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2B %\)t l)pra(& <©a?ette Tuesday, October 5,2021 You can make a difference BY BENNY TATE Rock Springs Church pastor Edward Everette Hale once said, “1 am only one, but still 1 am one. 1 can not do everything, but still I can do something; and because 1 cannot do everything, 1 will not re fuse to do the something that 1 can do.” 1 truly believe there is so much more that con nects us than divides us. One of those many things is discouragement; we all have experienced it at some point in life. We know what it means to battle feelings of insignifi cance and self-doubt. It seems as if so many cir cumstances and people in this world are just waiting to tell us that we don’t measure up or that there is a limit to what we can achieve. Friend, although we may experience times of feeling insignificant or struggle with discourage ment, 1 want to report that those feelings are not facts. We can have victory over all things in life because we were created on purpose for a purpose! There is no one else on this planet like you and no one else can do all that you were cre ated to do. Re gardless of your upbringing, the mistakes you have made, or any circumstances that have been outside of your control, God has a great plan for your life. With Him, you can overcome any obstacle in your path and defy any odds that are stacked against you. For God’s unique plan to come to fruition in your life, you must take action. You must choose to believe that your life has great significance and choose to walk in your purpose. That requires you to refuse to let problems stop you and to stay committed to the purpose. 1 hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there will always be a problem standing in the way of your success. The enemy is ready and waiting to tell you all the reasons you will fail and people are quick to criticize. The sad fact is that many people struggle to cel ebrate any progress they are not a part of or to rejoice over any success that does not directly impact their own lives. While you can’t always ignore your critics com pletely, be sure you don’t focus on them or try to seek their peace. You will only experience true peace and confidence when you stay focused on your purpose despite all of the problems that arise. Remember, noth ing great is ever accom plished with ease. Along with refusing to let problems stop you, staying committed to the purpose is key to achiev ing great things in your life and making a differ ence. You must decide ahead of time that quit ting is not an option. The enemy wants to wear you out and make you feel so overwhelmed by circumstances in life that you quit pursuing your purpose. Refuse to let anything get in your way and stay committed. Only then will you impact the world and find signifi cance in life. There are four groups of people: the cop-out who always make excus es, the hold-outs who are stuck waiting because they are too afraid to commit, the drop-outs who start but quit when things get tough, and the all-outs who are commit ted to the purpose and willing to pay the price. Each and every one of us was created on purpose for a purpose, and we must refuse to let problems get in our way and decide from the start that quitting is not an option. Let’s make up our minds today to be all- outs because we all can make a difference! • Sufficient Grace Ministry, 226 Main St., Barnesville offers Bible study, testimony sharing, fellowship and refresh ments, Thursdays at 7 p.m. for more informa tion call 770-358-6238 • Barnesville First United Methodist Church invites you to worship at 10 a.m. in the Fellow ship Hall with overflow in the Adult Sunday School classroom, while the sanctuary is being reno vated. Services are still offered online Sunday mornings streamed on YouTube and on Zoom. Come early or tune in early for the pre-service music at 9:45 a.m. At 11 a.m. the worship service is rebroadcast on Face- book. • Compassion Car Ministry offers trans portation to medical appointments for Lamar County residents who have been diagnosed with cancer. Drivers will pick up the patient and take them to physicians offices, treatment centers and the airport for out of town treatment. Call Barnesville First Baptist Church at 770.358.2353 to schedule a trip. • New Life Anointed Ministries: Morning worship at 11 a.m., Bible studies on Wednesday nights at 7:30, all are invited; food pantry is open the third Wednes day each month, food baskets are given out at 5 p.m., first come first serve 770.358.9102, 948 Veterans Parkway, Barnesville. • Milner United Meth odist Church: Sunday services, 9:30 a.m.; women’s Bible study, Tuesdays 8:30 a.m.; fourth Sunday, church breakfast 9 a.m.; second Wednesdays, Sociable Friends lunch, 11:30 a.m. • Lilia Memorial Baptist: Sunday School starts at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., Wednesday night worship at 7 p.m. Information: Pastor Rex Kessler, 404.509.9366. 