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 As Evelyn Singletary approached her was born in ?. Although no one lives in the
89th birthday on Monday, Sept. 18, she old home now, Ms. Evelyn still remembers
took a walk down Memory Lane. She and some of the things that remain in the
her cousin, Claborn Collier the two oldest house, such as a 200-year-old clock, a
living members of their family recently wood burning stove, and a "built-in" wash
visited the three room house where she basin in the kitchen.


The three room house where Ms. Evelyn was born in 1917. Photo Submitted


Spiritual

 Guidance


By Pastor Doug Hilliard First presbyterian Church of Jasper j


Why me Lord?


 Acts 2:42-47 reads,
"They, believers, devoted
themselves to the Apostles'
teaching and to the fellow-
ship, to the breaking of
bread and to prayer. Every-
one was filled with awe,
and many wonders and
miraculous signs were be-
ing done by the apostles.
All the believers were to-
gether and had everything
in common; they gave to
anyone as he had need.
Every day they continued
to meet together they broke
bread in their homes and
ate together with glad and
sincere hearts, praising
God and enjoying the favor
of all the people. And the
Lord added to their num-
ber daily those who were
being saved."
 When we participate ful-
ly in God honoring wor-
ship, discipleship, fellow-
ship, ministry and mission,
we are on the way to be-
coming a spiritually
healthy church. Spiritual
. .., '.


health is much more desir-
able than numerical
growth. Gaining new
members is great, but it
takes a healthy church to
experience growth. The
bonus is that healthy con-
gregations do grow.
 But there is a price to pay
for church health. The pas-
toi has to want the church
to be healthy, the congrega-
tion has to want spiritual
health, and both need to be
willing to pay the price for
it. The pastor, other church
staff, and lay leaders must
lead and the congregation
must actively minister, be
involved, and be the
church.
 One of the great histori-
cal figures of the early
church was John of Anti-
och, also known as John
Chrysostom, which means
"golden mouth," because
he was considered the
greatest preacher of the
early church. It is said he
brought energy and excite-


ment to the pulpit, and his
passion for Jesus was con-
tagious. Today, most peo-
ple don't seem to get very
excited or passionate about
worship. If we could only
get our attention fully onto
Jesus, we could become
healthy and vigorous.
When Jesus is central to a
church's life, it becomes
spiritually healthy, and
spiritually healthy church-
es grow.
 Harry Emerson Fosdick
(1879-1969) was one of the
great preachers and hymn-
writers of the church God
of Grace and God of Glory.
Though he died many
years ago, his words are
just as true today. "The
world is moving so fast
these days that the man
who says it can't be done is
generally interrupted by
someone doing it." The
congregations of Hamilton
County not only can, but
will become spiritually
healthy congregations, by
passionately and. vibrantly
acknowledging Jesus is
Lord and at the center of its
life, and fulfilling the Great
Commission and Great
Commandment of Jesus
Christ.
 Worship this week in the
church of your choice.


Frank 'The Happy Clown" Richards gives Ms. Evelyn a birthday hug.

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Claborn Collier Ms. Evelyn's cousin, sits in kitchen where her mother cooked on the
wood burning stove and washed dishes in the "built-in" wash basin. Photo Submitted


Evelyn Singletary celebrated her 89th birthday on Monday, Sept. 18. Staff Photo


SThanH -you


 firefighters
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 FIRST ADVENT CHRISTIAN
 N.W. 15th Avenue Jasper
 Rev. Fran Wood ,
 Sunday
Sunday / Scrool 10-00 a.m.
M:.rnin,:i Wor-nip .. 11 00 a.m.
 Wednesday
Prayer Fellowship.........6:30 p.m.
 226954-F


 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH-
 1,2 mile EaDi on Hwv 6. Jasper. Fl '2052
 7922275 S Wendell Hill, Pastor
 Sunday
 Sundclay School ...... 10.00 a m.
 Morning Worship.... 11 00 a rn
 Children's Crurcri 11 -00 a rn
 Churcri Training .6-00 p m.
 Evening Worship .. 7 00 p.m.
 Wednesday
 Prayer Meeting. ....7 i0 p.rr,
 226957-F
 JASPER FIRST BAPTIST
 CHURCH
 207 NE rcd Sirel ia.per 792-2658
 Sa,:ir Bi DoFioya
 Sunday
 Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
 Morning Worship............................ 11:00 a.m.-
 Children's Choir &.
 Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.
 Wednesday
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 SUNRISE BAPTIST CHURCH
 U.S. 129 -'3 miles North of Jasper
 *. Pastor: Rev. Gene Speight
Bible Study -9:30 a.m.
Sunday Schorl IO 00 arr,
Chrur.:n 1 11 3 i m.
 226960-F
 NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
 SR 6 West, 6592 NW 48th St.,
 Jennings FL 32053
 938-5611
 Pastor .Jell Cordelo
Sunjdy S,:hcool o0 0 n
Moining voisnip It Oi. 1 irr
Sunday Evening Worship rOulh Happenirng,
RAs,GA's 6"i'pm,
 Wednesday
Supper 6:00 p.m.
Prayer Meeting;, Discipleship class for adults,
Youth activities Chiidren s Choirs 6 30 pm
Van pick-up u:ion request :, ,


 FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH
 13159 S.E.C.R. 137, Jasper, FL
 Pastor-Avin Miller Phone (386) 792-2470
 Sunday
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship.................... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship..................:....6:00 p.m.
 Wednesday
Prayer Service 7:30 p.m.
 226964-F


 CHURCH OF CHRIST
 N.W. 3rd St., Jasper
 Bldg.: 792-2277
 Sunday
Sunday School' 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship...;....................10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship........................6:00 p.m.
 v e in Wednesday'
Evening 6:00 p.m.
 226965-F

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 NEW BETHEL AME CHURCH
 6048W 6th Ave., Jasper, FL 32053
 Rev. Ron Rawls
 Sunday
Church School 10:00 a.m.
New Members Class.........:..........10:00 a.m.
Worship Service......................... 11:00 a.m.
*Communion every 1st Sunday
 S Wednesday',
Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
 Thursday
Choit Rehersal 6:30 p.m.
 www.newbetheljasper.com
 226967-F

 FIRST UNITED METHODIST .
 CHURCH
 405 Central Ave., Jasper, FL P
 Pastor- Dale Ames at
 Phone- 386-792-1122
 ; Sunday
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship.................. 11:00 a.m.
 Wednesday
Bible Study '4:45 p.m.,
Choir Practice 6:00 p.m.
 Family Night Dinner 3rd Wednesday ,
 226865-W V'


 JASPER CHURCH OF GOD
 408 Palmetto Ave., Jasper, 792-2312
 Pastor: Michael Wirt
 Sunday
Sunday School 1 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship.........1.. .. ......1....11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Family Training.................. 7:00 p.m.
 Ministering to all ages.
 226968-F
 NOWENO* NTOAL


 HARVEST FELLOWSHIP
 407 Hatley St., Hwy. 6E
 P.Q. Box 1512, Jasper, FL
 Pastor Jerry Thomason
 Phone (386) 792-3833 or 792-3831
 Sunday
Morning Worship..................... 10:30 a.m.
 Wednesday
Bible Study (all ago groups)............ 7:00 p.m.
 Call Church for Directions
 226970-F
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 BURNHAM ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH
 CHRISTIAN CHURCH Three miles north of Jasper U.S. 41
 4520 NW CR 146, Jennings, FL 32053 P.O. Box 890, Jasper, FL 32052
 938-1265 Rectory U.S. 90 E.,
 Pastor: Robert Carter RectoryU.S 90 E.Oak FL
 Sunday Live Oak, FL.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. (386) 364-1108
Worship. 11:00 a.m. Sunday MASS 8:00 a.m.
Evening Service 6:00 p.m. 226971-F
 Wednesday
Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. S Y -EIAN
 226969-F _...__ .. _. .. ..


 I would like to take this
 opportunity to express my.,
sincere gratitude to the
people of Hamilton County
for their continued support
and contributions to the
Muscular Dystrophy Asso-
ciation.
 The money that was con-
tributed through the "Fill,
the Boot" campaign will
help our members receive
much needed medical
equipment such as .wheel-
chairs, leg braces and com-
munication devices. The
contributions also help our
families in Hamilton Coun-
ty attend clinics free of
charge at the University of
Florida Shands, Mayo Clin-
.ic of Jacksonville and
Nemours Children's Hos-


pital.
A very special thank you
goes out to the men and
women of Hamilton Coun-
ty fire department. Not
only are they heroes in the
line of duty, but they are
also heroes to our mem-
bers. The Jasper Fire fight-
ers raised an amazing
$1,050. It is because of their
hard work standing on
street corners that MDA is
able to help people with
muscular dystrophy.
 So, thank you very much
to the people of Hamilton
County and to the firefight-
ers who 'spent their week-
end, to raise much needed,
money for MDA.
 Leslie Cowart, District
Director


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