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Jesus gives added significance to communities
Written: 8/19/2008
By Woody Woodrick Advocate Editor Sept. 7 A New Community Purpose: To indentify repentance and forgiveness as key elements of the new community that was announced by John and pioneered by Jesus. Bible Lesson: Mark 1:1-8; Matthew 3:1-12 Key Verse: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has co...

Discover God’s Call plans retreat to help learn, use spiritual gifts
Written: 8/19/2008
In 1996, Shelia Gillies of D’Iberville came across a brochure about a Discover God’s Call retreat. Gillies was shy and had never been on a retreat, but something urged her to register. “When the pre-retreat study materials arrived and I began my daily reading, a whole new world o...

Samuel Chapel holds annual revival
Written: 8/19/2008
Samuel Chapel UMC in Itta Bena held its annual revival Aug. 11-15. The guest preacher was the Rev. Mitchell McDonald of St. John’s UMC in Greenwood and First UMC in Itta Bena. ...

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Center for Ministry offers event to help strengthen prayer life
Written: 8/19/2008
Anyone seeking to enliven his or her prayer life is invited to take part in a day-long workshop, “Journey into Prayer. The event, hosted by the Center for Ministry, is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Oct. 4 at Christ United Methodist Church in Jackson.  Diane Stephens, workshop leader, is an el...