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WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PACE 9A Church News Band seeking singers/players CommerceFirstUnitedMethodist Church praiseandworshipband isseekingadditionalsingersand musicalinstrumentplayersinclud- ing a drummer. Thebandisintheformationstag- esbutperformsatthechurch’s9 a.m. Sunday worship service. Plansarealsounderwayforthe bandtosupportanewSundayeve- ningyouthorientedserviceaswell asayoutheventcalled“Focuson Jesus 2008.” Formoreinformation.callTom Murphy at 706-693-7126. Thechurchislocatedat54Cherry Street. Preschool has some spaces left Commerce First Methodist Church preschool hasl imited spac- esfortwo,threeandfouryearold half-dayclassesforthe2008-09 school year. Classeswillbefrom 7:45 a.m. to 12 noon. Students will learn using the A bekacurriculum,thechapel.com- puters.musicandmovementclasses and more. ThecostvariesfromS 120-$ 160 a month. lfinterested,call706-335-9589. The preschool is located at 54 Cherry Street. Food pantry to open again July 10 WarrenChapelUnitedMethodist Church,Commerce,willcloseits food pantry for one week. DistributionwillresumeThursday, July 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 706-335-5290. Madison Street VBS set for July MadisonStreetBaptistChurch, Commerce,willhostVacationBible School Mondaythrough Friday, Julyl4-18,from5:45to8:15p.m. nightly. Acelebrationservicewill be held Sunday July20,at6 p.m. The writerof Lifeway Vacation BibleSchoolmusicJeffSIaughter, will be the guest. Registrationwillbetakenatthe door,orcallforpre-registration. For more information, call 706-335-6358. The church is located at 188 Madison Street Calvary's Cross to hold services Calvary’s Cross Ministry, Commerce,will holdworshipser- vicesattheDandelionlnnSundays startingatl0:45a.m.intheconfer- ence room. Thechurchisnon-denominational and is just starting up. Formore information, emai I pas- torGaylaTatumatcalvarycrossmin- istry@yahoo.com. Theinnislocatedat30747Hwy. 441 S. First Baptist to hold music camp FirstBaptistChurch,Commerce, will hold itsannual musiccamp Sundaythrough Friday,July 13- 18, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. nightly. Childrenagespre-kthroughsixth grade are invited to attend. “Special guests and instruc tors willexposechildrentosacred musicfromalltimeperiods,”said Todd Chandler, director of the JacksonCountyComprehensive High School choral programand conductoratFirstBaptistChurch. The guest instructors are Terry Lowry, conductorCarroll SymphonyOrchestraand music d i recto rofth e Fi rst Bapti stCh u rc h ofCarrolltonJulie Lowry, vocal coachatWestGeorgiaCollegeand TeresaSauls,middlegradesmusic specialist. Todd Chandlerwill lead choir sessions. Cliniciansandperforminggroups include on Monday, Dr. Wallace Hinson, head of the Piedmont College Choral Department; Tuesday, Atlanta Early Music Alliance;Wednesday,KimSellers, CommerceSchoolofDanceand Thursday, BlueGrace. A concert will be held Friday. The church is located at 1345 South Elm Street. VBS days to be held July 6- 10 CommercePresbyterianChurch will hold Vacation Bible School SundaythroughThursdayJuly6- 10,from6to8:30p.m. nightly. For more information, call 706-335-3282. The church is located at 89 Lakeview Drive. ML Pleasant to hold celebration Mt. Pleasant CME Church, Commerce, will holdapastor’s appreciationcelebrationSunday, July 13, at 11 a.m. Thecelebrationwillbeheldto honortheRev.GearyMcWhorter and his wife Dorothy. Dinnerwill be served afterthe program.Thoseunabletoattend may make a donation. Formoreinformation,callCathy Byrd at 706-335-7634. Thechurchislocated on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Freedom Baptist to hold VBS soon Freedom Baptist Church, Commerce, will hold Vacation Bible School Monday through Friday,July7-ll,from6:30to9 p.m. nightly. For more information, call 706-335-6368. Thechurchislocatedat20732 Hwy. 441 South. Brotherhood to hear guest speaker TheCommunity Brotherhood will hearguestspeakerthe Rev. PaulYounglood,pastorNewSalem UnitedMethodistChurch,Sunday, July 6, at 7:30 a.m. Thegroupmeetsmonthlyforits breakfastprograminthefellowship hall of Homer United Methodist Church. The Rev. Roy Rogers is presi dent. Patriotic services to be held July 6 HomerUnitedMethodistChurch will hold full patriotic services Sunday,July6,at9and 11a.m. The Rev. Jim McLendon will deliver sermons based on the national holidaythemeandspecial music will be presented. James McLendon reappointed as pastor Homer UMC The Rev.James McLendon was reappoi nted as pastorof Homer UnitedMethodistChurch bythe NorthGeorgiaConferenceofthe United Methodist Church. He began his twelfth year at HomerUnitedMethodistChurch on July 1. Thechurchislocatedatthecor- nersofSycamoreandChurchStreet in downtown Homer. 'Freedom Fest' to be held July 4 RedemptionOutreachMinistries, Homer, will hostitsthirdannual “FreedomFest”FridayJuly4,from 5to8p.m.onthecourthouselawn in downtown Homer. The event will be free. lnflatables,moonwalk, boxing ring,duallaneslideandanobstacle course will be available. Hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, drinksandsnow-coneswillbepro- vided. There will be live music. For more information, call 706-677-2791. The ministry is located at603 Historic Homer Hwy. Solid Rock to host a special service Solid Rock Baptist Church, Maysville,willhostaspecialser- vicecelebrating25yearsofservice Sunday, July 6, at 11 a.m. A covered dish dinnerwill be served in the afternoon. Everyone is invited to attend. Thechurch is Iocated on Hwy. 5 2 West. Cillsville Baptist to host VBS soon Gillsville Baptist Church will hostVacationBibleSchoolSunday throughThursdayJuly6-10,from 6 to 8:30 p.m. nightly. A meal will be served at 6 p.m. SundaythroughWednesdayonly. Forthefinalcelebration,afamily funnightwillbeheldThursdayat 6 p.m. For more information, call 770-869-3976. The church is located at2595 Hwy. 323. 321 Pottery Factory Drive, Commerce ~ across from OUTBACK STEAK House CHURCH PAGE SPONSORS This page is made possible by these firms which encourage us to attend worship services. For more information on becoming a church page sponsor, call 706-367-5233. LOW BACK PAIN AND CHIROPRACTIC Chiropractors have proved to be a blessing to millions with back problems, often saving them from pain, disability, and standard medical treatments such as drugs and surgery. Commerce Spinal Center 335-6025 Chiropractic ^answer 6 KENNETH FLINT, D.C. Call for an appointment today AUTOMOTIVE PARTS & SUPPLY MACHINE SHOP 17 Line St. • Commerce, GA 706-335-5548 CdRQUEST Kela & Tracy Booth FORTSON Well Drilling & Boring, Inc. •6" Drilled Wells *24” Bored Wells •Pump Sales, Service & Installation •Water Treatment Systems »Pump Houses Customer Satisfaction Is Important To Us. We Invite You To Check Us Out. 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