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May 24, 2023
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Reporter
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.
May 28
Kynette UMC celebrates
Family & Friends Day
Kynette United Method
ist Church, 266 Martin Luther
King, Jr. Drive, Forsyth will
celebrate Family & Friends
Day on Sunday, May 28 at
1 1 a.m. The guest speaker
will be James A. Hogan, Lay
Speaker of Kynette UMC.
All are invited to worship on
this special occasion. Rev.
Dr. Clarence E. Thrower Jr.,
Pastor
May 28-31
31st annual Central
Georgia Jubilee
The 31st annual Central
Georgia Jubilee will be
Sunday-Wednesday, May
28-31. Old-fashioned, camp
meeting style services will be
at Calvary Baptist Church,
4364 Upper River Road,
Gray. Services on Sunday
will be at 10:30 a.m. & 1:15
p.m„ following lunch. Services
May 29-31 will be at 10:30
a.m. & 7 p.m. with a meal
after every service.
May 30
St. James Baptist hosts
Food Distribution
St. James Baptist Church, 1 10
James Street, Forsyth will host
a Mobile Food Distribution on
Tuesday, May 30 at 10 a.m
June 4
Tessie Hall Baptist cele
brates Pastor’s 29th
Anniversary
Tessie Hall Baptist Church,
320 Boxankle Rd, Forsyth will
celebrate Pastor T.O. and
First Lady Gwendolyn Sams
29th Pastoral Anniversary on
Sunday, June 4 at 10 a.m.
Nationally known gospel re
cording artist and ordained
minister, Helen Miller ( I Won’
Let You Fall), from North Caro-
ina will be the special guest.
June 10
Pop-up Flea Market
There will be a pop-up flea
market on Saturday, June 10
from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the St.
James Baptist Church parking
lot, 1 10 James Street, Forsyth.
Vendors of various items are
wanted: $25 vendor fee. For
more information, contact Glo
ria at 478-394-0390.
June 12-16
First Baptist of Forsyth
will hold VBS
First Baptist Church of Forsyth,
95 W. Morse Street, will host
Vacation Bible School Mon-
day-Friday, June 12-16 from 9
a.m.-12 noon. VBS will include
free lunches for each child
daily. There will be a sports
theme for the week. Registra
tion is open; there is limited
space.Visist the church website
to register.
June 18
First Baptist of Forsyth
recognizes Jan Hum
phrey & Annette Lucear
On Sunday, June 18 following
Vacation Bible School June
12-16, First Baptist Church
of Forsyth will recognize Jan
Humphrey, director of Monroe
County’s CARE Cottage and
present VBS donations to her
and will recognize Annette
Lucear, Director of the Commu
nity Improvement Coalition of
Monroe County, and thank her
for free VBS meals.
Ongoing
4th Tuesdays
St. James Baptist hosts
Food Distribution
St. James Baptist Church, 1 10
James Street, Forsyth hosts a
Mobile Food Distribution on
the 4th Tuesday of each month
at 10 a.m.
New Macedonia Mission
ary Baptist food pantry
The New Macedonia
Missionary Baptist Church
of Culloden congregation
welcomes everyone to wor
ship with them. In addition to
other services, services are on
Tuesday at 1 1 am with the
Labor of Love Ministry Food
Bank. Pastor Rufus J What
ley is onsite with prayer for
the pantry goers as well as
an online Tuesday Spotlight
Ministry on Facebook Live
immediately following the
pantry distribution. For more
information contact Rosa Hill
at 478-283-9448 or Iris
Rutherford at 706-741-9926.
Mondays
Lunch time Bible Study
The Pregnancy Center of
Monroe County sponsors a
Bible study with free lunch
and childcare every Monday
from noon to 1 p.m. at Day
spring Presbyterian Church,
1041 Highway 41 S, Forsyth.
The study covers a range of
issues and is open to anything
attendees need to discuss.
