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Christian Magazine

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About Us

GoodNews From the Pastor’s Desk “Created for Relationship”

GoodNews Kids “Under Armour Fire”

GoodNews on Money Matters “Loaning Money to Family and Friends”

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GoodNews for Him “Re-Communicating to Avoid Mis-Communicating”

GoodNews for Her

“PRESSURE TO BE A PERFECT MOTHER IN AN IMPERFECT WORLD”

Pg 14&15 Church Directory

Pg 16&17 The Victory of Easter

Pg 20 Get Connected

GoodNews for Parents “Easter Island Lessons: Why Wise Parents Rock”

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GoodNews for Seniors “An Active Adventurer’s Story of Success”

GoodNews for Health & Fitness “You Are What You Eat!”

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GoodNews for your Taste Buds “Buttermilk Pancakes”

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GoodNews for the Outdoors “A Boy And His Beagle”

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GoodNews for Teens “Jacob Coleman”

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round 1830 to 1840 the first communication across a long distance was developed. It was called the telegraph. Although it was credited to Samuel F. B. Morse, it had been worked on by many different individuals. Morse had created the first practical telegraph to be used. In 1840, Morse patented his first device and on May 24, 1844 the first telegraph was sent between Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland. It said, "What hath God wrought?"

Some 30 years later Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone. For the first time, this would give individuals the opportunity to hear and speak to others by utilizing their very own voices. The era of communication had been taken to another level.

It wouldn't be long before every home would have a telephone.

From that point on society began to move quickly to other forms of communication including car phones, pagers and portable phones. With the invention of the computer came the internet, and with the internet came e-mail, giving another opportunity for quick and instant dialogue between individuals. Over time cell phones im-

By: James Sears Assoc. Pastor, Mt. Olive Ministries proved and became more readily available giving people the ability to find and talk to someone any time and any place.

Now we even have internet and e-mail capability on cell phones including access to social media such as Facebook and Twitter.

So what does all of that mean?

It means that there is a strong desire for man to build and have relationship with others. The reason for that is simple; man was created for relationship, or communication if you will, first with God. Genesis 1:27 says "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created." We are connected to God in a very unique way. We are the only beings which He created in His own image. No other creature was created this way. This allowed man to relate to God and have relationship with Him.

But God recognized the need for Adam to have relationship with others as well. In Genesis 2:18 God then says, "It is not good for man to be alone."

So God created another being to share in the joys and woes of life, another person that man could relate to and share life with.

But it is important for us to

understand that in order for us to have healthy relationships with other people, our relationship with God must be first in our lives. It has to become a priority.

If this relationship is right, then all others will follow - our relationships with our spouses, our kids, friends, co-workers, and yes, even our relationships with our enemies.

When asked what commandment was of the utmost importance Jesus replied in Mark 12:30-31, "You should love the Lord your God with all of your heart, with all your soul, and with all of your mind, and with all of your strength. And the second is this, you shall love your neighbor as yourself; there is not commandment greater than these."

So how does all of this relate to us. First we need to understand that we were created for fellowship with God and should make this relationship priority. Second we must realize that God created others in His image as well and that we are to love them as ourselves.

And lastly, all of the inventions that have been created were made to strengthen relationships, not tear them down. Use technology to bring glory to God and to love others.

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very Spring and Summer young people who desire to step-up their game join ball teams in the off season to keep improving their skills. Some do so in an attempt to better themselves for their school teams, some to stay in shape, and others simply for the love and passion of the game. Whatever their motivation, they all reap great rewards when they get involved and work hard in a team environment.

Being a part of a team or group no matter what kind is very healthy for young people. The comradery and teamwork developed in a young person’s life pays off huge dividends not only immediately, but as they develop into young adulthood.

By: Chris Knipp

Childrens Pastor, Westmore Church of God

Kids learn necessary life skills like communication, dedication, determination and other quality disciplines as they band together as a group working towards shared vision and goals.

A team I wish to feature in this article specifically is the Under Armor Fire. The UA Fire is a girl’s 6th grade basketball team sponsored by Under Armor, an American sports clothing and accessories company, and coached by Larry Eaton of McMinn County, Tennessee. These girls come from different geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds and play for various schools. Although they line up on opposite sides of the ball during the school season, they lay all differences aside to be united by a common goal to excel at the game they all love and work towards being the best team they can be.

Last year, under coach Larry, the Under Armor Fire girl’s basketball team won the YBOA (Youth Basketball of America) state tournament and was runner up in the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) state tournament. They did not enter the national tournaments. This year they are setting high goals to show the nation that a bunch of young girls from the southeast can compete on a national level.

Such goals do not come without a great cost. In the midst of intense practices during the weekday evenings after a long day of school and traveling to several local tournaments on weekends, the UA Fire girls are determined to raise the finances to ensure that the opportunity is affordable for every girl and her family to make it to the national tournaments to compete with the best in the nation.

One of the ways they are raising money is by hosting their own tournaments. One of the big tournaments they are hosting will be the first ever AAU sanctioned tournament to hit Cleveland, Tennessee. It will bring to town several great boy and girl ball teams ranging from 3rd to 11th grade on the weekend of March 15th-17th. To find out more information about the tournament you can call coach Larry Eaton at (423) 506-1991 or send him an email at larryeaton@emecinc.com. They would appreciate support from their own local community as they work hard as a team to reach their fund raising goals.

Most of us realize the importance of teamwork. Teamwork is vital to success in all areas of life. It’s something we strive for, something we celebrate and something we all need in life. As the slogan says, “Teamwork makes the dream work”. Many young people in our communities have dreams and continued support from family and faith and community organizations help make their dreams a reality. Let us, as a community, do all we can to inspire teamwork in them and future generations.

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Loaning Money to Family and Friends

n Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet, a father (Polonius) tells his son (Laertes), “Neither a borrower nor a lender be.” But obviously, that’s easier said than done for many people. Imagine this scenario: you’re at work, and a co-worker asks you to lend him or her five or ten or twenty dollars for lunch. Maybe it’s just a few bucks. No big deal, right? If you have the money to lend at the time, you might agree without hesitation, especially if the requested loan is a small one. Perhaps you don’t even expect to be repaid, and in any case, you wouldn’t begrudge your co-worker or friend such an insignificant amount of money, even if he or she never paid you back.

But what if this coworker or friend is notorious for always being “short” and always asking for a “loan” that is never repaid or, if it is, it’s repaid after lengthy delays and countless excuses and sad stories about life’s misfortunes. Would you be eager to lend money to this type of person?

I think the answer is obvious, and we all know someone who is “this type,” whether it’s a co-worker or relative or neighbor or friend. The Bible has much to say on this subject, and some scriptures may seem a bit contradictory at first glance. For instance, we are told in Deuteronomy 23:19 that if we do lend money, we are not to charge interest on the loan. Luke 6:34 goes even further and tells us not to expect repayment when we lend—in other words, “give” to those in need if you choose to, rather than “lend” with expectation of repayment. Deuteronomy 15:8 and Matthew 5:42 make this point clear as well.

