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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016 THE COMMERCE NEWS • THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 5B Church Jolly Agers to play Bingo Feb. 2 The Jolly Agers of the First Baptist Church of Commerce will gather for a covered-dish meal and Bingo on Tues day, Feb. 2, at noon in the fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church. Jolly Agers is a group of senior cit izens 50-and-over who meet the first Tuesday of each month for fellowship and a meal. The church is located at 1345 South Elm Street, Commerce. Bush River Baptist plans 'morning movie makeover' The Bush River Baptist Church women’s fellowship ministry Sisters with Anointed Testimonies (SWAT), will host a women’s event “morning movie makeover” on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 10 a.m. The SWAT ministry will present a showing of the movie “War Room” at Jackson EMC in Jefferson. Light refreshments will be served and the movie will begin after. The Rev. Julius Mack is the pastor of Bush River. Maysville UMC plans singing Maysville United Methodist Church will host its Thursday night southern gospel singing on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m. The program will feature Mike Par- due and Myranda Pullan Clarke Kesler is the master of cere monies. The church is located at 8430 Mays ville Road, Maysville. Madison Street to host evening of worship Jan. 31 Madison Street Baptist Church will host its “Evening of Worship through Music” on Sunday Jan. 31, at 6 p.m. Stacy and Lisa Culpepper, worship leaders at Beaverdam Baptist Church, will lead the choirs and members of Madi son Street Baptist and Beaverdam Baptist Church in music. There will be a covered dish fellowship after the singing. The church is located at 188 Madison Street, Commerce. For more information, call 706-3356358, email madisonstbaptist@windstream.net or visit the church’s Facebook page. Bush River men's group to meet The Bush River Baptist Church men will host its “What’s on your Mind” pregram on Saturday Jan. 23, from 10 am. to noon. All men, pastor and deacons older than age 13 are invited. The Rev. Julius Mack is the pastor. The church is located at 1265 Grove Level Church Road. The Diplomats to perform at New Hope Jan. 31 New Hope Baptist Church will host a special singing on Sunday Jan. 31, at 6 p.m. The Diplomats will be in concert. A love offering will be taken. The church is located at 40 Old Kings Bridge Road in Nicholson. For more information, call 706614- 8697. Skating party luncheon planned at Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church will host a lunch and skating party on Sunday Jan. 24. The lunch will be held in the church’s fellowship worship center after the worship service. There will be a skating party after lunch, which will last until 4 p.m. Kids are invited to bring skates and participate in the event. The church is located on Hwy. 51 North. The Rev. Dr. Syl Adkins is the pastor. For more information, call 706677-2670. Maysville plans Friday singing Maysville United Methodist Church will hold its “Fourth Friday Night Blue- grass Gospel Jubilee” on Friday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. The event will feature Crystal Rivers and The Shiloh Singers. The event is intended to be allgos pel, all-acoustic music. There will be fellowship and food. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert. The church is located at 8430 Mays ville Road, Maysville. Groundbreaking held for new church A large crowd turned out for a groundbreaking ceremony held Jan. 11 for the new 12 Stone Church campus being built in Braselton. The local congregation currently meets on Sundays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at Duncan Creek Elementary School. 12 Stone Church is a multi-site church with nine locations in Gwinnett, Hall, and Barrow counties. Baughs welcome a son Congratulations to Frank and Rebecca Baugh on the birth of their son, Camden Michael Baugh. He was bom on Jan. 16, 2016, at 1:28 p.m. at Athens Regional Medical Center. He weighed seven pounds, bounc es and was 21.25 inches long. He joins a proud big sister, Shelby 3. He is the grandson of Terry and Lillian Baugh and Richard and Tammy Roman. Congratulations to Steve and Chizuru Cain on the birth of their son, Speer Hayato Cain. He was bom on Nov. 19, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. He weighed five pouds, five ounces and was 18.5 inches long. He is the grandson of A1 and Gladys Cain, of Commerce, and Akio and Emiko Yamauchi, of Amori, Japan. He is the fifth generation of