Religion Briefs

Financial seminar scheduled Saturday

A day-long family financial seminar will be held Saturday Aug. 13, at the 400 Windgate Rd. Campus of the Peachtree City United Methodist Church. The seminar covers handling money, family budgets, managing money, saving, borrowing, getting out of debt and achieving financial freedom. The seminar will be given by Crown Financial Ministries, a Christian non-profit organization. There will be a charge of $25 per person to cover the cost of materials and lunch. Register by signing up on the Web site, www.ptcumc.org, or call the church, 770-487-6499.

Corinth Baptist to host back-to-school event

Corinth Baptist Church will host a “Links to Learning Community Block Party” Saturday, Aug. 13, from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Miracle Making Ministries of Augusta and will feature live music. Offered free will be school supplies, haircuts, medical screening, eyeglasses, games, prizes, moonwalk, putt-putt, dunk tank, sno-cones and lunch. Information on fire safety and DARE also will be available. Corinth is at 398 Corinth Rd., north of Fayetteville. For information, call 770-461-4456.

Southside Baptist schedules spaghetti dinner

Members of Southside Baptist Church will host a spaghetti supper Saturday, Aug. 14, from 4-8 p.m. with all proceeds going to the church building fund. The cost will be $5 per plate and will include spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and tea. Coke and dessert will be available for an additional price. Dine in or carry out. The church is at 1332 Ga. Hwy. 92 South, 3/4 mile south of the Fayetteville city limits. For information, call 770-461-3393.

Homecoming planned at Whitewater Baptist

Whitewater Baptist Church, the oldest church in Fayette County, will celebrate its 182nd homecoming Sunday, Aug. 14, with a day filled with activities. Sunday school is from 9:45-10:35 a.m., followed by coffee and snacks from 10:35-10:55. Worship will be from 11 a.m. until noon, followed by a covered dish dinner and an old fashioned gospel singing in the afternoon. Former pastors, their families, old friends and new friends are all welcome to attend. The church is at 632 Ga. Hwy. 85 Connector, Brooks. For information, call 770-719-7520.

Choir event set at Greater Solid Rock Baptist

The Greater Solid Rock Baptist Church invites members of the south side community to a Choir Day 2005 concert, Saturday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. The event will feature the choirs of Greater Solid Rock, Connally Drive Baptist Church Youth Choir, World Changers in Line Student Ministries Praise Team, Mrs. Yolanda Owens, and other choirs. The church is at 6280 Camp Road, Riverdale. Call 770-997-4666 for directions and further information.

Grace Evangelical to host ladies Bible study

An 11-week Beth Moore Bible study, “The Patriarchs,” will begin at Grace Evangelical Church Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Childcare is provided and workbooks are available for $15. For more information, call the church office, 770-487-0791.