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that we “give” to those in need rather than make a “loan”? Think about the psychological and emotional dynamics involved in being in debt to a co-worker, family member, neighbor, or friend. Trouble often arises in such a scenario. The borrower becomes a “slave” to the lender, as Proverbs tells us, not literally but metaphorically. No matter how good the lender’s intentions are, the person who owes the money suddenly makes himself scarce, afraid that the lender will ask when repayment is to be expected.

The old joke says that if you really want to get rid of someone you don’t like, just lend that person some money—you’ll never see

him again! But how true that is in real life.

So that formerly healthy relationship is now marred with this financial obligation from one person to another. I’m not saying that you should never make a loan to anyone at any time. Rather I’m saying that if you do make such a loan, first, do so without charging interest and secondly, do so with the full expectation that you very well never may be repaid—and be okay with that.

If someone does actually pay back the loan, feel free to accept repayment. But the Bible says to lend without expectation of repayment. The simplest solution to this entire conundrum is simply to “give” the money to those in need, as the Bible instructs, and don’t even call it a “loan” in the first place.

If you don’t have the money to give, just be

honest and tell them so.

What about co-signing a loan for someone who asks you? Proverbs 17:18 states, “A man lacking in judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor” (NIV). That seems pretty clear to me. Don’t do it, or be prepared for trouble. Think about it: the borrower needs a co-signer only because the bankers think this person is not likely to repay the money, whether due to poor credit rating or not enough credit history. If the bankers think this person is unlikely to repay, should you be co-signing the loan so that the bank can legally come after you if the borrower fails to pay on time? That doesn’t seem like the smartest move.

I’ve never co-signed a loan for anyone, though I’ve been asked many times. On the other hand, for the sake of full disclosure, I’ll admit that I have, once upon a time, asked my own parents to co-sign a car loan when I was a teenager, and they obliged.

Thankfully, I was responsible and repaid the loan in a timely manner, but there was no guarantee that would happen.

Many are the horror stories about well-intentioned, kind people who agreed to co-sign a loan for a friend or family member, only to regret that decision later.

My suggestion when asked to co-sign is to use that opportunity to have an open and honest discussion with the other person about finances, and try to suggest making a written budget and seeking financial counseling (such as Financial Peace University) in order to help. In the long run, that will reap greater rewards, for both of you.

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Re-Communicating to Avoid Mis-Communicating By: Jason Browning Assoc. Pastor, Westmore Church of God

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ere’s an interesting story from dailytelegraph.com Sana Klaric and Adnan met online. His screen name was Prince of Joy and she was Sweetie. He entered the online chat room from work. She worked at an Internet cafe in Bosnia. They were both married to other people, but their marriage was in trouble and they shared their concerns with their newfound, online soul mate.

They eventually decided to meet up - but there was no happy ending when they realized what happened. Turns out, Sweetie was already married to Prince of Joy. Sana and Adnan were married to each other, and having an affair with each other.

A few months later, they were filing for divorce - each accusing the other of being unfaithful.

Sana said: “I thought I had found the love of my life. The way this Prince of Joy spoke to me, the things he wrote, the tenderness in every expression was something I had never had in my marriage. It was amazing, we seemed to be stuck in the same kind of miserable marriages - and how right that turned out to be. We arranged to meet outside a shop and both of us would be carrying a single rose so we would know the other.

When I saw my husband there with the rose and it dawned on me what had happened I was shattered. I felt so betrayed. I was so angry.”

Adnan said: “I was so happy to have found a woman who finally understood me. Then it turned out that I hadn’t found anyone new at all. To be honest I still find it hard to believe that the person, Sweetie, who wrote such wonderful things to me on the Internet, is actually the same woman I married and who has not said a nice word to me for years.”

It’s amazing how many times what we want is right in front of us. One of the

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most common myths about marriage for young men is that everything will be perfect when they get married. In most of my encounters with young engaged couples, men want to get married because they don’t want things to change. They have found the “perfect one” in their new spouse.

But things do change, and sometimes very quickly. Things that were cute become annoying. Habits that weren’t noticed become glaring obstacles. In an environment like this it’s easy for 2 people to grow apart. But how do we stop this? How do we recognize when we enter troubled areas?

How can we keep relationships solid?

Well, there’s no one ultimate solution, but here are an idea about communication that I’ve found helpful in my marriage.

We must commit to re-communicate information that is vital to our relationship. Say it once, and then say it often.

Notice how in the story above, the couple identified the online persona of their spouse to be so wonderful. Adnan wrote it was hard to believe the person he was married to would write such nice things. Sana commented on how understanding this new Prince of Joy was for her. One marriage myth about communication is that it need not be repeated. Some men think, “ If I told her I love her then she should remember it.

I shouldn’t have to tell her over and over.” In marriage, it’s not always about communicating new information but re-communicating information in a way that builds confidence in your spouse. You telling your wife that you love her isn’t new information, but it helps reinforce for her your feelings and commitment to her.

When things are going great, it’s a good time to remind your spouse why you love him or her. Tell them in a note or a card.

(Remember when you were dating?) Let them know that things are great by sending a text during the day for no reason. And when things are difficult, do the same. Imagine if when you were in an argument with your spouse and you reached an impasse, you both stopped and just communicated why you love each other. What would that do in a relationship?

Re-communicating information helps remind our spouse and remind us of why we are together in the first place. Tell her you love her. Again. Tell him you think he’s great. Again. It’s this type of repetition that builds confidence in our relationships and helps us assume the best from each other.

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"PRESSURE TO BE A PERFECT MOTHER IN AN IMPERFECT WORLD" By:Melanie Lewis

The doorbell is chiming on the other side an unfamiliar stranger lurks...the phone is ringing... the spaghetti on the stove is bubbling over and splattering volcanic bursts of red onto the white tile kitchen floor...you have to be at a soccer game in 30 min. and your in charge of the snacks!!!! To top it all off suddenly you hear “hey mom I need 25 cupcakes for the school party tomorrow”.

Sound all to familiar?....Unfortunately it is even highly possible that this is minimal compared to some of your lives. The times in which we live have become so chaotic and hectic that it’s hard to enjoy anything especially if we let them become the focus.

Forget stopping to smell the roses’ we don’t even have the time to plant them!!!....This kind of stressful existence is difficult for any woman married or single. Sometimes you just want to throw in the preverbal towel. By the time bedtime routines roll around you find yourself exhausted, tired from the pressures of the day and facing the painful fact that tomorrow is a repeat. With every ounce of energy that you can muster (and it takes all of it) you manage to drag your lifeless body into bed. As you lie there body willing to give in and call it a night but the mind still racing. Contemplating the way that you snapped at Jr. because he didn’t have every piece of his uniform together before you left for the game etc ..etc..feeling guilty......Eventually you pull your fluffy covers up around you and the familiarity and comfort of your own bed reduces you to a semi-comatose state and you reluctantly give in to the night.

