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PAGE 4B PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. DECEMBER 9. 2021
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Fellowship Presbyterian
presents Christmas Cantata
The FPC Chancel Choir,
directed by Thelma Cagle
and accompanied by Donna
Garrison will present Can
dles and Carols, a Christmas
cantata by Mark Hayes and
Pamela Martin on Sunday,
December 12 at 3 p.m. This
cantata interweaves Scrip
ture-based narratives with
beloved carols sung by the
choir and joined by the audi
ence. The readings and
singing are organized around
the lighting of the candles of
the Advent wreath symboliz
ing God’s gifts of Hope,
Peace, Joy, Love, and of
Christ Himself.
The community is cor
dially invited to participate
in this event to witness rep
resentatives of their local
service organizations light
the candles of the Advent
wreath. Come and listen as
children from the church and
community sing “Love came
down at Christmas.” Atten
dees are also invited to the
reception to be held after the
cantata.
Christmas dinner for families
at Living Word December 15th
Living Word Church is
providing all of the ingredi
ents for a full Christmas Din
ner for families. Including
Turkey and all of the side
dishes.
Please register no later
than Wednesday December
15th by calling the Church or
register on our website,
www.livingwordjasper.org.
Pick up for the dinner will
be Saturday December 18th
from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.
For any questions, please
call the Church or Check our
Website or Social Media
pages.
Living Word Church is
located at 215 Pioneer Indus
trial Blvd. Jasper, Ga. 30143
Phone: 706-253-5965
www.livingwordj asp er. org.
Christmas at JUMC
Jasper’s United
Methodist Church will host
a series of Christmas events
in December, including the
preschool Christmas pag
eant will be held on Thurs
day, December 16th at 7
p.m.
There will be Christmas
Eve candle light communion
services on Friday, Decem
ber 24th at 5 p.m. for the
contemporary service and 7
p.m. for the traditional serv
ice.
On Sunday, December
26th there will be one serv
ice only, at 11 a.m. The
church is located at 85 West
Church Street, Jasper.
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Join us as we ponder anew the depth of God's love
for us, demonstrated in the gift of Jesus Christ.
Sunday, Dec. 12th
10:30 AM
Sermon Series:
The LORD Comes...
To Sing
Zephaniah 3:14-16
Wednesday, Dec. 15th
7:00 PM
Sermon Series:
God's Gifts
His Presence
Matthew 1:18-25
Adult & Children's Study
9:00 AM
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View recent worship services on our website.
King of Kings Lutheran Church
45 Appalachian Circle, Talking Rock
706-301-9191
King of Kings
LUTHERAN CHURCH
First left turn off US 515 north of Philadelphia Rd. in Jasper
www.kingofkingslcmsga.org • kingofkingslcmsga@gmail.com
Popular Lessons & Carols choral service
returns to Holy Family Episcopal, Dec. 12
The Episcopal Church of
the Holy Family will once
again present our popular
seasonal choral service of
Lessons & Carols live and in-
person for the first time in
two years, Sunday afternoon,
December 12th at 4 p.m.
The service traces through
scripture and music the Old
Testament prophecies of the
coming of the Christ Child,
culminating in its fulfillment
in the New Testament.
Please note that in accor
dance with our present
COVID safety protocols all
persons must wear a mask
while indoors. The service
will be followed by brief re- Above, The stunning
freshments outdoors. We in- Episcopal Church of the
vite everyone to join us for Holy Family on Cove Road
this festive holiday event. welcomes community for
special seasonal music.
Mt. Zion Baptist announces Christmas events
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
is getting ready for a busy
holiday season of ministry,
and you are invited to join us
to be blessed.
On December 12, begin
ning at 5 p.m., we will enjoy
a time of fellowship and fun
we call “Crockpots & Car
ols.” After gathering in our
fellowship hall to feast on
everyone’s favorite holiday
goodies, we will move to our
sanctuary for a time of mak
ing melody featuring Christ
mas carols old and new.
Among many others singing
and sharing, the Mt. Zion
Christmas Choir will be pre
senting, “The Twelve Songs
of Christmas”. On Sunday
morning, December 19, we
will present our Christmas
program, “What?, No An
gels?” You simply have to
come to see what that is all
about.
