Revival services will be held at Sardis Baptist Church Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, October 5, 6, and 7. The Sunday morning service will be at 11 a.m. and the evening services will be at 7 p.m. Rev. Donnie Berry, pastor of Mallorysville Baptist Church in Tignall, will be guest speaker. There will be special music each evening. Rev. Berry's wife Kris, Tommy Wells, the choir of Sardis and the Sardis Ladies Ensemble will sing at the revival. Rev. Jim Newsome and members of Sardis cordially invite you to come and join with us at these special services. ƒThe choir at Sardis Baptist Church, under the direction of Joyce Fry with Pam Hall as pianist sounded wonderful Sunday morning as they sang along with the congregation. Joyce had them sing the second verse of "In the Garden" without the congregation's help and they did a beautiful job. Prayer requests were made for the sick, bereaved, the hurricane victims, the plane crash and train wreck victims and their families. Many praises were given. Rev. Jim Newsome then called for the children who enthusiastically went up to the altar for their little message and prayer. After this they went to children's church in the annex with Courtney Gunter. The sermon by the pastor was "My way or the high way" and came from Thessalonians 2:13. During the invitational hymn, two came forward to join the church for baptism. They were Leslie Cressman and Tiffany Lamar. Sunday evening at Sardis was family night with a nice meal and mission meetings. ƒWe were glad Thomas Fleming was able to be back at church at Sardis Sunday morning. Larry brought him and was taking special care of him. ƒWe lost a very dear lady of our community Thursday morning. Kathryn Padgett lost her life after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was a special lady with a good Christian spirit and positive outlook throughout her illness. Many enjoyed hearing her sing along with her husband, Skip, as they visited many churches and nursing homes. She inspired many with her Christian witnessing. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Her family has our heartfelt sympathy. Many from the community attended the visitation Friday night at Hopkins Funeral Home and the funeral service Sunday afternoon. ƒJoan Echols had surgery in Atlanta Monday morning. George Casey had heart surgery at Emory in Atlanta Tuesday. Our prayers are for their quick and complete recovery. ƒRicky Shedd visited Johnny and Kathryn Shedd Sunday. ƒ Bryce Frankel spent Friday night with his grandparents, Clyde and Sandy Whittington. Saturday, Clyde and Sandy enjoyed lunch with Kim Frankel, Zachery, Kyle and Bryce in Crawford. Neil was at work. Zachery and Kyle spent Saturday night with their grandparents. ƒ Mary Hawes and Adam Howard were honored Sunday with a bountiful luncheon at the home of John and Dawn Howard. It was a birthday celebration and after opening gifts and reading cards, delicious birthday cake was served. Along with the honorees, Mary and Adam, and the hosts, John and Dawn, others who came to help celebrate were Brittany Brown, Brent and Deana Sherrer, Elizabeth Page, Steve and Sherrer Thornton, Jonathon Bennett, and Meredith and Katie Nelson. ƒGeorge and Ann Wideman, James, David, and Mathew Wideman, attended homecoming at Vesta Baptist Church in Oglethorpe County Sunday. They enjoyed seeing many relatives whom they had not seen in many years. ƒRuby Arnold, Nell Hubbard, Dorothy Callaway, and Martha Williford went to Gray and spent the weekend with their sister, Faye Johnson. Faye's friend, Brandon King, passed away and they went especially to be with Faye and attend the funeral. Brandon had come to Ruby's house many times with Faye and visited with all the family. She will be missed greatly. ƒGeorge and Mozelle Casey visited Frances Fendley Thursday. Richard Burkett, Joan Perez, and Frances visited George and Mozelle Casey Sunday afternoon. ƒAnn Wideman visited Gene and Betty Winfrey one day during the week. Leeman Stewart visited George and Ann Wideman Friday. ƒRonnie and Racquel enjoyed eating and visiting with Troy and Shirley Chafin Sunday. ƒ Prayers continue for Joan Echols, George Casey, Lamar Berry, Joyce Bowen, Thomas Fleming, Rose Newby, Denise Adams Blaschke, Manuel Wheatley, Teresa Fry, Linda Turner, Martha Cates, Sybil Hayes, Gary and Tracy Collins, Rosie Maxwell, Gene Parker, Frances Moon, Don Wheatley, Colton Standridge, Jeannie Armour, Don Anderson, Tammy Smith of Atlanta, Karen (friend of Jim and Karan Newsome in Florida), Shane Echols, Priscilla Maxwell, Deena Boatwright, Kris Berry, Nancy Moon, Linda Stevens, Cindy McCarty, Ed and Velma Crook, Gary Rogers, Mike Webb, Sherry Newsome, J.W. and Bonnie Boatwright.

ƒRev. and Mrs. Jim Newsome and his mother, Mrs. Jenelle Newsome, along with other members of the Newsome family, were present for dinner Saturday at the home of Jane and Smythe Newsome in Washington to celebrate Smythe Newsome's birthday. ƒBonnie Boatwright enjoyed Sunday dinner with Lamar and Kay Berry, Trey Berry, Brooke Berry, Kaitlyn and Bryson. Ruby Arnold visited them Sunday afternoon. ƒSeptember birthdays that I know about are Kaitlyn Porter, September 16, and Bryson Porter, September 26.