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multaneously true. Jesus is
both fully God and folly man,
for example.
For those of us who cling
to a belief in a free and eter
nal salvation apart from
works, Mathew 25 presents
such paradox.
Here we get to listen in as
Jesus shares a story in which
“the King” (obviously a ref
erence to Himself) gives this
amazing invitation:
“Come, you who are
blessed of My Father, inherit
the kingdom prepared for
you from the foundation of
the world.”
So far, this lines up nicely
with Ephesians 2. This king
dom comes by way of inher
itance, right? Typically, an
inheritance is not earned but
simply bequeathed.
But then, He proceeds to
lay out the specifics of how
these blessed individuals
came into this inheritance, an
inheritance so vastly improb
able that even they were sur
prised by it.
“For I was hungry, and
you gave Me something to
eat; I was thirsty, and you
gave Me drink; I was a
stranger, and you invited Me
in; naked and you clothed
Me; I was sick, and you vis
ited Me; I was in prison, and
you came to Me.”
In this context, their invi
tation to inherit the kingdom
was based solely on good
works: They had seen the
King in need and responded
by doing a variety of good
deeds for Him.
Here is where the story
takes a surprising twist.
These people were com
pletely unaware that they had
performed these acts of kind
ness. They were so shocked
and befuddled by this that
they asked Him, “Lord, when
did we see You hungry and
thirsty (and so on) and re
spond in a practical way to
meet Your needs?”
His answer is so specific,
so beautiful.
His response holds such
promise, such mystery. His
reply offers an invitation to
enter into a way of life in
which the supernatural is
commonplace. He reveals
that tucked away within the
everyday, there awaits the in
credible opportunity to expe
rience a transforming,
intimate encounter with the
King Himself.
“Truly I say to you, to the
extent that you did it to one
of these brothers of Mine,
even the least of them, you
did it to Me.”
Wow. He said, “You did it
me.”
His response holds the
reason I love being a part of
the ministry at CARES.
Every time someone
comes through the door, we
can say to ourselves, “Oh,
look. Here comes the King.”
Then, if we can believe it,
the Christ in us encounters
the Christ in them.
And we are changed.
To leam more, please visit
www.caresforpickens.com.
Bible scholar lectures at Mt. Zion
The Community Bible Study at Mt. Zion
Baptist Church invites all women of the com
munity to “A Day With Kay,” a special all
day event this Saturday, May 14.
From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., lectures by
Bible scholar Kay Arthur will be presented
that will inspire and enable women of faith to
experience personal revival. Studies based on
the spiritual journey of Israel, as recorded in
the books of Isaiah, Habakkuk and 2 Kings,
will give great insight as to the true reasons
behind our nation’s current struggles, and
will mark a path for our families and
churches to find restoration and healing in
these “perilous times.”
Lunch is included, and there is no cost for
this event. Please call the church office at
706.692.6315, or write mtzionjasper@etc-
mail.com to sign up. Mt. Zion is located at
1036 N. Main in Jasper.
Next Wednesday, May 18, beginning at
6:30 p.m., the Word of Life Clubs at Mt.
Zion, which minister to children and youth,
from 3 years of age through 12 graders, will
be holding a closing ceremony for the school
year.
Young people will be recognized and re
warded for faithfulness throughout the year
in attendance, Bible memorization, and
Christian Service. Scholarships for Word of
Life Camps and Bible Institutes can be
earned, as well as other certificates and
awards.
Parents are invited and encouraged to at
tend the ceremony, to meet our WOL leaders
and join us to applaud their children’s accom
plishments. Word of Life Ministries connects
local youth with a worldwide effort to evan
gelize and disciple future generations. Mt.
Zion partners with several WOL missionaries
who are actively involved in ministering to
victims of the war in Ukraine.
Fellowship Presbyterian actions
FPC continues to provide venues and ac
tivities to strengthen soul, body and mind.
Every Sunday morning at 9, immediately be
fore our 10 traditional worship service, adult
study of God’s marvelous works and His
plans for our lives is creatively led and shared
through energetic discussion - even more
groups are coming soon with a variety of for
mats and topics.
Worship services at Fellowship Presbyte
rian Church inspire, enlighten, and fulfill.
Following a warm, friendly greeting, you
enter our sanctuary, discover its beauty and
feel the reverence for our loving Lord. Our
services include familiar hymns, corporate
prayers and affirmation of faith. Choral praise
is sung by our Chancel Choir and an inspiring
message shared by our youthful pastor, Rev.
Blake Hudson.
Currently, Pastor Blake is sharing a series
of sermons on Jesus’ numerous appearances
following his resurrection. This past Sunday
“Believing Thomas” focused on the fear and
uncertainty of Thomas and all the disciples
because of the very real threat to their own
lives. Since the Romans crucified their Lord
and teacher, Jesus Christ, they would surely
be next. Jesus’ reappearance in the flesh as
tonished them all. Rather than being over
come by fear, they were to be amazed by
what comes next.
News flash. Be prepared. Attention:
recordings of Rev. Blake Hudson’s inspiring
messages, with a touch of humor, direct from
FPC worship services will soon be available
online! Stay tuned for details at this location
on your dial. We now return you to regular
programming.
Another venue waiting for your discovery
at FPC is Casual Classics which we host in
the setting of our sanctuary at no charge.
Monday of last week was Jazz. Four hugely
talented professors of music from Atlanta
area universities shared innovation they in
voke to their eager students.... And it was a
gasss. Before the performance and again dur
ing intermission, everyone enjoyed meeting
over coffee provided by Jasper’s own Red
Bean Coffee Company.
