The Colony Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 8, 1995 Page: 14 of 41
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Page 6B — The Colony Leader — Wednesday, November 8,1995
Now’s a good time to decide
where you will spend eternity
The story is told of a small vil-
lage that had a clock in the town
square. At some time in the past,
the glass had been broken out of
the face of the clock, and now the
villagers took it upon themselves
to set the clock according to their
own watches. Consequently, the
hands of the great clock were
constantly being changed, and no
one really knew what the correct
time was!
God’s Word tells us the correct
time. Now is the time we should
decide where we will spend
eternity. Henry David Thoreau,
when dying, was asked “Have
you made your peace with God?”
He responded “I’ve never quar-
reled with Him.” Thoreau denied
he needed God’s forgiveness.
The baseball player Orel Her-
shizer was led to Christ by
another player, Butch Wicken-
sheimer. Butch asked Orel if he
believed in heaven. Orel said,
“yes I guess so, if people are
MICHAEL G. Panto,
WEAVER an
By the Way
good, they’ll go there when they
die.” Butch gave an answer that
startled Orel, but one that he
never forgot. He said, “Orel,
good people don’t go to heaven,
forgiven people do.”
I have never really liked that
bumper sticker which says
“Christians are not perfect, just
forgiven.” It implies that forgiv-
ness from God is secondary. The
cross of Christ where God gave
us forgiveness is never secon-
dary but the primary truth of the
Gospel.
To become a Christian is to
confess in agreement with God
about our condition, that we are
sinners in need of His forgive-
ness.
There was a Texan traveling to
London on an airplane. He asked
the stewardess to awaken him
when the plane was over the mid-
dle of the ocean. Several hours
later she awakened him at his re-
quest. He looked out the window
of that plane and said a big Amen.
That is where the Lord buried my
sin, in the deepest part of the
ocean.
I like his style because he
understood what the Bible says.
God forgives our sins and sends
them away!! Our status before
God is something given. Not
something earned! God is faithful
and just to forgive us of our sins!
Yes, now is the correct time to
decide where we will spend
eternity and accept the forgive-
ness from God and allow Him to
live in our hearts.
Michael G. Weaver is pastor of Lake-
Way Baptist Church in The Colony.
TC Christian Coalition to meet
The Colony Christian Coalition
will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at First
Baptist Church, 4800 S. Colony.
The guest speaker will be Dr.
Richard Neill, a Fort Worth dentist
who successfully challenged Phil
Donahue’s programming, causing
221 sponsors to withdraw, resulting
in the cancellation of “Donahue” in
numerous television markets nation-
wide.
Neill will be running in the March
Primary for the State Board of
Education (SBOE), District 11. The
SBOE is composed of 15 members
elected from districts across the
state. The Lewisville Independent
School District is in District 11,
which includes parts of Dallas, De-
nton and Tarrant counties.
State Senator Jane Nelson said,
“Dr. Neill is a strong, conservative
the Youth Group meetings Sunday.
The Junior Youth for grades 3-5
meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. and
they are asked to bring a sack lunch.
The Youth Group for grades 6-12
, . meets from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and
leader, according to a press re- they are asked to bring snacks to
lease. He has my enthusiastic sup- share with the group. Both groups
port for the State Board of Educa- welcome visitors.
tion.. Dr. James Dobson calls him a Persons of all races, ages and all
genuine American hero. denominational backgrounds are in-
Everyone is invited to attend the vited to share in the activities of
meeting. There will be an opportun- Round Grove United Church. A
ity to take questions from the audi- nursery js provided for the 9 a.m.
ence. For more mformation, call The Sunday school and the 10-30 a m
Colony Christian Coalition at 625- worship. These activities are held in
1240. the new building on the north side of
Religion Notes
FM 3040 (Round Grove Road), be-
p C tween Vista Ridge Mall and Texas
Round urove Instruments in Lewisville.
Round Grove United Church UCC For more information, call 315-
will have both the Junior Youth and 2777.
Texas Recycles Day set for Nov. 15
By JANICE BRADY by Balcones Recycling.
