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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PACE 9A Volunteer opportunities Church UPCOMING THIS WEEK Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Commerce, will hold a ben efit singing for Ronnie Wil kes Friday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the Family Life Cen ter. Wilkes, a well-known Commerce hairdresser, has suffered some major health problems and has been out of work. Special guests will include “Clarke Kesler & Friends,” Gerald Sweatman, “The Maxwells” and Stella Parnell. Danny O'Day will be the M.C. There will be a cake auction and hot dogs and beverages will be sold. Tick ets are $5. For more informa tion, call 706-335-3029 or 706-540-6936 or Linda Can non at 706-335-3905 or Mag gie Hudgins at 706-983-9631. The church is located at 190 Mt. Olive Church Road. Hurricane Grove Baptist Church ladies will host a “Red Hat Christmas Show” Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. Ladies who would like to par ticipate can model two of their favorite hats, red only. The special guest will be “Amaz ing Grace Praisers,” (AGP Mime Team. ) The church pas tor is Ivey White. For more information, call Glenda Har rison at 706-652-3229. The church is located at 710 Apple Valley Road, Commerce. Lula United Methodist Church will hold a “Holi day Souper Bazaar” Satur day, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the activity center. Leaders state, “Come and do your holiday shopping with our beautiful crafts and gift items. Then rest and enjoy a delicious homemade bowl of soup and cornbread.” All proceeds will to the church. To ask about available crafter space, call Kay Jameson at 770-869-0987. Other church es are welcome to bring “left over” items from their craft show or bazaar. The church is located at 5915 Toombs Street, across from the post office. St Catherine Laboure Catholic Mission, Com merce, will hold the follow ing events: Sunday, Dec. 7, church Christmas party immediately following the 11 a.m. mass at the United Methodist Church Hall, Com merce. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share. The planning committee needs the names and ages of all children planning to attend as there will be a special surprise for them. To register a child, call Sue Carlson at 706 367-1588. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. the ladies guild will hold their annual Christmas ornament and cookie swap at the North- minster Clubhouse, Jefferson. All the ladies of the parish are invited. The church is presently located at 708 State Street. For more information, call 706-335-2622. The Community Brother hood will host spouses and other invited lady guests on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 a.m. for their annual Christmas break fast in the family life center of Homer United Methodist Church. The Rev. Bill Ford, Homer Presbyterian pastor more than five years and soon to become minister of a Pres byterian church in Cumming, will speak. The Rev. Roy Rog ers is president of the brother hood. The church is located on Sycamore Street. Homer United Method ist Church will hold the fol lowing events: Saturday, Dec. 7, at 9 a.m., women of the church will have breakfast in Don Stewart Hall, the church fellowship hall. All ladies are invited. Monday, Dec. 8, is the deadline for orders for An gel Food Ministries. Distribu tion of food will be Saturday, Dec. 13, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. All orders must be through the church and checks made payable to the church. A spe cial Christmas/holiday din ner box is $35. The church is located on Sycamore Street. For more information, call 706-677-3364. Commerce First United Methodist Church will hold the following events: Sunday, Dec. 7, during the 11 a.m. worship hour, the annual chil dren’s musical in the fellow ship hall. Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m., the annual “Christmas Cantata” featuring the Chancel Choir, Children’s Choir and Hand Bell Choir. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m., a Christ mas Eve candlelight worship service in the main sanctuary. The church is located at 54 Cherry Street. For more in formation, call 706-335-4018 or visit CommerceFUMC. org. UPCOMING NEXT WEEK Community Baptist Church, Ila, will hold “Live Nativity” Thursday and Fri day, Dec. 12 and 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be a live nativity, luminaries, hayride, cakes, cookies, coffee, hot chocolate, cider and a kids “Create A Craft” section. For more information, call 706-255-0656 or visit www. yourcbc.com. Mountain View Baptist Church, Baldwin, will hold a live nativity drama Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 and 13, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. “Come join us as we celebrate the birth of our Saviour,” leaders state. The event is free and everyone is welcome to attend. The pre sentation will be outdoors. For more information, call 706-776-9530. Gillsville Baptist will hold a “Drive-thru Bethlehem” Sun day, Dec. