SGBC Church Newsletter Volume 3, Edition 1

January 2022 Volume 3, Edition 1

SHADY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH

REV. DR. REGINALD WOULLARD, PASTOR

2022 CHHURCOHLTDHEMOE: N“H,OLHD OENL, HPELIP IS OON TNHETWHAY!E” MWATATHYE!W 15:25
S

MATTHEW 15:25

HANG IN THERE…HELP IS ON THE WAY!

The Bible repeatedly tells us that God is our helper. So can we really trust God to help us? Yes,

we really can!

It’s easy to agree with that right away, and there are a lot of things we mentally assent to―but

when it comes to practically applying them in our everyday life, we can’t seem to find a way to

do it.

The truth is if we really believe God is our helper and that He’s willing to help us no matter

what situation we’re in, then we have no reason to worry or get overwhelmed.

I’ll let you in on a secret: You need to ask God for help because the Holy Spirit is not the type

to barge into your life and take over.

Have you ever had someone try to push their opinions or their agenda on you? That’s not what

the Holy Spirit does.

The Holy Spirit knows the answer to every problem, and He will help you through each one. Inside this issue
But He won’t give you His advice unless you ask for it. In other words, the humble get the help.

EVERY PROBLEM MATTERS TO GOD Page 2: What’s Happening At SGBC

God is not holding out on you. Jesus said in John 15:5 (NIV), “Apart from me you can do noth- Page 3: Member Spotlight

ing.” And that’s so true. God is not holding out on you; He actually likes it when we ask for His Encouragement For Today

help. Page 4: Mental Wellness

God not only wants to help us with our big problems, but He also wants to help us with the Bible Trivia

little things in life. And that’s wonderful news because sometimes we allow the little things to Page 5: Word Search

get us frustrated and upset. Page 6: Birthday / Anniversary (1/1-1/15)
In the Psalms, we frequently see King David going to God for help. (See Psalm 40:13.) Notice
that David was not only bold enough to ask God for help, but he was also confident that God Page 7: Birthday / Anniversary (1/16-1/31)
would answer his prayers. We should learn from that! Page 8: Contentment Poem
You and I have so many opportunities to feel sad or discouraged and have a bad attitude, but
Bible Trivia Answers / Graphics

God wants us to stay strong in Him like David did. Those who do will eventually come out on Page 9: You Can Do Hard things

top, because there’s no way the enemy can hold you back if you will trust God and keep your Page 10: Sick / Shut-in / Bereaved
hope in Him. Weekly Schedule / Announcements

LEARN HOW TO TRUST YOUR HELPER

Not only will God deliver you, but He will also sustain you while you’re waiting for your break- Special points of interest

through. He keeps us strong while we’re waiting and keeps us from going under (see Isaiah • Trust God In All Circumstances
41:10).
Even when we’re tempted to think, It’s not going to do me any good to pray after the way I’ve • Take Time Out Of Your Day To Meditate
On Scripture

acted, we can’t let that stop us from asking for God’s help. Why is that? Because when we go to • Spirituality And Religion Can Be Helpful To
the Father in prayer, we don’t go in our name…we go in the name of Jesus.
Manage Stressful Life Events

When you’re hurting, in trouble, or waiting for answers in your life, you need to believe that • Godliness With Contentment Is Great

your help has been sent out from heaven and it is on the way. God may not come early, but He Gain

won’t be late. No matter what your circumstances look like or what the world may say, hang in • Let God Guide You Onward

there. Because help is on the way! (joycemeyer.org | Submitted by Maxine Coleman)

SHADY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH

101 WARREN MOTT PARK WAY * HATTIESBURG, MS 39401 * 601 -583-9243
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: WWW.SH ADYGROVE-CHURCH.ORG

What’s Happening At

MINISTRY OUTREACH:
December 4th Girl Scouts Troop 3884 and parents cooked breakfast and fellowshipped with the residents of the
Fieldhouse and Women Shelter.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA:
STAFF CHANGES:

Join us in thanking Help us welcome Rev. Join us in thanking Rev. Eugene Hobson
Lettie Burger for her Cathy Ross Woulard to the Rev. Mary Carter for 8 has been working with
15 years of service as office staff. She will serve 1/2 years of service as
Ministry Coordinator our Youth Ministry
and Pastor Woullard’s as our office assistant. our Youth Minister. since 2019. He will
Executive Assistant. serve as our new

Youth Minister.

