The CrossroadsPhiladelphia Presbyterian Church Dr. Spencer R. Frye, Pastor351 Morrow Road Pastor e-mail: srfppc@bellsouth.netForest Park, GA 30297 Secretary e-mail: secyppc@bellsouth.netPhone: 404-366-1851 Website: ppc-usa.orgFax: 404-366-6117 July 2008

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.

– Psalm 62:8 NIV

History tells us that in1787 during the United StatesConstitutional Convention,the founding fathers ofAmerica were struggling.After a few months, 55delegates were at an impassethat threatened to derail thewhole democratic process.

That is when a speaker took the podium and said:Gentlemen, I have lived a long time and am convincedthat God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrowcannot fall to the ground without His notice, is itprobable that an empire can rise without His aid? Imove that prayer imploring the assistance of Heavenbe held every morning before we proceed to business.

And with prayer, all the political struggling andimpasses meted away as “me” was replaced by “us”and emerged into the America we have today.

So when is a good time to talk with God about theimpasses in my life?

In time of HAPPY moments, PRAISE God.In time of DIFFICULT moments, SEEK God.In time of QUIET moments, WORSHIP God.In time of PAINFUL moments, TRUST God.In time of EVERY moment, THANK God.Just as Benjamin Franklin more than 220 years ago

addressed the Constitutional Convention and trustedGod to lead and direct the decisions of the new nationhow can we do any less.

Prayer: Father, I surrender every impasse in my lifeto your care and direction. In the name of the LordJesus Christ. Amen!

From Christian-Cyber-Ministries.

BIRTHDAYS3 Buck Maxwell3 Brad Mack3 Max Trammell5 Demester Dunaway6 Rachel Rohrbach8 Judy Baird8 Joan Murphy8 Christine Jefferson

12 Cathy Morris12 Fred Rohrbach13 Wallace Dunn19 Ed Murphy20 Louise Etheridge21 Spencer Frye24 Michael Moore24 Tori Moore25 Nancy Maxwell26 Beverly Johnson26 Cameron LaFoy26 Will Simpson31 Clyde Maxwell31 Rick Pierce

ANNIVERSARIES4 Anand & Zareen Nevrekar5 Cecil & Evelyn Murdock

12 Henry & Betty Brock15 Tom & Joyce Smith16 Rick & Kathie Pierce21 John & Pat Randolph (50th)

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MESSAGES TO OUR MEMBERS

My horse Banjo wasn’t chosen to be a therapeuticriding horse at Chastain Horse Park. They said he wastoo strong for the leaders and riders. He had to standstaunch still for riders to mount and dismount, and hehad trouble doing that. He was good in the arena, butnot out of it. So, he’s going back to Fairplay inDouglas County.

Also, I was so sorry to hear of Herbert andLouise’s daughter, Sheryl, passing away! I certainlyunderstand how they feel and have been keeping themin my prayers. Cathy Morris

Dear Philadelphia Family,Words cannot express our thanks and appreciation

for all your prayers, food, calls, cards and visits. Wedon’t know how much our church family means to usuntil something like this happens. Without you andour faith in God, we could not make it. Love in Christ,

Herbert & Louise Etheridge and Family

We face new challenges this summer as Randalltemporarily relocates to California to do on-sitecampus work for the Jewish Studies Master’s Degree.The degree work is already helping him discussphilosophy and history with various Jewish men.Mr. M loves to debate Randall regarding creation,evolution and intelligent design. Recently, Mr. M’swife joined us for a meal and movie. We had a blastand scored an invitation to join them for a bigNew York cooking event. Randall’s friend told him,“I have so many interests and demands on my mind,I feel scattered and overwhelmed. I don’t know whatto do with myself.” Please pray for Mr. M to seriouslyconsider the claims of Jesus.

After six years in New York City, Randall finallyfinished his accounting job. This seemed a necessarystep to balance our lives and family. Unrelated toRandall’s resignation, two faithful supportingchurches wrote us to say they can no longer support usbecause of pressing needs at home. We feel this is atest. We know God can make up the income.

