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August 24, 2022
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PASTOR’S CORNER by Pastor Aubrey Duncan
Reporter
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Spotlight on Local Churches
CHURCH CALENDAR
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Jesus is the answer
T he Bible, the foundation
of the Christian faith,
begins with these words
“In the beginning God
created the heaven and
the earth” (Genesis 1:1).
It is as if God came from
nowhere and created everything
out of nothing. But who is this
God, anyway? The apostle John
answers: “In the beginning
was the Word, and the Word
was with God, and the Word
was God. The same was in the
beginning with God. All things
were made by him; and without
him was not anything made
that was made” (John 1:1-3).
Then he continues, “And
the Word was made flesh,
succinctly, “And this is life eternal, that
they might know thee the only true God,
and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent”
(John 17:3). To know Him is to love Him.
To love Him is to be obedient to Him even
as He was totally obedient to His Father.
From His lips proceed these words, “If ye
keep my commandments, ye
shall abide in my love; even
as I have kept my Father's
commandments and abide
in his love” (John 15:10).
But how few listen, look
to and obey Him. Instead,
intellectual philosophy,
ecclesiastical dogmas, hu
man inventions, political
mechanizations, and worldly
entertainment have sup-
Postor Aubrey L. Duncan P lanted the One who is the
Only Answer. Reminds
and dwelt among us, and we beheld his
glory, the glory as of the only begotten of
the Father, full of grace and truth” (John
1:14). It is indeed a great mystery that the
One who declared, “Let there be light” and
there was light; is the One who cried out
on Calvary’s cross, “Fatherforgive them,
for they know what they do” (Luke 23:34).
Of all people, the apostle Paul confesses
his ignorance, nevertheless expresses the
reality and his acceptance of this Great Ex
change project. Says he, “And without con
troversy great is the mystery of godliness:
God was manifest in the flesh, justified in
the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto
the Gentiles, believed on in the world,
received up into glory” (1 Timothy 3:16).
As we individually, as a nation and as a
world are confronted with the challenges
of seemingly unexplainable and insoluble
problems, most of humanity, including
many who call themselves Christians,
seem oblivious to the Only Answer to all
of humanity woes. Jesus is the Answer.
No, I am not referring to the rituals
of December 25th, the first weekend in
April or any of the others in between. I
am talking about the intimate, abiding
relationship with the One who gave up
His governorship of the illimitable uni
verse to walk the dusty streets of Palestine
and surrendered His life on a place called
Golgotha.
His beloved apostle John puts it most
me of the Gospel writer who prophesied,
“And in that day seven women shall take
hold of one man, saying “We will eat our
own bread, and wear our own apparel:
only let us be called by thy name, to take
away our reproach” (Isaiah 4:1).
Jesus wants to remind us that He is
the Bread of Life. He is the Light of the
world. He is the Good Shepherd. He is the
Resurrection and the life. He is the Lamb
that taketh away the sin of the world. He
is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. He is
the Great I AM. Whatever confronts you
today, He is lovingly pleading, “Come
unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest. Take my
yoke upon you and learn of me; for I am
meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall
find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is
easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew
11:28-30).
Yes indeed, Jesus is the Answer.
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.
Twin Oaks
Fun Farm
gets new
road signs
Twin Oaks Fun Farm on John-
stonville Road in Monroe County
has two new Georgia Grown
agritourism signs, one on either
side of 1-75. This is a huge step
for our little farm, said Kimber
ley Dial.
Aug. 17-Sept. 28
Bethany Bapt. hosts
Women's Bible Study
Bethany Baptist Church, 365
Pea Ridge Road, Juliette will
host a 7-session Women's
Bible Study entitled “Elijah:
Faith and Fire" by Priscilla
Shirer on Wednesday nights
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. begin
ning Aug. 17. The study will
be led by Karen Wilson and
is for young adult to senior
women. There will be a nurs
ery and children’s ministries
available. Cost of the study
guide is $ 17.
Aug. 27
Sanctuary Baptist of
fers Single Mothers/
Grandmothers Free Oil
Change Plus
The Men’s ministry of The
Sanctuary Baptist Church,
1 2643 Georgia Highway
87, Juliette will host a Single
Mothers/Grandmothers Free
Oil Change Plus on Saturday
Aug. 27 from 9 a.m.- 1 2
noon. The oil change will
consist of oil, filter change
and a vehicle maintenance
check by appointment only.
You must make the appoint
ment by emailing Steve
Skinner: skinnersl963@att.net,
or calling 478-394-1449
with the following information,
year, make and model of car
and engine size; one vehicle
per appointment per mother
(one appointment only),
registration cutoff is Aug.
24. Mothers will be required
to sign a hold harmless
agreement prior to having oil
change done. Childcare will
be available.
Living Word holds car
wash fundraiser
Living Word Community
Church, 1278 Juliette Road,
Forsyth will have a Car Wash
on Saturday, Aug. 27 from
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Funds raised
will go toward shipping for
the Samaritan’s Purse Opera
tion Christmas Child project.
People are encouraged to
get their vehicles cleaned
and support the cause at the
same time.
Aug. 28
First Baptist of High
Falls celebrates Home
coming
First Baptist Church of High
Falls, 4408 High Falls Road,
invites everyone to its 49th
Anniversary Homecoming on
Sunday, Aug. 28 starting at
1 1 a.m. with guest speaker
Thomas Hammond, Executive
Director of the Georgia Bap
tist Mission Board, and guest
singer, David Akin. There will
be Dinner on the Grounds
followed by a Summer Con
cert by Akin at 2 p.m.