the Cain family to be raised in the house on McDonald Circle. He is doing great and now weighs 11 pounds, eight ounces. Our hearts are heavy this week due to the loss of a great man who would help anyone. Remember the family of Jack Hewell in your prayers. He passed away over the week end. He was a great father to Bobby and Ben, and he was a friend to many. He will be greatly missed. You are forever in our hearts, our dear friend. Happy birthday to: Gatlin Boswell, Eric Redmond, Phillip Worley Annette Sewell, Kelly Ayers, Haley Daniels, Marcia Ayers, Homer Carver Jr. Kayla Joplin, Lynn Poole, Lisa Phillips, Greta Carver and Wade Bray. Happy anniversary to: Kim and Greg Crane. Those who are sick in our communi ty include: Sherry Dodd, Dakwota Ivey Jeremy Gaddis, Tripp Gicker, Pat Gar diner, Johnny Smallwood, Destiny Par son, Libby Tanner, Carol Turpin, Cath erine Wilbanks, Jennifer Wilson, Jimmy Roberts, Frank Jarrell, Bobby Simonds, Shirley Simonds, Alex Strickland, Amy Brown, Harold Hill, Hawk Harrison, Mel vin Pritchett Sr., Mary Parson, Frank Gor don, Claudette Griffin, Edwina Holcomb, Alan Purcell, Dwayne and Paulina Casper, Jerry Payne, Carolyn Standridge, Kenneth Parson, Betty Parson, Kim Crane, Tony Massey Billy Massey Chester Hewell, Wil liam Harris, Edith Goodson and William Sims. Willene Boyle compiles community news from Banks County and Com merce. To get an item listed, email it to h& at willene.boyle@windstream.net or call her at 70&677-4200. f J F 1 willene parson boyle We are called to encourage We can all use a bit of encourage ment from time to time. That’s exactly where I found myself this past week. I’d put off knee surgery for four years before it got to the point that I had to have it done. I am thankful for the encouragement that I found in my circle of friends and family. Still, when the medical team whisked me away from my family, just for a moment I felt all alone. I’m thankful that was a fleeting feeling. My God showed up on the scene that day. I laid there and my mind went directly to the Lord. As I began to reflect on God’s mercy, grace, and love, I felt his presence over take me. I realized I am never alone. The Great Comforter is by my side. 2 Corinthians 1:34 says the God of all comfort will comfort us during our tribulations. Yes I was encouraged by God Almighty right there in the surgery center. The encouragement didn’t end there. In fact, it had started days before when a dear friend began to encourage me with her words. Within the hour we were in a church ser vice, and I heard more words of encouragement being prayed over my life by another person. Today I am truly thankful for every kind word or deed that was sown into my life. I am so thankful for a group of people who answered the tug on their heart during my time of need. Scripture urges Chris tians to encourage one another. Acts 4:36 men tions Barnabas, defined as the son of encourage ment. Barnabas was will ing to mentor Paul during his early ministry. We read of some who questioned Paul’s motives, but Barn abas embraced him and the duo went head strong into the min istry of Jesus Christ. This is a wonderful example of sowing seeds into the lives of new Chris tians, knowing that they can grow and have a mighty work for the Lord. In Acts 13 we read where John Mark had turned back after he had set out to minister with Paul and Barnabas. In Acts 15, the duo had a difficult conversation. Paul wanted to visit every city when they had pro claimed the gospel to see how they were. Barnabas wanted to enlist the help of John Mark. The mighty men of God were at an impasse. Could John Mark be trusted? The son of encouragement was willing to take him along. This is a wonderful example of giving people a second chance. We’ve all been there. We’ve let people down, and people have let us down. Short ly thereafter, Barnabas and John Mark headed to Cypms, and we find that John Mark could be tmsted. Where would we be without the encouragers in our lives? First of all, let us be reminded that God is there to comfort us. Next, let us be reminded that there will be people who show up just in time to help us in our time of need. Whether we are sick, tired, in a crisis, or see our value for the king dom. As Christians, we are called to encourage. May we hold that calling close to our hearts. We also may come to a point in our lives that we need encouragement. Look to God and look around because a Barnabas will show up in your time of need. Sherry Lewis of Mays ville is pastor at New Beginnings Ministry. She can be reached at ben- scoop@aol.com. 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