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Admitting
Failures Is
A Strength
A father and his son went duck
hunting. All morning long, the fa
ther had been boasting of his supe
rior shooting ability.
"Son, I have never fired my
shotgun without hitting and killing
a duck," he said. He continued to
brag to his son about his excellent
hunting skill when suddenly a lone
duck flew across the sky. He
confidently raised his shotgun and
fired, but the duck kept on flying.
After a long moment of silence,
the dad spoke. "Son, what you have
just seen is a miracle. There flies a
dead duck."
Have you ever known someone
like that father who could never
admit failure? Admitting that we
have failed is not an easy thing to
do, and often it is unpleasant. I
suppose that's why humility is
such an admirable thing.
Admitting our failures and our
shortcomings is sometimes seen as
a weakness in the eyes of many,
but actually it is a strength. The
person who never admits failures or
mistakes is not the biggest person
in the community or family. He ac
tually is the smallest.
Someone once said, "Love means
never having to say I'm sorry".
That's not true. Real love means
you say, "I'm sorry. I’ve done
wrong. I’ve made a mistake." Real
love not only says these things, but
it keeps repeating them.
Is there some failure or mistake
that you need to admit? Is there
someone that you have wronged or
hurt? Is there some situation that
you've muddled around? Why not
admit your mistake? Why not say
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Sowing good seeds reaps many benefits
What a wonderful teacher our
Savior was...and is!
When He came to earth to live
with and save His people, He
taught us with identifiable
examples.
He told Peter to cast his net one
more time, and Peter learned that
faithful obedience is far more
rewarding than experience,
knowledge, or even hard work.
Paul learned a lesson when he
was told of this and he later wrote
to the Ephesians: "For by grace are
you saved through faith; and that
not of yourselves, it is a gift of
God; not as a result of works, that
no one should boast." Ephesians
2:8,9. "j
Jesus taught many lessons using
the example of the farmer sowing
seed. As we study God's laws of
sowing and reaping we learn three
important lessons:
1) We learn to see God as the
source of every good thing .
(2) We learn that as we give, it is
given back to us; "Give and it shall
be given unto you._J Luke 6:38.
We expect a return not for our
benefit but that we might be free to
give again.
(3) We give expecting a miracle
..."But my God shall supply all
your needs according to His riches
in glory by Christ Jesus." Phil.
4:19.
One truth Jesus would have us
learn, especially today, is that His
laws of sowing and reaping apply
to much broader areas than mate
rial!!! God desires that we trust Him
with our (1) Time, (2) Talents, (3)
treasury.
How would Jesus get that mes
sage across to Middle Georgia
America today?
One of the first things He would
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BY PAULINE LEWIS
Staff Writer
Paul Andrew ‘Andy’ Rowers is
a native of Brunswick.
He was an honor graduate of
Frederica Academy in Brunswick,
Ga., and a cum laude graduate of
Presbyterian College in Clinton,
S.C. where he had a double major
in Business Administration and
Psychology and a minor in General
Science.
In May of this year, he will
complete his degree in Banking
from the University of Georgia and
the Georgia Bankers Association.
He started working for Georgia
Federal when he was a junior in
high school and worked there
through his college career. He be
came a full-time employee-upon
graduation and transferred to the
Perry Office which later became CB
& T. He worked there for 10
months before joining Bank South
as Consumer-Lender.
In January 1994, he was
probably do is identify a current
event that people recognize.. .like
say... The Variety Show at Kings
Chapel Elementary School last
Friday evening. (Everyone identifies
wiih that because Ms. Pauline
Lewis did such a wonderful job of
reporting in the Wednesday edition
of The Times-Joumal. Thank you,
Ms. Lewis for keeping the good and
the positive news before the
people.)
Probably the next truth our
Master would emphasize would be
the joy of loving investments as
opposed to the drudgery of unwill
ing obligations. Now let's be hon
est... How many of the standing
room only crowd came because that
was the number one desire of their
hearts? They came to support their
special student and to encourage
them.
Yes, they came especially to see
the 28 scenes performed by the stu
dents at Kings Chapel...and they
truly witnessed a variety show...
from first-timers who took that first
step of over-coming immeasurable
fear, to proven veterans who learned
the art of working in cooperation
with fellow-class members for one
common goal, to three young ladies
who pampered all of the
grandparents with "Stop In the
Name Of Love", to modem tunes
taken from today's videos we don't
understand but still carry the
message of the ages..." Love is the
answer!!!".
In all of the performances, every
one in attendance had a delightful
evening. The people really dis
proved a theory this pastor heard
many years ago during the profes
sional photography days. While
photographing a piano recital for
beginning students, I heard some
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promoted to Branch Manager of the
Perry Office which serves as the
Houston County main office for
Bank South.
He built a home on Northside
Road when he moved to Perry.
In June 1990, he married the
former Elizabeth Messer of Perry,
daughter of Robert and Marguerite
Messer.
She is a graduate of Westfield ,
Emory at Oxford and Emory
University.
