Words
Of Cite
By J. Elmer Grant,
kmkflt I Clav Couadea
;hurch MEMBERSHIP
tloaf " Co rha church? What
a. or about d. a paraoa'a
rch mam ben hip maaaT
! of the greacaai naada la
am* la (or aatadmtand
ot what it tnaana id be
iember of a church,
rhe only reliable gulda and
bortry (or tha true mean
\ o( church membership la
Bible. Matthew lfeU-19
j forth the words and la
don of Chriat to eatabllab
found the church. The Book
Acta records what Ha con
jed to do In the hearts
! 1 lives o( His people. The
sties and Revelation pre
its a clear picture of the
n and purpose of Christ
1 iHls church.
; rhla New Testament con
it and plan of church mem
, -ship Involves and Includes
ee relationships. First, a
se relationship with Jesus
?"rut. Second, a relationship
i h other believers. Third,
I relationship with a great
K
Church membership pre
I iposes a proper relation -
' p with Jesus Christ. This
>per relationship Is estab
j hied when a person becomes
Christian. No one can be
ne a good church member
' ess he has experienced the
? birth.
rhis experience of saving
ice must occur before
irch membership. A person
"ss not join the church to
saved. He presents hitn
f as a candidate for church
:mbership after he Is saved
an act of obedience to Jesus
rlst, his Savior.
rhe public act of Joining a
jrch is one of the bestways
* a person ts make an open
rfession of faith in Christ,
e Christians In the New
stameot, as a rule. Joined
! church immediately after
7 were saved. The open
ifession of faith is not to
1 when one Is received Into
"irch membership. It is to
condnuous and Is to be
lected In how a person lives
a Christian.
rhe second relationship ln
ved and Included in New
?lament church member -
,p is the relationship with
ier believers. If there were
other believers, there
uld be no church id join,
is is true because theBible
ines a church as being a
iy, or group of baptized
llevers united to carry out
rlsfs plan and purpose on
Vth. The first group of be
vers In the New Tesumeat
s a visible group which
used a visible, public
*oar.
When a person unites with
?church, he identifies hlm
If with, and becomes a part
1 this body of believers. This
:ans that he has fellowship
th other Christians. He Is to
are In the joys and privt
;es, as well as the work and
tivitles, of the group If this
Jowshlp is to be complete
d is to remain unbroken. The
*st test of the sincerity of a
rson's religion Is his ability
get along agreeably with
low believers in day by day
1ng.
The third relationship in
lved and included In church
smbershlp is the relation
ip with a great Task. This
sk Is the plan and purpose
Jesus Christ for advancing
s Kingdom on earth. There
"e personal and collective
pects of this Task on the part
die believer. Each has his
ice of service in Kingdom
irk. Every one is included
the design of Chrlstforwin
ig the world to Himself and
tabllshlng His Kingdom.
There is something des
rately wrong with church
smbershlp that does not re
It in supreme loyalty to
\rlst and dedication tofruit
l, faithful service to Him.
!W Testament church mem -
rship calls for discipleship
the highest type - a total
d complete surrender of
e, time, talent, and re
urces to Jesus Christ. In
of being merely
ents in the house of
Christians should be
|?rkmen going out Into the
uirld In the work of wttnes
ng and proclaiming the good
ws of the Gospel.
In conclusion, church mem -
rship means that a person
>lo has come to know Jesus
trlst ss Savior, Inobedience
(Him, expresses outwardly
list has happened to him
Jf Inwardly and freely es
blishing an active, personal
d dedicated and continuous
"ltftfonship with other be
tvsrs and actively engages
J the resources and effors
his command In the task
(.advancing the Kingdom of
id on earth.
ttvivol Strvkts
Andrews - Revival services
Jill begin March 14 at the
ririt Baptist Church. Or.
ialph Norton, paswr 0/ Red
1 .
Baptist Church, Chatta
1. Tei
,'enn., will be vlaltlnc
^.lat. The public I* la
10 a and these services.
'?* pioneers are hulld
e*s progress.
Area Church Services
T
LIBERTY
R?v. J. H. Morgan, Pas?r
Sunday School 10:00 aj?.
