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WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016
THE COMMERCE NEWS • THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
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Church News
FBC Commerce
offering 'Music
University'
The Music Department of the First Baptist
Church of Commerce will hold its annual
Music University July 17-19 for area children
in grades pre-K through 6.
Violin, guitar, voice and piano instruction
will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. each day.
There is no charge to participants. Registra
tion begins at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Instructors will be Terry Lowry, Colin
Chandler, Wesley Hinson, Etta Yaughan and
Todd Chandler. Students will prepare hymn
favorites and perform for parents and the
community on the final night of the camp.
The first Baptist Church of Commerce is
located at 1345 South Elm Street. Call 706-
3354083 for more information.
Maysville UMC
hosting singing
Maysville United Methodist Church is host
ing a Southern Gospel Singing on Thursday
nights at 7 p.m.
The schedule is as follows:
• July 14 Larry Ray from North Carolina.
•July 21 Sandie Stephens and Mike Par-
due.
• July 28 Pine Ridge Boys.
The master of ceremonies is Clarke Kesler.
Bush River plans
men's program
The men of Bush River Baptist Church
will have the “What’s On Your Mind” pro
gram from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
All men, pastors and deacons from ages
13 to 113 are invited to attend.
The pastor is the Rev. Julius Mack.
Warren Chapel
United Methodist
plans Men's Day
Warren Chapel United Methodist Church
will celebrate Men’s Day at the Sunday July
17, service with guest speaker Terry Allen
from Clemson, South Carolina.
Dinner planned at
Warren UMC July 12
Warren Chapel United Methodist Church
will be selling rib and chicken dinners on
Friday July 22, starting at 11 a.m. for $8.
They also will have stew which will sell for
$4 pint and $8 a quart.
Revival set for July
13 at Maxey Hill
Revival will be held at Maxey Hill Baptist
Church on Wednesday July 13, through
Friday, July 15, at 7:30 p.m.
The speakers will be the Rev. Jeff Chan
dler and Cedar Grove (Wednesday); the Rev.
R.E. Cooper and Fork Bethel (Thursday);
and the Rev. James Singleton and Tabor’s
Chapel (Friday).
The church is located at 333 Jackson Trail
Road, Jefferson.
Christ the King
church hosting VBS
Christ the King Lutheran Church, located at
42 Ila Road in Commerce, will hold Vacation
Bible School July 18-20 from 9:00-11:30 AM.
The theme is “Cooking with the King” and
features Bible teaching, crafts, games, and
songs.
There is no cost to attend and it is open to
children Kindergarten-Fifth Grade.
For more information and to register
online, visit our church website: www.dk-
commerce.org or email amreinking@hot-
mail.com
Back to school
bash, homecoming
planned at Damascus
Damascus Baptist Church, Homer, will
hold back to school bash on July 23 from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m.
The church will hold a homecoming ser
vice on July 24 starting at 10:45 p.m. Connie
Perry to sing.
Lebanon plans
pastor appreciation
day, homecoming
Lebanon Community Church will hold
homecoming/pastor appreciation day on
July 17. Midnight Praise will be singing.
Lunch will be served after the morning
service. Everyone is asked to bring a covered
dish.
There will be no evening service.
Palmer Pace is the pastor.
Men's Day planned
at Cedar Grove Baptist
The Cedar Grove Baptist Church will be
celebrating Men’s Day on Sunday July 17, at
3 p.m. Dinner will be served from 1:45 p.m.
until 2:45 p.m.
The guest speaker is Pastor David Lester
of the New Faith Tabernacle, Athens.
The church is located at 2136 Cedar Grove
Church Road, Jefferson. The pastor is the
Rev. Jeff Chandler.
Jones Chapel Baptist
to observe 150 th
anniversary July 17
Jones Chapel Baptist Church will hold
its 150 th church anniversary celebration at
3 p.m. on July 17. Dinner will be served
between 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
The church is located at 5114 Waterworks
Road, Jefferson.
Revival ahead at
St. Paul First Baptist
St. Paul First Baptist Church will hold its
annual revival at 7:30 p.m. on July 26, 27 and
28.
Pastor Gregory Pollard of Enon Church of
Atlanta will be the guest speaker.
The church is located at 573 Gordon Street,
Jefferson. Benjamin J. Clark is the pastor.
Thankful for my
four-legged friends
I walked out the door and sat
down on the porch. Moments
later my cat, Bootsie, began to
meow for me to come back in
the house. I smiled at the admi
ration this animal seemed to
have for me. As soon as I came
in the house, she was content
and began her afternoon nap.
She just wanted her “mom”
nearby.
Days later I visited my son
Zach and his wife Casey. My
goodness, I couldn’t get in the
door without their two dogs jumping up
and down with excitement to see me. The
playfulness continued until bedtime. They
didn’t judge me because it had been so
long since I had visited. They didn’t shun
me because I didn’t have a gift; they just
loved me for me. Granted they do get their
share of love pats from me. At this very
moment, I sit in a full size bed and Lima,
as content as ever, is sound asleep taking
three-fourths of the bed. She’s just happy
to spend time with me. Although, we will
have to work that out before I close my
eyes to sleep.
I grew up with a few pets over the course
of my life. My mom was a firm believer that
animals had their place, but it was outside
the house. That was fine with me; I was
just thankful for the companionship. Sure
I had friends, but animals seem to want a
close friendship.
The first cat I remember was Maple
Sue. A little later we got Wally a springer
spaniel. Even at a young age, I came to the
conclusion, I am not alone when I have a
pet by my side. I would spend countless
hours tossing the ball to Wally or
just playing with him. Pets are true
companions.
I even get to pet sit from time
to time at my cousins. Yet again,
Chloe, Thad, and Tucker have the
run of their house, and they greet
me with open paws every time I
come to visit. We may go months
without seeing each other, but
they accept me for who I am.
As humans, I would probably
describe me as the long lost cous
in who only comes by to raid the
refrigerator. I do have a most important
job there. Chloe needs a walk outside
and all three need food and medicine.
These little darlings let me know that I am
needed.
God sure knew what He was doing
when He created all of the amazing crea
tures. Genesis 1:24-25 reads as follows,
“Then God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth
the living creature according to its kind:
cattle and creeping thing and beast of the
earth, each according to its kind’; and it
was so. And God made the beast of the
earth according to its kind, cattle accord
ing to its kind, and everything that creeps
on the earth according to its kind. And
God saw that it was good.”
I look for blessings every day. I’m sure
everyone will agree we have something to
be thankful for each and every day. Today,
I am thankful that I am loved, needed, and
have companionship with some of God’s
most special creatures.
Sherry Lewis of Maysville is pastor
at New Beginnings Ministry. She can be
reached at bcnscoop@aol.com.
Mt. Carmel holding Vacation Bible School
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will hold its
Vacation Bible School, “Deep Sea Discov
ery,” July 15-17. The hours will be 6:30 p.m.
to 9 p.m. July 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 16
and 5 p.m. Sunday.
Those who attend and bring a friend will
get a prize.
For more information, call Alicia Harri
son, 678617-1195, or Jane Smith, 706-768
3637.
The church is located at 2405 Hwy. 51,
Lula. The pastor is James Duncan.
How many churches did
Christ build?
Matthew 16:18
Acts 2:47
1 Corinthians 1:10
Ephesians 1:22-23
Ephesians 4:4-5
Please read these verses
and let us know what you think?
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