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Wednesday, January 28, 2009 The Kings Mountain Herald Serve God through a relationship with Jesus Christ At the encouragement of a friend, I recently read a book ti- tled “The Shack.” Among the many theological notions de- picted in this popular novel is the belief that God is more interested in relationships than rules. I thought this was one of the ele- ments in the book that was pro- foundly biblical, but I was also disappointed that the book de- . picts God as suggesting that there is a significant difference between who God really is and how God is depicted in the Christian faith. Yet, I can also understand why such a thing is an increas- ingly popular perspective. After all, the organizational structure of churches, conventions, assem- blies and denominations tends to lead believers to forget the pri- mary reason for coming to church. Another author, whose name was Dostoevski, also rec- ognized this problem and wrote of it in one of his own stories. In Dostoevski’s story, Jesus teturned to earth and visited the cathedral in Seville. A funeral procession for a child was taking place. When the people saw Jesus, they called out to him. The Staff of HARRIS FUNERAL HOME 108 S. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain 704-739-2591 We support our local churches. Compliments of LER 226 S. Washington St. ¢ Shelby Kerns Trucking, Inc. You Call We Haul 704-739-4747 Kenny Spangler President 704-482-9896 2408 Kings Road Shelby, NC Locally Owned and Operated www.shelbyalarm.com Security & Surveillance Systems Specialists for 32 Years C&C Heating & Cooling, LLC Sales ~ Service Installation Bobby Childers - Owner NC License #9507 704-739-1043 502 York Rd., Kings Mtn. © ~ Griffin Drug Center “Serving Kings Mountain Since 1919" Friendly Hometown Service *Free City-Wide Delivery* 704-739-4721 129 Mountain St., Kings Mountain “Please heal this child,” they begged. Jesus did heal the child and the crowd was SO over- joyed that they began to chant: “He has come. He has come. He Meditation Dr. Jeff Hensley Pastor has come.” Kings Mountain Standing in Baptist Church the shadows of the cathe- dral was the Grand Inquisitor, the powerful cardinal of the church, and he did not like what he saw. Jesus’ arrival was a threat to the Grand Inquisitor’s authority, so the cardinal had Jesus arrested and placed in prison. Then, later that night, the cardinal came by himself to visit his prisoner. “Why have you come back?” he asked. “We no longer have any need of you, for we are taking care of things by ourselves and we know how to run it well enough without you.” Jesus looked long and lovingly into the empty eyes of the cardinal and then stood up, walked across the ~ To follow is a list of upcoming Churches of the Week. If your church is listed here and you have a special event that you would like listed on your feature week - please contact Lisa at 704-739-7496 or e-mail ads@kingsmountainherald.com 2/4 Christian Freedom 2/11 Westover Baptist Church 2/18 David Baptist'Church 2/25 Christian Freedom Church KINGS MOUNTAIN Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) 704-739-2877 Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 ‘Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015 Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152 Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church Of Kings Mountain 303 Phifer Road First National Bank Shelby 106 S. Lafayette St. 704-484-0222 Bessemer City 1225 Gastonia Hwy. 704-629-3906 Kings Mountain 300 W. Mountain St. 704-739-4781 Gastonia 529 S. New Hope Rd. 704-865-1111 AUTO BELL CAR WASH 704-481-0818 (a) Shelby, NC leeay Also in fe Gastonia * cell and kissed the cardinal lightly on his thin lips. Then. Jesus walked out of the cell, leaving the cardinal alone with his great cathedral. Sometimes I wonder if the av- ¢rage believer really understands why it is that we get up early on Sunday mornings, get ourselves and our children dressed, and go to church week after week. Why do we wear our best clothes, put on our best behavior, try to smile at others as we enter the build- ing, and then sing our hymns, pray our prayers, read the Scrip- tures, bring our offerings and lis- ten to sermons? Is it because we are preserving buildings, sup- porting denominations or doing the “business” of the church? The answer to this question is: “Of course not!” A Christian church is a group of people who believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and we gather together so as to worship God. This means that the purpose of a church is to worship and serve God through a living relationship with Jesus Christ, and to empha- size anything else is to miss the whole point. . Featured Church of the Week Love Valley Baptist Church 704-739-1323 Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773 $ Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477 Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310 David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church. Road 704-739-4555 Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road 704-739-5536 East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street’ 704-739-3215 East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331 El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174 Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939 "Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496 Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396 Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997 Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road Notice In order to accommodate the number of churches in our communities, we will print two alternating lists of churches each week. If you don't see the church you're looking for, be sure to check next weeks paper. . 121 Countryside Road © 704-739-7011 Church Briefs Sign up for spring concert series at Aldersgate UMC Sign-up Feb. 3-24 at Alders- gate United Methodist Church in Shelby for the Spring Concert Series of the Cleveland County Choral Society. Practices will be back to the church. Fish sand- wiches and drinks will be sold. For additional information or to reserve a table, contact any class leader: Marcellis Hunter, 704-579-8477; Esther Campbell, 704-739-3352; Rev. Joann McGill, 704-629-1115; and Philip Hager, 704-739-8371. every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. Concert dates are May 2 and May 3 at Malcolm Brown Audi- torium at Shelby High School. No auditions are required to join the choral society. For more information contact Meloni Wray, President of the Choral Society, at 704-482-1519, residence, or at workplace, 704- 484-4858 or 704-476-3058. Consignment sale at Bynum Chapel The class leaders of Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church will sponsor a consignment sale at Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church Family Life Center on Ellis Street Saturday, Jan. 31, from 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Tables can be acquired for a $5. donation and 40 percent of the sale with proceeds donated Souper Bowl party at First Baptist FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH will have a Souper Bowl party Feb. 1 at 5 p.m. Sign up at the Welcome Center and indicate if you will participate in the chili cook-off. A Lord’s Supper drama will be presented Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. Kingdom Life Covenant plans Valentine fellowship Kingdom Life Covenant Min- istries, 114 S. Railroad Avenue, is hosting a Christian Singles Valentine Fellowship service with dinner, music and games at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. For more information contact the church at 704-734-0082. Laughlin Furniture For All Furniture Needs | 400 N. Lofayetie St., Shelby, North Carolina | * 704-484-3204 Barbecue, Inec. Alston Bridges 620 Grover St., a Near the Hospital { : POUNDS » PLATES * SANDWICHES Open: 10:45 am - & pm Mon. - Fhaws. 10:45 am - 8:30 pm Fri. 704-482-1998 Hwy. 18 » Shelby, NC 704-739-7206 First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651 First Church of the Nazarene 704-734-1143 First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072 First Wesleyan Church YOUNG RV SALES Hwy 74 @ Oak Grove Rd. Kings Mountain, North Carolina 704-734-0595 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266 Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351 Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062 Grace Fellowship We want your \{ churches photo for our Church Page! Please email them, along with a contact number to Lisa at \ { ads@kingsmountain 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888 Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000 Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street CGA. Christian G. Anderson, MD, PA Board Certified in Intemal Medicine Internal Medicine and Primary Care 502 West King Street Suite 100 Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Phone: 704-734-0576 704-739-2516 Fax: 7(4-730-1712 Kings Lighthouse Worship E-Mail: ANDERSONCG@AOL.COM Center 3 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 A w L Finance 739-1311 Dilling Heating Co. PREMIER DEALER™ LENNOX) 227 S. Cherokee St. HOME COMFORT SYSTEMS . . mrt Kings Mountain 1250 Linwood Rd. « Kings Mountain 704-739-3446 Mobile: 704-297-0397 704-739-0193 ll i
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