Jon
n pia.
raptr arm
John Green eat ittier
(1807-1 92) i one of the
b t-loved of American
poet . In 1872 he rote a
poeti piece portrayin the
hu n tendency to brin hell
to the earth.
Thi i implicitly what e
do benever e are not calm
and tru tin before the
course of n ture---or hen
to bend other hum n
hich are created in
God' i� and likeness, to
rve our selfi h hims.
To brin us bac to nit
hillier rote th word:
Rig up, and follow thee.
Dear Lord and Father of
mankind.
Forgive bur feverish ays;
Reclothe us in our ri htfu!
mind:
In purer tives thy rvicefind;
In deeper reverence. praise.
Drop thy still dews of
quietness.
Till our strivings aase;
Take from our souls tM
strain lind stress,
A nd let our ord red lives
confess
The beauty of thy peac«.
Calm us, 0 God. Keep our
heart from jumpina too
quickly. Teach us the mir Ie
of the turtle 'ho outran the
rabbit. Ma e us caInlI in
for your sake. Amen.
In imple trust like theirs
who h«lrd.
Besid« tM Syrilln $N.
Th gracious ctllling of Ih
Lord.
L" us. like I • wilhold
ord,
,
F
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on
o
brio
Larry Carter
n of Verbena Carter.
Flo ere by
Bunting H of Flo -
en. (Photo by J p
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THE CITIZEN
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"Be not rash ... nor be hasty. "-Eccl . S:2
I. Be calm! If e lose our pat ntly for Him; and He
head • it h been aptly id, ill ive thee thy h rt's
care ure to lose our case. desire." That' the ind of
Calmn quiet this impetu- antidote e all need at tim
ou poundin of our hearts. to h te. it! Wait upon
It prevent \ us from tin the ord ... and find our
prematurely, hich is often heart' desire in Him.
the equiva nt of tin im- "Easy does it!" J id:
m turely. When e let our "Ta e my yo e upon you;
feelin "take control," in- for my yo e i easy and my
stead of merely rna in ug- borden i Ii ht. When e
g tions to our minds 0 that take ultOn u just the f' pon­
the best overall judgments ibiliti that God ould
may be m de, e are being ha e us bear, then no tep of
rash ... and 0 e tend to our ay becom too diffi­
lose. cult, no ei ht . ever too
2. Don II be 100 quick! heavy for us.
Trigger-happy people act too Take it y! Don't be
h tily; and they mo t often r h! Don't be h ty! Rest
re ret hat th ha e done. easy in th Lord! All ill be
The Scriptures ell remind us ell for ou.
to "r t in the Lord." ait
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CHURCH OF CHRIST
1451 E. ain
926-9 03 or. 925·7 8
inlst r Silas l , Jr.
Sun. School • • 10:00 a.m.
Worship ••••• 11: 15 a.m.
en's Tm. CI ••• 5:00 p.m:
Ev Ing Wore •• 6:00 p.m.
on. Sis's CI'6:oo p.m.
Wed. Bib Stdy 7:00 p.m.
NEW BETHEL BAPTIST
Townlin Rd. - 927·3902
Rev. Ilton eAt
Sun. School ••• 9:30 a.lft ..
Worship 11 1.m 7:30p.m
BYPU 6:00 p.m.
HOPEWEll BAPTIST
756 Highland
Rev. Jo n A. Simmons
Sun. School ••• 9:30 I.m.
Dlvl Worsh •• 11:00 l.m.
EW PARADISE SAPT.
287 S. Crystal - 927-2727
Rev. W.T. Burton
Sun. School ••• 9:30 I.m.
om. Worsh. : 11 :00 I�m.
FRIE DSHIP BAPTIST
H' h Pt. Dr. at Empire
927-2062
R • T.N. Ilk s
Worship 11 l.m •• 7:3 .m.
Sun. School ••• 9:30 l.m.
BTU Su ay ••• 6:30 p.m.
T. ZION BAPTIST
831 eGu' n
Rev. John E. abon
Sun. School ••• 9:30 I. •
m. Worsh. • 10:45 l.m.
E • Serv ••••• 7:00 p.m.
ed. Bi •••• 7:00 p.m.
PllGRI REST BAPT.
1105 E. • 926-2227
Rev. W.E. E
Rev. Ellis Hull Ass't.
Sun. School •.• 9:30 I.m
Wonhlp 11 I.m.& 7:00p.m.
