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B6 I DECEMBER 13,2017 BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE Faith The fabric of Bertie County since 1832 Joy to the world Joy. A commodity that all seek. Happiness. Billions of dollars are spent each year to obtain it. However, joy and happiness are matters of perspective. What brings joy to one person is worthless to another. A donkey and cart sat isfies the Bedouin of the middle east. A milk cow pleases the farmer and his family in villages of remote lands of Central Asia. The latest technology is sought in most of the western world. Donkeys and cows are irrelevant for businessmen in high rise offices. The iPhone, iPad and iPod are worthless to natives in jungles. Things that bring joy to some, bring discon tent to others. Furthermore, basing joy and happiness on things is only tem porary. They get old. Here to day, gone tomorrow. Joy to the world is not possible in things. Some seek joy in experiences. A dream vacation. A trip to a foreign land. A climbing expe dition in remote mountains of the world. A cruise to a beau tiful island. A hunting trip for big game. A safari on famous reserves. One person’s joy, however, is another’s nightmare. The thrill of seeing lions, elephants, and hippos in the wild would be ter ror for some. Yet these too, only bring temporary joy. Only pic tures and memo ries remain. However they, too, fade with time. Joy to the world is not found in experi- The Rev. ences. R.O. 1 recently Denton, Jr. watched the Ala- Be bama vs. Auburn Still football game with a devout Au burn fan. He was extremely joy ful at the outcome. However, he had friends “crying the blues.” Joy for one was not so joyous to another. There was no “joy to the world.” Joy and. happiness are also sought in relationships. Every one needs fellowship. It is a ba sic of life. Unfortunately, these can be short-lived and termi nal. Co-workers, neighbors, and even families are often separat ed by disagreements or hurtful actions. Joy and happiness that once filled the heart, are suddenly replaced with frustration, pain, or anger. What once promised to be lasting is gone. New joy is often sought in another relation ship. Joy to the world cannot be found in people. Things, experiences, and peo ple are essentials in life. They can bring temporary joy and happiness, but not to the world. They are individual and local ized. ’ There is only One who brings JOY to the WORLD. At His birth, an angel declared to the shepherds, “1 bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.” (Luke 2:10b) Not to some, but for all people. This Christmas season, as we try to bring happiness to those around us, may we receive and give the greatest gift who is for all people, who will make all happy, who will satisfy all - Je sus Christ. Joy to the World and Merry Christmas! The Rev. R.O. “Buddy” Denton Jr. is Pastor of Askewville As sembly of God Church. He can be reached via email at rodenton® coastalnet.com. A mile a minute... I’m just now walking into my home at the end of a work day, well....the end as far as tasks performed away from home. 1 left this morning and made the trek to the big state of Virginia, as 1 had a visit to make to one of our church family. He is in a facility roughly 75 miles away. So that’s about an hour and 15 or 20 minutes away right, con sidering some of my miles are on the open 70 mph highway al lowances both in North Carolina cmd Virginia? Not so this time of year! It seems that the traffic was con gested the entire journey and once 1 actually got into the Tide water region, oh my goodness it was horrendous. It made me start to be thank ful for the pace of the region in which we live. While you may not be a stone’s throw away from a unique dining experience, like a “Zoe’s Kitchen,” (where I had lunch) or whatever your favorite spot is that appeals to your tastes, you are extremely blessed to be able to count on about “a rriile a minute” for your journey. In fact, as 1 pon dered the purpose for my visit, 1 was there to see a precious Brother who is in physical rehab that used to live in the heart of the military-based region of Tidwa- ter. He moved to Ahoskie a few years ago and found Carpenter’s Shop Church to be his new min istry home. When I asked “What brings you to Ahoskie from the Tide water area,” he responded...”We wanted to get away from traf fic!” Oh....now I understand. You want to come to our little ham let where your journey on the road is “a mile a minute!” I laugh when I think about it. No matter "where you live. Pastor Wallace Phillips This is the day you think you’re in the wrong place. You know...if your hair’s curly, you want it straight. If you’re hair’s straight, you want a perm. Seems like we are a hard people to please. Paul reminds us, “1 have learned to be con tent whatever the circumstanc es,” Philippians 4:11. Paul is speaking specifically about his having a plenty or be ing in want, but he calls upon us for contentment. Bumper to bumper or a mile a minute, be content that at least you’re here to enjoy the jour ney. Have a great week and visit us at Carpenter’s Shop Interna tional Church; 903 South Cath erine Creek Road in Ahoskie! Dr Wallace Phillips is Sr. Pastor at Carpenter’s Shop International Church in Ahoskie. Join them for worship this Sunday at 10 a.m. at 903 South CC Road in Ahoskie, or join them on the web at csic- ministries.com for a live stream event Special Events 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 emailedtotwhite@ncweekiies.com. Dec. 15 Revival WINDSOR - A One Night Revival is planned for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 at Tabernacle Pillar of Fire Ministry. The theme is “It was God that brought us out!” The guest speaker will be Bishop Robin B. Atwater of Help ing Hand Church in Rocky Mount. The church is located on U.S. 13/17 in Windsor. The