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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 5B Church News NEAL'S GROVE PASTOR ADDRESSES BROTHERHOOD The Rev. Johnny Smith, pastor of Neal's Grove Baptist Church, delivered a message to the Community Brotherhood members last Sunday titled, "What Are You Going to do When the Brook Runs Dry?” The occasion was the men's monthly breakfast program at Homer United Methodist. Seen here with the Rev. Smith (second from left) are Neal's Grove laymen who were present. The pastor was presented by church member Columbus Rucker. Homer Methodist pancake supper set for Tuesday, Feb. 12 Homer United Methodist Men will sponsor its seventh annual pancake supper next Tuesday, Feb. 12, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the church’s fellowship area desig nated Don Stewart Hall. Dine-in or carry-out for $6 per plate. Enjoy pancakes (all you can eat), coffee, bacon and coun try sausage. Proceeds will ben efit UMM projects, locally and beyond. The church fellowship hall is located at the corner of Sycamore and Church Streets in downtown Homer. Blacks Creek to mark 205th anniversary Blacks Creek Baptist Church, Commerce, will be celebrating the 205 th anniversary of the founding of the church on Feb. 10. Sunday School will begin at 9:45 a.m. and the worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a special inspirational music program by Phil Brown and the Browns from Commerce. The church is located at 3754 Blacks Creek Church Road which is just off Hwy. 98 and the 441 by pass. Bill Carpenter is pastor. Easter is early this year Easter Day arrives early in 2008, the date being Sunday, March 23. Ash Wednesday on Feb. 6, marks the beginning of Lent, a season of spiritual preparation lasting 40 days leading up to Easter, the day Christians believe Jesus Christ arose from the dead. The resurrec tion of Christ is fundamental to the Christian faith. Homer United Methodist Observes Boy Scout Sunday Homer United Methodist Church is the sponsoring institution for both Cub Scout Pack 106 and Boy Scout Troop 106. Boy Scout Sunday will be observed by thou sands of churches across America this Sunday, and Homer UMC is one of them. Special recognition will be given to troop and pack members and leaders at the 11 a.m. service. Tom Nix is Scoutmaster, and Kevin Davis is Cubmaster. Maysville Baptist plans ladies night Maysville Baptist Church, Maysville, will host their 12 th annual “Lady’s Night Out” on March 6 at 5:45 p.m. “Your Scars are Beautiful to God” is the topic, led by guest speaker Sharon Jaynes. For more information, call 706-652-2228. Dale Lister named New deacon for St. Catherine Laboure Dale Lister will be ordained by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as deacon on Friday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m., at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. Lister will serve as deacon for St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Mission in Commerce and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Toccoa. There will be a reception to honor the new deacon on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 1 p.m., at the Commerce Civic Center. All parishioners and friends are invited, however, since the event is catered, organizers are asking for reservations by calling the church at 706-335-2622. St. Catherine Laboure is located at 708 State Street, Commerce. Father Liem Nguyen is the pastor ‘Dinner and a Movie' at Homer UMC Homer United Methodist Church has begun offering free of charge twice monthly on sec ond and fourth Sundays a pro gram from all ages called, “A Dinner and a Movie.” free of charge in Don Stewart Hall, the church banquet room. Dianne Cochran, director of Christian education and youth, coordinates the program. Mt. Pleasant plans Black History program Mt. Pleasant CME Church, Commerce, will hold its annu al Black History program on Sunday, February 17, at 3 p.m. The Rev. Eddie Thornton, pas tor of Flat Rock CME Church, will be the guest speaker. A dinner will be served in the fellowship hall following the ser vice. “Come join and celebrate with us,” church leaders said. Valentine's breakfast planned Saturday a Valentine’s Day breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 9 a.m. Tickets are $5. The Reverend Doctor Yolunda Lewis pastor of Omega Worship Center, Athens, will speak. The Omega Praise Team will provide music. Warren Chapel United Methodist Church is located at 468 Homer Road. HOMER METHODIST CELEBRATES WOMEN'S DAY Gainesville District UMW leader, Barbara Head of Cleveland, addressed both morning congregations at Homer United Methodist last Sunday as the church celebrated "United Methodist Women Day.” Local UMW president, Judie Wendt, is seen here (left) welcoming the honored guest to the pulpit of the church. Both services were conducted entirely by women. There are an equal number of women serving North Georgia churches as pastors as are men, according to Mrs. Head, speak ing of the United Methodist denomination. HOMER UMC PASTOR REMINDED TO EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED Homer United Methodist Church pastor, the Rev. Jim McLendon, was reminded dur ing the recent baptism of a baby to always expect the unexpected. When McLendon took Dylan Kuykendall into his arms the child grabbed hold of the pastoris nose and did not let go until the end of the ceremony. Even after the bap tism was over and McLendon was carrying the child down the center aisle and back for the congregation to admire, Dylan still held onto the pas- torls nose. Dylan has a twin sibling who was also baptized Sunday. The twins' parents are Kevin and Crystal Kuykendall of Banks County. Photo provided by Mary Martin The movie is inspirational in nature, and the dinner is served Warren Chapel United Methodist Church, Commerce, is having For more information, call 706-870-4195.. 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