Compassion for all even the
'nobodies' is the key to transformation
By Rev. Dr. John Hatcher
Religion Columnist
If you can put your hands on a
video tape named Transformation, do it.
The video reports of what God is doing around the
world, especially in Columbia, Kenya, Guatemala, and
the United States (Hemut, California). Our church has
just finished watching the video over four Sundays.
Fayette residents will celebrate
National Day of Prayer tomorrow
The Fayette community will
observe tomorrow's National Day of Prayer with
several events scheduled during the day. All
activities will be held at the Fountain in
Fayetteville on the corner of Stonewall Ave. and Ga.
Hwy. 85.
Conference on abstinence is this
Sunday at Lisbon Baptist
Gary Brown, a pioneer in the
abstinence movement in American, will offer a seminar
to teenagers in grades 6-12 this Sunday at 4 p.m. at
Lisbon Baptist Church in Fayetteville. Also, John
Graham will be in concert, featuring contemporary
Christian music for youth. Free pizza will be served. .
FUMC Youth Choir presents 'Nowhere
to Run' May 5, 6
The Youth Choir of Fayetteville
First United Methodist church will present a musical
dinner theatre production of Nowhere to
Run, this Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6, in
the Family Life Center at the church. The musical
drama depicts youth challenges from the fifties to
the present day, and features a wide variety of
musical styles, from rock to disco to rap to gospel.
Fairburn Community Connection
Festival is Saturday
In conjunction with the National
Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 4, the town of
Fairburn will celebrate its second annual Community
Connection Festival on Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m.-5
p.m. in the parking lot of the Regions Bank. Some 500
people are expected to attend.
'Holy Hormones' conference set for
May 6 in P'tree 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.
'Hustle for Hospice' kicks off early
Saturday
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.
Rev. Cliff Duvall will lead event at
McDonough Road Baptist Church
Members of McDonough Road
Baptist Church will have a four-day event called the
McDonough Road 500 next week, featuring
motivational speaker Rev. Cliff Duvall.
Glenn Chappelear to speak at
McDonough Road Baptist May 4
The Master's Men at McDonough
Road Baptist Church will have a free 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. Reservations are encouraged.
Religion Briefs
A class
designed to help new and prospective members become
familiar with the church will be taught at 9:45 a.m.
each Sunday in May at McDonough Road Baptist Church.
Discovering Church Membership is targeted
toward persons 18 years of age and up who have joined
since Oct. 1 or those who would like more information
before joining. Other interested persons are welcome.
Dr. David Chancey will facilitate the classes while
involving others in leading the various sessions. The
first class will be taught in the Fellowship Hall
beginning Sunday, May 7. For more information, call
the church at 770-460-5423.
'Jewish parenting' to be discussed
at Atlanta Hadassah's May meeting
The South Atlanta Hadassah group
will present a discussion on Jewish parenting trends
led by Rabbi David Zauderer of Atlanta Scholars
Kollel on Tuesday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the
Peachtree City Library. The discussion should appeal
to both parents and grandparents.
Braelinn Baptist schedules 'Ladies
Night Out' May 11
Braelinn Baptist Church will
have a Ladies Night Out mother/daughter
dinner on Friday, May 11 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Prophetic ministry is topic of
classes at CDM
One of Beulah Heights Bible
College's summer classes will be taught at the CDM
Teaching and Training Center in Tyrone beginning May
26. Classes will be held on Friday evenings from
6:30-10 p.m.
F'ville Christian ladies accepting
donations for 'Graceland'
The Women of Worth ladies group
at Fayetteville Christian Church has designated the
entire month of May as Graceland Month,
and will be encouraging the donation of items to the
Graceland thrift store at Christian City. Proceeds
from sales go into an education fund for the children
who live on the campus.
Holly Grove A.M.E. sets 103rd
anniversary activities
Holly Grove A.M.E. Church in
Peachtree City will celebrate 103 years of service to
the community with special activities planned for
Sunday, June 4, at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev.
Alexander D. Hamilton, VI, president of the Coalition
for Young Black Ministers. Holly Grove was
established in 1897 and is the only church in Fayette
County with an official road marker from the National
Trust for Historical Preservation. For more
information on the celebration, call 770-631-7650.
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