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Page 8 — Wednesday, August 25, 2021 The True Citizen Ushers Union Saulters Grove Baptist Church will hold its Ushers Union 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 29. Sermon will be delivered by the Rev. In man Godbee. The public is invited. OUR POLICY This section is a complimentary’ sendee for Burke County churches hosting free public serx’ices. We will run your church news for two weeks. Church bake sales, yard sales, out-of-county events or events with an admission fee may be included for $10 per week, paid in advance. Email announcements to TrueCitizenNews@live.com, or drop them off at our Shadrack Street office. Our deadline is noon Thursday. Come Worship with Us These Burke County Churches invite you to attend services and these merchants take pride in presenting this inspirational message: Bell Grove Baptist Church 1970 Hwy. 25 South, Waynesboro, GA Sunday School begins 10:30 a.m. Worship Service at 11:30 every fourth Sunday. Pastor Inman Godbee 706-793-0283 Arwillo W. Scott - 706-437-0056 Bethel Baptist Church Bethel Baptist is located off Hwy. 24 in Alexander. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by morning worship at 11 a.m. evening services at 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer meetings and mission studies are at 6:45 p.m. Rev. Matt Shyrock is pastor & Charlie Hillis is minister of music. Blount Chapel Baptist Church 684 Blount Chapel Rd., Louidville, Ga (Near Vidette, GA) Services: 2nd Sunday-8:30 a.m. Sunday School. 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. 4th Sunday 10:00 a.m. Sunday School. 11:00 a.m. Sunday Service. Lela Stokes, Pastor. 706-554-4579. 143 Blackberry Lane, Waynesboro, GA 30830. Botsford Baptist Church Botsford Baptist Church is located in the Shell Bluff Community. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. followed by worship Service at 11 a.m. AWANA is held on Sundays at 5:30; Sunday evening Service at 6:30, Wednesday night bible study and prayer at 7 p.m.; Pastor is Rev. Mike R. Dann. For more information, please call the church at 706-554-3756 or email botsfordbc@comcast.net Brown Grove Baptist Church 205 Old Augusta Road, Blythe, GA 30805. P.O. Box 62, Keysville, GA30816. Services Sunday 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45a.m. Bible Study everyTuesday7 p.m. 706-547-3119 Burkeland Mennonite Church Burkeland Mennonite is located on Hwy. 56,12 miles south of Waynesboro. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship at 10:30. Evening services are every 1 s ', 3 rd & 4 lh Sunday at 7:30 p.m. For more information on the church or services call 554-7241. Or call Austin Hege 554-7532 or Tim Groff 554-7359. “Everyone is Welcome." Crossroads Baptist Church Crossroads Baptist Church is located at 1285 Winter Road in Northern Burke County. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship services begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening service begins at 7 p.m. Nursery is available at all services. For more information call 706-554-2626 or email crossroadsbc@ bellsouth.net. Waynesboro Church of God Waynesboro Church of God is located on Hwy. 56 North, Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. followed by worship at 10:45. Small groups available, and Wednesday evening services begin at 7 p.m. For more information call Rev. Matthew F. Wigley 554-3229 (church). East Burke Baptist Church Highway 24 South, Sardis, GA 30456. Sunday School-10 a.m.; Sunday morning-11 a.m.; Sunday night-6 p.m. Rev. Jordan Clayton 706-955-3317 (cell). Faith Evangelistic Bible Church Faith Evangelistic Bible Church is located 1 mile from Keysville on Keysville/ Hephzibah Hwy. top of hill by Fire Station. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. followed by morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. PastorTim Hoover 706-547-6619. First Baptist Church First Baptist of Waynesboro is located at 853 Liberty St. Everyone is welcome. Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. and worship service at 10:30 a.m. Children’s church and nursery is available. Sunday evening fellowship begins at 6:00 p.m. Nursery available. AWANA for ages 3 to 8 th grade starts at 5:30 p.m. The youth meet at the Firehouse located at 833 Liberty Street. Bible Studies for all ages follows at 6:00 p.m. Youth events held at the Firehouse. Upward Basketball is held during the season. Contact the church office for any information, phone 554-5156. Dr. G. Al Wright, Jr. Senior Pastor, Don Veldboom, Associate Pastor of Discipleship & Administration. Dustin Felcman, Associate Pastor of Youth & Family. Church Listings First Baptist Church of Keysville First Baptist Churchof Keysville, Inc. Rev. Garry R. Kerr, Senior Pastor, 3948 Deans Bridge Road, Hephzibah, Ga 30815. 