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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2010
THE JACKSON HERALD
PAGE 9B
Commerce First United
Methodist Church will hold
its annual family funfest on
Sunday, October 24, at 4 p.m.
The event will be held at the
farm of Mike and Betty Rose
Bowers. Everyone is invited
to bring a side dish or des
sert to share and enjoy the
chicken and fixin’s and other
great food, as well as hay
rides, bounce house, games,
and other activities. For more
information, and to RSVP,
call 706-335-4018.
The church’s “Saints Alive”
50+ years-old-group will be
making its annual apple trip
to North Georgia on Tuesday,
October 26. The group will
meet at the church at 10 a.m.
and travel to Ellijay for lunch
at Davis House restaurant.
After lunch, they will visit
several area apple orchards
for apples and treats. For
more information, call Donna
Wilson, 706-423-9515 or
706-335-4018.
On Wednesday, October 27,
from 6 - 7:30 p.m., the church
will host a trunk-or-treat cel
ebration in the parking lot
next to the family life center.
There will be cars decorated
for Halloween with trunks full
of treats. Children’s activi
ties are planned in the gym,
and a hot dog supper will
be served. The third, fourth
and fifth grade Sunday school
class will sponsor a cake walk
during the event. The cost for
participation in the cake walk
is canned goods. Prizes will
be awarded for the best cos
tumes and best decorated car.
The church is located at 54
Cherry Street. For more infor
mation, call 706-335-4018 or
visit www.CommerceFUMC.
org.
New Salem Baptist
Church, Jefferson, will hold
a Women’s Day on October
24 at 11 a.m. The guest speak
er will be Elder Daisy Hall
of Miracle House Church,
Athens. The church is located
at 787 New Salem Church
Road.
UPCOMING
NEXT WEEK
Galilee Christian Church
Women’s Ministry is having a
fashion show modeling clothes
by Dillard’s and Christopher
& Banks. The event will take
place on Saturday, October
30, at 2 p.m. in the Family Fife
Center. There is no charge to
attend, however, if you bring
two non-perishable canned
goods you will receive a ticket
in the drawing for door prizes.
Collected goods are donated
to First Baptist Church food
pantry. Everyone is invited.
Please e-mail Brenda @gali-
lee.org if you plan to attend.
Church members may sign
up at the Women’s Ministry
table. The church is located at
2191 Galilee Church Road in
Jefferson.
Christian Life Center,
Braselton, will hold a family
fun festival on October 30,
from 5-7:30 p.m. All activi
ties are free and will include a
moon bounce, hay ride, car
nival and games. There will
also be gospel music perfor
mances by Madeen Pagano
and others. There will be a
family-friendly video at 7:30
p.m. and guests are encour
aged to bring blankets or lawn
chairs. The church is located
at 8383 GA Highway 53. The
Rev. Jeff Long is the pastor.
For more information, call
678-947-1685.
Ebenezer United
Methodist Church,
Jefferson, will host a weiner
roast and trunk-or-treat event
on Sunday, October 31, from
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. The church
is located at 1368 Ebenezer
Church Road. The Rev. Tim
Taylor is pastor. For more
information, call 706-367-
4269.
Hoschton United
Methodist Church’s
“Primetimers” senior group
will be meeting for lunch and
bingo on Friday, October 29,
at 11 a.m. The church is locat
ed at 12 Mulberry Street. The
Rev. Luis Ortiz is pastor. For
more information, call Sandra
Morgan at 706-654-1422.
Cabin Creek Baptist
Church, Nicholson, will be
celebrating its first pioneer/
homecoming on Sunday,
October 31, at 11 a.m.
Historical dress, (military uni
form, antebellum and pioneer
type clothing) is encouraged.
A meal will follow the ser
vice. Anyone having informa
tion, photos or other memora
bilia about the early pioneer
days of Cabin Creek or the
surrounding community are
requested to call 706-202-
5518 or visit cabincreekbap-
tist.org. The church is located
at 892 Cabin Creek Road.
New Grove Baptist
Church, Jefferson, will host
men’s fellowship services on
the following dates: Sunday,
October 31, at 5 p.m., spe
cial guest the Rev. Dewitt
Johnson of Buford; Monday,
November 1, at 7 p.m., spe
cial guests the Rev. Jerry
Davis and Barbers Creek
Baptist Church of Statham;
and Tuesday, November 2, at
7 p.m., special guests the Rev.
