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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 9A Church News HOMER METHODIST TO CELEBRATE NATIVE AMERICAN SUNDAY Homer United Methodist Church will celebrate Native American Awareness Sunday, April 6, at both the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. wor ship services. Christy Gibson of Cornelia, member of the church and six nations Seneca of the Wolf Clan, Iroquois nation, will be in full native dress when she addresses both morning congrega tions. Closely following the liturgical calendar, the pastor, the Rev. Jim McLendon, will preach on an Easter season theme, While Walking to Emmaus (St. Luke 24:13-35). The church's Chancel Choir will sing. Homer Methodist is located in down town Homer one block east of the recently renovated Veterans Memorial Park. New Salem UMC movie night planned New Salem United Methodist Church will have a movie night on Wednesday, April 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the church. “Everyone is welcome to come and bring a friend to watch ‘Facing the Giants’,” said church leaders. Popcorn and drinks will be pro vided. The church is located at 2170 Hwy. 59, in Commerce. Musketeers 19th year singing anniversary The Musketeers will celebrate their 19th singing anniversary at Flat Creek Baptist Church Sunday, April 6 at 2:30 p.m. Various choirs and groups will participate in the program. Everyone is invited to attend. The church is located at 129 Grove Level Road, Commerce. The Rev. B. H. Bailey is the pas tor. For more information, call 706-335-8118. Chickenque set at New Salem UMC On Saturday, April 5, New Salem United Methodist Church, Commerce, will hold a chickenque. Meals will be served from noon to 6 p.m. Meals will be eat in or take out. Tickets are $6 and are available through church members or by calling the church office at 706-335-4401 and leaving a mes sage. The meal includes half of a fresh hickory smoked chicken, chips, slaw and a slice of homemade pound cake. “Come enjoy a great meal and fun and fellowship with members of the community,” organizers said. Homer UMC Sunday night at the movies Homer United Methodist will present “Sunday Night at the Movies,” a new program, which begins with dinner at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 6, and concludes with a DVD presentation by Andy Stanley called “Breakaway.” Childcare will be pro vided. Future sessions in the six ses sion series are scheduled for April 20, May 4, May 18, June 8 and June 22. The public is invited to attend. The church is located at the corner of Sycamore and Church streets. Brotherhood Sunday breakfast program Community Brotherhood will hold its monthly breakfast pro gram Sunday, April 6, at 7:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall at Homer United Methodist Church. The Rev. Roy Rogers is president. Brandon Brown, a local young adult com mitted to Christ for future fulltime Christian service, will speak. Homer Methodist is located at the corner of Sycamore and Church streets and the breakfast is held in the church’s family life center. Upcoming ladies retreat and concert Refuge Baptist Camp will hold a “ladies retreat” entitled “I’m A Survivor” on Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The guest speaker isAnn Downing, Nashville, Tenn., a well-known gos pel singer and Dove Award winner. Registration is $25 and it is open to all ladies. A free evening concert will be held from 7 - 8:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Widow’s Hope Ministry is spon soring the events. For more information call 706-795-0897. New service times Restoration World Outreach Center announces new service times. Sunday services are now 10 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. with “Kingdom Dynamics” at 6 p.m. Wednesday services are at 7 p.m. An overflow section has been added to accommodate these ser vices. The church is located at 7200 Hwy 59 in Lavonia. For more information, call 706-356-1914. Food offered to needy Two area churches are joining hands in a partnership with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia for a food distribution on Wednesdays, from 6-8 p.m. Warren Chapel United Methodist Church and Mt. Pleasant Christian Methodist Episcopal Church will help distribute food at Warren Chapel’s fellowship hall, located at 468 Homer Road, Commerce. For more information, or to assist others who need help, call 706-335-5290. 'Rent a table' yard sale planned April 12 St. Mary Catholic Church, Toccoa, is sponsoring a “rent-a-table” yard sale on Saturday, April 12, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Come sell your trash and trea sures at our ‘rent-a-table (or space)’ yard sale,” organizers said. For more information, call 706-886-0627. Restoration World Outreach celebration Restoration World Outreach Center will hold a “second year anniversary” celebration on Sunday, April 13. The celebration begins with the 10 a.m. worship service, at 5 p.m. an “anniversary Dinner Luau” will be held; and, a special service will be held at 6:45 p.m. The church is located at 7200 Hwy. 59, Lavonia. For more infor mation, call 706-356-1914. Ladies banquet planned April 24 Glory Baptist Church WMU is hosting a Ladies Banquet Thursday, April 24, at the First Georgia Bank Community Room in Homer, Georgia at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $15 and include a catered dinner by Sweet Sensations, music provided by Janell Roberts and door prizes. The inspirational speaker is Michelle Sterling, of Lawrenceville. “Michelle has a passion for women to know God, love God and grow in their relationship with God,” said organizers. “She loves sharing from God’s word through teaching at women’s events and in her ladies’ Sunday school class at North Metro First Baptist Church.” For tickets, contact Charlotte Maxwell at 706-335-6948. Bethel Christian preschool open house New Bethel Christian Preschool will hold open house Friday, May 2 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on the ball field located behind New Bethel Baptist Church. Registration for the 2008 - 2009 school year will be held. A hayride, horseback riding, moonwalk and games are planned. For more information, call 706-384-4028. Lula Assembly LAP century bike ride Lula Assembly of Praise Church will hold its 5 th Annual LAP Century Bike Ride on Saturday, May 10. The ride will begin at 8 a.m., rain or shine. Entry fees are $25 for pre-reg- istered riders and $35 on the day of the ride. Pre-registration ends April 25. All pre-registered riders will receive a free t-shirt. There will be themed SAG stops and an after-ride meal will be pro vided. For more information and to get a registration form, visit the church web site at www.assembly- ofpraise.com or call Joe Elam at 706-894-2453. The Great Awakening tour planned April Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne is coming to Athens on the Great Awakening Tour. The meetings will be hosted by New Covenant Worship Center, which is located at 1425 Newton Bridge Road, Athens. Service Times are 7 p.m. nightly April 8 - 11. There will also be personal evan gelism training each morning at 9 a.m.. For more information, log onto www.GreatAwakening.com or call the church at 706.631.5000. Church News Policy Church news is due by noon on Monday. Items received after the deadline may not be published. All church news must contain the church’s address and contact phone number. Fax items to 706-387-5430 or e-mail to churchnews@main- streetnews.com. 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