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Thursday, February 2-February 8, 2023 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 3 Rutherford County Weather...........16 Fast Way Oil Kids Corner...............15 Community Calendar.....................14 Business & Services Directory.......11 Obituaries....................................18 Local Churches............................17 Outdoor Truths................................9 Classified Ads.........................22-23 I n s i d e T h i s W e e k I n s i d e T h i s W e e k ©Community First Media Community First Media 720 S CHURCH ST., 720 S CHURCH ST., FOREST CITY FOREST CITY Mon-Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm • 828-245-7274 Mon-Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm • 828-245-7274 The Pharmacy You Know And Trust LYNN WILL ASSIST YOU TO FIND THE BEST ITEM FOR YOUR NEEDS. Come See Us For Your Home Health Care Needs IMMUNIZATIONS • IMMUNIZATIONS • IMMUNIZATIONS •COVID BOOSTERS •FLU •PREVNAR-20 (NEW PNEUMONIA VACCINE) •Tdap •SHINGLES Smith's Drugs has sold more than 43 copies of the book "It's About Jesus" Marsh asked the congregation what can be done individually to foster racial reconciliation? "We can make a concerted effort to befriend individuals of another race. We can worship with churches whose racial majority does not look like the racial majority of our own. We can create intentional spaces to worship together, serve together, to hear one another's stories, and to commit to loving one another the way Jesus has loved us." "Racial reconciliation is a work in progress and it's a work that will always need work, energy, intentionality and love," Marsh continued. "Just as Jews and Gentiles had to live into the words of Paul "to be built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his spirit" we, too, must live into the dream of "every tribe and language and people and nation" with intention, energy and the love of God taking root in our hearts. Today, let's celebrate how far we've come. Let's rejoice in the strides that have been made. Let's rekindle the widening of 'us.' But may we never rest on our laurels, as the goal is yet to be achieved," Marsh said. He emphasized most important is racial reconciliation does not and can not happen apart from Jesus Christ. "The one who reconciled Jew and Gentile on the cross, the one who reconciled humanity to God by his death, must be at the center of these efforts. The goal is not for black and white to get along. The goal is not civil rights. These are only means toward the end. Dr. King's legacy is that he would not have equality, civil rights, or freedom apart from love- love that can only be known and experienced in and through Jesus Christ by the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives," Marsh concluded. Special music was presented by church choirs, handbell choirs and the youth community choir. Among songs presented by Sounds of Unity Choir was "They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love." The special offering for the day was received for Blue Ridge Hope, a local organization which seeks to offer services for mental health clients, aging adults, and youth in Rutherford County and surrounding areas. At least $2,400 was received for Blue Ridge Hope. Participating churches and pastors included- All Souls Community, Forest City (Pastor Pat Jobe); First Baptist Church, Forest City (Garin Hill); First Baptist Church, Rutherfordton (Interim pastor Joe Yelton); First United Methodist Church, Rutherfordton (In-Yong Lee); Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Rutherfordton (Henry Kerns); Harvest House Baptist Church, Mooresboro (Travis McEntyre); Hope in the City Church, Spindale (Robert Godfrey); Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church (Don Scofi eld); St. Francis & St. Gabriel Episcopal churches, Rutherfordton (Toni Belhu); The Source Ministries, Forest City (Wayne Roberts) and Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Columbus (Stencil Quarles). Special prayers were said by Kerns, Jobe, Scofi eld, Roberts, Yelton, McEntyre and Ledbetter, for the school system, political area, prisoners, h o m e l e s s n e s s , families, the gun violence, drug epidemic, Ukraine and international peace and the community. "They Will Know We Are Christians by our Love" was presented by the Sounds of Unity choir. From the stage to the congregation, the Stronger Together congregation praised the Lord. An estimated 400 people attended the morning service. Tim Marsh delivered the morning message, "Us and Them." Continued from front page. ©Community First Media Community First Media 356 East Main St., Lawndale 704-538-0508 mainstreethardwareinc.com • Mon-Fri. 7:30am-5:30pm; Sat. 8am-4pm Locally Owned & Operated BEAT THE RUSH! Save hundreds $$$$ on all in stock inventory! WE NOW WE NOW HAVE HAVE GEORGIA GEORGIA BOOTS BOOTS IN STOCK! IN STOCK! MANY STYLES & SIZES GREAT PRICES •CASUAL•WESTERN•LOGGER• •SAFETY•MUCH MORE• PRE PRESPRING SPRING SALE! SALE! PROUDLY PROUDLY BUILT BUILT IN THE IN THE USA! USA! BUY A NEW TORO MOWER TODAY Auditions continue Thursday, February 2 at 6:30pm for the Rutherford County Arts Councils "The Adventures of Pinocchio, "a musical play by Diane McEnnerney, based on the book by Carlo Collodi (translated from the Italian by Carol Dells Chiesa). Auditions will be at the the Maple Street Theater (old Rutherfordton Elementary School) and are open to people of all ages and no previous experience is necessary. Many roles are available. Rehearsals 6:30 to 8pm and the performances will be on May 5, 6, and 7. The play will be directed by Laura Link, with musical direction by Gale Wilson, and choreography by Layla Gaddy. Any questions may be sent to RCAC. LauraLink@gmail.com Auditions Thursday for Pinocchio Article Provided By: Jean Gordon LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL BUY

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