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Ordination
of Brother Ray Jarrell.
Tallapoosa Church met for the
purpose of ordaining Brother Jarrell to the office of
deacon on February 11, 2012. After singing and prayer by Brother
David Torrance a presbytery was formed. Elder Tommy Patterson
questioned the church followed by Elder David Cawthon who questioned
Brother Ray. Elder Loyd Blair led the ordination prayer. Elders
Kenneth Watts and James Blair delivered the charge to Brother Jarrell.
God's spirit was present and the church rejoiced in the
provisions of our Lord. A right hand of fellowship was giving to
Brother Ray and Sister Geraldine as the service concluded. Elder Kirby
Patterson closed with prayer. Minutes of
the service can be found HERE. Click to LISTEN to
the service.
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Baptism. Alex
Blair came
forward on Sunday, January 29, 2012 asking for a home in the
church. Following a wonderfully blessed service at Tallapoosa
Church on Sunday (Jan 29th), Alex (9) walked up the aisle and expressed
his desire to be baptized and unite with our church. Alex is the
son of James and Kristen Blair. We all rejoiced that God still
makes manifest his spirit and power in our lives and that he puts with
in the hearts of his people a desire to walk with Him. On Sunday,
February 5, 2012, Alex was baptized following our morning worship
service. Please join us
in thanking God for all his many
blessings and praying that God will guide the feet our our newest
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Death. Inez
Rush, age 86 of Carrollton,
died Monday, December 26, 2011 in Heflin, AL following an extended
illness. Sis. Rush was baptized in 2007 and has been a member at
Tallapoosa Primitive Baptist Church for the last 4 years.
She worked as a care giver at a nursing home for a number of years and
enjoyed walking, working out in her yard, and spending time with her
family. Survivors include 1 son and 3 daughters, 14 grandchildren; 21
great grandchildren; and 5 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services
were held on December 29, 2011 with Eld. James Blair officiating.
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Death. Irvin Thomas “I.T.” Terrell,
age 87 of Austell, passed away November 27, 2011. Bro.Terrell was a
member at Tallapoosa Primitive Baptist Church for 53 years and a deacon
for 32 years. He was a song leader while his health was good. He
served in the United States Army and served the Austell community and
government for many years. Surviving him are his wife
of 66 years, Lodemia Smith Terrell; 2 sons and 2 daughters; 5
grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; sister, Inez Rush.
Funeral services were held on November 30, 2011 with Eld. Loyd Blair
and Eld. James Blair officiating. |
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