Wednesday, July 23, 2003

Hopewell UMC to host 'Service for Peace'

Hopewell United Methodist church in Tyrone will have a special "Service for Peace" Wednesday, July 30, with special guest speaker Dr. Fahed Abu-Akel of the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta and Atlanta Ministry with International Students, Inc.

Abu-Akel will speak to the congregation regarding relations between Christians and Muslims. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m., followed by the service at 7:30.

Abu-Akel was born in Kuffer-Yassif, Galilee, Israel, the son of Christian Palestinian parents. He is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and has recently completed a term as the moderator of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Hopewell UMC is at 351 Jenkins Road, Tyrone, near the intersection of Jenkins Road and Ga. Hwy. 74, across from Sandy Creek High School. For more information, call the church office, 770-306-7537.

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