SGBC Newsletter Volume 3, Edition 11

HOMECOMING
158 YEARS OF MINISTRY

The first Sunday in November is Homecoming at Shady grow spiritually. If you donʼt step out of your comfort
Grove. Since 1864 we have been praising God and lifting zone, you wonʼt be able to experience the best things life
up the name of Jesus. You may ask why do we set aside a has to offer.

day each year to celebrate Homecoming? One, we owe it to The choice is yours—you can choose to have either a

our forefathers to remember the sacrifice they made when meaningful life filled with success or a life full of regrets.

they broke from Providence Baptist Church. Two, we owe Angel number 158 also encourages you to maintain a close
it to our children and their children to not only pass our connection with the divine realm in the future, and to do
history to them but also to add to the church’s history.
that, consider making prayer offerings and committing to

ANGEL NUMBER 158! spiritual practices such as yoga and meditation. These ac-

Despite what many people believe, we’re surrounded by tivities will help keep you attuned to your inner self. “Why
the love, support, and protection of our guardian angels. is that beneficial?” you may ask. Well, it’s only through
Since our angels canʼt contact us directly, they use special your inner self and inner wisdom where your angels can
signs to communicate with us, and it’s believed that in send you support and divine guidance.

most cases, they use angel numbers. Angel number 158 brings the information that a prosper-

Angel numbers are specific sequences of numbers you see ous period lies ahead of you, provided that you keep your
frequently, in the most random of places. These numbers eyes open to the opportunities around you. To make the
contain the messages of the angels and are meant to offer right decisions in life, the angels advise you to listen to
you wisdom, positive energy, professional advice, and di- your intuition and inner self.

vine guidance. Also, learn to embrace the important changes coming your

Angel number 158 mainly comprises the traits, qualities, way. Though they may not seem beneficial or lucrative in
energies, and vibrations of three numbers: 1, 5, and 8. the beginning, they’ll eventually offer you huge benefits in
Hence, if we’re to extract the true meaning of angel num- the long run.

ber 158, we must first study its base numbers. Finally, passionately serve your life purpose, and never

Number 1: This number denotes creations, new begin- stray from the divine plan.

nings, and fresh starts. What does angel 158 have to do with our Homecoming?

Number 5: This number pushes the idea that one can only The song “Angels Watching Over Me” starts the conversa-
experience personal freedom by making positive life choic- tion but 2 Chronicles 20:8 says it all “They have lived in it
es and decisions. Additionally, the number 5 represents and have built in it a sanctuary for your Name... Inspired
major changes, as well as adaptability, motivation, and in- by God, our forefathers built Shady Grove 158 years ago.
God uses our angels to guide, enlighten, and protect us!
spiration.
What a mighty God we serve and what an inheritance we
Number 8: This number resonates with the vibrations and received from our forefathers that we are passing on to our
strong energy flow of manifesting wealth and material children. Homecoming is a time to remember and a time to
abundance. The number 8 imparts one with the wisdom to mentor the next generation so they can learn and teach our
manage their finances better. history to their children.

In terms of spirituality, 158 encourages you to push your- Submitted by Maxine Coleman | Excerpted from: https://
self forward in life—really, that’s about the only way to numerologynation.com/angel-number-158/

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HOMECOMING - WHY WE CELEBRATE!
IN MEMORY AND HONOR OF OUR PASTORS

Pastor R.W. Sr. & Mrs. Narah Woullard

1917 - 1957

Pastor R.W. Jr. & Mrs. Annette Woullard Pastor Reginald & Mrs. Joyce Woullard
2005 - Present
1969 - 2005

After Shady Grove broke ties with Providence Church in 1864 the following Pastors preceded Rev. R.W.
Woullard Sr.: Rev. I.B. Travis, Rev. R.W. Jones, Rev. Luke McInnis, and Rev. J.J. Jordan. Unfortunately, we
only have written records of these men of God and their desire to bring the Word of God to those living in
the Kelly Settlement community.

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HOMECOMING - WHY WE CELEBRATE!
TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THOSE WHO PAVED THE WAY!

