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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. 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