Also in December, on
Tuesday the 14th, Mt. Zion
will once again be hosting a
Red Cross Blood Drive, from
10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Through
out the COVID crisis, blood
supplies have been running
extremely low, and there is
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Live Nativity December 10 and 11th
Bethel Baptist Church in
Dawsonville will be present
ing a Live Nativity Program
on December 10th and 11th
from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Scenes with Biblical char
acters will portray events
such as the prophecy of
Jesus’ birth to Abraham, the
birth of Jesus in a manger,
and the resurrection and as
cension of our Lord and Sav-
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Mountain Light
A UNITARIAN
(UNIVERSAUST
KjL? church
An Accepting Community
with Open Hearts A Minds
2502 Tails Creek Rd.,
Hwy 282 W • Ellijay. GA
Dress: Casual
Sundays • Fellowship 10 a.m.
• Service 10:30 a.m.
www.mluuc.org
iour Jesus Christ. Live ani
mals will be included in
scenes as Mary and Joseph
travel to Bethlehem and as
shepherds watch their flock.
Dress warmly for the tractor
drawn wagon journey which
On Sunday, December 12,
our service will be Dr. Ron
Sturgis "The Power of Re
treat." Drawing on his expe
rience as the director of a
Navy retreat program called,
Credo, Dr. Ron Sturgis will
discuss the power of the re
treat experience for personal
growth within a healthy com
munity of unconditional love.
If you would like to at
tend, please visit our website
will last approximately 45
minutes.
Admission is free and
everyone is invited to attend.
Bethel Baptist Church is
located at 2659 Highway 136
West.
(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.
The power of the retreat
at Mountain Light Unitarian
Minister’s
Corner
God’s
Peace
By Rev.
Greg
Meadows
Jasper
United
Methodist
Do you know Joseph,
the carpenter from
Nazareth, engaged to
Mary? Joseph has a place
in our Nativity each and
every year at Christmas.
But do we ever think
about Joseph and what he
went through? Why did
he choose to go through
with a marriage to Mary
who was pregnant with
someone else’s baby? We
know she told him about
the visit from the angel
and that the baby was the
son of God but how hard
was that to believe?
The Bible tells us he
was planning to end the
engagement quietly but
then Joseph received his
own angelic visit. He too
was told that the baby was
to be God’s son and that
he was to name him Jesus.
It was this angel’s visit
and words that brought
God’s peace into Joseph’s
life.
It did not make the
stigma and the finger
pointing go away but it
made him able to live
through it and be the fa-
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The Church as originally
established by Jesus Christ!
Formal Worship in a loving atmosphere.
Come Visit and Learn!
Meeting at St. Luke's
Episcopal Church
7 Ewing Street
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Services
2nd and 4th Sundays, 3 pm
OrthodoxBlueRidge@yahoo.com
706-455-8903
The Gift of Mercy
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life; and I will dwell in
the house of the Lord forever
- New K.J.V. Psalm 23:6
The dictionary defines mercy as kind
or compassionate treatment of an
offender. Furthermore, it denotes
compassion where some form of
punishment is expected or deserved.
The gift of mercy is truly a gift from
God, and when we show kindness
and mercy toward someone we are
reflecting God’s love. The Holy Spirit
is always present whenever the grace
of mercy is extended to another, and
those that receive compassion cannot
help but feel the love of God. Jesus
said, “Blessed are the merciful, for
they will obtain mercy.” (Matthew
5:7) Being merciful is not always easy,
especially if we have personally been
offended in some way; however,
remember that we are always in need
of God’s grace. When we reflect on
the grace of mercy, we usually think
only about the act of forgiveness;
however, supporting others and being
charitable to those in need are also
expressions of mercy. Being thankful
for the many blessings which God
has given to us, and then being able
to share these with the less fortunate
is the noblest form of compassion;
but more importantly it is doing His
will and sharing His love.
Cornerstone Church
of Jasper GA
140 Cornerstone Dr.,
Jasper, GA
9:30 A.M.
