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Spotlight on Local Churches
The Monroe County Reporter • June 13, 2018
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PASTOR’S CORNER by Rev. Jeff Dean
Trust in God as you make
decisions and follow through
N o one said life is easy. I think
about all the individuals
graduating and those that are
advancing up to the next level
and I often wonder about what it may
take for them to be successful in their new
challenge.
I can imagine that for some the chal
lenge is rather difficult. There must be
decisions made and some of those have a
price. I believe that with the right attitude,
though, these challenges can be handled.
Of course, we should be seeking Gods
mercy and grace in all we do, but
that is a part of the attitude I am
speaking of.
The Israelites had many
struggles as Moses led them out
of Egypt and into the Promised
Land, but God was always there
to see them through. He even
provided manna from heaven to
feed them while they were in the
dessert. Then a critical crossroad
came in their journey. They were
poised on the edge of the Prom
ised Land and Moses sent out
12 representatives to spy out the country
before the Israelites invaded.
When the spies return, they gave this
report in Numbers 13:27-28, 30-33: And
they told him, “We came to the land to
which you sent us. It flows with milk and
honey, and this is its fruit. However, the
people who dwell in the land are strong,
and the cities are fortified and very large.
And besides, we saw the descendants of
Anak there.”- But Caleb quieted the people
before Moses and said, “Let us go up at
once and occupy it, for we are well able to
overcome it.”
Then the men who had gone up with
him said, “We are not able to go up against
the people, for they are stronger than we
are.” So they brought to the people of Israel
a bad report of the land that they had spied
out, saying, “The land, through which
we have gone to spy it out, is a land that
devours its inhabitants, and all the people
that we saw in it are of great height. And
there we saw the Nephilim (the sons of
Anak, who come from the Nephilim), and
we seemed to ourselves like grasshoppers,
and so we seemed to them.”
Ten of the twelve spies lost heart. They
were afraid because the task before them
seemed so difficult. Only two spies—
Joshua and Caleb—trusted God enough to
believe God would help them conquer the
Promised Land.
Unfortunately, the story ends with the Is
raelites wandering aimlessly in the dessert
because they didn’t trust God like Joshua
and Caleb. They wandered around until all
but Joshua and Caleb died. Then, Joshua
and Caleb led the next generation of Israel
ites into the Promised Land.
If only they had believed in
God’s providence. Many today are
poised at a crossroads. Many are
making decisions on where to go
to college, what classes do I take,
what direction does my business
go next, or what direction do I
lead my family in? Just as God
was with the Israelites in the des
sert, He has been with us in our
“desert time” as well.
Now we have the challenging
work of making the hard choice in
life and following through. There are nu
merous needs as well: financially, logisti-
cally, and personally. Let us not lose heart
like the ten spies but remain firm in our
faith as we trust God to guide us through.
I have found this principle is so true:
Whether you are facing a giant in your
personal life, at church, at work, or any
where, 99 percent of your success depends
on your attitude. If you believe God will
provide, you will find a way; but if you
don’t believe, you will give up.
Don’t give up! You can believe in God!
Remember, He said that His grace was
more than sufficient in all things! Have
faith and a God-loving attitude! You never
know who your life is speaking to.
Jeff Dean is Senior Pastor at The Sanctur-
ary Baptist Church, 12643 Highway 87,
Juliette. 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 The Pickled Okra, 33 W.
Johnston St. on the Square.
REV. JEFF
DEAN
CHURCH CALENDAR
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.
June 10-13
New Pine Grove Baptist
holds VBS
New Pine Grove Baptist
Church, 2445 Highway
42 South, Forsyth will have
Vacation Bible School from
Sunday, June 10-Tuesday, June
12 from 6-8:15 pm, with a
short program on Wednesday,
June 13 at 6 p.m. The theme is
“Game On VBS." There will
be a light supper served each
evening.
June 10-15
First Baptist of High Falls
hosts VBS
Vacation Bible School at First
Baptist Church of High Falls,
4408 High Falls Road, will
be Sunday-Friday, June 10-15
beginning at 6 p.m. nightly.
The theme is “Shipwrecked
- Rescued by Jesus.” Venture
onto an uncharted island
where kids survive and thrive.
Anchor kids in the truth that
Jesus carries them through
lifes storms. There will be
Bible Stories, crafts, games
and fellowship designed for
preschool through youth. The
entire family is invited to
join in on the fun on Friday
evening.
June 10-14, 20, 27, July 11,
18, 25, Aug.l
Rocky Creek Baptist
holds VBS & Summer
activities
Rocky Creek Baptist Church,
225 Rocky Creek Road,
Forsyth will host its annual
Vacation Bible School June
10-14 from 6-8:30 p.m. each
evening for ages 4-12. The
theme is “Operation Artie"
so come cool off with us. Fun
and activities each night with
snacks included. There will be
a Family Night program and
ice cream social on Wednes
day, June 13 at 6 pm. Take
Exit 193 off 1-75 and follow
Johnstonville Rd going west
for 1 mile and turn right onto
Rocky Creek Road, church
will be 1/4 mile down the
road on the right.