Aug. 28-31
Pine Grove C.M.E.
Church of Culloden
Homecoming & Revival
Pine Grove C.M.E. Church
of Culloden will host a
homecoming service at 1 2
noon on Sunday August 28
followed by Revival Services
August 29-31 at 7:30 pm
each evening featuring Rev.
Matthew Ra ines of Little
Union Community Church.
Aug. 28, Aug. 30-31
Parker s Chapel AME
has Homecoming, Re
vival
Parker's Chapel AME, 5744
Highway 83 South, Culloden
invites everyone to its Home
coming and Revival services.
Homecoming is Sunday, Aug.
28 at 10: 30 a.m. with Pastor
Rev. Jada Sims. Revival will
begin Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 7
p.m. with Rev. Rufus Whatley
and continue on Wednes
day, Aug. 31 with Rev. C.W.
Dumas. All are welcome.
Beginning Sept. 1
First Baptist Forsyth has
Lunch & Learn
First Baptist Forsyth, 95 West
Morse Street will begin a
Lunch & Learn program on
Thursday, Sept. 1 that will
meet in the Fellowship Hal
every 1st & 3rd Thursday.
All ages are welcome. Pas
tor Dr. Hambric Brooks will
lead Bible Study. Gather
for coffee and fellowship at
1 1:30 a.m. Bible study and
lunch will begin at 12 noon.
Participants are encouraged
to bring a sack lunch. It will
be an interactive study where
dialogue is encouraged, and
discussion and questions are
welcomed. Bring your Bible.
Sept. 14
Food Distribution at
Christ UMC
The Circle of Care Mobile
Food Distribution at Christ
United Methodist Church,
417 N. Frontage Road, For
syth will be on Wednesday,
Sept. 14 from 10 am - 12
noon.
Sept. 18
First Baptist of High
Falls has Back to Church
Sunday
First Baptist Church of High
Falls, 4408 High Falls Road,
welcomes everyone to come
back to church on Back to
Church Sunday on Sept. 1 8
starting at 9:45 a.m. for Sun
day Bible Study and 1 1 a.m.
for Worship Celebration.
Sept. 27
St. James Baptist hosts
Food Distribution
St. James Baptist Church,
1 10 James Street, Forsyth will
again be hosting a Mobile
Food Distribution on the
fourth Tuesday of each month
beqinninq on Tuesday, Sept.
27 at 10 a.m.
Ongoing
Bread & Blessings food
pantry is open at Betha
ny Baptist
The Bread & Blessing food
pantry is open at the fellow
ship hall of Bethany Baptist
Church, 365 Pea Ridge
Road, Bolingbroke every
Monday from 10 a.m.-12
noon. There are a variety of
shelf stable items available
for families who need them.
For more information, cal
478-974-0002.
Rocky Creek Bap
tist Church Motocyde
Ministry Community
Breakfast
The Rocky Creek Motorcycle
Ministry hosts a Community
breakfast every 2nd Satur
day of the month, and all are
invited to attend. The next
breakfast is Saturday, August
14, at 9 a.m. at Rocky Creek
Baptist Church 225 Rocky
Creek Rd„ Forsyth.
Rock Springs Clinic
The Rock Springs Church
Health Clinic in Forsyth is
open every Wednesday from
8:30 a.m.-noon. New patient
consultations are available at
1 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th
Wednesday of each month.
The clinic is near Monroe
County Hospital at 100 MLK
Jr. Drive; the phone number
is 478-992-9581
Light of Christ Church
has weekly services
Light of Christ Church, 353
Freeman Road, Forsyth has
worship services on Sundays
at 10 a.m. and 5. p.m. and
Men’s Bible Study & Prayer
on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.
MONROE IN COLLEGE
Raymond Moore
III of Forsyth earned a
degree in Interdisciplin
ary Studies from the
University of North
Georgia and com
missioned in the Army
National Guard, Infantry
In ceremonies held Aug. 5,
22 graduating cadets were
awarded commissions as
second lieutenants. They
are among the 123 officers
UNG commissioned dur
ing the 2021-22 academic
year.
Lindsey Watson
of Forsyth graduated
from the University
of North Georgia
(UNG) with a Bachelor of
Science in Biology. For the
summer 2022 semester,
UNG awarded almost 530
degrees and more than
40 certificates to gradu
ates. Almost 300 gradu
ates participated in the
summer 2022 commence
ment ceremony held Aug.
5 on UNG's Dahlonega
Campus.
On Wednesday, August
10, Abigail William
son, of Forsyth began
classes at Georgia
Southwestern State
University (GSW) in
Americus. Abigail was
one of nearly 500 incom
ing freshmen - the largest
freshman class in GSW
history. First-year students
were officially welcomed
to the University com
munity at the Freshman
Convocation held Aug. 9.
Each student was given a
silver Presidential Chal
lenge Coin by GSW
President Dr. Neal Weaver
to signify the beginning
of their college journey at
GSW. Upon graduation,
they will receive a gold
coin in its place, bestowing
the silver coin to someone
who made a significant
impact on them during
their time at GSW. GSW
is a public, four-year unit
of the University System
of Georgia with approxi
mately 3,000 students.
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Sunday morning local sermon schedule:
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10 a.m. Rock Springs Church
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