This is state of mind I found myself

victim to as a mother years ago. The pressure to become everything for everybody and then what time and energy that was left over, if any I could utilize for myself...(insert chuckle here)... This kind of existence is exasperating for any woman even “Super Woman” would have a hard time keeping up the pace. Nowadays most families have two parents working outside the home to get ahead or just to make ends meet. With the staggering divorce statistics women are left single and some are to go it completely alone by abandonment. Feeling the burden of carrying what feels like the weight of the world on their shoulders at times. Where ever your find yourself in the two scenarios I described I’m sure that you can relate on some level. As woman for one reason or another we have bought into the lie that we have to be perfect and if we aren’t then here comes the “false guilt” rushing over us like a tidal wave. Forcefully knocking us down time and time again fed by our own insecurities and self doubt. I blame this partly on secular media which gives us unrealistic examples to live up to like that of June Cleaver.

The dress wearing pearl clad mother of the 50’s with perfect hair, immaculate house, a gourmet dinner on the table every night and so on. This is unachievable especially in this day and time even for June Cleaver. We have taken ownership of something that no one wants to own!!!.....Why do we do this?

Is it because we love our families and want what is best for them or feeling the pressure to measure up to what everyone else thinks that we ought to be? Or a combination of

both? What ever the reason the fact of the matter is that we must somehow figure out a way to get out of this vicious cycle and negative way of thinking. Ultimately making us a better person, wife, mother, sister, friend etc. etc...How do we do this you ask?

The first bit of advice that I can give to you is “breathe just breathe” ...Sounds simple doesn’t it? Well, your right it is. Take a few minutes light some candles, turn on some soothing music, pour in some lavender bath oil and take that highly anticipated long hot soak in the tub you’ve dreamed about. Oh yes, I almost forgot lock the door!!!...(smile).

No excuses, everybody has 20 minutes to spend on themselves. You’ll be amazed what this does for the mind, body, spirit and soul.

I’m a personal trainer by trade and when signing a new client I hear every kind of excuse for not exercising under the sun, moon and stars. The truth is that there are 24 hrs. in a day and this means there are also 1,440 minutes in which to find 20 of them to exercise leaving your with 1,420 to do with what you please. Even the skeptics must admit this sobering reality is hard to argue with.

It’s about habits, priorities and schedules.

At one time I bought into to everything too “hook, line and sinker”. Until one day God took the blinders off my eyes. He showed me through scripture that we are not expected to be perfect...Wow!...this resonated with me deeply. I ask myself the question then why have I been so incredibly hard and judgmental on myself? I prayed for freedom from my imprisoned thinking and for God to renew my mind as in Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Miraculously God began to peel away at those layers of insecurities and self doubt. I found myself not worrying so much if the cupcakes were lopsided or if I purchased them pre-made from a local bakery. After all if there were imperfections then I wasn’t to blame it was the bakeries fault right? This freed my mind from worry and gave me extra quality time with my children that was lacking in our lives before.

Excepting and loving myself for who God created me to be imperfect, wounded and in need of a savior full of grace and mercy. It was like that weight of the world I had been carrying around all these years was lifted off my shoulders and I was able to breathe and enjoy my life again. Just as God intended. I pray as you read and relate to my article today that you find the same freedom in your life and begin to live again with purpose, joy, love, peace and acceptance. Hmmmmm is that your bath water I hear running and soothing music in the background?....I truly hope so....Peace/Blessings....

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Beacon Baptist Church 505 Corvin Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7056 Big Spring Baptist Church 1415 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-1101 Bellefounte Baptist Church Pastor Lake Walker 132 Bellfounte Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-2312 Sun School 10:00 Worship at 11:00, and 6:00 Wed. 7:00 Bethel Baptist Tabernacle Pastor John Bivens 3165 Buchanan Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5820 Sun School 10:00 Worship 11:00, and 6:00 Wed 7:00 Blue Springs Baptist Church 699 Blue Springs Church Rd SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0932F Cedar Springs Baptist Church 723 Cedar Springs Church Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5506 Center Point Baptist Church 167 Monza Ln NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-2133 Cleveland Cowboy Church Pastor Wally Varnell 3040 Blythe Rd. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-7936 or clevelandcowboychurch.com Sun School 10:00 Worship 11:00, Wed. 6:30 Gospel Jubilee Fri. 7:00 Cloverleaf Baptist Church Pastor Johnny Moore 2290 Waterlevel Highway Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3617 Sun School 10:00 Worship 10:45,6:00 Wed. 6:00 Clingan Ridge Baptist Church 2412 Georgetown Road, NW Cleveland, TN 37312(423) 472-3511 or www.clinganridgebaptist.com Sun School 10Worship 11 & 6 Wed.6:15 Church At Grace Point Pastor Phil Griffin 2595 Old Freewill Rd NW,

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Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 728-5050 or grace-point.com Sun.10:00, Wed. 6:30 Covenant Baptist Church 249 Calhoun Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-2653 Dalton Pike Baptist Church 3055 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7606 Elkmont Baptist Church 4030 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4600 Emmanuel Baptist Church 1227 Powerline Dr NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 East Cleveland Baptist Church 1145 Arnold St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8728 Fairview Baptist Church 5545 Runway Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-5353 First Baptist Church Co-Pastor Allan Lockerman, Co-Pastor-Jim Gibson 1275 Stuart Road Cleveland, Tennessee 37312 (423)709-9100 or clevelandfbc.com Sun 8:30, 9:45 and 11:05 Wed 6:15 Galilee Baptist Church 665 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 496-2019 Hopewell Baptist Church 188 Old Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-3763 The Journey Church 1668 S Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-4100 Lebanon Baptist Church 1411 Old Parksville Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-6700 Macedonia Baptist Church 3119 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-1713 Maple Street Baptist Church 1700 Maple St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-3622 Maranatha Baptist Church 453 Blue Springs Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-8991 Michigan Avenue Baptist Church 2741 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-8891 Mt Carmel Baptist Church 7619 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1620 New Friendship Baptist Church

1344 Chatata Valley Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-6007 North Cleveland Baptist Church Pastor Dr. Jay Mccluskey 2815 Ocoee St N, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8524 or northclevelandbaptist.org Sun School 9:45 Worship 8:30, 11:00, 6:00 Wed 6:00 Oak Grove Baptist Church 4452 Bates Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-9125 Old Pathway Baptist Church 224 Rymer Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Parkway Baptist Church Rev. Shane Lawson 185 Meadow Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-5522 or www.parkwaybaptist.info Sun School 10:00 Worship at 11:00 and 6:00 Wed. 6:00 Philadelphia Baptist Church 910 30th St SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Philippi Baptist Church 2325 Old Harrison Pike NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-5385 Ridgeview Baptist Church 1501 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5119 Samples Memorial Baptist Church 371 Samples Chapel Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-2329 Shenandoah Baptist Church Pastor Brent Coley 138 Osment Rd Se, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-0103 or www.sbcministries.com Sun School 10:00 Worship 11:00,6:00 Wed. 7:00 Shiloh Baptist Church 3406 Blair Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-5755 Stuart Park Baptist Church 850 17th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-6741 Tasso Baptist Church 164 Old Charleston Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2114 Temple Baptist Church 3070 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6813 Thompson Spring Baptist Church 5660 Bates Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 790-1823 Union Baptist Church 797 Hughes Lake Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323

