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BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE FEBRUARY 1,2017 I B3 The fabric of Bertie County since 1832 Lessons from the hunt Faith I have always loved and ap preciated the beauty and splen dor of God’s creation. The natu ral beauty surrounding us is a constant connection to God as 1 observe His marvelous handi work. 1 can never recall a time that 1 did not love being outdoors. Ac tivities such as hunting, fishing, boating, camping and hiking are my default preferences for ways to spend my free time. Through the years the most passionate of those outdoor pur suits has been archery hunting. The challenge of pursuing game within a few yards in order to make a harvest has always prov en to be a worthy challenge. These are some lessons I have learned through my hunting ex periences that have both practi cal and spiritual applications as well. I’ll share four of those with you here. Preparation - Ben Franklin said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Hunting, like any successful pursuit re quires a great deal of planning and preparation. Many more hours are spent on the planning and preparation for an upcom ing hunting season than are ac tually spent afield. When a trophy animal is har vested, it is often referred to as luck. While that may play a role in outdoor pursuits, there is no substitute for planning and hard work. If you want to increase "This is the day the Lord has made." -PSALM 118:24 . II-. PASTOR JAY RIVENBARK your odds of success in anything you’re attempting, planning and preparation are critical. Solitude - With all the expecta tions and pressures of life, there is a huge demand placed upon our time and energy. Finding some down time to refresh and recharge is critical to our bodies, mind and spirit. Jesus himself took time to find a place of solitude to rest and to pray. Some of my greatest times of refreshing for my soul have come while being alone in a tree stand meditating, praying and worshiping God. Don’t be afraid to experience times of solitude. Perspective' - The word itself can be used in reference to a change in a natural view or a change in a mental outlook. Hunting affords me both. From, an elevated tree stand, the per spective of everything changes. The things on the ground seem much smaller and I’m able to see things and places I could never see from a ground level position. Sometimes we need to experi ence a change of perspective in order to see things the way God would have us to view them. Isa iah 55:9 (NIV) says, “As the heav ens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts” Patience and Perseverance - These are not my strongest points! Hunting however has trained me to be more disci plined, patient and to perse vere. Even if I scout, plan, prepare and have a good perspective, it does not guarantee success. Hunting with a bow and arrow may take weeks, months, or even years before making a suc cessful harvest. Galatians 6:9 (NIV) is a great reminder of this concept. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a har vest if we do not give up.” Whatever our personal or pro fessional pursuits and interest are, we can always learn some valuable lessons from them. Occasionally take time to slow down, get alone and get a fresh perspective on things so that you’re planning and prepara tions can be maximized accord ing to God’s purpose. Pastor Jay Rivenbark is Pas tor of Open Door Church - Bertie Campus. He can be reached via email at jay@visitopendoor.com. Words of life and death A month after dropping the first atomic bomb, Robert Lew is, co-pilot of the Enola Gay, shared in an interview, “What have we done? The entire city disappeared.” A few years later, on Decem ber 20, 1951 the night sky in Arco, Idaho lit up brightly. The same immense force created by splitting the atom was used this time for the good of producing electricity, not destruction. “The tongue is a small thing, but what enormous damage it can do. A great forest can be set on fire by one tiny spark...the tongue can turn our whole lives into a blazing flame of destruc tion and disaster.” -James 3:5-6 Without our tongue, we would be unable to taste, swallow, speak, or sing. We take this small part of our body for grant ed, but Scripture warns that the tongue is one of the most dan gerous parts about us. With a harsh word, we can break a spir it. With the spread of gossip, we can destroy a reputation. Once spoken, our words can never be taken back. The quote, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt” is perhaps the biggest lie ever ut tered. // Be still and know that I am God." -PSAM 46:10 REV. CHARLIE LANIER Death and life are in the power of the tongue. - Proverbs 18:21 Our words are a crucial ele ment in all our relationships. According to one study the av erage person opens his or her mouth to speak 700 times in a day - give or take. On any given day as you pick up the phone, speak to a cashier, or chat with a friend, you have 700 opportu nities to speak words of life and death. There was something about Jesus’ words that made him dif ferent. Jesus was full of grace and truth. The Gospel of John records, “No one ever spoke like this man does” (John 7:46). In Genesis, God spoke words, and there was light and life. In the beginning was the Word (John 1:1). Most of Jesus’ mir acles happened through words. Jesus spoke and the lame man walked; the lepers were healed; the storms and waves were calmed; the dead were raised. God’s words give life. Because we are made in the Image of God, Scripture says that our words have the power of life as well. Jesus says, “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” As we live by faith and give our hearts to the Lord, we lay down our lives and the Spirit of Christ lives within us. Our words then have the potential to be words of life. Words that can speak truth, build up, and revive. We can encourage the defeat ed with words of life - “You are more than conquerors through Christ who loved us” (Romans 8:37). We can reassure the guilty - “In Christ, you are a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” We can inspire the ordinary - “You are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God pre pared in advance for you to do” (Ephesians 2:10). The Rev. Charlie Lanier is Pas tor of Capeharts Baptist Church near Merry Hill. He can be reached via email at charliela- nier@hotmail. com. by Wilson Casey ) 2017 by King Features Syndicate, Inc. World rights reserved. 