Wednesday, March 28, 2001

Winston Churchill named Uganda the "Pearl of Africa" because of its centrality in the continent and because of its lush beauty. Well, allow me to name the Edgefield Baptist Church and her pastor, Rev. Eddie Thomas, the "Pearl of Fayetteville." The Edgefield church is located right in the middle of Fayetteville on Church Street diagonal from Carolyn Ford.

Glenn Hinson to speak at National Heights Conference

National Heights Baptist Church in Fayetteville will host a Spiritual Enrichment Conference Friday, April 6, through Sunday, April 8, featuring guest speaker Dr. Glenn Hinson, visiting professor at McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University and Candler School of Theology at Emory University.

Gardner will speak at SPRY meeting Tues.

Gayle Gardner, board member of Presbyterian Homes Development Council, will be the featured speaker at the meeting of Senior Presbyterians Remaining Young (SPRY) on Tuesday, April 3 at 11:30 a.m. Gardner will give a slide presentation and speak on Presbyterian Homes of Georgia.

Fayetteville Baptist to present 'Once Upon a Tree' April 13

The Sanctuary Choir and Praise orchestra of the Fayetteville First Baptist Church will present a musical, "Once Upon A tree," Friday, April 13, and Saturday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Admission is free.

Lisbon Baptist Church will host conference for women April 20

Lisbon Baptist Church will host a conference for women with the theme, "Bloom Where You're Planted," Friday and Saturday, April 20-21.

Religion Briefs

FFBC offers ladies' Bible study on 'Prayer of Jabez'

The Fayetteville First Baptist Church will offer a three-week ladies' Bible study class on "The Prayer of Jabez" beginning Wednesday, April 25 at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

PTC Church of God now offers Spanish services

The Peachtree City Church of God is now offering separate service for Spanish speaking members on Sundays. Services are held in a mobile unit on the church property. Until recently, Spanish members heard the sermon translated by an interpreter through the use of earphones during the regular worship service.

Antioch Baptist plans Easter musical, sunrise service

Members of Antioch Baptist Church will present a musical entitled "Hail to the King" during their service on Friday, April 13 (Good Friday), at 7 p.m. The Lord's Supper also will be celebrated.

Covenent offers parenting,divorce group program

Covenant Presbyterian Church will offer a Cooperative Parenting and Divorce Group program beginning April 6, and continuing for eight weeks. The course will be taught on Thursday nights from 6:30-9 p.m.

Providence confirms 30 youths in March ceremony

In a ceremony during the 11 a.m. service earlier this month, 30 middle school age youngsters at Providence United Methodist Church were confirmed in their faith.

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