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The Millen News, Wednesday, February 25, 2009 — Page 5
Obituary
John Willie Grooms of
Rocky Ford died Feb. 22
John Willie Grooms, 69, of Rocky Ford passed away Sunday,
Feb. 22, 2009 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at
Believer’s Church in Sylvania with the Rev. Mark Evans and the
Rev. Dr. Karen Zeigler officiating. Visitation will be held 2 p.m.
until 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Believer’s Church in Sylvania.
Born in Screven County, Mr. Grooms was a member of Little
Horse Creek Baptist Church. He was retired from the construc
tion industry, where he worked as a pipe fitter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Clyde
Williams Grooms. Survivors include his wife, Minnie Melisia
Johnikin Grooms of Rocky Ford; daughters and sons-in-law, Eva
and Dewayne Godbee of Sylvania and Wanda and Johnny Griner
of Rocky Ford; a son and daughter-in-law, John D. and Sherry
Grooms of Sylvania; a brother, Jerald D. Grooms of Sylvania;
grandchildren, April W. Smith, Megan Grooms, John Michael
Scott, Butch Beasley and Rhonda B. Castro; a great-grandchild,
Haylynn Smith; and several nieces and nephews.
Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society
in care of Teresa Harley, 210 Sylvan Circle, Sylvania,
GA 30467.Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home is in
charge of all arrangements.
In Memoriam
Teri Gay Johnston
Feb. 23, 1965 - Sept. 23, 2006
Happy Birthday, Mommy,
Emma & Caroline
“Be exalted, O God above the heavens,
let your glory be above all the earth.’’ - Psalm 57:5
Teri, you came to us in the beautiful glory of winter.
Lovely baby girl, sister, daughter and young woman,
Who became devoted wife, mother and treasured friend.
True Southern lady wherever you lived, and always a child of
God.
Your smile was a ray of sunshine that “beamed” friends
wherever you were.
You left us to be with God when the goldenrod was yellow.
And leaves of trees majestic colors.
We cherish sweet memories forever,
Because in our hearts our love for you is with us always.
Love,
Your family and friends
Teri was the granddaughter of Rowena Cowart and the late
John I. Cowart
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JENKINS
COUNTY
Mar. 2-6
Monday - Chicken Filet on Bun or Cold Cut Sandwich, French Fries,
Dill Pickle Spears, Grapes, Honey Bun or Salad Bar: Lettuce, Tomato,
Celery Sticks, Boiled Egg, Cheese, Cold Cut Sandwich, Grapes.
Tuesday - Ham & Biscuit or Cold Cut Sandwich, Macaroni & Cheese,
Sweet Potato Pattie, Pineapple Tidbits or Salad Bar: Lettuce, Tomato,
Celery Sticks, Boiled Egg, Pimento Cheese, Grapes, Graham
Crackers, Saltines
Wednesday - Corn Dog or Cold Cut Sandwich, French Fries, CCorn,
Appkes, Graham Crackers or Salad Bar: Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle
Spears, Boiled Egg, Cheese, Cold Cut Sandwich, Grapes.
Thursday - Chicken Fajita w/Tortilla Shell or Cold Cut Sandwich,
Lettuce/Tomato & Cheese, Sour Cream, Frozen Peach Cup or Salad
Bar: Lettuce, Tomato, Celery Sticks, Cheese, Tuna or Chicken Salad,
Grapes, Graham Crackers, Saltines.
Friday - Cheeseburger on Bun or Cold Cut Sandwich, French Fries,
Banana, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie or Salad Bar: Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle
Spears, Boiled Egg, Cheese, Turkey/Cheese Sub, Grapes.
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Promotional Products
for your business? Printing?
Call Bonnie, 706-554-2111
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Church News
Bethel Church
‘Healthcare Lunch-and-Learn’
The public is cordially invited to a “Healthcare Lunch-and-
Learn” 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Bethel Church on Walnut
Street. Discussions will focus on diabetes prevention and man
agement strategies, along with options for Medicare health plans.
For more information, contact Wanda Dwight at (478) 982-
1667.
Faith Walk Deliverance Church
Announcement
Faith Walk Deliverance Church has announced that Mrs.
Clifford Howard won a $50 gas card in their Sunday, Feb. 22,
fundraiser. Pastor Robert Reese is founder and overseer.
Datebook
Civil War Reenactment
The 10 th annual Battles at Manassas Civil War reenactment
will be held at “Fort Wallace-Wood” on Saturday, March 21, and
Sunday, March 22. The fort is located just off U.S. Highway
280, midway between Claxton and Reidsville. Signs and flags
will mark the entrance to the site. The gates will open at 9 a.m.
each day, with activities continuing until 5 p.m. on Saturday and
3 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $5, with children under 11 years
of age admitted free.
The Tattnall Invincibles Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans,
will host the event. For more information, contact Camp Com
mander Tommy Wallace at (912) 557-6649.
GED testing
The GED examination will be given at Swainsboro Technical
College Tuesday, March 10, and Thursday, March 12.