She became Assistant Registrar
at Mercer University. After their
first daughter, Lauren, was bom,
the Rowers bought “Impressions”
which they still own and operate.
Both Andy and Elizabeth became
Christians as teenagers and have
been active in church activities
since then.
Andy had organ lessons for nine
years, voice for three years, was
boy soloist in school for three
years, was a member of the boys
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one say that you could always rec
ognize the father of the student per
forming...he was the only one
smiling. Friday evening we all
smiled often and laughed even
more...especially at the "dumb
brother" jokes.
But just as Jesus expected Peter
to gain more than smelly fish
clothes, just as He expects the
sower to profit more than whole
wheat bread, He expects us to re
member more from the Variety
Show than a few laughs.
To all of you teachers, parents,
grandparents, relatives, friends,
sponsors.. .to everyone involved in
the lives of our young people to
day...you are sowing good seed into
a field that will produce a harvest
beyond your fondest
dreams..." Prove Me now in this, if
I will not open the windows of
Heaven and pour out for you such a
blessing that there will not be room
enough to receive it." Mai. 3:10
In a day when men would rather
give children expensive things in
stead of their time which is what
the children need and want...you
have given them your time and en
couragement in practicing, building
sets that light up like neon signs,
and supporting them in so may
selfless ways...you have sown your
time and it will produce a harvest!
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Churches Plan Activities
For Members, Community
First Christian
Church
First Christian Church will host
a "single again" fellowship on
Thursday, March 17, beginning at 8
I p.m.
The fellowship is for those who
are divorced or have never been mar-
I ried.
This month's speaker is Mr. Jeff
Jackson, a Christian counselor who
specializes in relationship counsel
ing. Mr. Jackson's topic for the
evening with be "Turning Your
Pain Into Promises". Jackson has
spoken to numerous groups in the
Middle Georgia area
Child care will be provided for
those who would like to bring their
j children with them. For more
information contact Ron Nolen at
987-5428.
First Christian Church is located
on Highway 4IN (2100 Macon
Road) in Perry.
Crossroads United
Methodist
The Reinhardt College Concert
Choir will present a concert
Monday, March 14, 1994 p.m. in
the sanctuary of the Crossroads
United Methodist Church, 1600
Main St, Perry. The public is in
vited to attend free of charge.
The choir, consisting of 31 se
lect young men and women, is un
der the direction of Judith R.
MacMillan, chairperson of the
Reinhardt College Music
Department The group will sing a
program of sacred music including
selection from a variety of stylistic
periods.
Over the years, the concert choir
has taken part in many noteworthy
performances. In July of 1992, the
concert choir performed in the
Kennedy Center as part of the
International Discovery Festival
celebrating Columbus' voyage to
America 500 years age. In 1990,
the group performed at Carnegie
Hall.
For more information, please
contact the Rev. Phillip Thomason
at 987-3721.
Free Will
Baptist
The Perry Free Will Baptist
Church will be in revival March
14-18 at 7:30 p.m each evening.
The Rev. Johnny Lewis, a min
isterial student at Free Will Baptist
Bible College in Nashville, Tenn.,
will be the evangelist. Rev. Lewis
spent 20 years in the United States
Army. Ordained to the gospel min
istry in 1993, his home church is
Bethlehem Free Will Baptist
Church near Cordele.
There will be special singing and
gospel preaching each evening.
The church is located at 1964
Marshall ville Road, Perry.
Pastor Charles McNeese and the
congregation welcome all to attend
this meeting.
Perry Presbyterian
Church
The video series "Origins-How
the World Came to Be" continues at
the church at 7 p.m. on the follow
ing Sundays: March 13, 20, 17,
April 3,17.
This video series looks at the
scientific evidence for special cre
ation as the Bible speaks of it and
at the impossibility of modem evo
lutionary thought for explaining the
world we know.
There will also be supplemen
tary lectures and Bible studies to
answer questions. The public is in- .
vited to attend this informative and
interesting series.
' Plans are now being made for
the Children's Easter Egg Hunt on
Wednesday, March 30. Volunteers
are needed to help with the party.
Please see Jane Shepley.
Teachers and helpers are needed
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for Vacation Bible School to be
held June 6-10. Contact Jeannie
Sexton or Kathryn Searle to volun
teer.
Perry United
Methodist
The church choir will be
participating, as well as hosting,
the District Choir Festival this
Sunday evening in Cordele. The
program begins at 5 p.m. and is
expected to end at 7 p.m. Church
services Sunday night have been
cancelled in hopes that everyone
will travel to Cordele for this
special evenL
The Sanctuary Choir will be
presenting a Service of Tenebrae on
Holy Thursday, March 31. Plan
now to attend.
The Prime Time March Steak
supper will be held at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 17. Cost is $5 and
reservations must be made by
Tuesday, March 15. Call the church
office to register. The program will
be Mr. Jack Hanson of Sun Safety.
This is a company that speaks to
older adult groups about home fire
safety.
