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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PACE 5B Church Community Brotherhood to meet Sunday Community Brotherhood members will gather in the Don Stewart Hall at Homer United Methodist Church at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday for the monthly breakfast program. The Rev. Fred Wilson, pastor at Homer First Baptist, will be the speaker. The Rev. Roy Rogers is the Brotherhood president. The Banks County organization consists of churches from nearly every Christian denomination. Visitors are welcome. Chefs are reminded to arrive at the church as early as 5 a.m. to begin preparation for the full breakfast. Homer UMC announces New Year's service Homer United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Sycamore and Church streets in downtown, will hold a single worship service this Sunday. It will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday School for the day has been cancelled. The service will feature a “visit” by three Wise Men since the church will be celebrating Epiphany. Others persons will portray Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The pastor, the Rev. Jim McLendon, will speak on the topic, “Living by Faith (St. Luke 2:22-40). The regular schedule of services and activities will resume on Sunday, Jan. 8, when the church will celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. Confirmation of children and youth and a reception for new members will also be held that day. Early service planned at Bush River Bush River Baptist Church will be having an early Sunday service on Jan. 1. The morn ing worship service will be at 8 a.m. The Rev. Julius Mack is the pastor. Neals Grove plans watch night service Neal's Grove Church, located at 900 Sims Bridge Road, Commerce, will hold its watch night service at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31. The time of the Sunday services will change beginning in January.The new schedule will be as follows: Worship service at 10:45 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. For more information, call 706-335-2106. Watch night service planned at Homer church Homer First Baptist Church will hold a watch night service at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31. The Rev. Fred Wilson is the pastor. New Beginning Worship Center plans service New Beginnings Worship Center of Commerce will hold a watch night service at 10 p.m. on Dec. 31 at the Commerce Cultural Center. The sermon will be presented by pastor Johnny Dibartolo of Warren Chapel United Methodist Church. Resolutions can be life-changing I’ll confess that I'm not a big fan of New Year's resolutions, but looking back over the years, there is one that was life changing for me. I guess the one that sticks out in my mind the most is a resolution that I made at the prodding of my mother-in-law, Doris King. I had been in and out of church since my teenage years, but she kept on encouraging me to go with her to The Grove. To be honest, she wasn't the only one dealing with me. God was convicting my heart. So the first Sunday in January in the early 1990s, I started a journey that would change my life forever. I truly committed my life to Christ. Over the years, I've had good times and I've had bad times, but I have not journeyed alone. God tells us that he will never leave us nor forsake us, and I can testify to that. In sickness, he’s been my healer. In grief, he’s been my comforter. In need, he has been my provider. Yes, he’s been the friend who sticks closer than a brother. Now I haven’t been perfect, but he has been faithful to forgive me for my transgressions. This week, I was reminded of how impor tant it is to serve the Lord. It was not just my life that was riding on my commitment, but my family as well. As I began to go to church on a regular basis, I realized some life lessons. If we are faithful to God, he will be faith ful to us. Malachi 3:10 tells us to bring the tithes into the storehouse and he will open the window of heaven and pour out so many blessings that there will not be room enough for it. While this speaks of tithing, I believe it to be true with time and talent as well. God has always met my needs and poured out his blessings on us as well. I have been happiest when I've served God in my local church. I've also learned that God will answer our prayers according to His will. Proverbs 22:6 says. Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. I'll confess I probably started going to church for the sake of my children. I was brought up in church, and I knew the impor tance of bringing up my children in church. Today, I praise God that Zach is a man of God and working in the church. As I had the oppor tunity to spend a few days with Zach this week, God brought all of this back to my remembrance. To God be the glory. As we ponder resolutions this week, may we be spiritually minded. If we don't attend church regularly, let us pledge to start attending on a regular basis. If we don't read the Bible and pray regularly, I am reminded that we need to make God a part of each and every day. It we are not faithful with our tithes and temporal means, let us be reminded that we can mist God. May we realize our resolutions may be life changing for us and for our families too!! Sherry Lewis is a resident of Maysville. She can be reached at bcnscoop@aol.com. sherry lewis VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 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 County and the surrounding area: •Banks County CERT is seeking vol unteer participants. For more informa tion, check out the website at www. bankscert.org or call the Banks County EMA Office at 706-677-3401. •The Banks County Literacy Council needs volunteers to work on projects, help distribute books and materials, help with clerical work, and other similar work. If you are interested, call Mellisa Dalton at 706-677-3693, or see Stacy Krumnow at the Banks County Public Library.” •Piedmont CASA volunteers 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 teach ers. They especially need math tutors, including the areas of introductory alge bra, geometry and Algebra I. Tutors are needed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 706- 677-4302. •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 services. Contact Luther McCoy, 706-677-1490. •Adult learning center at Lanier Technical College satellite campus 706- 335-1931. •Hope Resource Center: crisis preg nancy support center, 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 Council: volunteers need to be troop leaders and assistants, 706-548- 1435. •AIDS Coalition of Northeast Georgia: help with information line, office sup port, the buddy program and helping 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 Association: assis tance with special events, 706-549- 0939. •Children's Advocacy Center: assist with clerical work in office, provide child care during various group meetings and solicit donations of snacks, drinks, paper products and various children’s items. Tina Grubbs, director, 770-868-1900. •Peace Place: various opportunities at the shelter for battered women and their children, Marilyn, 770-307-3633. •Our Daily Bread: Athens urban min istry soup kitchen, 706-353-6647. •Sandy Creek Park: several volunteer opportunities, including monthly hikes and canoeing trips to pick up trash. The park also needs volunteers to supervise children during the monthly special pro grams and events the park offers. Sandy Creek Park has volunteer opportunities available for anyone willing to do office work or help with publications. 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 updating, 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, greenhouse and at special events, 706-542-6195. •Athens Regional Medical Center: help at information desk, in admissions, at the gift shop, mailroom and at special events, 706-354-3510. •St. Mary’s Hospital: help at informa tion desk, in admissions, at the gift shop and at the mailroom, 706-354-3169. •Athens Area Homeless Shelter: assist with preparing and serving meals, child care, and the shelter is also in need of drivers with a track, 706-354-0423. •Salvation Army: assist with preparing and serving meals, help in thrift shop and at special events held in December, 706-543-5350. •St. Mary's Hospice: needs volunteers to provide additional support and assis tance to terminally ill patients and their families, Geneva Burton, 706-355-7711. •Friends of the Arboretum, State Arboretum of Georgia/Thompson Mills Forest, Braselton, seeks volunteers to help maintain trails through the forest and to help with educational programs, Wamell School of Forest Recourses, University of Georgia, 706-542-2686. •VistaCare: volunteer to assist and participate in the nurturing of the physi cal, spiritual and emotional well-being of patients and their families, 767 Oglethorpe Ave., Athens, Kathy Branch, 877-228-9888. •Georgia Museum of Arts: needs tour guides, museum shop assistance and assistance with the summer art outreach program, 706-542-0450. 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