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PACE 6A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 201 3 Church Put more God in your life Resolutions. It’s a sometimes dreaded topic this time of year. Are they really so bad? Sometimes I think we are hesitant to make them because of all the resolutions we’ve left by the wayside midyear. Then we come back and reflect at the close of the year, and it seems as if we’ve failed. Maybe we look at too many resolutions or our goals are too lofty. This year let’s try and set ourselves up for success. No, I don’t mean make our resolutions too simple, but let us look to God and to His Word in set ting our resolutions. I can only look into my heart and ask you to look at yours. I know if each of us will seek the Lord, He will guide our path during the new year. Recently, I saw a post by Rev. Jentezen Franklin, senior pastor at Free Chapel in Gainesville. He said, “A good prayer for 2013 ‘Lord let me be in your will, not in your way.’” That sounds like a great place to start. May the Lord guide us as we resolve to change our actions in one way or another in the coming year. How is our relationship with God? Maybe it’s time we ask God to show us how to develop a more intimate relationship with Him. Maybe we should slow down a few minutes each day, open the Bible and meditate on the Word. Let us not be so quick to run out the door, but linger with Him. While it’s important to share our heart through prayer, may we also be still and wait to hear from the Lord. Silence is golden especially when it opens us the passageway for God to speak to our lives. Maybe it’s time for each of us to reflect on how we serve God in the local church. For others, it is time to get back into church. Hebrews 10:25 tells us not to forsake assembling our selves together. It’s easy to get out of church. I’ve been there and done that, but many years ago I resolved to get back in church. That was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Why? The church people encourage us and help us in our time of need. It also gives us the opportunity to help others, and truly, it is better to give than receive. Most importantly, it is living in obedi ence to God. There are many moms and dads who would do anything for our chil dren. With so many choices, it is hard to realize that a firm foundation in the local church is the best investment we can make. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” Trust me. Once our children grow up, begin dating, leave for college and start out on their own, that’s a verse we will hold on to. As we usher in 2013, my prayer is that each of us will have more of God in our lives. May we spend more time with Him. May we develop a more intimate relationship with Him. May we continually be reminded about the eternal investment we will make by serving in the local church. Sherry Lewis is a resident ofMaysville. She can be reached at bcnscoop@aol.com. REGIONAL CHURCH NEWS Special service at Arbor Pointe Arbor Pointe Church, which meets at West Jackson Middle School, will have a special wor ship series beginning Jan. 6 entitled, “Red Letter Reset,” that will explore themes of anger, greed, lust and other issues from Matthew 5:7. The session on Jan. 6 will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Small groups will also meet to explore the theme in more detail. For more information, check out the website at www.arbor- pointe.org. Singing at New Beginning Baptist Church There will be a Southern Gospel Singing at New Beginning Baptist Church on Jan 6. at 6 p.m. featur ing “The Gobers.” The church is located at 4403 Winder Hwy., Flowery Branch, (across from Ingles). For more information, call 770- 597-7742. Faith Baptist hosts seminar on self defense tips A self-defense seminar will be held at Faith Baptist Church for girls and women ages 12 and up from 7 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 11. The instructor will be Nicole Reyes, a certified instructor and second degree black belt. The cost is $25 per person. For reservations, contact Kellie Stewart at 770-967-4124 or athome- four@bellsouth.net. The church is located at 2181 Hwy. 129 North, Jefferson. Bethany Men's Club meets at Dairy Queen The Men’s Club at Bethany United Methodist Church will meet January 7 at 9 a.m. at the Jefferson Dairy Queen. The Crafters (crochet or any craft) meet every Monday from 10 a.m. until noon. The church address is 4659 Brockton Road. For more information, call the office at 706-367-8042. Saturday singing takes place at Refugee Camp A singing will be held at the Refuge Camp at 6 p.m. on Jan. 5 featuring The Lambdins, The Mitchells and Dillard & Refuge. Concessions will be available. For more information, ell 678- 410-1476. Brotherhood meets for 1 st breakfast of year Community Brotherhood members will meet Sunday, Jan. 6, at 7:30 a.m. in the Don Stewart Hall at Homer United Methodist Church for the ecumenical group’s first breakfast program of the year with the Rev. Roy Rogers, president, delivering a New Year’s message. Chefs are reminded to arrive as early as 5 a.m. to begin preparation of the full morning meal. The