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By Linda Lariscey
HOW LOUD IS YOUR ROAR?
The LORD All-Powerful said to me, ",I will
roar and attack like a fearless lion not fright
ened by the shouts of shepherds trying to pro
tect their sheep. That's how I will come down
and fight on Mount Zion. Isaiah 31:4 (CEV)
Psalms 19 begins with an eternal truth that bears much significance
for us. We read the following: The heavens proclaim the glory of God.
The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day, they continue to
speak; night after night, they make him known. They speak without a
sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone
throughout the earth, and their words to all the world.
Without one audible word, God speaks to us through the night skies.
How can anyone be an atheist who observes the intricate design of
the universe? The Holy Spirit often guides us by the stars, even as a
shipmate lost at sea can find his way by looking up. The Hebrew month
of Av reminds us of our eternal Father.
The Father’s purposes for our lives bring us meaning and give us value
that the world’s standards can never meet. The prevailing constellation
during this month is Leo, the lion. What does the scripture have to say
about lions? Plenty! Jesus is the Lion of Judah. God is the lion that
roars and attacks His enemies. He protects His own like a mother lion
protects her baby cubs. The scripture also describes the devil as a
roaring lion who roams around, seeking someone to devour. The devil
is always trying to imitate God. If he can deceive you into believing his
roar is louder than your Father's, he finds a foothold in your life that will
inevitably destroy your future.
Remember this the Lord is always for you, never against you! God’s
voice corrects and leads you to safe harbors. Don’t stand for it when
the devil puts thoughts in your mind that cause you to doubt the Lord's
love for you! Make your roar louder than the devil's, and He will get the
message and leave you. The Father has strategically put people into
your life who are stars. They are beacons of light that have the wisdom
of God. Look up to them and align yourself with the counsel they give.
Make sure you partner with those of the Kingdom of God and separate
yourself from people who live separate from God’s holy roar.
Bell Grove Baptist Church
1 970 Hwy. 25 South, Waynesboro,
GA, Sunday School begins 10:30 o.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.
more information call 706-554-2626 or email
(rossroadsbc@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
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church located at
4820 Hwy. 25 South, Munnerlyn. Mailing address
is P.0. Box 1342, Waynesboro, GA 30830. Service
tiems 1 st, 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 MyrickSt. 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 at6:15. A nursery is provided.
Contact the church office at 706-554-2188 for any
information. Everyone is welcome
Janes Grove Baptist Church
Jones Grove Baptist Church is located at 182
Hickson Road, near Midville. Mailing address is
P.0. Box 292, Waynesboro, GA. Sunday School
begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by worship service
at 11:30 a.m. on I s and 3 rd 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
Tim Carnes. For more info call church office
554-9653.
McCullough Covenant Baptist Church
located at Middleground and McCullough Church
Roads in Waynesboro. 2 nd & 4th Sunday Worship
10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Bible Study every
Wed Wednesday by teleconference. Dial 701 -802-
5312 Code: 7947371#. Rev. Nathaniel Dunn,
Pastor. Call 706-925-5190- church. 803-827-0887
- Home. Dunntax39@comcast.net.
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 Satruday 8 -10 a.m. Rev. Alvin Lewis, Jr.
Pastor 706-437-9981.
Rasemant Baptist Church
Rosemont Baptist Church, located at 522 Hwy 25N
Waynesboro, welcomes all who come to worship.
We sing, pray, study and grow together as we
serve our Lord, share God's Word throughout our
community and support missionaries all over the
world through the Southern Baptist initiatives. We
invite you to join us each Sunday for Life Group
Bible Studies (all ages) at 9:45 AM and Worship
at 11 AM during which we have a nursery for
ages birth- 3 years old and Children’s Church
for K-4 - completed Grade 1. The service can
be viewed on Facebook LIVE and YouTube. On
Wednesday at 5 PM participate in Family Night
Supper (reservations only), at 6 PM Co-Ed Adult
Bible Study, Ladies Bible Study, The Vine Youth
Group, Cultivate Kids for Preschool and Children,
at 7 PM Men's Bible Study and at 7:15 PM Worship
Choir Practice. 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. Our church
staff include Senior Pastor Rev. Mike Flowers and
Associate Pastor/Minister of Music Rev. Bruce Allen.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Catholic is located at 115 S. Liberty
Street, P.0. Box 1100, Waynesboro. Weekend
schedule: Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Sacrament of
Weekday schedule: Thursdasy Mass, 12:30 p.m.;
Friday Mass 9:00 a.m. followed by Reconciliation.
Pastor, Father John Wright. 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 1 st 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 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. & evening worship
at 6:00 p.m. Wed. Prayer meeting, AWANA (Sept.-
April), Watering Hole (youth), and Women's Bible
Study are at 6:00 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 ,d 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. nextto the parkin 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 8t 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
he., Waynesboro. Each Sunday School at 10:00
a.m. Worship services at 11:15 & 11:30 on 5 fh
Sundays. Bible study each Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.
