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Religion Perry Presbyterians gain new sanctuary, new pastor Church ties past and future with worship in new sanctuary located by historical old building By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Home Journal Statt Perry Presbyterian Church has deep roots in the past and big plans for the future. "This is a church with a vision for growth," said the Rev. Bob VVojohn, who has been at Perry Presbyterian since March. One clear sign of that vision is the church's brand new sanctuary, which has twice the seating capacity of the old sanctuary and New Presbyterian minister set out to be veterinarian By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Home Journal Staff the" Rev. Bob Wojohn, Alabama native. Auburn graduate and father of five, is happy to be in Perry and to be at Perry Presbyterian. “We absolutely love it here in Perry," he said. “I feel that the Lord called me here. This is a church with a vision for growth, com mitted to helping people grow in a deeper relation ship with Jesus Christ and proclaim the Gospel." Wojohn credits the elders of t he church with planning for the future and also notes that his predecessor Jim Shiplev. "did a wonder ful job here as pastor. The chu:eh. he said, “has a great cross-section of ages, with long-standing members and new mem bers as well." Wojohn, his wife, Christy, and their children, Corrie, Anna Caroline, Hunter, Elijah and Luke. ;; ,V ■. : .§tf ■fWWMW ■ 1 ■ IIIW' 1 w *0 : P aar * m I hI *«** 5 wfflßfci i k > la.. ,'..., & 9 . am k H H| LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE Pastor Bob Wojohn is ready to lead the first worship service in the neuf sanctuary, which will double the space available for Sunday morning seating. GETTING BETTER MILEAGE FROM YOUR CAR THAN YOUR CUT-RATE CAR INSURANCE? Wr*' Tommy Storey V joL H • Don't trust just anyone to insure your car, see me: V nr hJBL. Agent Name, Agent ... . . STATI FARM if A 100 Washington St nssa 4rm Perr V' GA 3?069 <mk “ 987-1224 WPim Like a good neighbor. State tarm is there * . Slots Form Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (not in Nil Slots Form indemnity Company INI) • Homs Offices: lloomington, Illinois is ready just in the nick of time. “We've been having two services on Sunday, one at 9 a.m. and one at 11 a.m., and last Sunday, we had to bring in extra chairs for the 11 a.m. service." said Wojohn. This Sunday, the congre gation will be return to hav ing one morning worship sendee at 11 a.m., and for the first time they’ll be gathering in the new sanctuary, which has seat- moved here from Yazoo City, Miss., where he was pastor of the First Presby terian Church. He has also served as outreach . minister for young families at First Presbyterian Church of Macon. He has extensive experi ence working with college students through 10 years of work with the Worldwide Discipleship Association and college ministry while he attended Reformed The ological Seminary in Jack son, Miss. Wojohn said his first career goal was to be a vet erinarian but he s'came to know Christ as a college student" and changed his direction. Serving with Rev. Wojohn on the staff at Perry Presby terian are Robert Touchton, choir director. Matt Monds. youth director, and Jane Shepley, director of chil dren’s ministries. ing for 490. Broken down, the fixtures are 310 down stairs, 150 in the balcony, and 30 in the choir. The new sanctuary, brightened by large clear glass windows, carpeted in deep burgundy and painted a soft gray with white trim, was ready for use early this week, awaiting only the pulpit and pulpit furnish ings from the old sanctu ary. The new building, linked to the old by a covered walkway, carries over the traditional architecture of the historic church. According to Building Com mittee Co-chairman Bo Arnall, care was taken to find brick of the same color as the older building. Although the church owns the property facing Macon Road, a decision was made very early to Smith speaks to Womens Aglow Aug. 21 Special to the Home Journal betty Smith of Fairburn will be the speaker of the Aug. 21 meeting of Perry Women's Aglow Fellowship. The meeting will be held at Crossroads United Methodist Church, 1600 Main St. The meeting beings at 10 a.m. Smith is actively involved with Family Life Ministries in the Atlanta area where she works with and coun sels homeless and needy individuals. She attends Atlanta City Church. Smith has partici New Covenant site of gospel sing Aug. 29 The New Convenant Church of God will host a Fifth Sunday Night Singing Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. Featured signers will be the Paffords from Nashville, Ga., and the / We invite you to come and be a part of our family. Loving and Caring in Jesus' Name. First Baptist Perry 1105 Main Street, Perry, Ga. 987-2002 Service Times: Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m. Sundays: 8:45, 11:00 a.m. ( V-V^Vp 1 ) and 7:00 p.m. V " IX E-Mail FBCP<h>hom.net Home Page WWW.horn.net/-FBCP South Houston Church Directory Assembly of God Assembly of God Church, 281 Grovania Road 987-5154 Baptist Elko Baptist, Oak Street, Elko 987-1621 First Baptist Church, fcrry, 1105 Mam St 987-2002 Greater Union Baptist Church, 1006 Marion St9B7-0054 Green Grove Baptist, Ga. 26, Elko, 783-3332 Hayneville First Baptist, 811 Grovania Road . 