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Discovering Your Spiritual Identity by: Mike Shreve

God has given us many names and it is time for us to walk in them.

ery early in life, a baby learns to recognize the sound of his or her name. This awakens within that child a sense of security, identity, and belonging—naturally speaking. A similar kind of awakening should happen on a spiritual level too. Early in our walk with God, we who are “born again” should learn the wondrous revelation of the many names and titles our heavenly Father has bestowed upon us (John 3:3). This should awaken within us an even greater sense of security, identity, and belonging—supernaturally. When God created the universe, its immensity and complexity did not prevent Him from being personally involved in the individual parts. For instance, Psalm 147:4 reveals that: He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. Ponder the profoundness of that statement for a moment. If each one of the billions of stars that fill the cosmos—though inanimate and separate from the Creator—is individually named by the Star-maker; should not we who are alive and indwelt by the Spirit of God expect the same treatment? If God names them, He will surely name us. Stars cannot respond to the Most High in reciprocated love. Stars cannot radiate the beauty of His character. Stars cannot respond with worship to the God who placed them in the heavenly dome, nor fill the universe with His praise. Yet He gives them all names. If burning spheres of gaseous vapors are that significant to Him, how much more those who love Him deeply in return, who bear His image, who declare His majesty with uplifted voices. Maybe for each star, one name is sufficient. But for sons and daughters of God, hundreds are necessary— that He might fully describe who we are and how we fit into His remarkable plan that spans the ages. A Primary Vein of Gold Many years ago, when God first moved on my heart to research this biblical concept, I could find no reference books on the subject—so I just scoured the Word of God for years looking for various ways God has identified His people. Upon discovering over 1,000 names and titles, I realized I had discovered a mother lode, a primary vein of gold in God’s Word. Each individual title belonging to us was like another gleaming nugget, peeking through the soil, reflecting the light of our true spiritual identity. Consider just a few—how amazing it is that God has named you: • The Apple of His Eye—Deuteronomy 32:10 • Ambassadors for Christ—2 Corinthians 5:20 • His Anointed—Psalms 28:8

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• The Bride—Revelation 21:9 • The Called of Jesus Christ—Romans 1:6 • The Church—Acts 2:47 • Children of the Resurrection—Luke 20:36 • Disciples—Matthew 5:1 • The Elect—Colossians 3:12 • Heirs of God—Romans 8:16-17 • The Light of the World—Matthew 5:14 • More Than Conquerors—Romans 8:37 • The Redeemed—Psalms 107:2 • A Royal Priesthood—1 Peter 2:9 • The Salt of the Earth—Matthew 5:13 • True Worshipers—John 4:23 • Vessels of Mercy—Romans 9:22-23 And the list goes on and on. Of course, it’s far more powerful when we go beyond just “knowing” our God-given names and titles and actually start “manifesting” what they reveal—walking out in our day-to-day lives the reality of who we are in Christ and what we are called to be, both in this world and the world to come.

Mike Shreve has been teaching God’s Word since 1971. He has authored fourteen books, including a series on the names and titles of God called “Our Glorious Inheritance.” In July, a new book on this subject will be released titled “WHO AM I? Dynamic Declarations of Who You Are in Christ.” He and his wife, Elizabeth, pastor The Sanctuary in Cleveland, Tennessee.

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Here I am Mindy White

“Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am’” Isaiah 58:9.

id you ever play hide and seek and you hid so well that nobody could find you? No matter how well they searched they had to yell “come out, come out, wherever you are!” In Genesis chapter 3, Adam and Eve were hiding from God. They had disobeyed Him by eating the fruit from the tree that He had told them not to touch. God called out to Adam and Eve asking them “where are you?” They were hiding because they were afraid of Him. They knew that they had done something they were not supposed to do. There is no mistake we can make, no sin that we can do, that will keep God from wanting to spend time with us. He is calling out to you, are you hiding from Him? He is going to keep calling your name until you answer Him. Unlike the game, Hide and Seek, when people get tired of looking for you and give up, God will never give up. He actually knows where you are the whole time whether you think He does or not. You can’t really hide from Him, He always sees you. God wants us to obey Him and do what He asks us to do. But guess what? Even when we disobey Him and sin, He still loves us and will forgive

