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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 12, 2009 — PAGE 9A Church News •GospelTabernacle, Wat son Mill Road, Carlton, will have a gospel singing Sat urday, Nov. 14, beginning at 7 p.m. Featured singers will be Shiloh Gospel Sing ers, of Crawford, Johnny and Carmen Ayers, of Jef ferson and the Southern Travelers, of Carlton. This is a free concert, but a love offering will be taken for the featured singers. For more information, call James Drake at 706-797-3251. •The Danielsville Gos pel Barn will hold its an nual Christmas benefit for the needy Saturday, Nov. 14, beginning at 1 p.m. Featured singers for the event will be Allen Green and Friends, Borned Again, Dixie Sonlighters, New Ho rizon Singers, Stephens Sisters, Crossroad Singers, Cornerston Strings of Praise and the Gospel Travelers. There will be raffle tickets available for cakes, pies, meals and merchandise. Hamburgers, hot dogs, bar becue, chips, nachos and soft drinks will also be avail able, organizers said. •Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Royston will host a ben efit singing Saturday, Nov. 21, at 5 p.m. The featured groups will be Lazarus Un wound and The Goodwins. The singing is for pastor, Rev. David Gibson, who re cently underwent surgery to remove cancer of his vocal chord, church leaders said and all proceeds are to help cover his medical costs. There will also be hot dog plates sold. •Erastus Christian Church will have a chicken mull Saturday, Nov. 21, from 5-7 p.m. Take out plates are $6 each and dine-in plates are $6 (ages 11 and up) and $3 (ages 6-10). Ages five and under are free. For more information, or to reserve tickets, call Martha at 706-335-4001 or 706-340-3497. •Beauchamps Gospel Hall, Hwy. 441, Nicholson presents Mended Heart Gospel on Saturday, Nov. 14, 6-9 p.m. “Everyone is welcome,” organizers said. For more informa tion, call Fran or Bill at 706-202-1004. A love offer ing will be taken. •The Colbert United Methodist Men are sell ing a three-pound bag of shelled, Plains, GA, raw peanuts for $5.50 per bag. The following have pea nuts for sale: Melvin John son (706-788-3009), Jack Scaffe (706-788-2445), Linda and Harold Gaug ing (706-788-2335), Nancy Goss (706-788-2346), Mike Kennedy (706-783-3175), JoeGill(706-788-2637),Ben Tuggle (706-788-3047) and Judy Craig (706-549-0979). “Your support is appreci ated,” church leaders said. •Sonlight Baptist Church will have revival services Nov. 15-20. Guest speaker will be evangelist Scott Sivinksty and ser vices will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Monday-Friday at 7 p.m. each evening. The church is located at 1134 Hargrove Lake Road, Colbert, and the pastor is Jim Peterson. Call 706-742-9575 for more information. •Comer Baptist Church will have a community yard sale to benefit their Launch Ministry at the Comer fair grounds Saturday, Nov. 14, beginning at 8 a.m., rain or shine. Contact April at 706-340-0067 or Missy at 706-340-3636 to reserve a table. Cost is $20 per table. Church leaders say the Pot ters House will be available to pick up any remaining items. •Gordon’s Chapel UMC will hold its annual Toys for Christmas registration Sat urday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. - noon at the Sanford Com munity Center. “If you find that you are in need of a toy for your child(ren) for Christ mas this year, Gordon’s Chapel may be the place for you,” church leaders said. “We will once again host our toy give-away for needy families.” Please take note that this year’s registration is different. Registration will be on Nov. 14 only at the community center — there will be no phone registra tion, church leaders em phasized. Those in need must register for assistance with toys on this day. More information about the date to pick up toys will be given at registration, church lead ers said. •Union Baptist Church will have a Thanksgiving Celebration entitled “God and Country” Sunday, Nov. 22, from noon to 2 p.m. with food and fellowship. “UBC welcomes our community to a free meal and time of Thanksgiving,” church lead ers said. Call 706-789-2378 to reserve your seat at the table. •Fourgiven, a local Southern Gospel quartet, announces their concert schedule for November: Nov. 21 - Granite Falls, N.C., services start at 6 p.m. in the Granite Falls au ditorium. Call 706-783-5740 for information; Nov. 22 - Goss Baptist Church at 5136 Hwy. 27 in Elberton. Services start at 6 p.m. Call 706-283-2457 for in formation; Nov. 29 - Canon Baptist Church, located on Main Street in Canon. Ser vices start at 11 a.m. Call 706-654-1078 for informa tion; Nov. 29 - Bethesda Baptist Church, located on Bethesda Church Road in Union Point. Services begin at 6 p.m. Call 706-783-5740 for more information. Visit their website at weare- fourgiven.com for more in formation. •Berea Community Cen ter is hosting a local relay center for Operation Christ mas Child, a ministry to pro vide a shoebox full of toys and necessities to a needy child in another part of the world. Collection dates for the relay center are Nov. 16,17,18 and 19, 6-9 p.m.; Nov. 20 and 21, noon-7 p.m. and Nov. 22, 1-4 p.m. The community center is locat ed 4.5 miles south of Com merce on Hwy. 334 (take Hwy. 334 to mile marker 8). Any individual or group can participate by filling a shoe- box with a few toys and ba sic necessities and deliver ing it to the Relay Center. Operation Christmas Child will then hand deliver the gift with a gospel message of the plan of salvation in the child’s own language. “Every day boys and girls worldwide suffer from war, poverty, disease and natu ral disaster,” organizers said. “Operation Christmas Child makes it possible for millions of these children to experience God’s love through shoeboxes filled with gifts by people right here in Northeast Geor gia.” In 2008, with the help of many caring individuals and groups, organizers said Operation Christmas Child touched the lives of more than eight million children in over 90 countries.” For questions or more informa tion, call or email: Joanne Sorrow at 706-335-5846 (jsorrow@arches.uga. edu); Shirley Minish at 706-335-2602 or David Hawks at 706-335-6024. “We would like to invite you to be a part of reach ing these children and their families for Jesus Christ,” organizers said. •Sacred Heart Catho lic Church of Hartwell will have a huge indoor arts and crafts sale Satur day, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. “Come see the unique artistry of many lo cal craftsmen and get that special gift for yourself or others,” church leaders said. “Baked goods, cas seroles and box lunches will be available.” Raffle tickets will also be sold for hourly prizes. The church is located on Benson Street, across from Quality Foods. For more informa tion, contact Judy Earle at 706-376-3476. •Athens Christian Women’s Connection will meet on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 9:45 a.m. for brunch at Shoppes at South Ath ens Trumps, 2026 South Milledge Avenue, Athens. “Come share a delicious catered brunch, participate in our Silent Auction, and shop for holiday decora tions and baked goods,” members said. Babs Hawks from Woodstock will share how “Life is Like a Roller Coaster.” There will be a free nursery for babies and young children, and unique gift give ways, organizers said. Tickets are $15. Res ervations are required by Nov. 16 and may be made by calling 706-769-6909 or through www.athenschris- tianwomen.org. •Athens Freewill Bap tist Church will hold a singing Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. “The First Gener ation” will be featured. The church is located on Old Monroe Hwy. \ Worship regularly at the church of your choice! 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