706-772-4272. Email us at firstbaptistchurchkeysville@comcast.net. Sunday services: 8 & 11 a.m. bible Study every Wed. 6:30 p.m. Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church located at 4820 Hwy. 25 South, Munnerlyn. Mailing address is P.O. Box 1342, Waynesboro, GA 30830. Service tiems 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sunday Worship Service 8:00 a.m. Wednesday evening bible Study 7:00 p.m. Pastor Donald A. Long, Sr. 706-617-6489. Facebook: Fellowship Baptist Church. All are welcome. First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church is an affiliate of the PCA, which is reformed in belief. The church is located at 810 Myrick St. in Waynesboro. Sunday worship is held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday school is offered at 10 a.m. Prayer meetings are held on Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. More information may be found at fpcwaynesboro.org First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church is located at 802 Liberty Street. Rev. Isaac Salgado is our pastor. Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship begins at 11:00 a.m. Every Wednesday night is family night. Supper begins at 5:30. Bible studies begin at 6:15. A nursery is provided. Contact the church office at 706-554-2188 for any information. Everyone is welcome Jones Grove Baptist Church Jones Grove Baptist Church is located at 182 Hickson Road, near Midville. Mailing address is P.O. Box 292, Waynesboro, GA . Sunday School begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by worship service at 11:30 a.m. on 1 s ' and 3 ,d Sundays. Bible Study begins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Prayer service, every Tuesday prior to the 3 ,d Sunday of every month 7:30 p.m. Rev. Melvin Habersham, Pastor. Call 706-554- 7265 or email: evpatterson658@gmail. com for more information. “Building Lives and Relationships with Christ." McBean Baptist Church McBean Baptist is located 12 miles north of Waynesboro at 4457 Hwy. 56 North. Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. followed by worship service at 11:00 a.m. Wed. Bible Study and Prayer begin at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Toby Rowell. For more info call church office 554-9653. McCullough Covenant Baptist Church located at Middleground and McCullough Church Roads in Waynesboro. 2 nd Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. 4 th Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Bible Study Wed. 6:00 p.m. before worship day. Rev. Nathaniel Dunn, Pastor. Call 706-437- 8282 - church. 803-827-0887 - Home. Dunntax39@comcast.net. New Life Missionary Baptist Church 840 Academy Avenue, Waynesboro, GA. 30830. Weekly Worship Service Sunday School 10 AM. Worship Service 11 AM. Prayer Service 6 PM Wednesday, Bible Study 7 PM Wednesday. Fellowship dinner 3rd Sunday. Rev. Lacy Baker, Pastor. 706-554-1661.706-437-1130. New Springfield Baptist Church New Springfield Baptist Church is located in the Alexander Community at 1996 Hatcher Mill Road. “AChurch of Purpose, Power & Praise." Mailing address is P.O. Box 87, Waynesboro, GA 30830. 1 st Sunday School 10:00 a.m. followed by worship services at 11:00 a.m. 2 nd Sunday -Sunday School 9:00 a.m. followed by youth worship services at 10:00 a.m. 3 ,d Sunday-Sunday School 10:00 a.m. followed by worship services at 11:00 a.m. 4 lh Sunday-Sunday School at 9:00 a.m.; 5 lh Sunday-Sunday School 10:00 a.m. followed by worship services at 11:00 a.m. Prayer and Bible Study each Wed. at 6:00 p.m. Roberson Grove Missionary Baptist Church Roberson Grove Baptist Church is located at 985 Hwy. 24 West, Waynesboro, GA. Mailing address is: P.O. Box 1243, Waynesboro, GA 30830. 