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us. We just have to ask Him to forgive us of our sins. He will forgive us every single time we ask Him. There was a boy named Samuel that grew up in the tabernacle, ministering to the Lord. If you do not know Samuel’s story yet, you can read about him in the Bible. His story is pretty easy to find; he has two books named after him. God started calling out to Samuel when he was a child. Samuel didn’t recognize that God was the one calling out his name. In fact, he first thought it was the priest Eli that kept calling him. Every time Samuel heard his name being called, he answered “Here I am!” This is the answer that God wants to hear from us too. Samuel wasn’t the only one in the Bible to answer God with the words “Here I am.” Do you recognize any of these names? Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Isaiah, and Ananias? All of these people answered God the same way Samuel did. When God called their names they all answered the same way and said “Here I am.” So when God calls out “where are you?” The answer he wants from you is “here I am!” Don’t ever be afraid to answer your Heavenly Father and say “here I am!” He loves you very much. Here is the best part of this whole story, when you need God guess what His answer is? You got it, “Here I am!” It’s in the Bible! “Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, “Here I am” Isaiah 58:9. Mindy White and her husband Robert have been married for 20 years. They have 3 kids, Britain, Noah, and Alaina. She is a member of Cornerstone Church of God where she is the ladies ministry president.

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“Which Kind of Surprise Do You Want?”

ome of the most memorable experiences I’ve enjoyed during my life have been timely and astonishing surprises, and I’d like to briefly share three of these memories before making the connection to financial matters. The first memory occurred when I was in the ninth grade at Cleveland High School, and our class traveled to Athens, Tennessee to hear an address by President Ronald Reagan. I was disappointed to find myself several blocks away from the podium, barely able to see or hear anything. Later, as I trudged back to the school bus to return to Cleveland, President Reagan’s limousine pulled up directly in front of me at an intersection. I was literally just a few inches from his window as he smiled through the glass at me and waved. I waved back and watched in stunned silence as the car pulled away. The second memory occurred a few years later. I was at the Hardee’s restaurant on 25th Street in Cleveland when I noticed a limousine pull into the parking lot, and two of the stars of the hit TV show “M.A.S.H.” climbed out and came into the restaurant. It was Jamie Farr (Corporal Max Klinger) and Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns). As it happens, they were on a promotional tour sponsored by Hardee’s restaurants and were making their stop in Cleveland. I had no camera nor notepad for autographs, but I did get the chance to shake their hands and tell them

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By: Andrew Lee how much I loved their show. The final memory occurred a few years after that, when I was studying in Cambridge, England on a travel abroad program during my senior year of college at Lee University. It was a beautiful Sunday in April, and I had caught a train into London to take some final photos of Westminster Abbey before returning to America the following week. Just as I began taking photos outside the Abbey, a caravan of cars pulled up to the curb, and Queen Elizabeth II emerged from one of the cars in a bright red suit and hat. It suddenly occurred to me that it was Easter Sunday, and the Queen had arrived for church. Thankfully, this time I did have my camera with me to preserve the memory for posterity. Here’s my point: all of these incidents could best be described as fortuitous or serendipitous. In other words, they just happened by chance, and I had no opportunity to plan or to prepare for them. This is not how we should approach our finances. Saving and investing won’t just magically happen on their own; these are deliberate, conscious decisions that must be planned and then executed on a regular basis. But instead, countless people meander through life somehow expecting to be able to retire one day without making adequate preparation for retirement. In this case, the “surprise,” when it arrives, is a bad surprise rather than a good one. A bad surprise is also

known as a crisis or a catastrophe. What’s the best way to avoid this scenario? Start putting away money now, every month, without fail. I suggest setting up an automatic debit (deduction) from your paycheck every month before the money even reaches your checking account. You could start by funding your “emergency fund” which would be a special savings account with 3-6 months of your living expenses socked away and not to be touched except in the case of a genuine emergency. For this, I would suggest using an entirely separate account, maybe even at a different bank or credit union from the institution that holds your checking account. This may make you less likely to dip into the emergency fund for nonemergency temptations (like a new sofa or a Caribbean vacation). Once the emergency fund is completed, continue using the automatic payroll deduction to contribute 10-15% of your monthly gross pay into a retirement account either through your employer’s 401(k) plan or with your own Roth IRA account. Doing so will ensure that the only “surprise” you’ll have at retirement is being amazed at how large your financial nest egg has grown! Proverbs 10:4—“Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.” Dr. Andrew Lee is professor of English at Lee University. He also serves as a coordinator for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. He and his wife Esmerelda have three children.

