ReGen Fellowship, a new church in Fayette County, will celebrate its grand opening at 9:42 a.m. this Sunday, Sept. 16 at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone.

Lighthouse pastors Mark Jordan and Shannon Karafanda celebrate The Lighthouse Church’s first Birthday by eating (and wearing) birthday cake.

St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church in Peachtree City announces its second annual Homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 23, including a celebration of Orthros and Divine Liturgy, followed by a festive luncheon.

Grady Black of Newnan, above from left, Ashley Dixon of Sharpsburg, Tristan Epps of Senoia, and Janile Giovanelli of Peachtree City, share a moment with “Bo,” the retired race horse, who made an appearance during “National Cowboy Day” at Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church’s summer Vacation Bible School.

Paul Massey, pastor of Church of the Holy Cross in Fayetteville, has announced that the church will host the highly acclaimed “Love And Respect” series of marriage enrichment classes beginning Tuesday evening, Sept. 25 and continuing for four moreTuesday evenings at its Fayetteville location.

Congregation B’nai Israel in Fayetteville is celebrating Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year of 5768, on Wednesday, Sept.

The Sunday School staff of All Saints Anglican Church in Peachtree City made final preparations for its first set of classes since the church was formed earlier this year.

Bible Study Fellowship starts at Woolsey Baptist
Bible Study Fellowship (BSF), an interdenominational Bible study for women, will begin meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept 13, at Woolsey Baptist Church, 115 Hampton Rd., Fayetteville. For more info call 770-461-8606.

The Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City and the Methodist Men of Peachtree City United Methodist Church will co-sponsor their 4th Annual Chicken-Q lunch Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Peachtree City United Methodist Church Youth Center at the corner of Peachtree Parkway and Windgate Road. The menu consists of one-half of a chicken, cole slaw and barbecue beans. Tickets are $6.75 for the take out meal with the majority of proceeds going to the area Scouting program. Food may be picked up between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Drinks also will be available. Tickets may be purchased from any Kiwanis member, Methodist Men member or may be purchased at the site. Shown above are cooks from last year’s Chicken-Q. Photo/Special.

Dr. Len Turner, of Len Turner Ministries, with a home base in the Woodstock area, will return to lead revival services at Woolsey Baptist Church in Fayetteville Sunday through Wednesday, Sept. 16-19. Turner preached a one-day revival in June, 2006 at Woolsey Baptist.

Providence United Methodist Church will have a grand opening for its new children’s building Saturday, Sept. 8, from 2-5 p.m. Activities will include a giant 29-foot slide, concessions, dunking booth, and games.

International recording artist and worship leader Bill Drake will present a free concert experience at Peachtree City Christian Church, Sunday, Sept. 9, from 6-8 p.m. Drake, who has toured more than 50 countries during his career as international worship leader for Operation Mobilization, will present the “Crowns Experience,” featuring many songs from his latest CD entitled “Aroma.”

A “Moms’ Circle” is forming at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church for local mothers with young children. Sponsored by the evangelism and Christian education ministry teams, the new circle will meet monthly on Wednesdays for fellowship and Bible study. Free nursery care will be provided for children 3 years old and younger.

The local non-profit group Square Foot Ministry (SFM) is planning its first “Mega Build” in Katrina-devastated Pass Christian, Miss., the weekend of Oct. 11 through 14. SFM has already constructed six houses there with another 10 scheduled for the upcoming trip. In June and July, groups across the metro Atlanta area assembled the walls for three houses that are now stored at the SFM warehouse in Griffin.

Lauren Attaway Veach, singer, songwriter, teacher and author, will lead a free conference for women at South Metro MInistries in Sharpsburg on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The conference, “Discovery to Recovery,” invites women to “Get Real . . . Revealed . . . and Healed!”

Line Creek Baptist Church, formerly in Fayette but now in Coweta County, will host its annual singing Friday, Sept. 7, from 7:30 until 11 p.m. at the church on Bob Smith Road near Sharpsburg. Refreshments will be served at 9 p.m.

Student pastors in the area are invited to the 2007 Student Pastors’ Conference to be held at First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Sept. 9-11. The cost is $50.

Dogwood to offer class addressing ‘faith’
On Tuesday evenings, Dogwood Church will offer a new class called “The Object of Our Faith is to Know Him More,” which addresses what faith is and where one should place his faith. Classes will run from Sept. 11 - Oct. 30, Tuesday evenings from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in the Dogwood Church auditorium, 975 Ga. Hwy 74 South, near the intersection of Ga. Hwy 74 and Dogwood Trail. For more information or to register, call 770-487-6691. Childcare is available with advance registration. Register online by going to www.dogwoodchurch.org/p_womens_ministry.aspx.

Lauren McDonald, daughter of Page and Graham McDonald, Fayetteville, and seminary student at Seabury Western in Evanston, Ill., preached in her hometown church, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Peachtree City on Aug. 19. She was honored by more than 170 friends, family, and church members at a reception held in the parish hall. Father Paul Elliott presented Lauren with a purse, a gift from the congregation.

Tom Jacobs, formerly with the Ferndale Free Methodist Church in Ferndale, Mich., will assume duties as pastor of student ministries at Fayette Community Church in Fayetteville beginning Sept. 9.

Beginning Sept. 8, Peachtree City Christian Church invites the local community to experience Café Worship on Saturday evenings at 5 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 10 a.m.

Members of Line Creek Baptist Church, formerly in Fayette but now in Coweta County, will host their annual singing Friday, Sept. 7, from 7:30 until 11 p.m. at the church on Bob Smith Road near Sharpsburg.

Linda DaSilva (left) and Lorraine Harvey, members of the Altar Guild Ministry at All Saints Anglican Church in Peachtree City, confer about altar arragements for worship.

Liberty Hill AME’s revival starts tonight
Liberty Hill African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church will have revival services starting tonight, Aug. 29, and continuing through Friday, Aug 31, at 7:30 p.m. nightly. The church is at 201 Minix Rd., just off Fisher Road. The Liberty Hill phone number is 770-254-1542.

Flat Creek Baptist Church will have revival services Sunday, Aug. 26, through Wednesday, Aug. 29, featuring Evangelist Steve Foster and several different musical guests.

The August Grantville gospel singing will be held Friday, Aug. 24 and Saturday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m.

The Friday night singing will be outside in Colley Park adjacent to the depot and will feature Heavens Express from Flat Rock, Joyful Spirits from Whitesburg, Carter Trio from LaGrange, the Whites from Grantville, Amazing Grace from Franklin, and Marie Bulloch from Warm Springs.

Former Peachtree City residents Mike and Carolyn Enis, missionaries with the Rafiki Foundation in Uganda, recently visited with members of First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City. The audience viewed a slide show of Uganda and the work in which the Enis family is involved. The slide show was followed by a question and answer period while the Enis family explained their work in assisting and nurturing orphaned children in Uganda. Photo/Special.

A “Moms’ Circle” is forming at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church for local mothers with young children. Sponsored by the evangelism and Christian education ministry teams, the new circle will meet monthly on Wednesdays for fellowship and Bible study. Free nursery care will be provided for children 3 years old and younger.

Suzette Witty, above left, was recently recognized during a Sunday morning service at Christ the King Church in Sharpsburg.