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Remember
Heaven’s
three R’s
A Sunday School teacher entered
her class one day and smiled at the
children who were present With an
excited voice, she asked the class,
"How many of you want to go to
Heaven?" Every child in the class
raised his hand except one. The
teacher walked over to the young
boy and asked him, "Don't you
want to go to Heaven?"
"I can't," the boy replied. "My
mom told me to come straight
home after church."
Heaven is described as a
wonderful place where we
experience perfect and complete
fellowship with our Heavenly
Father. It is difficult to think about
Heaven without being overwhelmed
with joy and anticipation. We
would all do well to remember the
three R's about Heaven:
•Heaven is Real. The Bible
teaches that Heaven is a literal,
actual place. It is not just some
vague symbolism referring to a
blissful existence. It is not a
figment of man's imagination or
some eternal state of mind. Jesus
said "I go to prepare a place for
y0u..."
•Heaven is Restricted. Not
everyone will go to Heaven. Its
doors are open only to those who
have placed their faith in Christ.
The sad news that many of us must
face is that people we know and see
every day will not experience the
joy of Heaven. There is only one
entrance into Heaven, and that is
through Jesus Christ. Good works,
morality, and social involvement
don’t open Heaven's doors. Jesus
said, "I am the way...no man comes
to the Father except through Me."
•Heaven is Reachable. You
don't have to be shut out of
Heaven. The joy and eternal life
experienced there are reachable! It’s
a simple matter of choice. Those
who choose to accept Christ will
reach the everlasting peace of
Heaven. Those who choose to
ignore Him will not. What's your
choice?
Do whatever you must to
offer your praises to God
One of my favorite stories in the
Bible is located in the 20th chapter
of II Chronicles. There you will
find the account of a dilemma that
Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah,
faced. The armies of several
surrounding nations had gathered to
wage war on the people of Judah.
Because Jehoshaphat was a king
dedicated to knowing and doing
God's will not only for himself but
also for his nation, he took this
seemingly insurmountable problem
to God through prayer and fasting.
The answer that God sent was
certainly not a plan that the
generals and wise men of the day
would have devised. God said send
your armies, but send out the choir
at the front of your offensive
charge. What? Surely not the
choir! The nation of Judah had
highly skilled soldiers that were
capable of holding their own, even
in the face of overwhelming odds.
The choir? If they had only taken a
moment to think back through
God's faithfulness to His promise
to the people of Israel, they would
have remembered that God had often
sent some apparently strange
techniques for solving problems.
And, they would have also
remembered that God always was
victorious.
Think back to Joshua and the
battle of Jericho. Think back to
Gideon and his "army". It was not
a matter of God trying to be "cute"
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Crossroads UMC
BY PAULINE LEWIS
Staff Wrltar
Rev. Sammy Clark of Oxford will
lead special services hosted by the
Crossroads United Methodist
Church on Sunday, April 17 at 11
a.m. and 6 p.m., and Monday and
Tuesday evenings, April 18 and 19
at 7:30 p.m. The church is located
at 1600 Main Street, Perry
Rev. Clark, a chaplain at Emory
University, is assigned to Oxford
College. He is a member of the
North Georgia Conference of the
United Methodist Church and has
served pastorates in both Georgia
conferences. He is Chairman of the
North Georgia Conference Com
mittee on Global Concerns and is a
much sought after Bible teacher at
Elvis’ stepbrother
joins local revival
Internationally known evangelist
Rick Stanley will be the speaker for
a revival to be held at Perry First
Baptist Church April 10-13. As the
step brother of Elvis Presley,
Stanley grew up at Graceland
Mansion in Memphis and travelled
the concert tour circuit with the
king of rock and roll.
Upon learning of the death of his
famous brother, Stanley was in
such shock and despair that he
thought his life, too, had come to
an end. However, he soon learned
that there is a gracious, merciful
and forgiving God who delights in
new beginnings through the saving
grace of His Son Jesus Christ. In
October of 1977, Stanley gave his
life to Christ and shortly thereafter
knew that God was calling him into
the ministry. He returned to high
school (he had quit to travel with
Elvis), then enrolled in Criswell
Center for Biblical Studies in
Dallas, Tx., and completed his de
gree at Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary in Fort
Worth, Tx.
