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Wednesday, April 26, 2000
Spring Break – rite of passage... or unholy event?
By Rev. Dr. John Hatcher
Religion Columnist

Spring Break is over, I think. The college set, and increasingly the high school set, head off for one of the beaches to burn and booze. Spring Break, and its deification by MTV, is all about money, alcohol, and sex.

Braelinn Baptist to present family series on 'intimate relationships'

Braelinn Baptist Church's Senior Pastor Keith Moore will present a family-friendly series on “God's Gift of Sex” starting this Sunday.

Christ Our Shepard children's choirs will offer musical presentation Sunday evening

The children's choirs of Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church will present The Story-Tellin' Man, a musical by Ken Medema, on Sunday evening, April 30, at 6 p.m.

'Holy Hormones conference set for May 6 in Peachtree City

A women's conference appropriately named “Holy Hormones,” will be Saturday May 6, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Peachtree City. Speaker will be J. Ron Eaker, M.D. OB-GYN, author of Holy Hormones: A Rx for Midlife Miracles. Advance tickets are on sale at The Olive Branch and One Magnolia Lane in the Publix shopping plaza for $15. Tickets at the door will be $20.

'Moms in Touch' founder will speak in Jonesboro tomorrow

Fern Nichols, founder of Moms in Touch International, a prayer ministry composed of more than 150,000 women, will speak in Jonesboro on Thursday, April 27 starting at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. Her topic is “The Greater Work--Prayer.” Nichols will be training any interested women to intercede more effectively for their loved ones and the schools they attend on Friday, April 28 from 9 a.m. until noon. The morning session will also be at First Baptist.

North Fayette UMC men's group to have yard sale, cookout Saturday

The United Methodist Men's Club of North Fayette United Methodist Church will have a church-wide yard sale and chicken barbecue Saturday, April 29, to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity and other church projects.

'Hustle for Hospice' 5K Run/Walk scheduled for May 6

Southwest Christian Hospice will host its seventh annual Hustle for Hospice 5K run/walk with Captain Herb Emory of WSB radio/TV kicking off the activities.

Lutheran church schedules mini-health fair May 7

Many serious illnesses are entirely preventable when warning signs are recognized in time.

Massey co-authors missions manual

Judy Massey of Peachtree City is the primary author of a new missions manual that will be released at the upcoming Convocation of the International Communion of Charismatic Episcopal Churches (ICCEC) in San Clemente, Calif.

Glenn Chappelear to speak at McDonough Rd. Baptist May 4

The Master's Men at McDonough Road Baptist Church will have a fish fry dinner and meeting on Thursday, May 4 at 6 p.m. Special guest speaker will be professional bass fisherman Glenn Chappelear, who will present a fishing seminar and share his testimony. There is no charge but the number of people attending is needed in order to prepare an adequate amount of food. A complete fish dinner will be served with all the trimmings.

Newnan Preschool plans children's art show, dinner May 3

The Newnan Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten is sponsoring a pasta dinner and children's art show Wednesday, May 3, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the new fellowship hall. Pasta, salad, bread, dessert and beverage will be available for $5 for adults and $2.50 for children 10 and under. Take-outs are welcome. A raffle drawing will be held at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the preschool office. For more information, call 770-253-5018.

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