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Commerce News *1 / 44*{* M /\/ ^TJ7C January 16, 2008 • Page6B ) MIKSQN 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 | I! HRS 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. B A M It 5 I k ( * S 0 N COH HFACE medical CENTER BJC MEDICAL CENTER Commerce, GA 335-1000 « RELIABLE LOAN COMPANY Homer, GA (706) 677-4840 1263 Historic Homer Hwy. 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