Governor George W. Bush has ■ Laptop computer for schools
proclaimed Wednesday, Nov. 15, as donated by Texas Instruments.
Texas Recycles Day to educate ■ $500 grocery shopping spree
Texans about the environmental and donated by HEB Grocery Co.
all elementary schools in our city on
Nov. 13 and 14. Stark will also do a
Girl competes in gymnastics contest
Allyson Grubbs of The Colony, a
7-year-old Ethridge Elementary
School student, competed in the
USA Gymnastics Level V District
Championship on Oct. 28. The event
was hosted by Infinite Bounds of
Plano.
A member of the Infinite Bounds
team, Allyson took home the first
place All-Around medal with a 35.20
score in the 7-to 8-year-old division.
She received the first place medal on
the uneven bars with a 9.35 score
and first place on floor exercise with
a 9.20 score. She also placed third on
the balance beam and fourth on
vault.
The Infinite Bounds team took
home the second place team trophy.
All members of the team qualified to
advance to the North Texas State
meet to be held on Nov. 18 in Fort
Worth.
People
Marcus Belcher of The Colony and
an Austin College senior, is a che-
mistry major. He is a member of the
Senior Committee and serves as
president of the Chemistry Society,
treasurer for the Student Assembly
and chaplain for the Lambda Chi
fraternity.
Belcher also is involved with the
campus’ Service Station, which
coordinates the volunteer efforts of
students in the local community.
Belcher assists the local community
through his highway cleanup efforts
and presents demonstrations and
seminars.
Allyson also compted in the USA Jane Nelson among
Judges Cup Invitational on Oct. 14, a / 00 411008
statewide invitational competition gala honorees
with over 400 gymnasts participat-
ing. Allyson received the first place
All-Around medal with a 35.2, first
on beam, first on floor exercise,
second on bars and fourth on vault in
the 7-to 8-year-old division. The
team took home the first place team
trophy.
State Senator Jane Nelson (R-
Allyson Grubbs
women’s suffrage.”
Nelson got her political start as an
activist in the Texas Federation of
Flower Mound) was among the Republican Women and was elected
female legislators honored at the to the State Board of Education in
“Century of Women in the Legisla- 1988 and the Texas Senate in 1992.
ture” Gala in San Antonio. She is one of four women currently
The Gala, commemorating the serving in the Texas Senate. There
election of America’s first woman are 29 female Representatives in the
legislator in 1895, celebrates 100 150-member House.
years of women enacting state laws. “There are really no ‘women’s
Resident named to AC Texas’ first female legislator, Edith issues,” Nelson said. “The issues
Homemino Ciet Wilmans, was elected in 1922. that concern women are people
210eConnS vuurt Nelson said, “I’m proud to be part issues — family, law and order, eco-
of a great tradition of women legisla- nomic growth. These aren’t gender
Tony Belcher of The Colony was a tors. But I don’t see myself as any specific. ” -
member of the 1995 Homecoming sort of a trailblazer. I’m just a con- The Gala was held at the San
Court during the Oct. 27-29 Home- cerned citizen who decided I needed Antonio Rivercenter Marriott hotel,
coming festivities held at the Austin to get involved to change things for U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison,
College campus. the better. I’m also proud to be affili- the first woman U.S. Senator from
Belcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. ated with the party which gave us Texas, gave the keynote address.
Ethridge to sponsor book fair
Ethridge Elementary School will
have a book fair Nov. 13-17, during
National Reading Awareness Week.
In addition to a wide selection of
books, this year’s expanded Book
Fair will include age-appropriate
computer software.
Education Briefs
• economic benefits of recycling and to
increase participation in recycling.
This year, thanks to donations
from sever! businesses that care ab-
complimentary performance
(weather permitting) for the com-
_ . munity from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Colony will be celebrating Nov. 13 at Stewart’s Creek Park.
The fair will be held from 7:45
a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Monday through
Thursday; 7:45 a.m. to noon Friday
and 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday,
during the general PTA meeting.