Morning Worship U:00 ajn.
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MT. CARMEL
Rev. J. W. Nwnun, Punr
Sunday School 10K? ?.m.
Morning Worship 1U00 *.m.
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MT. PLEASANT
Rev. Lee Hicks. Punr
Sunday School KfcOO a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 ?.m.
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Presbyterian
ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. Edward B. Whltjon
Sunday School KfcOO a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 ajn.
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MURPHY PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. R. A. Potter. Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship 7:30 p.m.
BETHAL
Unaka. N. C.
Student Minister ? Jack W.
Helnlzteman.
Sunday Service at 3:00 p.m.
LITTLE BRASSTOWN
Rev. FredB.Lunsford. Pastor
Sunday School ? 10:00 a.m.
Worship 11:00 *.111. .
BTU 6:30 pjn.
Worship 8:00 p.m.
Wed. Prayer Meeting 7:00p.m.
Btaltowa Rtvival
Rev. William J . Thompson,
pastor of the First Baptist
Church In Murphy, Is conduct
ing a revival at the Bealtown
Baptist Church. Services will
be held each night at 7:30,
through Saturday, March 4.
C. E. Hyde Is song leader
and special music will be
presented each night.
JHUssioiStvdy
Andrews - A mission study
book, "The Dreamer Cometh"
was taught by Mrs. Edgar
Wood, Monday night, February
27, at 6:30 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church.
Members of the Anna Whlt
aker Circle, Ruth Bagwell
Circle, Ada Mae Pruette
Circle and Marjorle Hicks
Ayers Circle attended.
A pot luck supper preceded
the mission study.
Motkodist Mor
To Host Lothorms
Andrews - The Methodist
Men's Fellowship will have the
men of the LutheranChurch is
guests at their meeting.
Thursday, (tonight), at 6:30
p.m. in the Methodist Fellow
ship Hall. All men are urged
to be present (or this evening
of Christian fellowship.
MotbodistMooti>?s
Andrews - The Wesleyan
Service Guild of the First
Methodist Church will meet
on Monday, March 6, at 7:30
p.m. at the home of Mrs. W.
H. Fuller.
WSCS will meeton Tuesday.
March 7, at 3 p.m.atthehome
of Mrs. Dorr is Smotherman.
Circle II of the WSCS will
meet Tuesday, March 7, at
7:30 p.m. at the home of
Mrs. J ack Ledford.
GA's Hold MttHag
Andrews -The Intermediate
GA's of the First Bapdst
Church met Tuesday nightat
the home of Margaret Ann Hoi -
land with Kay Leming serving
as co -hostess.
Mary Ann Pullium, presi
dent, presided over business
session. "Frontier of Hope"
was presented by members
as the program.
Members attending were:
Elizabeth Thompson, Brenda
Hicks, Diane Pullium, Mar
garet Ann Holland, Peggy
Curds, Kay Leming, Mary
Ann Pullium, Mrs. T. C.
Christmas, and Mrs. Floyd
Gibson, Counselors. Guestln
cluded Tommy Holland, Mrs.
Charles Holland, Jimmy
Christmas and Mrs. Winnie
Holland.
Methodist Circles
CIRCLE NO. 4 MEETS
Circle No. Four of Flr*t
Methodist Church met on
Thursday momlnf. Feb. 23,
at the home of Mrs.BenScott.
Mr*. Olen McDonald gave
the devotional.
Mrs. Harold Wells, chair
man, presided over the busi
ness, after which, the meeting
was turned over to Mrs.
George Size, who showed ?
film on 'Assignment InUnlty.'
Refreshments were ser
ved to the following: Mrs.
Olen McDonald, Mr*. George
Size. Mr*. Harold Wells. Mrs.
Merle Davis, Mr*. Vance Wil
son, Mr*. Roy ? Fuller, end
Miss Mary Aba. and one new
member, Mr*. Margie Hobb*.
ANDREWS FUST BAPTIST
Rev. T. C. Christmas -Pas tor
Sunday School lftOO ?.m.
Morning Worship lilOO ajn.