Mrs. Moselle Tate, the First Next, we celebrate
Lady of Homecoming, offered the reality of those
the following message regard- who were here be-
ing Homecoming! fore we arrived. We
stand on their shoul-
As we approach the celebration ders, walk in their
of another milestone in the life of the Shady Grove tracks, and feast from a table that was set before
Baptist Church, we have much that is positive to them. “We have a lofty heritage.”
celebrate.
Last, we celebrate
We do not just cele- the tranquility of our
brate the passage of fellowship. All is not
time; we celebrate a perfect, all is not ex-
way of life, spiritual actly what we would
sensitivity that trans- want, but there are
cends the negative and those who work and
accents the positive. pray for the harmony and peace of our church on a
daily basis.
First, we celebrate the
reality of the Church’s Mrs. Tate passed the Home-
ownership- “Upon coming mantle to Mrs. Kathy
this rock I will build Eaton. She tirelessly served the
my church.” The Homecoming Ministry of
Church still belongs Shady Grove. She was very
to the Lord. generous and gracious with her
time and made sure that each
Homecoming and Harvest Fes-
tival was a great time of Christian worship and fel-
lowship.

As we continue to pave the way, let us always remember and be mindful of our members who set the bar high as
they worked and served the Lord in excellence—those pictured and those in our mind eye!

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MINISTRY REFLECTIONS!

MINISTRY COORDINATOR ADULT MEN BIBLE STUDY BOYS2MEN MINISTRY

BROTHERHOOD DANCE DECORATION

DEACONS

Celebrating Another Blessed Year!

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MINISTRY REFLECTIONS!

DRAMA/PROGRAM FINANCE FOOD PANTRY

GIRL SCOUTS HOMECOMING

MINISTERS

HOSPITALITY
MUSIC

Celebrating Another Blessed Year!

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MINISTRY REFLECTIONS!

NEW MEMBERS ORIENTATION NURSERY/CHILDREN CHURCH’S NURSE’S GUILD PASTOR’S AIDE

PRAYER {CORPORATE} PRAYER {NURSING HOME} PRAYER WARRIORS

RADIO SISTERHOOD

Celebrating Another Blessed Year!

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MINISTRY REFLECTIONS!

THE TIES THAT BIND

SCHOLARSHIP

TRAFFIC CONTROL

TRANSPORTATION USHERS

UPLIFTERS VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Celebrating Another Blessed Year!

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MINISTRY REFLECTIONS!

WISE ENCOURAGERS WITNESS
WOMEN IN THE MAKING WOMEN OF WORSHIP

YOUTH BIBLE STUDY

YOUTH USHERS

Celebrating Another Blessed Year!

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Remembering Events At ...

CHILDREN’S CHURCH AND THE NURSERY OPENING

CLERGY APPRECIATION DAY

In-person (Dropbox, Cash, Check, Credit/Debit Cards)

CASH APP ($sgbchburg) Online Giving (shadygrove-church.org/give)

VENMO (@sgbchburg PAYPAL ([email protected])

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HOMECOMING

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2022 ~ 10:45 AM

CHARACTERISTICS OF A CHRISTIAN!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1st
SERVICE - Kind gesture and random act of kindness. Proverb 19:17

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd
WELCOMING - Invite someone to church. Leviticus 19:34

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd
SAVING SOULS - Tell someone about Christ. Explain what it means to be saved. John 14:6

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th
PRAYER - Pray for someone. Either stop and pray with someone or call them by name. 1 John 5:15

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5th
WEAR RED - REPRESENT the blood of Jesus that covers us daily. 1 John 1:7

ALL MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING FOR HOMECOMING.
BELOW IS THE PLEDGE CHART FOR EACH FAMILY.
SINGLE - $250.00
SMALL FAMILY (2-4 PEOPLE) - $500.00
MEDIUM FAMILY (5-8 PEOPLE) - $1,000.00
LARGE FAMILY (9 & UP) - $1,500.00

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Upcoming Event At ...

PURPLE SUNDAY Sunday, November 20th

Help raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease and other dementia No Bible Study November 23rd
by wearing purple and joining us to learn about the warning
signs of Alzheimer's.
Shady Grove is going purple on November 13th
Zoom workshop on Alzheimer’s and the 10 warning signs
Monday, November 14th at 6:00pm
Register here.

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Monday, November 14th at 6:00pm

SHADY GROVE IRSegiGsteOr hIeNreG. PURPLE ON
NOVEMBER 13TH - PLEASE WEAR PURPLE!

A WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S IS
NOVEMBER 19TH AT 9 AM IN LAUREL, MS.
SEE JAZMYNE POLK FOR MORE INFORMATION!