Anyone interested in playing on
the church softball team is asked to
attend an organizations meeting and
practice Sunday, March 13 at 1
p.m. and Westfield.
Dr. Billy Key will present the
program at the Wednesday, March
16 Family Night Supper.
John Wesley Class will be
having a Game Night on Friday,
March 18 at 7 p.m. in the back
porch. Bring food to share.
Babysitting will be provided. Call
Nancy Barnes or Betsy Johnson for
more information.
Bible School will be June 20-
24. Help is needed in collecting
items for crafts and volunteers are
needed to teach. For more
information call Becky Roberts.
Houston Lake
Bapiist
The Continentals will re-tell
Joseph's timeless story of faith,
courage and forgiveness as it has
never been told before at the church
Monday, March 14 at 7 p.m.
The new music is vibrant, the
staging grand and this musical the
ater presentation is delivered with
the professional quality synony
mous with The Continentals
Several new members have been
welcomed to the church family in
cluding Bruce Thompson, April
Chambers, Donna Allen, John
Carter, Tenille Weatherford and
Joseph Huff.
Opportunities of the week in
clude:
•Saturday, March 12-Acteens
Kite Ministry at Rozar Park from
1-3:30 p.m.; Fifth and sixth grade
Sunday School will go skating and
visit the mall from noon-5:30
p.m.; RA's District elimination.
•Sunday. March 13-Willie Reid
and choir from Fellowship Baptist
will be at the 7 pm service.
•Monday, March 14-Baptist
Women’s meeting will be at 10:30
a.m. and The Continentals will per
form at 7 p.m.
•Tuesday, March 15-Ladies
Bible study will be held at 9:30
a.m.
•Wednesday, March 16-A
Brotherhood Sing will be held at 7
p.m.
First Baptist
Perry
Spring is just around the comer
which means softball is not far
behind. Anyone interested in
playing on a church softball team
can sign up by the trophy case.
Besides a men's league, a women's
league will be established if there is
enough interest.
The 54 voice Moody Chorale
from Moody Bible Institute will be
presenting a concert Tuesday,
March 22 at the Opera House in
Andrew United
Methodist
United Methodist Women’s
Sunday will be celebrated at the
church March 13. The message will
be delivered by guest speaker. Rev.
Joyce Payne, evangelist for the
South Georgia Conference of the
United Methodist Church at the 11
am. worship service. Her message,
entitled "Sitting On Empty", will
be based on New Testament scrip
ture John 4:1-11.
The chancel choir anthem will
be "Calvary's Love” and additional
special music will be provided by
Carolyn Shearouse, soloist, Bob
Deck, flutist and Crystal Martin,
pianist
The public is invited to attend
this special service as well as
Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 _
a.m., Wednesday suppers at 6:30
p.m., along with a prayer and praise
meeting.
FVSC Gospel
Concert
The Fort Valley State College
Lyceum will wrap up its 1993-94
series with a concert titled,
"Ministers in Music", a program
that will include musical selections
from nine ministers affiliated with
churches in the Middle Georgia
area, at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 19,
in the C.W. Pettigrew Center.
The Rev. Julius C. Simmons,
pastor of Trinity Baptist Church of
Fort Valley, is the master of cere
mony, and churches from Macon,
Gray, Fort Valley, Byron, Perry,
Marshallville, Montezuma and
Warner Robins will be represented.
Admission is free.
For additional information on
the concert, contact Mrs. Barbara
Palmer, Lyceum Series coordinator,
at 825-6393.
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Congratulations to Minister of
Music, Larry Wood, who will com
plete 12 years of service at the
church on March 14.
Disciple Now '94 began
Thursday, March 10 and will con
tinue through Sunday.
Two people are needed to teach
Sunday School to 19-24 month
olds each week. Please call Cindy
Long or Sandra Long for more de
tails.
Rehoboth Baptist Association
will sponsor a Migrant Ministry
March 17-August 25. Boxes wiil
be placed in the atrium of the
church to collect notebook paper
and pencils, deodorant, disposable
razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste,
shampoo, wash cloths, soap,
combs and band aids. For more in
formation, contact the associational
office at 987-0005.
Perry United
Methodist Women
Guest speaker for the general
meeting of the Perry United
Methodist Women was Bobby
Jones, local insurance agent In in
troducing Jones, President Peggy
Jerles stated that the program theme
for the year is "The Healing Touch"
and appropriate to this theme, Jones
would share his experiences in and
out of the hospital during the. past
year with heart problems.
During the program, Jones
shared the close encounters with
death while hospitalized. He shared
humorous notes to family and staff
when unable to speak for 60 days.
Jones closed by saying, "I share
these accounts in order to give hope
to anyone who may have a life
threatening experience."
A display of UMW program re
sources was available for members
to browse and select at the class
meeting.
This was organized by Barbara
Cochran, resource chairperson.
The next general meeting will be
Monday, April 4 at 3:45 p.m. with
program emphasis on membership.