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Jackson EMC Foundation board member Shade Storey, Christian Outreach Ministry founder and
director Bob Morgan, his wife and co-founder Melinda, and Jackson EMC Jefferson district manager
Don Stewart are joined by Morgan children Joey, Austin, Amanda and Johnny in the presentation of
a $15,000 check that will be used to purchase a new HVAC system, kitchen cabinets and appliances
for the new Kid’s Resource Center.
Kid's Resource Center Awarded $15,000 Grant
Christian Outreach Ministry’s Kid’s Resource
Center has been awarded a $15,000 grant by the
Jackson EMC Foundation.
Designed to serve as a temporary placement
shelter for young people, the Kid’s Resource Center
will serve Jackson County children and teens who
are in state custody because of unsafe home condi
tions or who have run away from home.
“The Resource Center’s goal will be to work with
DFCS and other agencies for a healthy reunifica
tion with family members or a placement plan of
action that is appropriate for the circumstances,’’
said founder and director Bob Morgan.
Focated in Commerce, the 6,000 square foot
Kid’s Resource Center will be able to house 12
young people and support staff, and anticipates
serving 25-60 young people in its first year of oper
ation. Grant funds will be used to purchase a new
HYA.C system, kitchen cabinets and appliances for
the renovated center.
Foundation grants are funded through the
Operation Round Up program, which rounds up
participating members’ monthly electric to the
next dollar amount, with an average contribution
of $6 per year. Currently, 90 percent of Jackson
EMC’s members participate in the Round Up
program. Since its 2005 introduction, the Jackson
EMC Foundation has awarded more than $2 mil
lion through 169 grants to organizations and 78
grants to individuals.
Any individual or charitable organization in the
ten counties served by Jackson EMC (Clarke,
Banks, Barrow, Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson,
Fumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe) may apply
for a Jackson EMC Foundation grant by complet
ing a grant application, which can be completed
online at www.jacksonemc.com/Guidelines-for-
Funding,106.0.html or obtained at local Jackson
EMC offices. Applicants need not be members of
Jackson EMC.
Groundbreaking
Set At Apple Valley
Apple Valley Baptist Church,
Commerce, will hold a ground
breaking ceremony on Sunday,
January 20. Worship services
will begin at 11 p.m., the ground
breaking ceremony will begin
after the service.
Warren Chapel
UMC Announces
Bible Study Course
Warren Chapel United
Methodist Church, Commerce,
will deliver lessons 5-8 of Alan
Stringfellow’s “Walk through
the Bible in one year’’ course
during the month of January.
Fessons 5-8, covering the Book
of Numbers through The Book of
Ruth, will be shared Wednesday
nights beginning at 7:30 p.m. Dr.
Elmer Towns, Fiberty University
School of Theology and church
pastor, Anthony Howell, will
lead the class.
Mid-week worship and praise
services begin at 6:30 p.m.
A nursery is available.
A multi-cultural and contempo
rary worship and praise service
is held Sundays at 9 a.m. Sunday
School begins at 8 a.m.
The church is located at 468
Homer Road.
For more information, call the
church at 706-335-5290.
First Love Outreach
Center Celebrates
Fourth Anniversary
First hove Outreach Center,
Commerce, is celebrating its
fourth anniversary with a spe
cial guest speaker, Dr. James B.
Richards, from Impact Ministries
in Huntsville, Ala. Service times
are Friday and Saturday, January
18 and 19 at 7 p.m. and Sunday,
January 20 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Dr. Richards is a pastor, inter
national conference speaker and
author who proclaims a message
that is practical, relevant, simple,
safe and empowering, church
leaders said.
The church is located at 2361
N. Elm Street in Commerce.
For more information, call the
church office at 706-335-3190 or
log on to www.GiveUsOneYear.
com. Everyone is welcome.
Larry Mayfield To
Sing January 20
harry Mayfield will hold
a gospel singing at Peachtree
Plantation, Commerce, on
Sunday, January 20, at 2 p.m.
The center is located at 2114
Hudson Drive.
