BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE
MARCH 28,20181 B3
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Faith
Good Friday - Bad Friday Special Events
The scene was set.
This man Jesus was about to
be put to death. On that fateful
morning He stood before the
Governor - Pontius Pilate.
“When morning came, all the
chief priests and elders of the
people plotted against Jesus to
put Him to death.
And when they had bound
Him, they led Him to Pontius
Pilate the governor. Matthew
27:1-2. “Then he released Barab-
bas to them; and when he had
scourged Jesus; he delivered
Him to be crucified. Matthew
27:26.
The scourging was terrible.
They tied Jesus to a post,
stripped him of His clothing and
beat Him with what is referred
to as the cat-o’-nine tails. Sever
al strands of leather with maybe
sharp pieces of bone or lead
were affixed to the end of it, to
cut into the flesh, exposing an
open wound.
Beaten, mocked, spat upon
and ridiculed, hardly able to
recognize Him, they put a robe
on Him. They put a crown of
thorns on His head.
After mocking Him they
snatched the robe off Him open
ing the wounds
on His back again.
“And when they
had mocked Him,
they took the
robe off Him, put
His own clothes
on Him, and led
Him away to be
The Rev. crucified. Mat-
Jason Johnson thew 27:31.
Be Staggering to
Still a place where He
would be cruci
fied in so much
pain. Getting ready to lay down
His life looking up and perhaps
making eye contact with peo
ple that just a few days earlier
where praising Him saying, “Ho
sanna, Blessed is He that comes
in the name of the Lord” and
now are saying crucify Him!!!!
With love and compassion He
looks at them.
With nails in his hands and in
His feet, hanging with so much
pain, his back lacerated and
pushing up with His feet just to
get a breath scraping His back
open again and again.
“And when they had come to a
place called Golgotha, that is to
say. Place of a Skull, they gave
Him sour wine mingled with gall
to drink. But when He had tast
ed it. He would not drink. Then
they crucified Him....” Matthew
27:33-35a
He says Father forgive them
Without the shedding of blood
there is no remission of sin. Je
sus became our ultimate sac
rifice. Jesus loves us so much
He paid the price for our sins.
Thank God for “Good Friday,”
Bad Friday for Jesus - Good Fri
day for us. Good Friday - Bad
Friday.
The Rev. Jason Johnson is Pas
tor of Freedom Fellowship of Ber
tie. He can be reached via email
at preachthecrossjj@gmail.com.
Resisting the seduction of sin
Proverbs chapter 7 tells of a
young man who is lacking wis
dom and good sense. Up to no
good, he ventures out under the
cloak of darkness. Looking for
something, he goes down the
road to her house - the house
that leads to death. In his mind,
he’s got a song playing.
Maybe it’s the Black Eyed
Peas song, “I’ve got a feeling...
tonight’s gonna be a good, good
night.”
However, from Solomon’s per
spective, the tune goes more
like the theme song from Jaws,
“duunnn dunnn...duuuunn
duun...” This guy has no idea
of the danger lurking in the wa
ters in which he’s wading. He’s
about to be seduced. He’s be
ing led to his demise by his own
desires.
The seductress steps out to
meet him. She seizes and kisses
him. She invites him to delight
in her love until morning. With
the smell of sweet perfume and
with smooth words, she com
pels him to stay. All at once he
follows her.
He throws wisdom to the
wind and steps into the house
of death. Like an ox going to
slaughter, like a deer caught and
pierced in the liver, like a bird
The Rev.
Charlie Lanier
This is
the day
trapped in a snare, this young
man does not know that it will
cost him his life. He’s taken the
bait. He’s selling his soul.
Sin seduces.
The sin may not
be adultery. Just
like you use differ
ent bait to catch
different fish, she
knows your num
ber. The bottle
doesn’t call out
everybody. Not
everyone is
tempted by the
love of money.
This seductress
sets the trap, tai
lored to your weakness, and lies
in wait for you to take the bait
and kill your soul. Sin leads to
death.
Heed the warnings. Don’t fall
for the lies. Don’t be led by your
own sinful desires.