Required registration will be held at 9 a.m. in building number
8, and at 6 p.m. in building number 2, room 2402, on Tuesday,
March 3. Picture identification and social security card must be
presented, and a $95 test fee is due at registration.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. If applicants are
18 orl9 years of age, an official withdrawal from the last school
attended must also be presented at registration.
For additional information, contact Nancy Bailes at (478) 289-
2248.
Millen Garden Council to meet March 2
The Council of the Millen Garden Clubs will meet 3:30 p.m.
Monday, March 2, at the Jenkins County Hospital to plant trees
in observance of Arbor Day. The business meeting will follow at
4 p.m. All council members are encouraged to attend.
Parent Breakfast at JCES
Jenkins County schools will celebrate National School Break
fast Week (NSBW) Monday, March 2, through Friday, March 6.
NSBW is designed to help raise awareness of and gain support
for the role that school foodservice and nutrition programs play
in the lives of America’s children today, and in the strength of
America tomorrow.
As part of the celebration, Jenkins County School Food Ser
vice invites parents/guardians to eat breakfast with their child or
children at the elementary school cafeteria. Parent/guardian in
vitation dates and times are: Thursday, March 5, kindergarten
and second and fourth grades; and Friday, March 6, Pre-K and
first, third and fifth grades. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. Pre-k
eats at 8:15 a.m. The cost of an adult breakfast is $2.
For further information, please contact Debra Herrmann at the
board of education or Allison Dann at the elementary cafeteria.
FISH DAY
Now Is The Time For Stocking
• 4-6” Channel Catfish - $33 Per 100
• 6-8” Channel Catfish - $53 Per 100
• Bluegill (Coppernose & Hybrid) • Redear
• Largemouth Bass • Black Crappie (if available)
• 8-11” Grass Carp • Fathead Minnows
We Will Service You At Edenf ield’s Feed & Seed, Millen, G A
Tuesday, March 3 From 8-9 AM
To Pre-Order Call Arkansas Pondstockers
1-800-843-4748
Walk-Ups Welcome
Fountain Spring Baptist Church
Marriage Ministry
The Fountain Spring Baptist Church Marriage Ministry will hold
a “7-Up Program” 4 p.m. Sunday, March 1. A great lineup of dy
namic men of God will speak.
The public is cordially invited. Elder Pearlstine Capers is pastor.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Monday and Friday at 7 p.m. at the Wimberly House at
S21 S. Liberty St., Waynesboro. These meetings are
open and anyone can attend. AA already has...
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Open Meeting Monday 8 p.m.
at Wimberly House
521 S. Liberty St., Waynesboro
Deep Creek Free Will Baptist
5614 West Old Savannah Road
Rev. Butch Taylor, Pastor
Sunday School, 10 a.m., Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Sunday Youth, 6:00 p.m., Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.
Phone: 982-1206
Dickey Grove Missionary Baptist Church
1415 Hiltonia Road, Sylvania, GA 30467
Rev. James Waltower, Pastor
Regular Services 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays
Sunday School, 9 a.m. (All ages)
Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.
Bible Study each Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal each Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Phone: (912) 829-3346, Pastor’s home: (706) 798-5399.
Dry Branch Baptist Church
Perkins
Sunday School -10 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship -11 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship - 6 p.m.
Wed. Prayer Meeting & Choir Practice - 6:30 p.m.
1st Monday - W.M.U. & Brotherhood - 6:30 p.m.
Rev. Brad Boynton, Pastor
Elam Baptist Church
5199 Elam Road, Millen
Rev. Kevin Farmer, Pastor
Sunday School, 10 a.m., Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Evening Worship, 7 p.m. Children and Youth Activities, 6 p.m.
Wed. Night, Awana, 6:30 p.m. Adult Prayer Meeting, 7 p.m.
Phone: Church, 478-982-4636, Pastorium, 478-982-8028
Fair Haven United Methodist
1126 N. Herndon Rd, Millen
Rev. Sue Diebolt, Pastor
Sunday School for all ages, 9 a.m.
Morning Worship, 10 a.m.
Phone (478) 982-2876
Green Fork Baptist Church
2474 Perkins-Green Fork Rd. Perkins
Jeff Gibson, Pastor
Sunday School, 10 a.m.. Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Preschooler’s, Children & Youth
Choir Practices, 4:30 p.m.
Evening Worship, 6 p.m.
Discipleship Training (Wed.), 7:00 p.m.
• Mission Friends (Preschooler’s & Kindergarten)
• Children in Action (Grades lst-5th, Boys & Girls)
• Acteens (Middle School & High School Girls)
• Challengers (Middle School & High School Boys)
• Adult Bible Studies
GFBC Adult Choir Practice, (Wed.) 8:00 p.m.
Nurseiy provided
Church: (478) 982-2772
Fax: (478) 982-2772
email: gfbc@lwol.com
Pastor’s home: (478) 982-0520
Habersham United Methodist
2060 Habersham Church Rd., Perkins. Rev. Sue Diebolt,
Pastor. Sunday School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Morning
Worship, 11:30 a.m. Phone: (478) 982-2876.