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Interpreting Your Life by: Samuel Burger

It’s not what happens to us that changes us; rather, it is how we interpret it.

deliver God’s word every week, and it’s important for me to interpret the word of God through the proper context. From an objective standpoint, there has to be one interpretation God wants to deliver through a particular passage of Scripture. It’s my responsibility every week to rely upon the Holy Spirit to rightly divide the word of truth. If I have the wrong interpretation, then my attitude and application to life will be skewed. However, the Bible isn’t the only book that needs proper interpretation. Our life needs proper interpretation. Your interpretation of life will either give you hope or despair. Everything that happens to us needs to be viewed in light of what God says. Remember, it’s not what happens to us that affects us; it’s how we interpret what happens to us. Are you ready for a life change? • Interpret your failures, mistakes, and sins through the eternal plan of God. Romans 8:28 says, “And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [has a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.” Philippians 1:6 says, “I am

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convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return].” God has a plan and a purpose for your life, but your interpretation of your life must agree with these verses. We have all failed but we must look at our shortcomings through the interpretation of redemption. We don’t look through this lens to continue in sin, but to instill in ourselves hope so even in our mess we can rely upon a perfect God. This lens gives us the confidence we need and makes us Godconscious and not sin-conscious. The more you focus on your shortcomings the more you will come short, but if you focus on what God says, your life will align with His will! Your interpretation is a result of your focus. • There will always be a daily battle to counter faulty interpretations. Paul gives the admonishment in Romans 12:2, “And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].” Your mind needs to be reminded daily of God’s word because according to Scripture, your mind is being saved. Your mind isn’t full of heaven, so you need to be intentional about feeding your mind with the word of God. Always remember hopeless situations only need a different interpretation based on God’s word.

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A Friend Loves at All Times by: Jennifer Govea

Proverbs 17:17

riends are blessings and you surely love them, but how can you properly express your love for them. Saying “I love you” to family members is normal, but saying it to a friend or coworker seems awkward. Are those three words the only way to express love? In his book, The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman explains how to express love in different ways to your significant other. But it’s not only for couples. These principles can apply to all relationships – including friends! Even though you and your friends may both speak English, that doesn’t mean that you both speak the same love language. In other words, you may express or receive love in different ways. The five love languages are: words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, physical touch, and acts of service. Sarah loves buying Laura a trendy top or cute earrings – and she thanks Sarah for the gift, but Laura would rather volunteer at a local soup kitchen with her. Laura may want to play a few sets of tennis with Sarah at Lakeshore Park – and she’s not a bad player, but Sarah would rather go to the Sweet Spot and treat Laura to some yogurt. They both treasure their friendship, but they are just speaking different languages. Sarah’s love language is gifts and Laura’s is quality time. To make the last scenario a win-win, they could go to The Sweet Spot and Laura could buy Sarah some yogurt. That way, Sarah is being loved in her language and Laura gets the quality time that fills her tank.

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The great value of understanding how your friend is wired is being able to show love in the way that she receives it. That requires extra effort on your part if you favor a different love language, but it goes a long way to show how much she means to you. Think of one of your close friends. Do you know her love language? How can you show her how much she means to you? Here are some suggestions: Words of affirmation: Send her a card in the mail for no particular reason. Write something encouraging on her Facebook wall. Text her that you prayed for an issue that she previously shared with you. Quality time: Rent a movie and watch it together at your house or hers. Some suggestions are “Mom’s Night Out”, “Miracles from Heaven” (DVD release in July), “God’s Not Dead”, or “War Room”. Make pottery together at Jacob’s Well Pottery off of Cleveland Hwy. Do a women’s only 5K together like the Pinky in Chattanooga this August. Physical touch: Paint your friend’s nails. Pay for her to get a massage. Put highlights in her hair. Acts of service: Watch her kids so that she can go on a date with her husband. Take some lunch to her work. Wash her clothes when she’s sick. Gifts: Buy her her favorite candy bar. Get her a gift certificate for a car wash. Purchase a housewarming gift if she moves, such as hand towels for the guest bathroom, a plant, or address labels. If you need help figuring out her love language or yours, please visit 5lovelanguages.com. The two of you could take the quiz together and that counts as quality time. ♥

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole by Angie Parris

An entire meal in one dish Casserole? I cannot remember eating a “casserole” of any kind growing up. My Mom didn’t make them. My Granny didn’t make them (and they both cooked a lot). And I don’t remember seeing any at our church homecomings. I can imagine what my Daddy would have said, or maybe even would say now. I’ve been thinking about this for days now, maybe they were there as I grew up and I just didn’t partake. As a young adult, I remember eating chicken casserole at a company dinner and thinking that was the next best thing to fried eggs (and I love fried eggs)! I eagerly asked for the recipe and could not wait to make this lovely new invention. Over the last 30 plus years, I have made many casseroles. I just love them! Maybe it is the thought of pairing and hiding likable and unlikable ingredients, but they are just magical. Maybe it is the thought of using a few ingredients and feeding many mouths, stretching things out to make it work. Maybe it is the feeling of an entire meal in one dish, the ease of it all. For whatever reason, I love casseroles and this is one of my most recent favorites! Enjoy!