Texas Recycles Day this year by The park entrance fee has been
kicking off our Junior Blockleader waived, so bring your kids and lawn
Program. The Junior Blockleader chairs (or blankets) for a laid-back
out our environment, some great Program is one that has been de- good time the whole family will en-
prizes will be awarded in a drawing signed to increase participation in joy. The fun and laughter your family
to be held at the State Capitol in our city’s recycling programs by will share will remain a joyful mem-
Austin on Nov. 15. Citizens can en- educating elementary students and ory for years to come! Call 625-1756
ter the drawing by pledging to sup- enlisting their help to share this in- for more information.
port a recycling event. Prizes in- formation with their neighbors. This If you plan to attend one of Stark’s
clude: program will be paid for by a grant performances and/or are willing to
■ 1995 Jeep Wrangler from the received from the Wal-Mart Found- allow your child to serve the com-
Steel Recycling Institute. ation. munity as a Jr. Blockleader you may
■ $3,000 gift certificate from Environmental songwriter/story- send in a pledge card. By pledging to
Home Depot. teller John Stark of Red Wolf Pro- support our local recycling events
■ $2,000 gift certificate donated ductions, Inc. will be performing at you will be eligible to win the pre-
Morningside book
fair continues
Submitted photo
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Church
Directory
Back to the Basics
I heard a story about a man who ing back to the store, and ended up buy-
entered a pet store to buy a bird. The ing a mirror, a bell, a ladder, and a ball,
store only had two birds, one for $5, the Finally, he came in and said,"That $500
other for $500. The difference was that bird I bought in here died yesterday.”
the $500 bird could talk and sing. The "I'm so sorry,” said the store owner.”Did
man always wanted a bird like this so he be ever talk?” “Yes” said the man, “right
bought it, along with a $50 cage, and before he died he said, “don’t they have
took it home, any food at that store!"
The next day the man came back to the It is possible to get so concerned with
store and told the owner that the bird did the accessories that we overlook the bas-
not talk an did not sing. “Does he have a ics. Accessories are of little value to a
, ” 1 1q bird unless it has food to give nourish-
, 8 the ometime ment. The same is true for human beings,
they like to swing before they sing." The The church is a place to receive the kind
man quickly purchased the $12 swing of nourishment we need to keep us going,
and was on his way. ,. . Attend a church this Sunday!
This same scene repeated itself over Rev. Clayton Oliphint, Pastor
the next four days as the man kept com- First United Methodist Church
Assembly of God
CALVARY TEMPLE
Blair Oaks, Clover Valley
625-4135
The Colony
Baptist
LAKEWAY BAPTIST
625-7722 • 370-7722
4000 N. Colony Blvd.
____The Colony____
Bahai Faith
FIRESIDE
625-1026
5825 Madison The Colony
Catholic
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH
625-5252
7000 Morning Star
_______The Colony_______
Church of Christ
THE COLONY CHURCH OF CHRIST
625-6655
6404 Paige Rd. The Colony
Lutheran
GOOD SHEPHERD
LUTHERAN CHURCH
625-5827
4807 S. Colony Blvd.
The Colony
Episcopal
ST. PETERS BY THE LAKE
625-5788
4832 S. Colony Blvd.
The Colony
Lutheran
PRINCE OF PEACE
LUTHERAN CHURCH AND
SCHOOL LCMS
2115 Frankford 245-7564
Carrollton TX
Rev. Stephen Wagner & Rev. Paul Liersemann
Methodist
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
625-1281
4901 Paige Rd. The Colony
Non-Denominational
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN
CENTER
Service - Saturday
Night 7 p.m.
Sunday Mornings 10:00 a.m.
625-5425
The Colony
To Advertise
Call Gloria
in The Colony at
625-6397
viously mentioned prizes.
Pledge cards and official contest
rules are available at City Hall and
the library. If you prefer, you may
reuse an old piece of paper and print
your complete name, address and
telephone number and mail it to:
Texas Recycles Day, TNRCC/Clean
Texas 2000, MC-113, P.O. Box
13087, Austin, 78711-3087.
Pledge cards must be received by
Nov. 14. No purchase is necessary
and winners need not be present to
win. The contest is open to all adults
18 years of age and older.
Janice Brady is recycling coordinator
for the city of The Colony.