1st Sunday: Sunday School 5 p.m.. Regular Worship 6 p.m. 2nd-5th Sunday: Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Regular Worship 11:30 a.m. Bible Study: Thursdays 7 p.m. Youth activities: 1st Saturday of each month 10 a.m. - Noon. Food ministry every 2nd Satruday8-10a.m. Rev. Alvin Lewis, Jr. Pastor 706-437-9981. Rosemont Baptist Church Rosemont Baptist Church is located at 522 Hwy 25N Waynesboro. At RBC we sing, pray, study, and grow together in worship and fellowship. We believe God loved us so much that He sent His only son, Jesus, to live among us and teach us how to live and help others. Jesus gave His life so we could receive salvation and live forever in God's kingdom. We invite you to join us on Sunday for Life Group Bible Studies (all ages) at 9:45 AM and Worship at 11 AM during which we have a nursery for Birth- ages 3 and Children's Church for ages 4 - completed Grade 1. The service can also be viewed on Facebook Live and You Tube. On Wednesday participate in Adult Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at 6pm, Ladies Bible Study at 6pm, Men Bible Study at 7pm and Worship Choir Practice at 7:15pm. Special events for the youth and children are planned for the summer. Ministries, events, and more are listed on the website www. rosemontbaptistchurch.org, Facebook page Rosemont Baptist Church or call the church office 706.554.2468 for more information. Interim Pastor is Dr. John Bryan and Associate Pastor/Minister of Music is Rev. Bruce Allen. Sacred Heart Catholic Church Sacred Heart Catholic is located at 115 S. Liberty Street, P.O. Box 1100, Waynesboro. Weekend schedule: Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconcilation: Sunday 10:40 a.m. Weekday schedule: Friday Mass and Rosary 9:00 a.m. Pastor, Father Patrick Otor. M.S.P. Office/Fax: 706-554-2570. Rectory: 706-554-2535. Email: sacredheartwaynes@att.net. Salter's Grove Baptist Church 1929 Old Louisville Road, Millen, GA Service 1st and 3rd Sunday. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Reverend Inmon Godbee - Pastor. Sister Harriette Godbee, Secretary. Sardis Baptist Church Sardis Baptist is located at 1120 Pine Street, Sardis. Worship services include: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. & evening worship at 6:00 p.m. Wed. Prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m. A nursery is provided for all services. For more info call 569-4181. Interium Pastor - Rev. Jimmy Napier. No evening service. St. John Missionary Baptist Church St. John Missionary Baptist Church located at 2173 Davis Bennett Rd., Midville invites everyone to come out and fellowship with them. “A church on the Move for Christ" Services times are listed below. 2 nd Sunday-Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Praise & worship 11:00 a.m. 4 th Sunday-Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Praise & worship - 11:00 a.m. Every Wed. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Rev. Bobby G. Williams, Jr. Pastor. Call 478-589-7907 for further info and special upcoming programs. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church St. Michael’s Episcopal Church is located on Liberty St. next to the park in Waynesboro. Sunday Worship is at 10:30 a.m. Call 706-554-3465 for more information. Website: stmichaelswaynesboro.org. Trinity Temple Church of God in Christ Pastor Alvin Holsey & First lady Avis Holsey. 437 W. 8th Street, Waynesboro. Service times: Wed. night 7:30 prayer and 8:00 bible study. Fri. nights 7:30 Joy Night Service. 1st & 3rd Sunday 9:30 prayer. Every Sunday 10:00 a.m. Sunday School. 11:30 a.m. Sunday Worship. Westminister Presbyterian Church Westminister Presbyterian is located at 841 Jones Ave., Waynesboro. Each Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship services at 11:15 & 11:30 on 5 lh Sundays. Bible study each Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Evelyn Ellis is the pastor. Call 706-554-4120. Email: westministchurch@att.net. Life Lines By Linda Lariscey THE BATTLEFIELD OF LIFE He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalms 147:3 (ESV) The battlefield of life can intensify at any given moment. The devil knows his time is short, so his strategy is to wear out the saints. We must learn to fight the good fight of faith when sudden trials come our way. Compounded attacks can wound us and cause us to doubt the Father’s love for us. We must be strong in the Lord and the power of His might. How do you think Jesus bore up under the torture of the cross? The Father infused him with divine strength. No doubt our nation has suddenly morphed into something that many of us no longer recognize. What I see today reminds me of the prophetic words of Psalms 2. Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying, "Let us break their bonds in pieces and cast away their cords from us." And yet we read further that God sits in the heavens and laughs at them. The joy of the Lord must be our strength during these troubling times. The Lord will come to us and heal our broken hearts. He will bind up our wounds on the battlefield of life. We must be willing to repent from the vain things or ways of thinking that contributed to our pain. He will avenge us from every attack of the devil. He is coming to console us to give us beauty for ashes and the oil of joy for mourning. Open wide the gates of your heart to receive it! 