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

2 lbs chicken, cooked and diced (this is also good with leftover or rotisserie chicken) 1 lb honey ham, chopped 1 lb swiss cheese, shredded 6 tbsp butter 4 tbsp flour 1 tbsp chicken base or bouillon 3-4 cups whole milk or heavy cream 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp pepper 2 tbsp brown mustard 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 2 cups breadcrumbs (I prefer panko) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix chicken, ham, and Swiss cheese, and set aside. In a pot or skillet, create a rue with 4 tbsp butter, 4 tbsp flour and 1 tbsp chicken base. Stir over medium heat; do not let brown. After about 2 minutes, pour in milk (start with 3 cups), and stir until thickened. If too thick (should be like gravy), add a little milk until it reaches the right consistency. Remove from heat, stir in garlic powder, thyme, pepper, mustard, and Parmesan cheese. I do not add salt to this because the chicken base/bouillon and the Parmesan cheese are all salty. Mix sauce with the chicken/ham/swiss mixture. Spread out in (sprayed with Pam) baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until bubbly around the edges. While the dish bakes, toss 2 tbsp melted butter with breadcrumbs. After removing from the oven, top with breadcrumbs and return to oven. Bake until topping is toasty, but not too brown. Remove and allow to sit for about 15 minutes. Enjoy! Angie Parris is director of food services at Broad Street Methodist Church and has been with BSUMC for 21 years. She is Mom of 4, Nana of 9. Angie and Jackie Parris have been married 35 years and are active members of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church in Cleveland.

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Antioch Baptist Church 1205 Antioch Road, 30720 Hopewell Baptist Church 3527 Airport Rd, 30721 706-226-5987 Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church 2550 South Dalton Bypass, 30722 706-278-7020 Good Hope Baptist Church 2521 Lake Francis Rd, 30721 706-259-3719 Grove Level Baptist Church 2802 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-8519 Kinsey Drive Baptist Church 2626 Kinsey Dr, 30720 706-277-3505 Whitfield Baptist Church 2134 Dug Gap Rd, 30721 706-278-6776 Harmony Baptist Church 187 Lower Dawnville Rd, 30721 706-226-5521 Eastbrook Baptist Church 204 Hill Rd, 30720 Maple Grove Baptist Church 347 Maple Grove Rd, 30720 706-259-3927 Northwest Georgia Baptist Church 222 North Pentz St, 30720 706-463-3490 Olivia Baptist Church 1817 Guy St, 30720 706-278-3507 Abundant Life Baptist Church 811 J and J, 30721 706-278-5289 Beaverdale Baptist Church 2496 Beaverdale Rd NW, 30721 706-259-7089 Calvary Baptist Church 2115 Chatsworth Rd, 30721 706-278-6324 Carolyn Baptist Church 2305 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-8142 Cove Baptist Fellowship Church 461 Carbondale Rd SW, 30721 706-277-3484 Dalton Second Baptist Church 502 West Tyler St, 30720 706-278-7422 Deep Spring Baptist Church 1449 Beaverdale Rd NE, 30721

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706-259-3255 Eastside Baptist Church 913 East Morris St, 30721 706-278-8553 First Baptist Church 802 Kenner St, 30721 706-226-9681 First Baptist Church of Dalton 311 North Thronton Ave, 30720 706-278-2911 Good Samaritan Baptist Church 3137 Cleveland Rd, 30721 706-259-7239 Gospelway Baptist Church 336 Jupiter Cir, 30721 706-278-1424 Harvest Baptist Church 3986 Cleveland Hwy, 30721 706-694-8951 Lakeshore Park Baptist Church 12 Crescent St, 30720 706-275-6050 Liberty Baptist Church 506 South Pentz St, 30720 706-226-5535 Liberty Baptist Church 4443 Tibbs Bridge Rd, 37021 706-226-4936 Macedonia Baptist Church 1355 Dawnville Rd NE, 30721 706-259-9220 Maple Grove Baptist Church 347 Maple Grove Rd, 30721 706-483-6300 McFarland Hill Baptist Church 307 Brickyard Rd, 30721 706-277-5521 Mount Rachel Baptist Church 332 Haig Mill Lake Rd, 30720 706-278-5192 Mount Ridge Baptist Church 1401 M L King, Jr. Blvd, 30721 706-278-0335 New Hope Baptist Church 900 Roan St, 30721 706-226-2093 New Life Baptist Church 2620 Old Grade Rd, 30721 Poplar Springs Baptist Church 897 Poplar Springs Rd, 30720 706-259-8727 Salem Baptist Church 1448 Pleasant Grove Dr, 30721 706-259-7045 Shiloh Baptist Church 2014 East Waugh St, 30721 706-226-5981 Temple Baptist Church 2310 South Dixie Rd, 30720 706-226-6785 Unity Baptist Church 1008 Burleyson Rd, 30720 706-226-3026 Valley Baptist Church 2907 Old Rome, 30720

