Newspaper Page Text
Commerce News ^
December 5, 2007 • Page 10A
Ordination Service
Planned Sunday
Hurricane Grove Baptist
Church, Commerce, will hold its
ordination service for minister
Rochard White on Sunday, Dec.
9, at 3 p.m.
The guest minister will be the
Rev. Danta Smith of Mt. Sinai
Baptist Church, Bogart.
Dinner will be served from
1:30-2:30 p.m.
The church is located at 710
Apple Valley Road. Morris R.
Atkison is the pastor.
Christmas Musical
Ahead At Berea
This Weekend
Berea Baptist Church,
Commerce, will hold its
Christmas musical and play,
“Jesus, There’s Just Something
About That Name,” on Saturday,
Dec. 8, at 6 p.m., and Sunday,
Dec. 9, at 11 a.m.
The event will be held at the
BereaCommunityCenter,located
at 3929 Hwy. 334, Commerce.
There will also be a Christmas
covered-dish meal and a visit
from Santa Claus on Sunday, at 5
p.m., at the community center.
“Everyone is invited to come
celebrate the ‘Birth of Jesus,’”
organizers stated.
Warren Chapel
Plans Music
Program Dec. 16
Warren Chapel United
Methodist Church, Commerce,
will present a musical program
by The Voices of Change, Sunday,
December 16, at 4 p.m.
Immediately following the pro
gram, Warren Chapel and the
Voices of Change will host a
Christmas dinner for the com
munity.
“We invite and welcome your
presence,” pastor Anthony
Howell said.
For more information, contact
Anetra Pattman or Chris Neal at
706-335-5290.
The church is located at 468
Homer Road.
Christmas Program
Planned Sunday At
Commerce UMC
The First United Methodist
Church of Commerce will hold
its 2007 Christmas program,
“Christmas is the Love of God,”
Sunday at 7 p.m. A reception will
follow the program in the church
fellowship building.
The church is located at 54
Cherry Street.
Kim Savage is the director of
music.
Christmas
Musical Ahead At
Commerce Baptist
The First Baptist Church of
Commerce will present its
Christmas musical Sunday, Dec.
16, at 7:00 p.m.
The church is located at 1345
South Elm Street.
Todd Chandler will direct
approximately 80 vocalists from
the church choir, the Jackson
County Comprehensive High
School Advanced Ensemble and
the Shorter Chorale in the sing
ing of John Rutter’s “O Holy
Night” to the accompaniment of
Judy Eubanks, pianist, and Kathy
Pruett, organist.
The public is invited to the
program and to the reception
that will follow immediately in
the church Family Fellowship
Center.
Holy Day Mass
On Saturday
At St. Catherine's
St. Catherine Laboure Catholic
Mission will celebrate Mass on
Saturday, December 8, at 11 a.m.
for the Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The
normally scheduled vigil Mass
will be held at 4 p.m.
St. Catherine’s Christmas party
will be held at the Commerce
Civic Center on Sunday,
December 9, after the 11 a.m.
Mass. All parishioners are invit
ed to attend. There will be a
special surprise for the children;
therefore their names and ages
need to be entered on the list in
the back of the church.
The Ladies Guild will hold its
annual cookie and ornament
swap on Wednesday, December
12, at 7 p.m. at the Northminster
Estates Clubhouse in Jefferson.
All the ladies of the parish are
invited to attend. For more infor
mation contact Rosie Thompson
at 706-367-5945.
There will be an Advent
Penance Service on Thursday,
December 13, at 6:30 p.m. Father
Liem and visiting priests will be
available to hear confessions and
to administer absolution.
St. Catherine’s is located in
Commerce at 708 State Street.
For more information, call the
office phone is 706-335-2622.
Christmas Musical
Ahead Sunday
Nicholson Baptist Church will
hold its Christmas musical, “Your
Tender Mercy,” on Sunday, Dec.
9, at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The event will include special
fellowship and finger foods will
be provided. Time with Santa
after the evening performance
will also be available.
The church is located at 71
Church Street. Terry Smith is the
pastor.
For more information, call
706-757-3412.
Homer Alliance
Plans Sunday
Christmas Programs
Homer Alliance Church has
announced two Christmas pro
grams for the next two Sundays.
On Dec. 9, soloist Dianne
Shiffer will provide a concert at 6
p.m. there will be refreshments.
The following Sunday, Dec. 16,
the church will present “Gifts of
the Season,” at 6:00 p.m. with par
ticipation by the congregation,
according to the Rev. George
Tubbs, pastor.
Oconee Baptist
Opens Clothes
Closet Saturday
Oconee Baptist Church on
Hwy. 82 Spur Dry Pond will hold
a clothes closet from 1 to 3 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 8.
Men’s, women’s and baby
clothes offered, and there are
new items now available.
Everything is free, coordina
tors say.
For more information, call
706-367-8644.
Church news is due
by noon on Monday.
Send announcements to:
asorrow@mainstreetnews.com
fax items to 706-387-5430.
O Come, O Come to
share the anticipation
and hope of Emmanuel
During the Advent Season, it has become a Commerce
tradition that three of the local churches have Christmas
Cantatas on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday evenings of
December. This year we would like to extend a special
invitation to anyone and everyone in our area to come and
enjoy one or all three of these unique musical programs.