802 Hwy. 36 E., Barnesville. • Midway Baptist Church, 158 City Pond Rd. now has Sunday School at 10 a.m., Wor ship at 11 a.m. and teen- kids Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Providence Con gregational Methodist Church at High Falls no longer conducts regular worship services. The grounds of its adjacent cemetery which predates the 1852 founding of the church, is no longer being maintained. Those with ancestral connec tions to Providence and interested in helping to create an association to keep the cemetery grounds maintained on an annual basis are asked to contact Peter White, at Pete31ga@gmail.com or call 706.745.2294. • Good Hope Church: 1161 Highway 41 South, Barnesville, Sunday, 10:30 a.m., Tommy Brooks ministering, Wednesday, 7 p.m., evangelist Rob Thacker ministering. • St. Timothy Baptist Church, Love Center South, Services at 9 a.m. on first, second and fourth Sundays, 3 p.m. service on third Sundays. Bible study at Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. 1875 Rest Haven Rd, Yatesville. Information: 404.761.8642 ext. 18. • Rock Springs Church: log on to rock- springsonline.com and watch live services Sundays at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednes day evening activities at 7 p.m. Divorce Care Group, Wednesdays night at 6:30, The Branch, room 214, 12 Steps to an Abundant Life meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in The Branch, room 216, Ruth Widow’s Ministry Fellowship meets sec ond Thursday of each month, info: Georgia Smith at 770.914.1585, Compassionate Hearts Ministry meets first and third Tuesdays each month at 6 p.m. in The Hope House, Grief Share Support Group, Wednes days at 6:30 p.m. in The Branch Room 216, Spe cial Seniors (ages 55+) event at 6 p.m., special speakers and/or music each week, Ladies Thurs day Morning Prayer Group at 9 a.m., in choir room, Christianl2-Step Family Support Group, Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at The Hope House, WMS Meeting, second Satur day each month at 10 a.m. in the Hope House, Church Wide Prayer, Saturdays at 5 p.m. in the Sanctuary, 219 Rock Springs Rd. 770.229.8663. Library fall raffle basket This is the Fabulous Fall Raffle basket fundraiser for the Friends of the Barnesville Lamar County Library. It has candles, pumpkins, cute signs, a book and lots of other good ies. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20 and are available at the library. The drawing will be October 30 at the semi-annual book sale. Freshman Brianna Hawthorne welcomed at Ga. Southwestern On Aug. 18, almost 400 incoming freshmen began classes at Geor gia Southwestern State University, including Brianna Hawthorne of Barnesville. First-year students were officially welcomed to the University com munity at the Freshman Convocation. Each stu dent was given a silver coin by GSW President Dr. Neal Weaver to signify the beginning of their journey at Georgia South western. Upon gradu ation, they’ll receive a gold coin in its place, giving the silver coin to someone who made a dif ference for them during their time at GSW. Food boxes to be distributed The Craig A. Ogletree Memorial Foundation/Cross- Tree Ministry will be giving out food boxes on Friday, October 8 at 8 a.m. Pick up will be located in the parking lot next to the Barnesville Police Station and will be there until all boxes are distributed. In part nership with Hope Tree Ministries. NAACP to meet Thursday The Lamar County NAACP Unit 5211 will hold its monthly meeting Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. at the E.P. Roberts Center. Special guests will be Cynthia Patterson, Director of Office of Homeless and Special Needs Housing at the Dept, of Community Affairs and Shek- nita Davis, the outreach representative from Senator Raphael Warnock’s office. CALENDAR ITEM; • The John Birch Soci ety will hold two meet ings in October. The first meeting will be Wednes day, October the 6, 2021, 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at The Barnesville Lamar County Library meeting room. The program will feature a video “Over view Of America” which explains our form of government and Consti tution which has limited government and pro tected individual liberty and freedom. The second meeting will be Wednes day, October 20, 2021 at the same location and time. APOSTOLIC • Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, 148 Silver Dollar Rd. ASSEMBLY OF GOD • First Assembly of God, 522 Hwy. 18 W., 770-358-0646 BAPTIST • Antioch Baptist, 2175 Bames- ville