Bible

Fellowship Bible Church

Church of Christ

Trinity UMC 901 Veterans Dr, 30721 706-278-4042 United Methodist Church 1700 Beverly Dr, 30720 706-278-3954 Varnell United Methodist Church 3485 Highway 2 Cohutta, 30710 706-694-8023 Wesley Chapel UMC 808 Jamestown CT, 30721 706-270-2331

Church of God

First Church of the Nazarene 2325 Chattanooga Rd, 30720 706-278-8428 Grace Church of the Nazarene 1111 Nelson St, 30721 706-278-1171

2044 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-278-6269

Catholic

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church 968 Haig Mill Lake Rd, 30720 706-278-3107

Christian

First Christian Church 1506 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-278-7244

Central Church of Christ 515 N. Tibbs Rd, 30720 706-278-8051 Riverbend Church of Christ 2218 S Riverbend Rd, 30721 706-226-0819

Cedar Valley Church of God 2744 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-0016 Church of God of Union Assembly 2311 South Dixie Rd, 30720 706-275-0510 City View Church of God 1814 City View, 30720 706-226-6686 Crosspointe 2681 Underwood Street 30721 706-278-2649

Community

Rock Bridge Community Church 100 West Gordon St, 30720 Community Fellowship Church 409 North Fredrick St, 30721 706-278-3204

Episcopal

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church 901 West Emory St, 30720 706-278-8857

Methodist

Bethel UMC 123 Bethel Church Rd, 30721 706-278-3309 Dalton First UMC 500 South Thornton Ave, 30720 706-278-8494 Dawnville UMC 1529 Spring Ln NE, 30721 706-259-5342 Five Springs UMC 2823 Five Springs Rd, 30720 706-277-3928 Mineral Springs UMC 4079 Airport Road, 30721 706-517-0200 New Haven UMC 4040 South Dixie Highway, 30721 706-217-1879 Pleasant Grove UMC 2701 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-3141 Sugar Valley UMC 503 Murry Hill Dr, 30720 706-280-9112

Nazarene

Non-Denominational

A New Beginning Full Gospel Church 2110 Antioch Rd, 30721 706-602-8998 Church on the Hill 1035 Abutment Rd, 30721 706-278-9208 River of Life Church of Dalton 2919 East Walnut Ave, 30721 706-965-6683 Cornerstone Family Church 1240 Dawnville Rd, 30721 706-259-8509 Good Neighbors Church 910 South Thornton Ave, 30720 706-226-0846 Gospel Light Tabernacle 804 Sheridan Ave, 30721 Saint James Overcoming Church 400 North Fredrick St, 30721 706-278-0319

Pentecostal

True Gospel Pentecostal Church 109 South Henderson St, 30721 706-278-5696

Presbyterian

ChristChurch Presbyterian 510 South Tibbs Rd, 30720 706-226-5437 First Presbyterian Church 1419 Chattanooga Ave, 30720 706.278-8161 Grace Presbyterian Church 2107 Threadmill Rd, 30720 706-226-6344

Seventh Day Adventist

3 Angels Hispanic Seventh Day Adventist Church 701 E Morris St, 30721 706-618-1182 Dalton Hispanic Seventh Day Adventist Church 112 W Long St, 30720 706-275-0523 Seventh Day Adventist Church

300 South Tibbs Rd, 30720 706-226-216

Chatsworth Church Directory Baptist Blue Ridge Primitive Baptist Church 706-517-9849 134 Hyden Tyler Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Calvary Baptist Church 706-695-7747 Highway 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Center Hill Baptist Church 706-695-7988 65 Berry Bennett Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Cisco Baptist Church 706-695-9270 Highway 411 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Cool Springs Baptist Church 706-517-5388 Holly Creek Cool Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Faith Baptist Church 706-695-6866 801 North 5th Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Fellowship Baptist Church 706-695-2626 4396 Highway 52 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US First Baptist Church 706-695-2112 121 West Market Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Flat Branch Baptist Church 706-695-2663 3443 Highway 286 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Free Hope Baptist Church 706-695-3717 4176 Highway 76 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Grassy Mountain Baptist Church 706-280-5678 3090 Hwy 286 P.O. Box 1233 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Holly Creek Baptist Church 706-695-8522 422 Holly Creek Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Keith Road Baptist Church 706-695-6441 Keith Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Little Consauga Baptist Church 706-517-5733 1100 Sugar Creek Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Maranatha Baptist Church 706-695-6330 Highway 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Mount Pisgah Baptist Church 706-517-8944 2309 Old Highway 411 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Murray Baptist Church 706-695-9712 508 West Peachtree Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US New Hope Baptist Church 706-517-3089 1273 New Hope Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US New Prospect Baptist Church 706-629-9521 7629 Highway 225 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Old Fashion Baptist Church 706-695-5420 885 Ben Adams Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Prayer Baptist Church 706-624-9216 10859 Hwy. 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Shinning Light Baptist Church 706-517-1739 801 North 5th Avenue Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Smyrna Baptist Church 706-695-5815 Brown Bridge Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Spring Place Baptist Church 706-695-5532 441 Highway 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Strait Way Baptist Church 706-517-2861 508 West Peachtree Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Zion Hill Baptist Church 706-517-5913 Highway 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Bible

