Hattiesburg American from Hattiesburg, Mississippi • 7

Saturday, March 12, 1988 Hattiesburg AMERICAN 7A Black run skiers, Christians pack boldness The kids were sprucing up our classroom for some visitors, and one bulletin board had turned into spring. They wanted to know if it could be adorned with these words, "Spring is here. Thank goodness spring vacation is near." My answer was quick, "Yes, by all means, do it; then let's all rejoice over the fact! Spring break means one thing for my family skiing in Colorado. When I tell my school kids that, they find it hard to believe that their teacher can ski. I get questions like: "Can you really "Do you ski down a mountain?" "Yes." "Do you fly down like on TV?" "No." "How do you get down?" "Slowly and carefully." The first time I ever skied, it was for survival nothing more, nothing less.

I ruined a big toe with a pair of boots that didn't fit. I thought it was supposed to hurt because every other part of me was aching. Getting back to the questions my students asked about skiing, one fascinated sixth grader wanted to know, "What is the most important thing you need to know about skiing?" The answer for me was easy. You need to keep your balance. make a skier out of me; but it did put me in a place where I could ski.

So it is, the right relationship with God will allow us to place ourselves before God so he can change us, use us and have fellowship with us. Only out of this relationship can there develop boldness and power to ski on the black runs of the Christian faith. By the way, as you read this, hopefully we are in Colorado skiing. If you need me, send someone to find me. As always, I'll be on the safe green runs having a bold, exciting time.

BiUie Buckley is an elementary school teacher and pastor's wife living in Petal. fall, I can't get up unless I take off my skis. Who wants to unsnap and unload, resnap and reload two long sticks every ten minutes? I soon learned there were three types of trails to ski on the green runs for beginner skiers like me, the blue runs for the more advanced daring skiers and the black runs for the "big boys and girls" who are bold and foolish. I got to thinking about this, and I have decided that just as we ski on different runs, we are all on different runs in our growing as Christians. We have to start on the green runs, but God didn't make us for the safe green runs or even for the exciting blue runs.

He made us for those bold black runs. I've noticed that when my sons and their friends ski those black runs, they do so with freedom and abandonment. I think this freedom in the Christian life must come from an intimate relationship with God himself. God took the initiative and went to a great deal of trouble to establish and maintain this bold relationship with us. He not only presented information about himself, but he presented us with himself born 2,000 years ago in the city of David called Bethlehem.

That first year, the scariest part of skiing was getting off the ski lift. Riding a ski lift definitely did not j-eartline BY BILLIE BUCKLEY This is quite necessary for me because if I loose my balance and "Bulletin Board jpcoming Services NOW STUDY THE BIBLE BY MAIL! FREE BIBLE First Baptist CORRESPONDENCE COURSE OVETT The Rev. Billy Murphy will be guest speaker March 13-16 for spring revival services at First Baptist Church here. Sunday services will be 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Nightly services will be at 7 p.m. Danny Shows will lead revival music. The Rev. Mike Aultman is pastor. The public is invited to attend.

No Obligation Other Than To Use Your Bible! Grace Temple CHURCH BAZZAR Members of Mars Hill Baptist Church will host a bazzar today with proceeds to benefit the church building fund. Activities will be in the Barron-town Recreation Center. Gospel music will be present by "Called Out" from 1 to 3 p.m. Other features include crafts, antiques, household items, baked goods, a dunking booth and refreshments. The public is invited to attend.

GOSPEL SINGING Members of Sand Hill Methodist Church will host a gospel singing featuring the Singing Trackmen tonight at 7. The public is invited to attend. GOSPEL SINGING Kenny Mitchell and Revived of Picayune will be one of the featured groups at a gospel singing tonight at 7 in the Stuart Memorial Auditorium, Sumrall. Others groups will be Hickory Grove Quartet and the Mississippi Melody Makers. Admission is free.

Interested persons should bring their own lawn chairs for seating. THE HEMPHILLS The reowned gospel singing group, The Hem-phills, will be in concert Friday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m., in the Thomas Fine Arts Building of William Carey College in Hattiesburg. Tickets are $7 each and will be sold at the door. Reservations are recommended. For reservations and more information, please call the Carey Student Development Office at 582-6214, or 582-6215.

SINGLES BIBLE STUDY Main Street Baptist Church hosts a Bible study for singles Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Interested singles are invited to attend. For more information, call 544-5444. To enroll, simply write your name and address on a piece of paper with the words "Please send me the free Bible course" and mail to: KENSINGTON WOODS CHURCH OF CHRIST SUNDAY 'BIBLE SCHOOL 9:30 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP 10:25 A.M.

