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Thursday, May 4-May10, 2023 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 9 Johnny Lee, the Ameri- can country music singer has a song called Lookin' for Love" with the follow- ing lyrics: "I was lookin' for love in all the wrong places Lookin' for love in too many faces I was alone then, no love in sight I did everything I could to get me through the night" It's human nature to need and desire love. Many of us may even admit that we have searched for love, acceptance, or affirma- tion in the "wrong places" and came up empty and bankrupt. Fortunately, a better option is available to all. There's someone who wants to lavish their love on each one of us - The Creator of the heavens and the earth. The One who made us in his image and after his likeness, is the very essence of love. I John 4:16 states, "So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him." It's hard to wrap our minds around this super- natural, lavish love, be- cause we are accustomed to receiving and giving im- perfect, conditional love. But the Lord looks beyond our faults and loves us for who we truly are. He reveals this perfect love towards us through the sacrificial life and death of Jesus Christ. Romans 5:8 states, "But God dem- onstrates His own love to- ward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Invitation to Intimacy The nature of the love of God is to draw us into a close relationship with him. It's not enough to have a mental acknowl- edgement of his existence, but he invites us to open the doors of our hearts to him. Through faith in Jesus Christ and a surren- dered heart, acceptance of the invitation takes us into a realm of intimacy with God that becomes expe- riential encounters of his exceptional love and pres- ence. As we daily come to him and abide in him, he continually transforms our character to become more Christlike. He heals the wounds of our soul. Most importantly, he fills the void in our lives and makes us whole in a way that nothing or no one else can. In Rev- elation 3:20 Jesus states, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me." Will you accept the invi- tation to be lavished by the love of God in Christ Jesus - Today and Everyday? LET'S PRAY – "Father God, what an honor it is to be loved by you. Your love is astounding, yet it is more real than the air we breathe. I ask that you give us a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of you. Help us to grasp how wide and long and high and deep the love of Christ is. May we know this love that sur- passes knowledge and be filled with all the fullness of you, O God in the name of Jesus. Amen." Danyale Patterson would love to hear from you! Contact her at www. danyale.com to share a testimony, send a prayer request, or book her to speak. Shelby Rotary Club Visits Shepherd's Table at Episcopal Church of Redeemer and Recognizes Two Volunteers as Paul Harris Fellows Shelby Rotary Club president, Jack Weller, developed a program that moved the second meeting of each month to the location of a local non-profi t or agency that demonstrates Rotary's ideal of Service Above Self. On March 10, Shelby Rotary Club members met at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer for their weekly meeting where they were treated to a delicious lunch and an inspiring program about the church's noontime feeding and food pantry ministries called the Shepherd's Table. Two leaders of the Shepherd's Table were recognized for their dedication to helping those in need of food by naming Marilyn Thompson and Deacon Pam Bright Paul Harris Fellows. Rotary International encourages Rotary Clubs to recognize individuals outside of Rotary for demonstrating the value of Service to others Above Self. Marilyn Thompson, a native of Cleveland County and a member of Ryburn Presbyterian Church, has been involved with the Shepherd's Table since 2010. In charge of the hot meals people receive that day, Marilyn supervises a kitchen crew of six volunteers and a total of eight volunteers whose services are greatly needed and greatly appreciated. She is, indeed, "doing good in the world" by "doing good" for those in her community. Deacon Pam Bright, a native of Marion, NC, coordinates distribution of over 150 food boxes each week closely with Benjamin Hopkins who oversees the preparation of boxes of food which are given to those in need each Wednesday. After having worked in social services for over almost thirty years, she was called to become a Deacon in the Episcopal Church. Deacon Pam has been described as a beacon of light and love for all travelers in life, helping them see themselves as God sees them, providing food for the body and food for the soul. For their loving services, especially the food ministry, Shelby Rotary Club is proud to recognize Deacon Pam Bright and Marilyn Thompson in making them Paul Harris Fellows. Submitted by Jack Weller Shelby Rotary Club honors two volunteers at Shepherd's Table, (l to r) Shelby Rotary Club president Jack Weller and past president Peter Bagley (far right). Congratulate Marilyn Thompson and Deacon Pam Bright as the Club's newest Paul Harris Fellows. Mountain Village Mountain Village Chalets & Cabins Chalets & Cabins ~FOR RENT~ ~FOR RENT~ 1 to 5 Bedrooms All Have Hot Tubs & Fireplaces 950 Main St. Chimney Rock, NC 704-472-3100 704-482-4888 704-472-5219 The Arts C o u n c i l w e l c o m e d children and families to the opening reception for the Annual Student Art Competition on April 20. It's always ex- citing to have student art- work in our gallery! Every year we are amazed at the wonderful talent of the young artists in our county. Congratulations to all the student artists. Thank you for your time, talent, and creativity to bring us an outstanding student art show. Eleven Kings Mountain students were recognized: Khobran Hetland, 12th grade, Honorable Men- tion - Drawing; Brody Mar- tin, 11th grade, 3rd Place - Print Making; Andrew Fussel, 11th grade, Honor- able Mention - Print Mak- ing; Kinley Putnam, 10th grade, 2nd Place – Mixed Media; Lisa Welborn, 11th grade, Honorable Men- tion – Mixed Media; Chloe Thrower, 8th grade, 3rd Place – Drawing; Kadence Rockhold, 8th grade, 1st Place – Print Making; Samiyah Dunnah, 8th grade, 3rd Place – Print Making; Jonatan Castillo Sanchez, 7th grade, 1st Place – 3-D; Alana McDan- iel, 7th grade, 2nd Place – 3-D; and Addie Riviere, 7th grade, 1st Place – Up- Cycled – Recycled. "We thank the teach- ers for their dedication and helping their students see the importance of art," commented Shearra Miller, President of the Cleve- land County Arts Council. "The students have done a wonderful job again this year. Their creativity, skill and dedication continue to amaze and inspire us." Students in grades kin- der garten through 12th who live in Cleveland County were eligible to enter the exhibit and com- petition. The artwork will remain on exhibit at the Arts Council, 111 S. Wash- ington St., through May 13. The Arts Council is open Monday – Friday from 9:00 – 4:00 and Saturday 10:00 – 2:00. The recipient of the Best of Show award was Katence Tallent, a 12th grader at Burns High School for her untitled Upcycled/Recycled piece. The other winners are listed below. The judge this year was Lacey Dellinger, Art Teacher at Cherryville High School. Awards are given to high school students in the categories of paint- ing, drawing, print mak- ing, photography, new media, mixed media, 3 di- mensional, and upcycled/ recycled. Middle school students Student art competition award winners announced The Invitation DANYALE PATTERSON New Edition Every Thursday! 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