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Thursday, December 4-December 10, 2014 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 19 Concord Baptist Church Community Breakfast, Sat. Dec. 6, 6:30am-11am. All you can eat! Cost $7, ages 6 and younger free. Proceeds to upcoming Honduras Mission Trip Fund. 720 Old US Hwy. 74, Bostic. 828-429-4687. Long Branch Road Baptist Church Annual Christmas Tour of Homes, Sat., Dec. 6, 4pm-7pm. (Van will leave the church approx every hour 4, 5 & 6). Tickets: $7. 621 Long Branch Rd., Forest City. Info, Kaye Ruppe, 828-287-1408. Proceeds for Ladies Ministry. The Church of the Exceptional 40 th Annual Christmas Program, "The Birth of Jesus Christ" Sun. Dec. 7, 2pm. Everyone is invited. 2843 Hwy. 221A, Henrietta. Centennial United Methodist Church Singing and Fellowship, Sun. Dec. 7, 11am. Featuring: Rick Strickland. Covered dish meal will follow. 1473 Boy Scout Rd., Rutherfordton. Riverside Baptist Church First Sunday Night Singing with "Truly Blessed", Dec. 7, 7pm. West Point Baptist Church Live Walk-Thru Nativity, Fri. Sat. & Sun. Dec. 12-14, 6-9pm each evening. No charge. Info, 828-287-0165. Lake Lure Baptist Church Sanctuary Dedication Service, Sun. Dec. 14, 11am. 6837 US 64/74A, Lake Lure. Refreshments will be served after the worship service. Info, Pastor Anton Roos, 828-429- 8825. Crestview Baptist Church M & M "Dove Dynasty" Christmas Spectacular, Sun. Dec. 14, 6 pm. Invite your family and friends to come and see our children honor their King! Info, Karen Levinson, 828-408-2108. 630 South Church St., Forest City. The Village Chapel Church Singing, Sun. Dec. 7, 2pm. Singers: The Vessel of Hope. Everyone Welcome. Come and enjoy some good gospel music. 141 Huntley St. Forest City. Trinity Lutheran Church For Christian talk radio, visit: www.issuesetc.org to check out archived Bible studies & topics. Visit us: www.trinity- lutherantryon.org or Pastor Olson 828-817-5506 or email: pto351@gmail.com Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Weekly schedule: Sunday school 10am. Worship ser- vice at 11am. Mt. Olivet Church Rd. Ellenboro. Sunshine United Methodist Church Regular weekly schedule: Sunday worship services 9:45am, Sunday school 10:45am. Pastor: Rev. Keys Pendleton. 367 Depriest Rd., Sunshine. The Journey Church, Rutherfordton Invite you to be a part of their weekly Bible study. Thursdays, 6:30pm. 828-289-9645, 828-919-0009. Souls Harbor Tabernacle Sunday School 10am, Worship 11am, Sunday night 6pm, Thursday night 7pm. Pastor Charles Poole. 704-466- 0626. 441 Sandy Run Church Rd. Mooresboro. Epicenter Church Sunday 10:30am. Tuesday 7pm. Youth Ministry Tues., 7pm. Dr. Joseph & Lynette Dutton, Lead Pastors. 131 Countryside Dr., Forest City. www.theepicenterchurch. org Inter-Denominational DVD Based Bible Study Sunday 10:45AM. 3775 Parris Bridge Rd., Boiling Springs, SC 29316. Info: 828-247-4772 or e-mailmartaa54@att. net Spindale UMC Alive Now Spiritual Formation Group, Sundays at 10am. Come early at 8:45am for FORWARD modern worship & light food. East Main Street at Methodist Dr. 828-286- 2281 or spindaleumc@bellsouth.net First United Methodist Church Welcome Table Free Community Meal every Monday, 5-6:30pm. Dine in only. 264 North Main St., Rutherfordton. Sponsored by the churches of Rutherfordton. 828-287- 3704. DEADLINE FOR DEADLINE FOR CHURCH HAPPENINGS: CHURCH HAPPENINGS: MONDAYS @ 10AM MONDAYS @ 10AM AREA CHURCH HAPPENINGS AREA CHURCH HAPPENINGS RUTHERFORD WEEKLY RUTHERFORD WEEKLY Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church CAROLEEN, NC HARRILL LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION CO. 828-245-7482 • Bostic, North Carolina LANDSCAPE DESIGN • INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE • LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING IRRIGATION NC REGISTERED LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR • NC CERTIFIED PLANT PROFESSIONAL HARRELSON FUNERAL HOME One Call For Funeral & Cremation Services Pre-arrangements • 100% Service Guarantee 1251 U.S. Hwy 221A – 828-657-6383 BARRY'S TIRE & EXHAUST INC. 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"Dub" Dellinger Age 95 Only One John The Baptist Malachi 3:1 says "Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the cov- enant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts." No one else was granted this privilege. Yes, there were false christs and they were false John the Baptists. They did appear later on. Many even today try to imitate John's Baptism saying I will bap- tize you and forgive you of all sin. Not knowing any better, they let them do it. The worst is when they baptize a child and forgive it of sins and the child has no sins. You can give the child back to the Lord in dedication. That is all you can do. You are not John the Baptist. You were not baptized with the Holy Ghost while you were in your mother's womb as John the Baptist was. You can not forgive sins as some pretend to do. Not James, Peter, or Paul could do that. You do have the privilege to ask your Lord to forgive the person and even then the subject that you are pray- ing for must be willing and joining you in the prayer. Never a prayer said over a group of people for for- giveness of even one sin. Never all sins. You can wave a wand, do a St. Vidas dance, and nothing will happen. Let's learn from David. He wet his pillow with tears all night and God said that He was after my own heart. David was Godly sorrowful of his sins and God forgave him. Sin forgiven has to be per- sonal with the sinner. Yes, only one John the Baptist and he was to prepare the way of the Lord, even to baptize Jesus (what a privilege that was). Even God Almighty was pleased when He said this is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased! And God gave some instructions. Hear ye him. John the Baptist could only baptize in the name of God and Jesus. Jesus was not our resurrected Saviour until He came forward from the grave. You and I will have to do the same. This is pointed out in the King James Version of the Bible. Rutherford Church of Christ Rutherford Church of Christ 925 Hwy. 221 North • Rutherfordton, NC 28139 925 Hwy. 221 North • Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Sunday Bible Study Classes 9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible Study Classes 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Minister: Mr. Jim Hobbs (828) 287-1006 Minister: Mr. Jim Hobbs (828) 287-1006 The Public Is Invited. Everyone Welcome! The Public Is Invited. Everyone Welcome! Hear Our FREE Online Lessons And Sermons Hear Our FREE Online Lessons And Sermons www.Listen www.Listen2Lessons.net Lessons.net You Are Invited To Visit The Services Of The You Are Invited To Visit The Services Of The Call 287-1006 To Request a FREE DVD Titled Why Are There So Many Churches? There Is NO Cost And NO Obligation! 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