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Sunday School lesson
Turn to the Lord
Isaiah Sl:l-T
The lesson given for today i? timely
in it'* application to the period of
history in which we live. The
alliances between governments of
the world are evident as power
hungry totalitarian nations push and
expand to engulf other nations and
other people.
On the other hand, freedom loving
nations band together under treaties
and other obligations to one another
in an effort to thwart thfe expansionist
moves and hopefully secure their
own liberty, but is it working?
We need only to observe the
ongoing struggle and we note that, in
spite of all that is being done by the
free world, the totalitarina menace
we fear is not abated in a measurable
degree. Atheistic communism is real
in the world, and its principles are
diametrically opposed to the
Christian principles of morality.
Their leaders assume for them
selves the perogatives of God, so it
becomes necessary for them to deny
that God exists. If what Christian
nations and freedom loving nations
together are doing is not working,
then the question to be asked is,
"What should we do?"
The lesson study for today will
provide us a positive answer. First, a
glance at the Scriptural background.
At the time of this lesson there were
two world powers, Assyria and
Egypt, vying for control of the
Middle East. The Palestine area was
situated directly between the two,
Assyria to the north and east, Egypt
to the south and west.
Israel had been divided into two
kingdoms. The northern kingdom,
whose capitol was Samaria, had
already fallen and had been captured
by Assyria. The southern kingdom of
Judah, whose capitol was Jerusalem,
was being threatened by the
Assyrian power.
The all important question for
Judah was "What should she do?"
Against the advise of the prophets,
the usual procedure was to seek
alliance with another foreign power,
in this case Egypt.
The prophets recognized that to
trust in the might of a forein power
was a rejection of God's will and
God's help, an evidence of a lack of
faith. God's promises made to their
forefathers was all the security that
they would ever need, as long as they
lived in faith and obedience to their
God.
Church
news
Elisabeth City Chapter
Women's Aglow
The Elisabeth City Chapter of
Women's Aglow will meet on
Saturday, January a, at 9 a.m. at
Tuck's Restaurant in Elisabeth City.
Mrs. Von Fange of Chesapeak-.
Va. is the guest speaker. She is the
mother of six and a homemaker.
Come bring a friend. Coffee and
dougnuts will be served.
= For Your Information
Dear friends,
In many communities,
teenage volunteers are
giving their time,
energy, and youthful
enthusiasm to apprecia
tive people in nursing
homes, day care cen
ters, and hospitals ?
even to disabled per
sons in their homes.
Teenagers bring such
cheerfulness with their
helpfulness to the
elderly, that -they truly
"light up their life".
& SWINDELL
FUNERAL HOME
But, alas, they looked for
aomething more visible and con
crete, so they sent ambassadors to
Egypt to seek help.
Misplaced Trust
Isaiah Jl: 1-1
These three verses of scripture
gives the picture from God's view.
The politicians of Judah were
making plans and taking action
without God's counsel, and putting
their confidence in secular might.
It was because Judah was taking
this action in which God had no part
that woe was pronounced upon her.
This tells us something. Political
leaders who pass bills in legislatures
and make decisions without God's
counsel may be putting their nation
and its people in jeopardy with God.
Judah made a fatal mistake,
verses two and three tell about it. The
Egyptians were mortal men and
they, too, would fall with Judah.
Could a pagan nation like Egypt
supplant God in giving Judah
protection?
God's Will
Protect His Own
Isaiah 31:4,5
These verses speak of God's
protective power and likens it to a
lion which has killed a sheep and
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A word from . . .
Mt. Sinai
Hollywood and television have
given many the idea that there is
only one life to live. We can stretch
a technical point and make that
true. Life begins on earth and goes
on into eternity. However, there
really is more than one life. My
first life was lived in the counsel
of the ungodly. (Ps. 1:1) Like others
I drifted from one lifestyle to an
other. (Ps. 1:4) I had some prosper
ous times, yet little of it was an
investment for the future. When
Jesus found me I was destitute
of all spiritual righteousness. He
showed me that I could bury that
wasted life before I did any further
horm to myself and my family.
Then he showed me how to be born
again to a new life. A life blessed
by absolute spiritual values and
guaranteed prosperity. (Ps. 1:3)
"Marvel not that I say unto you,
ye must be born again." (John 3:7)
If you need a life analysis or
want to be born again visit with
us at Mt. Sinai. Wednesday night
7:30, Sunday morning 10:00 and
11:00.
