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Page 16 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, June 7-June 13, 2018 Thursday and Sunday, June 7 & 10 What: Service and Tune Up When: June 7 & 10, Service 10:30am Sunday's, Tune Up 6:30pm Thursday's. Where: The Biker Church, 245 Big Springs, Forest City More Info: Preacher Chris, 828-289-6773 Monday–Friday, June 4-8 What: Revival When: June 4-8, 7pm nightly. Where: True Word Baptist Church More Info: 129 Groce Street, Forest City. Saturday, June 9 What: Spaghetti Fundraiser When: June 9, 4:30-6:30pm. Where: Grace Missionary Methodist Church; corner of Kelly Rd & US 221A Caroleen; 965 Kelly Rd., Forest City. More Info: Proceeds benefit church Sunday–Friday, June 10-15 What: Vacation Bible School When: June 10-15, 5:30-8pm. Where: Harris First Baptist Church More Info: Come Join us! What: Vacation Bible School When: June 10-15, 6-8pm. Where: Goodes Creek Baptist Church, 453 Goodes Creek Ch. Rd., Cliffside. More Info: VBS Registration: Sun. June 10, 5:30pm. Free VBS Suppers: Monday-Friday 5-6pm. Friday & Saturday, June 15-16 What: Vacation Bible School When: June 15-16 Where: Calvary Baptist Ch, 1509 Ferry Rd. Mooresboro. More Info: Classes for Preschool 3-5 years old, Kindergarten thru 5 th grade. Fri. June 15 supper at 5pm, crews rotate from 5:30-8pm, Sat. June 16, 10am-2pm, lunch provided. Sunday Celebration June 17, 11am. Saturday, June 16 What: Yard and Bake Sale When: June 16, 7am-until. Where: Thermal City United Methodist Church, 2608 Hwy. 221 South. More Info: Come on out and see what you can find. What: Praise and Prayer Meeting When: June 16, 5pm. Where: Rain Ministries Pavilion, Maple Creek Road, Green Hill/Rutherfordton area. More Info: Summer Services 5pm. Covered Dish 6:30pm. Saturday nights June thru September. 727-271-7119. Sunday, June 17 What: Farm and Family Fellowship When: June 17, 11am. Where: Rain Ministries Pavilion, Maple Creek Road, Green Hill/Rutherfordton area. More Info: Summer Services 11am. Bible Study and Singing. Reading aloud the Book of John. 727-271-7119. Sunday–Thursday, June 17 - 21 What: Vacation Bible School When: June 17-21, 6-8pm. Where: Long Branch Road Baptist Church More Info: 621 Long Branch Road, Forest City. 828-287- 1408 or 828-429-4331. Monday–Thursday, June 18-21 What: Vacation Bible School When: June 18-21, 6:15- 8:15pm, light meal: 5:15pm daily. Where: New Bethel Baptist Church, 223 New Bethel Ch. Rd,., Rutherfordton. More Info: Potty trained chil- dren ages 3-12 welcome. Monday–Friday, June 18-22 What: Vacation Bible School When: June 18-22 Where: Lake Lure Baptist Church, 6837 US Hwy. 64/74A, Lake Lure. More Info: Supper 6pm. VBS Rally 6:30-9pm. 3yrs-7 th grade. VBS Commencemen, Fri. June 22, 8:30pm. 828-625-1448. Saturday, June 23 What: Camps Creek Baptist Annual Block Party When: June 23, 8am-12pm Where: Intersection of NC 150 & McCraw Road, Mooresboro. More Info: Free Yard Sale, Free Food & Fun! Household items, clothes, hotdog lunch, popcorn, & snow cones. FREE! Sunday–Friday, June 24-29 What: Vacation Bible School When: June 24-29, 5:50- 8:30pm Where: Camps Creek Baptist, 2318 Camp Creek Ch. Rd., Mooresboro. More Info: Water Day Kick Off June 24, 4:40pm. Commencement June 29. Ongoing Services Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, Caroleen Sunday School 10am. Worship 11am & 6pm. Wednesday 7pm. Excellent Youth Program. Pastor: Billy Poe Jones. Union Mills Presbyterian Church Family Bible Study & Potluck Meal Tuesdays 6pm. 6130 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills. 828- 287-9141. Mount Vernon Baptist Church Sunday School, 10am. Worship Service, 11am & 6pm. Wednesday 7pm. 2676 Hudlow Rd., Forest City. Friendship Baptist Church Sunday School 10am. Worship 11am. 188 Bostic/Sunshine Hwy., Bostic. Camp Creek Baptist Church Sunday School 10am. Worship 11am. Wed. 6:30pm. 1801 Camp Creek Rd., Union Mills. 828-288-1554. 