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
Sunday Services
8:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
625-5827
New Life
Christian Center
Saturday 7 P.M. Sunday 10 A.M.
5201 S. Colony Blvd. KOE EADE
#650 060 0420
First United Methodist Church
Sunday Schedule
8:45 & 11:00 Sunday Worship
9:45 Sunday School
4901 Paige Rd. • The Co ony
(214) 625-1281
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„ The Griffin Middle School students of the month for October are
Morningside Elementary school s from left, Bobbie Miller, Hayley McCuiston, Matt Fraser, Cassie
Scholastic Book Fair runs through Reynolds and Jason Alleman. Not pictured is Chris West.
Friday in the school library. The fair y
will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. to noon. Nov. 12-18 is American Education
p.m. The general PTA meeting will be Week, National Children’s Book
The school is in need of traffic at 7 p.m. Thursday. The fourth Week, Youth Appreciation Week
volunteers to assist with kindergar- grade will have a program and Book and Geography Awareness Week,
ten arrival and dismissal. To help, Fair. Market Day Delivery is from 1
call the school at 625-9080. Dismis- 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Morningside’s fund-raiser will be
sal is from 10:45 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. “Muffins with Mom” will be held held from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 18 at
and afternoon arrival is from 11:45 from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Friday. McDonald’s.
Cougar band earns contest honor
The Colony High School Cougar
Marching Band brought home a
third-place trophy last weekend
from the Southwest Regional of
Bands of America in Houston.
It was a long weekend for the band
and its supporters who left early
Saturday morning to compete in the
preliminaries with 28 other bands, against nine other top Texas and
mainly from the South Texas area. Louisiana bands.
TCHS battled the cold and wind to First place was awarded to cur-
place third in the AAA division and rent two-time state champion Spring
land a berth in the final competition High School with second going to
Richardson Berkner High School.
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ST. PETERS Episcopal
BY THE LAKE Church
11 am Sunday Service
Temporarily meeting at the
Mashed Potato Cafe Next to CCA.
(214) 625-5788
Rev. Jandy Watkins, Vicar
Lakeway
BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School 9:15 am & 10:45 am
Worship 9:15 am & 10:45 am
4000 North Colony
370-7722 625-7722
Michael G. Weaver, Senior Pastor
Sunday:
Bible Study 9:00 am
Worhip 10:00 am
Special Family Time 6:00 pm
Wednesday:
Bible Study, Special 7:00 pm
Needs & Ministries
We love because
He first lovee us.
Preacher
Monty Tuttle
Youth & Family
Minister-
Eddie Mathews
Shepherds-
Jim Burrows
Van Morrison
1 John 4:19 ,
6404 Paige Road in The Colony (214) 625-6655
STEPHEN
SEEWOESTER
The Drumline
In the finals, the bands finished in
the same three positions with Berk-
ner edging TCHS by two-tenths of a
point for second place.
However, it must be noted that
after the Cougars performed this
year’s Fiesta show, the crowd gave
them a standing ovation, the only
one of the very cold evening.
Many TCHS supporters appeared
confused by the results after such a
rousing reaction from the crowd
similar to its performances through-
out the year.
In addition, dozens of people from
other schools complimented band
members on their show and ex-
pressed their surprise that the
Cougar show didn’t place in a higher
position, especially in the general
effect category.
I’ve observed that these competi-
tions are judged subjectively by mar-
ching band experts who don’t use
the same criteria as band audiences.
TCHS band directors Dick Clar-
dy, Duane Minnick and Rick Vil-
lareal, however, explained that
TCHS band programs are designed
to show off their students’ skills and
to entertain their audiences each
year.
Nevertheless, the TCHS band re-
mains number one in the minds and
hearts of the band directors, stu-
dents, parents, band boosters and
audiences which are entertained at
each performance.
I’d like to salute all the hard work
put in by the band members, their
directors and parents who believe in
the spirit of the TCHS marching
band.
A special salute goes to this year’s
graduating seniors who have given
their fans two trips to the finals of
the State UIL Competition as well as
four years of memorable marching
shows.
Stephen Seewoester is a resident of
North Carrollton.
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