A malaise seems to have a hold on spiritual affairs among Christians and the church, at least on the south side of Atlanta. I shudder in using such a word for it is the very word verbalized by Jimmy Carter in describing the nation in the late seventies. Ronald Reagan responded by championing the greatness of America and won the election .

Former actor, male prostitute to lead sexual healing seminar in Tyrone

Canon David Kyle Foster, former Hollywood actor and male prostitute, will lead a seminar on "Sexual HealingHow to Minister to Someone Who Is Sexually Broken," Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22 and 23 in the chapel of Operation Mobilization in Tyrone. The seminar is sponsored by Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church. Foster also will speak at the 10 a.m. service at Christ the King on Sunday, Sept. 24. Christ the King currently holds services in the chapel of Carmichael-Hemperley funeral home on Highway 74 in Peachtree City.

Promises Past and Future
By MSGR. THOMAS J. MCSWEENEY
Religion Columnist

Suspicious of people who make promises they do not keep, the French essayist Alfred de Musset wrote, "It is easy to promise, and alas! how easy to forget!"

Nativity will host special luncheon for ministers

The Episcopal Church of the Nativity will host a luncheon for ministers in Fayette County on Friday, Sept. 15. Sponsored by the Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Center, the luncheon will provide valuable information helpful to ministers in pastoral situations involving victims of sexual assault.

Bethany UMC schedules fall revival Sept. 24

Bethany United Methodist Church in North Fayette County will have its fall revival this month. Services are scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 24 through Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 6:45 until 8 p.m.

New Presbyterian Church is now meeting in South Fayette

Dr. Martin Huggins, present pastor of College Park Presbyterian Church, is starting a new church in Fayette County which presently meets at the Calvin Center near Woolsey each Sunday. A special area serves as sanctuary but outdoor worship is also planned.

Cindye Coates is scheduled guest speaker at Women's Aglow meeting

Former Atlanta Falcons cheerleader Cindye Coates will be the featured speaker at this month's meeting of Women's Aglow Fellowship International, Peachtree City Chapter, Monday evening, Sept. 18, and Tuesday morning, Sept. 19. Both meetings will be held at the Calvary Temple Assembly of God, 202 Robinson Rd. in Peachtree City, next to Mowell Funeral Home.

Woolsey women will offer Bible studies beginning September 17

The women's Ministry of Woolsey Baptist church will offer morning and evening Bible study classes by Anne Graham Lotz entitled "The Vision of His Glory." The theme of the course is "finding hope through the Revelation of Jesus Christ."

Religion Briefs

Alford family plans national family reunion in Augusta October 13-15

Members of the Alford family in Fayette and surrounding areas are invited to attend the Alford family annual meeting and national family reunion Friday-Sunday, Oct. 13-15 at the Partridge Inn in Augusta.

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