Sunday was another good day at Phillips Mill Baptist Church. Being the fifth Sunday, we observed The Lord's supper at the close of the morning service. Sunday night we had a special time for singing favorite hymns and special music from Rev. Skip Padgett. This was topped off by college student Matthew Hackney of Phillips Mill and one of his college friends Steven who shared their testimonies and experiences. It was very touching to hear two young men share what God means in their lives. They were both grateful for the opportunity to share their call to do missions and for the love gift given to them. Mathew is a grandson of Jerry and Mildred Lucas Hackney and a great-grandson of the late Aubrey and Carrie "Bill" Lunsford Hackney of Phillips Mill. They mentioned about America, this great country of ours, being a mission field. The need to turn back to God and faith of those who laid a Christian foundation many years ago. We are all examples in our daily life, but what kind. Do others see His son Jesus in us? Thanks to all of the churches of the Georgia Baptist Association that took part in the October WMU Mission Project of the Association by collecting paper items for Penfield Christian Home. If your church did not get to take part, maybe in February when the Association collects paper items for HEART ministries you can. HEART ministries is in Lavonia, a ministry for ladies and Penfield is for men with drug and alcohol problems. If anyone in your family or a friend is seeking help, please contact the Associational office for more information, 706-678- 7381. Many lives have been changed. Both ministries are for all races. Now it is time to take part in Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Ministry sponsored by Samaritan's Purse, Franklin Graham Ministries. The deadline is November 17. It is a gift of joy and a message of God's love. Drop off places in the Association are Greensboro and Washington First Baptist churches, and Morningside Baptist in Lincolnton. Coming up Monday, November 6, will be Baptist World Day of Prayer at 12 noon and 6:30 p.m. at the Georgia Baptist Mission Center in Washington. Thursday, November 16, at 6:30 p.m., our Georgia Association Lottie Moon Missions Banquet will be held at the First Baptist Church, Washington, with a covered dish meal. Rev. Clarence Lance who grew up in Wilkes County and his wife Lynne Lance will be the guest speakers. It will all take place in the fellowship hall. All persons of all ages are welcome to take part. This would be a good time to bring your shoe boxes for Samaritan's Purse. Phillips Mill Baptist Church youth in grades four and older enjoyed a lock-in at the church Friday night, October 27, starting at 9 p.m. with pizza. At midnight they had a special service in the sanctuary which was very touching and enjoyed. Breakfast was served about 5 a.m. About 40 attended including adults. Thanks to all the leaders and children who took part. Some invited some of their friends from school. They all left excited, and wanting to have another one. Sincere sympathy is extended to all families who have lost loved ones recently. Among them that were connected to Phillips Mill Baptist Church were Mary Mansfield Rogers who was a sister in-law of Eunice Mansfield and niece of the late Lena Hester McAvoy, Pilcher Hester, and Joe Hester; and a sister of Mrs. Marion (Mildred) McAvoy of Bethel United Methodist Church and related to others. Many have fond memories of working with Mary at Almar and fond memories of her husband, the late J.W. Rogers, at the post office. Another one was Mrs. Mary Dillard Wright, a longtime school teacher who would have been 96 in December. She grew up at Phillips Mill, a daughter of the late Samuel Hinton Dillard and Susie Smith Dillard who raised their family where Barbara Bradley now lives on Highway 44, Greensboro Road, at the Wilkes and Taliaferro county line. They were active members of Phillips Mill. Miss Susie taught Sunday School and was very mission minded. I (Priscilla) have a spoon pen that Mr. Hinton gave me when I was about 10 or 12 years old after church. His daughter Helen had it wrapped pretty with a bow of ribbon. He chose to put a piece of "funny paper" around it also for color. He told me it was for being a sweet girl. See, I was sweet at one time. I was glad I got to attend her funeral and meet some Dillard grandchildren. I met another Hinton Dillard, son of Carlton who is also nice. This past weekend Phillips Mill Church had two deaths. Charles Bridges, 55, of Greenwood, S.C., son of the late Bowden and Sadie Brown Bridges, died Wednesday, October 25, rather suddenly. He had stopped to get his favorite "cold Cola," got in his truck and slumped over. The lady who waited on him noticed something was wrong, went to check on him, but he had already died. Graveside services were held Saturday at Plum Branch, S.C., Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Ridlehoover of South Carolina; a son Dan who turned 27 Sunday, and their two sisters, Carolyn Bridges Burnam of Phillips Mill and Dot Bridges McCord of Thomson. Phillips Mill's pastor, Rev. Robert Rayner, conducted the funeral. Sincere sympathy is extended to all the family. He had served as electrician at McCormick, S.C., prison for over 20 years and was looking forward to retirement. Saturday, John Barclay, 69, a television repairman, of Bartram Trace, died at his home. Graveside services were held at Phillips Mill Baptist Church Cemetery Monday morning at 11 a.m. with Rev. Robert Rayner officiating and special music by Rev. Skip Padgett. Sincere sympathy is extended to his wife Nancy of Phillips Mill and other relatives. Several of Mrs. Barclay's co-workers during the years teaching school in Crawfordville and now help with the University of Georgia Extension Service, Mrs. Edith Stewart and her daughter, Dr. Kathryn Allen, and friend, Pearl Fowler, were among friends attending the service. Rev. and Mrs. William Brown of Statesboro visited his aunt, Mary Nell Taylor Denard. Her children are good to check on her several times a day and help keep things in shape. She enjoys having her pastor, Rev. Rayner, Margaret Edwards, Ann Palmer, and Dolores McAvoy dropping in to see her. Priscilla Maxwell got to visit a while Sunday. Recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Dan McAvoy and Jerry McAvoy besides their pastor, Rev. Rayner, and daughter, Dorothy Ann, have been nephews, Henry McAvoy and Billy McAvoy, and his granddaughter and nephew Tommy. Lee Maxwell of Atlanta spent a Friday night recently with his parents, Morrison and Priscilla Maxwell, sister Mary Jane Scarborough, and Tyler. Hopefully next week I can bring you up to date on Tyrone newcomers. Meanwhile, keep smiling at that person in your mirror. It will brighten their day. Remember God loves you.