Training Union 7:00 pjn.
Evening Worship fcOO pjn.
Wad. Prayer Sar. 7:30 pjn.
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MISSIONARY
Andrews, NjC.
Rav. Jamas Trustt. Pastor
Mornlnf Worship 11:00 ajn.
Evening Worship ? 7:00p.m.
Wed. Prayar Sar. 7:90 pjn.
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MARBLE SPRINGS
Marble, N. C.
Rev. Arvll Swafiord. Pastor
Sunday School KkOO a jr.
Morning Worship 11:00 ajn.
Evening Worship 7:30 p.m.
Wed. Prayar Ser. 7 KM pjn.
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MACEDONIA
Rev. A. R. Ballew, Pastor
Sunday School KteOO a.m.
Morning Worship 2 ad sod
4th Sunday 11:00 ajn.
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BEAVERCREEK FREE WiLL
Rav. MarcellusAbsherPasmr
Sunday School NfcOO ajn.
Morning Worship 1'jOO a.m.
Evening Worship 7:00 pjn.
Wad. Prayar Sar. 7:00 pjn.
Sat. Night Service 7:00 pjn.
PLEASANT VALLEY
Htv. Jack Palmer. Pastor
Morning Worship 11:30 a.m.
Eveaing Service 7:30 p.m.
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RANGER MISSIONARY
Rev. Cadi Rice, Pastor
Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.
Evening Service 7:30 p.m.
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BATES CREEK
Rev. Howard KUlian, Pastor
Sunday School KfcOO a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
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VALLEYTOWN
Andrews, N. C.
(No Pastor At Present.)
Rev. George Younce Serving
Sunday School 10:00 ajn.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship 7:00 p.m.
Wed. Prayer Ser. 7i00pjn.
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PEACHTREE MEMORIAL
Rev. Robert Barker, Pastor
Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.
Evening Service 8:00 p.m.
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MALTBY
Rev. John Davis, Pastor
Sihday Service 11:00 a.m.
Evening Service 8:00 p.m.
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FAIRVIEW
Rev. Colvln Thompson, Pastor
Service 1st and 5th Sundays
at 11:00 a.m. Evening Service
on 1st Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
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HYATTS CREEK
Marble, N. C.
Rev. Homer Wilson, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship 7:00 p.m.
Saturday Service 7:00 p.m.
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MT. LIBERTY
(Rogers Chapel)
Rev. Earle Cable, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 2nd and
4th Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Even
ing Worship 3rd Sunday.
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MT. MORIAH
Rev. N. B. Davis, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
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MT. OLIVE
Rev. W. L. Cook, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 1st Sunday
at 11:00 a.m.
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OGREETA
Rev. Calvin Thompson, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship on 1st Sun
day at 11:00 a.m.
PLEASANT HILL
Rev. Wm. Johnson, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
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SHADY GROVE
Rev. W. T. Truett, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 2nd and
4th Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
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SIMON US CHAPEL
Rev. Floyd Davis, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 2nd and 4th
Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
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UNION
Rev. George Wilson, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 3rd Sunday
at 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship
on 3rd and 1st Sundays,
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SHOAL CREEK
Rev. J. W. Ballew, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
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VIOLET
Rev. Willard Graham, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
FRIENDSHIP
Rev. Arvel Crawford, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
OAK GROVE
Rev. Mtlford Garrett. Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
HOPEWELL
Rev. Arthur Rucker, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Baptist
TOMOTLA
R?v. Marvin HampM, Pastor
Sunday School KfcOO a.m.
Morataf Worship U.-00 ajn.
Bvcalag S?rrlc? 7|00 pjn.
Wad. Priyer Sar. 7:00 p.m.
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FIRST BAPTBT
R Murphy, N.C._
Siaday School 9:45 sjn.
Morning Worship liHX) un.
Evening Sarvlca 7d0 pjn.
Wad. Sarvlca 7 JO p.m.
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NOTLA
Rev. Frad Sdlaa. Pastor
S inlay School KfcOO ajL
Moraine Worship 11:30 a.m.
oa 2ad and 4(h Siadays.
