Watch Night Service Weds Night pm

Watch Night Service 8pm.

First Perpetual Baptist, Rev. Julien Crowe
Macedonia Baptist, Rev. Russell Clark
Lakeview Baptist, Rev. Thomas Maxwell
Asbury Baptist, Rev. Delennon Stowe

Blending together at Lakeview to preach out the old year and pray in the new.

Music, Preaching, Fellowship and Food.
Come be with us as we worship together.

"Uncle Walt" Walton Alewine

My Great Uncle Walt graduated on to Heaven last saturday night and we had his homegoing service this afternoon.

Dr. Williams and Rev. Tucker did an outstanding service. They allowed me to do the Graveside service.

J. Walton Alewine

Date: August 30th, 1922 - December 27th, 2008

Obituary: (Courtesy of Strickland FH Hartwell Ga, Arnold Strickland Owner)
Mr. Walton Alewine, age 86 of 55 Homestead Rd, Hartwell, Ga., died Saturday, December 27, 2008 at his residence. Born August 30, 1922, in Elbert County, GA, he was the son of the late John Reece Alewine and Sara Lou Moore Alewine. He was a US Army veteran having served in the European Theater in World War II and also had retired from Bellcraft Mfg. where he worked as a spreader in the cutting room. Mr. Alewine was a member of the Hartwell First Baptist Church and a faithful member of the Doc Adams Sunday School Class for 30 years. Survivors include his wife of 51 years: Rubye Lowe Alewine; daughter: Sherrye A. Parham and her husband Anthony of Bowersville; sisters: Ida Almond of Bowman, Rose Lee Caudell of Vanna and Ruth Alewine of Lavonia; grandchildren: Darrian Parham, Crystal Johnson, Jessica Martin, and Megan Parham and eight great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by brothers: Thomas Alewine and Frank Alewine; and sister: Helen Lovinggood. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell. Rev. Steve Williams and Rev. Carter tucker will officiate. Burial will be in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park. The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home ~ Hartwell Chapel where the family will receive friends Monday night from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

What a day of memories we shared before and after the funeral. Thanks for letting me have a small part in Uncle Walts homegoing service. Psalms 118:15 "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his godly ones" NASB
As his senior pastor Rev. Carter at 1st Baptist Hartwell put it. No one enjoyed a Sunrise better than he nor did anyone hate to see the sunset. Thank God when the sunset here it rose forever on the other side. Fanny Crosby put it this way, Blesses assurance Jesus is mine oh for a foretaste of Glory devine.." Uncle Walt had the foretaste as God had prepared him through his faithfulness and obedience for that which was to come.
He is in Gods presence today seeing that sunrise forever. Until we meet again, See ya Uncle Walt.

Josh ask Katrina to marry him from 1000 feet up.

Friday Night we hosted a Christmas drop in for my Wifes family. Joshua our oldest Son planned on asking Katrina to marry him. Josh, Jake and I spent some time Thursday Night spelling out "Will U Marry Me? in ten foot letters in the front yard.
Josh had a friend, Baron, a pilot was to come to the drop in posing as a cousin. With my wifes father having 20 siblings, it was not unheard of to have a cousin that not many people knew. Baron came in and mixed with the family. We advised our guest of what was happening and everyone played along. After the food was served, Baron gave out an invitation ot Josh and Katrina to go up in his plane to see the lights. Politely he announced his flight plans and asked if anyone else wanted to ride. Of course no one took him up on it but Joshua and Katrina. Once they left the house and reached the airport, about 2 miles away, we turned on our light display. Baron took them up and flew over the house. Katrina saw the sign as they flew closer she read it out loud in the plan. Then Josh gave her the ring and waited for the response. Yes was the answer. We are looking at a May Wedding. They returned to the party where a hearty congradulations was given by many at the party.

A continuing thought...

The Holiday Rush...

The rush is on. We buried our sister-in law Teresa, 52, this week. She went to be with the Lord on Sunday having fought a valiant battle against Cancer.
Heather and Richard are enroute back to Oak Island Washington.
Out prayers go out with them for a safw journey.

It came upon a midnight clear....

The appearance of the Star, the announcement... This Sunday at LBC

Christmas 2008 at LBC...

How do you like the new doo?
Christmas Sermon Series started last Sunday with "Joy to the World."
Using scripture based carols to share the Truth about Christmas

Dyar family Reunion Sunday afternoon in Hartwell. Hope to see you there.

Sunday Message " I heard the bells on Christmas Day."

New Years Eve Sevice at LBC starting at 8pm. First Perpetual, Macedonia, Asbury and LBC planning the joint Service.

Speak up for the Truth of Christmas

Holiday season is upon us. As I was out this week I saw a sign in a store window advertising X-mas specials. This makes a great opportunity for Christians to speak up and take a stand for the reason for the Season - JESUS!
I make it a point to remind them that it is not X that the Holiday is about but the Birth of CHRIST. Therefore it is Christmas not X-mas.