(423) 559-1720 Valley View Baptist Church Pastor David Tuten 4657 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7707 or vvbaptist.org Sun School 9:30 Worship at 10:30, and 6:00 Wed. 7:00 Washington Avenue Baptist Church 1720 Perry St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0489 Waterville Baptist Church Pastor Allan Lovelace 4555 Dalton Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-5582 or watervillebaptistchurch.org Sun School 9:00 Worship 10:45, and 6:00 Wed 6:30 West Cleveland Baptist Church 1959 Westland Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8927 Westwood Baptist Church Pastor Steve Smartt 4001 Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-1534 or www.westwoodlife.org Sun. 10:45, & 6:00 pm Wed 6:00 White Oak Baptist Church 2043 White Oak Valley Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2359

Catholic

St Therese Catholic Church 900 Clingan Ridge Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8123 Mass times: 6:00 PM - Saturday Vigil Mass 8:00 AM - Sunday Spanish Mass 9:30 AM - Sunday English Mass 12:00 PM - Sunday English Mass Holy Days of Obligation: 8:30 AM - English Mass 7:00 PM - Bilingual Mass

Charismatic

Cleveland Christian Fellowship Pastor Mark Strickland 695 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-2642 or ccfchurch.us Worship 10:00, and 6:30 Wed 7:00

Church of Christ

Cleveland Church Of Christ 1025 Beech Cir NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 339-2500 Eastside Church Of Christ 252 Wildwood Ave SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0901 SE 2nd Street Church of Christ 753 Howard Cir SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-3789 Union Grove Church Of Christ

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Minster Steven Hall 4889 Bates Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-8307 Sunday School 10:00 Worship 10:55, 6:00 Wed. 7:00

Church of God

Fellowship of Praise COG Pastor Selma Hall 931 Inman Street East Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3121 or fellowshipofpraisecog.org Sun School 10:00 Worship11:00, Wed 6:30 Heritage Fellowship COG Pastor Steve Gilbert 4635 South Lee Hwy Mcdonald, TN 37353 (423) 476-6316 or hfcg.org Sunday School 9:45 Worship 11:00, & Wed.7:00 International Worship Center Centro Internacional de Adoración 533 Central Ave. NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-1977 or www.iwcchurch.com Sun. Worship 10:00 Wed. 7:00 North Cleveland COG Pastor Mitch Maloney 335 11th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5513 or nccog.org Sun 10:30, and 6:00 Wed. 6:30 Mt Olive COG 3522 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3381 Mt View COG 210 Roadway Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-6925 South Cleveland COG Pastor Chris Moody 1846 Volunteer Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6382 or southcleveland.org Sun. 8:45, 10:45, & 6:00 Wed. 7:00 Westmore COG Pastor Kelvin Page 2412 Wolfe Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 559-9646 or www.westmorecog.org Sun. 10:00, and 6:00 Wed. 6:30 Zion Assembly COG Pastor Todd Mcdonald 5512 Waterlevel Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-3337 or zionassemblychurchofgod.com/ Sun School 10:00 Worship 11:00, 6:00 Wed 7:00

Church of God of Prophecy Cleveland Spanish Church of God of Prophecy 2610 Grove Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423)473-7199

Durkee Road Church of God of Prophecy 201Durkee Rd. Cleveland, TN37312 (423) 472-4384 Keith Street Ministries Church of God of Prophecy 4000 Keith ST. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-2448 Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy 3301 Peerless Rd. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423)303-2680 Spring Place Church of God of Prophecy 2530 Spring Place Rd. Cleveland, TN37311 (423)476-6414 Wildwood Church of God of Prophecy Bishop Winston Reid 140 Wildwood Ave Cleveland, TN 37311 (423)479-6584 Worship 11 am; Sunday school 9:45 Wednesday Bible Study 7pm

Trinity United Methodist Church 731 1st St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-7900 Valley Head Methodist Church 920 Mouse Creek Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-0575 Wesley Memorial Methodist 3405 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-9578

Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church 320 Broad St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5541

Christian Fellowship Ctr 895 6th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-9591 Church Alive Ministries Cleveland, TN 37353 (423) 559-1371 Cleveland Cornerstone Church 533 Broad St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1775 Dwelling Place Church International Pastors Jamie and Judy Jacobs Tuttle 523 Urbane Rd. NE Cleveland, TN 37312 423.790.5200 www.iwilldwell.com Sun @ 10, Thurs @ 7 Prayer Tuesday @ 7 am and 6 pm Freedom Fellowship Church 3555 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0654 Graceway Chapel 221 14th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-2226 Living Word Church Pastor Larry Cockerham 930 25th Street, NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3028 or Thelovingchurch.org Sun.10:30 & Wed 7:00 pm Norvel Hayes Ministries 24 155 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-3882 Restoration Fellowship 211 Trewhitt Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323

Episcopal Lutheran

LutheranFirst Lutheran Church 195 McIntire Ave NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-6811

Methodist

Big Spring United Methodist Church 1196 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5242 Black Fox United Methodist Church 1820 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-1908 Broad Street United Methodist Church 155 Central Ave NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5586 First United Methodist Church 3425 Ocoee St N, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-4504 South Cleveland United Methodist Church 1165 Church St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-8742 Tasso United Methodist 1106 Tasso Ln NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4457 Riverston Church 85 Central Ave NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 790-5956

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Pentecostal

Faith Memorial Church 910 17th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6281 First United Pentecostal Church 4095 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-9436 Full Gospel House of Prayer Pastor Michael Ferree 1500 Wildwood Ave. Cleveland, TN Sun 10:00, and 6:00. Mon & Tues 7:00

Non-Denominational

(423) 479-4249 The Simple Gospel 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 423-650-9572 www.pointing2jesus.com Sunday at 10:30am Sunday at 3;00pm Radio 1070 AM Wednesday at 6:00pm Shema Israel Ministry 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 423-994-8553 Saturday at 2;30pm United Christian Church 2200 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-4277 Walker Valley Community Church 787 Lauderdale Memorial Hwy NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-9696

Presbyterian

Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church 8267 N Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-5004 First Cumberland Presbyterian Church 161 2nd St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6751 First Presbyterian Church 433 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5584 Flint Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church Rev. Kevin Wilson 515 Flint Springs Rd Cleveland TN. 37323 423-284-6397 or Facebook Sunday Morning Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11:00 St James Cumberland Presbyterian Church 151 Short St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5762 Trinity Presbyterian Church 1780 Stuart Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-9595

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The Victory of Easter By: Larry Cockerham Senior Pastor Living Word Church

Luke 24:1-7 New International Version (NIV)

1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 7 ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ”

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ll that some people know of Easter is baby chicks, Easter eggs, and the Easter bunny.

