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PAGE 8A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 Church News Mt. Calvary Plans Men's Day Feb. 24 Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Commerce, invites area men to participate in its annual Men’s Day Celebration Sunday, Feb. 24. The day starts with a fel lowship breakfast at 7:30. The keynote speaker will be Dr. David Bowen, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Commerce. The speaker for the 11 a.m. service will be the Rev. Anthony Howell, pas tor of Warren Chapel United Methodist Church, Commerce. Dinner will be served after the 11 a.m. service. There will also be a 3:00 p.m. service featuring the Rev. Rodney Lackey, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Gainesville, who will be accompanied by his church family. The church is located at 96 MLK Jr. Drive. The Rev. W.R. Brown is pastor. Dahlonega, and Lillian Jarrett, Lawrenceville. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. Call the church office at 770-869-3976 for more informa tion. Additional information can be found at: www.georgiagospel.com or by calling 770-536-6235. 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. Leatherwood to host Diane Muise March 9 Leatherwood Baptist Church, Baldwin, will host award-win ning gospel singer and songwriter Diane Muise from Auburn, Maine, Sunday, March 9, at 6 p.m. The church is located on Hwy. 105 South. Everyone is welcome. North Georgia Gospel plans local concert “North Georgia Gospel” has scheduled a television concert for Saturday, March 1, at the Gillsville Baptist Church, located at 2595 Hwy. 323. The church choir will sing along with ReignSong, Chattanooga, Tenn., The Rivers Edge Trio, REV. ANTHONY HOWELL DR. DAVID BOWEN Meeting our need according to HIS riches in glory It was a night like any other night we’d spent in our home of 18 years, but what happened before the dawn of a new day seemed surreal. We had lost every thing we owned other than the clothes on our backs. Since it was nighttime— those clothes were a pair of pajamas and socks. One may ask, “Why men tion something so insignifi cant?” Trust me those items became very important to me as we stood outside our burning home. While I watched some mate rial things go up in smoke, I thought about others that were precious to me. Those that were tucked away in draw ers, closets and secret places around our home. I thought about family photos, those of my children when they were babies; I thought about my wedding gown—something that I had hoped to pass down to someone someday; and I thought about one special drawing my son made in first grade. It was something that made me smile each and every time I looked at it. I was in despair; my life had changed forever in one single night. Of course as I sat and watched my home go up in smoke, it seemed as if the blaze that warmed me in the 19 degree tem peratures, would never end. I began to seek the Lord for guid ance. I’d prayed throughout the ordeal, and praised as well, that my husband, Chris, and I got out without injury considering we awoke to a burning home at 4:38 a.m. As those thoughts swirled in my mind and the fire continued to burn, several shadows began to appear in the distance. They were shadows of my neighbors who braved the 19 degree temperatures to stand beside us in our time of need. It didn’t matter that it was the coldest night of the year. It didn’t matter that in was in the early morning hours, but what mattered was that we were in need and they were there—no matter what. As the day wore on others continued to come to assist us. You know, as I think back, I’m convinced they were angels in disguise— on a mission to comfort us. Sure they looked like our family and friends but they were truly on God’s mission that January morning. Some people brought clothes, some brought food, some handed us money, while others were there to encourage with hugs, handshakes and kind words. I also remember another who offered us a place to sleep while we were figuring out exactly what we were going to do. Would you believe the answer came the same day? You know that ques tion. Where are we going? We were lucky enough, no let me rephrase that, God was good enough that we had three different offers to move into vacant homes before the sun went down. During what started out to be one of the worst days of my life I began to see Philippians 4:19 come to life right before my eyes. It says, “But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” We woke up on Sunday, January 20, with the clothes on our backs and today we are living proof that we are truly blessed. Sherry Lewis is a resident of Pendergrass and a former resident of Maysville. She can be reached at bcnscoop@aol.com sherry lewis Bush River plans history program Bush River Baptist Church will present a Black History program on Sunday, February 24, at 11:30 a.m. The Rev. Julius Mack is pastor. The church is located on Grove Level Road. Passover Seder and meal planned Sat. Commerce First United Methodist Church will hold its annual Passover Seder and meal on Saturday, February 23, at 6 p.m. in the family life center. The Seder will be led by Marty Seltzer and David Bowen and sponsored by the FUMC Disciple Classes. The meaning and the importance of the Passover Seder will be explained at the event, according to organizers. Questions such as: What is a Passover Seder?, What does it mean?, Why is it important? and Why should I attend?, will be addressed. The Passover Seder and meal is open to everyone and has been attended by people of many differ ent faiths and from many church congregations, according to church leaders. The cost of attendance is $5 per person and reservations must be made by February 20. Call the church office for reservations at 706-335-4018. The church is located at 54 Cherry Street. 'Sock-It-To-Us' event ongoing in Feb. Circle II of Commerce First United Methodist Church is hav ing its annual “Sock-it-to-us” campaign all during the month of February. The Circle collects socks for children in grades Pre-K through fourth. The socks are for needy children as well as those who have accidents at school (what child can resist jumping in a puddle). Socks or monetary contributions for the sock fund can be dropped off at the church office located at 54 Cherry Street, Commerce. History program planned at Warren Chapel Sunday Warren Chapel United Methodist Church, Commerce, will present a Black History program Sunday, February 24, at 9 a.m. Rashada Wood will be speak ing. The church is located at 468 Homer Road. The Rev. Anthony J. Howell is pastor. For more information, call 706-870-4195. Nicholson Baptist to hold revival services Nicholson Baptist Church will host guest evangelist Bill Saye “The Drug King With An Empire” for its upcoming revival beginning Sunday, February 24. Services will be held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday, February 25, through Wednesday, February 27. “Come and see how God took this man from a life of organized crime, drugs, prostitution, murder, prison and betrayal and made him into the evangelist he is today,” church leaders said. “A story of forgiveness you will never for get.” For more information, contact the church at 706-757-3412. The church is located at 71 Church Street in Nicholson. Brotherhood to meet Community Brotherhood will hold its monthly breakfast program on Sunday, March 2, at 7:30 a.m. in the Homer United Methodist Church fellowship area called Don Stewart Hall. Larry Lynn, Gainesville, will be the guest speaker. Lynn is a Christian layman and volunteer minister to prison inmates. The Rev. Roy Rogers is Brotherhood president. The church is located on Sycamore Street in downtown Homer. All men from all churches are invited to attend the breakfast meeting. Church news is due by noon on Monday. BCN CHURCH PAGE SPONSORS This page is made possible by these firms which encourage us to attend worship services. 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