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PAGE 8A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008 Church Living an abundant life In John 10:10, Jesus tells us that he came so that we could have abundant life, but rarely do we really live abundant ly in Christ Jesus. So often we find ourselves tossed about when trouble comes, facing de pression doubt and gin to overtake you speak the following. “For It is written that the Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saves such as be of a contrite spirit,” according to Psalm 34:18. When the enemy whispers in your fear. Many times, these things are brought to us by our en emy, the devil. Are we going to continue to live in defeat, or are we going to begin to seek that abundant life that we have been promised? When we find ourselves in fear because of something that has come our way, I pray that we will begin to speak the fol lowing. “For it is written, the Lord does not give us a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love and of a sound mind,” ac cording to 2 Timothy 1:7. When we find doubt trying to overtake us, let us answer with this. “For it is written, Thou will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trust in thee,” according to Isaiah 26:3. Are you broken hearted be cause of a relationship that seems to be in turmoil? When thoughts of that situation be- ear that things are not going to get better speak the following. “FOR IT IS WRITTEN, many are the afflictions of the righ teous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all,” according to Psalm 34:19. If we continue in our faith fulness to God; He will be faithful to us. “For it is writ ten, seek ye first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you,” Matthew 6:33. Begin to pray and ask God to help you come out of your sufferings and be about HIS business. We have HIS prom ise that he will take care of ev erything. That is when we will find abundant life. Sherry Lewis is the associ ate pastor at the Lighthouse Congregational Holiness Church in Maysville, Ga. She can be reached at bcnscoop@ aol.com. Campaign began Oct. 12 Community Church, Com merce, is hosting a six-week “Fire Proof Campaign” that began Sunday, October 12, at the 11:15 a.m. service. The purpose of the campaign is to strengthen marriages and re lationships within the church and community, leaders stat ed. For more information, visit www.communitychur- chatcommerce.com or call 706-336-8842. The church is located at 1656 S. Broad Street. Rosary to be recited at Mass St. Catherine Laboure Cath olic Mission will be reciting the rosary 15 minutes prior to the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturdays, and the 11 a.m. Mass on Sun days, during the month of Oc tober. For more information, call 706-335-2622 The church is located at 708 State Street, Commerce. Clothing event set for Oct. 25 The Jones Chapel Baptist Church will host a clothing drive/give-away on Saturday, Oct. 25 beginning at 8 a.m. All donations will be ac cepted with proceeds going towards needy families in the area. For more information, contact Tonjia Gillespie at 706-335-0989. The church is located at 5114 Waterworks Road, Commerce. Anniversary set for this Sun. Arendall and New Faith Methodist Church, Commerce, will hold a church anniversary celebration on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Ken Sims will be the guest preacher. For more information, call 706-335-5784. The church is located at 402 M.L.K Jr. Dr. Yard sale ahead The Woman's Guild of St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Mission will hold their annual fall yard sale Friday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat urday, Oct. 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds will go towards the mission’s building fund. For more information or to have donated items picked up, call Sue Carlson at 706-367-1588. The event will be held at 585 Woods Bridge Road, Com merce. Little Country revival planned Little Country Church, Commerce, will hold a re vival Monday through Friday, October 20 - 24, lead by Joel Shadburn and Dennis Taylor at 7 p.m. nightly. There will be special singing nightly. Everyone is invited to at tend. For more information, call pastor Charles Elrod at 706-335-2312. The church is located on Old Airport Road. Homecoming ahead on Sun. Harmony Christian Church, Commerce, will hold a home coming Sunday, Oct. 19, dur ing the morning worship ser vice at 11 a.m. A covered dish lunch will follow. Also, a revival will be held Sunday through Wednesday, Oct. 19 - 22, at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest speaker will be Rick Cox, minister of Harvest Christian Church and manager of North Georgia Christian Camp. There will be special music nightly. The church is located at 4479 Maysville Road. Youth Sun. set Warren Chapel United Meth odist Church, Commerce, will hold a youth Sunday, Oct. 19, at 9 a.m. Minister Kevin Wood will be speaking. For more information, call 706-335-5290. The church is located at 2170 Hwy. 59. Homer UMC events planned Homer United Methodist Church will host the following events: Sunday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m.: celebration of 11 years of min istry by the Rev. Jim McLen don. A luncheon will be held in the church fellowship hall following the service. At 2 p.m. the annual “Charge Conference” will be held with Dr. Gerald Thurman, Gaines ville District Superintendent, presiding. Saturday, Oct. 25, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.: annual “Fall Festival,” sponsored by the men of the church, will be held at the family life center. There will be a chicken- que, cakewalk, bingo, games, concessions, prizes, contests and gospel singing by the “Browns,” “Mercy Tree” and the “Maxwells.” Tickets for the chicken-que will be $6 for eat in or take out. The church is located at the corner of Sycamore and Church Streets. 'Trunk-or-Treat' set for Oct. 29 Nails Creek Baptist Church will hold a “trunk-or-treat” Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. For more information, call 706-677-3092. The church is located six miles west of 1-85, exit 160 on Hwy. 51. Fall festival ahead on Sat. Bush River Baptist Church, Maysville, will hold a fall fes tival Saturday, Oct. 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. “There will be fun for ev eryone,” said the Rev. Julius Mack, pastor. The church is located on Grove Level Road. Oct. revival to be held soon Lula Assembly of Praise will hold a revival Sunday through Wednesday, Oct. 19 - 22, at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest minister will be the Rev. Jonathan Church. For more information, call 770-869-7632. The church is located at 6158 Carter Street. 138th church anniversary set Melvin Hill Christian Meth odist Episcopal Church, Car- nesville, will celebrate its 138 th anniversary Sunday, Oct. 19, at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Tracy D. Curry of Israel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Cornelia. Everyone is invited to at tend. The Rev. Billy R. Holloway is pastor. For more information, call Jo Ann Bush at 706-870-6764. Events set for Oct. and Nov. Community Baptist Church, Ila, will host the following events: Sundays in October and Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. “Join Up and Join In Sunday's.” The theme and dates are as follows: Oc tober 19, “Family Day;” Oc tober 26, “Old Fashion Day” and November 2, “A Day of Victory.” Sunday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. and Monday through Wednesday, Nov. 3 - 5, at 7 p.m. nightly fall revival with evangelist Randy Perry. Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. a concert event titled “Revived and Refueled Rally” will be held featuring “The Perrys.” Saturday, Nov. 22, at 6:30 p.m. gospel group, Georgia’s 33rd anniversary Fall Concert. For more information, call 706-789-3701 or visit www. yourcbc.com. The church is located on Hwy. 174. Winterville UMC events set Winterville United Method ist Church will host a pumpkin patch fundraiser from Satur day, October 18 through Satur day, November 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Also, a fall festival will be held Saturday, October 25, from 1-6 p.m. For more information, call Joann Snow at 706-742-7411 or 706-742-2445 or visit www. wintervilleumc.org. The church is located at 101 Parkview Road, on the square. PUTTDPII dapu This page is made possible by these firms which Vjl villUKVin rAlj£i encourage us to attend worship services. For more CDAVICAPC information on becoming a church page sponsor, call 7 y arursaunD 706-367-5233. 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