God shows up when life breaks down
By Rev. Dr. John Hatcher
Religion Columnist
We seem to become more
theological in our thinking in times of crises. We're
good at asking why? Why didn't God stop
that plane from crashing? As one who has been called
to think about God, I try to defend him in tragedy.
I'm wrong. God doesn't need me to defend him. He's
God!
PTC United Methodist will present
'Carpenter's Tools' in concert tonight
Carpenter's Tools International,
a contemporary Christian music group, will appear in
concert on Wednesday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m. at
Peachtree City United Methodist Church.
Pensacola pastor will be guest
speaker at Abundant Life Church this weekend
The Rev. Carey Robinson,
assistant pastor at First Assembly of God in
Pensacola, Fla., will speak this weekend at Abundant
Life Church in Tyrone. Rev. Robinson has been a vital
part of the ongoing four-year revival in Pensacola.
Tyrone First Baptist Church will
host Bible Conference 2000 beginning this Sunday
Dr. John Phillips and Dr. Herb
Reavis will be the featured speakers during Bible
Conference 2000 scheduled for Sunday through
Wednesday, Nov. 7-10 at Tyrone First Baptist Church
in Tyrone. Special worship music will be featured at
all services. Co-sponsors for some sessions are
Immanuel College and Fairburn Baptist Association.
Religion Briefs
Fayette Assembly of God members host
10th anniversary celebration this Sunday
Fayette Assembly of God,
formerly Fayette Community Chapel, will host its
10-year anniversary celebration this Sunday, Nov. 7.
Y2K series continues at New Hope
Baptist
Dr. John Avant's message series
on What God Says about Y2K and the Future
will continue each Sunday through Nov. 21 at New Hope
Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
New Hadassah group will meet in PTC
Nov. 9
Residents of Fayette, Coweta and
South Fulton counties are invited to join the new
South Atlanta Hadassah Group on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 7
p.m. at the Peachtree City Library for a program to
learn about all the resources available in the Jewish
community. Ilene Levin, of the Atlanta Jewish
Federation's Shalom Atlanta program, will speak.
There is no fee to attend, but reservations are
requested. Refreshments will be served.
Unity Christ Church plans special
service
Unity Christ Church in Jonesboro
will have a special Come Home to Unity
Sunday service to be held at the Clayton Schools
Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Nov. 7 at 10:45
a.m.
Ebenezer UMC sets Fall Festival Nov.
13
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
will have its Fall Festival Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9
a.m. until about 5 p.m. featuring garage sale and
craft items for sale.
CharismaLife Training Conference to
be held at Atlanta City Church
Atlanta City Church (formerly
Atlanta Christian Center) in Fairburn will have a
one-day CharismaLife Regional Teacher Training
Conference on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
at the church. The conference is geared toward those
who work with children from preschool through junior
high.
Fayetteville First Baptist Church
offers 'Single Parents Saturday' November 13
Fayetteville First Baptist
Church will offer a one-day seminar addressing the
needs common to single parents on Saturday, Nov. 13
from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the church's Fellowship
Hall.
Lalla Marsh to speak at November
Women's Aglow Fellowship meeting
Lalla Marsh will be the featured
speaker at this month's meeting of Women's Aglow
Fellowship International, Peachtree City Chapter,
Monday evening, Nov. 15, and Tuesday morning, Nov.
16. Both meetings will be held at the Peachtree
Christian Fellowship, 1988 Hwy. 54 in the Governor's
Walk Shopping Center, 1/4 mile east of the Peachtree
City city limits.
Inman Pathfinders plan yard sale
Nov. 20
Members of the
Pathfinders class at Inman United Methodist Church
will sponsor a yard sale on Saturday, Nov. 20 at the
Fellowship Hall. Proceeds will benefit the building
program. Those who have items to donate are asked to
call any member of the Pathfinders Sunday school
class. Inman UMC is located at 151 Hills Bridge Rd.
in Inman. For more information, call the church at
770-461-2123.
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