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Thursday, April 27-May 3, 2023 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 15 $ 100 100 Hole Hole Sponsorships Sponsorships Available Available (Tax Deductible) (Tax Deductible) Sign Up Sheets are at the Shelby City Park Pro Shop 850 W. Sumter St., Shelby 704-484-6823 ROYSTER MEMORIAL GOLF COURSE AT CITY PARK ROYSTER MEMORIAL GOLF COURSE AT CITY PARK Shelby VFW Post 4066 Bill Lynn Memorial Proceeds Support Cleveland Proceeds Support Cleveland County School's Autism Students County School's Autism Students 10 TH ANNUAL GOLF GOLF TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT Saturday, May 13 Saturday, May 13 th th 2023 2023 Four MAN CAPTAIN'S CHOICE Tee Time: 10am • Shotgun Start THIS YEAR'S GOAL IS $20,000 ENTRY FEE ENTRY FEE $ 50 50 per Golfer per Golfer Includes Includes Two Mulligans Two Mulligans Limited to 60 Players Limited to 60 Players Shelby VFW is Located at 855 W. Sumter St., Shelby Shelby VFW is Located at 855 W. Sumter St., Shelby Contact Manager, Jake Gales at 704-487-9093 for more information. 1/2 & 1/2 DRAWING! Closest To Closest To The Pin Winners! The Pin Winners! © Community First Media Hotdog Lunch Hotdog Lunch at the at the VFW after VFW after Tournament Tournament 1 st Prize $500 2 nd Prize $250 (BOTH FLIGHTS) (BOTH FLIGHTS) Hannah Hord with North Shelby School assist Danielle while receiving her award from Dee Greene with the Shelby Civitan's at the Special Olympics Spring Games. Jeff Melton photo Nick Robinson and Chance Snedecor munch on a funnel cake at the Webstock Festival, that was held on April 22nd. Jeff Melton photo Sitting at my kitchen table, I de- cided to get a healthy snack. I had recently brought various fruits, but nothing beats a sweet, juicy, deli- cious 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. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit un-less 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 everyone around us, but God searches the inside to see what truly is going on in our hearts and minds. Jere- miah 17:10 states, "But I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve." Just as children grow from infancy to adulthood, similarly, followers of Jesus are to continually develop and foster qualities that lead to spiritual maturity and Christ-likeness. Jesus died to wash away our sins; eternal life is a free gift, but the Christian walk costs everything. God wants to continue to become more beautiful and brighter on the inside by being connected to the vine - Christ. In order to produce more fruit in us, our heavenly Father (the Gardener in John 15:1), has a method called "prun- ing". This process can be painful and difficult as he re- moves the junk, hin-drances, and non-essentials from our lives. Although this is necessary, if we are honest, we kick and throw tantrums as the pruning begins because we want to hang on to the people, plac-es, habits, and ideas that we are accustomed 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: "Father God, I magnify your holy name. You know all about me Lord - including my weaknesses and inner strug- gles. Yet, you love me and have given me a purpose. Help me to follow your ex-ample of complete surrender to the Father's will. Teach me to pray earnestly. Remind me to be eternity minded. Lord, I ask you to immerse me in your Holy Spirit so I am empowered to live for you. In Jesus' name I pray - Amen." Danyale Patterson would love to hear from you! Con- tact her at www.danyale.com to share a testimony, send a prayer request, or book her to speak. Connected to the Vine DANYALE PATTERSON For we do not wrestle against fl esh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 ShelbyInfo.com In Print AND Online Our ClassiÀ eds Have It! www.momsinprayer.org Our Mission: Moms In Prayer International impacts children and schools worldwide for Christ by gathering mothers to pray.