Several local churches are making Christmas shoe boxes for Appalachian Lights Ministry that will go to the poverty stricken areas of the Appalachia. The shoe boxes are due on Friday, Dec. 6, and will be delivered by Terry Tanner. Churches participating are: Berea Baptist Church of Nicholson,…
Johnson Drive Baptist Church will host a special country gospel Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. with Justin Terry, a country gospel artist from Knoxville, Tenn.
Jefferson Rotarians observed Veterans Day last week with a speaker and the Color Guard
Athens author Herb Meyer, center, honored military veterans in his talk to the Jefferson Rotary Club last week. He is the author of “In the Tomb of the Soul,” a novel about the horrors of the Vietnam War and its aftermath. Ron King, left, a Rotarian and member of the Sons of the American Leg…
Hudson River Baptist Church will host its Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday, Nov. 24, after the 11 a.m. worship service.
New Beginning Baptist Church will have a southern gospel singing Sunday, Dec. 1, featuring Gerald Sweatman.
Veterans were recognized at Holly Springs United Methodist Church, Pendergrass, Sunday, Nov 10. Participants included, from left, Jim Tiller, Navy; Joel Mullinax, Air Force; Hope Loggins, Marines, and J.B. Benson, Army National Guard.
The Church on the Hill (formerly Northeast Church) recently held a dedicatory prayer service on its newly-purchased property, located on the corner of Hwy. 124 and Gum Springs Church Rd.
Northeast Church continues to undergo big changes.
Bold Springs Methodist Church in Carnesville will have its annual Christmas bazaar and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9.
Hoschton United Methodist Church plans a celebration and recognition of Veterans Day on Nov. 10 during the 11 a.m. worship service. There is also a visual exhibit in the sanctuary of patriots beginning with the Revolutionary War. Nancy Rhodes and Julie Clarke are shown here with the exhibit.…
Hoschton Baptist plans men’s breakfast, work day
Hoschton Baptist plans Bible study
Hudson River Baptist Church will be hosting a block party/fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 5-8 p.m.
Bush River Baptist Church will have its mission anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 11:30 a.m.
During the Hoschton Fall Festival, the Scribblers Author Group signed books in the Fellowship Hall of Hoschton United Methodist Church. Rick Clarke, portraying Napoleon, and Julie Clarke, portraying Josephine, paid a visit.
Maranatha Baptist to host
The Presbyterian Women of Commerce Presbyterian Church recently held their Community Ladies Tea. There were 76 ladies who were in attendance and their efforts raised $3,000 which was donated to the Jackson County Family Connection. The Rev. Jeff Cain presents the check to JCFC executive dire…
New Salem United Methodist Church plans a chicken barbecue Saturday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Little Country Church will have its Trunk or Treat and Hot Dog Supper on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 6-7:30 p.m.
If you could sit down face to face with Jesus, what would the conversation be like? I’m sure we would express our gratitude for his sacrifice on the cross. I am sure most of us would tell him we want to please him, but before our conversation ends, we would ask him to clarify his will for ou…
The Church of Christ South of Gainesville will sponsor a gospel meeting Oct. 23-27 at the church building, 2815 Wallace Road, Gainesville, at the intersection of Hwy. 129.
Hudson River Baptist Church will be having its homecoming, Pastor Appreciation Day and baptism on Sunday, October 13, starting at 10 a.m.
Bush River Baptist Church, Maysville, will be having its 114th church anniversary at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
The New Grove Baptist Church will have the Men's and Women's Day Service on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m.
Paradise A.M.E. in Jefferson is seeking a keyboard player, saxophonist, guitar player and a minister of music.
I’d been living the high life; everything had been going almost perfect for days. Then it happened. In about five minutes I received a text and two phone calls and I was quickly brought back to reality. At that moment, I was faced with some tough issues.
Hudson River Baptist Church will be having Homecoming, Pastor Appreciation and Baptism on Sunday, October 13, starting at 10 a.m.
