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Wednesday, April 7, 2004

Open the door to eternal life
By JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist

Easter means nothing has to remain the same ever again. Easter is the gigantic erasure that wipes away the past with all its mistakes and misfortunes to allow a writing of a whole new beginning. Up until the time of Easter, the entire world was stuck in a senseless cycle of birth, life, death, and birth. We see the vestiges of the cycle in those parts of the earth that experience seasons: spring, summer, fall, winter, and spring again. Even though the cycle appears to be reassuring in one sense, yet the cycle begs the question, “Is that all there is?”

Sarah Roberts to speak at PTC Aglow’s April meeting

Sarah Roberts, an internationally known representative for Women of Faith conferences, will speak at the April meeting of Peachtree City Aglow. The meeting is set for 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, at Calvary Temple Assembly of God in Peachtree City. The church is on Robinson Road, one-quarter mile south of Ga. Highway 54, across from Peachtree City United Methodist Church.Free nursery will be provided. Men are welcome.

Study on Hebrews to begin at Christ the King

The New Testament book, “The Epistle to the Hebrews,” will be the subject of a Bible study at Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church beginning Thursday, April 22 at 7 p.m.

Shirhart to lead ‘healing explosion’ at Word of Life Outreach Center

The Rev. Velda Schirhart, director of The Healing Center Whole Life Ministries in Augusta, will be the guest speaker at a “dynamic” healing explosion, Tuesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at Word of Life Christian Outreach Center in Fayetteville.

Peachtree City First Baptist’s ‘A.W.O.L.’ retreat planned for May

First Baptist Church Peachtree City is sponsoring “Let’s Go A.W.O.L*” (*Away With Our Lord), as an introduction to silent retreats, Monday and Tuesday, May 17-18.

Buehler to lead May 8 personality and prayer workshop at Nativity Episcopal

The Rev. Lynnsay Buehler, priest associate at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta, and director and resident spiritual director of the Julian of Norwich Center there, will offer a “Personality & Prayer Workshop” at The Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Fayetteville on May 8, from 10 a.m.- 4:15 p.m.

Ventriloquist to appear at Grace Evangelical free performance

Ventriloquist David Pendleton will present entertainment for the whole family when he appears in a free performance at Grace Evangelical Church Monday, April 12, at 7 p.m.

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