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Thursday, April 23-April 29, 2020 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 13 L O C A L CH U R C H E S E V E N T S A N D AN N O U N C E M E N T S E V E N T S A N D AN N O U N C E M E N T S L S H O P P E R S H E L B Y S L S H O B S H E L B Y S H O P P E R E P P O H S Y B L S H E L N F O N O F N I C leveland leveland 2518 W. Dixon Blvd. Shelby, NC 704-487-5811 FUNERAL SERVICES, INC. FUNERAL SERVICES, INC. CARTER CHEVROLET 200 W. Dixon Blvd. • Shelby 704-482-4341 Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center 846 E. Stagecoach Trail, Fallston, NC • 704-538-8631 POTEAT'S POTEAT'S Front End & Brake Shop Inc. 308 N. Washington St. Shelby, NC 704-482-8471 WITHERSPOON INSURANCE AGENCY Auto • Home • Life • Health Instant Rate Quotes by phone or on our Web Site www.witherspooninsurance.com 125 N. Lafayette St. • Shelby, NC (Across from First Baptist Church) 704-480-9595 LAUGHLIN FURNITURE 400 N. Lafayette St., Shelby 704-484-3204 WILSON'S WILSON'S BARBER SHOP BARBER SHOP 1017 S. Lafayette St. • Shelby 704-487-6616 "Haircuts For The Entire Family" 704-487-1220 704-487-1220 109 E. GRAHAM ST • SHELBY, NC Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5PM • Sat. 9 AM-Noon • Closed Sunday Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5PM • Sat. 9 AM-Noon • Closed Sunday "Located in Historic Uptown Shelby" Flowers say Love, Care and Concern Finest in Flowers p Finest in Flowers Finest in Flowers Holly's Flowers Holly's Flowers Good Selection of Cemetery Arrangements Fire, Lightning, Wind Storm and Extended Coverage, Non-Deductible Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Cleveland County 102 N. Washington • Shelby, North Carolina 28150 RODNEY DEDMON, Agent 704-487-9692 Please visit Shelbyinfo.com To View Listings of Local Churches. To Announce Your Church Event, Email Your Announcement to: events@shelbyinfo.com. DEADLINE: FRIDAYS, 3 PM Prior To The Next Thursday's Publication TO ADVERTISE YOUR CHURCH OR BUSINESS Call: 704-484-1047 or Email: advertising@shelbyinfo.com Double Springs Baptist Church 1130 Double Springs Rd., Shelby, NC. Sain Grading & Backhoe Service Grading • Land Clearing • Footings • Driveways • Septic Tanks • Hauling • Skidsteer Work GREG SAIN Day 704/692-4397 Night 704/481-9179 S i t - ting at my k i t c h e n t a b l e , I d e c i d e d to get a h e a l t h y snack. I h a d r e - c e n t l y brought various fruits, but nothing beats a sweet, juicy, delicious apple. As I began to slice it up, to my disappointment the apple had several rotten places. However, I cut off the decaying pieces and ate the edible parts. This reminded me of John 15:1-5 in the bible which says: "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Re- main in me, as I also re- main in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." Like the apple, we may look "spiritually" good on the outside to every- one around us, but God searches the inside to see what truly is going on in our hearts and minds. Jer- emiah 17:10 states, "But I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, accord- ing to what their actions deserve." Just as chil- dren grow from infancy to adulthood, similarly, fol- lowers of Jesus are to con- tinually develop and foster qualities that lead to spiri- tual maturity and Christ- likeness. In order to produce more fruit in us, our heav- enly Father (the Gardener in John 15:1), has a method called "pruning". This process can be painful and difficult as he removes the junk, hindrances, and non-essentials from our lives. Although this is nec- essary, if we are honest, we kick and throw tantrums as the pruning begins because we want to hang on to the people, places, habits, and ideas that we are ac- customed to. We do this even when we know these things hold us back from going to the next level spiritually and personally. However, to become who we were created to be and fulfill our divine purpose, we must let go and allow him to complete his perfect work within us. Then, we will bear much fruit and God will be glorified! PRAY THIS PRAYER: "Lord, you are worthy of all my praise and wor- ship. Thank you for your mercies that are new every morning. Father as you search my heart, please forgive me for hidden sins and everything that doesn't please you. Produce in me the fruit of the Spirit, which is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, good- ness, faithfulness, gentle- ness and self-control. Strengthen me to crucify my flesh with its passions and desires. Lord, please have your way in my life. In Jesus' name I pray - Amen." Danyale Patterson is an Evangelist and member of Engage Church. Con- tact her at www.danyale. com to share a testimony, send a prayer request, or book her to speak. The Rotten Apple DANYALE PATTERSON www.momsinprayer.org • Working Moms • Homeschool Moms • College Praying Moms • Moms of Career Age Young Adults • Military Families • Moms Praying For Prodigals • Special Needs Praying Moms • Church Based Groups • Language Based Groups • Prison Based Groups OUR MISSION: Moms in Prayer International impacts children and schools worldwide for Christ by gathering mothers to pray. c