In-person (Dropbox - Office) CASH APP ($sgbchburg)
Online Giving (shadygrove-church.org) VENMO (@sgbchburg
PAYPAL ([email protected])

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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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Encouragement For Today
HOLD ON, HELP IS ON THE WAY!
Congratulations to Kendra
Anderson for being named the I feel that this year is going to bring for God so we will not fall for any-
staff member of the month, 5K us so much joy. We must under- thing. Hold on, help is on the way!
stand a few things though. The feel- Two thousand and twenty two will
Teacher Assistant at Laurel ings of isolation, nobody cares, de- be all that God has commanded it
Magnet School of the Arts. feat and all that negative stuff, has to be for each one of us both indi-
to go. Hold on, help is on the way! I vidually and collectively. Watch and
We congratulate Kecia Jones for know sometimes you feel like you pray, stand still and see the salvation
receiving the Leadership Award are on an island alone in your mind of the Lord! "Be still and know that
and also for her promotion to and heart, but God is there. God is I am God. I will be exalted among
Dept. Mgr. in the X-Ray Dept. always where you need Him to be. the nations; I will be exalted in the
earth" (ESV Psalm 46:10). The mes-
at the Cancer Center. Question: Did the woman with an sage Psalm 46:8-10, attention all! See
issue of blood give up? No, Mat- the marvels of GOD! He plants
Congratulations to Hattiesburg thew 9:20-22; Mark 5:25-34; Luke flowers and trees all over the earth,
High student and Baseball Senior 8:45-48. Did the centurion give up bans war from pole to pole, breaks
on his servant? No, Luke 7:1-10. all the weapons across his knee.“
Catcher Dillon Crowell on Did the men who lowered their Step out of the traffic! Take a long,
signing his letter of intent to friend through the roof give up? loving look at me, your High God,
No, Luke 7:17-39. Did the lepers above politics, above everything.”
Alcorn State University. give up? No, Luke 17:11-19. One Glory Hallelujah! Amen.
even came back to thank Jesus.
Hold on, help is on the way! Did Let’s Pray: Father God as we start
Daniel stop praying? No, Daniel this new year we understand that
6:10. Did the Hebrew boys doubt? You have already established what
No, Daniel 3:13-25. These are just a this year will bring. We will walk in
few of the ones that knew if they with grace and mercy all over our
continued the straight and narrow lives because we believe in You. We
path that God would indeed help believe in Your power to change
them, and they would receive just everything to line up with Your
what they needed. plans for our lives. So, we say thank
you Lord. Thank you for grace and
So, I ask, what is wrong with you? mercy because without them we
Believe, you receive by faith without could not exist. Thank You Father
doubt, and it is yours, right? God over and over again. In Jesus
(Mark11:24) Let us storm into 2022 Name we pray. Amen. And it is so.
with the grace and mercy God has
already provided. Let us believe (Humbly submitted by Rev. Cathy Ross
more and doubt less. Let us stand Woulard)

We congratulate Jason Gholar for
receiving back-to-back awards at

Forrest General Hospital.