For more information, call
706-367-8133.
Everyone is welcome.
Center Baptist To
Sell Chicken Mull
Center Baptist Church will
sell chicken mull on Saturday,
February 2, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
The meal will cost $6 per per
son and will include dessert.
The event will raise funds for
items needed by the church
choir.
For more information, call
706-548-2893.
Concert Planned
At Cultural Center
A gospel singing will be held at
the Commerce Cultural Center
on Saturday, January 19, at 6
p.m.
The concert will feature The
Bristows, God’s Way, Gospel
Way, Perry House and Randy
Campbell and Cindy York.
Admission is free. Everyone is
welcome.
For directions and more infor
mation, call 706-367-9002.
Mt. Bethel UMC
Plans Bible Study
Mt. Bethel United Methodist
Church will study the Gospel
according to John at its month
ly Bible study on Wednesday,
January 30, at 7 p.m.
A covered dish fellowship meal
will be served. The study of the
second chapter of John will fol
low the meal.
Church leaders invite the com
munity to attend.
The Rev. Fynn Gibson is
pastor.
The church is located at 295
Mt. Bethel Road, off of Hwy. 59.
Ila Men To Meet
The Ila Mens Fellowship will
meet Sunday, January 20, at 8
a.m. at the Ila Restaurant for
breakfast and fellowship.
The speaker for the month of
January will be the Rev. Wesley
Bond, associate pastor of Fiberty
Church, located on Hwy. 106
north of Ila.
All men in the community are
invited to attend.
For more information, con
tact James A. Wofford at
706-789-2251.
Oconee Baptist
To Open Clothes
Closet Saturday
Oconee Baptist Church on
Hwy. 82 Spur Dry Pond will hold
a clothes closet from 1 to 3 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 19.
Men’s, women’s and baby
clothes are offered, and there are
new baby clothes now available.
Everything is free, coordina
tors say.
For more information, call
706-367-8644.
Erastus To Sell
Chicken Mull
Erastus Christian Church will
sell chicken mull on Saturday,
January 26, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The dinner is dine-in or take
out.
For tickets or more infor
mation, call 706-335-4001 or
706-335-6140.
The church is located at 2050
Neese Commerce Rd.
CHURCH PAGE
SPONSORS
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
Homer,
Drag Co.
Est. 1977
Kim Bost, RPh. 454
706-677-3223
Hwy 441 • Homer, Georgia
Monday-Friday 9-6; Saturday 9-12; Sunday Closed
AUTOMOTIVE
PARTS & SUPPLY
AutoSure Automotive Supermarket
1 7 Line Street
Commerce, GA
335-5548
HYMAN BROWN
INSURANCE
AGENCY
1 1 State Street
Commerce, GA
335-3900
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Auto Paint
Specialty
706-549-8191
1275 Commerce Rd., Athens
Todd & Rhonda Booth
We Pay Top Dollar
on all gold, silver, diamonds, paper
money & sports memorabilia
'Chomton’s
2830 Lexington Rd., Athens, Ga.
(706) 548-1632
Joe Knows Coins!
Buyers of Precious Metals & Collectibles
for over 30 Years in the Athens area.
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335-3499
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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
MITCHELL
HARDWARE &
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P.O. Box 205
Lee St.
Jefferson, GA
367-5720
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1190 Prince Avenue
Athens, GA 30606
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Ga. Hwy. 198
Homer, GA
(706) 677-3579
(706) 677-2315
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BODY
SHOP
Mount Olive Road
Commerce, GA
335-2037
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AUTO PARTS
You'll Find It At Carquest!
367-5000
791 Lee St. • Jefferson
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Booth
& Employees
848
SHIRLEY'S
FEED & SEED
661 N. Elm St.
Commerce, GA
335-2162
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“Sports Talk From High
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335-3155 or
335-1270
204
COMMERCE
HARDWARE
D&C RENTAL
129 Clyde Short Road
Commerce, GA
335-3133
318
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Commerce, GA 30530
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1697 S. Elm Street
Downtown Commerce
706-335-3189
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