T-shirts are on sale! Contact Karen Brown to pick up yours!
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Florence Agee Ansin Ellis Candace Kelly Reginald D. Shelby
Enjuli Alexis Robert B. Ellis Patrick T. Keyes Jessica Simien
Larina Allen Fannie Ellis Kendall Laster Zaroria Smith
Z'cara Williams Anthony Evans Karmen Lewis Canesiha Stancle
Jatavis Tyler Princess Fairley Ashton Lindsey Maya Sturdavant
Jasmine Baker Alexis S. Fairley Tiffany Lindsey Sasha Sutton
Dorean Franklin Arthur L Fairley Byron Love Aytum Walker
Demarco Griffin Arron L. Fairley Terry Lowe Anita C. Tart
Jonothan Barnes Justin D. Foster Gabrielle Marshall Sonnette Terry
Ellis Brown Bonita Foster-Opoku Gabriel Martin John Thigpen
Felecia Robinson-Brown Michael Franklin Tessa Marzett Rev. Gladys Thompkins
Brooklynn K. Brown Leslie Fuller Myeshia May Candaysha Jones
Enjuli Bullock Demarcus Gaines Joshua May Willie F. Virgil
Vicki Renee Carpenter Becky Bullock Harris Eureka Bolton Kadrianna Wade
Daryn Chatman Brandon Hayes Jory McGill Jeremiah Walker
Aniyah Coleman Nelcenia Hayes Venetrise McPherson Ken'Yon Walker
Autumn Coney Frank Henderson Melvin J. Miller Noble Watkins
Caleb Cook Brandon Mitchell Sa'nyrh Miller Kerringston White
Evelyn Cowley Virginia Hicks Tornia Moody Armond Wilson
Jessie Haynes Mary Hinton Britney Moore R. Janene Wilson
Edward Creagh Kennedia Hubbard Jaymal McGilberry Teresa Wilson
Leon Dixon Dendrick T. Hurd Kewanda Page Jerome Wolfe
Timothy Dixon Bianca Jenkins Octavia Roberts Samuel Fairbee
Otis Lee Ealy Marcus Johnson Bobby L. Robinson Charley Wright
Brandon Eaton Carmenleta Jones Amber Russell
Janet Eaton Leeah A. Jordan Tracie Sandifer

Dea. Fred & Carolyn Woullard

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Rashard A. Crowell Dea. Richard Crowell Evelyn M. Ivory John E. Roberts
Taqunna Adams Natajha Davis Deandra Johnson Edith R. Stallings
Brittnee Andrews Joyce Ainsworth Rachael Jones Linda Standifer
LaTarrus Andrews Tyrone Dixon Johnnie Kellen Mildred Starks
Hope Baldwin Ja'quwon Earl Ethan Lindsey Larry Steward
Monica Barnes Ervin A. Eatman John Lindsey Tyler Stribling
Marsha Barnes Pamela Figures LeAnn R. Lundy Jomil Sutton
Joshua Bates Johnathan Gaines Burgundy McCann Jacobi Polk
Alyssa Powell Jammieca Godfrey Bridgett T. McClure Margaret Tart
Laterri Bolton Hector Godfrey Anthony McGee Carol Tatum
Cornelius Booth James Hargrove Tim McInnis John Gibson
Kelsey Bourn Billy K. Hathorn Oliver McNair Ruby Thompson
Debra Ellis-Brown Angela C. Haynes Sa'veyon Miller Sandra L. Thompson
Micah Hill Laverne Haynes Denise Nix Tameka VanBuren
Carrington Bullock Elleena Heidelberg Candida Nwokeji Lakeisha Washington
Tracy Bullock Jermaine Henry Katina Haywood Eddie Williams
Christopher Burns Decarlos Nicholson Trinity Coleman Gabrielle Wilson
Veronica Calloway Carlos Hopkins Armani Otis Sean K. Wilson
Anna N. Cook Nadia Hopkins Brandy Patton Isaiah Woullard
Joshua Crawford Caiden Brown Kristen Pugh Ralfiel Wright
Dinah Crosby Tony Hunt Ghana Rankins

Calvin & Stephanie May John & Marsha Barnes
Travis & Deborah Barnes Jimmy & Mary Griffith
Hardy & Deniece Hinton William & Michelle Anderson
Robert & Norma Carson

