By Rev. Dr. John Hatcher
Religion Columnist

My friend and fellow minister, Dr. Justin Kollmeyer, made some serious suggestions in light of the new dress code promulgated by the school board (The Sunday Citizen, August 1, 1999). In his column, he supplicated the schools to make Wednesday nights off-limits for meetings, programs, or anything that called for student/faculty participation. He said Wednesday nights are a key time for religious education and inspiration for youth in our churches and students should be encouraged to participate in religious activities that night. That's the way it was when I grew up: principals and teachers never even thought about planning any sort of activity on Wednesday night. Not only did they know that many of their students went to church, but also most of them did (many sang in the choir and choir practice was always on Wednesday nights).

Jodeco's `Joyfest' outdoor concert will feature Christian contemporary music, entertainment

Middle and high school students and single adults from all over the Atlanta area are invited to attend “Joyfest...A Celebration of Hope,” an outdoor concert and block party, Saturday, Aug. 28 from 6-11 p.m. at Jodeco Baptist Church in Stockbridge. Since the event will be outdoors, those attending are invited to “BYOB—bring your own blanket.”

Religion Briefs

Greentree Church to host gospel sing

The entire community is invited to Greentree Church in Tyrone on Saturday, Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m. for the Southside Gospel Sing. Featured performers will be The Dove Brothers. Admission is $5 at the door, and a love offering will be collected. Greentree Church is at 414 Jenkins Rd. in Tyrone. For more information, call the church at 770-969-0255.

F'ville Christian sets ice cream social, variety show Aug. 15

Persons living in the vicinity of New Hope and Hickory Roads in Fayetteville have a special treat coming up Sunday evening, Aug. 15.

Dee Baxter will speak at Women's Aglow Fellowship International Aug. 16 & 17

Dee Baxter will be the featured speaker at this month's meeting of Women's Aglow Fellowship International, Peachtree City Chapter, Monday evening, Aug 16, and Tuesday morning, Aug. 17. Both meetings will be held at the Peachtree Christian Fellowship at 1988 Hwy. 54 in the Governor's Walk Shopping Center, 1/4 mile east of the Peachtree City city limits.

District workshop on growing the small congregation scheduled for Aug. 21 at Fayetteville First UMC

“Turnaround—Strategies for Growing the Small Congregation,” a workshop sponsored by the LaGrange District of the United Methodist Church, will be hosted by Fayetteville First United Methodist Church on Saturday, Aug. 21 from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Chairpersons and members of all committees, church governing board members, and pastors of any denomination are invited to attend.

Rolling Hills Baptist plans yard sale

The adult Sunday School classes at Rolling Hills Baptist Church will have a church-wide yard sale Saturday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Heritage Christian will offer `Walk Through the Bible' seminar Aug. 29

A seminar covering the Old Testament entitled “Walk Through the Bible” will be offered at Heritage Christian Church on Sunday, Aug. 29 from 1-5 p.m. The seminar will be preceded by lunch from 12:30-1 p.m.

Holy Trinity schedules youth rally

Holy Trinity CatholicChurch in Peachtree city will have a “Stand Up! Sing Out!” youth rally for Catholic youth Sunday, Sept. 12 from 2-9 p.m

Rev. Fleenor is new minister of music, youth at Calvary Temple

The Rev. Rick Fleenor has assumed duties as youth pastor and minister of music at Calvary Temple Assembly of God in Peachtree City.

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