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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.
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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.
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