We can hardly believe our next trip to Israel willbe in August! After several years of no travel outsidethe United States, in 2008 we will have been in Israeltwice! We love seeing our friends and family. Ourhearts focused on the south Tel Aviv area, where thereis little work among Bukharan Jews, just as inNew York. Viewing it from a worldwide perspective,God seems to be calling us to change the culture as awhole – whether in New York, Austria, Israel or someother country – reaching the entire people group forthe Lord. The challenge sometimes seems daunting,but God is blessing us with many interestedindividuals who are listening about the Messiah.

In New York, a rare Bukharan murder case movedto trial in May. Our community was shaken by thisbitter child custody related murder trial. The accusedmurderer is a doctor. Her ex-husband was anorthodontist. Incidents like these show us how fragileour lives are and how much we need Jesus. Withoutthe Lord, education and success cannot change ourhearts.

Thank you again for your friendship and prayer,Randall & Luda Ford

[Editorial Note: The above letter states, “Mr. M lovesto debate Randall regarding creation, evolution andintelligent design.” Well, they should be on thelookout for the movie Expelled: No IntelligenceAllowed, just as churches around the country are beingencouraged to do. According to online newsletterChristian Response: The movie, starring Ben Stein,follows his journey around the globe where hediscovers that scientists, educators and philosophersare being persecuted in a modern day witch huntbecause they dare to go against the theory ofevolution. These pillars of education are being fired,ridiculed and ostracized for merely challengingDarwin’s theory; proposing that life on this planetcould be a part of some intelligent design and notrandom chance.]

Dear congregation,Thank you for the books. I look forward to reading

them and am sure that the advice and messages inthem will be useful to me in college. Thanks again.

Elizabeth Clayton

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Thank you, 2008 Hunger Walkers! Walkers andRunners from churches in the presbytery raised over$5,000 for PATH. They also earned credit at theAtlanta Community Food Bank for food purchases forarea food pantries and soup kitchens. Hunger Walkfunds raised this year will be used to support the start-up of food cooperatives in low-income neighborhoodsin Metropolitan Atlanta. Thank you!

Sarah Humphrey, PATH Director

Our deepest appreciation for your prayers, cards,calls and other expressions of love and sympathyfollowing the death of Arnold’s mother. We takecomfort in knowing that Grandma knew whose shewas and where she was going, even witnessing tosome of the nurses during her last hospital stay.Nevertheless, she will be missed.

Thanks also for remembering our neighbor TerriRenn Bailey in prayer the past weeks following thedeath of her son Tyler. Lynn & Arnold Vandiver

My Dearest PPC Family and “Friends in Christ,”Kenneth and I are totally overwhelmed by all the

cards, calls, expressions of love and concern, prayersand even financial assistance in our behalf. Simplysaying “Thank you” again seems so very inadequate,but I am completely at a loss as to what else to do. I’llgladly accept suggestions!

In the meantime, just know that these words ofgratitude come from the depths of my heart and soul.It is difficult for me to speak or write them withoutbecoming extremely emotional. My heart overflowswith love for each and every one of you. I recentlyread, “In your deepest distress, you are often coveredby angel’s wings on every side.” I know these wordsto be true, for you are my angels. I feel surroundedand supported by your love, which is priceless to me.

Janice B. Lockhart

Dear Friends,On behalf of the residents of The Duvall

Presbyterian Home, we deeply appreciate thecancelled stamps, labels and used cards that youdonated to our Home.

Every gift is appreciated and it is a great

encouragement to have friends who remember thoseless fortunate and who are happy to share with them.Please know that you help to continue the mission ofThe Duvall Home.

May God bless you, the giver, and the gift youprovided.

Respectfully,Dixie Gilbert-HoltDirector of Communications & Travel

Hi dear sponsors from the Philadelphia PresbyterianChurch,

How are you doing? Is everything well? This isyour sponsored child Fernanda Ferreira Garcia Vazwriting to you. My family and I are doing great,thanks to our good God.

Sponsors, now I am going to tell you how I amdoing at school. Thanks to our good God I am doingwell and having difficulties only in mathematics, butGod willing I am going to get over it.

Sponsors, thanks to our good God my family andI are doing very well and the Lord has blessed usgreatly. Sponsors, I have a little cousin, who is twoyears old and she is very saucy. She likes to shout formy grandmother! She is going to be 3 years old onJune the 5th and she is doing well and quite grown upalready.

Sponsors, thank you very much for the Easter cardyou sent me and I really enjoyed it.

I am going to end this letter with a final point anduntil my next letter, God willing.