Stanley is in constant demand to
speak in schools, prisons, youth
camps and churches. He has au
thored two books, Touch of Two
Kings and Caught in a Trap. He has
been featured on numerous televi
sion shows including Good
Morning America, 20/20, Geraldo,
The 700 Club, The Coral Ridge
or be "different", it was a matter of
God demonstrating that in our
weakest hour, if we depend on Him
and not on our own schemes and
devices, that He will give us the
victory. Why does He do that for
His children? To demonstrate His
love for us!
Back to the story. As the choir
marched in front of the armies of
Judah to fact the armies of the
enemy nations, the musicians
weren't just singing, they were
praising God! The result: the
enemy armies began to attack and
destroy one another, so that as the
choir sang the last amen, there was
not a single enemy left standing.
The army of Judah was there only
to carry away the spoils of the
battle. Spoils so massive that it
took three days to gather it all
together. And the Erst thing they
did when they returned to Jerusalem
was to enter the temple and have
the musicians again lead them in a
service of praise.
We would do well to learn
lessons from Jehoshaphat. First of
all we must trust God. Even when
the answers we seek may seem
foolish or not to our liking, we
must know God will not mistreat
or abuse His children. If we follow
His leading we will overcome any
challenge we face, maybe not
success from the perspective of a
sick and depraved world, but in the
light of eternity and from God's
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Schools of Missions and Christian
Enrichment Schools.
The Crossroads choir and guest
soloists will provide special music.
The Crossroads Church family in
vites the community to join them
in these special services.
Hour with Dr. James Kennedy and
Larry King Live. People Magazine
did an eight page article about
Stanley which includes his testi
mony of how God turned his life
around. Stanley has appeared several
times with the Billy Graham
Crusade.
Stanley’s message is clear,
"There are two types of people on
this earth-either saved or unsaved.
Let me tell you what Jesus has
done and continues to do for me,
and how He will save you for eter
nity and give you a vision and pur
pose for your life on this earth. To
God be the glory!"
The public is cordially invited to
attend special worship services on
April 10 at 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m.
and each evening at 7 p.m. April
10-13 as Rick Stanley preaches. He
will be accompanied by Christian
recording artist David Akin, who
will lead in the music for the re
vival.
Greater Word of
Deliverance meets
The Greater Word of Deliverance
Ministries on Highway 41 North
announces that worship services are
held at 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on
Sundays and at 7 p.m. on
Wednesdays. Sunday School meets
at 10 a.m. Milton Wynn is paster.
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point of view, victorious! Next
lesson, praise God in the midst of
everything, not necessarily for
everything. Romans 8:28 is a
wonderful promise from God
encouraging us that, "all things
work together for the good of them
that love God and are called
according to His purpose." It
doesn't say all things are good, it.
does say God can work good and
His purposes out in any situation,
so we must praise Him, even when
we don't feel like it. God has
promised us that he "inhabits the
praise of His people". And He has
not failed to fulfill a promise yet.
Even when we have to praise Him
through tears, pain, suffering, and
unbelievable odds against us. He
will life us up. That's just how
much He cares.
So sing, speak, shout, dance,
bang the drum, do whatever you
must to offer praise to God, you'll
be glad you did. Finally, be
faithful. As you read the record of
Jehoshaphat’s 25-year reign, you’ll
find he was a leader who
consistently blessed Jehoshaphat's
kingdom because of the king's
faithfulness.
Churches plan activities
for members, community
Hospice Memorial
Service
Hospice of Houston County's
annual memorial service will be
held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10 at
All Saint's Episcopal Church.
The program includes a short
message by Fr. Paul Gerlock; spe
cial music by Bronwyn Green and a
candle lighting ceremony.
Following the service, Women's
Aglow Fellowship will host a re
ception in the fellowship hall.
Everyone in the area who has
lost a loved one to death is invited
to attend.
For more information, contact
Emily Dennis, Bereavement
Services Coordinator, at 922-1777.
Houston Lake
Baptist
A work day will be held at the
church today beginning at 9 a.m.
Men and women are needed to clean
out and clean up the old building.
