True Christian unity means sharing services, activities of other denominations

The Rev. Dr. John Hatcher

Religion Columnist

Last week I talked to an old friend. He's Alfred Sawyer, an Episcopal priest. He took a few years off from the priesthood to serve as press secretary to the governor of Alabama. Now, he's back and has started a new Episcopal church in Buckhead.

Campolo, Sharpe will kick off festivities, at SW Christian Hospic's 7th benefit dinner

Dr. Tony Campolo, nationally known inspirational speaker, and Guy Sharpe, popular local TV personality, will head the list of celebrities at this year's Seventh Annual Benefit Dinner and Award Banquet hosted by Southwest Christian Hospice. Sharpe will serve as master of ceremonies and Campolo will be the keynote speaker.

Fayetteville First UMC adds new youth minister and organist

Fayetteville First United Methodist Church recently added two new members to its staff.

Old-fashioned summer favorite highlights New Hope UMC's Family and Friends Day

Members of New Hope United Methodist Church in Fayetteville celebrated “Family and Friends Day” on May 31 with a day filled with fellowship, games, watermelon cutting and other activities.

Cornerstone Bible Church plans 18th anniversary party

Members of Cornerstone Bible Church are planning a day-long celebration of the church's 18th anniversary Sunday, June 27 beginning at 10:50 a.m. with the morning worship service. Dinner on the grounds will follow.

Vacation Bible School schedules

Religion Briefs

Loved ones remembered as church dedicates frontal cloth

The congregation of Christ the King Church in Peachtree City recently received and dedicated a baptismal font in memory of Conchita Garcia and in honor of Deanna Roberts. Ms. Roberts was Mrs. Garcia's caregiver until her death in January. The Garcia family said they wanted to express their appreciation to Ms. Roberts for the “love and care” given the elder Mrs. Garcia, a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, during her illness.

Church plans trip to Holy Land

Members of Fayetteville Christian Church are invited to particpiate in a trip to the Holy Land scheduled for March 14-23, 2000. the trip will be led by Consolidated Tours, Inc., and will include visits to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the Jordan Valley, Galilee and many other Biblically significant areas.

Mullins' celebrate 50th Anniversary

Harlie Fain (Red) Mullins and Marcia Hall Mullins of Peachtree City celebrated their golden wedding anniversary June 13 with a reception at Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center given by their daughter, Connie Mullins.

Weekly Bible verse

Romans 5:1-5: "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us." [New King James version.]

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