SPEEDBURGER, INC
Fresh Cooked Barbeque
Fresh Chicken Cooked To Order
Dine In Or Carry Out Service
Phone In For Carry Out Service
612 East Church St., Jasper
706-692-5136
COOL SPRINGS
BAPTIST CHURCH
4671 HWY 53 East, Tate, Georgia
(770) 735-2799
Sunday School 9:45 am
Worship Service 11:00 am
www.coolspringschurch.com
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HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING CO., INC.
700 South Main Street, Jasper
(706) 692-3533
www.densonhvac.com
I 744 Noah Dr., Jasper
Franklin 706-692-3402
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www.lffc.com
*All Loans Subject to Our Liberal Credit
Policy and Limitations, If Any. 1 st Franklin
Financial Corporation, Georgia Residential
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AUTO PARTS
JASPER DRUG STORE AND GIFTS
JASPER PHOTO CENTER
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“Good Neighbor Pharmacy”
Prescription Specialists
“More Than You Can Imagine”
1 North Main Jasper, GA 706-692-6427
Richard F. Buhl, D.D.S
Specialist in Orthodontics
Changing the world one smile at a time
South Main St. • Jasper, GA 30143
705- 692-7989 Fax: 706-692-0228
706- 253-7989 www.orthodonticsbybuhl.net
Two locations in Jasper:
820 S. Main St. and 1305 Old Philadelphia Rd.
706-692-5900
Georgia
Mountains
Hospice
706-253-4100
706-253-2657
521 North Main Street
Jasper, GA 30143
We deliver daily
after 4:00p.m.
744 Noah Dr., #116
Jasper, GA 3-143
706-253-0800
“Your Neighborhood Pizzeria ”
NEW YORK STYLE
70 Caring Way • Jasper, GA
Jasper TV & Appliance
Top Brand Appliances
Guitar Strings & Accessories
Generac Generators - TV Antennas
Appliance Parts - Infrared Heaters
935 East Church St. • 706-692-5611
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MIKE DENSON
PARTNER/AGENT
NORTON-DENSON INSURANCE, LLC
RO. BOX 787
150 NORTH MAIN STREET
JASPER, GA30143
706-692-6451
FAX: 706-692-6452
mdenson@nortoninsurance.com
Harmony Henderson
Exclusive Agent
Personal Financial Representative
Allstate
3850 Camp Road, Ste.B
Jasper, GA 30143
Phone 706-253-5800
Fax 706-842-6922
Cell 678-234-8134
harmonyhenderson@allstate.com
www.allstate.com/harmonyhenderson
Jeremy Young
Owner
PO Box 811
770 894-7429' Jasper, GA 30143
HEATING.COOLING.GEOTHERMAL
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Allstate
SERVICE AND
INSTALLATION
Licensed & Insured
jyoungac@yahoo.com
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Mon-Th: 7am-9pm, Fri-Sat: 7am-10pm, Sun: 7am-9pm
70 Foothills Parkway (770) 893-1000
Marble Hill, GA30148 foothillsiga.com
Cagle Funeral Home
364 E. Church Sireet * Jasper, Georgia 30143
Office (706) 692 6616
Sunrise Memorial Gardens & Chapel Mausoleum
Office (706) 692-4349
Obituary Line (706) 253-6399
Helen Cagle Fax (706) 692-9399
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CONTRACTORS, INC.
GRADING, HAULING & DEVELOPMENT
1204 West Church Street ~ JASPER, GEORGIA 30143
706-692-3400 • Fax 706-692-3405
Chuck Wigington
770-893-7217
cwigington@ellijay.com
Stephen Wigington
770-893-8699
swigington@etcmail.com
AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND
HRBLOCK.COM
Taxes, Bookkeeping
and Payroll
675 Noah Dr.
Ste. 104
Jasper, GA 30143
Office: 706.692.3178
Fax: 706.692.6405
bebennett@hrblock.com
NCM
Nancy Cochran Maddox Attorney at Law, P.C.
Two Locations to Serve You:
23 Mary Street 489 Highland Xing #202
Jasper, GA 30143 East Ellijay, GA 30540
706-253-3707 706-276-3707
maddoxlaw@etcmail.com ellijay@mac.com
www.nancymaddox.com
DAWSONVILLE
METAL PRODUCTS
Your Metal Roofing Specialist
706.265.3099
82 Etowah River Rd.
Dawsonville, GA