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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.
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