Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Holy Week & Easter Activities

Community Good Friday Service, Peachtree City

Ecumenical Good Friday service presented by Ministers of Peachtree City, 12 noon-1:30 p.m.. First Baptist Church of Peachtree City. Dr. Steve Bingham, Host Pastor. Vocalist, Rev. Terry Killingsworth; organist, Janet Greer. Service features “The Seven Last Words of Christ.” Participating:

12:10 p.m., Rev. John Weber, Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, “Father forgive them; for they know not what they do.”

12:20 p.m., Fr. John Walsh, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, “Today, thou shalt be with me in Paradise.”

12:30 p.m., Fr. David Epps, Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church, “Woman, behold thy son!...behold thy mother!”

12:40 p.m., Rev. Chuck Hodges, Peachtree City United Methodist Church, “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?”

12:50 p.m., Rev. George Dillard, Peachtree City Christian Church, “I thirst.”

1 p.m., Dr. Don Smith, Peachtree City First Presbyterian Church, “It is finished.”

1:10 p.m., Rev. Keith Moore, Braelinn Baptist Church, “Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit.”

Offering taken to benefit Fayette Samaritans. Church located on Willowbend Rd. at Ga. Hwy. 54, Peachtree City.

Bethany United Methodist Church

Maundy Thursday: Worship service, Holy Communion, 7 p.m.

Good Friday: Tenebrae Service, 7 p.m. A walk through the last hours of Jesus' life.

Saturday: Easter egg hunt at the church, 10 a.m.

Easter Sunday: Sunrise Service , 5:55 a.m., breakfast following. Easter service at 10:55 a.m. in the sanctuary. All attending asked to bring fresh cut flowers to place on the Easter Cross. No Sunday School. Church located at 607 Rivers Rd. in North Fayette County. For more information, 770-964-6999.

Catholic Church of St. Gabriel, Fayetteville

Maundy Thursday: Mass of the Lord's Supper, 7 p.m., washing of feet.

Good Friday: Service of the Seven Last Words, 12 noon. Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 3 p.m., Stations of the Cross, 3:15 (both outdoors, weather permitting). Passion of Our Lord, 7 p.m.

Saturday: Easter Vigil Mass, 8:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: Solemn Eucharist services at 8 and 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. No evening Mass. Church located on Antioch Rd. off Ga. Hwy. 92 South, Fayetteville. For information, 770-461-0492.

Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church

Maundy Thursday: Spoken service of worship with Communion, 12 noon. Candlelight Communion in Fellowship Hall, 7:30 p.m., prayer and reflection, sanctuary. Snacks and fellowship following. Nursery available.

Good Friday: Tenebrae Service, 7:30 p.m. Nursery available.

Easter Sunday: Easter Morning services at 8:30 and 11 a.m.; breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Church located at 2165 Ga. Hwy. 138, Riverdale. For more information, 770-997-7117.

Cokes Chapel United Methodist Church, Sharpsburg

Maundy Thursday: Lord's Last Supper, Communion, 7 p.m.

Good Friday: Tenebrae service of the Lord's last words, 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday: Sunrise service, 7 a.m. on the banks of Robertson's Lake (next to the church). Fellowship breakfast follows. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship service, 11 a.m., featuring Easter Cantata presented by choir. Fellowship dinner at 12:30 p.m., followed by Easter egg hunt for children. Church located on Lower Fayetteville Rd. between Peachtree City and Ga. Hwy. 154 (McCollum-Sharpsburg Rd.).

Faith Baptist Church, Fairburn

Easter Sunday: Sunrise Service, 7:27 a.m.; breakfast at 8:15 a.m. Bible study, 9 a.m., musical interlude, 10 a.m. Worship service, 10:45 a.m. followed by churchwide lunch and Easter egg hunt. Church located at 6950 Rivertown Rd., Fairburn. For more information, 770-964-7114.

Fayetteville Christian Church

Easter Sunday: Service Sunday morning from 10-11;30 p.m. featuring 35-voice choir, 10-piece worship orchestra, sermon, drama, multimedia presentation. Programs for children through fifth grade. No Bible Fellowship classes. Located at New Hope and Hickory Roads, Fayetteville. For more information, 770-461-8763.

Fayetteville First Baptist Church

Maundy Thursday: Lord's Supper, 7 p.m.

Good Friday: Tenebrae Service, 7 p.m.

Saturday: Easter egg hunt behind Fayette Primary and Intermediate schools on Hood Ave., 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Easter Sunday: Worship services at 8:25 and 11:05 a.m., Sunday School at 9:45. No evening service. Church located at 205 Stonewall Ave. E., Fayetteville. For more information, 770-461-8378.

Fayetteville First United Methodist Church

Maundy Thursday: Seder Meal re-enacting the Last Supper, 6 p.m. tickets $5 per person. Short service follows at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary, nursery provided.