Privacy and needs will be
respected. For more informa
tion, call 478-994-3173.
Join the Rise Bible Study
All women are invited to start
the new year with the Rise
Bible study. The weekly Bible
study is led by Bible teacher
and author Pam Jenkins at 8
a.m. each Friday at the Forsyth
Dairy Queen, 200 N. Lee
Street. This study will last for
eight weeks: study books will
be available for $20. Free
breakfast is also included.
First Baptist Forsyth has
Lunch & Learn
First Baptist Forsyth, 95 West
Morse Street hosts a Lunch &
Learn program on every 1st
& 3rd Thursday. All ages are
welcome. Pastor Dr. Ham-
bric 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 en
couraged to bring a sack lunch.
It will be an interactive study
where dialogue is encouraged,
and discussion and questions
are welcomed. Bring your
Bible.
Bread & Blessings pan
try at Bethany Baptist
The Bread & Blessing food
pantry is open at the fellowship
hall of Bethany Baptist Church,
365 Pea Ridge Road, Boling-
broke every Monday from
10 a.m.-1 2 noon. There are
a variety of shelf stable items
available for families who need
them. For more information, call
478-974-0002.
Rocky Creek Bapt.
Church Community
Breakfast
The Rocky Creek Motorcycle
Ministry hosts a community
breakfast every 2nd Saturday
of the month at 9 am, and all
are invited to attend. 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.
Monroe Co. Ministerial
Association
The Monroe County Ministe
rial Association meets monthly
at Christ United Methodist
Church, 417 N. Frontage
Road, Forsyth, on the 3rd
Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Ministers
at all churches in the Monroe
County area are welcome. The
Ministerial Association meetings
are an opportunity for ministers
to share information about
opportunities in the community
and to work together on proj
ects that benefit the community,
ike aiding travelers who need
assistance, sponsoring the
Mary Persons baccalaureate,
organizing the annual National
Day of Prayer program, con
tributing weekly articles to the
Reporter’s Pastor’s Corner and
working with Kingdom Builders
to assist with home repairs.
Help needed on M.C. ag report
Each year UGA compiles the
value of all agriculture in each
county in a report called The
Farm Gate Value Report. The
Farm Gate Value Report is an
annual report of compiled data
on over 80 commodities for
each county.
The report’s data is compiled
in such away that no one grower/farmer
can be singled out. There will not be any
names or farm locations reported. The
name line on this form is only to keep
track of who’s replied. The values report
ed help to show the value of agriculture
in our county, which puts our county in a
good light!
Providing accurate numbers can help
our county shine. Monroe
County’s Farm Gate Value
for 2022 was $51,189,750.
We want this number as
accurate as possible for the
upcoming report. Please
fill out this survey if you
have any part of agricul
ture, whether that’s major
cattle operations or food plots for deer
hunting.
Use the QR Code below or pick up a
survey at the Extension Office or The
Monroe Reporter. Complete the survey
by June 16, whether online or in person!
If you have any questions, contact Cliff
Collins, Monroe County Extension Office
at clifficolhns@uga.edu or 478-994-7014
SCAN THIS CODE FOR THE
SURVEY!
Spotlight on Local Churches
PASTOR S CORNER by Rev. Marilyn Tucker-Marek
Jesus guides us, but he
doesn't give us road maps
“I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life”
his week our community cel
ebrates the graduation of the
Mary Persons High School class
of2023. High school graduation
serves as an important rite
of passage in our culture,
marking the moment of
transition from childhood
into adulthood.
And this transition made
me think about Jesus’ words
in the Gospel of John:
14 “Do not let your hearts
be troubled. Believe in
God, believe also in me. 2
In my Father’s house there
are many dwelling places.
If it were not so, would I
have told you that I go to
prepare a place for you? 3
And if I go and prepare a
place for you, I will come
again and will take you to myself, so that
where I am, there you may be also.
