Love
for 'different' folks is true display of faith, humility
By REV. JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
Several
years ago, in picking up my laundry, I engaged the attendant in church
conversation, finally inviting her to River's Edge Community Church. She
responded, "I am a Moslem." To which, I responded, "We
love Moslems at our church." And, to tell the truth on a stack of
Bibles, there is no greater truth that just that: we love Moslems at River's
Edge.
Flat
Rock A.M.E. will have Youth Summit Oct. 26-28
Flat
Rock A.M.E. Church in Fayetteville is planning a youth-oriented weekend
Oct. 26-28, with special speakers and music geared specifically toward
today's youth and young adults. Youth choirs from all over the greater
Atlanta area are scheduled to perform.
New
Hope Baptist to host Bring Back the Prodigals prayer event Saturday
New Hope Baptist
Church in Fayetteville will be the location for metro Atlanta's "Bring
Back the Prodigals," a day of prayer and revival focused on asking
God for loved ones who have wandered from Christianity and family. The
event will be held at New Hope's north campus on Saturday, Oct. 20,
from 2-4:30 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Berachah
Church plans World Missions Conference next week
Berachah Bible Church
in Fayetteville will have its World Missions Conference Oct. 21-28 at
the church on Corinth Rd. The theme is "Every Tribe and Tongue."
Guest speakers will be Dr. Robertson McQuilken, Dr. Paul Van Gorder
and Dr. Howard E. Dial.
Intercultural
revival starts Thursday
Community Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ) revival starts tomorrowand continues through
Saturday evening. The event features different guest speakers and performers
from varying cultural groups each night.
Consignment
sale is Saturday
Trinity Christian
School's annual consignment sale is scheduled for this weekend. Sale
hours are 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Oct. 20, at the school, located at
the intersection of Ga. Hwys. 34 and 54 west of Peachtree City.
Grief
recovery group to meet in PTC
Those
who have lost a loved one this year and are not looking forward to the
holiday season without them, are invited to the grief recovery group
at the First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City beginning Thursday,
Oct. 18, from 7-8:30 p.m. Meeting will continue each Thursday for five
weeks. No meeting will be held on Oct. 25th or Thanksgiving, Nov. 22.
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