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Mental Wellness BIBLE TRIVIA
SPIRITUALITY, RELIGION, AND MENTAL ILLNESS
1. Who found water in the wilderness
What is Spirituality? and friendship. when pastured the donkeys?
You can think about spirituality in dif- You may find it helpful to feel connect-
ferent ways. One way of thinking about ed to something bigger than yourself. 2. According to the Genesis creation
it is, the meaning and purpose that you It may help you to make sense of your narrative, what was created by God to
look for in your life. It should give you experiences. separate the “waters above” the earth
a sense of your own worth and value. You may feel strength or hope from from the “waters below” the earth?
Spiritual practices could be things like your spirituality or religion. This may be
the following: more important to you when you are 3. Who is the son of Anah?
Belonging to a faith community. unwell.
Meditation and prayer. Mindfulness is a You may feel more at peace with your- 4. “And God made two great lights; the
useful therapy that is based on medita- self and other people around you. greater light to rule the day, and the
tion. Who Can I Talk to About My lesser light to rule the night.” Which is
Living by a set of rules that you set for Needs? the greater light that rules the day?
yourself. For example, how you treat Over half of people who use mental
people. health services find religious or spiritu- 5. Which is the city of Bela Edom?
Focusing on spiritual values such as ality helpful to manage their mental
honesty, kindness, hope and compas- health issues, but often they find it diffi- 6. On the fourth day of creation, which
sion. cult to speak about with their health was the lesser light created by the
What is Religion? care professionals. God to rule the night?
Religion is linked with a particular faith, If you want to begin thinking or talking
tradition or institution. If you are reli- about your religious or spiritual needs, 7. Who reigned the country of Dinhabah
gious you may believe in a god. Every- you could think about the following after Bela?
one who follows the same religion will questions:
base their values on shared beliefs, but • What keeps you going in times of 8. In Genesis 1:27, God created what in
religion is open to interpretation. This his own image?
means that even though people have difficulty?
shared core beliefs, they may have dif- • What do you want your life to be 9. To whom sold Joseph to the Midian-
ferent values. Religious leaders are there ites?
to guide you through your religious about?
journey. • What is important to you? 10. According to Genesis, God has made
If you follow a religion, this may mean • Has something happened to you __ for food for all.
that you accept guidance or certain
practices. which has changed your point of 11. Who was the wife of Judah?
Are Spirituality and Religion the view?
Same? • Do you have a feeling of belonging 12. On which day God ended his work
Spirituality and religion are linked, but and being valued? and he rested from all his work which
spirituality can be more general and • Do you feel safe? he had made?
include many other things. It can mean • Are you being listened to as you
different things to different people, or would wish? 13. Who was the Bible character birthed
you can follow a common spiritual be- • What makes you feel supported? with the scarlet thread on his hand?
lief. You can be spiritual without being • What makes you feel happy?
religious. Religion and spirituality can Talking about how you feel you fit into 14. Name the first partition of the river
help you to develop inner strength, the world and your personal values may which went out of Eden to water the
peace, hope and optimism. be useful for your mental health recov- garden.
Can Spirituality and Religion be ery. It may help you figure out your
Helpful During Mental Illness? feelings, beliefs and attitude towards 15. Who was the mother of Zerah?
Spirituality and religion can be helpful religion and spirituality, but asking your-
to manage stressful life events and im- self ‘big questions’ may make you feel 16. Which region was surrounded by the
prove your mental health. There are a worse. Think carefully about who you river Pishon?
few ways that spirituality and religion talk to about your views and beliefs.
may help your mental health: You should talk to someone who you 17. Who was the twin brother of Zerah?
If you are part of a spiritual or religious trust and who respects you. This could
community you may have more support be a friend or a mental health profes- 18. Name the second river from Eden
sional. which passes through Cush land.
(Submitted by Dr. Stacey Blalock Henry
|Article excerpted from rethink.org) 19. Who interpreted the dream, dreamed
by Pharaoh in Egypt?

20. Which land mass is encompassed by
Euphrates and Tigris rivers?

(topessaywriter.org)
(Answers on p. 8)

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JANUARY 1ST—JANUARY 15TH

Alishia Smith Arnold Burnside Nataliya Magee Nyesha Danyel Jones
Conell Jones Cynthia Davis Mark Booth Zamia Martin
Quanita Jones Chelsa Fairley Linda M. Bourn Michelle Wilson Stokes
Keiara Santiana Gillum Tinesha Hartfield Katora Culpepper Ervin Bolton
Craig Barney Dennis McLaurin Keith McCullum Haley Nicole Smith
Cantrell Deloach Charles Starks Deon McKines JaKory Jackson
Ashley Griffin Gregory Wilson Chastin Thorne Brandon Keys
Tanya Keys Cassandra Banks LaWanda Watts Daylen Jackson
Derrius Lewis Tenika Carter Deana Beans Allen L. Fails Jr.
Detrick Marshall Dezay D'mario Cooks Lynn Daniels Michael Dent
Lillian L. McConnell Darien Haynes Mary Duff Kallion N. Dismuke
Robert Naylor Jr. Keelen Jordan Diana Jones Monica Gilmore
Cornell Nelson Shalunda Briscoe Andrew Jordan Alexis B. Wilson
Kendrick Lashun Parkman Asia Jones Carolyn Locke Dayja McCoy
Robert L. Adams Shalunda Jones Madison Payne Shannon Rogers
Deirdre Fairley Ivory Brooks Stallings Danesha Steele Merttrue Ellis
Latasha Hayes Logan Wilson Sakeitra Travis Kenneth Hubbard
Matthew B. Jackson Kaitlin Banks Santana Brown Marcus Jenkins
Eric T. Pendarvis Alexis McLeod Shawn Carter Robbie Davis
Deborah A. Pinas Yvonne Yvette Coney Julionna Clark Darius Gardner
Lillie Turner Jazmyne Polk China Gaddis Zabriana Watts

JANUARY 1ST—JANUARY 15TH

Jimmie & Crystal Bunch Billy & Esther Hathorn
Mark & Regina Hinton Randy & Ruth Madison

