Items for sale

Knotty Pine desk w/chair, good for student $50. 4 wood kitchen chairs $80. HD wood stair rails for outside steps. $20 pair. Call 748-8101.

‘03 Nemesis Competition Series Go-Kart... Ready to race! New clutch, new tach, with cart! $1500 or best offer. Call 826-0898.

4 - Eagle Alloys 18” wheels and 3 Yokohama 255/55R18 AVS S/T tires, good cond. Fit 99 Honda Passport, Isuzu Rodeo, others. $700 or best offer. Call 657-3998.

16’ flatbed utility trailer, dual-axle. $1000 OBO. Call 912-604-0252.

First $150 TAKES IT! 2 months worth of Nutri-System Foods, unopened and good thru 5/08. Call 728-9199, Guyton.

THE SPIRIT WORKS!

Religion

Godspeaks

“WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning.”

-God

Prayer For This Week...

"Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance." "We know Your Word says, "Woe to those who call evil good," but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare. We have killed our unborn and called it choice. We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable. We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self esteem. We have abused power and called it politics. We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition. We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. We have ridiculed t he time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment. Search us, Oh God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and Set us free. Amen!"

-Paul Harvey

Bulletin Board Briefs

• Howdy Buckaroos! Saddle up your horses and come on out to Spirit Life's Avalanche Ranch. Join us June 3-8 at 6pm for a wild ride through God's word. Full meal will be served each night. Nightly drawings for door prizes! Registration is free! Hurry and register by June 3 for a chance to win a $50 Toys R Us gift card. For more info or to register call 748-0307 or go to www.spiritliferc.org.

• "Game Day Central" Where Heroes are made! Vacation Bible School at Sand Hill Baptist Church in Effingham County will be held Sunday, June 17th through Friday, June 22nd, 6-9 p.m. nightly. Classes for all ages, 4-adult. Nursery provided for the children of Adults attending VBS. A light supper will be held at 6 p.m.

There is no cost. For more info or to pre-register, call Mary Prescott at 728-3122 or Kim Morris at 748-9991 or 748-0632.

• Game Day Central: Where Heroes Are Made! Come be apart of Vacation Bible School at Pine Street Baptist Church in Guyton. The dates are Sunday, June 3rd through June 7th, 6-9 pm for ages 4 and up! On Friday, June 8th we will have commencement services at 7:00 with snacks afterwards. We welcome all to be a part of this exciting adventure where kids and adults alike will learn how to become heroes both on and off the field by focusing on Jesus and following God's plan for their lives. Any questions, feel free to call 772-3753 or 772-3445.

• Please join Pastor Neil Bush at Open Door Ministries for our upcoming "Camp Meeting" June 3rd thru the 10th. Meetings will be at 7:30 p.m. nightly and Sunday at 10 a.m. Our church meets at Joel's Place in Port Wentworth. Please call us at 964-5001 if any questions.

• GAME DAY CENTRAL: “WHERE HEROES ARE MADE”... You and Your Family are Invited to VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL at Faulkville Baptist Church, located at 144 Zeigler Road in Bloomingdale, Sunday, June 10th – Thursday, June 14th. Dinner from 5:45 PM to 6:30 PM, and VBS from 6:40 PM to 9 PM. This Vacation Bible School is for the entire family, and we invite you all to be here. June 1st from 7-9 PM: VBS “Sign-Up” Party for an early VBS preview, and registration. For more information, call the church at 748-7332.

• There will be a REVIVAL held at New Life Worship Center starting Sunday, June 3rd through Tuesday, June 5th, at 7 PM each night. Guest Speaker will be Evangelist Chris

Owensby from Grenada, Mississippi. Pastor Paul Flippo will be speaking Sunday night, and invites everyone to come each night. “Come expecting a miracle!!” New Life Worship Center is located at 5509 McCall Road in Rincon. For more information, call 912-826-3832.

• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Springfield will host an Organ Recital on Sunday, June 3rd at 5 PM. Several accomplished organists will perform works from various composers such as Bach, Wegner, Wiedor, Yon and Post. Everyone is invited to attend the recital and a light reception immediately following. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 303 Laurel Street in Springfield. For additional information, contact the church office at 754-3353.