With this picture of seduction
in mind, how can we overcome
her musings and resist her call
ing? King Solomon offers his
child a choice in life between
two women. One represents
God and his wisdom. The other
is an alternative to God - sin.
“Say to wisdom, ‘You are my
sister, and call insight your inti
mate friend, to keep you from
the forbidden woman, from the
adulteress with her smooth
words.’” (Proverbs 7:4)
The only way to escape the
seduction of sin is to fall in love
with a more beautiful woman.
As we love our spouses, as we
grow deeper in love, as the fire
is flamed, there is no room in
the relationship for a mistress
or a harlot. As we’re seeking the
Lord, the thought of going down
to the house of death is hideous
and vile.
However, temptation becomes
the strongest when the relation
ship has cooled. The mistress
becomes seductive when the
heart is not satisfied.
The seductress offers the
young man heaven on earth.
Yet, it’s the love of God that is
the true longing of our souls.
Knowing God and being filled
with His love drives out the
cravings for sin and satisfies the
true yearning of our souls. Only
God’s love calls out louder than
anything this world has to offer.
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.
Bible Trivia
BY WILSON CASEY
1. Is the book of
Psalms in the Old or
New Testament or nei
ther?
2. From Song of Solo
mon 1:15, what kind of
eyes does the beloved
say the Shulamite has?
Kind, Red of the demon.
Doves, Blue of the sea
3. Used as both a
greeting and farewell,
what’s the Hebrew word
for “peace”? Shass, Sim-
cha, Shabbat, Shalom
4. In Matthew 6, what
did Jesus say not to
use when we pray?
Loud curses. Impure
thoughts. Vain repeti
tions, Wandering shifts
5. As found in Esther
1, King Ahasuerus lived
in what city? Ur, Shush-
an, Antioch, Tarsus
ANSWERS: 1) Old;
2) Doves; 3) Shalom;
4) Vain repetitions; 5)
Shushan,
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.
Holy Week Revival
ROXOBEL - Holy Week Revival Services are under way at
Sandy Branch Missionary Baptist Church.
Services begin at 7 p.m. nightly and will be held tonight
and Thursday.
Tonight, the Rev. Darren Whitehurst of First Baptist
Church of Kelford will speak. He will be joined by his con
gregation. Thursday, the Rev. Darryl Edwards of Beautiful
Zion Baptist Church of Lewiston Woodville will speak. He
will also be accompanied by his congregation. Holy Com
munion will be observed.
Interim Pastor, the Rev. W. Rob Lewis II, and congrega
tion invite the public to attend.
March 29
International Speaker
WINDSOR - International Speaker, Pastor and Author Dr.
Sherlock Bally will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, march 29 at
Cedar Landing Missionary Baptist Church.
HE will provide insight on the current Israeli-Palestinian
conflict in the context of Biblical prophesy and history.
He will be accompanied by Ethanan Glazer of Israel.
The Pastor, the Rev. Shelton Barnes, and congregation
invite the public to attend.
March 30
Carry the Cross
WINDSOR - The fifth annual interdenominational Carry
the Cross presentation is planned for 4 p.m. on Good Fri
day, March 30.
The event will begin at the Bertie County Courthouse
parking area and proceed down King Street to Granville
Street and then to the town of Windsor Utility Building.
The Rev. Zach Hicks of Askewville Baptist Church will
deliver a short message and Richard Simmons will provide
music.
For more information, contact Chris Surgeon (252-325-
0049) or Dr. Jeff Russell (252-340-3272).
Stations of the Cross
WINDSOR - The Stations of the Cross will be observed
through the town of Windsor at noon on Friday, March 30.
The event will begin at the corner of King and Dundee
streets in Windsor and will proceed down King Street to the
gazebo on the Cashie River.
For more information, contact the Rev. Joan Fischer at
jfischer@nccumc.org or Father Aaron Wessman at aaron-
wessman@hotmail.com.
March 31
Easter Candlelight Service
WINDSOR - Holy Spirit Catholic Church will host an Eas
ter Candlelight Service at 8 p.m. Saturday, march 31.
The event will take place at Windsor United Methodist
Church, which is located at 408 South Queen St. in Wind
sor.
The Pastor, Father Aaron Wessman, and congregation
invite the public to attend.