This Sunday, April 10, the chil
dren's choir will he singing at the
morning service.
A blending Bible study and payer
experiences is being held Friday and
Saturday, April 22-23 at Norman
Baptist Assembly. Featured speaker
will be Jennifer Kennedy Dean,
who is a nationally known author.
Cost is S4O per person and reserva
tions can be made by calling Brenda
Walton (987-5114).
Vacation Bible School will be
held July 11-15. Anyone interested
in volunteering to work at VBS
should contact Stephanie
McMillan.
The church welcomes Ken,
Melinda, Brian and Jonathan Jones
of Byron to the Houston Lake fam
ily.
Other opportunities for the week
include:
•Tuesday, April 12-Youth
Prayer Breakfast at the Chambers
home at 7 a.m.; Ladies Bible Study
at 9:30 a.m.; Baptist Women's
Meeting at Cindy Collier's home at
7 p.m.
First Baptist
Perry
The Rick Stanley Crusade be
gins Sunday with services at 8:45
and 11 a.m. Crusade services during
the week will be held at 7 p.m.
Monday through Wednesday.
Other activities scheduled during
the crusade include:
•Sunday, April 10-Sunday
School will be held at 7 p.m.
•Monday, April 11-A Youth
Pizza Blast will be held at 6 p.m.
on the front lawn; Pastor’s Pals
will meet in the fellowship hall at
6:30 p.m. Crusade Choir and
preschool care also begins at 6:30
p.m.
•Tuesday, April 12-Children
Pack a Pew Night-Pastor's Pals,
Crusade Choir and preschool care
begins at 6:30 p.m.
•Wednesday, April 13-Family
Night-Lunch Bunch meets at noon
for soup and sandwiches and to hear
Stanley preach (cost is $2.50);
Church-wide covered dish supper
begins at 6 p.m.; the last Pastor's
Pals, Crusade Choir and preschool
care begins at 6:30 p.m.
The church has surpassed it's
goal for Annie Armstrong Easter
Offering for Home Missions by
bringing in $7,705.12. The original
goal was $6,500.
While the parking lot project is
underway, the following spaces are
suggested for those who normally
park in the gravel lot:
•There are 36 spaces available at
the Perry Elementary lot across
Main Street.
•There are 27 spaces available in
the lot in front of She Georgia
Power office on Main Street.
•Street parking is available on
Main, Evergreen, First and Second
streets.
St. James
C.M.E.
The Morris Brown College
Concert Choir from Atlanta will be
in concert at St. James C.M.E.
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on Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. The
public is invited to attend.
Calvary
Church
Effective April 1, Rev. Von
Galloway assumed the full-time
pastor role of the church. Rev.
Galloway and his wife Sharon,
have two children, Ashton and
Amber.
The church will hold a Dinner
on the Grounds Sunday, April 10.
Worship service begins at 10:45
a.m. with food and fellowship fol
lowing the service.
The church is located at 104 Lee
Street in Perry.
Perry United
Methodist Women
On Monday, April 4, at the gen
eral meeting of the Perry United
Methodist UMW, the program was
presented by seven girls from the
youth choir and drama group. They
were: Amy Anderson, Kelly
Coleman, Lacey Allen, Melanie
Moore, Rosemary Mathias, Jessica
Altman and Leah Brannen.
These girls performed a mini
drama entitle "Gospel Facts”. Amy
Anderson gave a monologue enti
tled "This Is What Love Is". The
group sang several songs and ended
with a devotional by Coleman.
During the business meeting the
group heard reports of several
events: Elaine Wright attended a
meeting in Hawkinsville on March
19 where she learned how UMW
monies are used for local, state and
conference missions.
Jo Nell Molz and Peggy Jerles
attended the Spiritual Life Retreat at
Epworth in St. Simons on March
24-25. They summarized the
Helpshops they attended on
Journaling and Inspirational
Quilting.
Peggy Jerles, president, urged at
tendance at two upcoming events:
•On April 18 at noon at a lun
cheon meeting. Bill McTyr of the
Futuring Committee will speak on
the topic "What we can do to pro
mote the future of UMW".
