BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE
FEBRUARY 7,20181 B5
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The Snowman
Three-and-a-half year-old
twins. A boy and a girl. A grand
pa who was going to help them .
build their first snowman.
1 urged them to clean up their
toys, then we would proceed out
side with the building project.
(Not exactly in those words, but
it worked.) After bundling up,
we went out to the frigid cold to
create a life-sized snowman that
would embed in their memories
for a lifetime. It was 1 who had
the memories embedded.
First, they couldn’t see the
potential of a snowman. 1 en
visioned three round balls of
snow, topped off with a hat, eyes,
nose, mouth, and buttons. They
saw dumping snow in a pile and
began smashing it when it was
only five inches off the ground.
Secondly, they couldn’t create
this masterpiece alone. They
needed help. They needed my
instruction. They needed our
tools. My wife gave them plastic
bowls to scoop up snow. Even
with these, 1 had to help them
gather enough in their bowls to
make the five-step trip worth
while.
Thirdly, they hindered the
work. Perhaps, 1 should say,
they didn’t help much. As 1 be
gan putting cereal Oreo buttons
Rev.
R.O. “Buddy”
Denton, Jr.
Be
Still
on, my grandson began eating
them. Thankfully (and thought
fully), my wife gave enough for
the loss.
What was 1
thinking, when 1
imagined making
a three to four-
foot snowman
in 10 minutes! 1
had planned a
teaching Session
on how to make
a large snowman
and what 1 got was
a 2-foot midget.
Though 1 wasn’t
real impressed,
they seemed sat
isfied with the
Oreo buttons, the apple mouth,
carrot nose, olive eyes, and red
bowl hat. Not what 1 had hoped,
but it was the best 1 could do un
der the circumstances.
As 1 pondered the experience,
1 thought of God trying to create
a masterpiece out of us. He sees
potential we can’t see. He is try
ing to mold and shape us into
His likeness. Unfortunately, we
often hinder Him as He works
in our life. We want to build it
ourselves. We act as if we don’t
need His help. We smash what
He is doing. We eat what we
shouldn’t. When we don’t coop
erate, the finished product isn’t
pretty. Yet, it isn’t God’s fault.
If we would just allow Him to
teach us, mold us and make us.
If we would listen to Him. Then,
we will reach our full potential.
He knows what He is doing. His
Word is true. Why resist His
work?
1 love the picture of my grand
children beside the snowman.
We made wonderful memories,
even with the hindrances. The
snowman was only half their
size, but they were pleased.
However, it wasn’t what 1 had
planned.
1 wanted much more. Is this
how we treat God’s work in us?
Are we satisfied with where we
are? God desires to make a mas
terpiece in all of us. May we see
the potential, co-operate with
His work, and stop hindering
the process through disobedi
ence or selfishness. When we
work with God, He will present
an awesome Snowman for the
world to see.
The Rev. R.O. “Buddy" Denton
Jr. is Pastor of Askewville As
sembly of God Church. He can be
reached via email at sodenton®
coastalnet.com.
God loves lemon blossoms!
This week 1 had the occasion
to assist in the set up of a ladies
event at my church. The tables
were decorated beautifully with
seasonal Hydrangia and the ar
ray of lavender to blue that
these seasonal florals bring.
Each place had appropriate
colors of tableware along with a
few pieces of information perti
nent to the gathering.
A special beverage service
was available with a choice of
lemon-lime infused water or
strawberry infused mango tea.
In the center of the table was
a cake pedestal with a scrump
tious finger dessert called a
Lemon Blossom.
This dessert seemed to be the
hit at the onset and especially at
the end of the meal as it adjusted
the pallet after an array of cas
serole choices for the meal. We
all seem to enjoy a sweet taste
in the mouth no
matter how “full”
we are at the end
of the meal.
It caused me to
think of the words
of the Psalmist in
Psalms 133:1. He
says, “How good
and pleasant it is
when God’s peo
ple live together
in unity.” The
Psalmist uses a
couple of adjec
tives to describe how he feels
when people lay down differ
ences and focus on the love we
share in Christ.
In this verse he uses the word
“pleasant,” which denotes a
Pastor Wallace
Phillips
This is
the Day
THE ILLUSTRATED BIBLE
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going outy they met a man
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1. Is the book of Gethsemane in the
Old or New Testament or neither?