Christians know that Easter is about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter is about the resurrection victory of our Lord Jesus Christ over sin, death, hell and the grave. When Jesus rose up out of the tomb before daybreak that first Easter Sunday, he literally conquered and trampled the enemies of God and humanity.

Easter is about victory. When Jesus rose from the dead, he conquered every power that sought to silence and destroy Him. The mighty Roman Empire thought it had him safely locked up in the tomb, but the soldiers shook with terror and fainted with fear when Jesus rose from the dead. The stone with the Roman governor’s seal was rolled away, and the world could see that Jesus had risen. The angel at the tomb proclaimed, “He is not here, He is risen. Just as He said!”

Philosophers have tried to stamp out the message of the resurrection of Christ. The famous skeptic Voltaire fought the message of Jesus Christ with every argument he could muster. On his deathbed in 1778, he said, “In twenty years Christianity will be no more.

My single hand shall destroy the edifice it took twelve apostles to rear.” Some years later, Voltaire’s house was used by the Geneva Bible Society to print the Word of God containing the message of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Governments down through the ages have tried to silence the influence of Jesus Christ and grind His church under their feet. In the spring of 1989, then Soviet Premier Gorbachev was in the reviewing stand, overseeing a parade of Soviet military power. Suddenly, out of the crowd a Russian Orthodox priest and a group of men and women ran up to Gorbachev’s elevated platform. The priest lifted up a cross and shouted, “Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, Jesus Christ is risen!” The parade crowd was stunned and silent for a moment, and then they thundered back, “HE IS RISEN INDEED!” Now Gorbachev is gone from power, and the statues of Lenin, the founder of the atheistic Soviet Union are in the ash heaps of history. But the church, and the Lord Jesus Christ continue to live in victory.

Jesus Christ is the victor over death. At the heart of this victory is the reality that since humanity’s fall in the Garden of Eden, God’s beautiful creation has been distorted and taken captive. In the garden of

Eden, humanity struggled with temptation and lost its first battle. Through Adam and Eve’s first sin, mankind was taken prisoner to sin and death. From that moment, sin and death reigned over all mankind.

We were created for fellowship and relationship with God. But when the first man and woman were tempted to disobey God, they rebelled against God and that relationship was severed. We were separated from God. The very reason for our existence was lost and ruined, but God did not abandon us.

God sent His one and only Son, Jesus Christ, into this broken world. Jesus went behind enemy lines when He came in the flesh. He came to destroy those powers that kept us separated from God. The Bible says, “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.” (1 John 3:8) Jesus came to declare war on the enemy, to overcome him and to destroy him forever.

Jesus resurrection is the victory God won over the power of death. Death is not just the physical cessation of respiration and metabolism.That’s only the symptom of death. Ultimately death is separation from relationship with God. God had warned Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden that if they ate from the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they would surely die.

When Adam and Eve broke God’s command, they didn’t immediately die physically. What happen was that their relationship with God was broken. Life cannot be sustained apart from the Giver of life. Just as a branch cut off from its source must eventually wither, so we die when we are cut off from God.

One man’s sin separated the entire human race from God. The complete obedience of the man Christ Jesus restored us. His sacrificial death on the cross became our bridge back to the relationship with the God we were created for. Jesus’ rising from the dead overturned and reversed the power of sin and death. Now when we receive the risen Savior, that love relationship with God is restored, and we live in the power of His resurrection victory.

This is what Easter is all about. It’s not about bunnies; it’s about Jesus. It’s not about Easter eggs; it’s about the resurrection of Jesus. Through His death and resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ defeated forever all of our enemies. Through His death and resurrection He defeated sin, death, hell and the grave.

Hallelujah! He is risen!

Adult Groups

Cleveland Christian Fellowship

-Bible Study Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Heritage Fellowship COG

-C.O.R.E- Young adults age 1830, Single and Married gather together the 1st Tuesday of every month at Panera on Paul Huff Pkwy.

-C.O.R.E- Sunday mornings at 9:45. Breakfast is provided.

Macedonia Baptist Church -Prayer & bible study Wednesday at 6:30 p.m

Parkway Baptist Church -Bible study Wednesday at 6:00 p.m

South Cleveland COG

Bible studies and WOW worship Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

The Church at GracePoint -LifePoint Small Groups Contact mclark@grace-point. com

Union Grove Church of Christ -Bible study Sundays at 10:00 a.m (All ages) -Bible study Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Westmore COG -“Bridge Builders” Sundays at 6:00 p.m.

-“Berean” Bible Study Sundays at 5:00 p.m.”

-Sanctuary Bible Class Sundays at 6:00 p.m.

-Crossroads Bible Study Sundays at 6:00 p.m.

-“Growing in Christ” Sundays at 6:00 p.m.

-“Sojourners” Bible Study Sundays at 6:00 p.m.

-“Growing in Grace” Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

-“The Blessed Life” Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m -Bible study Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

Westwood Baptist Church -Bible Study Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

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Children

Living Word Church

-Cereal Sunday: Last Sunday of each month beginning at 10am for elementary age children.

W.O.W. = Win On Wednesday (Discipleship program) 7-8:15pm every Wed. night For kids infant to 5th grade -Kids Town Sun.&Wed Nights Grace Point - KidStuf Sun. 9 am -C4K Sun. 10 am -UpStreet Sun. 6 pm -GP Kids Sun. 6:30 Heritage Fellowship COG -Royal Rangers/Missionettes: Wednesdays at 7:00p (K-5) Macedonia Baptist Church -Awana Club Wednesday 6:00 p.m.

Mt Olive Ministries COG -Childrens Choir (K-2 grade, 3-5 grade) Wednesdays at 7:00-7:30 p.m.

-Little Sweethearts (2-5 yrs) -Bluebelles (1st-3rd) -Joybelles (4th-5th) -Royal Rangers (K-5th) Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

North Cleveland COG -“e4Kids” Sundays 9:30-10:00 a.m.

-Big Breakfast Bonanza Sundays 10:00-10:30 a.m.

-Big City Sundays 10:30-12:00 p.m.

-Toon Town Wednesdays 6:30-7:15

Parkway Baptist Church -TeamKIDS(k-5 grade) Wdnesday at 6:00 p.m

South Cleveland COG

-Little Sweethearts (2-5 yrs) -Bluebelles (1st-3rd) -Joybelles (4th-5th) -Royal Rangers (K-5th) Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Westmore COG

-Childrens Choir (K-2 grade, 3-5 grade) Wednesdays at 6:30-7:00 p.m.

