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CHURCH NEWS Vacation Bible School at White Plains Baptist Church will be held from 6:30-8:45 p.m. on June 24-28. The theme is Bug Zone. Join in for a meal, Bible stories, crafts, games and other activities. Transportation can be arranged by calling 706-3675650. Pre-register at whiteplainsbaptistchurch.com for a prize. White Plains Baptist Church is located at 3650 Highway 124, Jefferson, between Hoschton and Jefferson. sss Corner-Stone Church Preschool is serving the West Jackson area
with classes for ages 2-5. Visit www. corner-stone.org/preschool or contact Director Kimberly Rewis at 678-5246986. Registration is open for Fall 2012. Call to schedule a tour. sss New Hope Baptist Church, located at 211 Stapler Drive in Nicholson, will host a benefit gospel singing for pastor Kelby Maxwell of the Community Chapel Church who was injured in an auto accident. The singing will be Friday, June 15, at 7 p.m. Featured will be The Michells and Gerald Sweatman. Call 706-658-6545.
Life is so much more than a moment in time
Soon the attention of the Many live off the memory of world will be on London, the moment like a bear lives England, as the best athoff its fat during hibernation. letes from over 200 counEventually, that has to stop or tries will be competing for there will be serious problems. medals and a chance to be Houston, the most-awarded crowned the best athletes female act of all time, died in the world in their respec- Dr. Michael Helms in February, the night before tive sport as they hear their the Grammy Awards. That’s Guest Columnist country’s national anthem the stage where the “gold” is played. handed out in the recording My son Ryan is member industry. Perhaps Houston, of the USA National Diving Team. He will ravaged by a long history of drug use, was compete June 20 in Seattle, Washington, haunted with the thought that she would for a spot on the Olympic Diving Team. His never have another moment in time like chances for making the team are poor, but she had earlier in life when her music was his journey to the Olympic Trials is one we all the rave. Was she living in the past? are all proud of. He has succeeded in havWas she unable to understand that life is ing a balanced career, placing a proper more than just a moment in time? emphasis on his spiritual, academic, and Bill Courtney seems to understand this. athletic pursuits while at the University of He’s the volunteer football coach that Tennessee. While he has always dreamed coached the undermanned and underof the Olympics, he hasn’t lived for a single funded Manassas Tigers of north Memphis moment in time, but has focused on the to an undefeated season in 2011, a team breadth of life. Some might say that’s that previously had never made it to the the difference between those who make playoffs.3 Olympic teams and those who don’t, but if A documentary was made about the we only live for a moment in time, is that team’s fairytale season. It was nominated really wise, regardless of the level of our and won an Oscar this year for best film achievement? documentary. However, before the award The Emmy award winning song, “One was handed out and once the film cast a Moment in Time,” was written by Albert spotlight on the team and the community, Hammond and John Bettis for the 1988 the coach cautioned the team not to let Summer Olympics and Paralympics held their 15 minutes of fame become their dein Seoul, South Korea.1 It was sung by Whit- fining moment in life. ney Houston at the opening ceremony. “If this is the best thing that ever hapHearing that song against the backdrop pens to your life,” he told them, “you’ve of the Olympic games gives it more meangot a deficiency in your soul you need to ing. It is at the Olympic games that many think about.” (Ibid) He was telling them, athletes hope to find their destiny and “Life is more than just a moment. Don’t have that one moment that could change spend your life in this one.” their lives forever. Life is a journey, a long journey. While In this song Houston sang: “I want one moments are important, and while a single moment in time/ When I’m more than I moment can change a life, if we try to live thought I could be/ When all of my dreams off them, we’ve allowed life to stop. We’ve are a heartbeat away/ And the answers said, “Life will never get better. We’ve are all up to me/ Give me one moment in lived out the greatest and most meaningtime/ When I’m racing with destiny/ Then ful parts of our existence. It’s all downhill in that one moment of time/ I will feel/ I from here. There will never be another 2 will feel eternity. moment in