Grace Bible Church 706-517-2179 217 West Fort Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Church of Christ Woodhaven Church of Christ 706-847-7400 508 West Peachtree Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Spring Place UMC 706-695-5143 Po Box 248 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Non-Denominational

Church of God

Dayspring Church 706-695-7335 Highway 52 Alternate Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Chatsworth Church of God 706-695-9388 Highway 411 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Liberty Tabernacle 706-517-3140 2196 Smyrna Church Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Church of God of Prophecy 706-695-4242 986 Highway 411 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Living Word Christian Fellowship 706-695-5005 960 Cherokee Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Spring Place Church of God 706-695-8000 717 Tibbs Bridge Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

New Beginnings Ministries 706-695-6067 646 Floodtown Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Timms Chapel Church of God 706-629-4720 7727 Highway 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30755 US

Tabernacle of Praise 706-517-0377 1435 Leonard Bridge Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Full Gospel House Of Prayer 616 Jenkins Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Methodist Center Valley UMC 706-695-3203 5394 Highway 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US First United Methodist Church Cherokee Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US First United Methodist Church Of Chatsworth 706-695-3211 107 W Cherokee Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Fullers Chapel UMC 532 Cook Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Mcgaugheys Chapel UMC 532 Cook Dr Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Mineral Springs UMC 71 North Way St

Wings Of Faith Ministries 706-695-1527 1122 North Holly Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Pentecostal Victory Tabernacle 706-517-1458 355 Ellijay Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Presbyterian Sumach Presbyterian Church 706-695-4773 2089 Sumach Church Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Seventh Day Adventist Seventh-day Adventist Church 706-517-5124 1115 Highway 52 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

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FEATURED COVER STORY

Live Your Passion by JoAnn Estep-Swartz Tammy Jo Kirk is living her dream by sharing her passion for racing and motorcycles.

“F

ind something that you really love to do and find a way of making a living at it” is some of the best advice ever written. For Tammy

brands and sizes of motorcycles. Tammy also inherited her love for racing from her family. Tommy Joe raced local Enduro (woods) and flat dirt track

Jo Kirk, she was born into a family with a passion for

races and the whole family travelled to cheer him on. By age

motorcycles. You could say motorcycles and racing are in

9, Tammy decided it was time for her to race also. It did not

her DNA.

take very long for people to take notice of her natural talent

Tammy Jo Kirk was born May 6, 1962 in Dalton GA to Tommy Joe and Doris Kirk. The second born of the three

for riding motorcycles and racing. Tammy raced motorcycles professionally from 1979 to

daughters the Kirk’s raised, Tammy Jo naturally gravitated

1989. She was the first woman to earn a National Number

to motorcycles.

ranking in the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA)

The story goes that Tammy had a hard time napping as a child, so her dad would ride her around the family farm on a pillow, on the gas tank of his BULTACO motorcycle, and she would go right to sleep.

and was the first woman to make an AMA Grand National Main Event Final in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1984. In 1992, Tammy decided to change gears a little and re-opened Kirk’s Cycle Shop, the name sake of her father’s

Tommy Joe, Tammy’s father, started Kirk’s Cycle, a

shop; however, this time it would be at a new location

BULTACO motorcycle dealership and repair shop, on the

on East Morris Street in Dalton. Tammy took her love of

family property in the mid-1960s. Tammy started helping

motorcycles and her mechanical expertise and combined

her dad in the shop as a young apprentice, uncrating and

them into a “motorcycle shop for ALL riders.”

setting up brand new motorcycles and learning from her

While Kirk’s Cycle Shop was taking off with Tammy

dad the trade of an internal combustion engine mechanic.