Rev. Evelyn Ellis is the pastor.
Call 706-554-4120. Email:
westministchurch@att.net.
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Blount Chapel Baptist Church
684 Blount Chapel Rd., Louidville, Go (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. Rev. Diane H-Coleman, Pastor.
Contact persons: Agnes S. Dixon at 706-792-9622
and Lela Stokes at 706-554-4579.143 Blackberry
Lane, Waynesboro, GA 30830.
Botsfard 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 at5:30; 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.0. Box 62, Keysville, GA 30816. Services
Sunday 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Bible Study every Tuesday 7 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 I s , 3 [d 8,4 ld 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
(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. Pastor Tim 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 tl 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, Tony Branham, Associate Pastor
of Discipleship & Administration.
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.
First Community Missionary Baptist
Church
First Community Missionary Baptist Church
located at the Wadlow Building, 210 W. 7th St.,
Waynesboro, GA 30830. Services held every 1st,
3rd, and 5th Sunday at 12 Noon. The Rev. Dr.
James E. Thomas, pastor.
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is located at
192 Timberwood Dr., Waynesboro, Ga, just outside
Waynesboro city limits on Highway 56 North.
Sunday Morning Services, 8:45 a.m. - Sunday
School; 9:15 a.m. - Worship Service. Wednesday
Noon Day Prayer -12 Noon and Bible Study at 7
p.m. All services are held in the Sanctuary with
social distancing adnered and on teleconference.
Dial 667-770-1557, access code is 338178. Sunday
Morning Worship Service is streamed live on
Facebook. Church Pastor is Ezekiel Grier.
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.
"A Church of Purpose, Power & Praise." Mailing
address is P.0. Box 87, Waynesboro, GA 30830.
I s 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 rd Sunday-Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
followed by worship services at 11:00 a.m. 4 tl
Sunday-Sunday School at 9:00 a.m.; 5 lk 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.0. Box 1243, Waynesboro, GA 30830.1st
Sunday: Sunday School 5 p.m.. Regular Worship
6 p.m. 2nd-5th Sunday: Sunday School 10:30
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158th Church Anniversary
Noah’s Ark Missionary Baptist Church, 4466 US Hwy 80 West,
Keysville, GA 30816, will celebrate its 158th Church Anniversary
11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. The Rev. Dr. Sam Davis will be guest
speaker and Anointed Angels will be the musical guest. The theme
will be “It’s a Biblical Family Reunion #we possess a heavenly
DNA.” The Rev. Karlton L. Howard, pastor, invites the public.
Installation Ceremony
Thomas Grove Missionary Baptist Church will hold its pas
tor installation ceremony for the Rev. Wendell C. Smith. 2 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 11. The ceremony will take place at the JD Smith
Auditorium at the Burke County High School. The public is
invited.
Pre-Church Anniversary Revival
Salters Grove Baptist Church, 1929 Old Louisville Road, Mil
len, will hold its pre-church anniversary revival 7:30 p.m. nightly,
Sept. 15 & 16. The Rev. James Waltower will be guest speaker.
Church Anniversary will be held 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18. The
Rev. Inmon Godbee invites the public.
mon, and we hear about kids
taking guns to school in re
sponse to a bullying situation.
Guns will never make us safe
but they rob us of the inherent
right to life. It may be our only
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hope that a younger generation
who has faced mass shootings
at school and in other venues
will not place their faith in guns
but will place their trust in God.
out tobacco juice.
I dropped my head and
slumped around the front of
the bus, near tears. I realized
that it was a major setback in
my being accepted as anything
other than a farm girl.
Lisa helped to shine up my
image. She came from a sub
division and lived in a tri
level, more impressive than
a split level. Her father was a
respected teacher in a technical
school. Though she was slicker
than me, we shared common
values. Her mother, like mine,
took joy in being a homemaker.
Suppers were home cooked
and, importantly, both of our
families were deeply involved
in our little Baptist churches.
Hers, of course, was bigger
than mine.
Lisa continues to be a close
friend in heart though she lives
hundreds of miles away. In an
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instant, we can pick up the
phone and reconnect like the
young girls who spent the night
at each other’s houses and
learned to knit in Mrs. Trotter’s
Home Ec class.
Last year, Lisa and her hus
band, Dan, came for a leisurely
lunch. When we were still
young, our fathers had died
three days apart. Mama had
joined the Lord and Lisa’s
mother had decided to leave
the tri-level for a condo.
“I brought you something,”
she said, smiling. She handed
me one of her mother’s crystal
cake plates trimmed in gold. It
was a meaningful gift.
Every day I see it and re
member the power of lifelong
friends and humble childhoods.
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