I love all of you.Fernanda Ferreira Garcia Vaz

NEW MEMBER

We take great joy in announcing the addition ofAnthony David Kitchen to the Philadelphiacongregation. Tony united with the church onSunday, June 22 by reaffirmation of faith. Hisaddress is 120 Spring Valley Way, Stockbridge, GA30281 and he may be reached by phone at 404-783-5806. Please give Tony a warm Philadelphia greetingwhen you meet.

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THE GOOD SHEPHERD EXPANSION

Open since 2000, The Good Shepherd Clinicprovides health care to those who can’t afford it. Thevolunteering doctors and staff have been working outof a remodeled 800-square-foot house, yet stillprovided medical care for 1,180 people last year. Theboard of directors (which includes Clyde Maxwell,Jim Phillips and Kroger Card volunteer L.C. Thomas)began looking at ways to expand. With help from theCity of Morrow (including Councilman Bob Huie),the solution came in the form of a donated1,200-square-foot house, moved for free fromStockbridge to the clinic’s site, with remodeling tocombine the two houses already in the works.Construction is due to be completed by August 2 sothe ribbon cutting can take place during the clinic’sannual Tomato Sandwich Party fund-raiser. For thecomplete story, see the Clayton News Daily article onthe bulletin board.

Want to show your support for The GoodShepherd Clinic? Purchase a Kroger Card, which canbe used at any Kroger store. You receive the full facevalue ($20, $50 or $100), and The Good ShepherdClinic receives 5% of each purchase. For every $1 theclinic receives, they are able to provide $10 inmedical care. To obtain a Kroger card, see JaniceLockhart, Emory Pearce or Jim Phillips, and makeyour check payable to The Good Shepherd Clinic.

GOOD NEWS TO SHAREKeep up those prayers!

They really do make a difference.

• Barbara Gibson’s cast has been removed and she isonce again worshiping with us on Sundays.

• While hospitalized, Doris Ellis slipped into acoma – but 8 hours later, she miraculously awoke.She states that she was not strong enough for rehabon the 3rd floor, but was too well for telemetry onthe 4th floor, so she was moved to the 5th floor.

• Dorothy Harris, Dot Pearce’s sister-in-law, is doingwell following radiation for breast cancer.

Again this year, we willsupport Kinship Care ResourceCenter (grandparents raisinggrandchildren). Since schoolbegins in early August, we willneed to donate school supplies

in July so they can be distributed before school starts. Thefollowing list represents some of the items they need. Youmay leave your donation in the narthex. Nancy Kemper,Community Missions

Suggested school supplies are listed below:large book bags (for high school students)

clear book bags3-ring binders (1-inch to 3-inch)

5-tab divider setspens (blue, black and red)

highlightersmechanical pencils and refill pencil lead

colored folders (with and without prongs)calculators (for high school students)

hand santizertissues (small packets)

crayons (24-count only)wooden pencils & pencil sharpeners

rulers, compasses and protractorsspiral notebooks (1-subject mainly, also 3- and 5-)

notebook paperindex cards (3x5; ruled; white and colored)

colored pencilsstaplers and staplesmarkers (10-pack)

tape

A LATE NOTEDear PPC Fammily,

During the Patriotic Celebration, I hope I am onceagain able to be in your midst. I have missed you allso very much. But even when absent, I have feltwrapped in your warm embrace. Your attendance atthe memorial service, cards, calls and other acts ofkindness are constant reminders that I have beenuplifted in your thoughts and prayers. And yourphysical, mental, inspirational and financial assistancehave kept me moving forward, even if the pace hasoften been only one slow step at a time. Through thismost tragic period in my life, I truly could not make itwithout the love and support of my family and friends.Soon I hope to be back with you full time. But in themeantime, I thank you for being there for me. MayGod bless you. Janice Lockhart

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~ODDS & ENDS~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THE SMALLEST FRYE now has a full name: RubyLucille Frye. And it goes without saying, she’s aprecious little gem!

INDEPENDENCE DAY – In honor of this nationalday of celebration, the church office will be closedFriday, July 4. Here’s hoping you have a great 4th!

CONTACT INFO:G Martin Ebbesen, Arbor Terrace Assisted Living,

9051 Cross Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923.According to daughter Nancy Barlow, “Martin isin good health.”

