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PAGE 8B THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS • THE COMMERCE NEWS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016 Church Food distribution set at Freedom Church Nov. 8 Freedom Church of God, in partnership with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, will distribute food to the needy on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The distribution will take place at the church, 3428 Neese Commerce Road, Com merce. Those expecting food should not arrive before 4 p.m., when the parking lot will open. Volunteers to help with the project should arrive at 1 p.m. For information, call Gloria at 706-546- 4874. Tri-County Ministerial Association to meet The Tri-County Ministerial Association will meet Saturday, Nov. 5, at 8:30 a.m. in the board room of Northridge Medical Center in Commerce. Anyone interested in ministerial oppor tunities and events in Banks, Jackson and Madison counties is invited. Erastus to host craft fair Nov. 12 Erastus Christian Church will host its craft fair on Saturday November 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We will have lots of different items,” orga nizers state. A breakfast also will be provided. The church is located at 2050 Neese Com merce Road, Commerce. To be listed in the volunteer column, send information to AngieEditor@aol.com or mail it to: Angela Gary The Banks County News, RO. Box 920, Homer, Ga. 30547. The following are volunteer opportunities in Banks County and the surrounding area: • Banks County Head Start & Pre-K: various opportunities to volunteers will be available in the upcoming school year. Please contact Jan Bertrang or Kristy Ayers at 706-677-2963. •Banks County Community Emergency Response Team is seeking volunteer partici pants. For more information, check out the website at www.bankscert.org or call the Banks County EMA Office at 706677-3401. • The Banks County Literacy Council needs volunteers to work on projects, help distribute books and materials, help with clerical work, and other similar work. For more information, contact Mellisa Dalton at 706677-3693 and Lisa Prescott at the Adult Learning Center at 706- 677-4302. • Piedmont CASA volunteers speak for chil dren who are in foster care. For more informa tion, call the CASA office at 706-387-6375. •The Banks County Adult Literacy Center is seeking volunteer teachers. They especial ly need math tutors, including the areas of introductory algebra, geometry and Algebra I. Tutors are needed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 706- 677-4302. •Civil Air Patrol: cadets, ages sixth grade through 18 years old, participate in search and rescue missions and learn how to fly airplanes. Senior members teach cadets and students Announcements Baptist Tabernacle to hold singing The Baptist Tabernacle, located at 3231 Hwy. 441 South, Commerce, will be holding a singing featuring God’s Grace at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6. Homer Baptist to host singing The Inspirations will be in concert at Homer Baptist Church on Thursday, Novem ber 3, at 7 p.m. A love offering will be taken. The church’s pastor is Charles Crabbe. Maysville UMC to host singing Maysville United Methodist Church will be hosting a Southern Gospel Singing at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 3 featuring The Bristows. Other upcoming singings include; On November 10, Spiritual Voices will perform. On November 17, Steve Rogers Family will sing. On December 8, Georgia will perform. On December 15, the Gibson Family is scheduled to sing. Brotherhood meets Sunday Community Brotherhood members will gather in the Don Stewart Hall at Homer at middle and high schools and can also work with emergency services. Contact Luther McCoy, 706-677-1490. •Adult learning center at Lanier Technical College satellite campus 706-335-1931. •Hope Resource Center: crisis pregnancy support center, 706-367-5304. •Action: help package and distribute food to low-income families and the elderly 706-367- 9599. •Christian Outreach Food Bank: work in warehouse, 335-6084. • Girl Scouts: needs troop leaders, assistant leaders, trainers and recruiters. Call Terri Bear, 706-548-7297. • Boy Scouts of America, Northeast Georgia Council: volunteers need to be troop leaders and assistants, 706-548-1435. •AIDS Coalition of Northeast Georgia: help with information line, office support, the buddy program and helping hands, 706-542-2437. • American Red Cross, East Georgia Chapter: needs help with disaster relief and blood drives and needs first aid and CPR instructors, 706- 353-1645. •American Cancer Society: assistance with special events, 706-5494893. •American Heart Association: assistance with special events, 706-5496939. •Children’s Advocacy Center: assist with clerical work in office, provide child care during various group meetings and solicit donations of snacks, drinks, paper products and various children’s items. Tina Grubbs, director, 770- 868-1900. •Peace Place: various opportunities at the United Methodist Church Sunday at 7:30 a.m. for the ecumenical group’s monthly breakfast program. Tim Harper is president of the group. Chefs are reminded to arrive as early as 5 a.m. to begin preparation for the full early morning meal. Members are reminded that the time changes during the night on Saturday. Set your clocks back one hour and get that extra hour of sleep before coming to Broth erhood, organizers state. The church is located at the corner of Sycamore and Church streets, one block east of Veterans Memorial Park in down town Homer. Visitors are always welcome to Commu nity Brotherhood, organizers