.m. on
the 2nd and 4th Sundays of
the month at St. Luke's Epis
copal Church, 7 Ewing
Street, Blue Ridge. For those
of the Orthodox Faith as well
as those interested in the
original church as established
by Jesus Christ, all are in
vited to visit and experience
formal worship in a loving
atmosphere.
For further information
contact Ortho-
do xBlueRidge@yahoo.com
or 706-455-8903.
Grieving? Know
someone who is?
When you are grieving a
loved one’s death, the holi
day season can be especially
painful. GRIEFSHARE, a
nondenominational grief re
covery support group, is pro
viding a one-day seminar to
encourage individuals
through this season.
“Surviving the Holidays”
will meet Sunday, November
7 from 3 to 5 p.m. at King of
Kings Lutheran Church. Ad
dress: 45 Appalachian Circle,
Talking Rock, GA. Individu
als experiencing grief are
welcome. To request addi
tional information, leave a
message with the church at
706-301-9191, or search on
line at https://www.kingofk-
ingslcmsga.org
This week in sports history
&y Ethan Swiech
October 24-October 30
October 24th:
On this day in 1992, the Toronto Blue Jays
became the first Canadian franchise to win
the World Series following a six-game vic
tory over the Atlanta Braves. The Jays won
the final contest in 11 innings by a final score
of 4-3. Dave Winfield’s two-run double
broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the 11th while
closer, Mike Timlin, preserved the win. Tim
lin got the final out by fielding an Otis Nixon
bunt and throwing him out at first.
October 25th:
On this day in 2003, the Florida Marlins
captured their second World Series title by
knocking off the New York Yankees in six
games. The Marlins earned their crown with
a 2-0 shutout at Yankee stadium, which was
highlighted by Josh Beckett’s complete-game
performance. Beckett surrendered five hits
and two baserunners while recording nine
strikeouts. The Florida starter also won the
MVP award with overall totals of 16 and one-
thirds innings, two earned runs given up and
19 strikeouts.
October 26th:
On this day in 1980, the St. Louis Cardi
nals traveled to Baltimore’s Memorial Sta
dium for a Week eight meeting with the
Colts. It was a busy day for the Cards’ de
fense, which produced 12 sacks of Baltimore
quarterback, Bert Jones. That total tied the
NFL’s single-game record and it set the tone
for St. Louis defeating the Colts, 17-10.
October 27th:
On this day in 1989, the San Francisco Gi
ants and Oakland Athletics took the Candle
stick Park field for Game three of the World
Series. This third contest was initially sched
uled for October 17th, but a pregame earth
quake forced a suspension. The
postponement lasted a week so that enough
time was provided to fix the damages, but the
series proceeded as soon as everything went
back to normal. The A’s took a three-games-
to-none lead following a 13-7 win that saw
the green and gold do what they do best, go
deep. Oakland’s offense accounted for five
homers, including two by Dave Henderson,
who finished three for four with four RBIs.
Meanwhile, Dave Stewart improved his ’89
postseason record to a spotless 4-0. Stewart
allowed five hits and three runs through
seven innings while posting eight strikeouts.
October 28th:
On this day in 1934, the Brooklyn Foot
ball Dodgers and Pittsburgh Football Pirates
played the very first penalty-free game in
NFL history. It was total domination by the
Dodgers, who defeated the Pirates, 21-3.
Brooklyn’s victory featured two touchdowns
from Jack Grossman, who returned a punt 72
yards before catching a 26-yard pass for an
other score.
October 29th:
On this day in 1950, Detroit Lions half
back, Wally Triplett, accumulated the sec
ond-highest kickoff return yardage total for
a single game in NFL history. Triplett, who
gained notoriety as Penn State’s very first
African American player, racked up 294
yards on four chances. His numbers also in
cluded a 97-yard touchdown and he finished
with 331 all-purpose yards. Unfortunately,
Triplett’s magnificent performance couldn’t
save the Lions from a 65-24 defeat, which
came at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams.
October 30 th:
On this day in 1973, New York Mets
pitcher, Tom Seaver, became the first non-20-
game winner to receive a Cy Young award.
Seaver posted an overall record of 19-10
while leading the National League in both
ERA (2.08) and strikeouts (251). He also
helped the Mets win the league pennant and
go seven games before falling to the Athletics
in the World Series.
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Mt. Zion presents Holocaust program
informed and warned about
how such a horrific thing as
the Holocaust could have
been allowed to happen.
We extend a cordial invi
tation for our friends and
neighbors to join us for this
unique program, which will
begin at 6 p.m. Due to limited
seating, we encourage atten
dees to arrive early. State and
local law enforcement will be
on hand throughout the
evening. For the safety and
security of Ms. Bomstein, all
persons in attendance will be
required to wear masks. The
service will also be available
for viewing on Mt. Zion’s
Facebook Page as a live
stream, or as an archive on
our website,
mtzionjasper.org.
We trust you will consider
taking advantage of this op
portunity to hear a first per
son account of how divine
providence spared a young
girl and her family from the
atrocities of the Auschwitz-
Birkenau killing center. Ms.
Bomstein will share her story
in a fashion appropriate for
all ages. If you have ques
tions or would like more in
formation about this event,
feel free to call or email us, at
706.692.6315, or mtzion-
jasper@etcmail.com. Mt.
Zion is located at 1036 N.
Main in Jasper.
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