G Mary Jordan, Brookdale Place, #237,2815 Carl T. Jones Drive, SE, Huntsville,AL 35802; Phone: 256-650-1578; Cell: 404-402-9878.

G Janice Lockhart, 1189 Rock Cut Road, ForestPark, GA 30297; Phone: 404-366-1875

G Linda Harvey Shepherd, 41 Robin Road,Ethelsville, AL 35461; Phone: 662-889-1111.

We extend our love and deepestChristian sympathy to BethMoore at the death of her father,Edward J. Henry; to JaniceLockhart at the death of herhusband (and our member)Kenneth Lockhart; to LindaHarvey Shepherd at the death ofher niece, Mollie Whitehead; toNell Cates at the death of hernephew, Larry Greene; to Jennie

Jennings and Kathy Vandiver at the death of theirfriend, Tania Burgbacher; to Clyde and NancyMaxwell at the death of their friend, Dr. HermanSpivey; to James Ray at the death of his sister, CorineKnight; and to Barbara Gibson at the death of hercousin, John Mattoon.

MISSION OUTREACH

A child recently asked of a grandparent, “What dothey do with the money you put in the envelope?” anda discussion followed about the basic needs of achurch - salaries, utilities, maintenance, etc. And thegrandparent continued by telling the child that thegreater use of the money went to help people in needor in difficult circumstances.

You might be interested in the various missionsyour contributions to Philadelphia help support. Theyare as follows:

Calvary Refuge Center*One Great Hour of Sharing (Easter)***Samaritans Together for Clayton County*Christian Children’s Fund (PW)*Presbyterian Homes***Securus House (PW)***Christmas Joy Offering***Presbyterian Answer To Hunger (PATH)**Session & PW Misc. Benevolences*Columbia Friendship Circle (PW)**PW Birthday Objective**Shared Mission - PC (USA)*Good Shepherd Clinic*PW Blessing Boxes**Souper Bowl of Caring**Kinship Care Resource Center** PW Least Coin**The Gideons International**Local Benevolences (Pastor’s Discretion)*PW Presbyterian Mission Pledge*Thank Offering (PW)*Mission Haven (PW)*Randall & Luda Ford*Thornwell***Witness Season Offering*

Although we may be a small congregation, yourfaithful contributions have a far reaching effect andare greatly appreciated.

*Budgeted **Contributions from the Congregation ***Budgeted + Contributions from the Congregation

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TO BE REMEMBERED IN PRAYER AND WITH CARDSPlease notify us concerning updates. Inquiring minds – and prayerful hearts – want to know!

(Based on June’s bulletins. New info in bold.)

TO REMEMBERED IN PRAYER AND WITH CARDS (new info in bold)Please notify us concerning updates. Inquiring minds – and prayerful hearts – want to know!