•On May 2 at 6 p.m., the next
general meeting will be a covered
dish dinner in the fellowship hall.
The program will be presented by
Jerry Daugherty, the choir director
for the Fort Valley UMC.
Westminster
Presbyterian Church
The members of the church at
303 Mary Lane, Warner Robins, are
dedicating their new sanctuary
Sunday afternoon, April 17 at 4
p.m. The church was organized
June 20, 1965. For almost 29
years, services have been held in a
multi-purpose room which served
as sanctuary, fellowship hall and
meeting room with future plans
calling for a real sanctuary.
The dedication service will in
clude musical selections by We-3,
the Celtic Brass, Westminster's
Choir and the youth choir from
First Presbyterian Church in
Athens. Dr. Gerald Voye, executive
presbyter, Hint River Presbytery,
will be the keynote speaker.
The Rev. Dr. Clarence L.
Rewaser, pastor, and the congrega
tion of Westminster extend a cordial
invitation to all to join them in
celebrating the occasion.
Care givers
seminar
The Houston Medical Center and
the Warner Robins Christian
Ministerial Association are jointly
hosting a one day workshop entitled
"Spirituality in Healing-Working
Towards Wholistic Medicine".
This seminar will be held
Wednesday, April 20 from 9 a..m.-
4 p.m. at the Holiday inn in Warner
Robins. Dr. Robert Gary will be
the principle speaker for this work
shop. Dr. Gary is the Executive
Director of the Emory Center for
Pastor Services and is also Director
of Emory University Department of
Pastor Services. Dr. Gary also is a
Professor of Psychiatry of Emory
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The workshop is specifically de
signed for all caregivers such as
health care, social services as well
as all pastoral care givers. Some
topics will include the care givers'
role in the healing process and rela
tionships between clergy, hospital
staff and families.
The registration costs of $lO
will cover lunch and CEUs will be
offered. Additional information can
be obtained from Rev. Gene Bates,
president of the Warner Robins
Christian Ministerial Association
(328-1111) or the Houston Medical
Center (922-4281), volunteer ser
vices, for an application.
Trinity United
Methodist
The church is hosting a commu
nity step-family workshop entitled
"Building Better Step-Families".
The workshop will focus on the
challenges faced by step-families
and how God would have us meet
these challenges. The workshop
will be held every Tuesday from 7-
8:30 p.m. April 12 through May 3
in the Wesleyan Classroom of
Trinity's Family Life Center.
A nursery will be provided for
children of all ages. Call the church
office at 923-3797 to register. The
church is located at 129 South
Houston Road.
Crossroads United
Methodist
The April meeting of the UMW
will be held at the New Perry Hotel
at 7 p.m. Monday, April 11. This
special dinner meeting is planned in
honor of Lathel Thomason.
Members are asked to call the
church office to make reservations
to attend.
A church-wide softball game and
cookout will be held Saturday,
April 16. A 2 p.m. ball game will
be held at Camelot Park and a
cookout at the church begins at 6
p.m.
Revival begins at the church
Sunday, April 17, with Rev.
Sammy Clark, chaplain and profes
sor at Oxford College of Emory
University.
Bobby Tuggle will the the guest
speaker for the United Methodist
Men when they meet for supper at
7 p.m. Thursday, April 21.
On Saturday, April 23, from 9
a.m. until noon a Special Vision
Sharing Event has been planned.
Everyone interested in the future of
CUMC is urged to come and help
set the "hows” to accomplish the
Vision 2000 goals.
Young at Heart's monthly get
together is planned for Thursday,
April 28 at noon. Bring food and
friends and enjoy an excellent pro
gram.
The church will hold its second
annual Talent Show Sunday, May
1. The show will followed a light
covered dish supper which begins at
6 p.m. Anyone interested in partic
ipating in the show can sign up in
the narthex.
Youth Sunday will be held on
May 8 (Mother’s Day). Preparations
are being made for the special day
this month. Bethany will help
youth make corsages on April 24.
A going away reception for the
Thomason family will be held
Sunday, June 12 from 3-5 p.m. in
the Phelps building. Contact Di
Lanier to help with food or flowers.
Vacation Bible School will be
held at the church July 18-22.
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