Wednesday, May 5, 2004

Religion Briefs

Bethany UMW meets tomorrow

The United Methodist Women (UMW) at Bethany United Methodist Church will meet Thursday, May 6, at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the church. All ladies are invited to attend. Bethany is at 607 Rivers Rd. in north Fayette County. For information, call the church office, 770-964-6992 or 770-964-6999.

Eating disorders group meets Wednesdays

Eating Disorders Anonymous, a faith based 12- step program for people with eating disorders, meets every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Room 303 at the Peachtree City United Methodist Church, Robinson Road Campus, 225 Robinson Road. Each meeting consists of a devotional and a period of discussion and sharing. The group is open to high school aged students through adults. For more information contact the church, 770-487-6499, or Anne Jaeckel, 770-487-1432.

Grace Church to host Prayer Breakfast

Grace Church will again host the Prayer Breakfast for elected officials of Fayette County on the National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 6, from 8 - 9:15 a.m. Members of the community are invited to participate. Reservations are required. The church is at 164 Flat Creek Trail, between Fayetteville and Peachtree City. For information or reservations, call the church office, 770-487-0791.

Harp’s Crossing women plan fellowship gathering

The Women’s Enrichment Ministry at Harp’s Crossing Baptist Church will host a fellowship gathering Tuesday, May 11, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The event will be a casual time for food, fellowship and worship, with guest speaker Heather Helms and praise leader Julie Tilson. Childcare will be provided with reservation. For reservations or information, call the church office, 770-461-5318.

Cox, Moore join staff at Fayetteville Methodist

The Staff-Parish committee at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church recently selected Laura Cox as the new program director and Andy Moore as the new youth director. Cox has served in several large churches in North Carolina and Alabama in the areas of Christian education, children, youth and programs. Moore was youth director at Byron UMC for the past nine years and worked in the areas of children, community ministry and recreation.

Fayetteville Christian Health Fair is May 15

Fayetteville Christian Church will host a Family Health Fair Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event is for family members of all ages. Among the featured activities will be child fingerprint I.D. kits, information from the Fayette County Health Dept. and Fayette County firefighters, blood pressure tests, blood sugar tests, hearing tests, chiropractic evaluations and many other health related activities. For more information, call the church office, 770-461-8763.

Bethany UMC sets homecoming for May 16

Members of Bethany United Methodist church will have their annual church homecoming Sunday, May 16. The guest preacher will be Riley Burton. The day’s events will include special music during worship, dinner on the grounds after church, games and activities. Bethany is at 607 Rivers Rd. in north Fayette County. For information, call the church office, 770-964-6992 or 770-964-6999.

Introductory Prism weight loss meeting is June 5

Fayetteville First United Methodist Church will have an introductory meeting of the Prism Weight-Loss Program on Saturday, June 5 at 9:30 a.m. in the church gymnasium. The program offers a lifestyle intended to make it easy and exciting to lose weight. The program’s motto is, “We eat food the way God made it.” It provides guidelines for healthy eating and a support group to help participants get started and stick with it. There’s no obligation to join. For more information, contact Maggie Clarke, 678-817-0917.

Senior adults at FCC plan Chattanooga trip

The Senior Adult Ministry (SAM’S) at Fayetteville Christian Church is planning an overnight trip to Chattanooga June 14 and 15. The cost is $137 per person, based on double occupancy. The group includes those members and their spouses who are 52 years of age or older. For more information, call the church office, 770-461-8763.

Harvest Rain plans summer camp

Summer Camp at Harvest Rain Church International in Fairburn will will be from June 1 - Aug. 2, from 6:30 a.m. -6 p.m. The cost is $80 per week for children ages 5-12 years. The cost includes lunch, field trips, daily activities, enrichment classes and much more. Limited space is available. For more information, call 770-969-2040.