BYPU •••••• ., 5:00 p.m.
Sun. E ••••• 7:00 p.m.
ISRAELITE BAPTIST
. 1715 H' land - 927··n
R • J.L. MeA'" .
S n. School ••• 9:30 l.m.
Wo ••••• 11:00 a.m.
Pr y It 1& BI Cia
��edn_IY .••• 7:00 p.m.
CO UNITY CHURCH
OF GOD IN CHRIST
870 E. Washin on,a.H.
Bi op N. Its, Sr.
Sun.School. • • 10:00 l.m.
Worship •••.• 12:00 p.m.
Y .P.W.W ••••.. 6:30 p.m.
Su In Band • 6:30 p.m.
Prlli Sarv •••• 8:00 p.m.
Tu .Fri Serv •• 8:00 p.m.
UNION E ORIAl A E
911 S. Crystal
R • Art ur l. J s, Sr.
Sun.5chool •••• 9:30 l.m.
orshlp .•••• 10:451.m.
Wed. Senk ••• 7:00 p.m.
METHODIST PEACE
TE PLE
275 Pipestone· 2 2127
Dr. Cartos
. R • L. SelIIeck
Worship. • • • •• :45 a •
Sun.5chool. • • 11 :oo��al.m��·�;,...�� n�:i����
EBENEZER BAPTIST
214 E. Brital - 927-21 II
Rev. Witt r L. Bro n
. SundlY School. 9:30 I.m.
WOrship .•• ' •• 10:551.m.
Sun. Ev • Sen. 7:30 p.m.
ST PAUL BAPTIST
130 Urband I
Rev. Elbert Bro
Sun. School ••• 9:30 I.m.
Worship •••• 0 •• 11)) l.m.
Aft moon •••• 3:00 p.m.
BYPU ••••••• 5:30 p.m.
Ev .serv ••••• 7:00 p.m.
Iy Wor ••• 7:00 p.m.
Tue I .soc .. 4:00 p.m.
Wed.8.Pmt, •• 7:00 p.m.
ST. MARK'S BAPTIST
802 Pavon
R • Co GrlY
Sun.5chool •••• 9:00 a •
Worship ••••• 11:00 I. •
E nl or ••• 7:30 p.m.
SECOND BAPTIST'
600 Lynch - 926-1191
Rev. Donald Adkl s
Sun. School ••• 9: 30 l.m.
Worship ••••• 10:45 l.m.
ST. JOH CATHOLIC
600 Columbus· 925-2425
Ra. Leroy hite .
Sun.MI • 8,10,11:3 .m.
Sat. • •••• 5:30 p.m.
Sat.Confess •• 4-5:30p.m.
HIGHLA 0 AVE. SDA
H d 1& Eudid
Plstor R.C.Oo IS
Sabbath Sch ••• 9: 5 I.m.
Worship ••••• 11:00 I.m.
You p-smtg •• 4:00 p.m.
Wed. ay •••• 7:30 p •
Fri.V n .... 7:30 p •
FI RST PRESBYTERIA
475 G ·925-7075
Rev. Dorothy F Cro
Worship •••••• 9:45 a •
. Sun.5c 001 ••• 11:00 I .. m •
PENTECOSTAL PO R
466 Plpeston - B.H.
Eld r Willis Bak rs, Plstor
Sun.5chool. • • 10:00 I.m.
Worship ••••• 12:30 p.m.
Wed.Prayer •••• 7:30 p.m.
Fri.5erv. • •.•• ':00 p.m.
CHURCH OF GOD
I CHRIST - DIST. 13
Sun.School ••• 10:00 a.m.
orship-. •••• 12:00 p.m.
Y.P.W ••••••• :30p •
Ev .sen. _ ... 8:00 p.m.
Tu I&Fri.5erv •• 8:00 p •
FLAKE TE PLE
C.O.G.I.C.
6 Columbus,8ent.Harb.
Eid V F
PEACE TE PLE
. C.O.G.I.C.
102 A,nd ...... ODWJ .. 1C
Eid V
CHRIST TABER CLE
ALL NATIO 5
APOSTOLIC CHU CH
66100 T orpe u e Rd.
CII n C t -ca 'J
641·5929 or 641·;215
A.l.Baxt r-R.Ro 1'10
Sun.School ••• 10:00 l.m.
Servi • • • • • 11: 00" .
A 00 •••• 3:00 p •
VA BURE COU TY