1. Is the book of Malachi in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From 1 Kings 19, what proph et experienced an earthquake while standing on a mountaintop? Paul, Ahab, Andrew, Elijah 3. Who was the first woman to be ashamed of her lack of clothing? Eve, Anna, Pilate’s wife, Miriam 4. Which king was stricken with leprosy because he disobeyed God’s cornmand and burned incense on a holy altar? Uzziah, Solomon, Jo'ab, Petra 5. Where did Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead? Sinai, Bethany, Tar sus, Smyrna 6. In Acts 9, what dressmaker was restored to life by Peter’s prayers? Naomi, Priscilla, Lydia, Dorcas ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) Elijah; 3) Eve; 4) Uzziah; 5) Bethany; 6) Dorcas Comments? More Trivia? Visit www. TriviaGuy.com © 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. Church announcements are published each week in the Bertie Ledger-Advance. The deadline to submit news items for this listing is 10 a.m. each Monday. Submissions may be emailed to twhite@ncweeklies.com. Jan. 29 Black Heritage Tea WINDSOR - The 30th annual Black Heritage Tea will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 at St. Paul Missionary Bap tist Church. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Stacy Best of War ren Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Edenton. His choir, ushers and congregation will accompany him. The church is located at 1352 Woodard Rd. in Windsor. The Pastor, the Rev. Dr. James R. Wrighton, and congre- ; gation invite the public to attend. Concert WINDSOR - Sue Britt of “Called Out, Too” will be in gospel concert during the 11 a.m. Morning Worship Service on Sunday, Jan. 29 at Ross Baptist Church. A love offering will be taken. Preschool childcare is available. The church is located at 1020 Bull Hill Rd. in Windsor. For more information, contact the church office at 252- 794-4339. The Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Russell, and congrega tion invites the public to attend. Organist visits WINDSOR - World famous organist Dorothy Papadakos will be playing the organ at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 at St, Thomas’ Episcopal Church. Papadakos is known worldwide for her ability to play the organ, and was the first female to serve as Cathedral Or ganist at St. John the Divine in New York City. Following the morning worship service, she will conduct a reading from her new book “The Kingdoms of the Sea son” and will sign books for those in attendance. The church is located at the corner of Queen and Gray streets in Windsor. The congregation invites the public to attend. Special guests AHOSKIE - Clint Freeman and Unity will be the guests at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. The church is located at 600 North Catherine St. in Ahoskie. The Pastor, Jerryl V. Moody, and congregation invite the public to attend. Ongoing Help needed WILLIAMSTDN - New Fellowship Church and Project Feed The 5000 is asking for help with donations of pet food for older adults who have pets as their only family member. For information on how to donate bagged or canned dog/ cat food, call 252-792-7191. Women Praying WILLIAMSTDN - Prayer is being made for Williamston. All women are welcome to come and pray any time be tween noon and 2 p.m. at Word of Truth Fellowship, 1003 Washington St., Wiiliamston. For more information, call 252-792-0678. Food Pantry WILLIAMSTON - The Food Pantry at the Bible Way Apos tolic Church is open from 8-10 a.m. The church is located at Sycamore and Center streets in Williamston. BANKRUPTCY STOP Foreclosure STOP Lawsuits STOP Car Repossession STOP Tax Levies and Garnishments Call Allen C. Brown Attorney #252-752-0753 A Debt Relief Agency helping people eliminate debt through bankruptcy y PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Notice of Public Hearings Relative to a Proposed Community Service Block Grant Anti- Poverty Plan for FY 2017 - 2018. Notice is hereby given that public hearings will be held by Choanoke Area Development Association of N.C. Inc. (CADA) for the purpose of receiving comments from the public concerning FY 2017 - 2018 Community Service Grant funding and the proposed Anti, Poverty Plan. Bertie County Bertie County NC Works Center 128 East Granville Street Windsor, North Carolina 27983 Friday. February 3.2017 10:00am - 11:00am' Martin County Martin County NC Works Center 407 East Blvd. Williamston, NC 27892 Friday. February 3.2017 1:00pm - 2:00pm All interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing to make comments and recommendations. We are currently in the planning process, so this will be a general session to provide the community with a summary of the CSBG program as well as a brief question/answer session. All recommendations will be welcomed in order to create a program that will impact tjie community. Written comments will be accepted until February 10,2017. Comments may be mailed to: Sallie Surface, Executive Director Choanoke Area Development Association of N .C. Inc. (CADA) P.O. Box 530 Rich Square, NC 27869 252.539.4155
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