• It Is Time to Get Your GAME On! Game Day Central, “Where Heroes are Made”, is the Vacation Bible School theme this year at Rothwell Baptist Church in Pooler. A Kick-Off Celebration will be held at Rothwell (one block behind Western Sizzlin’ in Pooler) on Saturday, June 9th, from 9 AM until 1 PM with fun activities, food, inflatable games, and special guest Gnate the Gnat. Vacation Bible School is every night, beginning June 10th thru the 15th, 6 PM to 8:30 PM. Call 748-7593 for more information.

• On Sunday, June 3rd, Rincon First Christian Church will begin their “Vision to Victory” line-up of exciting worship opportunities. Sundays, at 9:00am they will add a traditional worship to their schedule which also includes 10:00am Sunday School and an 11:00am Contemporary Worship. Sunday evenings will feature, free to the public, four classes: Divorce Recovery, ABCs of Finances, 21st Century Christians, and Biblical Eldership. RFCC welcomes new Worship Leader, Ricky Stokes and Youth Minister, Randy Jones. (RFCC serves the Lord’s Supper every Sunday during their AM and PM Worship Services.) For more information contact the church office at 826-2224.

• Rincon First Christian Church, located at 5835 Highway 21 South in Rincon, will host a High School Conference Friday night, June 1st from 5:00-11:30pm and Saturday, June 2nd, from 9:00am-3:00pm. The conference will feature Randy Jones, speaker; D-Group Breakouts, Praise & Worship Band, and a Jam Session Friday night. Meals and snacks provided. Please register at www.rinconfirstchristian.com.

• New Harvest International Ministries (formerly located at 510 Stephenson Avenue) has come to Pooler! We are excited about being here and we invite you to come worship with us. Join us for awesome praise, worship and messages that will touch and bless you. We are temporarily located at the Quality Inn Hotel behind Hardee’s at Hwy 80 and I-95 in Pooler, with our new facility soon to be built on Quacco Road. Our services start at 10:30 AM on Sundays and 7 PM on Wednesdays. For additional information, contact Pastor Ken Terrell at 912-844-8365.

• Wanted: Youth Pastor for Pembroke Christian Church. We are looking for a Youth Pastor who is committed to teens and their growth in Christ. General duties are planning, directing, and organizing youth activities. Candidate must be mature enough to lead our youth in a Christian-based learning environment, but energetic enough to be active with them. Candidate must be a born-again Christian who believes in biblical teaching and doctrine. This is a part-time position with the potential to become full-time, based on need and growth. Other duties may include, but are not limited to, leading worship services, visitation and assisting the Pastor with any duties he deems necessary. Please submit resume to: Pembroke Christian Church, PO Box 479, Pembroke, GA 31321, Attn: Youth Pastor Committee.

• 50th Birthday Celebration Concert & Banquet in honor of Bishop Matthew M. Odum, Saturday, May 26th at 7 p.m. at the Temple of Glory Community Church, 1105 Stiles Avenue. Special guests: recording artist, Oleta Adams, and inspirational saxophonist, Jason Bitten. Tickets available at the church; call (912) 233-8213 exts. 21, 27 or 31.

• Becoming the Crown Jewel Conference ’07... Savannah Baptist Assembly in Pineora, June 1st thru 3rd... offered to Middle School and High School Girls...

We've all dreamed of being a princess and we're here to tell you that you already are a princess of God! We will have three special speakers who will talk about royalty, purity, and loyalty. Also, there's awesome worship, great food, and lots of fun and new friends! Early registration is $60 for April. Late registration is $75 for May. Full and partial scholarships are available upon request. For more information, check out our website: www.freewebs.com/becomingthecrownjewel, or call 912-663-4621. Come learn your worth in Christ as a princess! Register now!

• Crossroads Worship Center on Hwy 80 in Pooler (across from Domino’s) is NOW OPEN! Sunday morning worship service is held at 10:30 AM and Wednesday evening worship service is held at 7 PM. Call Pastor Joe Hubbard at 912-547-5101 for more information.

• Are you a GOD lover with limited places to go? Or maybe a V.I.P. (very intense praiser) with no where to dance like David? Do you feel the need for more after service and are longing for a night spot for food, fun, and Holy fellowship? COMING SPRING 2007... CLUB ZION “A HOLY Hip-Hop Experience”... Savannah’s first nightclub of its kind, Club Zion is dedicated to delivering the gospel to “the Streets” through the Spiritually Enlightening Holy Hip-Hop Ministry, Music, and Entertainment that glorifies God. With live DJ’s, performances including Rap, Drama, Comedy, the arts, and more. Club Zion is a positive spot for teens and young adults. BE THERE WHEN THE DOORS OPEN! Psalms 102:16. For more info & dates, visit: www.myspace.com/clubzion_savannah.