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JANUARY 16TH—JANUARY 31ST

First Lady Joyce Woullard Courtney Stancle Regina Paige Imani Steven
Kinnady Barlow Elsa Jacqueline Sylvia Georgia Council Dionna Thompson
Kelli Davis Demetrius Adams Nanisha Doty Roderick Turner
Ernest Terrell Lewis Ebbony Allen Letezia Edwards Belivia Foster
Florieda Mason Lumie Black Cora Johnson Christine Hathorn
Jacqueline McLemore Alrissa Jenkins Carmen Hathorn Georgia B. Garner Martin
Rev. Shawna Mott Sashia Fluker Josiah Hayes Tommie Ware
Lasha Poole Carolyn W. Patterson Michael A Richardson Esther Hathorn
William R. Spencer Brandi Roberts Brittany Russell Shanice Richard
Jarrod Jordan Jacob Lott Kimberly Simmons Chris O'Neal
D'shawn Timmons Angela Ford Kimberly Yarborough Donmorreya Waters
A'keenan Strahan Naquin Deshun Lewis J. Cayla Allen Elatsky Lenise Wilson
Dea. Hardy Thorne Jr. Vosch Price Steven Brown John Barnes
Glinnis Baines Nicole Showers Keith Clark Clarence Hall
Reginald Ellis Kimberly Thigpen Brandon Jamal Sumrall Jr. Andrea Jordan
Marcus Johnson Sr. Dillon Booth Briana Keys John Lindsey
Amber Jordan Janine Barnett Tynesia Bolton Rilla Ryan
Chanel Conerly Rev. Willie Horton Ira Lamar McGilberry Jr Kelsey Paulene Blalock
Zoe Nelson Linda J. Jackson Johnathan Robinson Jr. Keren Ellis
Mitchell Smith Danielle Nicholson Nennia Weathersby Lyncola Foster
Vincent D. Shanks Terrence Randall Williams Courtney Allen Bertha Garner
Deaira Barber Andrew Wilson Willie Bunch Mary Loyce Lee
Erin Bolton Josh Woodson Amiya Denise Crowell Laura Williamson
Marchello Hoskins Shuna Knight J. D. Dillon Jr.
Patrick Love Dea. Jeffrey L. Griffin Brandie Mackabee

JANUARY 16TH—JANUARY 31ST

Curtis & Rosezella Paige J. W. Jr. & Carla Rawls
James & Kishua Booth Marcus & Kourtney Jenkins
Johnny II & Daisy McClure

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CONTENTMENT BIBLE TRIVIA ANSWERS

Have you been content in the year now past? 1. Anah
Were your achievements heroic or vast? 2. Sky
Was every moment put to good use? 3. Dishon
4. Sun
Or, did you in some way this privilege abuse? 5. Dinhabah
6. Moon
These hours of time you cannot retract; 7. Jobab
History was made and is now become fact. 8. Man
Did you spend time with your wee ones in prayer? 9. To Potiphar (He is the guard of
Teach them of Jesus, His love and His care?
Pharaoh.)
Did you make time to visit the lonely? 10. Herbs
A time of sweet sharing they feel with you only? 11. Daughter of Shua, a Canaanite
12. 7th day
Can you now say as the year is near gone; 13. Zerah
"It has been bright, as bright as the dawn?" 14. Pishon
15. Tamar
Or were there moments you'd like to undo? 16. The land of Havilah
Erase an impression and start it anew? 17. Perez
18. Gihon
Recall hasty words you would never have said, 19. Joseph
Had you been guided by His Spirit instead. 20. East of Assyria

Were you contented in the place that He called you?
Faithful and willing in all that you must do?

Or were there times when you slackened your pace?
Shunning your duties, forgetting His Grace?

Would you be willing, with all things accounted,
For God to keep record, your life to be mounted?

Or are there changes you feel you would make,
If God would allow you to erase each mistake?

The goal of perfection you cannot achieve,
The moments gone by us we cannot retrieve.
But cheer up, dear Christian, continue to strive,

Be of good courage, your faith is alive.

Intention of good will and peace to all men,
A new year is dawning, be joyous again.

Give praise for achievements, though humble and small,
Because of His Mercy they existed at all!

The future holds brightness if His Will be done,
Continue the efforts your zeal has begun.

Let God guide you onward, sufficient each day,
Constantly blessing and leading the way.

(Poet: Greta Zwaan, © 1976 | Submitted by Maxine Coleman)

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YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS!
100 Inspirational Quotes to Keep You Inspired in 2022

by Jessica Sager

Whether you’re having a rough day and need a pick-me-up to assure yourself that it’s all going to be OK, or whether
you’re just looking for a mission statement for the day, these inspirational quotes will help you put one foot in front

of the other and make the small or sweeping changes that you desire.
Below is the fourth 20 of the 100 quotes. The series will conclude next edition.