Joe Barnett and New Shiloh
Baptist Church of Athens.
The church is located at 858
Brock Road. The Rev. Larry
Norman is pastor.
A Call to Salvation
Ministries, Jefferson, will
hold their fall festival on
Saturday, October 30, from 4
-6:30 p.m. Everyone is invit
ed to attend. The church is
located at 1295 Jackson Trail
Road. For more information,
call 706-367-9612.
Hoschton First Baptist
Church will host a family
harvest festival on Sunday,
October 31, from 4-7 p.m.
The event will feature inflat-
ables, pony rides, hay ride,
cake walk, lots of candy and
a chili cook-off. Everyone is
invited to attend. All activities
are free of charge. The church
is located at 99 E. Jefferson
Street. For more information,
call 706-654-2938.
Academy Baptist
Church, Jefferson, will hold
its fifth Sunday night sing
ing on October 31, at 6 p.m.
Refreshments will follow
the singing. The church is
located on Academy Church
Road north of Jefferson off
Highway 129. The Rev. Lee
Hunter is pastor. For more
information, call 706-983-
0100 or 706-367-7312.
Voice of Life Worship
Center, Commerce, will hold
its fall festival on Saturday,
October 30, from 6-8 p.m.
There will be a moon walk,
hay ride, cake walk, hot dogs,
candy and more. The church
is located at 708 State Street.
For more information, call
Tiffany Kidd at 706-202-
8830, or Keelan Rucker at
706-461-3676.
Madison Street Baptist
Church, Commerce, will hold
its annual trunk-or-treat/fall
festival on Sunday, October
31, at 6 p.m. Everyone is
invited for fun, games and
lots of candy - for ages 12
and under, no scary costumes
please. The church is located at
188 Madison Street. For infor
mation, call 706-335-6358 or
e-mail MadisonStBaptist@
windstream.net.
Jesus’ love never fails us
FIRST CORINTHIANS 13:7 tells
me that love never fails. I’ve medi
tated on that concept over the last
week, and realized that statement
could change our lives. The Bible
spells it out so clearly, yet loving oth
ers seems impossible for us at times.
But if we don’t have love, we will be
nothing.
So let’s define love according to 1
Corinthians 13: 4-7. Love is patient
and kind. It’s not jealous, boastful,
proud, or rude. It does not demand
its own way. It is not irritable and it keeps no record of
wrongs. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always
hopeful and endures every circumstance.
So how is our love life? As we go through our lives are
we patient and kind? Or do we jump on our friends and
family, yelling and screaming if things don’t go our way.
Do we put ourselves first at the expense of others or do we
rejoice when other people have victories in their lives? Do
we remember every wrong that has been done to us? Or do
we forgive and really forget.
If we are willing to change our actions and attitudes and
learn what true love means, I believe we will be happier
than we’ve ever been.
There are many examples of love throughout the Bible.
In Luke 15:11-24, Jesus tells the story of the prodigal son.
The young man asked for an early inheritance and his
father agreed to give him his share. I’m sure that dad was
very disappointed, but out of love, he allowed the son to
go on his way. The son squandered his wealth on wild liv
ing. When all was said and done, he ended up in a pigpen.
That’s when he remembered his father and headed home
to renew the relationship. His father didn’t hold a grudge,
but welcomed him home with open arms. He said bring the
best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and
sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let
the celebration begin.
Then I think of the greatest love story of all time. When
Adam and Eve sinned, fellowship was broken between our
Heavenly Father and mankind. Still, He made a way when
there seemed to be no way. Jesus came to Earth to die on an
old rugged cross, to restore our relationship with Him.
We were all that prodigal son at one time. We were lost
and didn’t have a thing, but when we called on the Lord, He
was there with open arms. Now that’s what true love is all
about. Today, take a moment and thank God for his unfail
ing love. This week, take some time, and show someone
God’s unfailing love. May we love others just as Christ
loved us! We can’t go wrong!
Sherry Lewis is associate pastor of Lighthouse
Congregational Holiness Church. She can be reached at
bcnscoop @ aol. com.
sherry
lewis
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