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He also hopes to bring in more businesses. “I feel that I am best quali fied for the mayor’s position,” he said and pointed out that he assisted the city in coming out of the red by saving it $30,000 in a year through working with its budget. Sardis votes at large, mean ing there are no districts. Reg istered voters cast votes on each vacant seat. In the past, people would come in and qualify for a certain seat in council, but with the city’s new charter, ev eryone gets to make a selection for each vacancy and the high est two who receive the most votes will win the election. The following candidates have qualified for the Novem ber election: Mayor - Carol Edmonds (Incumbent) and Roger Lane. Council - Jona than Cates, Wade Herndon, Angela Allen, Rolene Oliver (Incumbent) and Terry Win ston. Winston said he is running because he wants to be a part of what is going on in the city. This is his first try at politics. He is interested in growing business and implementing more recreational activities for the kids. “It is not a bad place,” he said of Sardis. “It just needs a little more upgrading.” Herndon said he would like to see more police officers on Gough A lack of growth inspired people to leave in search of a better life, which in turn caused the community to spiral downward. Today, Gough has few busi nesses and numerous aban doned homes. The association intends to face its zoning chal lenges and its lack of govern mental structure. They expect some resistance to change. “We are trying to advocate for the community and trying to rally the support of the resi dents,” Stokes said and pointed out that Sheriff Alfonzo Wil liams and Commissioner Lu- cious Abrams have pledged their support. Continued from front the street and improvements with the water and sewer sys tems. “A lot of people want change and somebody has to stand up and do it so I just took it upon myself to be that person,” he said and added that as a coun cil person he will be willing to listen to the residents and make the appropriate changes. “We obviously can’t satisfy everybody, but I think we can come to an agreement with the majority of the people and implement the changes that we can.” One four-year term is not enough for incumbent Rolene Oliver. “I feel like when I came in to council, I wasn’t sure what it all pertained to,” she said. “I have learned so much over the last four years that I feel like I need another four years to re ally make things happen.” She wants to see a greater focus on senior and youth ac tivities. She believes that she has informed citizens about the use of SPLOST funds while she has served on the panel. “We have funds,” she said. “We can make things happen.” Cates issued the following statement August 22: “Sardis is a town that I plan on liv ing in for years to come. I'm running because with a fresh mindset and creative ideas, I believe I can help push Sardis in the right direction to help it prosper. (Specifically), by reviewing the budgets of all departments and to ensure that they are running efficiently (and) examining ways to help bring in more businesses and future residents and making it more desirable for people to want to live here.” Edmunds and Allen were unable to be reached for com ment. Continued from front The Back to Gough Com mittee will hold its 11th annual Gough Festival at the Gough Park 5-10 p.m. September 4. The Association’s panel re cently voted for the com mittee to operate under its umbrella. The Association’s panel of officers includes; Paul Atwell, President, Ruby McCullough, Vice President, Manessa Stokes, Secretary, Joann Kelley, Treasurer and Deloris Atwell, Chaplain. “This was our village, it was like a family town,” Stokes said. “Everybody knew every body and everybody looked out for everybody. We can get that back.” A 21 O X % S N o o s 3 H, 21 3 N n 4 1 o A 9 X S % q 3 o 3 N O 3 % O X 9 o X X 21 o % u N 3 s 1 21 % s d S V 21 ■ ■ 1 X n % 1 3 n X n h. X 21 V X o 3 X 4 V 3 1 4* 4 n 3 d X o n i X He O n o 4 % S 1 He 4 g V 4 N o Vi 3 X n 21 X ± 3 n V ■ S 3 a o N X s N o 21 n 3 ■ S N 3 vi 0, X a 3 21 X V % ■ s n N K, o 1 4, a 21 V n o Hi n a X V X 1 \ S O 21 n X ■ V o n 4, 4, % 4 * K X X % X v, X jaxped 3 Aiflouiii Ag OOZ ONllJLBd