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Page 4A A Dr. Jeff Hensley Pastor Kings Mountain Baptist Church Many believers have prob- ably never heard of an early Christian pastor named “Poly- carp,” but Polycarp played an important role in the develop- ment of the Christian Church during the second century. It had been over thirty years since Jesus had been raised from the dead and the Apostle Paul may have already been martyred when Polycarp was born in A.D. 69, but the Church was just beginning and Polycarp was destined to touch many lives. Polycarp was the pastor of the Church in Smyrna, which was located in modern-day The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.net Polycarp and his important role in the church Turkey, and one reason why he is important in Christian history is because of a record of his martyrdom has been preserved for us. The tradi- tional date of Polycarp’s death was February 23 of 155 or 156 and he died at the hand of the Romans because he re- fused to renounce his faith in Jesus Christ and support the cult of the Roman emperor in- stead. : The story of his martyr- dom is moving and detailed. Some parts of it may seem miraculous and may not be accepted by all readers, but whether or not you accept all Murphrey hosts Magnolia Club’s Feb. 27th meeting The Magnolia Garden Club met on Tues- day, Feb. 27, at the home of Sandra Murphrey. The 12 members enjoyed refreshments before the meeting. The Magnolia Garden Club will provide ice cream and cake for the Life Enrichment birth- day party on March 27. Several flats of flowers will also be furnished. It was mentioned that the center would like the club to help with the planting of the plants. The club unanimously approved the event. Sue Drye presented the program, "Hum- mingbirds and the Garden" Informative and in- teresting information was given. Arrangements were presented by Teresa Ruppe and Anita Campbell. Valentine Sweeties were critiqued by the club with positive re- marks. The teams tied at 18 points apiece. Fellowship & Faith “Church orvice Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406 Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road * 704-730-0075 Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811 Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354 ; Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160 Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516 Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354 New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606 New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128 New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371 New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414 Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833 Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road : 704-739-7831 Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852 Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826 Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398 Proclaiming the Word Ministries : 7011 Cleveland Avenue Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070 Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580 Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd. T Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church 201 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-7466 Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216 Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920 the details, there is no doubt that Polycarp is an example of someone who was truly com- mitted to his LORD, and so he remains an example of pas- sionate discipleship. According to the story, Polycarp was burned at the stake for choosing Christ over Caesar, “and as the flame blazed forth in great fury” those who witnessed it “be- held a great miracle... for the fire, shaping itself into the form of an arch, like the sail of a ship when filled with the wind, encompassed as by a circle the body of the martyr, and he appeared within not like flesh which is burnt, but as bread that is baked, or as gold and silver glowing in a furnace.” Then “at length, when those wicked men per- ceived that his body could not be consumed by the fire, they commanded an executioner to go near and pierce him through with a dagger. And on his doing this, there came forth a dove, and a great quan- tity of blood, so that the fire was extinguished.” Now it may seem strange to the eyes and ears of skep- tics, but whether or not there was a dove or enough blood spurting from Polycarp’s body to extinguish the flames, the tradition that he was burned for his faith is fully re- alistic. What amazes me March 21, 2012 whenever I read this story is that this is a specific example of a person whose faith mat- tered so much to him that he was willing to lay down his life for it. I have a friend who was deeply hurt by the institution church. ~~ When he = was younger, my friend was deeply devoted to the church and worked very hard in church activities, but all the conflict in churches left him feeling broken in spirit. It makes me wonder. If our faith was as Jesus-centered as Polycarp’s was, rather than as self-centered as much religion seems today, might things be different? Sweat to speak April 16 Using humor and her own experiences, acclaimed motivational speaker Holly Sweat will present a mes- sage of hope and inspiration at the annual Ladies Night Out at Double Springs Bap- tist Church Monday, April 16. A counselor for more than 20 years, Mrs. Sweat has spoken to numerous conferences and workshops on such topics as “You Said What?”, “How to Have a New Husband by Sunday”, and “When I Grow Up?”, and “What is My Purpose?” Accomplished pianist and cancer survivor Bryte Warrick will give her testi- mony and provide music for the evening, which begins with dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and may be ordered by calling the church at 704.434.2258 by April 12. Double Springs is lo-! cated at 1130 Double Springs Church Road, near Lattimore just off Washburn Switch Road. Featured Church of the Week: Bethlehem Baptist Church St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256 Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764 Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328 Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961 Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230 GROVER Bethany Baptist Church 423 Cleveland Avenue + 704-937-3010 Center. Carolina Praise and Worship 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541 First Apostolic Church of Blacksburg 205 E. Cherokee St. Blacksburg, SC 704-937-7390 864-839-1873 Notice: in order to accommodate the number of churches in our communities, we will print two alternating lists of churches each week. you don't see the church you're looking for, be sure to check next weeks paper. 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