FPC - Come to worship, be amazed at
what comes next. 389Bent Tree Drive, Jasper
770-893-2555, fellowshippc-jasper.org
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This week in sports history
&y Ethan Swiech
May 8 - May 14
May 8th:
On this day in 1907, Boston Doves
pitcher, “Big Jeff’ Pfeffer, tossed a no-hitter
during a 6-0 shutout of the Cincinnati Reds.
Pfeffer struck out three batters and allowed
one baserunner while becoming the first and
only pitcher to have a no-no for the franchise
under the Doves moniker. This Boston fran
chise became the Rustlers in 1911 before
switching names again and becoming the
Braves in 1912.
May 9th:
On this day in 1984, the Chicago White
Sox and Milwaukee Brewers completed a 25-
inning marathon that began the previous
night. This contest was suspended after 18
frames before both sides resumed play the
following day. The score was tied at three
until Milwaukee left fielder, Ben Ogilvie, hit
a three-run shot that put the Brewers ahead in
the 21st. However, the bottom half saw a
Chicago rally that was ignited by catcher,
Carlton Fisk’s RBI-single. Tom Paciorek fol
lowed with a two-run base hit that knotted the
issue at six. The game finally ended on
Harold Baines’ walk-off homer and the White
Sox prevailed, 7-6. Both clubs combined for
43 hits while using an overall total of 14
pitchers. Tom Seaver received credit for the
win since he was the last Chicago arm to be
brought in.
May 10th:
On this day in 1973, the New York Knicks
captured their last NBA title in franchise his
tory. The Knicks took care of the defending
champion Los Angeles Lakers in five games,
capping the series with a 102-93 win. New
York also got its revenge after falling to the
Lakers in the 1972 finals. The Knicks won
three straight going into this contest, but LA
didn’t go quietly. Gail Goodrich registered a
game-high 28 points while Wilt Chamberlain
logged 23 points with 21 rebounds in his final
game. However, their efforts were upstaged
by Earl Monroe and Bill Bradley, who posted
23 and 20 points, respectively. Finals MVP,
Willis Reed, recorded 18 points and 12
boards while Walt Frazier tallied eight field
goal conversions for 18 points of his own.
May 11th:
On this day in 1968, the Montreal Cana-
diens completed a four-game sweep of the St.
Louis Blues to claim their 15th Stanley Cup
in franchise history. The Canadiens came
from behind in the third period following two
unanswered goals from Henri Richard and
J.C. Tremblay. The final frame also saw
Montreal goaltender, Gump Worsley, pitch a
shutout on his way to 19 saves. The Habs
won, 3-2, and St. Louis experienced the first
of three consecutive finals sweeps.
May 12th:
On this day in 1910, Philadelphia Athlet
ics pitcher, Chief Bender, became the first
hall of famer to toss a no-hitter for the fran
chise. The Chief’s performance included four
strikeouts and one baserunner allowed in 27
batters faced. He also won his fifth straight
during the A’s 4-0 blanking of the Cleveland
Naps. Bender posted an overall record of
212-127 with a 2.46 earned run average and
1,711 strikeouts during his 15 major league
seasons. He also had a pair of 20-win cam
paigns, earned three World Series rings and
was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
in 1953.
May 13th:
On this day in 1942, Boston Braves hurler,
Jim Tobin, became the only pitcher in mod
em major league history to homer three times
in a game. Tobin hit a pair of solo shots, one
each in the fifth and seventh innings, and fol
lowed those up with a two-run shot with two
gone in the eighth. He also notched a com
plete-game victory as the Braves defeated the
Chicago Cubs, 6-5.
May 14th:
On this day in 1972, Willie Mays made his
debut as a member of the New York Mets,
who faced, of all clubs, the San Francisco Gi
ants, his former team. With the game tied at
four in the bottom of the fifth, Mays led off
the inning and hit the tie-breaking solo shot.
His homer proved to be the difference as New
York’s lead stood up in the 5-4 win.
New Feature
Church Events for Seniors at Holy Family
The Pickens County
Progress is proud to intro
duce the new Seniors
Church Events calendar.
All churches are invited
to email events to
articles@pickensprogress.com.
As we welcome retirees
and seniors to Pickens
County, we hope this list
will help you make new
friends and offer you the
opportunity to attend enjoy
able events that will help
you begin to find your way
around Pickens County.
-Dr. Pat Boone,
Coordinataor
The Episcopal Church of
the Holy Family, located just
outside Jasper off Cove
Road, across from Dollar
General invites everyone to
their regular schedule of
events. They include:
Legacy Ladies - Second
Monday of the month at noon
at the conference center.
Newcomers bring their own
lunch and enjoy making new
friends. All ladies are invited.
Yoga - Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the
conference center.
Gentle Yoga - Tuesdays at
11:15 a.m. at the conference
center.
Tai Chi - Saturdays at 11
a.m. at the conference center.
Welcome Hands Quilters -
First and third Saturdays of
the month at 10 a.m. in the
Parish Hall.
Prayer Shawl Ministry’ &
Pet Ministry - Last Monday
of each month 10 a.m. - noon
in the church office to knit
and bless completed prayer
shawls and to make pet blan
kets for blessing and distribu
tion, representing the caring
hands of a caring congrega
tion.
Concert - Evensong Se
ries to Resume: In fall 2022-
spring 2023 Holy Family will
resume the popular Sunday
afternoon concert-evensong
series with this abbreviated
schedule: October 16, De
cember 18 (Lessons & Car
ols), February 19, 2023 and
April 16, 2023.
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