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CHURCH
CALENDAR
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March 2
Ash Wednesday
Come to Christ United Meth
odist Church, 417 N. Front
age Rd., Forsyth between 6-7
p.m. to receive the imposition
of ashes in a brief, drive-
through service.
March 6
True Vision Church has
Homecoming
True Vision Church, 20 Frank
Bunn Dr., Forsyth will host
the group New Ground on
Sunday, March 6. Come for
good food and fellowship.
March 9
Circle of Care Food
Distribution will be at
Christ UMC
The Circle of Care, with
the assistance of com
munity churches and other
volunteers, will distribute
food packages provided by
Middle Georgia Community
Food Bank on Wednesday,
March 9 at Christ United
Methodist Church, 417 N.
Frontage Road, Forsyth. Re
cipients should begin lining up
at 10 a.m. Future monthly dis
tributions are planned for the
second Wednesday of each
month. Check Christ United
Methodist Church’s Facebook
page or call 478-994-1232
for updated information.
March 22
Food distribution at St.
James Baptist
St. James Baptist Church,
1 10 James Street, Forsyth
will host a drive-through
food distribution on Tuesday,
March 22 beginning at
1 1 a.m. in partnership with
Middle Georgia Community
Food Bank. The distribution is
at St. James on the 4th Tues
day of each month, weather
permitting.
April 9
Garden Hill Baptist
holds Easter celebration
Garden Hill Baptist Church,
88 Vining Street, Forsyth
will have an Easter celebra
tion on Saturday, April 9 at
4 p.m., sharing the story of
Easter, having an egg hunt
and grilling out hotdogs and
hamburgers. All are invited
and welcomed.
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PASTOR’S CORNER by Pastor Aubrey Duncan
Spotlight on Local Churches
Have faith in the Blessed Hope
I t has been referred to as the Christians
greatest hope. It is the overarching
theme of the entire Bible. From the
prophets and patriarchs of old, to the
early church, to the Protestant Reform
ers, the visible, literal, and
glorious coming of Jesus
Christ has been their most
cherished expectation. But
has that Hope been lost?
As we look around the
world today we can surely
see the signs, predicted by
our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ, that would occur
just prior to His return to
planet earth. At the initial
fall of man, God made the
promise of eventual restoration. Despite
the intense struggle that would take place,
He did assure us ultimate victory in the
conflict (Genesis 3:15).
Every patriarch and prophet since then
has embraced and proclaimed that endur
ing truth. Take for example Job. Deprived
of all his earthly possessions, including his
children, Job found himself in the most de
spicable of human condition. But what was
his response? Undying faith in the Blessed
Hope. He declared, “For I know that my
redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at
the latter day upon the earth: And though
after my skin worms destroy this body, yet
in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall
see for myself and mine eyes shall behold,
and not another; though my reins be con
sumed within me” (Job 19:25-27).
The apostle Paul kept this Hope alive in
the hearts of his hearers. He emphasizes its
reality in the book of Hebrews as he point
ed back to the ancient heroes of that faith.
Of them he writes, “These all died in faith,
not having received the promises, but
having seen them afar off, and were per
suaded of them, and embraced them, and
confessed that they were strangers and
pilgrims on the earth” (Hebrews 11:13).
Among those mentioned was Abraham
whom God refers to as His friend. Paul
writes of him, “For he looked for a city
which hath foundations, whose builder
and maker is God” (Hebrews 11:10).
The prophet Isaiah, known as the Gospel
prophet because he wrote abundantly
about redemption in Jesus Christ, cap
tures the essence of the Blessed Hope. He
foretold, “For as the new heavens and
the new earth, which I will make, shall
remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall
your seed and your name remain. And
it shall come to pass, that from one new
moon to another, and from one Sabbath
to another, shall all flesh come to worship
before me, saith the Lord”
(Isaiah 66:22-23).
John the Revelator sheds further light
on that ancient promise. He proclaimed
from his imprisonment on the Mount of
Patmos, “And I saw a new heaven and a
new earth: for the first heaven and the
first earth were passed away; and there
was no more sea. And I John saw the holy
city, new Jerusalem, coming
down from God out of heaven,
prepared as a bride adorned
for her husband. And I heard a
great voice out of heaven saying
Behold, the tabernacle of God
is with men, and he will dwell
with them, and they shall be his
people, and God himself shall be
with them, and be their God.
And God shall wipe away all
tears from their eyes; and
there shall be no more death,
neither sorrow, nor crying neither shall
there be any more pain: for the former
things are passed away. And he that sat
upon the throne said, Behold, I make all
things new. And he said unto me, write:
for these words are true and faithful”
(Revelation 21:1-5).
