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THE JACKSON HERALD
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012
Church News
Thompsons now serving Crossroads
THE CROSSROADS Worship
Center Church of God in Commerce
(formerly the Commerce Church of
God) announces the appointment of
the Rev. T. Gary Thompson and his
wife, Charlene, as the new pastor of
the church.
The appointment was made on
Wednesday evening, January 4, by a
representative of the state office of
the Churches of God in Northeast
Georgia.
Pastor Thompson has pastored five
previous churches in Georgia, the last
being the Goldmine Church of God in
Hart County. He also serves as a funer
al director with Ivie Funeral Homes in
Commerce and Danielsville.
Pastor Thompson states that he is
very happy to be back in the pastoral
ministry and wishes to express his
appreciation to the congregation for
their 100 percent vote in electing him.
THOMPSONS
He also wishes to express his appreci
ation to the former pastor, Rev. Wayne
Moncrief, and his wife, Miriam, for
their support in his appointment.
The church is located at 365 Hwy.
441 S. in Commerce.
The Mitchells to sing
Sun. at Arcade church
The Mitchells will sing at the Arcade
Community Church on Sunday, Jan.
15, at 6 p.m.
The church is located on Hwy. 82 in
Arcade.
Singing planned at
White Plains Baptist
The Pineridge Boys will sing at
White Plains Baptist Church at 6 p.m.
on Sunday, Jan. 22.
The church is located on Hwy. 124
in Jefferson.
‘Beaverdam Youth Jam’
planned for Jan. 27
Beaverdam Baptist Church, located
at 1627 Hwy. 59, Commerce, will
hold a winter youth rally at 7:30 p.m.
on Friday, Jan. 27.
Derek Anglin will be speaking at
the “Beaverdam Youth Jam.”
Music will be provided by Jake and
Courtney Anglin and Stacy and Fisa
Culpepper.
Organizers say it will be a “great
time of worship and challenge from
God’s word.”
Pizza will be served after the pro
gram.
All area youth groups are invited to
attend. To RSVP, call 706-255-0656
by Wednesday, Jan. 25.
For information on an alternate
route to the church due to the bridge
closure on Hwy. 59, call 706-355-
0656.
Valentine's Ball planned
at Neal’s Grove Church
Neal’s Grove Church, 900 Sims
Bridge Road, Commerce, will hold
its second annual Valentine’s Ball at
at the Fife Center.
The event will be hosted by
Evangelist Vanessa Smith.
The cost of the event will be $12
for each person, including children.
Everyone who attends must have a
ticket.
The event will include a fashion
show. There will also be raffle tickets
being sold by church members for
$5 for a chance to win a 32-inch flat
screen television.
Neal’s Grove holds Sunday school
at 9:45 a.m. and worship services at
10:45 a.m. on Sundays.
A nursery is provided during ser
vices. Bible study is held at 7 p.m. on
Wednesdays.
For more information, call 706-
335-2106.
Concert planned at
Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church, 1975 Highway
82, Statham, will be hosting in concert
award winning Southern Gospel group
the Inspirations on Thursday, January
26, at 7 p.m.
“We invite everyone to join us for a
delightful evening of song,” organizers
state.
For more information, call 770 725-
5164.
Catholics Returning
Home Ministry to meet
The Catholics Returning Home
Ministry from Prince of Peace Catholic
Church, 6432 Spout Springs Rd, Flowery
Branch, welcomes all adults who have
been away from the Catholic Church
and/or Catholics who have questions
about their faith, to attend a series of
meetings on Monday evenings, begin
ning January 23, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
For more information, contact Jan
Nichols 770-965-7362 or see www.pop-
catholicchurch.org.
Benefit singing planned
at Crossroads Baptist
Crossroads Baptist Church, located
at 1391 Braselton Hwy. Lawrenceville,
will host The Carolina Boys and
Archie Watkins and Smoky Mountain
Reunion in a benefit gospel singing to
help with the medical bills for Barney
and Charlotte Estes.
For more information, call Gary
Day at 678-725-2471 or Raymond
Church at 706-658-6545.