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WHEN I HAVE BROUGHT THEM TO WHEN I HAVE BROUGHT THEM TO THE LAND FLOWING WITH MILK AND THE LAND FLOWING WITH MILK AND HONEY…THEN THEY WILL TURN TO HONEY…THEN THEY WILL TURN TO OTHER GODS AND SERVE THEM…" OTHER GODS AND SERVE THEM…" Deuteronomy 31:20 Deuteronomy 31:20 God spoke the above words to Moses about the year 1400 B.C. Nearly 650 years God spoke the above words to Moses about the year 1400 B.C. Nearly 650 years later, the prophet Amos warned the nation of Israel with these words, "Woe to you later, the prophet Amos warned the nation of Israel with these words, "Woe to you who are at ease in Zion" (Amos 6:1). It does not matter what the year may be, 1400 who are at ease in Zion" (Amos 6:1). It does not matter what the year may be, 1400 B.C., 750 B.C., or 2018 A.D., God has offered every generation the opportunity to B.C., 750 B.C., or 2018 A.D., God has offered every generation the opportunity to follow His will, or not. Paul, through the Holy Spirit, had these words for those of follow His will, or not. Paul, through the Holy Spirit, had these words for those of his generation who chose to live by man's rules instead of God's; "Although they his generation who chose to live by man's rules instead of God's; "Although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful…professing to be knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful…professing to be wise, they became fools"(Romans 1:21-22.) wise, they became fools"(Romans 1:21-22.) The parallels found between Amos' society and our own are quite striking. The The parallels found between Amos' society and our own are quite striking. The general populations of then and now both preferred to follow the leadership of general populations of then and now both preferred to follow the leadership of "notable men" instead of that of God. The people of Israel in 750 B.C., and of "notable men" instead of that of God. The people of Israel in 750 B.C., and of America today, often fail to grasp the fact that God has blessed us immensely. America today, often fail to grasp the fact that God has blessed us immensely. Amos suggests that we travel to other nations and see for ourselves how rich Amos suggests that we travel to other nations and see for ourselves how rich God's blessings truly are. The Old Testament prophet also reminded early Israel, God's blessings truly are. The Old Testament prophet also reminded early Israel, and reminds us, that a life spent seeking only luxury, and not God, will not be and reminds us, that a life spent seeking only luxury, and not God, will not be rewarded spiritually. Indeed, Amos declares that God will curse those societies rewarded spiritually. Indeed, Amos declares that God will curse those societies who desire to live only "at ease." who desire to live only "at ease." Why is this so? Perhaps it is due to the fact that societies that seek only Why is this so? Perhaps it is due to the fact that societies that seek only personal pleasure tend to forfeit traits which should be sought: pleasure-seeking personal pleasure tend to forfeit traits which should be sought: pleasure-seeking nations tend to live with a false sense of security, with an indifference towards nations tend to live with a false sense of security, with an indifference towards others' needs, with an attitude that good times translate into times of wide-spread others' needs, with an attitude that good times translate into times of wide-spread sin, into times when prosperity becomes more important than godly principles. sin, into times when prosperity becomes more important than godly principles. All of these national traits caused Amos to ask Israel around 750 B.C., "Do you All of these national traits caused Amos to ask Israel around 750 B.C., "Do you not know that these blessings are gifts from God?" He was telling the people of not know that these blessings are gifts from God?" He was telling the people of his time, and of our time, that we should be thankful to God; that we should glorify his time, and of our time, that we should be thankful to God; that we should glorify Him, and not ourselves. His warning to Israel, and to us, is that blessings can Him, and not ourselves. His warning to Israel, and to us, is that blessings can become curses if we do not recognize the source of our blessings. Israel refused become curses if we do not recognize the source of our blessings. Israel refused to heed Amos' advice, and about 30 years later was conquered by the Assyrians. to heed Amos' advice, and about 30 years later was conquered by the Assyrians. Are we, as a nation, headed in the same direction? Are we, as a nation, headed in the same direction?

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