987-3747 Henderson Baptist, 2813 U S 41S 987-6569 Houston Lake Baptist, 2300 Ga 127 E 987-0277 Kathleen Baptist, 111 Bear Branch Road 987-3330 Marthann Baptist, 127 Marshallville Road 987-4647 Memorial Heights Baptist, 521 C Hodges 987-0724 Mt. Manah Baptist, R-l. Fterry 627-3177 New Hope Baptist, 1014 W.F. Ragin Drive 987-0501 New Smyrna Baptist, U.S. 41 N 987-0034 Oak Level Baptist, 442 Lake Joy Road 987-3933 Oldfield Baptist, 1501 Houston Like Road 987-0460 Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2238 U.S. 41 N 987-1577 Sandbed Baptist, Ga 247 Spur 987-4304 Second Memorial Baptist, Kings Chapel Road 987-4803 AJGEUIJA'S ITALIAN ( GARDEN CAFE MldlS'fwrgla Quality Inn 1-75 »l US. 341 Perry • 987-1345 Charles “Chick" E-ans Vice President and General Manager Page 8A -Wed., Aug. 18, 1999 have the new sanctuary facing Second Street (at the corner of Sunset) in harmo ny with the older worship center. The new building, built by Warren Scott of Ameri cus, includes not only the spacious sanctuary, but also a suite of offices for the minister and staff and a meeting room. While the congregation will begin using the new sanctuary this Sunday, the big event will be next month, Wojohn said. A dedication service is planned for 5 p.m.. Sept. 26, starting at 5:30, with former pastors of the church and many friends of the congregation on hand to share in the celebration. Among those with the most to celebrate will be the church’s hardworking building committee: pated in many Lay Witness Mission weekends. In addi tion, Smith has traveled to Brazil with Rick Bonfim Ministries, actively involved with the Emmaus Walks, and returned from Israel. Smith claims the heart of her ministry is to touch wounded, hurting people for Jesus Christ. A time of personal ministry will fol low the meeting. Refreshments will be served. All women are encouraged to come. For more information, call Diane at 987-2771. Atonements with Derick Soles from Douglas. The church is located on Marshallville Road, one half mile off Exit 42 in Perry. 1300 Sam Nunn Blvd. Perry • 987-0494 Betide Quality Inn Closed on Sunday Serving Houston County Perry • Warner Robins Member FDIC Shiloh Baptist, 210 Whitworth Road, Elko 987-5950 Spring Creek Baptist, Flournoy Road 987 9326 Tnarpe Memorial Baptist,27sß US 41 N 987-1116 Catholic St Ritrick's Catholic, 1039 St Ritnck's Drive 987-421”' Christian First Christian Church, 2100 Macon Road 98/ 5428 Church of Christ Church of Christ, U. 5.41 N -• 987-4268 Midway B. Church of Christ, 1000 Ga 24/, Kathleen 988-8038 Church of God New Hope Church of God 2290 Ga 127 .98, - 789” r\>rrv Church of God, 1929 Marshallville Road ,988-3020 Church of God in Christ Word of Deliverance, 2234 l 8 41 \ 987-4796 Episcopal St, Christopher's, 1207 Macon Road 987.-2190 Free Will Baptist Pferry Free Will Baptist, 1964 Marshallville Road9B7-8068 Interdenominational Living W'aters Assembly. 2305 l 5 41 \ 98,-415n Victory Christian Fellowship, 1917 Marshallville Road 987-9826 Full Gospel Lighthouse, Gaines Street .987-3126 . 1 Qualify Inn Houston Home Journal Co-chairmen, Jim Sto vall and Bo Arnall: Sara Baker, Steve Howard, Charles Malone, Lowell II I m Si m l 1 rmimrirfi-ffiaammi H|< j > F t CHERISHING THE PAST Perry Presbyterian Church's old sanctuary is viewed here from a window in the new sanctuary. Eyesight Associates, 1105 Momingside Drive is committed to providing total family eye fttvirirt Ir 9«/aIHKIA nun Av^mina. VUI %»• Ml ■ MIAMI • M U VUIIUMIV. IMI W> |f C IwAUIIUMM tions. contact lens Fittings, and to help you select your eyewear. We also carry colored contact lenses and designer sunglasses. Cali 987-5500 for your appointment today! |9gjP§ * by Dr. J. Mathis Dixon, Eyesight Associates Smile a while! Thoughts for the Week •l started out with nothing...l still have most of it. •The first rule of holes: If you CONNER’S ijai-iiSMAK /"HTX f( THE \\ IIBANK OF PERKY// U.S. 341 N. Perry 987-2411 Shepley,. Allan Ross, Eliza beth Williford, Butch Skin ner and Joyce Carlton. Home Journal Photos by Charlotte Perkins are in one, stop digging. •1 wish rhe buck stopped here. I could use a few. •It's not hard to meet expenses. They’re everywhere. •It's easier to get older than it is to get wiser. Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 1301 julianne St 987-7341 Methodist Andrew United Methodist, 2430 Ga. 127 987-7934 Crossroads United Methodist, 1600 Main St 987-3721 Elko United Methodist, Oak Street, Elko no phone Pern U. Methodist Church, 1001 Carroll St 987-1852 Methodist,Christian Episcopal Kings Chapel CME Church, 402 Arena Road * 988-1503 Mount Zion CME Church, 182 Moss Oak Road9B7-4059 Oak Grove CME Church, Sewell Road, F.lko no phone St James CME Church, 1007 W.F. Ragin Drive 987-4404 Non denominational Living Faith Family Worship Center, 304 Lee 5t,987-5579 Faith Bible Fellowship, 517 MLK Blvd 987-6790 Pentecostal New Pentecostal Church of Pern, Elm Street 987-3161 Prfsbyterian Pern Presbyterian Church. 11(H) Second St 987-1403 Primitive Baptist Beaver Creek Primitive Baptist. Sandefur Road, Kathleen 987-2241 United Pentecostal Houness New Life Worship Center, 2334 U.S. 41 South 987-5816 1812 U.S. 41 N Perry, Ga. 987-1112 The Bank Of Perry Please worship at the church of your choice 1006 Main St • Ffcrry 987-2554 • Member FDIC IPM I‘IHKV rUtIU OFOBGrA + SERVICE PRIDE * Eyesight Associates Brian Bearden Salesman