Rd., 706472-3024 • Antioch Baptist, 2269 Barnesville Rd., 706472-3373 •Bethel Baptist Church, 702 Johnstonville Rd., 770-358-1720 •Bethel Baptist Church, 448 Zebulon Rd., Milner, 770-358-1727 •Calvary Baptist Church, 640 Rose Ave., 770-358-1208 • Central Baptist Church, 530 Greenwood St., 770-3584482 • East Mt. Sinai Baptist, 100 Washington St., 770-358-1214 • First Baptist Church of Bames- ville, 200 Zebulon St., 770-358-2353 • Friendship Baptist, 121 Friend ship Church Rd., 770-227-1885 • Greater Spring Hill Baptist Church, Locust St., Milner, 770-358- 1818 •Lilia Memorial Baptist, 802 Hwy. 36 E., 404-509-9366 • Midway Baptist Church, 158 City Pond Rd., 770-358-1856 • Milner Baptist Church, 107 Pecan Dr., 770-358-2954 • Mt. Calvary Baptist, 446 Hwy. 18 West, Barnesville, 770-3584984 • Mt. Pleasant Baptist, 863 Piedmont Rd., 770-358-3205 • Mt. Zion Baptist, 612 Perdue Rd., Barnesville • New Hope Baptist, 1471 Hwy. 36 E., Milner •New Life Baptist, 167 Hwy. 41 N., 770-358-3911 •Pine View Baptist, 430 Collier Rd., 770-358-2915 • Ramah Primitive Baptist, 1274 Ramah Church Rd., 770-358-1505 • Sardis Baptist Church, 100 Leverette Rd., 770-358-0015 •Shiloh Baptist Church, 1530 Hwy. 41 S., 770-358-7390 • Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 198 Van Buren Rd., 770-3584611 • The Rock Baptist Church, Hwy. 36 & Piedmont Rd., 706-6474545 • West Mt. Sinai Baptist, 117 Akins St., 770-358-2517 CATHOLIC •St. Peter The Rock Catholic Church, 706-648-2599 CHURCH OF CHRIST • Barnesville Church of Christ, 518 College Dr., 770-358-3905 • Body of Christ Church of the Liv ing God, 640 Atlanta St., Barnesville •Church of Jesus Christ Deliverance Center, 770-233-9832 CHURCH OF GOD • Feast of Tabernacle Church of God, 755 Hwy. 18 W. • Rehoboth Deliverance Center Church of God in Christ, 358-2748 • Shaw Temple True Church of Godin Christ, 600 Mill St. •The Church of God, 755 Hwy. 18 West, 770-358-1689 METHODIST • First United Methodist Church, 375 Thomaston St., Barnesville, 770- 358-1494 • Fredonia CMC, 1024 Fredonia Church Rd., • Rock Springs Church, 219 Rock Springs Rd., 770-229-8663 METHODIST-EPISCOPAL • Bethel AME, 189 Mill St., 770- 358-1330 * Mt. Olive Christian Methodist Episcopal, Fambro Rd., The Rock • Mt. Sinai Christian Methodist Episcopal, 770-584-0694 •Sand Hill CME, 184Sand Hill Rd., 770-3584645 •Sugar Hill AME, 770-358-6100 • White’s Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal, 141 Mill St., 770-358-6872 METHODIST-UNITED * Aldora United Methodist Church, 170 Aldora St., 404-772-9500 • Barnesville First United Method ist, 375 Thomaston St, 770-358-1494 * Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Highways 18 & 109 •GreenMountUMC, 639Hwy.41 S., 358-3838 * Marvin United Methodist Church, 1235 Johnstonville Rd., Barnesville, 770-3584504 •Milner United Methodist Church, 173 Main St., Milner, 770-3564504 • Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 655 High Falls Rd.,2284141 • Rocky Mount United Methodist Church, 1387 Hwy. 41 South • Unionville United Methodist Church, 971 High Falls Park Rd. NQN-DENQMINATIQNAL • Experience Community Church, 3400 Johnstonville Rd., 678-544-1546 • Congregation Beth Yisrael, 1165 Hannahs Mill Rd., 706-646-5312 • Faith Church, 782 Ingram Rd., • New Life House of Praise, 100 Aldora Street, 770-358-6524 • Fresh Manna Ministries, 619 Old Milner Rd. 470-592-2143 •Full Gospel Fellowship, 103 Main St. • Good Hope Family Worship Church, 1161 Hwy. 41 S., 770-358- 4343 • Holly Grove Outreach Community, 770-358-7710 • House of Prayer Healing & Deliverance Outreach, 770-358-3337 •Liberty Hill Church, Hwy. 36 E. at Morgan Dairy Rd., Barnesville • New Life Annoited Ministries, 948 Veterans Parkway, 770-358-9102 • New Mount Calvary Community Church, 640 Maynard St., 770-358- 7750 • New Provident Community Outreach Ministries, 770-358-6838 • Rehobeth Church, Zackery Road, 770-358-1119 • Walking in the Light Ministries, 122 Zebulon St., 770-358-7554 •Jesus the Bread of Life, 785 Veteran’s Pkwy., 770-584-6145 PENTECOSTAL • First Pentecostal Lighthouse Church, 419 Forsyth St, 478-258-7043 •Good Shepherd Worship, 805 Zebulon St. • First Pentecostal Church, 3409 Barnesville Hwy. 36 W., • Mid Georgia Gospel Assembly, 1390 Hwy. 341 S„ 770-358-3258 PRESBYTERIAN • Barnesville Presbyterian Church, P.0. Box 323,478-986-7266. CHURCH OFTHENAZARENE • Church of the Nazarene, 744 Hwy. 341 S., 770-358-1314 S^StateFarm 943 Thomaston St. Barnesville, GA 30204 Bus: 770-358-1108 Phillip Bell, Agent LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR STATE FARM IS THERE® Jordan Forest Products LLC. 752 Grove St. Barnesville, Ga. 30204 770-358-2440 HINES PRESCRIPTION SHOP 302 College Drive. 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