Catholic
ST. WOXlAftS OUPEL
Fiikcr Raymond
My Mass 11:00 sjn.
Confession - Sat. 7:30 pjn.
Half hour bafora Mass
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ANDREWS
Holy Mass 11:00 s.m.
Coafessloa - Half hour before
Mass.
Church Of God
HARRIS CHAPEL
Rev. Robert Bell, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening Service 7:30 p.m.
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MURPHY CHURCH OF GOO
443 Hiawassee St.
Rev. S. W. Leonard. Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Evangelistic Service 6:30 p.m.
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ANDREWS CHURCH OF GOO
Rev. H. C. Ledford, Pastor
Stnday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 ajn.
Evangelistic Service 7:00 p.m.
Young People's Endeavor Ser
vice on Friday at 7:00 p.m.
Episcopal
CHURCH OF MESSIAH
Rev. Alex Hanson, Pastor
Service - 11:00 a.m.
Holy Communion First and
Fourth Sundays at 7:30 ajn.
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Freo Methodist
MURPHY FREE METHODIST
Rev. G. K. A. Haase. Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Services 11:00 a.m.
Evening Service 7:30 p?nu
Lutheran
ST. ANDREWS LUTHERAN
Andrews, N. C.
Rev. Roy L. Trexler, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 i.m.
Lutheran League on Tues
days at 6:30 p.m.
$ ? ? ?
Methodist
MAGGIE'S CHAPEL
Rev. C. A. Smith, Pastor
3rd Sunday Morning Service
at 10:00 a.m.
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MARTIN'S CREEK
Rev, C. A. Smith, Pastor
on 1st Sundays.
Rev. F. M. Orr, Pastor on
Third Sundays.
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FIRST METHODIST
Andrews, N.C.
Rev. D.P.Smotherman, pastor
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m.
Evening Worship 7:30 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
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HAMPTON MEMORIAL
Rev. C. A. Smith 2nd Sunday
Rev. F. M. Orr 4th Sunday
Morning Service 11:00 a.m.
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TOMOTLA
Rev. A1 Smith 2nd and 3rd
Sundays and Rev. F. M. Orr
4th and 1st Sundays - Morning
Service at 11:00 a.m. Evening
Services at 7:30 p.m.
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REID'S CHAPEL
Rev. C. A. Smith 4th Sunday
Rev. f . M. Orr 2nd Sunday
Laymen of First Church in
Murphy on 1st and 3rd Sunday
Morning Service 11:00 a.m.
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PEACHTREE
Rev. C. A. Smith, Pastor on
3rd and 4 th Sundays
Rev. F. M. Orr, Pastor on
1st and 2nd Sundays.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m
Evening Service 7:30 p.m.
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RANGER
Rev. C. A. Smith, 4th and 1st
Sundays - Rev. F. M. Orr on
2nd and 3rd Sundays
Morning Service 10:00 a.m.
Evening Service 7:30 p.m.
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BELVIEW
Rev. C. A. Smith 1st and 2nd
Sundays and Rev. F. M. Orr
on 3rd and 4th Sundays.
Morning Service at U:00a.m.
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FIRST METHODIST
Murphy, N. C.
Rev. R. t. Houts, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Youth Fellowship 5:30 p.m."
Evening Service 7:30 p.m.
Med -Week Service 7:30 p.m.
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ASK-SEEK
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Everyone knows that success comes not
to those whe merely desire it, but to those
who achieve it through Ions, hard work.
It is odd then, that in the spiritual area of
life some people should expect blessings to
come far the asking.
Those who really understand PRAYER
know that ifs more than mere asking. It is
seeking. It is the hungry search for truth and
moral enlightenment . . . digging for spiritual
gold in the hills of life.
But PRAYER is something more even
than seeking. It is knocking . . . meeting life's
obstacles bravely . . . waiting with patient
determination until closed doors open ... en
tering portals that the more timid pass by.
We wouldn't really need churches if spir
itual growth came for the asking. But we do
need churches to help us seek the treasures
of God. And through our churches, with the
united strength of millions of Christians. wt
knock on the portals of the more abundant
life? and there find it
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