The prophet Daniel talked about the final
struggle that would ensue just prior that
the most glorious experience of the human
family. “And at that time shall Michael
stand up, the great prince which standeth
for the children of thy people: and there
shall be a time of trouble, such as never
was since there was a nation even to that
same time: and at that time thy people
shall be delivered, every one that shall be
found written in the book” (Daniel 12:1).
So, Jesus assures us, “Let not your heart
be troubled: ye believe in God, believe
also in me. In my Father’s house are many
mansions: if it were not so, I would have
told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come again, and receive you unto
myself; that where I am, there ye may be
also” (John 14:1-3).
As the world crumbles from the weight
of sin, the Christian must have faith in that
Blessed Hope. Now is not the time to get
discouraged, fearful, and despondent. For
not too distant, the heavens will rollback
and the Lord will descend. Be faithful and
true to His word and he shall grant you a
crown of eternal life and an existence of
immortal glory.
Hold fast to the Blessed Hope.
Rev. Aubrey Duncan is an author, evan
gelist and pastor of the Forsyth New Life
Mission of Seventh-day Adventists., 281 S.
Frontage Road, Forsyth. The Pastors Corner
is sponsored by the Monroe County Ministe
rial Association, which meets on the second
Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. at Christ
United Methodist Church, 417 N. Frontage
Road, Forsyth.
Boys & Girls Clubs offer College Tours
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central
Georgia, through Tacala Summer
College Tours, will offer rising high
school students (9th - 12th grade) the
opportunity to tour Historically Black
Colleges & Universities and Civil
Rights Attractions on two tours this
summer. Both tours are week-long
(6 days) road-trips across two states
during June. The trip is open to all
rising high school students in Central
Georgia. Participants will also venture
outside of college campuses during
the trip to participate in local com
munity service projects and cultural
educational tours.
“These tours are multi-purpose,”
said Teen Leadership Development
Director, Katrina Williams. “They
allow teens to explore hands-on
experiences, serve in the community,
and tour colleges to get a glimpse of
day-to-day college experiences while
gaining resources to prepare them for
post-secondary education ”
The total cost per student is $250 or
$200 if paid in full by Feb. 28.
The HBCU College & Summer
Tours will provide teens opportunities
for leadership skills, civic engage
ment and personal development.
Online registration is open at Boys
and Girls Clubs of Central Georgia,
Inc. - HBCU College & Civil Rights
Summer Tour (networkforgood.
com) Community members can also
sponsor an individual child’s trip or
become a trip sponsor. Contact Ka
trina Williams kwilliams@bgccg.org
for more trip details.
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Lee’s Haircutting
Lee Smith
994-1666
Mon - Fri 10 to 7
...Unless Playing Golf
Freeman Funeral home
A name that can be trusted for funeral and burial arrangements
26 Brentwood Place • Forsyth
994-6483 • 994-6576
“Servicing Each Family With Equal Respect"
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Ready to Meet
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 9 a.m. -12 p.m., 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday by Appointment Only • Friday: 9 a.m. -12 p.m.
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BOLINGBROKE
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objective is to gain new
members.
Greg said, “the sur
rounding population is
increasing, and the club
needs to grow with the
community’’
Additionally, they
would like to get local
businesses to spon
sor the monthly meal.
Tommy Campbell’s
Collision sponsored the
February meal (catered
by La Parilla). Thank you
Tommy!!
Another goal is to
improve the entrances
into town with new signs
as you exit the interstates
and enter town along
Hwy41. Also, organize
community clean up
days. Fortunately, a
number of businesses
and individuals have
stepped forward and
volunteered to “adopt”
a section of highway.
Thanks and props go the
Roger & Gwen Cowart,
Ray Durden, Justin’s
Auto, Blanche Farms,
Wendy Sherlock, Dawn
Stephens (at The Stu
dio), Southern Charm,
Harvey’s Plumbing, and
all the others who have
volunteered to help keep
Bolingbroke beautiful.
Regarding a clean-up
day - there’s a county
wide “police call” sched
uled for Saturday, March
5. In Bolingbroke, meet
at 9 a.m. at Mt. Zion
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- Mount Zion Baptist CFiurch
(Rivoli Road) at 9 a.m.; Forsyth
- City Hall parking lot at 10
a.m.; High Falls - Buck Creek
Market across from the Water
Park at 9 a.m.; Juliette - Fire
Station; Culloden - City Hal
or adopt a section of highway
near your house. County
recycle centers are open to 4
p.m. on Saturdays.