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Encouragement For November

CELEBRATING HOMECOMING

Hallelujah! Praise God in his holy What? What are we going to do with Congratulations to Jason Gholar
house of worship, praise him under this legacy? Are we going to do great- for being recognized for 20 years
the open skies; praise him for his acts er things greater works as John 14:12 of service at Forrest General Hos-
of power, praise him for his magnifi- (KJV) states, “Verily, verily, I say un- pital, and for being named the
cent greatness; praise him with a blast to you, He that believeth on me, “most versatile” and for his
on the trumpet, praise him by strum- the works that I do shall he do also; “perfect attendance” record.
ming soft strings; praise him with and greater works than these shall he
castanets and dance, praise him with do; because I go unto my Father” or
the banjo and flute;
praise him with cym- are we going to
bals and a big bass stand still and do
drum, praise him with nothing? Please pon-
fiddles and mandolin. der these things and
Let every living, breath- see what you can do
ing creature to make the next
praise God! Hallelujah! years far greater than
This passage of scrip- the years before.
ture comes from Psalm God is in the plan.
150 Message translation. TRUST HIM!
We are celebrating 158 years of ser- Let’s Pray: Father in the name of Je-
vice to the Lord. The number one sus we thank you for the 158 years
symbolizes unity; primacy of God’s Shady Grove has been in existence. It
Family being one. Number five sym- has not been easy, but you made it
bolizes God’s grace, goodness, and feel easy because You have always
favor toward humankind. The num- been with this body of Christ. Father
ber eight symbolizes new beginning. thank You for the good, the bad and
What a wonderful way to start the the ugly. We have all learned from it
new year of this state of being for all. As we move into the next year of
Shady Grove Baptist Church. We this new journey, bless us, lead us,
must all realize and recognize that we guide us, cover us and show us your
did not get here on our own. We ways and thoughts. Protect us from
must realize that the Grace of God all hurt, harm and danger that might
brought the ones before us who had come our way. We thank You for it
to fight for this place with the help of all. In the mighty name of Jesus!
God. We now stand on their shoul- Amen. And it is so.
ders. The ground planted and ferti- Humbly submitted by Rev. Cathy Ross
lized by God. Question is Now Woulard

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THE THEME FOR VETERANS DAY 2022 IS “HONOR”

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Mental Wellness
NORMAL MARITAL HATRED IS REAL. HERE’S WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT.

No relationship is perfect. Try to start thinking of Stop idealizing relationships. Real notes that we
yours as an ecosystem that you share with someone wrongly celebrate an idealized version of commitment,
else. like that “cute couple” we see at a party who seem to
By Tara Parker-Pope have a perfect relationship.
Do you know what “normal marital hatred” is? If you’ve “Normal marriages or long-term partnerships are
been married or in a long-term relationship, then you not happy all the time. After four decades of counsel-
probably do. “I’ve been talking about this around the ing couples, Real has seen that all relationships follow a
country for decades,” said Terrence Real, a best-selling consistent cycle: harmony and closeness; disruption; and
author and family therapist who offers couples work- repair and a return to closeness.
shops. The idea that hating your romantic partner is Your relationship is an ecosystem. Real said tradi-
“normal” may come as a bit of a shock to those who tional therapy, which can teach us to assert ourselves,
have idealized romantic relationships.. set the record straight, set boundaries and push back,
Relationship experts have tried for years to unlock the can actually add to the dysfunction of marriages.
mystery of how couples resolve conflict and learn to He knows people don’t always like to hear it, but it’s
stay together. John Gottman, a University of Washing- healthier to start thinking of your relationship as an eco-
ton marriage researcher, calculated that strong relation- system where any disruption hurts you just as much or
ships have a 5-to-1 ratio of positive to negative interac- worse than it affects your partner. “Stop thinking like
tions. Another researcher, retired University of Virginia two individuals, and start thinking ecologically,” he said.
professor E. Mavis Hetherington, studied 1,400 hetero- “Your relationship is your biosphere. You’re not above
sexual couples over three decades and found a type of it. You’re in it. You breathe it.”
marriage most prone to divorce. She called it the pursu- Once you realize that it’s in your self-interest to help
er-distancer marriage, in which one person typically your partner feel better, it’s easier to de-escalate conflict.
presses to solve problems, but the other dismisses the Save the constructive conversation for later, when
concerns. you’re both open to listening. Enter into your partner’s
Real said he thinks the real problem is that many cou- subjective experience with compassion and curiosity.
ples turn conflict into a power struggle, and nobody Say, ‘I’m sorry you feel that. Is there anything I could
wins. “In normal circumstances, if you’re unhappy with say or do that would help you feel better?’ Real said it
me, that is not the time for me to talk to you about how can be a tough pill to swallow, especially when you think
unhappy I am with you,” he said. “Everybody gets that your partner is in the wrong. But helping your partner
wrong.” get to an emotionally better place is the best way to pro-
It’s okay to hate your partner. “There are going to be tect the ecosystem. Real intimacy actually happens when
moments when you look at your partner, and at that we learn to accept the imperfections of our partner.
moment, there is a part of you that just hates their guts,” Excerpted from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/
Real said. Welcome to long-term relationships.’ ” But wellness/2022/09/23/marriage-relationships-conflict/
don’t despair, he said. “The question is: Now what? Submitted by Dr. Stacey Blalock Henry
How do I deal with it?”