Lewis Church
Jenkins County’s Only
Primitive Baptist Church
Worship -11 a.m. on 3rd Sunday & 7 p.m. on 3rd Saturday
6 p.m. on 4th SundayMeeting house is located off Hwy. 23
South on Lewis Church Rd. Contact Elder Sam Bowen at
912-865-2795 for information
Millen Baptist Church
219 Gray Street, Millen
David Wheeler, Pastor
Sandy Becton, Minister of Music
David Searles, Minister to Students
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Evening Worship 6 p.m.
Phone: 982-5411 (982-4783 Fax)
These Jenkins County churches invite you to
attend services with your family this week.
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Millen United Methodist
13 North Gray Street, Millen
Rev. Christy Bandy, Pastor
Hubert Reeves, HI, Music Director
Sunday School, 10 a.m. - Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Phone: 982-2664
Oak Hill Baptist Church
3405 Oak Hill Church Rd., 4 m. east of Millen
Sunday School, 10 a.m. - Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Youth Activities & Children’s Choir, 6 p.m.
Evening Worship, 6 p.m.- Wed. Evening Activities, 7:00 p.m.
Jamie Archer, Pastor. Phone: 982-1616
Ogeechee Free Will Baptist Church
4961 West Old Savannah Rd., Millen
Rev. Edwin Taylor, Pastor
Sunday School, 10 a.m. - Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Evening Worship, 6 p.m.
Wed. Prayer Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Phone: 982-5970
Paynes Chapel United Methodist
5044 Paynes Chapel Road
Rev. David Hudson, Pastor
Penny Hudson, Music
Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Sunday School, 10:15 a.m.
Phone:865-2483
Rosemary Baptist Church
4128 Rosemary Church Rd, Millen
Sunday School, 10 a.m., Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Evening Worship, 7 p.m.
Bible Study-Wednesday 7 p.m.
Nursery Available
Rev. Michael R. Dann
Phone: 982-1339 or 982-2123
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
St. John Missionary Baptist Church located at 2173 Davis
Bennett Rd., Midville., invites everyone to come out and
fellowship with them. “A Church on the Move for Christ.”
Services times are listed below.
2nd Sunday: Sunday School -10 a.m.
Praise & Worship -11 a.m.
4th Sunday: Sunday School -10 a.m.
Praise & Worship-11 a.m.
Every Wednesday: Bible Study - 6 p.m.
Rev. Bobby G. Williams, Jr., Pastor. Call 478-589-7907 for
further information and special upcoming programs.
Sure Word Baptist Church
An Independent, Fundamental, Soul Winning, King James
Bible Believing Baptist Church.
Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Evening Worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Service and Prayer, 7 p.m.
428 Winthrop Ave., Millen (white w/red roof).
Kevin D. Buczkowski, Pastor. Cell: (706) 360-4336.
West Millen Baptist Church
Hwy. 25 North, Millen, Drexel Ave.
Steven Adams, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship 11 a.m.
Discipleship Training 7 p.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m.
Wed. Prayer Meeting 7 p.m.
Phone: 982-5167
William Grove Missionary Baptist Church
17712 Highway 17 North. 5 Miles North of Millen. “A Church
Building Faith, Families & Friendships.” Preaching Jesus
and not denomination.
1st Sunday: Sunday School-7:15 a.m.
Praise & Worship - 8 a.m.
2nd Sunday: Sunday School-7:15 a.m.
Praise & Worship - 8 a.m.
3rd Sunday: Sunday School -10 a.m.
Praise & Worship -11 a.m.
4th Sunday: Sunday School-7:15 a.m.
Praise & Worship - 8 a.m.
Eveiy Wednesday - One Power Hour of Bible Study, 7:15 p.m.
Rev. Bobby G. Williams, Jr., Pastor, 478-982-1134.
Be Charitable in Your Judgement of Others
One of the definitions of the word “charity,” according to the American Heritage dictionary (fourth edition), is “forbear
ance in judging others.” However, when most of us think of the word “charity,” we probably first think of
the primary meanings, such as, “help or relief given to the poor,” or of “an organization of fund that
helps the needy.” (American Heritage dictionary, 4th ed.) But, there is an important lesson in the
use of the word meaning forbearance in judging others. This is the use of the word where we
might say that “the charitable interpretation of his not responding to our invitation was that he
was on an extended vacation.” We are often inclined to judge another’s actions unfavorably,
attributing their actions to malice or lack of consideration, when in fact we really don’t know
why people do the things they do. It is difficult enough to correctly judge our own moti
vation, let alone try to define someone else’s. Forbearance in judging others or judging
their actions in the most favorable light is almost always a good policy. For one thing, peo
ple are then more likely to return the factor and forbear judging us. For another thing, peo
ple tend to live up to (or down to) our judgements and expectations; so, judging others in
[ the best possible light raises the moral bar. And finally, since most communication is mis-
communication, the charitable forbearance of judgement allows us to ask others what they
really meant, and thus not jump to uncharitable conclusions.
Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged. — R.S.V. Matthew 7.1
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