as the dealer principal, she also expanded into the world

Over time, Tammy herself developed the reputation of being

of NASCAR. She raced the All Pro Division, where she

one of the best local mechanics working on all different

earned two Busch Pole Awards and was named the Most

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did in the beginning of her tenor at Kirk’s Cycle, she is still very actively involved in the day to day operation of the shop, at all levels. Tammy will often be the first person to try out a new model or take a demonstration ride on a newly developed design so she can inform customers firsthand what is the best machine for a given rider. Customers who have been coming to Kirk’s Cycle for years are now bringing their grandchildren in to see Tammy and her sale’s staff to get their first dirt bike or ATV. The customers share a similar perspective when dealing Popular Driver Award in 1996. Tammy was the first woman

with Tammy and Kirk’s Cycle. One customer says, ”I

to race the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. She won the

bought my first motorcycle here, I bought my daughters’

prestigious Snow Ball Derby in Tallahassee, Florida in 1993

first motorcycle here, and we are buying my grandson’s

and later raced the NASCAR Busch series.

motorcycle here. This is the best place to learn to appreciate

Tammy officially retired from professional racing in 2003.

the sport of motorcycles, at all levels.” Tammy says that

Tammy now dedicates herself to Kirk’s Cycle Shop and

when working with people “we want all of our customers

her customers. Tammy is a very knowledgeable owner and

to feel like family. We greet everyone by name, or at least

hands on manager. She prides herself in helping all levels

TRY to remember everyone’s names. We work really hard at

of riders with their respective favorite power sports vehicle,

creating a comfortable, customer friendly environment.”

whether it be an ATV, street motorcycle, scooter, side by side, or dirt bike.

“Honest, fair, straight forward, open communication. Let your customers know what to expect, and be open and honest about the best deal you can make, and don’t hide anything! We live in a time when people are skeptical about everything, and unfortunately, for very good reason. We try every day to be that breathe of fresh air that doesn’t tell you one thing to get you in the door and then try to sell something totally different once you get to the shop. We strive every day to be your motorcycle shop for life!” Tammy is living her dream by sharing her passion for racing and motorcycles with her customers, family, friends, and neighbors, and her passion shines through in everything she does. Tammy once said in a magazine article in Cycle World magazine in 1984 that “I’ll end up doing something with motorcycles, because I love motorcycles, I love racing, and I’m gonna try to stay in the business.” Looks like that

In 2010, Kirk’s Cycle became an authorized Honda

prediction turned out to be true.

dealer. While Kirk’s Cycle continues to service and repair

February 2017, Kirk’s Cycle will celebrate 25 years in

all major brands of motorcycle, ATVs, side by sides, and

the motorcycle industry and they want everyone to know

scooters, obtaining the Honda brand dealership had

how much they enjoy serving the Dalton community and

always been a goal of Tammy’s.” Honda is one of the most

the residents of NW Georgia and South Eastern Tennessee.

recognized brands known for quality and reliability,” says

Kirk’s Cycle strives to be your power sports dealership of

Kirk. An alignment of vision and business goals brought

choice now and well into the future!

Tammy Jo and Honda together and it continues to be a strong alliance. Kirk’s Cycle is a labor of love and a true passion for Tammy Jo Kirk. She is usually one of the first to arrive at work in the morning and the last to leave at night. Although she does not personally “turn wrenches” as much as she

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Gò0dNews for Parents

Terms of Endearment by: Mark Aitenhead

The importance of the names and nick-names we give our children

ace it, we call those we love by love names, specific to them. Some are really endearing, and some are just down right embarrassing. You know what I mean. I had a friend who called his wife his “Pumpkin Pip.” One of the worst I have heard from a parent to a child is “Snot nose” and “Little Booger.” While they may seem cute, they really show our respect toward that little person, and yes, our kids need respect too. I want to encourage people to use terms of endearment that have meaning and character. In the Old Testament, a name meant something. That something had to do with situations, circumstances, faith, or another pertinent process. Even the name “Christ” has a meaning that applies to each one of us. We really should be looking at what we call our children in all seriousness. When a name is chosen, surely we should use it. My heart is so warmed when I hear someone call their child “Love” or “Darling” or “Sweet Heart.” Why? Because it demonstrates the true heart of that person toward their child. When a child begins to demonstrate who they really are, the true person, we sometimes want to call that out. A boy may have a strength of character demonstrable from a young age and an endearment might appear like “Tiger” or even a name used from a favorite sports hero. I called my daughter “Princess” for the longest time, and still do. The tens of thousands of “Princesses” out there are remarkable but really show the love

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of the parents. I can also tell you that there are many “Princesses” that need help in manners, etiquette, and just good behavior. Many times people call their children by names that actually curse the child instead of bless the child. In Mark 11:23, the Bible clearly tells us that we will have what we say. Mark 11:23 King James Version (KJV) says, “For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.” Calling your child a “Brat” may actually bring the brattiness of the child to the forefront. When I was younger I would call my children “idiots” without realizing that they were too young to understand. Of course, I repented and asked their forgiveness, but my children are anything BUT idiots. They are brilliant people! So, to sum up, let’s make the endearments we call our children blessings instead of curses. Let’s seek out the character and morality of the child and find the word of endearment that would bless God and the child. After all, God is going to give us a new name (Revelation 2:17). It’s probably going to be a term of endearment and we would expect it to be a blessing, right?