church is located at the corner of Sycamore and Church streets in downtown Homer. The Brotherhood group is open to any Christian denomination within Banks County. Visitors are welcome. Homer UMC to celebrate epiphany Homer United Methodist Church will cel ebrate the epiphany of the Lord at both 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. services on Sunday Jan. 6. According to tradition, this is the day wise men arrived to worship the one who was born to be King of the Jews. They followed a star until it came to the place where the young child lay. On coming to the house, these astrono mers saw the child with his mother, Mary; and, they bowed down and worshipped him. Then, they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. The pastor, the Rev. Jim McLendon, will deliver an epiphany message, titled, “Your Light Is Come,” (St. Matthew 2:1-12). Homer Baptist hosts Anchormen, Pine Ridge Homer Baptist Church, located at 1172 Historic Homer Hwy., will have a singing at 7 p.m. on Jan. 4. Those to sing will be Anchormen and Pine Ridge Boys. — — 11 »11 ttjsan he COLLECT FOOD FOR THE HOLIDAYS Employees at Northridge Medical Center held a canned food drive during December. Northridge employees Christi Welch and Steve Steese presented the materials to Christa Shumake, manager of the Jackson/Banks Emergency Food Bank. “We were pleased with the response we received from our employees who donated canned food,” said Welch, who works in the Northridge accounting department. “The canned food drive also brought an awareness to local needs. Many of our employees were unaware that we have a food bank in Jackson County so we were pleased to bring attention to this great outreach.” Garden Club meets Saturday The Homer Garden Club will be meeting in City Hall on Jan 5 at 10 a.m. for anyone who is interested in learning more about plants and trees. Jack Johnston will be speaking on Magnolias. Refreshments will be provided by Catherine Shubert. Hot tea and water will be served. Table deco rations will be provided by Joan Bryant. The plant of the month will be pansies. engagement announcement Danzey, Osburn, to wed Mark and Tamela Danzey, Johns Creek, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Savanna Jane Danzey, to Matthew Gregory Osburn, son of Melvin and Judith Osburn, Marietta. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Richard and Margaret Danzey, Jefferson, and Norris and Joan Allen, Duluth. She is a graduate of Kennesaw State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree. The groom-elect is a graduate of Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville. The wedding will take place on Feb. 22, 2013, in Decatur. Banks students honored Several students were recog nized at the regular board meet ing of the Banks County Board of Education on Dec. 10. Third-graders were recognized for mastering multiplication facts up to 12’s in one minute. Kindergarten students were rec ognized for their reading achieve ments. BCHS FFA Environmental Natural Resource team was also recognized for winning the state competition and will represent Georgia at the National Convention in October 2013 in Louisville. Other individual students were honored for their accomplishments. Students honored includ ed: Thomas Davis, third- grade Math Multiplication; Ava Landers, Kindergarten Reading Achievement; Lexi Koochel, Kindergarten Reading Achievement; Abigail Roberts, Kindergarten Reading Achievement; and Channing Boswell, third-grade Math Multiplication; Sean Presley, third-grade Math Multiplication; Gavin Brown, Top Performer on the 5th grade Fitnessgram; Rilee Edwards, third-grade Math Multiplication; Carlie Cochran, third-grade Math Multiplication; Abbey Bonds, third-grade Math Multiplication; Karlie Chapman, third-grade Math Multiplication; Caylin Porterfield, third-grade Math Multiplication; McKinsey Rogers, third-grade Math Multiplication; Sarah Presley, third-grade Math Multiplication; and Tripp Williams, third-grade Math Multiplication; Justin Benfield, BCHS FFA member tied for third high indi vidual; Hunter Armour, BCHS FFA member high individual; Kayla White, BCHS FFA member tied for third high individual; Dachary McDuffie, BCHS FFA member sec ond high individual; Isaiah Smith, BCHS Junior perfect score on the Georgia High School Writing Test; and Courtney Gailey, BCHS Senior State winner in Georgia 4-H and represented Georgia in National 4-H Congress. Other honorees included Kolby Watson, Kindergarten Reading Achievement; Bowen Roberts, third-grade Math Multiplication; Hannah Pruitt, third-grade Math Multiplication; Clay Gosnell, Top Performer on the 4th grade Fitnessgram; Jennifer Parrott, BCHS JROTC Sophomore ASVAB Achievement; and Haley Jeong, BCHS Senior National Merit Competition. BCN S hoo MIDWAY FARM SUPPLY Carhartt • Walls • Liberty • GA Boot 706-335-7905 9766 Hwy. 98 West Commerce, GA 30530 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 Care may be the answer. Call for an appointment today KENNETH FLINT, D C. 248 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. MITCHELL 88 HARDWARE & BLDG. 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