-Little Sweethearts (2-5 yrs) -Bluebelles (1st-3rd) -Joybelles (4th-5th) -Royal Rangers (K-5th) Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Westwood Baptist Church -“Kid Connection” Sunday School 9:30-10:40 Worship Hour 10:40-12:15 -Story Craft Hour (July) Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 -Awana (Aug-May) Wednesdays 6:00-8:00

Couples Groups

North Cleveland COG

-“Twenty Something” Couples Fellowship For engaged and married couples in their 20’s.

Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

-“Covenant Couples” Couples 30’s – 50’s Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

Westmore Church of God -“IMarriage” Sundays at 6:00 p.m.

Family Groups

Living Word Church - Living Word Church Family Life Groups (Call 423.339-3028 for more information) - Thursdays, 1:30pm - Thursdays, 6:30pm - Sundays, 5pm Westmore Church of God -Visionary Parenting Sundays at 6:00 p.m.

-“Secrets of Your Family Tree” Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Food Ministries

Macedonia Baptist Church -Living Bread- gives out nonperishables first Friday of each month 12 - 1 p.m.

Men’s Groups

First United Methodist Church -Men’s Breakfast 1st Saturday Morning at 8:00 a.m.

Living Word Church - Living Word Church Men’s Life Groups (Call 423.339-3028 for more information) - Sunday 6pm - Monday 7pm - Saturday 8am Mt. Olive Ministries -Men’s Ministries

Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m North Cleveland Church of God -“Iron Sharpens Iron” Mens Ministry Saturday Mornings at 9:00 a.m.

At Mountain View Inn

The Church at GracePoint -Men’s Breakfast at 8:00 a.m First Saturday of the month in the Grace Point Café.

United Christian Church -Mens’s Breakfast 2nd Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m.

Westmore COG -Wednesday Morning Prayer 6:00 a.m.

Prayer Groups

Cleveland Christian Fellowship -Prayer meeting) Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m.

Living Word Church Pre-Service Prayer Sunday Mornings. 9:30-10:20am.

Prayer Room.

God-Seekers (Noon Prayer).

Freedom Prayer Room. M-Th 12:00 - 1pm City-Wide Prayer. Every Friday.

12:00 - 1 (Calendar available at www.clevelandnet.org) House of Prayer. 1st and 3rd Fridays each month. 7-9pm.

East Wing Go Prayer / Evangelism. Every Friday. 7pm. East Wing Fast Lane (Prayer and Fasting) 1st Mon, Tue, Wed of each month. 12 Noon. Sanctuary Healing Rooms (Healing Prayer Ministry). Thursdays 1-3pm.

(By Appointment 423.339.3028) 1st and 3rd Fridays 7pm

The Church at GracePoint -Prayer Service Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

United Christian Church -Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Westmore COG -Missions Prayer Movement Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Senior Adult

Living Word Church

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Embers (Senior Adult Ministries) Sept. 30, 1pm. Picnic at Fletcher Park Call 423.330.3028 for more information

Macedonia Baptist Church

-Fellowship Lunchon-Every 3rd tuesday -Quilters groups that meets ever 2nd. & 4th. Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m

North Cleveland COG -“Peacemakers” Senior adult ministries Contact Travis Porter (423) 476-5513

South Cleveland COG -“Prime Timers” 1 Friday a month

SingleAdult Groups

North Cleveland COG

-“Oasis Singles Ministry” Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

Westmore Church of God -“Single Friends” Meet the second and forth Saturdays of each month for a variety of events.

Contact Tammy Taylor at (865)617-7715.

Support Groups

Westmore COG

-“DivorceCare” Thursdays Contact Rick and Rhonda McClure (423)596-1003 -Grief Care Mondays at 6:00 p.m.

Womens Groups

Living Word Church

Life Groups (Call 423.339-3028 for more information) - Sunday 5pm, -Sunday 6pm, -Thursday11:30am - Thursday 6pm - Friday 10:30am

Mt. Olive Ministries

-Women’s Ministries Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m

North Cleveland COG

-Women’s Ministries Contact Nelda at (423)4765513 ngeorge@nccog.org

The Church at GracePoint -Women group meets weekly For more info contact mclark@grace-point.com

United Christian Church -R.E.A.L. Women Meeting (Realistic Encouraging Awakened Ladies) 3rd Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m.

Westmore Church of God -Women’s Bible Study Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

-Yada Yada Book Club Third Thursday of each month 7:30-9:00 p.m Contact Emily Stone at (423)331-1474

Westwood Baptist Church -“Sisters Inc.” For more info contact Terry Johnson (423)472-1534 tjohnson@westwoodlife.org

Youth

Cleveland Christian Fellowship

-CCF Jr. Youth(10-12) Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

-CCF Teens(13-18) Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Grace Point -IGNITE Youth Ministries Wednesday The U. 6:30pm Sunday Verticle Café 7pm Heritage Fellowship COGROOTS Student Ministry: Wednesdays at 7:00p and Sundays at 9:45a.m. (breakfast provided!)

International Worship Center Centro Internacional de Adoración -Youth Ministries Wednesday 7pm Friday 7pm Living Word Church -IGNITE Youth Ministries Wednesday IGNITE U. 7pm Sunday IGNITE Service 6:30pm -Fuel: Ages 18-29 Thursday Nights at 8pm

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Macedonia Baptist Church -Y4C Youth Group Wednesday 6:00 p.m.

Mt. Olive Ministries COG -LH2O Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

North Cleveland COG -“Altitude Middle School Ministires” Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

-“Elevation” Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Parkway Baptist Church

-Student Ministries(6-12 grade) Wdnesday at 6:00 p.m

South Cleveland COG -“Fusion” Youth Group Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

-New Attendees Luncheon March 17, 10:45 -Good Friday Celebration Egg hunt & communion March 29, 6:00 p.m Westmore Church of God - Reggie Dabbs March 3, 10:00 a.m - Night of Worship March, 29, 7:00 p.m -EggVenture Inflateables, & EggXtreme Games March 30, 2:00 p.m

Westmore COG

-The Element Root work Electives Sundays at 6:00 p.m.

-The Element Service Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Westwood Baptist Church -“Refuge” Youth Group Wednesday nights at 6:00 p.m.

Events In March Ladd Springs Adventist Church.

-Achieve Your Ideal Weight March 17, 4:00 p.m North Cleveland Church of God -Purity Princess March 8, 6:30p.m-8:30p.m -Mens Breakfast March9, 9:00 a.m -Girls Night Out Cooking Live March 21 - Eggstravaganza March 30 Peerless Road Church - First Things First Marriage Conferance March 8-9

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Easter Island Lessons: Why Wise Parents Rock By: Craig Thompson

E

aster Island is a remote island in the Pacific. Located almost 2200 miles to the west of Chile, it is one of the most isolated islands which is inhabited. Inhabited by very few peopled, nonetheless the island is famous worldwide for its huge-headed statues which line the coast.

As a child I read about Easter Island, saw pictures of the statues and used to wonder who made them. Why were they on the coast? What did they represent? How did their builders manage to move such large carvings without heavy equipment?