The Summer-time activ
ity schedule, which includes
pizza and drinks, for ages 4
and up on Wednesdays at 6
p.m.: June 6- Paint Nite; June
20- Yard Games; June 27-
Water Fun; July 11- Knot tying
(taught by the Boy Scouts at
RCBC); July 18- Sports Night;
July 25-Craft Night; August 1-
End of Summer Pool Party
June 11-15
First Baptist has VBS
First Baptist Church of Forsyth,
95 West Morse Street, will
have Vacation Bible School
Monday-Friday, June 11-15
from 9 a.m.-12 noon. ‘Game
on, Gearing up for life's BIG
game!' 2 Peter 1:3. 3 years
old - entering 5th grade.
Free. Register online at fbefor-
syth.com
June 18-20
St. James Baptist holds
Annual Revival
St. James Baptist Church, 110
James St., Forsyth will have
its Annual Church Revival on
Monday-Wednesday, June
18-20 beginning at 7:30 p.m.
nightly Rev. Eddie Collier of
Towaliga County Line Baptist
Church will be the guest mes
senger.
June 18-22
St. Peter’s Rock Baptist
has VBS
St. Peter’s Rock Baptist
Church, 10496 Hwy 87 Ju-
iette will have Vacation Bible
School on Monday through
Friday, June 18 - 22 from 6
- 8 p.m. All are welcome to
attend. For more information,
contact Ruth Middlebrook at
478-986-5269.
New Providence Baptist
has VBS
New Providence Baptist
Church, 2560 Highway 41
S, Forsyth will hold Vacation
Bible School Monday-Friday,
June 18-22 from 6:15-9 p.m.
each night. All children ages
2 through completed 5th
grade are invited to come for
an awesome week. For more
information or to register
online, visit www.npbcsmarr.
org/vbs.
June 24
Wrights Grove Baptist
has 139th Anniversary
The Wrights Grove Baptist
Church family will celebrate
its 139th Anniversary on
Sunday, June 24 at 2:30 p.m.
The messenger will be David
Benton of Greater Liberty Hill
Baptist Church, Atlanta. Din
ner will be served.
St. James Baptist
celebrates Pastor’s
Anniversary
St. James Baptist Church, 110
James Street, Forsyth will cel
ebrate the 8th Anniversary of
its pastor, Rev. Antonio Proctor
Sr. on Sunday, June 24. Dr.
Joseph Evans, president/dean
of Morehouse College School
of Religion will be the special
guest speaker at the 11 a.m.
worship service. There will be
a fellowship dinner after the
morning service. Celebration
of the pastor's anniversary will
be at 2:30 p.m. with special
guest speaker Rev. DuJuan
Morris, intern pastor at Trem-
ont Temple Baptist Church of
Macon. All are welcome.
June 25-29
Garden Hill Baptist has
VBS
Garden Hill Baptist Church,
88 Vining Street, Forsyth will
have Vacation Bible School
Monday-Friday, June 25-29
from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Come
join the camping adventure
at Camp Moose on the Loose,
discovering Gods Forever
Forgiveness.
Dayspring Presbyterian
has VBS
Dayspring Presbyterian
Church wi II hold Vacation Bi
ble School on Monday, June
25 - Friday, June 29 from
6- 8:30 pm each evening.
Children from 4K-5th Grade
(completed) are invited to
explore exciting Bible lessons,
games and fun. Join Inspec
tor McTavish and Professor
Thornwell as they investigate
The Case of the Hidden Hero.
To register, call Dayspring at
478-994-4503.
Forsyth Exchange
Club supports
local Boy Scouts
The Forsyth Exchange Club enjoyed a cookout
at the R L Williams Boy Scout Camp. The boys
talked about different trips that they have been on
and prepared a slideshow for the club to enjoy.
The Exchange Club presented the Scouts with
a check for $500 to help with upcoming events.
Pictured, left to right, are Scoutmaster Jimmy
Melton, Scout Butch Ellison, Exchange Club mem
ber William Roquemore.
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The Reporter visits WWII turning point
Sara and Joe Reed of Monroe County visited Omaha
Beach, near Normandy, Lrance, including the U.S.
Cemetery and the recently opened private museum,
on Wednesday, June 6, which was the anniversary of
the landing there by Allied forces in the WWII D-Day
invasion on June 6,1944.
“It was a cold and drizzly day and not difficult to
imagine the weather the soldiers encountered 74 years
ago, but almost unimaginable to consider the fears, the
hardships and the bravery displayed in the face of such
a fortified enemy’ wrote Joe. “I was reminded again of
the sacrifices so many have made during this war and
many others so that we can enjoy the opportunities we
have today. It was a very memorable day’
He said the U.S. museum at the entrance to the cem
etery was a very moving opportunity to learn about a
few of the men and women who died during the inva
sion and what the survivors had to endure.
Joe is pictured in front of the private museum, which
contains thousands of artifacts from WWII, including
tanks and jeeps. Pictured above are some of the 9,000
markers that identify the graves of soldiers who died
in the invasion of Allied troops. Little went as planned,
but the valor of the soldiers enabled the Allies to se
cure their original objective over the next few days.
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