February is Black History Month. It's a way that African-Americans keep alive their distinctive story in the America saga. It's a good strategy for a culture. The monolithic American culture rolls over little villages and hamlets all over the world erecting McDonalds signs and plastering the countryside with Coca-Cola signs. Before long, a culture on the other side of the globe speaks more the American economic system than of its own traditions. The distinctive culture also forgets the signs and symbols of its history. Do you know how many young Black Americans are unfamiliar with “I Have A Dream?”

The LDS church had a handle on it long before Alex Haley...he just made us all go crazy
By JUDY KILGORE
jkilgore@thecitizennews.com

My mother made a comment to me last weekend that sort of stung. We were returning from a seminar on genealogy held at the LDS Church in Peachtree City. Somehow, the subject got around to my column and she said, “You don't ever write anything yourself anymore. All you do is quote what somebody else says.”

New ministry for Prime Timers at Fayetteville UMC begins tomorrow

A new ministry program for Prime Timers at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church kicks off this Thursday, Feb. 17, with a “breakfast” of fruit, pastries, coffee and juice served in the Family Life Center beginning at 9 a.m. The cost is $1 per person. Prime Timers are those over 55 or who have entered into full-time retirement.

Selbo to speak at Feb. Women's Aglow meeting

Joy Selbo from Minneapolis will be the featured speaker at this month's meeting of Women's Aglow Fellowship International, Peachtree City Chapter, Monday evening, Feb. 21, and Tuesday morning, Feb. 22. Both meetings will be held at the Calvary Temple Assembly of God, 202 Robinson Rd. in Peachtree City, next to Mowell Funeral Home.

Flat Creek Baptist begns registration for preschoolers

Flat Creek Baptist Church will begin its preschool program this August with weekday classes for children ages three, four and five.

Holly Grove A.M.E. Church offers tours, special speaker for Black History Month

Members of historic Holly Grove A.M.E. Church in Peachtree City will offer guided tours, linking the past with the present, and discuss the church history this month in celebration of Black History Month.

Religion Briefs

Dr. Williams to lead revival at PTC First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church of Peachtree City will have revival services beginning Sunday, Feb. 27 and continuing through Wednesday, March 1. Services start at 7 p.m. The revival will be led by Dr. Gene Williams, with musical ministry led by David Akin and the D.N.E. Band.

Habitat for Humanity taking applications

Fayette County residents who think they may qualify to purchase a Habitat for Humanity home are invited to a workshop on Saturday, March 4, at the First Baptist Church of Morrow. The workshop will start at 9 a.m. and will end at noon. Homeowner applications will be accepted at the workshop. Applicants must meet certain requirements to qualify. A spokesperson explains:

Gospel sing is Feb. 19

A Gospel singing at Noah's Ark Holiness Church is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19. Featured groups are Noah's Ark Holiness Church's own "Heart Song," "Inheritance" from north Alabama, and "Sacred Aires" from Dalton. For more information and directions to the church call 770/474-6858.

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