2. What’s the only book of the Bible
(KJV) that mentions Christ’s tomb
being sealed? Matthew, Mark, Luke,
John
3. Who rolled away the stone from
the mouth of Jesus’ tomb? Simon, An
angel. Villagers, Disciples
4. Jesus ate fish and what else first
after the resurrection? Figs, Berries,
Honeycomb, Manna
5. Which disciple doubted Jesus had
risen unless he could see the wounds?
Peter, Andrew, Thomas, Thaddeus
6. From Acts 1, how long did Jesus
remain before He ascended into heav
en? 3 hours, 1 day, 7 days, 40 days
ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Mat
thew; 3) An angel; 4) Honeycomb; 5)
Thomas; 6) 40 days
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sweet taste in the mouth. It’s
likened to the feeling we have
when we are offered that tasty
treat at the close of our meal.
Long story short? God loves
It when His kids come together
united in heart and purpose. Put
simply? God loves Lemon Blos
soms!
Thanks Ellen Ross for intro
ducing us to these taSty treats!
Have a great week and visit us
on the web at wwwxrsicminis-
, tries.com!
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.
Faith
Special Events
Church announcements are published each week in the
Bertie Ledger-Advance. The deadline to submit news items
for this listing is 10a.m. each Monday. Submissions may be
emailed to twhite@ncweeklies.com.
Feb. 10
Pastoral Installation Service
WILLIAMSTON - The Installation Service for the Rev. Cyn
thia Pointe, Pastor-elect, is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
10 at Mount Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.
The guest speaker will be the Rev. Ernest Brooks III of At
lanta, Ga., and music will be rendered by Majestic Voices of
Lumberton. The church is located at 205 North Elm St. in
Williamston.
The congregation invites the public to attend.
Feb. 11
Pastoral Anniversary
MERRY HILL - The 15th Pastoral Anniversary of the Rev.
Percell Whitaker Sr. will be observed Sunday, Feb. 11 at Pe
terson Chapel Church.
At 11 a.m. the anniversary service will feature Elder James
Whitaker of Mt. Olive Church of God in Christ in Norfolk, Va.
as guest speaker. The 3 p.m. service will feature the Rev.
Ricky banks. Pastor of St. Stevens Missionary Baptist Church
and Second Vice President of the General Baptist State Con
vention of North Carolina.
The congregation invites the public to attend.
Feb. 14
Ash Wednesday Service
WINDSOR - An Ash Wednesday Service is planned for 5
p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church.
The church is located at the corner of Queen and Gray
streets in Windsor. The congregation invites the public to at
tend.
Ash Wednesday Service
WINDSOR - An Ash Wednesday Service is planned for 5:30
p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 by Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
The service will mark the beginning of Lent, and will be
held at Windsor United Methodist Church, which is located at
408 South Queen St. The Pastor, Father Aaron Wessman, and
congregation invite the public to attend.
Feb. 17
Evening Prayer
ROXOBEL - Evening Prayer will be observed at 5 p.m. Sat
urday, Feb. 17 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Light refresh-
rnents will be served following the service. The church is lo
cated at 206 West Church St. in Roxobel.
The Rev. Canon Sonny Browne and congregation invite the
public to attend.
Feb. 18
Men’s Day
WINDSOR - Men’s Day will be observed at 11 a.m. Sunday,
Feb. 18 at St. James Church of Christ (DQC).
Elder Dennis Nixon will be the speaker. He will be accompa
nied by the choir and congregation of Speller’s Chapel.
Dinner will be served following the service. At 3 p,m., a
second service will featured Elder Ronald Spruill Jr. as the
guest speaker. Music will be rendered by the Washington
Male Chorus. The church is located at 326 U.S. 13/17 South
In Windsor.
The Pastor, Willie Q. Speller, and congregation invite the
public to attend.
Deacons, Deaconesses and Trustees Day
WINDSOR - The annual Deacon, Deaconess and Trustee
Day is set for 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 at St. Luke Missionary
Baptist Church.
The guest speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Samuel Shaw of Mt. ■
Qlive Missionary Baptist Church. His choir and congregation
will accompany him.
The congregation Invites the public to attend.
Feb. 21-23 •
Special Services
LEWISTON WOODVILLE - Special worship services are
planned Feb. 21-23 at Lewiston Assembly of God.
Services begin nightly at 7 p.m. and will feature Express
Praise and guest speaker Mark Douglas.
The church is located at 605 Main St. in Lewiston Wood-
ville.
The Pastor, the Rev. Stephen Farmer, and congregation in
vite the public to attend.
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