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THURSDAY. AUGUST 17. 2023 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 3B
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Minister’s Comer
Galilee has 2000 feet moun
tains on one side and some
what flat terrain on the
opposite shore. We know
from recent storms in Pick
ens that when cool mountain
air meets warm tropical air
storms are created.
The morning of the storm
the disciples were in a typical
fishing sail boat of the day
that would hold 15 passen
gers. It probably was 27’
long, 7.5’ wide and 4.3’ in
depth. Just might not be the
boat anyone would want to
be riding in facing a big
storm.
Jesus was on the other
side of the sea when the
storm arose. He knew his dis
ciples were on the water and
scripture says he came to
them “walking on the water.”
Yes, astounding.
At first they thought Jesus
was a ghost and then they
were even more terrified.
But Peter recognized him and
asked Jesus if he could come
to him and Jesus said,
“Come.” Peter stepped out of
the boat and walked on the
water ... astounding.
Are you facing troubling
waters in a family storm sit
uation, some type of high
winds at work or even sink
ing in personal loss of pur
pose and direction? An
unknown author reminds us,
“when you’re drowning in
fear, doubt or discourage
ment don’t forget your life
guard walks on the water.”
Of course we do not walk
on water physically but I
want to suggest that we do
walk on water spiritually
when we like Peter reach out
to Jesus. I walked on water
during our son’s three army
deployments, when my par
ents died and with our daugh
ters many hospitalizations
and continued heart treat
ments.
Walking on the stormy
waters of life and looking to
Jesus to be our life guard
means our toes will always
be wet. Astounding.
Seniors church events
All events in the seniors church events cal
endar are open to both men and women re
gardless of church affiliation. Please email
events to articles@pickensprogress.com
Ongoing Events
Fellowship Presbyterian Church
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. -
Dancercize - In its 4th year, this popular
class is still a fun way to exercise.
4th Monday of each month, 10 a.m. -
Bible Study and missions outreach, both lo
cally and internationally.
Episcopal Church of the Holy Family
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 con
ference center.
Welcome Hands Quitters - 1st and 3rd
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 com
pleted prayer shawls and to make pet blan
kets for blessing and distribution,
representing the caring hands of a caring
congregation.
Save the Dates for Holy Family’s
Concert Series
The Episcopal Church of
the Holy Family is happy to
announce the return of our
Concert-Evensong Series in a
four-event format for 2023-
2024. All programs are pre
sented on Sunday afternoons
at 4 p.m. as follows:
October 15th - Ballet
Folklorico Teotl, Mexican
Folkloric Dance Troupe,
Adriana Murillo, director.
December 17th - 18th an
nual Festival of Nine Lessons
& Carols. Featuring the
Choir of Holy Family and
Friends, John King Carter, di
rector.
February 18th - Kenne-
saw State University Faculty
Brass Quartet, Jason
Casanova, director.
April 21st - Quadratum,
auditioned youth group per
forming traditional choral
music and world music in
cluding Ghanaian drums and
Indian solkattu, Brian Parks,
director.
These programs are of
fered free of charge to the en
tire community. Each
concert is followed by the
brief service of Evensong and
a festive reception. Please
plan to attend and bring your
friends.
The Episcopal Church of
the Holy Family, 100 Griffith
Road. For more information,
please visit the website at
holyfamilyepiscopalchurch.n
et or call the parish office at
770-893-4525.
Thrift Store Donation Campaign
for Hawaiian Victims
By Suellen Reitz
CTS Public Affairs
The Community Thrift Store is all about
helping others. Grants to nonprofits, individ
ual aid as needed and even assistance in
major disasters, like the mission trip CTS
made last year to Fort Myers. Once again,
volunteers at CTS wish to reach out beyond
our county boundary.
We have all seen the major destruction of
property and the heart-breaking news of so
many who have literally lost everything. If
you have been moved to want to help, CTS
has a way you can give.
A donation jar has been set up in the Com
munity Thrift Store, located at 110 Samaritan
Drive, Jasper. Additionally, you can give on
line through the website www.pickenscom-
munitythriftstore.org. All donations will be
handled through Samaritan’s Purse.
Let’s see how much we can help. Even the
smallest donation will make a difference...
just knowing others care. Thanks in advance.