Each one promises to be inspiring and reflective of what
Christmas is all about.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 • 7:00 P.M.
706-335-4018
First United Methodist Church
54 Cherry Street, Commerce
Christmas is the Love of God
Kim Savage, Director of Music
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 • 7:00 P.M.
706-335-4083
First Baptist Church
1345 S. Elm Street, Commerce
O Holv Night
Todd Chandler, Music Director
STAY FOR REFRESHMENTS FOLLOWING EACH PROGRAM.
CHURCH PAGE
SPONSORS
AUTOMOTIVE
PARTS & SUPPLY
AutoSure Automotive Supermarket
17 Line Street
Commerce, GA
335-5548
BANKS
I k ( * S 0 N
tOH H EKCE
MEDICAL
CENTER
BJC MEDICAL
CENTER
Commerce, GA
K
COUNTRY
BOYS'
GAS, INC.
Old Fort Lamar Road
Commerce, GA
335-3499
McDonald
Hardware
Your Hometown-Owned and
Operated Hardware Store.
Serving Our Area Since 1954.
135 Central Ave.
Commerce, GA
335-5519
Hours: M-F 7:30 - 5:30
Sat. 8:00 -12:00
Closed Sundays 434
HYMAN BROWN
INSURANCE
AGENCY
11 State Street
Commerce, GA
335-3900
RELIABLE,
LOAN
COMPANY’
Homer, GA
(706) 677-4840
1263 Historic Homer Hwy.
Homer Shopping Center
3656 State Hwy 365 • Baldwin, Ga. 30511
Local (706) 776-1144
Atlanta (770) 535-6639
Concrete Basements • Retaining Walls
Waterproofing
Residential and Commercial
9460 Jackson Trail Road
Hoschton, Georgia 30548
Office (706) 654-3824
or 1-800-328-3824
www.georgiafoundationsinc.com
J&J Flea Market
^,15 Big Buildings
'ASk Georgia's BIGGEST
JSsh and BEST
1000 Outside Tables Under Trees
New 500 Spaces Under Roof
Open Air 3 Great Restaurants
Shed! Bargains Galore
Open Every Sat. - Sun. PUMI
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. HiBlf
14 mi. south of Commerce & I-85
706-613-2410 478
MITCHELL
HARDWARE &
BUILDING SUPPLY
P.O. Box 205
Lee St.
Jefferson, GA
367-5720
iMle
Power Mobility Division
Seat Lift Chairs, Power Wheelchairs
& Power Scooters
www.caremedicalathens.com
(706) 354-4136 • (800) 287-2618
1190 Prince Avenue
Athens, GA 30606
FINANCING AVAILABLE
Infant's & Children's
Clothing
Gifts & Accessories
37 State Street
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-6083
THORNE
EQUIPMENT
Ga. Hwy. 198
Homer, GA
(706) 677-3579
(706) 677-2315
3660 State Hwy 365 • Baldwin, GA 30511
(706) 894-3900
• Ford • Chrysler
• Dodge • Plymouth
Phone 770-867-9136
Winder, Georgia
718
WE BUILD
ON YOUR
LAND!
For over 33 years
(770) 945-1353
60i Customizable
Floor Plans
DENTON
BODY
SHOP
Mount Olive Road
Commerce, GA
335-2037
<SE
UE&T
AUTO PARTS
You'll Find It At Carquest!
367-5000
791 Lee St. • Jefferson
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Booth
& Employees
SHIRLEY'S
FEED & SEED
661 N. Elm St.
Commerce, GA
335-2162
WEST JACKSON
MEDICINE CENTER
DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
3845 HWY. 53 • HOSCHTON, GA 30548
(706) 654-3690
Tracy L. Jordan, R.Ph.
^Medicaid and
^M°st 3rd Party
Plans ^Accepted
—
Medicare & Medicaid Billing
Store Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Sunday
QUALITY
FOODS OF
COMMERCE
Commerce Village
Shopping Center
335-5050
Tune In To
W.J.J.C. For 1270 A.M.-W.J.J.C.
Local High Rob Jordan and
School Sports Crai g Fischer , Host
"Sports Talk From High
School to the Pros”
335-3155 or
335-1270
204
COMMERCE
HARDWARE
D&C RENTAL
129 Clyde Short Road
Commerce, GA
335-3133
318
REGIONS
BANK
• Jefferson • Commerce
• Homer • Maysville
• Banks Crossing
Member FDIC
1100
0 MIDWAY
FARM SUPPLY
Carhartt • Walls • Liberty • GA Boot
706-335-7905
9766 Hwy. 98 West
Commerce, GA 30530
824
Sunders
furniture
1697 S. Elm Street
Downtown Commerce
706-335-3189
Georgia Metals
P. O. Box 281
535 General Daniel Ave., N.
Danielsville, GA 30633
Toll Free: (866) 232-6920
Office: (706) 795-3144
Fax: (706) 795-5938
TRIPP STRICKLAND Home:
gametals@earthlink.net (706) 795-3295
430
1128
947
053
688
140
9
470
821
848
097
45
967