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The Monroe County Reporter • April 4, 2018
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PASTOR’S CORNER by Rod Callahan
CHURCH CALENDAR
Our National Day
of Prayer is Thursday
T
COL. RODNEY
CALLAHAN
he purpose of the National Day
of Prayer is to encourage people
of all faiths to pray for our nation
and her leaders onThursday, May
3.
It is estimated that 35,000 prayer gather
ings will be held across the United States
and that 40,000 volunteers will help.
Some celebrities, like Ricky Skaggs the
award winning musician, and millions of
people will be praying for our
country.
As you know, our United States
was founded on Judaeo-Christian
values. As early as 1775 the Con
tinental Congress set aside a time
for prayer as our nation was being
formed. President Abraham
Lincoln called for a day of prayer
in 1863 during the Civil War.
President Harry Truman signed a
bill on April 17,1952 proclaiming
a National Day of Prayer into law.
In 1988, President Ronald Reagan
amended this law to designate
the first Thursday of May each year as the
National Day of Prayer.
In the United States The National Day
of Prayer Committee was formed in 1972.
Later, the National Day of Prayer Task
Force was organized for the purpose of
coordinating events for the National Day
of Prayer (NDP).
Are there any of you who doubt that our
nation needs prayer and Divine interven
tion? I dare say that there are only a few.
As NDP meetings are held throughout
our land, several areas of concern will be
addressed by specific prayers. Allow me to
mention some prayer concerns of mine.
The first is the problem of crime. Some
types of crimes have seen decline, but it
seems that the crime rate is increasing
over all. I served in the local state prison
for nine years as a chaplain and counselor.
Since then the inmate population there
has almost doubled and has increased
by several thousands state wide! One of
several factors for this is the decline of the
family unit system. Many prisoners come
from single parent homes with no father
figure. Pray for the inmates, spouses, and
their children.
Secondly, our country is experiencing
the greatest period of political unrest since
the 1960 s. Our leaders in local, state, and
federal governments need prayer. Pray
that they will make decisions that are best
for the majority of Americans and not just
cater to special interest groups.
A third point of prayer is for our church
es. Church attendance has gradually de
clined since the late 1950 s. The number of
professing Christians in national surveys
has shown a steady decline also.Churches
are splitting over social and biblical issues.
Pray that God will bring a great spiritual
awakening and unity in all our church
groups.
Fourthly, pray for peace. Our
nation is involved in the longest
war in her history in Afghanistan.
There is the threat of war in Syria
and North Korea. Especially pray
for the men and women serving
in the Air Force, Army, Marines,
Navy and Coast Guard. Re
member our veterans of all wars
who may still be suffering from
physical and emotional injuries.
Pray for those who have lost fam
ily members or friends serving on
active duty.
Finally, pray for yourselves and
your family. It is so easy to become spiri
tually lazy. We become slack practicing the
spiritual disciplines of prayer, Bible study,
church attendance, and evangelizing. God
loves us and is merciful when we sincerely
repent and ask for forgiveness. Pray as
David did in Psalm 91, “Search my heart
oh God to see if there be any wicked way
in me...”
There are several opportunities in this
area to participate in the National Day of
Prayer (NDP) on May 3rd. The First Pres
byterian Church in Macon is hosting the
NDP with a breakfast at 7 a.m. and a pro
gram to follow. The cost is $7 and tickets
may be purchased at the door. Overflow
parking will be at Mulberry St. Methodist
Church.
Forsyth Monroe County will observe the
NDP on May 3rd at 12 noon on the court
house square. No cost. You are invited and
I hope to see you there.
Psalm 33:12 “Blessed is the nation
whose God is the Lord...”
Col. Rodney Callahan is a retired military
chaplain, prison chaplain and hospice chap
lain who lives in Monroe County and con
tinues to serve the community.The Pastors
Corner is sponsored by the Monroe County
Ministerial Association, which meets on the
second Thursday of each month at 8 a.m.
at Pickled Okra, 33 W. Johnston St. on the
Square.
Media project advances to State
Graicyn Lees Media Festival project, entitled “My Experience in Best Buddies, received a
Superior rating and will advance to the State Media Festival, which is on May 11. Lee is
pictured with Mary Persons media specialist, Lauri English.
Email church calendar news to Diane Glidewell at news@mymcr.net by Monday
at 10 a.m. Church information is published free of charge as space permits.
May 3
National Day of Prayer
Monroe County Ministeria
Association will sponsor ob
servance of the National Day
of Prayer on Thursday, May
3 at 1 p.m. at the Monroe
County Courthouse lawn.
May 5
Divine Grace Ministries
Divine Grace Ministries
will give away gently used
clothing to anyone in need on
Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m.-
2 p.m. Clothing is available in
sizes from newborn to adults.
The clothing distribution
will be at 45 South Jack-
son Street, Forsyth (behind
Forsyth-Monroe County
Chamber of Commerce.) For
more information, call Rosalind
Scott at 478-394-0653.
First Baptist of High
Falls will have a Fish Fry
Fundraiser
First Baptist Church of High
Falls, 4408 High Falls Rd„ will
have a Fish Fry Fundraiser on
Saturday, May 5 beginning
at 6 p.m. Plates will include:
fried fish, coleslaw, French
fries, hush puppies and a
dessert. The cost of a plate is
$7 and all proceeds will be
used to support our mission
projects. Come for a delicious
meal and a great time of
fellowship.
Maynard Baptist hosts
Women's Conference
Maynard Baptist Church, 1195
Juliette Rd., Forsyth, will host a
Women’s Conference prayer
retreat, “May Day: Hear and
Be Heard,” on Saturday, May
5 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. There
is no charge to attend, and
lunch is provided. Childcare
is available upon reguest.