Children have that natural curiosity. It seems that one of the first games that children know without the benefit of being taught is the game of twenty questions -- or forty. "Why is the sky blue?" "How far is K-mart?"

"Why does the sun come up in the East?" "Why does the preacher shake his head back and forth when he preaches?" "Why is that man running down the road without a shirt on?" You know the drill. Question after question after question.

Truthfully, it's easy to run out of patience before we actually run out of answers. Rather than continuing to answer questions, we flash an exasperated look and say, "Stop asking so many questions!" This usually is good for about a ten minute reprieve.

But Easter Island is one of those places that just naturally evokes a bit of wonder and questions -- even from adults. Sometime in the distant past, groups of laborers each worked for about a year to carve one of those statues (there are over 800 of them). Then they carted them on sleds or some other clever device all the way from the quarries to the coast. Finally, they had to erect the statues in the proper place. Why? Who would do this?

What is the purpose? Don't you wish you had a chance to sit and listen to some of the stories that surround these monoliths?

Rocks and stones. Men especially seem to have a fascination with rocks. What boy hasn't left his Mom a present of a pocketful of rocks to fish out before she does laundry? In Bible times, Joshua seized this natural inclination and used it to drive home some very important points. Several times in the book of Joshua beginning with the entry into the land of Canaan and during the conquest of the territory, we read of Joshua either setting up piles of stones or writing things on stones. After God parted the waters of the Jordan River and Israel crossed on dry ground, Joshua commanded the handpicked men of the twelve tribes to each carry a stone out of the midst of the Jordan while they were passing through the riverbed. When they reached

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the other side, Joshua built a pillar of the twelve stones as a memorial to the miracle God had worked in their behalf.

Why did he do this? Was it for the benefit of the people who had walked through the Jordan? No. They didn't need a photograph or a video of something they had personally experienced. Listen to what Joshua said: "In the future, when your children ask you, 'What do these stones mean?' tell them that Israel crossed over on dry ground‌ God did this so that all the Earth would know that He is powerful and that we might fear Him always."

Hmm. An inexplicable pile of rocks. Questions from the mouth of a child. A good story to listen to. It sounds like the recipe for something memorable.

What about you? What is your Easter Island statue? Your pile of twelve stones? Your large boulder under a tree (Joshua 24:26-27)?

A wise parent knows that children WILL ask questions. A wise parent will erect some monuments, some memorials, some visible memories of the work of God in order to provide a focal point for his child's natural curiosity. And a wise parent will make time to say, "I'm glad you asked me that. Let me tell you a story‌"

In telling the stories of the time God provided money to pay the bills, the time God saved us from certain harm or death, the time that God spoke a clear word to give guidance when all of life was confusion, the time that God set us free from a life-controlling sin, the time that God took away a load of guilt and shame and replaced it with freedom, purpose and love -- in telling THOSE stories, we are letting our children know that God is not some fairy tale like Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny. He is real. He is powerful. He still heals people from deadly sickness. He still sets the addict free. He still provides food and shelter. And He is intimately involved in the lives of His children. In telling THOSE stories, we introduce the living God to our children, and we ourselves are reminded of just some of the reasons that we both fear and love Him, why He deserves our best, our fullest, our very lives.

Maybe it's a photograph you need to pull out and hang on your wall. Maybe it's a significant date you need to print in nice script and place on a mirror. Maybe it's a series of colors to describe a simple progression of events which led you from darkness to light. Put them in front of your children. Wait for the questions. Tell the stories.

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An Active Adventurer's Story of Success By:Lindsay Paris

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llie Lee, an active 74-year-old member of the Cleveland community, recently underwent double knee replacement surgery and has spent his inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation therapy at Life Care Center of Cleveland. “After 74 years of good use, my knee was worn out," said Ollie, previously a professor at Lee University for 45 years. He loves staying active— whether it’s tennis, hiking or racquetball he is ready to

play. So, being out of commission for several weeks did not sound pleasing. Ollie began his journey back to an active lifestyle at LCC of Cleveland following his double knee replacement surgery in late November 2012.

“Everyone was so helpful and friendly. They went out of their way to make my stay comfortable. I was very impressed with all the staff including the housekeeping and dietary,” said Ollie. He understands that some-

times certain members of a team effort can get overlooked and he was very thankful for all those who played a part in his time at the facility. He was shocked at the tasteful food and the consistency of the culinary flavors, collaborated and served each day.

After two weeks of inpatient stay and several weeks of outpatient therapy, Ollie was impressed with the size of the staff and the dedication of each therapist or nurse that worked with him. “All of the therapists, both occupational and physical, were very knowledgeable and effective in their approach to get me back to an active lifestyle." He is grateful for the conscientious service he received throughout his time at the facility. “I had no idea they had that big of an operation running,” Ollie explained when describing the rehab department.

Ollie, being an avid hiker and adventurer, is ready to hit the trails and hopes his hiking partner is just as prepared. Ollie’s hiking partner is a buddy from college who has seen many trails with him. Ollie has hiked in Colorado, Kentucky, Utah, Arizona, of course the surrounding states and even in Europe. An active member of the community is an understatement for Mr. Ollie Lee. “I hope to get back on the trail very soon.” Thanks to the staff at Life Care Center of Cleveland, Ollie is happy, active and ready for more adventures.

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aster is a time to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the most important event in Christian history. Some people begin this day with a sunrise service, remembering that Jesus rose at dawn. Others have a large dinner with family and friends to celebrate the day. This Easter, why not turn your home into a house of pancakes for the special occasion?

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A Boy And His Beagle By: Rev. Rusty Asble Taking Faith To The Field First Baptist Cleveland

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t was a long time ago but I remember it like it was yesterday.

It was the winter of 1978, I had the chance to visit my dad in South Carolina and spend some time with him in the woods over Christmas break. I was 12 years old and a new hunter.

Dad had just acquired a new hunting dog and I had the privilege to name him Wheelie. Wheelie was a tri-color short legged beagle with a great nose and fun disposition.

He loved to hunt rabbits.

That next Saturday, Dad got me up early. We went to go load the dogs in the truck and to meet his friends who were going to hunt with us that day. We were heading to what they called the ‘ole home place’. I think that was a nicer way of saying ‘the old run down house and broken barn at the edge of an oak thicket/swamp and cut corn field’.

As we arrived at the cutover corn field the dogs could sense where we at and what was about to happen. Each hunter greeted each other, swapped stories and gave each other a hard time about the last time they hunted this place. As a boy, I remember it was great to see a group of men treat each other with respect, poke fun at each other and consider it a privilege to be March 2013

able to hunt again. I liked that. I like seeing my dad a part of that.

As the bigger dogs were let out of the dog boxes I looked for Wheelie. Being the smallest, he was the last one out. His short legs were running all out to keep up with the bigger and faster dogs.