"EVENING WORSHIP 6 P.M. WEDNESDAY WORSHIP 7 P.M. 415 SOUTH 40TH HATTIESBURG, MS. 39401 Dr. David E.

Schoch, pastor emeritus of Bethany Chapel, Long Beach, will be guest speaker March 12-13 for Grace Temple's "Spring Celebration." Meetings will include a believer's praise celebration on Saturday at 6 p.m., and worship services at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday. The Rev. Ray Manguno is pastor, and the public is invited to attend.

Mm Schoch Haven Chapel A CHURCH FOR PEOPLE ON THE GROW 3hz Qiut PiljyiEiLan Chuxch RICHTON The Rev. J.B. Davis of Lucedale will be guest speaker March 14-18 for revival services at Haven Chapel Church here. Nightly services will be at 7 30. The public is invited to attend.

Mount Carmel Baptist DEADLINE POLICY Deadline for materials to be printed on the religion pages is NOON Thursday. All materials must be typed or written legibly and should be brought to the Hattiesburg American office between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 or mailed to Religion News, P.O. Box 1111, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Photos should be of good quality black and white and will be used at the discretion of the editor.

To be returned, photos must be accompanied by a self -addressed stamped envelop. For more information, please call between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. The Rev.

John Williams Jr. will be the guest speaker Sunday when members of the Gospelaire Choir at Mount Carmel Baptist Church celebrate their 17th anniversary. Services will begin at 11 a.m. services, and a musical is scheduled for the 3 p.m. services.

Hill of Zion Baptist Church from Metairie, and the Henry Sisters from Poplarville will be the special guest. The Rev. Kenneth E. Fairley is pastor, and the public is invited to these services. 840 NORTH MAIN STREET Dr.

I. Roy Taylor, Pastor Rev. Andrew C. Berg, Associate Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES 8:45 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m.

Worship 9:45 a.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Worship MASTER PLAN Cable Channel 6 Tuesday 8:30 p.m. Wednesday 10:30 a.m. CELEBRATION WHLT-TV CHANNEL 22 Sunday 7:00 a.m.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA Priest Creek Baptist The Rev. Joe Smith, pastor at Progressive Baptist Church, Bassfield, will be guest speaker Sunday when memebers of the Priest Creek Baptist Church celebrate their pastor's 12th anniversary. Services will begin st 2:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Westover Baptist MAIN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH 1101 North Main Hattiesburg Phone 544-5444 Dr.

Russell Bush, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Worship 11:00 WARD HURT Gideon Speaker Church Training 5:45 P.M. Worship 7:00 CARPENTERS WOOD From William Carey College 1 Bxoad Stizzt UnLUcl 0 Mzihodiit Chuxch West Fourth at Broad St. Hattiesburg C. Nelson Walley Telephone 583-1721 totch toe Spirit Sunday A.M.

Morning A.M. "The Important Request" Evening P.M. "Steps To Salvation" John Campbell will be guest speaker Sunday for a special service at Hattiesburg's Westover Baptist Church. Services will begin at 6 30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Campbell portrays the potter in a presentation prior to evening performances of the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs, Ark. At Westover, he will be using his wheel to make pottery and speak about the influence of Jesus Christ on a Christian's life. A fellowship supper will follow the service. Moselle United Methodist MOSELLE The Rev. Harrell Moore, pastor of Seminary United Methodist Church, will be guest speaker March 13-15 for revival services at Moselle United Methodist Church.

Services will be at 7 p.m. A nursery will be provided, and the public is invited to attend. To Prepare Cod's People For Worki of Service BAY STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The New AMERICANS 204 Short Bay Street Dr. Paul Honomichl, Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES Fellowship a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship 7:00 p.m. Nursery Provided "Bearing One Another's Burdens" Coming, March 21st Ul JEJf ml Learn the facts Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship 8:30 A.M.

11:00 A.M. "Are You Missing The Boat?" Mini Church Training 6:00 P.M. Evening Worship 7:00 P.M. Missions In Brazil With Ronnie Beth Parker American Red Cross Dr. Harry Lucenay Pastor Hattiesburg's AYCOCK, 7 R9BERJS Jatntfor II i 1,71 CORNERSTONE CHURCH SACKLER BUILDING-203 W.

PINE ST. REV. GERALD CARLIN, PASTOR YOU ARE INVITED TO WORSHIP WORK -WITNESS -SUNDAY A.M. BIBLE STUDY 10:30 A.M. WORSHIP 6:00 P.M.

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