Several readers thoughtfully responded to my column concerning the issue of the Georgia flag. In that column several weeks ago, I gave support to taking the Confederate emblem out of the state flag. Even a pastor friend took the time to write a respectful rebuke. One reader wrote me and said he grieved for the memory of my grandfather who fought for the South. Some responses were from Sons of the Confederacy. They even invited me to one of their meetings. Now, I want to share my heart.

Fayetteville First UMC small group sessions start tonight

“Mission 2000: Sharing God's Gifts” is the theme for the 1999 small group class session to be held at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church beginning today. Topics, facilitators, locations and times are as follows:

Senoia's Open Door Baptist will host the Greenes in Southern Gospel singing

Open Door Baptist Church in Senoia will present its final concert of the year when it welcomes The Greenes, a gospel singing trio from Boone, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 7 beginning at 7 p.m. The doors open at 6 p.m. and a love offering will be accepted.

Cathedral of Praise will have Homecoming this Sunday

The Cathedral of Praise Assembly of God will have its Homecoming service on Sunday, Oct. 10 at 10:30 a.m. with worship and special music provided by local singers and musicians. The Homecoming message will be given by the Rev. Kamail Campbell of Mobile, Ala. He and his wife also will be ministering in music.

"Creation or Evolution?" seminar to be offered at Cornerstone Bible Church

Mike Riddle of the Institute for Creation Research in conjunction with Creation Presentations will present a seminar on “Creation or Evolution?” Sunday, Oct. 10 at 9:45 and 10:50 a.m. at Cornerstone Bible Church. Resource materials will be available.

Cornerstone Bible Church plans World Mission Conference

Members of Cornerstone Bible Church will have their 18th Annual World Missions Conference Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16 and 17 with various scheduled activities and speakers throughout the two-day event. The theme is “Redeem the Time...Touch a life.”

Religion Briefs

Bethany UMC will have yard sale October 8 & 9

Bethany United Methodist Church will have a yard sale Friday, Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. uhtil 2 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 9 from 8 a.m. until noon.

Atlanta City Church to host Worship Weekend Oct. 8

Atlanta City Church in Fairburn will host a “Worship Weekend” featuring recording artist and worship leader Kent Henry on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-10 at the church on Jonesboro Road. Junior and senior high students ages 12-18 attend the entire weekend free of charge. Also, one senior pastor from each church may attend at no charge.

"Precious gems" are worth passing along
By Judy Kilgore
Religion Editor

Okay. Don't anybody laugh. Yes, it's me. That used-to-be-young, energetic, ambulance-chasing, relentless, snoopy-nosed reporter of yesterday who worked for the “other” paper. I am now your religion editor. Actually, I have been doing this for a few months now. I just hoped you wouldn't notice who was doing it.

Christian City to host annual awards banquet

Christian City's annual dinner and awards banquet is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 15 at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park.

Carriage Lane plans Fall Festival Oct. 30

Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church has scheduled its Free Fall Festival for Saturday, Oct. 30 from 3-6 p.m. at the church. Positive character costumes are encouraged.

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