Come hear how one church
has been transformed by the
power of intentional prayer.
Register online at May-
nardBC.comevents or call
478-994-2120 by April 28.
Christ UMC Men have
Chicken-Que
Christ UMC Men of Christ
United Methodist Church, 417
North Frontage Rd., Forsyth
invite everyone to a Chicken-
Q on Saturday, May 5 for
some lip-smacking pit-grilled
chicken. Rain or shine, pickup
times are from 11:30 a.m.
until 1 p.m. Purchase tickets
now (available at the church
office or from most Christ
UMC members) to reserve a
meal or upon arrival based
on availability. The cost of
one meal is $10. For more
information, call 478-994-
1232 or email ChristUnited®
Outlook.com.
Christ UMC Women have
Annual Yard Sale
United Methodist Women
of Christ United Methodist
Church, 417 North Frontage
Rd., Forsyth will sponsor the
annual indoor yard sale on
Saturday, May 5. Come rain
or shine! Doors open at 8
a.m. until 12 noon. For more
information, call 478-994-
1232, or email ChristUnited®
Outlook.com.
May 6
Mt. Airy Baptist has
117th anniversary
Mt. Airy Baptist Church,
Highway 83 N, Forsyth will
be celebrating its 117th church
anniversary May 6 at 1:30
p.m. The speaker will be Rev.
Henry D. Leonard Sr., pastor
of the Wrights Grove Baptist
Church of Forsyth. All sur
rounding churches are invited.
St. Peter’s Rock Baptist
celebrates Pastors 27th
Anniversary
St. Peter’s Rock Baptist
Church, 10496 Hwy 87 Ju-
liette will celebrate Rev. Theo
dore Madison's 27th Pastor
Anniversary on Sunday, May
6 with special guest speak
ers Rev. Rick Madison of Mt.
Gilgal Baptist Church at 11
a.m. and Rev. James Smith of
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
of Cork at the 2 p.m. worship
service. For more information
contact Ruth Middlebrook at
(478) 986-5269
Rocky Mount UMC has
Women’s Day Celebra
tion
Rocky Mount United Method
ist Church, 1387 Highway 41
South, Barnesville, will have
its Women's Day Celebration
on Sunday, May 6 at 2 p.m.
The guest speaker will be Rev.
Angela Wootsen of Williams
Chapel CME Church, Jef
fersonville.
Union Hill Mission
ary Baptist has Men &
Women’s Day
Union Hill Missionary Baptist
Church invites everyone to
its Men & Women's Day
Program on Sunday, May
6t at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Prince
H. Morgan III of Mt. Olive
Baptist Church of Monticello
will deliver the message.
May 12
Wrights Grove has
Mother’s Day Prayer
Breakfast
Thinking of something special
to do for your mother or
mother figure for Mother's
Day? Wrights Grove Prayer
Ministry, 3056 Old Atlanta
Highway, Forsyth will host a
Mother’s Day Prayer Break
fast on Saturday, May 12 at
10 a.m. Theme: “The Power
of a Praying Mother.” Pastor
Cathy Dargan of the Buffalo
Circuit of Sparta will be the
messenger. Donations: $8.
Contact Minister Jenise Watts.
New Providence Baptist
has Car & Truck Show
for Missions
The New Providence Baptist
Church Car & Truck Show
for Missions will be at the
Monroe County Recreation
Department on Saturday,
May 12 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
It is $25 to register vehicles
online or on the day of the
event.
Annual Homecoming at Old Salem
Methodist Church is Sunday
It is time for the Annual
Homecoming at Salem
Methodist Church on Pea
Ridge Road in Monroe
County. Persons from all
parts of Middle Georgia
will pour into the old
building for a worship
service at 10:30 a.m. on
Sunday, May 6. Rev. Joe
McDaniel will bring the
message. He is a minister
at Mabel White Baptist
Church and was pastor at
Musella Baptist Church
for seven years. He is
a high school coach, a
Georgia Southern gradu
ate and a member of the
Willingham Class of 1964.
The service will be fol
lowed by a basket lunch,
after which the congre
gation will return for a
memorial service and
singing. Every family will
bring a picnic lunch to be
shared by all in atten
dance, as is the custom.
Old Salem Methodist
Church is closely tied to
the history of Monroe
County and the sur
rounding area. Salem
Methodist Church was
Old Salem Church began
in 1826. Although it has
not had a regular congre
gation for over 50 years,
many of those associated
with it enjoy meeting for
homecoming each May.
originally chartered in
1826, just three years
after the founding of the
county. After thriving for
about three-quarters of a
century, the church ceased
its active existence in the
early part of this century.
In the summer of 1926,
the descendants of the
original members of the
church decided to hold a
homecoming.
This was the begin
ning of a custom that has
grown in importance each
year. Although this church
has been without a pastor
and without a congrega
tion for about 50 years, it
will be attended by some
100 persons on Sunday
morning, May 6.
The families who had
a part in founding this
church were among the
pioneers of this section.
Many of the names still
ring a bell as being promi
nent in Monroe County.
Some families listed in
the early rolls were Davis,
Evans, Fuller, Hardin,
Johnson, Mims, Morgan,
Pritchett, Taylor, Thrash,
Tyler, Turk, and Walton.
The old building still
stands on a pine-covered
hill in the southeastern
part of the county and is
kept in good repair. The
public is invited to attend
Annual Homecoming
at Old Salem Church on
Sunday, May 6 at 10:30
a.m. For more informa
tion or directions, call
Larry Finney at 478-474-
7339.
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