time.” How depressing! Or if Many athletes, many actors, many fawe say, “Life will never get better. This mous and just ordinary people who have moment has ruined my life. There will enjoyed their moment in time disagree never be another good moment for me,” with those lyrics. A moment in time may how depressing! have changed their lives, but it didn’t “There is a time (moment) for everysustain them. A moment never sustains thing under heaven,” wrote Solomon. people for a lifetime. It eventually dries There can be a moment in every year. up. Even so, people that have had such There can be a moment in every month. a moment often reach back for it like a There can be a moment in every week. thirsty man crossing a desert reaches for There can be a moment in every day when his canteen more than once, only to find it we look to the Lord to confirm that He is dry each time. guiding us and living out His purpose in Solomon, to whom the book of Ecclesias- our lives. When these moments happen, tes is attributed, wrote that “there is a time it’s like God winking at us and reminding for everything, and a season for every acus that He is in our midst, continuing to tivity under the heavens” (3:1 NIV). work out His purpose in our lives. He can Unfortunately, too many people don’t even do this in the midst of suffering and agree with him. Their lives get stuck in tragic situations. There is no drug that can a single moment. They spend much of touch the feeling that God is with us every their time trying to find their way back to moment and seeks to use many, many, mothat one moment in time. Not being able ments, not just one, to define our purpose to find it, many replace that feeling with and our lives. 1 alcohol and drugs to mask the emptiness. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/ The drugs become their new moment, but search?q=cache:qAW8NVP5WB4J:en.wikipedia. of course, when they wear off, they have to org/wiki/One_Moment_in_Time+Whitney+Hou reach for more and the downward spiral ston+One+Moment+in+Time+Grammy+Awards+ has begun. date&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us 2 Whitney sings, “You’re a winner for a http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/whitneyhouslifetime/ If you seize that one moment in ton/ 3 time/ Make it shine.” http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/ The truth is, no one can live off a mostory/2012-02-15/undefeated-documenta ment. It cannot sustain one for a lifetime. Dr. Michael Helms is Senior Pastor of For many, the feeling is like a high that is First Baptist Church of Jefferson. Reach chased for years, never to be found again. him at michael@fbcjefferson.org If it is found, it only feeds the addiction.
Who cares?
problem is that we have our own dilemmas to face each day and seldom In today’s have time for society it seems others. This no matter leaves us some where you turn times helpless for help there to others even is no one who though we wish cares. Although we could do there are many more. Luis Ortiz who care, they Yet there is The Pastor’s Pen are less than one who stands those who do out in the crowd. One who not. For example, have you is willing to do whatever it ever asked someone how takes to help you out. He is they are doing? Then, when patient in waiting. His love they start to answer, you for you is compared to none. wished you never asked. His name is Jehovah, also This is not the only exknown to many as God. John ample. How many times 3:16 “For God so loved the have you heard that politiworld, that He gave His only cians do not care because begotten Son, that whoever all they want is your vote? Or that churches do not care believes in Him should not all they want is your money? perish, but have eternal life.” The list can go on and on When you feel that there if we let it. The problem is is no one who cares about not that we do not care. The
you in this world, you may be right, but God cares for everyone. He cares for those in the middle of a divorce. He cares for the person who is hooked on drugs. He cares for those who may be contemplating suicide. He cares so much that he allowed His Son Jesus to die on a cross for you. If you feel that you are at the end of your rope with nowhere to turn , then turn to Jesus and ask for His help. A simple prayer between you and God is all it takes. Remember John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, this means even you. God Bless and remember God Care, and so do we at Hoschton United Methodist Church. The Rev. Luis Antonio Ortiz is pastor of Hoschton United Methodist Church, at 12 Mulberry St., two blocks behind City Square. Call 706-654-1422.