Within a few minutes there was a strike on a rabbit; it was Dads good dogs Rex and Big Boy. They picked up the first scent and all others were in tow with Wheelie bringing up the rear. Dad leaned down to me to make sure I was warm and ready.

He told me to stay where the dogs jumped the rabbit because the rabbit would almost always come back to that general area. So I did.

Off went the other hunters following the barking dogs through the oaks, past the huge briar thicket, down into the swamp to where I almost could not hear them. There I stood in the field waiting and waiting. No shots, no one else, no dogs, no rabbits…but I loved it I was hunting.

Within about 20 minutes, I heard a bark from the swamp.

Then more barks coming in my direction. I heard Dad yell out ‘Here they come’ and then I saw it. The rabbit was sneaking across the corn field into a small briar thicket about 30 yards from me. I froze. Here

came the dogs. One by one they came into the field sniffing and barking. Rex struck up a rabbit again and all the dogs took off in the opposite direction back into the swamp. They had missed the rabbit in the briar patch in front of me.

About two minutes behind them all, here came Wheelie. His nose was to the ground and tail wagging in the air. He looked up at me, barked once and headed to the briar thicket where the rabbit went.

Out pop the rabbit on the other side heading right towards me. I brought my 410 gauge shotgun to my shoulder cocked the hammer and Boom! Cottontail rabbit down! Wheelie popped out of the briars and joined me holding and celebrating our first ever rabbit together.

That memory is still fresh in my mind. I go back sometimes to the same place in South Carolina where the ‘ole home place’ use to be. Not much is there anymore. It is all planted in pines and the field still rotated in soybeans, cotton and corn fields. But, what I like about it most while I am there is that I get to remember…remember Dad, remember those men, remember the feeling of my first rabbit hunt and most of all, remember a boy and his beagle.

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b o c a J n a m Cole By: David Thompson

ribble, shoot, swish. Jab-step, fadeaway, swish. Post up, ball fake, swish. Welcome to the life of Jacob Coleman. A basketball player since the fourth grade, Jacob has devoted his time and energy to basketball with dedication that is rarely seen in other athletes. Now a Junior in high school, his shooting and ballhandling skills are unparalleled by anyone else on his team.

Jacob started out playing soccer, but he made the switch to basketball when he realized that in this sport, his height actually gave him an advantage. For the past three years, he has tried to practice or play around two hours each day, and his hard work is paying off. According to his coach, Charlie Cogdill, “He is a student of the game. His shot looks the same every time he shoots, and he is going to play somewhere in college because of that.” However, Jacob knows how to keep his priorities straight. Raised in a Christian household, he committed his life to Christ at age seven. He also believes that his commitment to put God first has been rewarded because of all of the doors that have opened up to him. When he plays basketball, he feels like he honors God back because he is doing something to the best of his ability and keeping good character.

During our talk, Jacob shared a few of his goals. He usually sets day-to-day goals during practice, but long-term, he wants to play for a college, preferably the University of Tennessee, and he would like to be able to dunk consistently in the near future. At 6’ 2’’ and only seventeen years old, he is most likely going to get his wish. The NBA is also in his sights, but he is taking it one level at a time. Right now, that level includes being the star of his team at Tennessee Christian Preparatory School in Cleveland. Jacob told me that he likes having teammates that respect and look up to him, because it gives him confidence, and it raises the bar for him as well. But he also feels the responsibility of being the one who is expected to make plays when it matters.

Now, Jacob does have other interests: he plays piano very well, and he also enjoys Frisbee. He feels like he has not had to sacrifice any other interests for basketball, though, because he loves the game so much. In fact, he told me that if he isn’t able to practice or form shoot every day, it feels weird. His family supports him in his efforts, and even though they don’t have the same drive that he has, it is not uncommon to find him with his family watching a game together.

The one aspect of Jacob that stands out to me more than anything else, though, is his humility and Christ-like attitude. He is undoubtedly the best player on his team, and quite possibly the best in the entire league. But I have never heard him blow his own horn, or brag about how good he is. Even his mindset is different from other players; “I play to have fun, and winning is secondary.” When he scores, he doesn’t just want to bulldoze through people, he wants to make it pretty; that’s what makes the game so fun and exciting. Jacob also feels like he turns basketball into a form of worship while on the court, because when he keeps God first, and uses the talents God gave him, he glorifies his Creator.

With his God-given talent, hard work, and passion for the game, Jacob Coleman truly shines like a star in the heavens, a perfect example of how God will bless a person when they put their focus on Him and Him only. With his humble attitude, but the skills of a star, there is no telling how far Jacob will go in basketball. But one thing is sure; his love of the Lord and of the game will never diminish.

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

½ CHIMICHANGA........................... $4.50 SPECIAL LUNCH #3......................... $3.99 LUNCH ENCHILADAS SUIZAS.... $5.25 ½ NACHO SUPREME...................... $3.99 SPECIAL LUNCH #2........................ $3.99 LUNCH POLLO LOCO................... $5.25 TACO SALAD................................... $5.50 SPECIAL LUNCH #5....................... $3.99 LUNCH FAJITAS.............................. $5.99 ½ NACHOS BEEF OR CHICKEN... $3.25 SPECIAL LUNCH #4......................... $3.99 LUNCH GRILLED CHIMICHANGA..... $5.99 GRILLED BURRITO.......................... $5.75 SPEEDY GONZALES.........................$3.75 LUNCH ENCHILADAS VEGETARIAN.... $4.50

NIGHT SPEC SPECIALS FROM 3PM-10PM (DINE-IN ONLY)

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY ALLDAY

TACO(HARD SHELL)....................... $.75 COMBOS 1&5.................................... $5.50 GRILLED CHIMICHANGA............. $8.50 TACO(HARD SHELL)....................... $.75 COMBOS 6&10................................... $5.50 MONTERREY SALAD...................... $8.25 BURRITO............................................ $1.99 ENCHILADA..................................... $1.59 ENCHILADAS SUIZAS.................... $7.49 POLLO LOCO.................................... $6.99 COMBOS 11&15................................ $5.99 FAJITA NACHOS.............................. $8.25 COMBOS 16&20................................ $5.99 POLLO LOCO.................................... $6.99 CHEESE DIP....................................... $1.99

EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY KIDS MEALS $.99 FROM 5pm-10pm DINE-IN ONLY

Our nurses are at the heart of everything we do.

HOSPICE OF CHATTANOOGA nurses deliver a special kind of care.

They become a source of strength, not only for the patient, but for the loved ones who surround that patient.

And through that care, they often become friends.

A hospice patient may be someone who has reached the end of a long and full life, but we also care for newborns facing death, and children with life-limiting medical issues.

Our team treats all with the highest quality hospice care, provided with compassion and dignity.

Hospice nursing offers the very real reward of making a difference in someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. We are happy to recognize our Hospice of Chattanooga nurses as a vital part of this areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best choice for hospice care.

Because all hospices are not the same...

www.hospiceofchattanooga.org

(423) 892-4289