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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 5B Church News 3-On-3 basketball tourney planned A 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is being sponsored by Glory Baptist Church on Saturday, April 26, at the Banks County Recreation Department Gymnasium. Games begin at 9 a.m. but all teams are asked to arrive by 8:45 a.m. Age brackets are 12 to 15, 16 to 29 and 30 and above. Registration is $40 per per team and all proceeds go to the Banks County Relay for Life. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 23. Email glorybaptist1@aol.com for rules, release waiver and registra tion forms. Forms may be picked up at the Recreation Department and the Banks County Public Library. For more information, call Eric Rogers at 706-319-2138. Bethel to hold 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. Singing ahead at Rock Spring Baptist Rock Springs Baptist Church, Lula, will have guest singers CS&K Sunday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The church is located at 747 Rock Springs Road. Century bike ride planned in Lula 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. Revival to be held at Mount Carmel Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Lula, will hold a revival April 20 at 6 p.m. and April 21 - 24 at 7 p.m. The special guest speaker will be Randy Perry. The pastor is James Duncan Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call 706-336-6988 or 706-677-3813. The church is located at 2405 Hwy. 51. Prayer day to be observed May 1 National Day of Prayer will be observed Thursday, May 1, at Spencer Park, Commerce, at 12 noon. The Walls family will be singing and there will be a guest speaker. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call 706-335-6095 or 706-335-4792. Redeemed Baptist plans dedication Redeemed Baptist Church, Commerce, will hold a church dedi cation April 20 starting at 10 a.m. with a song service. Dr. Randy Perry will be the guest speaker. The pastor is Phil Parks. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 706-677-4446. The church is located on Hwy. 98, beside Slack Auto. 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. Upcoming spring revival April 27 - 30 Madison Street Baptist Church, Commerce, will hold a spring reviv al, April 27 - 30. The theme is ‘One word from God can change your life!’ There will be music and special guests. The speaker will be evangelist Joe Campbell, organizer of the Athens Downtown Outreach events. The revival times are Sunday, April 27, at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Monday through Wednesday, April 28 - 30, at 7 p.m. Pre-service concerts will be held Monday through Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. The church is located at 188 Madison Street. For more information, call the church office at 706-335-6358. Old-fashioned day at Freedom Sunday The Freedom Church of God, Commerce, will be having an Old- Fashioned Day Sunday, April 20, at 10:30 a.m. The service will begin with old- timey gospel singing featuring “That Same Spirit” and many other singers. “We will step back in time 100 years with horse rides, old cars, dinner on the ground, sack races and good old-fashioned fun,” lead ers state. “Come dressed for the occasion and you may win the grand prize.” For more information, call pastor Greg Banks at 706-335-0741. The church is located at 3428 Neese Commerce Road. 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 speak er 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. 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. Gordon's Chapel to hold pork BBQ Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Hull, will host its annual Pork BBQ at the Sanford Community Center on Saturday, April 26, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Ticket prices are: adults $8, chil dren ages 6 - 12 are $5 and chil dren ages 5 and under are free. All take-outs are $8. In addition, the Gordon’s Chapel The healing power of words Her marriage was falling apart but there was something ironic about this situation. She and her hus band were both in ministry. She was at her wits end and that is when God began to speak to her. I was lucky enough to hear Michelle Davenport speak at a Women’s Conference. As she spoke about what the Lord did in her relationship with her husband, she encouraged us to believe God for any situation in our lives that needs a change. She said the Lord told her to begin to speak life into her marriage. Even though she didn’t see a miracle right away with her physical eye, she began to say, “Thank you, Lord, for my hus band being the spiritual leader of the home.” “Thank you, Lord, that my home is heaven on earth.” As the months passed, the Lord began the healing process and that was 19 years ago. She began to practice what she heard and it changed her life. Today, she has a healthy marriage, a beautiful daughter, and a ministry where she encourages people by shar ing what the Lord has done for her. Proverbs 18:21 says death and life are in the power of the tongue. What a powerful statement. Of course it’s power; it is the word of God. Words are powerful. In Genesis 1:3, God spoke this world into existence. In Matthew 17:20, we read about faith. If tells us if we have the faith of a grain of mustard seed, we shall speak to the mountain and it shall move. Nothing shall be impossible. So what does this mean for us today? I’m sure there are situations and circumstances in your life that you would like to change. If you have a relationship that is in shambles start thanking God for restoring the relationship. Are there issues with your health? Begin to thank God that you are walking in health. What about your dreams? Many times we have things that we want to do and before we know it, days turn to months and months turn into years without us ever fulfilling that dream. Get that dream off the shelf. I know people who are stuck in dead end jobs and long to start a new career. Begin to thank God for your new job, in a place where you love to work. Sometimes these situations will turn around overnight and others will take time. We serve a mighty God where nothing is impossible. Keep the faith and continue to speak life into your situations and He will make a way. Let’s remember the story of Abraham in the book of Genesis. He and Sarah were very old when God told him that they would have a child. Did you know it was several years later before this dream came to pass? Once Abraham heard the news, he had the faith to see it come to pass. Listen to Romans 4:20, a passage talking about Abraham. He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God. Today begin to speak positive things into your life, go ahead and thank God for them in advance, and keep the faith. Sherry Lewis is a resident of Pendergrass and a former resident of Maysville. She can be reached at bcnscoop@aol.com J sherry lewis United Methodist Women will sponsor a bake sale. A quilt made by members of the Madison County Senior Center will be given away. Quilt donations are $1 each. If you are interested in purchas ing tickets, contact Roger Gober at 706-548-1266. Concert to be held Community Baptist Church, Ila, will hold a singing concert titled “The Kingsmen In Concert” Sunday, April 27 at 6 p.m. Guest singers will be “The Kingsmen.” Everyone is invited to attend. 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