Hoschton United Methodist Church celebrated Youth Sunday on Sunday, Sept. 29. The congregation watched an excerpt from the movie, "The Shack," based on a book written by Wm. Paul Young. Following the service, the youth served a taco bar lunch. The youth of HUMC are in charge of the service …
Hoschton United Methodist Church recently hosted a clean-up work day. "We accomplished a lot," church leaders state. "All the shrubs were trimmed, the sidewalks and parking lot were edged, the flower beds got weeded, windows were washed and a general clean up of the entire church grounds was…
The Commerce Presbyterian Church Youth Group recently packaged 50 hearty soup meals. Each kit feeds a family of four. The meals were donated to the Banks Jackson Food Bank. Shown from (left to right) are: Rev. Jeff Cain, youth leaders Jeff and Kay Coots, Gracie Cain, Eli Mott, Payton Coots, …
Dugar Strickland will host the fourth Friday night “pickin and grinning” on Friday, Sept. 27, in the StonePath Church fellowship hall.
Yard sale is
Not long ago, I needed to water some plants in my backyard. Mia, my granddaughter, was over for a visit and she wanted to help. I felt a little bit like Tom Sawyer, handing that hose over to her, but I didn’t have to convince her that it wasn’t every day that a child had a chance to water plants.
Singing set Friday
The Redeemed Baptist Church will hold a singing at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, featuring the South Georgia Quartet.
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church will be celebrating its annual Women’s Day celebration on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 11 a.m.
Commerce FUMC plans Bible study
Our 13-year-old Labrador Retriever, Dixie, died a couple of years ago. We loved our dog! She was a part of our family when our boys were teenagers. After she died, it was the first time in almost 30 years that we had no children and no pets in the house.
Bush River Baptist Church will be selling BBQ chicken plates, hamburgers and hot dogs on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Quality Foods in Commerce from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
‘Women’s Power Fridays’ planned
Hoschton Baptist Church plans a new children’s discipleship time called “Kid’s Club” incorporating children’s choir, Bible time and recreation time.
Commerce Community Church’s men’s breakfast is set for Sunday, August 25, at 8 a.m.
Bush River Baptist Church men's group will be holding its "What's on your mind" program from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 24.
The Little Country Church will host its fourth Sunday night singing on Sunday, August 25, featuring New Vision with Steve Pruitt.
Bush River Baptist Church will be holding its 33rd choir anniversary at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25
Mother and daughter guest speakers will share their testimony of deliverance from drug abuse and domestic violence at Crossroads Worship Center Church of God on Sunday, August 25, at 6 p.m.
Friday night singing to be held
Friday night singing to be held
Commerce First United Methodist Church’s pastor, Kathy Lamon, continues her August “Summer at the Movies” worship series on Sunday, August 18, looking at the Biblical messages in the movie “The Matrix.”
Victory Chapel Holiness Church will host Cheryl Sumpter and Devine 3 and The Mitchell’s for a night of gospel singing on Sunday, Sept. 1, at 6 p.m.
The Hoschton Church of God of the Prophecy will hold its 62nd homecoming Sunday, Aug. 18.
Hoschton Baptist Church will offer a new children’s discipleship time called “Kid’s Club” incorporating children’s choir, Bible time and recreation time.
The Missionary Society of the Paradise A.M.E. Church will celebrate missionary day at 4 p.m. Aug. 25.
New Liberty Community Church will host The Mitchell’s for a gospel singing on Sunday, September 1, at 11 a.m.
Blacks Creek Baptist Church plans homecoming August 18 at 11 a.m.
New Liberty Community Church will host Brian Burchfield for a “spirit filled” night of gospel singing on Sunday, August 18, at 6 p.m.
All men in the Commerce community are invited to fellowship with breakfast at the Commerce First United Methodist Church on Sunday, August 25, at 8 a.m. in the fellowship hall.
A singing will be held at Tyrus Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17.
Pendergrass Baptist Church will have its annual Casserole Sunday on Sunday, August 18.
Hoschton United Methodist Church will continue its Bible studies on Aug. 21.
Hoschton United Methodist Church youth recently received a special message on bullying by Susan Mason, wife of HUMC's pastor. Pictured are: Ben Wiley, Bryce Beverly, Tanner Kao, Brett Wiley, Bella Beverly, Brenleigh Hassler and Cara Mason."With the recent terror threats made to many of the l…
Bush River Baptist Church will hold homecoming at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11.
When I was a boy, I played a lot of yard football and baseball. The first thing we did was mark off boundaries for our field of play. Without boundaries, we could not play the game without chaos.
Dry Pond United Methodist Church will have a Vacation Bible School from July 8-12.
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