61. “I’ve noticed when I fear something, if I just end up doing feel as if they have truly been heard is a most treasured gift.”
it, I’m grateful in the end.” — L. A. Villafane
— Colleen Hoover
72. “You have to be where you are to get where you need to
62. “Work hard... and then feel entitled.” go.”
— Mindy Kaling — Amy Poehler

63. “We’ve been making our own opportunities, and as you 73. “Don’t be afraid. Because you’re going to be afraid. But
prove your worth and value to people, they can’t put you in a remember when you become afraid, just don’t be afraid.”
box. You hustle it into happening, right?” — Joan Jett
— Jennifer Lopez
74. “We need to take risks. We need to go broke. We need to
64. “When you’ve seen beyond yourself, then you may find, prove them wrong, simply by not giving up.”
peace of mind is waiting there.” — Awkwafina
— George Harrison
75. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our
65. “Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.” doubts today.”
— Martin Luther King, Jr. — Franklin Delano Roosevelt

66. “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important 76. “It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
as what you become by achieving your goals.” — George Eliot
– Zig Ziglar
77. “You do not find the happy life. You make it.”
67. “I’m realizing how much I’ve diminished my own power. — Camilla Eyring Kimball
I’m not doing that no more.”
— Alicia Keys 78. “We all have problems. But it’s not what happens to us,
[it’s] the choices we make after.”
68. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a — Elizabeth Smart
new dream.”
— C.S. Lewis 79. “You don’t have to be defined or confined by your envi-
ronment, by your family circumstances, and certainly not by
69. “I believe that if you’ll just stand up and go, life will open your race or gender.”
up for you. Something just motivates you to keep moving.” — Mariah Carey
— Tina Turner
80. “When we let fear be our master, we cannot be happy and
70. “How wild it was, to let it be.” free as a butterfly. But when we choose to trust the journey
— Cheryl Strayed and embrace love and joy, we are free to fly.”
— Annicken R. Day
71. “The simple act of listening to someone and making them

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SICK Annie Arrington WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monique Crosby
Jessie Shelby Vickie Scott SUNDAY
Thomas Evans Albert Barnett Sunday School at 9:30 am
Roscoe McDonald Sr. John Lindsey Sr.
Reggie Ellis Betty Dagons (Sanctuary-General Assembly)
Josie Davis Jackie Evans Worship Service at 7:45 am and 10:45 am
Dea. Ben Ellis Sam Smith WEDNESDAY
Alfred Donald Glen Davis Adult and Youth Bible Study at 7 pm
Ceola Arrington Tracey Thigpen
Will Bankston Nellie Gains (Adult-Life Center; Youth-Sanctuary)
Marcus White Ruby Brown SATURDAY
Louise Pickens Hartley Rawls Corporate Prayer at 8 am. Join by dialing 720-740-9642;
Tameka Cooley Johnnie Sims access code 4402008. Let’s P.U.S.H. (Pray Until Something
Terry Harris Angela Thames Happens)
Bridget Roberts
Veronica Beach ANNOUNCEMENTS

NURSING HOME  Pastor Woullard is asking that we do the Daniel Fast—
fruits and vegetables only, for the 21-Day Fast which
Mary Dean Lee Kathy Wallace begins Monday, January 3rd and ends Sunday, January
Joe Lee Leah Sampson 23rd. If you are unable to fast we ask that you join in
Jessica Hibbler with your prayers.

BEREAVED  Are you looking to use the gift God has given you? If so,
SGBC has many ministries that need willing, dedicated,
Please be prayerful for our members in their time of bereave- and committed workers. Visit the church website
ment. Pray for: (shadygrove-church.org) to see which ministry matches
your gift and/or skill set or see Maxine Coleman to dis-
 Mettrue Ellis, Michelle Stokes, Martia Moffett and their cuss the ministries so you can make a plan to connect
family as they mourn the passing of Mrs. Ellis’ mother. with the ministry(ies) you have been led to join.

 Angela and Ajaycia Thames and their family as they grieve GIRL SCOUTS COOKIES
the passing of their dad, Joe Thames and sister, Nikita
McCarthy. Mr. Thames is also the cousin of Lanita Shelby. Girl Scouts Cookies sales start January 8th and continues
through March 13th. Delivery will be February 17, 2022. To
 Catherine Preston, Karen Brown and their family as they place your order or for more information, please see Don-
mourn the passing of their niece/cousin. nicka Hayes, Chyra Dixon or Choicy Davis.

 Robert Wilson and his family as they mourn the passing of 10
his brother-in-law.

 Lanita Shelby and her family as they grieve the passing of
her step-dad.