OBITUARIES Pat Green
Died June 5, 2012 John Patrick “Pat” Green, 53, of Braselton, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 after a valiant fight during an extended illness. Born June 15, 1959 in Sylva, N.C., Pat loved his family, friends and fishing. He was active with ChestGreen nut Mountain Presbyterian Church as a congregation and prayer group member. He was also a member of the Community Pool League in Braselton. Pat graduated from Rose-Hulman Institute as a chemical engineer. He worked for E.I. DuPont for 30 years in many operations and supply chain roles. He loved his work and made lifelong friends at DuPont. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard H. Green, and his sister, Marianne Green. Survivors are his wife of 20 years, Cindy Coker Green; his mother, Phyllis Beck Green; and brother, Richard Allan Green. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, 5526 West 13400 South #510, Salt Lake City, UT 84096. A celebration of Pat Green’s life will be held at Cindy and Pat’s home in Braselton from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2012. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, June 14, 2012
Donald Bruce MacKay
Died June 10, 2012 Donald Bruce MacKay, 90, of Braselton, died Sunday, June 10, 2012. Memorial services may be held at a later date. Arrangements will be announced by Lawson Funeral Home,35 First St., Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org 706-654-0966. The Paper, June 14, 2012
Pug O’Kelley
Died June 7, 2012 George Dilmos “Pug” O’Kelley Jr., 53, of Maysville, died Thursday, June 7, 2012. Born in Gainesville, he was self-employed as a small engine repairman. He was a member of the Maysville Baptist Church. Mr. O’Kelley was preceded in death by his father, George Dilmos O’Kelly Sr., and sister, Pa-
mela O’Kelley. Survivors include his best friend, Barbara Minish of Maysville; mother and stepfather, Ramona and C.J. Sanford of Dallas; stepmother, Hilda O’Kelley of Maysville; daughter, Michelle O’Kelley of Cedartown; sisters, Luci Ariail of Maysville and Lee O’Kelley of Gainesville; stepsisters, Chris Skelton and Christy Pierce, both of Gainesville, and Paula Breazeale of Dallas; brothers, Terry O’Kelley of Homer, Joey O’Kelley of Commerce and Jonathan O’Kelley of Jefferson. A memorial service were held on Saturday, June 9, 2012, in the Maysville Baptist Church Refuge with the Rev. David Sharpton officiating. In lieu of flowers, make memorials to the Maysville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 329, Maysville, GA 30558. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, June 14, 2012
Jackie Reeves
Died June 8, 2012 Mr. Jackie Reeves, 55, of Winder, died Friday, June 8, 2012. Arrangements will be announced by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First St., Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome. org. The Paper, June 14, 2012
Jimmy Wall
Died June 5, 2012 Jimmy Wall, 71, of Winder, died Sunday, June 5, 2012. Born in Statham, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Henry Wall II. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mae Flanigan Wall. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy Wall of Buford, Chuck and Terry Wall of Birmingham, Ala., and Chris and Tasha Wall of Sugar Hill; stepson and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Nancy Flanigan of Dahlonega; daughters and
sons-in-law, Jackie Phyllis and Timmy Daniel of Cumming and Holli and Ashley Morrow of Winder; grandchildren, Kevin, Lauren, Marla, Katie and Rylan Wall and Grant and Natalie Morrow; and sister and brotherin-law, Carla and Jimmy Ouzts of Lawrenceville. Funeral services were held on Thursday, June 7, 2012, in Smith Memory Chapel with Dr. John Talley officiating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family has requested memorials be made to the Barrow County Cancer Society. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, June 14, 2012
Bill Wallace
Died June 10, 2012 William “Bill” C. Wallace Sr., 77, of Statham, died Sunday, June 10, 2012. Born in Chamblee, he was a son of the late Carl B. and Jessie Roberts Wallace. He was a member of Prospect Methodist Church and the founder of Dixie Cruisers Car Club and the American Street Rodders. Survivors include his sons, Billy Jr., (Cindi) Wallce of Statham, and Joey (Celise) Wallace and Jeff Wallace, all of Winder; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and sisters, Martha Evans and Betty Hyde, both of Cumming, and Jean Piece of Chamblee. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 12, 2012, in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Ace Franze officiating. Graveside services at interment were held in the Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery. The family has requested memorials be made to the American Street Rodders, c/o Jimmy Mercer, P.O. Box 654, Hoschton, GA 30548 or 404-558-5259. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, June 14, 2012