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PACE 6B THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 201 3 Church Fitness challenge planned at Nails Creek The Bod 4 God: Losing to Live fitness challenge will begin at Nails Creek Church on Saturday, February 2, at 6 p.m. The deadline to register is January 23. The church is located in Banks County six miles west of 1-85 exit 160 on Highway 51. For more information or to register to participate, contact Pastor Duane by email: nailscreekpastor@windstream.net, or by phone: 706-658-5618. Hickory Flat UMC offers coffee Hickory Flat United Methodist Church, Lula, will offer free coffee and cocoa, along with prayer for those who drive through the church parking lot on their way to work from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16. “Come by and start your day with something warm and encouragement from people who care,” said the Rev. Tilly Welborn, pastor. The church also has a community prayer mailbox located in the parking lot where anyone can leave a prayer request at any time. Focus on the Lord Over the past few days, I've real ized the enemy is wreaking havoc in the lives of good people. We know it rains on the just and the unjust. We also know there is a payday coming. God’s word tells me evil people will not continue to prosper. God's word tells me vengeance belongs to Him. With chaos going on our lives, how can we stand? When we see injustice in the lives of oth ers. how can we continue to encourage them? Really, we should not think it strange that these type situations are happen ing. 1 Peter 5:8 says, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.’’ Scripture tells us the enemy is on a rampage. While John 10:10 advises us that the thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.” But praise God the verse does not end there. It ends with, “But I (Jesus) have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” Some of us may feel like we are fighting to keep the faith. Some of us may feel like we are fighting to hold onto a relationship with the Lord. I have good news from Hebrews 13:5 reminds us that the Lord will never leave us or forsake us. We are not in the battle by ourselves. The enemy wants to think that every one has left us. but we know God’s word is truth. No, we are never alone even in the darkest hours. Many have trials and tribulations that seem insurmountable, but they will pass or God will give us the grace to get through them. So how do we hold on and keep the faith during these times. While the obvious answer is to spend time growing in the Lord. Let us also be reminded of golden 1 xy-. sherry lewis We are not in the battle by ourselves. The enemy wants to think that everyone has left us, but we know God’s word is nuggets God told us in his word. Sometimes people, even friends, family, and Christians, hurt us. At other times, it’s those who seem to be our enemies who take the first blow. Ephesians 6:12 reminds us that our battle is not with flesh and blood. Our battle is against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in heavenly places. So do we let these people off the hook? At times, we may want to pick up the cup of anger and unfor giveness, while can lead to bitterness. While it may be the hardest thing we’ll ever do, may we remember God let us off the hook. I don’t deserve heaven, but if any of us accept him as our Savior, it will be our eternal home. He tells us to forgive so we can be forgiven. Finally, 1 Peter 1:13 says, Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conform ing yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” Starting today, let’s take the focus off the people and off the problems. Let’s began to put our focus on Him. Let’s begin to ask him to show us the path to holiness which can be found through obedience to the Word. That’s when we’ll have abundant life, no matter what comes our way. Sherry Lewis is a resident of Maysville. She can be reached at bens coop @ aol. com. BANKS COUNTY AND REGIONAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES • Boy Scouts of America, Northeast Georgia Council: volun teers need to be troop leaders and assistants, 706-548-1435. •AIDS Coalition of Northeast Georgia: help with information line, office support, 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: assistance with special events, 706-549-0939. •Children’s Advocacy Center: assist with clerical work in office, provide child care during vari ous group meetings and solicit donations of snacks, drinks, paper products and various children’s items. Tina Grubbs, director, 770- 868-1900. •Peace Place: various oppor tunities at the shelter for bat tered women and their children, Marilyn, 770-307-3633. • Our Daily Bread: Athens urban ministry soup kitchen, 706-353- 6647. •Sandy Creek Park: several volunteer opportunities, includ ing monthly hikes and canoe ing trips to pick up trash. The park also needs volunteers to supervise children during the monthly special programs and events the park offers. Sandy Creek Park has volunteer oppor tunities available for anyone will ing 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 infor mation research and database and directory updating, 706-353-1313. • Special Olympics: needs assis tance for athletic events, Kathy Smith, 706-548-3550. • State Botanical Gardens of Georgia: needs tour guides, peo ple 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 information desk, in admissions, at the gift shop and at the mail- room, 706-354-3169. •Athens Area Homeless Shelter: assist with preparing and serving meals, childcare, and the shelter is also in need of drivers with a truck, 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 assistance to termi nally 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 main tain trails through the forest and to help with educational pro grams, Warnell School of Forest Recourses, University of Georgia, 706-542-2686. •VistaCare: volunteer to assist and participate in the nurturing of the physical, spiritual and emo tional 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. REGIONAL CHURCH NEWS Self-defense seminar takes place at Faith Baptist 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, con tact Kellie Stewart at 770-967-4124 or athomefour@ bellsouth.net. The church is located at 2181 Hwy. 129 North. Jefferson. Singing ahead at Mulberry Baptist Mulberry Baptist Church, located at 5790 Thompson Mill Road, Hoschton, will hold a singing at 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 13. The guest singers will be The Gober’s. For more information, call Doug at 770-534-0023. Fellowship meeting planned at Jefferson Pentecostal Church Jefferson Pentecostal Church, located at 7299 Jefferson River Road, between Athens and Jefferson, will be host to a fellowship meeting of Pentecostal churches on Saturday, Jan. 12, at 3 p.m. for the January rally. The guest speaker will be Pastor Kevin Bailey from First Pentecostal Church of Cumming. Gary W. Hosch is the pastor. For more information, call 706-870-3493. Singing at Center Union features Unity Quartet A singing will be held at Center Union Baptist Church, located on Ednaville Road, Braselton, on January 13 at 6 p.m. featuring The Unity Quartet. For more information, call 706-654-3674. Gospel Tabernacle hosts Mitchells, Little Joe Tapley for gospel singing Gospel Tabernacle, located on the Old Swimming Pool Road, Jefferson, will hold a gospel singing at 7 p.m. on Jan. 12. The Mitchells and Little Joe Tapley will sing. For more information, call 706-654-8060. Living Hope Fellowship to hold gospel singing Living Hope Christian Fellowship will be hosting a Southern gospel singing with The Unity Quartet at 6 p.m. on Jan. 12. The church is located at 62 Pearl Industrial Blvd., Hoschton, behind the car wash on Hwy. 53. 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