Beth Moore and the family of Edward HenryJanice Lockhart and the family of Kenneth LockhartLinda Harvey Shepherd and the family of Mollie WhiteheadNell Cates and the family of Larry GreeneJennie Jennings, Kathy Vandiver and the family of Tania BurgbacherClyde & Nancy Maxwell and the family of Dr. Herman SpiveyJames & Jean Ray and the family of Corine KnightBarbara Gibson and the family of John MattoonLee Allen (prostate cancer)Linda Ashmore (Buddy Ashmore’s sister-in-law - lumpectomy; results to come)Melanie Barnes (wife of Keith at Berean - multiple sclerosis)Abby Blackburn (Barbara Gibson’s friend’s daughter - awake; has spoken & moved arms/legs)Jamie Brady (Joyce Smith’s niece - has Cushing’s disease in spite of brain tumor surgery)Tammy Burroughs (Jennifer Rohrbach’s principal - stage 2 cancer of breast/lymph nodes)George Carter (Bob & Becky Huie’s friend - prostate cancer)Jenny Chambers (Becky Huie’s sister-in-law - Spalding Regional; blood transfusions)David Chapman (Emory Pearce’s friend - deployed to Iraq)Beryl Chown (Jim & Nancy Phillips’ friend - ovarian cancer; chemo)Nora Cordova (the Fryes’ friend - breast cancer; radical mastectomy)Don Curlee (Karen Kelly-Nelson’s friend - hospitalized; blood clot & infection)Gail Downing (Judy Baird’s sister - pulmonary fibrosis; enlarged spleen; weight loss)Freddie Dunn (Nella Ree Dunn’s daughter-in-law - cancer has returned)Nella Ree Dunn (in-home nursing care twice a week)Doris Ellis (Southern Regional, Rm. 575; fell; hit head; surgery for broken hip)Spencer Fyre (knee replacement surgery 07/01)Mary Lou Fuller (the Dunaways’ friend - cancer in remission; pain & mobility problems)Elouise Hanes (Opal Seeby’s sister - Southern Regional, Rm. 577; shingles; dehydrated)Kim Harpe (Diane LaFoy’s co-worker/friend - cancer has spread)Pat Henry (Beth Moore’s mother - on dialysis; hospitalized since 06/06)Trege Hinkle (Nell Cates’ nephew - recovering from gunshot wound)Elizabeth Hollandsworth (Judy Baird’s friend - inoperable liver cancer)Cindy Hopkins (Pam Langley’s close friend - incurable lung cancer; radiation, then chemo)Alice James (abdominal aortic aneurysm; if stress test is OK, then surgery to come)Alisa Kirk (recovering from surgery for kidney stones)Robert & Jean Makarevich (Andrew Durden’s roommate’s parents - laid off from his job)Janine Montgomery (Gwen Steele’s friend - ICU; final stages of emphysema)Greg & Scott Montgomery (Gwen Steele’s friends - accept God’s decision for their mom)Carmen Orr (Tom & Joyce Smith’s neighbor in her 90s - constant in-home care)Lisa Page (acting administrator for The Good Shepherd Clinic - double mastectomy)Regina Page (Dot Dunn’s friend - awaiting a liver transplant)Rory Patrick (Barbara Barlow request - has regained some hearing lost by Iraqi IED)Crissy Powell (Cathy Morris’ daughter - degenerative disc disease; major back surgery)

Kenneth E. LockhartDecember 17, 1949 - June 11, 2008

“Jesus said...’I am the resurrection and the life; he whobelieves in me, though he die, yet shall he live.’”

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Lucius Power (the Fryes’ friend with 2 little boys - inoperable brain cancer)Erin Randolph (facial spasms with severe pain; worst attacks every 6 to 7 weeks)Nevaeh Robinson (Christine Jefferson’s granddaughter - feeding tube surgery to come)Opal Seeby (retaining fluid again; beginning injections in knees)June Shannon (Ashbury Acres, E-14, 2648 Sevierville Road, Maryville, TN 37804)Marsha Silva (knee replacement surgery 07/01)Lou Smith (Karen Kelly-Nelson request - treatment for ovarian cancer)Wayne Smith (friend of Buddy Ashmore - stomach cancer)Aurora Staats (hydrocephaly - spinal fluid pooling; postponing shunt as long as possible)Ron Taylor (the Fryes’ friend - wheelchair bound from post polio syndrome)Elijah Thompson (Doris Ellis’ great-grandson - injured spleen; months of bed rest required)Arlene Tolleson (Nella Ree Dunn’s friend - colon cancer) Mitchell Trotter (Joyce Smith’s brother - 9th stent; already had bypass surgery)Jim Turner (Joyce Smith’s brother-in-law - bypass surgery)Jerry Tomasello (pulmonary fibrosis progressively worse; confined to a wheelchair)Harold Westbrook (liver cancer; P.O. Box 1324, Villa Rica, GA 30180)Louise Wilkerson (Hal & Kathy Banke’s neighbor - bladder cancer)Loretta Wilson (Janice Lockhart’s cousin - on morphine; liver shutting down; toxins building)L.M. York (the Morgans’ & Ralph Kelly’s friend - lymphoma; completed radiation treatments)Our Homebound:

Virginia Billington (The Heritage, Rm. 229, 3039 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta, GA 30066; Phone: 770-321-1499)Joan Cushing (6184 San Juan Street, Forest Park, GA 30297; Phone: 404-361-5514)Ed Huie (Jonesboro Rehab, Rm. 128, 2650 Hwy. 138 SE, Jonesboro, GA 30236)Belle Lawrence (1210 Lochshyre Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30043; Phone: 678-376-9807)JoAnn Tatzel (Lafayette Nursing Home, Rm. 404, 110 Brandywine Blvd., Fayetteville, GA 30214)Grover Tharp (275 N. Victoria Court, Ellenwood, GA 30294; Phone: 770-981-5732