congregation invites the pubiic to attend. Dec. 16 Evening Prayer ROXOBEL - Evening Prayer will be observed at 5 p.m. Sat urday, Dec. 16 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Light refreshments will be served following the service. The church is iocated at 206 West Church St. in Roxobel. The Rev. Canon Sonny Browne and congregation invite the public to attend. An Evening of Christmas Music POWELLSVILLE - An Evening of Christmas Music is planned for 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at Piney Wood Chapel Baptist Church. The event will feature church and community mem bers providing Christmas music. The Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Gregory K. Ellis, and congregation invite the public to attend. Dec. 17 Christmas Program WINDSOR - The Christmas Program “Remembering Christmas” is siated for 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at Windsor Assembly of God. A Christmas .party and refreshments wili follow in the church fellowship hall. The church is located at 1505 South King St. in Windsor. The Pastor, the Rev. Chuck Gray, and congregation invite the public to attend. ■ Christmas Cantata WINDSOR - The combined choir programs of aduits, youth and chiidren will present the Christmas cantata “Come, Let us Adore” at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at Ross Baptist Church. The cantata was written by Russeli Mauldin and wiil be directed by Gaii Hoggard Smith. Refreshments wiil be served following the program. The church is iocated 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 invite the public to attend. Youth Christmas Program AHOSKIE - The Youth Ministry wili present a Christmas Program at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at New Ahoskie Baptist Church. The program will feature Myrtle Clark and her piano stu dents in recital, a birthday party for Pastor C. David Stack- house and a visit from Santa. Pastor Stackhouse and the congregation invite the public to attend: Christmas Program WINTON - The Youth Ministry wili present a Christmas pro gram at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at Jordan Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Refreshments will be served. The Pastor, the Rev. Dr. James W. Shearn, and congrega tion invite the pubiic to attend. Christmas celebrations WINDSOR - Christ mas celebrations are planned for Sunday, Dec. 24 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. The events will be gin with the singing of Christmas Carols at 8:15 p.m. followed by Mass at 9 p.m. Refreshments will fol low. The events will take place at 'Windsor Unit ed Methodist Church, 408 South Queen St. in Windsor. For more information. call 252-794-5086. The Pastor, Father Aaron Wessman, and congregation invite the public to attend. Send all church news to Thadd White at twhite@ncweeklies.com Press Release Choanoke Area Development Association of NC, Inc. (CADA) has designated November 20th — December 14th, 2017 for district election meetings.The purpose of these meetings is to elect two (2) electors from each community within an established districcThese selected electors will meet within their respettive district to elect one (I) district representative to CADA’s Board of Directors. A board member does not have to be a low-income person but must be seleaed by the low income-residents of a CADA distrirt as their representative. Residents must be 18 years of age or older to be eligible to nominate an elector and to vote. CADA employees are not eligible to nominate candidates or to vote in the election. All low-income persons are encouraged to participate in the election process. Polling locations, dates and times for voting are as follows: District Date Time 10- Bertie Co. Chamber of Commerce- 12 i East Granville St,Windsor NC 12114/2017 10:00am -1 l•:00am 10 - CADA / NCWorks Building - 128 East Granviile St,Windsor NC i 2/14/2017 4:00pm-5:00pm 9 - Chavis Adult Day Health Center - 105 Commerce St, Powellsville, NC 12/14/2017 2:00pm - 3:00pm 9 - West Bertie Headstart- 3734-B Governors Rd., Kelford, NC 12/14/2017 3:30pm - 4:30pm 9- Aulander. Community Building- 130 Commerce St Aulander, NC 12/14/2017 4:00pm - 5:00pm For more information please contact r Sallie Surface at 252.539.4155 [OLIDAY LOANS AVAILABLE NOW. $1 .OOP TO $3,000! n '*1*11 Come and visit our friendly staff today... or you may also apply online @ vrww.nfcmoney.com National Finance Company 701 E. Boulevard, Suite I Williamston, NC 27892 252-792-6111 Dec. 24 Evening Prayer ROXOBEL - A Christmas Eve service is planned for 11 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Light refreshments will be served following the service. The church is located at 206 West Church St. in Roxobel. The Rev. Canon Sonny Browne and congregation invite the public to attend. Dec. 31 Pastoral Anniversary COLERAIN - Peterson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the 15th Pastoral Anniversary of the Rev. Per- cell Whitaker with a banquet on Friday, Feb. 9. The deadline for registration to attend the event - which is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. - is Sunday, Dec. 31. The event will take place at the Dr. Thomas E. Lee Enrichment Center at 221 Wynns Grove Church Rd. in Colerain. The keynote speaker will be the Rev. Kennedy Barber and The Four Stars of Ahoskie will provide music. There is no charge for the event, but all seats will be re served. For a reservation, call Andrew Watson (252-435- 7250), Willis Heckstall (252-209-7254) or Ethel Copeland (252-312-8905). >111 It: is no tinve more jfittmg to exjfTress our thanks onJ to wish 5IOU a MEEIRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS g NEW YEAR ^ DtHTd Bou/en & Staff ^ £ BOWEN HEATING,AIR C S & REFRIGERATION i 120 iywr feaJ • Wiftmistoii, NC , Tel, (252) 809-02^ UK YAILABLE If
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