state. Veterans Day program set at Commerce Presbyterian Veterans Day will be celebrated at Com merce Presbyterian Church on Wednesday November 9, at 6:30 p.m. with a patriotic program honoring all veterans. The speakers will be veterans, the music will be patriotic and the fellowship will allow everyone an opportunity to thank those who have served our country. Veterans and their families are invited to participate in this patriotic program. The church is located at the triangle formed by University and Lakeview Drives on the Jefferson Road. For more information, contact the church office at 706-335-3282. shelter for battered women and their children, Marilyn, 770-307-3633. •Our Daily Bread: Athens urban ministry soup kitchen, 706-353-6647. • Sandy Creek Park: several volunteer oppor tunities, including monthly hikes and canoeing trips to pick up trash. The park also needs volun teers to supervise children during the monthly special programs and events the park offers. Sandy Creek Park has volunteer opportunities available for anyone willing to do office work or help with publications. Contact the park at 706-613-3615. •Athens Area Humane Society: help with special events and hands-on work in the shelter, Lisa Klein, 706-353-CATS (2287). • Community Connection of Northeast Geor gia: work on information research and database and directory updating, 706-353-1313. • Special Olympics: needs assistance for ath letic events, Kathy Smith, 706-548-3550. • State Botanical Gardens of Georgia: needs tour guides, people to greet guests and work in the gift shop, greenhouse and at special events, 706-542-6195. •Athens Regional Medical Center: help at information desk, in admissions, at the gift shop, mailroom and at special events, 706-354- 3510. •St. Mary’s Hospital: help at information desk, in admissions, at the gift shop and at the mailroom, 706-3543169. •Athens Area Homeless Shelter: assist with preparing and serving meals, childcare, and the shelter is also in need of drivers with a truck, 706-3546423. Get back on track “I have fought the good fight; I have fin ished the race; I have kept the faith,” were Paul’s word in Second Timothy 4:7 when he was nearing the end of his life. Even though Paul had a rough start, I admire him for a life well lived once he turned his life over to the Lord. Paul’s goal was to finish well. That is my goal in life too. While I have a long term goal of hearing my Savior say “Well done, my good and faithful servant,” I want to finish well in other areas of my life. I have come to realize this life I now live is a gift from God. It’s not my own. I’ve been bought with a price and I should do my best to honor God with my life. First, I want to finish this day well. It is scrip tural to take life day by day and I don’t’ need to borrow trouble from tomorrow. Matthew 6:34 tells us, “tomor row has enough troubles of its own.” This is the day that the Lord has made, let me rejoice and be glad in it. I want to wake up praising God for health, strength, a job, a place to live and the list goes on. As the day continues, I want to continue to think good thoughts. I want to encourage people and see the best in people. I want to try to live a life worthy of the grace that has been granted to me. I’ll admit this doesn’t always happen. The trials of life can weigh me down, and I have taken my eyes off the prize. Thanks be to God for for giveness and the chance to move on for Him. Next, I want to finish well in the titles God has given me in life. By the grace of God, I want to be a good wife and mother. I want people to know I’m a Christian by my actions on the job. I want to be a good friend and I want to encourage people in their walk with the Lord. Yes, it will take mercy and grace from the Lord to finish well, but it is possible when we keep HIM as our priority. Most of all I want to fulfill the calling that God has placed in my life. I want to be an asset for the kingdom rather than a detriment to the cause of Christ. In Scripture, we see that John Mark started well. In Acts 13:13, we watch as he deserted Paul and Barnabas. In Acts 15:3740, we read where Barnabas wanted to get John Mark back out in the field and Paul refused. This action caused Barnabas to move forward with John Mark. Still, it’s not over as long as we have breath in our bodies. What a blessing that John Mark received another opportunity to continue his work for God. Before it was over, he was back in the good graces of Paul. In Second Timothy 4:11, Paul says, “Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry.” What a blessing it is to see that John Mark may have had a bump in the road, but he went forth to work for the kingdom. It could be like any of us today. We get busy; we have obligations, and before we know it, we are not moving forward as we were at one time. There’s still a chance to get back on track and into the ministry God has called us to do. My prayer is that we will examine our priorities and get back on track if needed. Also, my prayer is that each of us will finish well. Sherry Lewis of Maysville is pastor at New Beginnings Ministry. She can be reached at bcnscoop@aol.com. Area volunteer opportunities available CHURCH PAGE SPONSORS Worship regularly at a church of your choice! For more information on\ becoming a church page sponsor, please contact 706-367-5233. GARRETT W \ J\ HYMAN BROWN INSURANCE AGENCY Li 111 tfAtlL RAIN ASLl CTiTitomcm 1 PAVING l COMPANY 1 ■4®$ |fpii ■I iiii-r.p ailLii _■:• ■ 111kl ss<-im Ii m lir>- r i : ■ L | ■--1- -1 ■ -J i j-rilri .KM ll"l Li ij ■ pi -l,i i-Ii: i ml i il 11-Li i -1 -. oil i- rii - st k-t*. 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