4 And you know the way to the place
where I am going.” 5 Thomas said to him,
“Lord, we do not know where you are go
ing. How can we know the way?” 5 Jesus
said to him, “I am the way, and the truth,
and the life.” John 14:1-6
In these verses Jesus talks with his dis
ciples at their own important transition.
Jesus knew his death and resurrection
would mean their transition from disciples
who follow to disciples who lead. Jesus
believes he has given his disciples the tools
they will need, so he reminds them of his
promises and his love.
But Thomas feels confused. (And
Thomas probably was not the only one.)
So Thomas boldly asks, “Lord, we do not
know where you are going. How can we
know the way?” I think Thomas didn’t just
want reassurance; Thomas wanted a road
map. He wanted to be with Jesus, and he
wanted to know exactly how to get there.
But Jesus doesn’t give Thomas a road
map. Jesus answers, “I am the way, and
the truth, and the life.” Jesus
knew that because of the beau
tiful uniqueness of every child
of God, a roadmap that worked
for one would not work for the
life of everyone.
Jesus promises, “I am the
way.” And Jesus knew he would
meet us in so many ways in
each of our lives.
Jesus promises, “I am the
truth.” And the truth he has
just revealed is simple, “In my
Father’s house there are many
dwelling places,... and I go
there to prepare a place for
you.” Jesus does not hand
out blueprints, he invites us
to believe in God and him.
Jesus promises, “I am the life.” And
Jesus himself showed us life in him, with
joy at weddings, sorrow at the graveside,
challenge when standing up for grace
and truth, and adventurous at meeting
strangers and learning to love them as
neighbors.
I know each member of this year’s class
of2023 will live their own unique life, and
I pray each one will meet Jesus along the
way, believe the truth, and live abundantly.
Rev. Marilyn Tucker-Marek is pastor of
Forsyth Presbyterian Church, 63 North
Jackson Street. The Pastors Corner is
sponsored each week by the Monroe County
Ministerial Association, which meets on
the second Thursday of each month at 8:30
a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church,
417 N. Frontage Road, Forsyth.
Rev. Marilyn Tucker-Marek
HERO
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data from the automaker
to program it. Marty said
unless you have a shop
with updated computer
scanner equipment, most
mechanical problems are
unftxable.
The biggest problem
in his business is getting
parts. He said he believes
it’s because of the govern
ment and the issue didn't
exist when the last presi
dent was in office. When
asked if the COVID-19
pandemic slowed his
business, he said he made
more money during that
time than he ever has due
to the checks the govern
ment was passing out.
He was one of the ones
willing to go to work.
Marty said he is covered
up with work with no
parts and no help, "You
try to help and teach kids
nowadays, but they don't
seem to have a concern
about it. Back in the day,
I was happy to cut grass
for $5."
Marty was born in
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
nearly 60 years ago to
Francis and Harold Paul,
Sr. The family moved to
Clayton County when he
was 5 years old. He took
a shop class while going
to Morrow Senior High
School and had an interest
in doing bodywork until
he took a class on trans
missions when he was 18.
He was so fascinated that
he fell in love with the
technology.
He moved to Monroe
County nearly 20 years
ago after meeting his wife,
Dana. They met through a
mutual friend and mar
ried three weeks after
they met. Ten years later,
they had their son, Jacob
who likes playing on
computers and jumping
on the trampoline. Marty
said he can pretty much
keep up with him except
for the trampoline part.
Marty might retire when
Jacob is old enough to
take over the business.
If his son has no interest
in the wonders of trans
missions, he'll just keep
turning that wrench.
As he was preparing to
leave for a graduation cer
emony Marty said, "Those
who are graduating have
gone through a lot to get
so far."
Jason Connell of Volume
Chevrolet sponsors the Ev
eryday Hero in each week’s
Reporter. To nominate an
unsung hero who works
hard every day to make
Monroe County go, email
stevereece@gm ail.com.
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