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WHEN IS ELECTION DAY?
WHEN ARE POLLS OPEN?

The state’s general election is
Tuesday, November 8.

Polls are open from 7 am to 7 pm.
As long as you are in line by 7 pm,

you will be able to vote.

Use the polling place locator, available through yallvote.ms, to find your polling place. Or, if you have ques-
tions about where to vote, contact your county circuit clerk’s office, email the secretary of state's office
at [email protected] or call the elections hotline at 800-829-6786.

DO I NEED IDENTIFICATION TO VOTE?
Yes, Mississippi law requires voters to present a current photo ID card before casting a ballot.
Acceptable forms of identification, as outlined on the yallvote.ms site, include but are not limited to:
 A driver’s license
 A photo ID card issued by a Mississippi state branch or department
 A government employee ID card
 A student photo ID from an accredited Mississippi school, including universities, colleges and commu-

nity/junior colleges
WHAT RACES ARE ON THE BALLOT AND WHO'S RUNNING?
U.S. House: All four seats:
 1st District: incumbent Trent Kelly (R), Dianne Black (D)
 2nd District: incumbent Bennie Thompson (D), Brian Flowers (R)
 3rd District: incumbent Michael Guest (R), Shuwaski Young (D)
 4th District: Johnny DuPree (D), Mike Ezell (R)
 Court of appeals: Four seats
 Trial courts: Seats on county, circuit and chancery courts
View a sample ballot for congressional and state district races on the Secretary of State’s website. Contact
your circuit clerk’s office for a sample ballot specific to your area.
Find more information: https://states.aarp.org/mississippi/election-voting-guide

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SICK Terry Harris WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Vickie Scott
Monique Crosby Josie Davis SUNDAY
Jackie Evans Celia Grant Sunday School at 9:30 am
Albert Barnett Worship Service at 7:45 am and 10:45 am
Dea. Ben Ellis Leroy Wolfe
Angela Thames Lue Dahmer MONDAY
Vernon Dahmer Jr. Patsy Jones Wise Encouragers Third Monday at 6 pm
Charlie Ellis Darlene Dantzler
Dorothy Dismuke Dea. Wayne Dixon WEDNESDAY
Gladys Scott Adult Men’s Bible Study at 6 pm
Carolyn Woullard
Brotherhood at 6 pm
NURSING HOME Sisterhood at 6 pm
Adult and Youth Bible Study at 7 pm
Roscoe McDonald Sr. Jessica Hibbler (Adult-Life Center; Youth-Sanctuary)

BEREAVED SATURDAY
Corporate Prayer at 8 am
Please be prayerful for our members in their time of Join by dialing 720-740-9642 - access code
bereavement! Pray for:
4402008
 Clarissa Brooks and her family, her nephew Boys2Men Ministry 2nd & 4th at 1:30 pm
passed. Women In The Making Third Week at 11 am

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Thanksgiving Service is Sunday, November
20th. We will not have Bible Study Wednes-
day, November 23rd.

 The Christmas Program has been moved to
Saturday, December 17th as part of the
“Holly Jolly Christmas Give Back.” We will
not have Bible Study on December 14th.

 There will be one service on Sunday, De-
cember 25th. Service time is 7:45 am.

 We will have Watch Night Service beginning
at 9 pm. We will not have service Sunday,
January 1st. Please wear your t-shirt for New
Year’s Eve Service.

The SGBC Newsletter is a publication of the Shady Grove Baptist Church.
It is published once a month on the 1st of each month. Contact us at [email protected].

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