• "Reaching for Souls" (Vision Partners) invites you to Bible Study, held each Thursday evening at 7PM in Pooler. Everyone is welcome and invited! For location and more information, please call 963-9803.

• Sacred Harp singing (also called shape note or fasola singing) is a nondenominational community musical activity emphasizing participation, not performance. All are welcome to sing or just listen. Books will be available for loan or purchase. Call 655-0994 for more information.

• First Baptist Church of Pembroke is offering free ESL (English as a Second Language) classes every Monday evening from 6:30pm to 8pm. Anyone is welcome! The church is located at 169 Church Street in Pembroke. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the church at 912-653-5860 or Stephanie Miller at stephanie_m44@yahoo.com.

• Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous meets every Monday, 7:00 p.m. at New Faith Community Church, Pooler Georgia. No cost to attend. Call 748-9051 or 844-6967 www.ocapoolerga.com.

Q: Why are some people interested in God and other people aren't? I find this puzzling and hard to understand. I've been trying to talk to a man who goes to the same health club I do about Jesus, but he's made it clear he just isn't interested. How can I get through to him? - J.K.

A: Yes, it is puzzling why some people have a hunger for God and others don't - and yet we know from experience that it's true. In one of His parables, Jesus compared the hearts of those who are indifferent to God to the hard, packed-down soil where the seed sown by a farmer refused to grow, "and the birds came and ate it up" (Mark 4:4).

But remember: At one time we all were like this! The Bible says we all were born into a world that is hostile toward God, and we all "have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Furthermore, it tells us that our hearts are hardened because of sin, and "the sinful mind is hostile to God" (Romans 8:7). In other words, the puzzle isn't why some people ignore God, but why any of us ever actually turn to Him!

Only God can change our hearts, and only God can give us a desire to know Him. And that's why the most important thing you can do for your friend is to pray for him, asking God to convict him of his sins and draw him to Christ. Jesus said, "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him" (John 6:44).

In addition, ask God to help you be a witness to this person by your life. Do others see Christ in you - His love, His patience, His peace, His joy? The life we live often makes a far greater impact than the words we say.

(Send your queries to "My Answer," c/o Billy Graham, P.O. Box 1270, Charlotte, N.C., 28201; call 1-(877) 2-GRAHAM, or visit the Web site for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: www.billygraham.org.)

The Law Of Relationships

Pastor, Parkway Church in Pooler

You have relationships with all kinds of people. You have family relationships, work relationships, friend relationships, church relationships, neighbor relationships, business relationships and the list goes on and on.

We need and want relationships with other people. How are your relationships with these people right now? Are some good and some bad or hurtful? How do you handle the bad relationships in your life? Do you feel angry, depressed, sad, or some other negative feeling?

Remember: We teach people how to treat us. If you allow someone to yell at you, belittle you or treat you in some other disrespectful way you teach them that it is ok to treat you this way by not taking appropriate action in the other direction.

If you put up with and listen to their putdowns, negative talk or other hurtful comments or actions you permit yourself to the dark room of humiliation, blame, despair, regret, anxiety, and even hatred. Stop doing this today; stop it right now, ok?

The way to do this is to first decide to change your thinking about relationships. Stop being a prisoner to someone else’s definition of the relationship.

Here is the Law of Relationships. There are basically three reasons God allows people into our lives and us into their lives. They are there to bless us, be blessed by us or to teach us something. Think about that statement. People move into and out of our lives throughout our lifetime.

Think about your current relationships. Why are these people in your life today, if you filter them through the Law of Relationships? Maybe God has them there to bless you in some wonderful and needful way. Accept the blessing.

Are they there so that you can bless them in some way and allow them to move on to what God has for them? Bless them in whatever way God leads you to bless them. Be God’s answer to their need.

Maybe they are there to teach you forgiveness, patience, courage, faith, understanding, love or some other gift of living. Learn the lesson and don’t waste the pain. Preserve the learning and keep growing.

People are in our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. As you keep growing with God, relationships will be one of the tools He uses to mature you.

Larry Wilson is Pastor of Parkway Church, located in the Pooler Commons Shopping Center on Hwy 80.