Good Friday: Performance by Chancel Choir, Good Friday Requiem by John Rutter, 8 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Easter Sunday: Services at 8:40. 9:50 and 11 a.m. Located at 175 E. Lanier Ave., Fayetteville. For more information, 770-461-4313.

First Christian Church of Tyrone

Maundy Thursday: Living Last Supper, 7:30 p.m. Actors portraying Jesus and the Twelve Disciples will serve communion. Service lasts approximately 45 minutes.

Good Friday: Prayer service at noon. Scripture reading, reflective music, prayer. Come and leave as you like.

Easter Sunday: Services at 8:30 a.m. (45 minutes) and 10:30 a.m. (one hour); Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Both services include singing, prayers, the Lord's Supper, performance by adult choir, sermon entitled “Peace Be With You.” Fellowship time with doughnuts and coffee following 8:30 service. Located at 294 Jenkins Rd.,Tyrone.For more information, 770-969-7346.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Maundy Thursday: No Morning Mass. Children's Mass, 4 p.m. Mass of the Lord's Supper, 7:30 p.m.

Good Friday: No Morning Mass. Ecumenical service at First Baptist Church, 208 Willowbend Rd., 12 noon. Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m. at Holy Trinity. Bilingual Service of the Lord's Passion, 7:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday: No Morning Mass. Easter Vigil, 9 p.m.

Easter Sunday: Masses at 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m., 12 noon (Church and Hall). Spanish Mass at 1:30 p.m. (Church only). No Evening Mass. Church located at 101 Walt Banks Rd., Peachtree City. For more information, 770-487-7672.

Inman United Methodist Church

Good Friday: Service at 7 p.m.

Saturday: Churchwide Picnic and egg hunt, 10:30 a.m., Rick Minter Farm, 283 Hills Bridge Rd., Inman.

Easter Sunday: Sunrise Service , 7 a.m. at the Inman UMC cemetery. Breakfast following in the Fellowship Hall. Worship service, 11 a.m. Church located at 151 Hills bridge Rd., Inman. For more information, 770-461-2123.

McDonough Road Baptist Church

Maundy Thursday: Worship service at 7 p.m., re-enactment of the Last Supper, opportunity to participate in the Lord's Supper.

Good Friday: Easter Candlelight Service at 7 p.m., featuring “A Song of the Shadows ” by Joseph Martin, presented by the Adult Ensemble.

Saturday: Adult Choir and Orchestra present “An Easter Celebration,” 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday: Worship Service at 10:55 a.m., “An Easter Celebration” presented at 7 p.m. Church located at 352 McDonough Rd., Fayetteville. For more unformation, 770-460-5423.

North Fayette United Methodist Church

Maundy Thursday: Worship service, 7:30 .m.

Good Friday: Worship service, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m.

Easter Sunday: Sunrise Service , 7 a.m., worship services 8:45 and 11 a.m. Church located at 847 New Hope Rd., Fayetteville. For more information, 770-461-2409.

Providence United Methodist Church

Maundy Thursday: Service at 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday: Sunrise Service at 6:45 a.m., outdoors at the church. Shared service with Heritage Christian Church. Pancake breakfast after service. Worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. Located at 592 Bernhard Rd., Fayetteville. For mor information, 770-719-8800.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Fayetteville

Maundy Thursday: Maundy Thursday Seder Supper and Holy Communion, 6:15 p.m.

Good Friday: Tenebrae Service, Seven Last Words of Christ, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Early service designed for families with small children.

Saturday: Easter egg hunt for children through second grade, 11 a.m.

Easter Sunday: Sunrise Service outdoors in “Peace Chapel” on the church property, 6;30 a.m. Easter Communion service in sanctuary. Pipe organ performance of Hallelujah Chorus, special music, 8:15 a.m. Easter Communion service with contemporary Christian music, 9:45 a.m. Easter Festival Communion with pipe organ, brass instruments, special music, 11 a.m. Dr. Justin Kollmeyer will deliver all Easter messages. Church located on Ga. Hwy. 314 between Lowe's and the Pavilion in Fayetteville.

River's Edge Community Church

Maundy Thursday: Special Passover Celebration and Lord's Supper, 6:30 p.m. at the church. No Bible study, church service or other regularly scheduled activities on Wednesday, April 19.

Easter Sunday: Community Easter Celebration hosted by River's Edge at Sams Auditorium (adjacent to Fayette County High School), 10:30 a.m. Activities for all preschoolers between the ages of birth to five years during service. No Sunday School. For more information 770-719-0303 or e-mail Rev. Hatcher at hatcher1@mindspring.com. Church located at 1091 Jeff Davis Dr. South.

Word of Life Family Church

Easter Sunday: Fellowship, 9 a.m; worship service 10 a.m.; prayer, 6 p.m.

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