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. Leaders state, stay toasty and warm inside your car while driving through Bethlehem. The church pastor is the Rev. Bill Calhoun. For more infor mation, call 770-869-3976. The church is located at 2595 Hwy. 323. Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Commerce, will hold a thirty minute class preview for Dave EAGLE RANK Andrew Mitchell, son of John and Susan Mitchell, Homer, was awarded the Eagle rank in Boy Scouts of America Sun day, Nov. 30, during ceremonies held in the sanctuary of Homer United Meth odist Church. A large number of scouts, leaders and other well-wishers were on hand to convey personal congratula tions to Mitchell and his parents. Troop 106, to which Mitchell belongs, is spon sored by the church and meets weekly at a scout hut near the Banks County farm. Ramsey's “Financial Peace University” on the following Sundays at 5 p.m.: Dec. 14, Jan. 11 and Jan. 18. Ramsey teaches about how to save money, live on a budget, com municate about money, elimi nate debt, find bargains and experience the joy of giving, leaders state. For more infor mation, call 706-335-4405. The church is located at 190 Mt. Olive Church Road. Church News Policy The deadline for church news is noon on Monday. Fax items to 706-387- 5419 or e-mail church- news© mainstreetnews .com. For questions, call Suzanne at 706-387-5401. To be listed in the volunteer column, send information to AngieEditor@aol.com or mail it to: Angela Gary, The Banks County News, P.O. Box 920, Homer, Ga. 30547. The following are volunteer opportunities in Banks Coun ty and the surrounding area: •Piedmont CASA volun teers speak for children who are in foster care. For more information, call the CASA office at 706-387-6375. •The Banks County Adult Literacy Center is seeking volunteer teachers. They es pecially need math tutors, in cluding the areas of introduc tory algebra, geometry and Algebra I. Tutors are needed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. For more infor mation, call 706-677-4302. •BJC Medical Center Aux iliary is seeking volunteers. For more information, call 706-335-1199. •Civil Air Patrol: cadets, ages sixth grade through 18 years old, participate in search and rescue missions and learn how to fly airplanes. Senior members teach cadets and students at middle and high schools and can also work with emergency servic es. Contact Luther McCoy, 706-677-1490. •Adult learning center at Lanier Technical College sat ellite campus 706-335-1931. •Hope Resource Center: crisis pregnancy support cen ter, 706-367-5304. •Action: help package and distribute food to low-income families and the elderly, 706-367-9599. •Christian Outreach Food Bank: work in warehouse, 335-6084. •Girl Scouts: needs troop leaders, assistant leaders, trainers and recruiters. Call Terri Bear, 706-548-7297. •Boy Scouts of America, Northeast Georgia Coun cil: volunteers need to be troop leaders and assistants, 706-548-1435. •AIDS Coalition of North east Georgia: help with infor mation line, office support, the buddy program and help ing hands, 706-542-2437. •American Red Cross, East Georgia Chapter: needs help with disaster relief and blood drives and needs first aid and CPR instructors, 706-353-1645. •American Cancer Society: assistance with special events, 706-549-4893. •American Heart Associa tion: assistance with special events, 706-549-0939. •BJC Nursing Facility: needs teen and adult volun teers to help with various activities and to visit with the residents. Tracy Jones, 706-335-1305. •Children's Advocacy Cen ter: assist with clerical work in office, provide child care during various group meet ings and solicit donations of snacks, drinks, paper prod ucts and various children's items. Tina Grubbs, director, 770-868-1900. •Peace Place: various op portunities at the shelter for battered women and their chil dren, Marilyn, 770-307-3633. •Maysville Elementary School: read to children, Jane Scales, 706-652-2241. •Our Daily Bread: Athens urban ministry soup kitchen, 706-353-6647. •Sandy Creek Park: several volunteer opportunities, in cluding monthly hikes and ca noeing trips to pick up trash. The park also needs volun teers to supervise children during the monthly special programs and events the park offers. Sandy Creek Park has volunteer opportunities avail able for anyone willing to do office work or help with pub lications. Contact the park at 706-613-3615. •Athens Area Humane Society: help with special events and hands-on work in the shelter, Lisa Klein, 706-353-CATS (2287). •Community Connection of Northeast Georgia: work on information research and database and directory updat ing, 706-353-1313. •Special Olympics: needs assistance for athletic events, Kathy Smith, 706-548-3550. •State Botanical Gardens of Georgia: needs tour guides, people to greet guests and work in the gift shop, green house and at special events, 706-542-6195. 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, caii 706-367-5233. LOW BACK PAI\ 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 Care may be the answer. 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