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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025 BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 3A Church News Life lessons This week I’m celebrating another birthday. I learned a life lesson early on from my dad. He always says he is blessed that God gave him another year of life, and I totally agree. With each passing day, there are al ways life lessons. Sometimes we learn them in time to put them in action, and other times, we have important advice to seize the moment. This past weekend was full of les sons. We started out on Friday remem bering my mom who would have been sherry lewis 87, but she left us way to soon. I was lucky enough to be at Zach’s house, and I celebrated with my grands, Nate, Rylee, and Harlow. It was a sweet, old-fashioned summer day. We turned off the television; we put down all our devices, and played outside. Rylee made Mama Gert a cake out of sand and put small sticks on it for candles; Nate made the vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup, and we sang Happy Birthday. I wish my mom was here to see all the fanfare! She would have loved it, but more importantly, she would love, love, love her grands. I know she would treat them with great love and continually be the role model that she always was for my brother, Keith, and myself. My life lesson from this is to always remember where we come from. God placed us in a particular family; we should keep the memories of our loved ones alive from generation to generation. Next we had the opportunity to watch my granddaugh ter Rylee in a dance recital. It is so important to give our children and grandchildren opportunities to flourish in one thing or another. I know people who are excellent in sports; they didn’t start when they were in high school. Their parents most likely started them at an early age. I’ve sat through many basketball and baseball games, and wrestling matches with my children. Now I am blessed by our Heavenly Father, to sit and watch my grand children find their way to what they love. Next, I’ve been reminded to live life and be for having fun. Yes! I do love to hang out at home, but I’ll jump in a car for a day trip; I’ve hopped on a plane for a 24 hour impromptu trip, and I’ll get on a boat for a ride with friends or to sail from island to island. God has blessed me; I’ve looked at some beautiful sights during my lifetime; I know He is the one who gave me the resources, time, and oppor tunities to make this happen. As of late, I have also learned the importance of taking some time just for me. At times, I need a break; it’s okay to sleep in and it’s okay to have a very easy meal for dinner. It’s just as important to revitalize myself and more impor tantly, to spend time with the Lord. Don’t; feel guilty. In the midst of all of these precious moments, carve out some time. I’ve found out it will help me to be a better person for those around me. Lastly, I’ve been reminded to cherish each and every moment God gives to me. We are not promised tomorrow, but if I can sit in a swing with my grandchildren or watch “Little House of the Prairie,” it is not a waste of time, but teaching them the importance of relationships. Again, I praise God for another year and the beautiful life He has chosen for me. I am excited about the oppor tunities that lie ahead. He’s a great God and He is the one who is in charge. Sherry Lewis is a resident of Maysville and worship leader at Water ’s Edge Ministry. Community Brotherhood to meet July 6 The Community Broth erhood breakfast will be held on Sunday, July 6 at 7:30 a.m. in the Don Stew art Hall at Homer Methodist Church. The speaker this month will be Ethan Nix, Ethan is a member of Pilgrim Bap ¬ tist Church. The church is located at 141 Sycamore St which is at the corner of Syca more and Church Streets in downtown Homer. Brother hood is the only ecumeni cal, basically lay, group in the county. Churches of every de nomination are invited to participate. Tim Harper is president of the Community Brotherhood. For more information on Homer Methodist Church, please visit their Facebook page at https://www.face- book. com/HomerMethod- istChurch Visitors are always wel come, leader’s state. International Gospel Fellowship Ministries to hold church yard sale Send us your church news The Church News page has been established as a free service for the local area. Its intended use is to pro vide information about special ser vices planned by area churches. To submit your special event, e-mail angela@mainstreetnews.com. Include the name and address of the church and the date, time and lo cation of the event. International Gospel Fellowship Ministries will hold a church yard sale on June 21 starting at 10 a.m. The yard sale will be held at the church, located at 4481 Hwy. 334, Com merce. For more information, www.facebook.com/IG- contact igfministries@ya- FMinistries or igfonline. hoo.com or visit https:// org. Cedar Grove plans Men’s and Women’s Day Cedar Grove Baptist Church will celebrate Men’s and Women’s Day on Sun day, July 20, at 2 p.m. The Rev. Talmadge Wil son, Pastor of Hurricane Grove Baptist Church Com merce, will be the guest pastor and church. Lunch will be served from 12:45- 1:45 p.m. The church is located at 2136 Cedar Grove Church Rd, Jefferson. The pastor of the church is the Rev. Jeff Chandler. For more information, call 706-351-3957. The Banks County News V JULY 9 th * AD DEADLINE Classified and Display Ads 12 Noon, / Thurs., July 34 for the July 9 th publication 33 Lee Street P. O. Box 908 Jefferson, GA 305497 (706) 367-5233 Our offices will be closed Friday, July 4 th . ON FIREWORKS BBEGIN AT Dark!• MUSIC * GAMES * VENDORS *FOOD *FAMILY FUN Live Music on the main stage • 5PM - DARK Over 60 Vendors • Wrestling at 5pm Worship regularly at a church of your choice! For more information contact 706-367-5233. • 12090 Sanders ‘Furniture 1697 S. 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