Religion Briefs

Flat Rock anniversary revival starts tonight

Anniversary events for Flat Rock AME church will kick off with a Homecoming revival starting tonight and continuing through Friday, Aug. 20, with services at 7 p.m. nightly. Events scheduled for Sunday will include church school at 10 a.m., a special youth worship service at 11 a.m., a “welcome home” dinner from 12:30-2:30 p.m., and a special anniversary worship service at 3 p.m., led by the Rev. Michael Baldwin of Christians for Change Baptist Church in Riverdale. Flat Rock is at 148 Chapel Lane, just off Ga. Hwy. 54 near Adams Farm. For information, call 770-461-0283.

Albertson is new intern at Christ Our Shepherd

Elizabeth Albertson, a master’s of divinity candidate at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa, has joined the staff of Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City for a yearlong pastoral internship. Albertson will spend the next year learning the practice of pastoral minister under the supervision of the Rev. Miriam Beecher.

Mom’s Morning Out registration opens

Fayette Presbyterian Church is resuming its Mom’s Morning Out Program for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years. Registrations are now being accepted for the 2004-2005 school year. Sessions are held Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 791 Forest Ave. (Ga. Hwy. 92 North). Interested parents may contact the church, 770-461-7147, Kerri Henderson, 770-306-1313 or Cindy Phillips, 770-460-7264, for information or registration.

David Akin family to appear at Harp’s Crossing

Harp’s Crossing Baptist Church will present the David Akin family in concert Sunday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. Family programs are also planned earlier in the day at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Harp’s Crossing is at 1183 Ga. Hwy. 92 south, Fayetteville.

Perimeter South to present ‘FamJam’

Perimeter South Community Church will present FamJam, a creative, family-centered, kid-focused worship event and festival Friday, Aug. 27, at 6:30 p.m. Activities will include a giant water slide, water balloon launching forts, moonwalk, music, games and free food for the whole family. Also on hand will be the J93.3 Nissan Kia Family Fun Patrol. Perimeter South is on Johnson Avenue in Fayetteville, one block south of the courthouse square. For more information, call 770-716-2332.

Olivet Baptist plans ‘Friends Day’ Aug. 29

The Olivet Baptist Church of Christ will have a “Family and Friends Day” tent service Sunday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. A picnic will follow the service. Olivet is at 877 Ga. Hwy. 314 north, Fayetteville. For more information, call Shirley McMillan, 770-460-6656.

New Christ’s Church youth program begins this fall

The Christ’s Church youth program on Wednesdays this fall is called “2:42,” which is based on Acts 2:42 (“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.”) The youth program will be from 6-8 pm in the picnic pavilion, which is the new youth area. All middle school and high schools students are invited to participate through the use of live worship, high impact multimedia, drama, and teaching which is relevant to today’s teenagers. For information, call the church office, 770-461-1487.

Newnan’s Zion Lutheran seeking vendors

Vendor applications are now being accepted for the second annual Fall Extravaganza of Zion Lutheran Church, scheduled for Oct. 16 (rain date, Oct. 23), at 53 Country Club Rd. in Newnan. For details, contact Cammie Johnson, 770-304-5750 or Kelly Duncan, 678-528-2392.

Bible Baptist plans revival

Bible Baptist Church in Newnan will have its 30th anniversary revival Sunday, Aug. 22 through Tuesday, Aug. 24, with the Rev. Raymond Barber, an author and evangelist, speaking at the 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. services on Sunday. Dr. Paul Chappell, of Lancaster Baptist Church, Lancaster, Calif., and Dr. R.B. Oulette, of First Baptist Church in Bridgeport, Mich., will speak Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Bible Baptist is at 1608 North U.S. Hwy. 29 in Newnan. For more information, call 770-253-7175.