This week in sports history
&y Ethan Swiech
August 13-August 19
August 13th:
On this day in 1948, Cleveland Indians
pitcher, Satchel Paige, threw the first com
plete game of his major league career. The
42-year-old tossed a five-hit shutout without
allowing a single baserunner. Cleveland
blanked the Chicago White Sox, 5-0, which
marked the first of Paige’s seven complete
outings in the majors.
August 14th:
On this day in 1981, Philadelphia Phillies
third baseman, Mike Schmidt, hit the 300th
home run of his major league career, which
came against the New York Mets at Shea Sta
dium. Schmidt tagged Mets starter, Mike
Scott, for a two-run blast in the top of the
third. He scored another run in the fifth as the
Phils posted an 8-4 victory.
August 15th:
On this day in 1958, the Chicago College
All-Star football game celebrated its 25th an
niversary when the All-Stars took on the de
fending NFL champion Detroit Lions. With
70,000 people packed inside Soldier Field,
the college boys humbled the Lions, 35-19.
Illinois halfback and wide receiver, Bobby
Mitchell, and Michigan State quarterback,
Jim Ninowski, shared the MVP award.
August 16th:
On this day one year ago, the Philadelphia
Phillies became the ninth team in major
league history to win 10,000 games. The
Phillies accomplished this in a massive way
by scoring nine unanswered runs in a 12-4
romping of the Cincinnati Reds. Philadel
phia’s offense had a “bombs away” approach
and the result was five homers. Four of those
came with two outs as first baseman, Darick
Hall, and center fielder, Nick Castellanos,
went back-to-back in the third. Designated
hitter, Rhys Hoskins, had a pair of two-out
shots of his own. His first went for three runs
in the fourth and the second went for two runs
in the eighth. Catcher, Garrett Stubbs, pro
vided the capper on a three-run blast in the
ninth. Kyle Gibson was the winning pitcher,
logging 11 strikeouts without a walk through
six frames.
August 17th:
On this day in 1920, the New York Yan
kees agreed to cancel their game with the
Cleveland Indians following the death of Ray
Chapman. A shortstop for the Indians since
1912, Chapman was beaned in the head by
Yankees pitcher, Carl Mays. The damage
took place the previous day and Chapman
died 12 hours later. He was 29 years of age
and remains the only player to die directly
from an injury suffered during a major league
game.
August 18th:
On this day in 1943, Carl Hubbell, who
once set the all-time major league record for
consecutive wins and striking out five hall of
famers in the 1934 All-Star game, earned the
253rd and final win of his decorated career.
This took place in the second contest of a
doubleheader between the New York Giants
and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He threw a com
plete game, allowed nine hits and three
baserunners, recorded five strikeouts and
chipped in a fifth inning single. New York
squeaked by the Pirates at the Polo Grounds,
3-2.
August 19th:
On this day in 1957, the New York Giants’
move to San Francisco became official fol
lowing a 9-1 vote by the team’s board of di
rectors. The announcement was made by
owner, Horace Stoneham, who remained in
charge of the club from 1936 until 1976.
Since moving to the bay area, the Giants have
made the playoffs 12 times. Their time in
California also featured nine division cham
pionships, six National League pennants and
three World Series titles.
Continued From Sports Page
Racing
Report
up front, and the fact that all
3 of them are drivers that
need to win to make the play
off, it made the battle up front
a lot more intense. The race
also had a bit of strategy with
Hamlin and Keselowski stay
ing out to get stage points,
which lead to an exciting
Stage 2 finish, and could’ve
worked out for them, but did
n’t due to how good the Top
3 were. Even though the rac
ing up front was strong and
despite having some strategy
in this race, everything else
about the racing wasn’t par
ticularly good. Due to no
stage breaks at road courses
anymore, the field got really
spread out and due to how
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this car handles at road
courses, it led to not a whole
lot of passing happening
throughout the rest of the
field. Battles would still hap
pen throughout the pack, but
there just wasn’t enough
passing to make this race still
be a good race. It still wasn’t
a bad race due to the good
racing for the lead, playoff
implications, and bit of strat
egy we saw in this race and is
by far the best Indy Road
Course Cup race.
Next week, the Cup series
heads back to Watkins Glen,
another road course race.
Last year’s was pretty decent,
so let’s hope next week can
be more entertaining to
watch.
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Korowotny
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