Mighty Stacks for
Mighty Madeline
"Mighty Stacks for Mighty
Madeline,’ a pancake dinner
& silent auction benefit for
Madeline Monroe Sanders,
will be Saturday, March 5
from 5:30-8;30 p.m. at First
Baptist Church Forsyth, 95 W.
Morse Street. Tickets are $10/
person. To donate items for
the silent auction, contact Lori
Andrews at 478-960-6690 or
Stephanie Crews at 404-323-
1086.
March 7
Historical Society to
meet
Monroe County Historica
Society will hold its regular
meeting on Monday, March 7
at 7 p.m. in the Conley Build
ing. Attendance is encour
aged. Refreshments will be
served following the meeting.
March 10
Business2Business at
Middle Georgia Realty
Middle Georgia Realty on N.
Lee Street will host the For-
sythia Festival Business2Busi-
ness gathering on Thursday,
March 10 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
There are several new events
planned this year, incorporat
ing fun, food and networking.
Monroe County Schools
Literacy Night
Monroe County Schools
Literacy Night featuring Car
men Deedy will be Thursday,
March 10 at 6 p.m. at Mon
roe County Fine Arts Center,
27 Brooklyn
Ave., Forsyth. There will be
door prizes and booths with
oca authors.
March 11
Forsythia Festival Golf
Tournament
Monroe County Kiwanis Club
will sponsor the Forsythia
Festival Golf Tournament on
Friday, March 1 1 with lunch
at 1 2 noon and shot gun start
at 1 p.m. Entry fee is $240/
team of four golfers, including
unch, golf and prizes. The
tournament is 4-man scramble
(all play from the forward
tees). All proceeds go toward
ocal scholarships. There is an
1 8-team limit, first come, first
served. Hole sponsorships are
$50 and donations of door
prizes are welcomed. To reg
ister or for more information,
contact Lee Smith at 478-
994-1666 or 478-394-4001
(cell) or Lee’s Haircutting, 76 N.
Jackson Street, Forsyth.
March 12
Boy Scout Troop 51
Pancake Breakfast
The annual Boy Scout Troop
51 Pancake Breakfast will
be Saturday, March 1 2 from
7-10 a.m. at Forsyth United
Methodist Church. Tickets
are $8 each and the menu
is all-you-can-eat pancakes,
sausage, grits, coffee, juice,
and milk. Proceeds benefit
Boy Scout Troop 51. Tickets
can purchased in advance
by calling 478-258-1453 or
emailing lauriebpippin® : yahoo.
com.
Forsythia 5K
Monroe Physical Therapy will
sponsor the Forsythia 5K as
part of the Forsythia Festiva
on Saturday, March 1 2. The
race will begin at 8 a.m. at
FitCo Health Club, 833 Patrol
Road, Forsyth. Registration
opens at 7 a.m. $30 includes
t-shirt. Register online at
runsignup.com/Race/Events/
GA/Forsyth/FORSYTHIA5K
March 14,30
DOC holds Job Fairs
Georgia Department of Cor
rection will hold Job Fairs on
Monday, March 14 from 10
am - 2 pm and on Wednes
day, March 30 from 10 am-2
pm at Monroe County Work
force Development Center,
89 Washington Drive, Forsyth.
For more information, call
the Workforce Development
Center at 478-994-821 1.
March 15
Empty Bowls Event &
Youth Art Month Exhibit
The 2022 Mary Persons Youth
Art Month Exhibit Reception
and Empty Bowls Event will
be Tuesday, March 15 from
5:30-7:30 p.m. at Monroe
County Fine Arts Center.
Admission is free. Student-
made clay works will be
available with a $10 donation
to Monroe County Backpack
Buddies.
March 16
Friends of the
Library
scholarship
The Friends of the Monroe
County Library is awarding
a $1,000 college scholar
ship to a 2022 graduating
senior from Monroe County.
Applications are available at
the Monroe County Library.
Deadline is March 16.
March 19
Save A Pet Tree Planting
Event
Staff and volunteers at the
Save A Pet shelter, 430 May
nard Church Road, Forsyth
invite supporters to join them
on Saturday, March 19 from 1 1
a.m.-2 p.m. at a Tree Plant
ing Celebration. The group
will plant several “Trees of
Hope" to beautify the shelter
grounds, and there will be a
blessing of the trees. The trees
will represent hope for Save
A Per to continue to thrive in
loving support and care for
dogs as they await forever
homes. For more information,
call the shelter at 478-994-
3882.