Wednesday, December 17, 2003
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Wednesday, December 17, 2003 |
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Religion Briefs Bethany UMC Christmas party is tonight Members of Bethany United Methodist Church will have their church Christmas party tonight, Dec. 17, beginning at 6 p.m. Those attending are requested to bring a covered dish or finger-food for supper. Events include a visit by Santa, singing and celebration. Bethany is at 607 Rivers Rd. in north Fayette County. For information, call the church office, 770-964-6992 or 770-964-6999. Encounter Now schedules service for Dec. 21 Encounter Now, a nondenominational group, will have a worship experience geared toward high school and college students, Sunday, Dec. 21, from 8-10 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church South, Ga. Hwy. 85 and Ga. Hwy. 74, south of Peachtree City. A number of local churches and religious leaders are sponsoring the event. No childcare will be provided. For more details, visit the Web site, www.encounternow.com. Bethany to present cantata Sunday Members of Bethany United Methodist Church will present their annual Christmas cantata Sunday, Dec. 21, during the morning worship service at 11 a.m. Bethany is at 607 Rivers Rd. in north Fayette County. For information, call the church office, 770-964-6992 or 770-964-6999. Christ Our Hope’s Christmas Cantata set for Dec. 21 The adult choirs at Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church will present their Christmas cantata during the 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship services. That evening, members will gather at the church at 6 p.m. to go caroling in the neighborhood, returning to the church for cider, hot chocolate and cookies. Christ Our Hope is at 2165 Ga. Hwy. 138, S.W., Riverdale. For information, call 770-997-7117. ‘Christmas Junction’ set for Dec. 21 at FFBC The Adult Choir, Praise Orchestra and members of First Drama Troupe at Fayetteville First Baptist Church will present “Christmas Junction,” Sunday, Dec. 21, at 6 p.m. The plot involves a group of people with a mixed bag of personalities snowbound at a train station in Michigan, all desperate to get home by Christmas. First Baptist is at 205 Stonewall Ave. in Fayetteville. For more information, call the church office, 770- 461-8378. Advent music planned for Sunday at FUMC A program of Advent music, “A Classic Christmas,” will be presented by Sonia Squires and Rick Massengale Sunday, Dec. 21, at 6 p.m., in the chapel of the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church on East Lanier Avenue in Fayetteville. A nursery will be provided. For information, call the church office, 770-461-4313. Special music program at Providence Sunday The Righteous Ringers and the Providence United Methodist Church wind ensemble will present a special program of music during both morning services at the church this Sunday, Dec. 21. Services are scheduled for 8:45 and 11 a.m. Providence is at 592 Bernhard Rd. in south Fayette County. For information, call the church office, 770-719-8800. Prince of Peace to present cantata Dec. 21 The Peace Choir at Prince of Peace Lutheran church will present its Christmas cantata, “A Festival of Lessons and Carols,” Sunday, Dec. 21, at 9:30 and 11 a.m. For more information log on at www.popdove.com or call the church office at 770-461-3403. Body of Christ plans Watchnight service Dec. 31 The Body of Christ Church International, U.S.A., will have a Watchnight New Year’s Eve service Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 9 p.m. Holy communion will be observed. The church is at 3650 Flat Shoals Rd., College Park. For more information, call 770-472-4800. Community Bible study resumes Jan. 9 Community Bible Study, an interdenominational study program, will resume Friday, Jan. 9 and will continue through April 2004. Classes will meet on Fridays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Providence United Methodist Church, 592 Bernhard Rd., south of Fayetteville. This year’s study is on the book of Luke. A children’s program is offered for children and grandchildren of those attending the study. For more information and to register for the adult study, contact Deena Smith, 770-632-9071. For information or to register for the children’s program, contact Janet Jeffares, 770-632-8757.
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