April 1
Sunrise Service
MERRY HILL - Ross Baptist Church will host an Easter
Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, April 1 at 130 Gov.
Eden House in the Black Rock Community of Merry Hill
overlooking the Chowan River.
Dr. Jeffrey Russell will deliver the message. Breakfast
will be served following the service. In case of inclement
weather, the service will be held at Ross Baptist Church,
1020 BullHili Rd. in Windsor.
Dr. Russell and the congregation invite the public to at
tend.
Resurrection Sunday
WINDSOR - Resurrection Sunday will be observed at 11
a.m. Sunday, April 1 at Ross Baptist Church.
Morning Worship will begin with the adorning of the Eas
ter floral cross, and the presentation of the Easter Cantata
by the Adult Choir under the direction of Gail Smith.
Ross Baptist Church is located at 1020 Bull Hill Rd. in
Windsor.
The Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Russell, and congrega
tion invite the public to attend.
ROXOBEL AG FESTIVAL
SPONSORSHIP FORM
Company Name;
Contact Name:
Address:
.(W).
Fax:
Phone: (C)
Email Address:
Event to be held on April 7,2018
Yes, 1 would like to become a sponsor of the Roxobel Ag Festival!
Sponsorship Levels
$ 1,000 Rain Maker Sponsor $500 Bam Raiser Sponsor
$250 Harvester Sponsor $100 Cultivator Sponsor
Less than $100 Seed Sower Sponsor ( $ )
Sponsors will be recognized in all advertising of the event as well as on-site signage.
Sponsors will also receive a complimentary Roxobel Ag Festival t-shirt.
Please indicate the size t-shirt you would like: S M L XL 2X
Please make checks payable to the Community Enrichment
Group of Roxobel, Inc.
Contact Cindy Vaughan for additional information.
Phone: (252) 209-4738
Email: Cindylou6280@yahoo.com
Please mail forms to PO Box 403, Roxobel, NC 27872
or Fax (252)348-3161 (Attn: Cindy)
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE ROXOBEL AG FESTIVAL!
Roxobci AG rESnVAL
Vemlor AHtttcatloii
Name ol Business:
Name of Applicant:.
Mailing Address:
Email Address:.
Type of Booth: (Please select one)
Advertising, Promotional, or Educational
Selling Merchandise
Selling Food
Please describe the Items you intend to exhibit or sell:
In lieu of a vendor fee, we request vendors donate an item(s) valued at $20 or
more. These items will be used for our door prizes, raffles, etc.
Please describe the item(s) you intend to donate:
All spaces are 10'x10'. If you require more space, please indicate:
April 7,2018
Vendor setup will start at 8:30 am. All vendors must be set up prior to the start .
of.the parade at 10:00 am, (ALL Vehicles must be moved off site no later ttian
9:30 am)
i Vendors can close their booths prior to the event ending but for safety
steasons, absolutely no vehicles or trailers will be allowed to be moved until
the end of the event.
. Applicant’s Signature Date
t Please mall forms to PO Box 403, Roxobel, NC 27872
or Fax (252)348-3161 (Attn: Cindy)
ROXOBEL AG FEST PARADE
Hosted by the Community Enrichment Group of Roxobel, Inc.
PARADE APPLICATION FORM
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Parade Line Up: 9:30 a.m. Parade Start: 10:00 a.m.
To participatf', please eoinplete tlii,s parade application and return it to Ro.xobel Ag Festival,
Please mail entry to: Roxobel Ag Festival, P,0. Box 403, Roxobel, NC 27872
Phone: 910-340-9817 Email: allaboutu6(g>yahQamin or dbaker@liakerspeanuts,coiii
Fax: 866-753-8404
The Deadline to Submit a Parade Application i» 3/28/18
Name of Business/Organization/Self
, State_
Zip
Name of Person in Charge of Float or Entry Contact Person
Phone
Email
Entry Description _
Roxobel Ag/Festival organizers reserve the right to reject or cancel any
entry at this time, should it be determined that it detracts from the
basic purpose of the parade and the parade spectators. All signage is
subject to approval of the Roxobel Ag Festivm organizers.