Union County Shopper news • January 4, 2017 • 5
faith cross currents Lynn Pitts lpitts48@yahoo.com
A whole new world!
Mia Johnikins shows her handprint in clay at the Milan Baptist Church winter VBS. Photos by S. Carey
Mary Effler helps Mia Effler make a craft at Milan Baptist Church’s winter Vacation Bible School.
Milan winter VBS in second year
If you are in the habit of skipping the verses of Scripture that always appear at the beginning of this column, stop right now, and go back to the top! Read and reread those six verses and reflect on the power and the wonder of that passage. It is stunning! The magnitude of creation – the centrality of Jesus’ birth, life, ministry, death, and resurrection in that creation – is jaw-dropping! The Apostle Paul captured in those words an astonishing description of Jesus: the Creator, the Son, the Man, the Lamb, the Savior. Sometimes I fear we get so familiar with the Bible we don’t read it with amazement and joy. We read it just like we would read yesterday’s paper: “Oh, yeah, I know what happened. I know all that stuff.” As we start a New Year, let’s try – every day – to remember what God has done for us in the person of Jesus Christ. Let’s live into His promises; let’s be His people on earth!
Kyra Peace tosses a beanbag during game time at Milan Baptist Church’s winter Vacation Bible School. VBS goers recited their Bible verse for the day before getting to play games.
By Shannon Carey Milan Baptist Church is in the second year of a wonderful idea: Vacation Bible School for winter break as well as summer break. This year’s winter VBS, held Dec. 26-28, drew 107 attendees of all ages. With the theme “From the Cradle to the Cross,” Milan’s winter VBS sought to teach “the true meaning of Christmas,” said Ami Winstead, wife of pastor Jody Winstead. “The kids are out of school and ready for some fun and energy release,” she added. Jackie Muncey, who directs Milan’s VBS with wife Sharon, said the winter VBS was the brainchild of former Milan pastor, the late Michael Viles. Muncey said the first year of winter VBS
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers – all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of the cross. (Colossians 1:15-20 NRSV)
Asher Effler made this craft at the Milan Baptist Church VBS. was for the glory of God, “but also in remembrance of Michael.” While you may think it would be tough to find volunteers for VBS the week after Christmas, Muncey said that isn’t the case at Milan. “Milan is such a strongfaithed church that volunteers just pour out,” he said.
FAITH NOTES Community services ■■ Hansard Chapel Methodist Church, on Highway 33 across from Tolliver’s Market, hosts a food pantry 6-7 p.m. each third Saturday. Gently used clothing is also available. Info: the Rev. Jay Richardson, 776-2668.
Special services ■■ UPLIFT, a nondenominational study/prayer group for Universal Peace, Love, Inspiration, Faith & Truth, meets 11 a.m.-noon Sundays in the conference room at Hardee’s, 2825 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville. Info: Eva, 992-0185 or eva.thaller@ att.net.
HMMS helps Sevier County Horace Maynard Middle School student council members hold a donation check to the Sevier County Wildfire Relief Fund in front of a poster signed by some of the students who donated. The donation totals $1,068.09 and will go to help Sevier County Schools students affected by the wildfires. Pictured are (front) Chloe LeFevers, Evan Singletary, Spencer Cox; (back) Quatley Russell, Jordan Watts, Haley Nix, Joshua Brantley, Caitlin Mays, Koby Dyer and Morgan Johnson. Photo submitted
COMMUNITY EVENTS ■■ Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 9925212. ■■ Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212. ■■ VFW meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 278-3784. ■■ Dichoric Pendant workshop, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, Appalachian Arts Craft Center,
2716 Andersonville Highway 61, Norris. Instructor: Donna Gryder. Registration deadline: Jan. 7. Info/registration: 4949854 or applachianarts.net. ■■ Roane State’s Wilderness First Responder course, Sunday-Sunday, Jan. 15-22, Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont. Meets Tennessee EMS standards and national standards for first responder training. Must have completed professional-level CPR training. Info/registration: gsmit.org/wfr.html or 4486709.
Tuesday, Jan. 17, 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415. ■■ Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212. ■■ Pottery on the Wheel class, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 23-Feb. 13,
Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61, Norris. Instructor: Sandra McEntire. Bring a lunch each day. Registration deadline: Jan. 16. Info/registration: 4949854 or applachianarts.net. ■■ VFW meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 278-3784.
■■ Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m.
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One resolution to keep for sure Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC
Some resolutions are easier to keep than others. That’s because some are fully within our control; others are more elusive. Picking up the phone and making an appointment to see a chiropractor and start the year with a thorough checkup and a spinal adjustment is one step that is, literally, at your fingertips. A chiropractic adjustment will put your spine in proper alignment, and that, according to the cornerstone of chiropractic philosophy, will help your body to care for and heal itself. The basic tenet of chiropractic is that misalignments in the bones of the spine – the verte-
brae – can cause trouble ranging from pain and discomfort to reduced function throughout the body. The nerves that transmit signals from the brain to the organs and limbs emanate from the spinal cord and between the vertebrae. So keeping those lines of communication perfectly clear is going to keep your body functioning at maximum efficiency. A doctor of chiropractic is trained to do just that. So let 2017 be the year you see what chiropractic can do for you. Presented as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, Tenn. 992-7000