Answer last week, (Acts 7:59)
What did God change Jacob's
NAME TO&
George Wilmore, Pastor
Mt. Sinai
So. Baptist Church
stands boldly to feed, even though
many shepherds try to scare him
away.
Israel was God's chosen people
under covnant protection that had
been faithfully demonstrated many
times in the past years. The political
leaders should have known whence
comes their strength and their
salvation.
It involves trusting the Lord and
prayer. Christian people should also
be conscious of this as we view the
evils confronting the world today.
God is greater than mighty armies
and awesome fire power.
The Only Salvation
Isaiah 31:?,7
Mr. S, Edward Tesh, writing for
Standard Publishing Co., has this to
say about these verses, "Knowing
the goodness of God towards those
who put their trust in Him and the
severity of God as opposed to evil,
Isaiah sought to turn his people to the
Lord. To Isaiah, all other gTpind wat
?inking ?and."
Isaiah issued a call to repentance.
To turn from idols and evil to God
and a righteous life. God would
forgive and restore them, he is a
loving God and will forgive our
iniquities if we turn to Him in
repentance.
Many parents might be
pleased to learn that there is
a place where young people
can go to learn a number of
interesting, useful subjects
in an atmosphere of moral
ity and Christianity.
The place is a Salvation
Army Corps Community
Center. It offers youngsters
the opportunity to learn
musical instruments and
singing, drama, ceramics and
art, sports, leadership and
scouting. Tutoring is avail
able. Children can also
develop spiritually in the
Sunday School and Vaca
tion Bible Schools.
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All property subject to Ad
Valorem Taxation shall be
listed annually as prescribed
by law.
The regular listing period will
begin on Tuesday, January 3,
1984 and end on Tuesday,
January 31( 1984.
List during the regular listing
period and save ten per cent
penalty.
??Ivldar* Township
Marie Byrum, List Taker
Behndere Community Buiidinf
8?thel Township
Mrs. Charles Ward, List Taker
C.R. Ward's Store
Hertford Townihlp
Oras Window, List Taker
Courthouse, Hertford
Porkvilla Township
Anna llewbern, List Taker
Winfall Community Building
Mori.
Dates 6 Times for these Townships ore:
Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.
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8:305:00
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8:30-5:00
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8:301:00
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NEW HOPE TOWNSHIP
Melvin Eure, List Taker
Durants Neck Fire Dept. (DN FD)
Inter-County Fire Dept. (ICFD)
NOTE: Listing at 2
places.
DATES AND TIMES FOR THE
NEW HOPE TOWNSHIP ARE:
Mori.
Tues.
January
Wed. Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
6 0NFD
9:005:00
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9:00-5:00
12-DNFD
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9:00-5:00
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9:00-5:00
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9:00 5:00
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9:00-5:00
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9:00-5:00
31 ICFD
4:30-9:30
Machinery Act of 1971. G.S. 105-308, duty to
list; penalty for failure
Every person in whose name any property is to be listed
under the terms of this sub-chapter shall list the property
with the tax supervisor or proper list taker within the time
allowed by law on an abstract setting forth the information
required by this sub-chapter.
In addition to all other penalties prescribed by law, any
person whose duty it is to list any property who willfully fails
or refuses to list the same within the time prescribed by law
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to
exceed five hundred dollars (S500.00) or imprisonment not
to exceed six months. The failure to list shall be prima facie
evidence that the failure was willful.
Any person who removes or conceals property for the pur
pose of evading taxation or who aides or abets the removal
or concealment of property for the purpose of evading taxa
tion shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine
not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment
not to exceed six months.
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR ELDERLY AND PERMANENTLY
DISABLED PERSONS
G.S. 105-277.1 excludes from property taxes the first eight
thousand five hundred dollars ($8,500) in assessed value of
certain property owned by North Carolina residents aged
65 or older or totally and permanently disabled who dis
posable income does not exceed nine thousand dollars
($9,000). The exclusion covers real property occupied by the
owner as his or her permanent residence and/or household
personal property used by the owner in connection with his
or her permanent residence. Disposable income includes alt
moneys received other than gifts or inheritances receive from
a spouse, lineal ancestors, or lineal descendants.
KEITH W. HASKETT
Perquimans County Tax
- Supervisor