Dr. Mark Aitkenhead is a pastor, business owner and family man. He loves God with all his heart and loves people.

Church VBS 2016 Rock Bridge Community Church

Adventure Week is a FREE VBS-style event for kids 4 years old through 5th grade. Kids will experience God’s power through dynamic worship and immersive Bible stories in a fun, age appropriate environment. Our 2016 Adventure Week is June 12th-15th.

Dalton First United Methodist VBS 2016 June 13-17 • 9am-11:45 am

Fellowship Bible Church

This VBS promises to be an over-the-top, underground adventure! Plus, kids walk away understanding what it means to follow Jesus and shine his light. Join our team—register to be a part of Cave Quest VBS! Dates: June 06, 2016 - June 10, 2016 Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Location: 2044 Dug Gap Rd., Dalton, GA, 30720 Registration Deadline: June 07, 2016 Contact Information: 706-278-6269

First Baptist Church of Dalton

VBS begins each day at 9am with a large group celebration. Children will rotate in groups daily in Bible study, music, crafts, recreation, missions emphases, drama, and a time for snacks. VBS ends each days with parents picking up their children at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Vacation Bible School Family Night is Thursday, June 16 from 5:00—6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Dinner will be served, the children will perform several of the songs they have learned as well as hearing a drama presentation, and then families will head to the gym to see what the children have made and learned throughout the week.

Mount Rachel Baptist Church CentriKid Camp (UNSEEN) 3rd-6th Grades June 19th - 23rd

Christ Church Presbyterian

Middle School Camp- “The Great Escape” at Lee University June 12-17th High School Camp- “Fin in the Son” July 11-16th

Dalton Seventh-Day Adventist Church

VBS will be offered this summer the week of June 6-10 from 5:30pm- 8:30pm at the Dalton SDA Church. Join us as we “PLUG INTO THE POWER” of Jesus! VBS is open to all children, ages 3 through 12. Volunteers are needed for a successful program.

Grace Presbyterian Church Sports Camp 2016 Mon, June 6, 12am – Fri, June 10, 12 am

Gò0dNews for Health & Fitness

Some People Make Running Look Easy By John Garrod

Join that pack of crazy runners. They’re going somewhere you want to go.

ou know those people? Those Runner People? The ones you see running along the side of the road, along the Greenway, along the sidewalks, in rain, snow or sunshine? I’m not one of them. I don’t run unless something awfully big is chasing me, and that doesn’t happen much. I’ve never been a runner, and I don’t see it in my forecast. I even have a Bible verse as justification: Proverbs 28:1 “The wicked run when no one is chasing them, but an honest person is brave as a lion.” If I did take up the discipline, it would not be a sight for those with a weak stomach. Environmental Impact Statements would have to be filed, and then there’s the matter of those ambulances that would have to follow me. It would be a disastrous 100 feet. But then there are those other people. They have conversations while they run. (Not gasping, wheezing, and groaning; they actually TALK to each other) They glide along smoothly. They talk about 6-ounce shoes, and 5Ks and 10Ks, and marathons and plateaus. And they’re everywhere; even my pastor is one of “them.” I have a confession to offer: I have to work hard to like them. If we’re not careful, it can be easy to resent people whose walk with God resembles a pair of

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gazelles sprinting across a wide plain, mocking the cheetah, while our walk feels like that of a blind 3-legged buffalo trying to keep up. We can choose to resent the gazelles and envy their speed, but that will never keep us from getting our hind legs bitten. If we are to run and run well, then we must decide to do what runners do. We must resolve that we are going to run, and then we must run. Those friends of mine that run, run. They are constant. They don’t carry backpacks full of donuts & soft drinks, either. If they don’t need it, they don’t take it. It’s good wisdom, even for those of us who only run in the figurative sense. Make no mistake: There’s a race to be run for all of us. Just listen to the writer of Hebrews. “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” Whatever doesn’t help you get to the finish line must be laid aside. Fear, resentment, addiction, bitterness, pride, lust; whatever is in your backpack, put it down and leave it there. Join that pack of crazy runners. They’re going somewhere you want to go. John Garrod is a father of six, husband of one, Army veteran, and a resident of Tennessee for the past four years. He is a member at South Cleveland Church of God.

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