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Commerce News /\l ^TT7Q February 13, 2008 • Page 10A Mt. Calvary To Present Black History Program Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Commerce, will pres ent a Black History program on Sunday, February 17, at 11 a.m. Numerous skits and events in recognition of Black History Month are planned. The Rev. Patrick Burgess, minister of music from Neals Grove Baptist Church, Commerce, will be the guest speaker. For more information, call 706-335-9709. The church is located at 96 M. L. K. Jr. Drive. The Rev. W. R. Brown is pastor. Valentine's Steak Dinner, Program Planned Saturday The women of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Commerce, are hosting a Valentine’s steak dinner and pro gram on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m. Tickets are available for $8 per person or $15 per couple from Willie Eva Rucker. The Rev. Kenneth Cooper, pastor of Smith Chapel Baptist Church, Monroe, will be the guest speaker. For more information, call 706-335-9709. The church is locat ed at 96 M. L. K. Jr. Drive. The Rev. W. R. Brown is pastor. Awards Recipients Announced At St. Catherine Laboure Peggy Brownlee has been named “Woman of the Year" and An Tran, son of Lisa and Joe Tran, has been named “Youth of the Year" at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Mission, Commerce. All of the parishes in the Archdiocese of Atlanta were invited to select a woman and youth in their parish that exem plified outstanding character and service to their church and community. Both Brownlee and Tran will be honored at a Mass on Saturday, Lebruary 16, at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta. During Lent, Stations of the Cross will be conducted every Lriday at 7 p.m. at St. Catherine’s. Everyone is invited to attend. The church is located at 708 State Street. Lor more information, call the church at 706-335-2622. Passover Seder And Meal Planned Commerce Lirst United Methodist Church will hold its annual Passover Seder and meal on Saturday, Lebruary 23, at 6 p.m. in the family life center. The Seder will be led by Marty Seltzer and David Bowen and sponsored by the LUMC Disciple Classes. The mean ing and the importance of the Passover Seder will be explained at the event, according to orga nizers. Questions such as: What is a Passover Seder?, What does it mean?, Why is it important? and Why should I attend?, will be addressed. The Passover Seder and meal is open to everyone and has been attended by people of many different faiths and from many church congregations, according to church leaders. The cost of attendance is $5 per person and reservations must be made by Lebruary 20. Call the church office for reservations at 706-335-4018. The church is located at 54 Cherry Street. 'Sock-lt-To-Us' Event Planned Circle II of Commerce Lirst United Methodist Church is having its annual “Sock-it-to-us" campaign all during the month of Lebruary. The Circle collects socks for children in grades Pre-K through fourth. The socks are for needy children as well as those who have accidents at school (what child can resist jumping in a puddle). Socks or monetary contributions for the sock fund can be dropped off at the church office located at 54 Cherry Street, Commerce. New Faith Plans History Program New Laith and Arendall Methodist Church, Commerce, will celebrate Black History Month with a special service Sunday, Lebruary 17, at 11 a.m. Melissa Shivers, a native of Commerce, will be the guest speaker. Everyone is invited. The church is located at 402 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The Rev. Lrank Earls is pastor. Black History Event Planned Feb. 17 Mt. Pleasant CME Church, Commerce, will hold its annual Black History program on Sunday, Lebruary 17, at 3 p.m. The Rev. Eddie Thornton, pastor of Elat Rock CME Church, will be the guest speaker. A dinner will be served in the fel lowship hall following the service. Mayfield To Sing In Commerce Sun. Larry Mayfield will per form a gospel singing Sunday, Lebruary 17, at Peachtree Village, Commerce. The singing will begin at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. Lor more information, call 706-367-8133. Nicholson Baptist To Hold Revival Nicholson Baptist Church will host guest evangelist Bill Saye “The Drug King With An Empire’’ for its upcoming reviv al beginning Sunday, Lebruary 24. Services will be held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday, Lebruary 25, through Wednesday, Lebruary 27. “Come and see how God took this man from a life of orga nized crime, drugs, prostitution, murder, prison and betrayal and made him into the evangelist he is today,’’ church leaders said. “A story of forgiveness you will never forget.’’ Lor more information, contact the church at 706-757-3412. The church is located at 71 Church Street in Nicholson. Ila Men To Meet The Ila Mens Lellowship will meet Sunday, Lebruary 17, at 8 a.m. at the Ila Restaurant for breakfast and fellowship. The speaker this month will be the Rev. David Carey. The Ila Mens Lellowship is non- denominational and meets every third Sunday at the restaurant. All men in the community are invited. Lor more information, call James A. Wofford at 706-789-2251. Mt. Calvary Plans Men's Day Feb. 24 Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Commerce, invites area men to participate in its annual Men’s Day Celebration Sunday, Leb. 24. The day starts with a fellow ship breakfast at 7:30. The key note speaker will be Dr. David Bowen, pastor of the Lirst United Methodist Church of Commerce. The speaker for the 11 a.m. service will be the Rev. Anthony Howell, pastor of Warren Chapel United Methodist Church, Commerce. Dinner will be served after the 11 a.m. service. There will also be a 3:00 p.m. service featuring the Rev. Rodney Lackey, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Gainesville, who will be accompanied by his church fam ily- The church is located at 96 MLK Jr. Drive. The Rev. W.R. Brown is pastor. 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, Leb. 16. Men’s, women’s and baby clothes are offered, and there is some furniture available. Everything is free, coordina tors say. Lor more information, call 706-367-8644. Fax items to 706-387-5430 or e-mail to churchnews @mainstreetnews.com. For questions, call April Reese Sorrow, at 706-387-5401. SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BIBLE? We’ll send you any of the following materials for FREE. 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