Pleasant Acres Church
plans special service
Pleasant Acres Church, 129 Hale
Road, Maysville, will hold special
services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on
Sunday, Jan. 15.
Nellie Martin, 17, will speak at the
morning service, and J.J. Martin, 15,
will speak at the evening service.
Living Hope Christian
plans Sat. singing
Fiving Hope Christian Fellowship
will hold a gospel singing at 6 p.m.
on Saturday, Jan. 14.
Unity Quartet will be featured.
The church is located at 62 Pearl
Industrial, Hoschton.
Center Union Baptist
plans Sun. singing
There will be a singing at Center
Union Baptist Church, Ednaville
Road. Braselton, on Sunday, Jan. 15,
at 6 p.m.
The Unity Quartet will be the fea
tured singers.
Lebanon Church now
holds two services
Febanon Community Church, 233
Febanon Church Road, Jefferson,
is now having two services each
Sunday.
The morning service is at 11 a.m.
and the evening service is at 6 p.m.
Pastor Palmer Pace will be preach
ing.
The rewards of fasting
I turned on the
television Sunday
morning while
getting ready for
church. I saw
the Rev. Jentezen
Franklin standing
in a desert type set
ting, talking about
fasting. After a few
minutes, I realized
that he was in the
Holy Fand near
the place where Jesus Christ
sought the Father during his
40 day fast.
I was somewhat amazed at
what I heard. Free Chapel, the
mega church in Gainesville,
is completely debt free. He
was quick to attribute that to
wisdom he had gained from
God as he sought him during
a time of fasting.
During a fast, most people
give up certain foods for a
period of time, while others
may turn off the television
or the computer. Whatever
God calls us to do, we need
to understand one vitally
important fact. If we are not
seeking God’s face through
prayer and the Word, we are
not truly fasting.
I saw the hand of God
move in my life as well. I
had a major situation starring
me in the face, and I had no
control. I began to seek God
because I needed his help to
endure. During my fast, the
situation became less impor
tant, and God became more
important to me. I quickly
learned that while I couldn’t
change the situation, God
was by my side no matter
what happened. Yes, I grew
closer to God, but I must
give him praise because he
worked out my situation, and
it was miraculous!
Fasting is not to bribe God,
but it will get our fleshly
desires out of the way. We
will come to realize that his
will and his ways are most
important to us. Bringing our
body into subjection will help
us realize just how
important God is
to our everyday
existence.
There are many
examples of fast
ing in scrip
ture. In Matthew
4, Jesus was on his
40 day fast before
he started his
earthly ministry.
He was tempted
by the devil three times and
remained victorious. It can
be true in our lives as well.
As we grow closer to the
Father through fasting, we
will be victorious over the
temptations which come our
way.
In Acts 13:1-3, we find a
group of prophets and teach
ers who were worshipping
the Ford and fasting when
the Holy Spirit said, “Set
apart for me Barnabas and
Saul for the work to which I
have called them.” I’m sure
there are individuals who are
seeking God’s will for their
lives; fasting will bring about
revelation.
In 2 Chronicles 20, King
Jehoshaphat heard that the
surrounding kingdoms had
declared war on his king
dom and he gave orders that
“everyone throughout Judah
should observe a fast.” The
people were obedient and
they were delivered from
the hands of their enemies.
Fasting will bring deliver
ance.
Most importantly, fast
ing will bring us closer to
God. While fasting may be
a difficult thing to do; it is
one of the most rewarding
things in a Christian’s life. It
can bring about the change
we have been seeking for
years, if we are willing to
make the sacrifice.
Sherry Lewis is a resident
of Maysville, GA. She can
be reached at bcnscoop@
aol.com
sherry
lewis
Clothes closet to be open in Hull
Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Nowhere
Road, Hull, will open its clothes closet for families
in need of winter clothes from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on
Saturday, January 14. as well as Saturday, February 18.
The Gordon’s Chapel Clothes Closet is located in the
green building, south of the church on the Nowhere
Road behind the Neese/Sanford Fire Dept.
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