Peachtree City United Methodist Church invites the public to begin this Advent season with a free concert, “A Celebration of Christmas,” featuring tenor soloist Ken White, Friday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Brooks Christian Church will celebrate a Colonial Christmas this year complete with decorations, costumes, 18th century Christmas music and hot wassail.

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church will present “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by Barbara Robinson Sunday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m.

Christian singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson will appear in concert at Heritage Christian Church Friday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. Peterson will appear with friends and special guests Derek Webb, Sara Groves, Sandra McCracken, Jill Phillips, Andy Gullahorn, and Garett Buell for his annual Christmas tour, which features his Christmas musical, “Behold The Lamb Of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ.”

Holy Trinity Catholic Church’s Children and Youth Choirs will present their annual Advent/Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. in the multi-purpose room. The elementary choirs will present a living Jesse Tree presentation, “Our Faith Family Tree,” and the youth choir will present the sounds of Christmas in “How Far is it to Bethlehem?”

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Archbishop Wilton Gregory dedicated the sanctuary at the Catholic Church of St.

Jessica Kimberly Marhefka, daughter of Scott Daniel and Kimberly Ann Colvert Marhefka of Peachtree City, recently received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism at Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church in Sharpsburg.

Fayetteville Christian Church invites members of the community to visit “One Night in Bethlehem,” this year’s staging of the church’s popular Walk Through Bethlehem program, set for Thursday, Nov.

The Summit of South Fayette Church on Ga. Hwy. 92 South in Fayetteville will present Ernie Maxwell’s Brass Quartet performing a variety of Christmas music Saturday, Dec.

Members of the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church will host their annual Christmas Tour of Homes Saturday and Sunday, Dec.

McDonough Road Baptist Church will present award-winning soloist David Phelps in concert Friday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary.

The annual Blue Christmas Service will be held at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church on Monday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. All are welcome, but the service is especially for those who have suffered a loss this year and anyone having difficulty facing the holidays.

The ladies at Fayetteville First Baptist Church will host their 2006 Ladies’ Christmas Dinner Monday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m.

Carol Pass will be the speaker and soloist at a ladies Christmas Celebration sponsored by the WMU and WEM at Fayetteville First Baptist Church Tuesday, Dec.

The children of Southside Baptist Church will present a play telling the Christmas story and will sing Christmas songs for the congregation Sunday, Dec.

An Advent concert, along with a holiday Kris Kringle Marketplace, will be held Saturday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 215 Kirkley Road in Tyrone. The Adult, Folk and Youth Choirs of St. Matthew will participate as well as groups from Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School and The Catholic Church of St. Gabriel in Fayetteville. The Kris Kringle Marketplace will be open before and after the concert and will offer handmade crafts and goodies prepared by St. Matthew parishioners. Church members will continue the celebration with a social gathering after the concert. For further information, contact St. Matthew’s, 770-964-5804.

Ever wonder what it would have been like to live in Bethlehem during the time of Jesus’ birth? To be under the close scrutiny of Roman legionnaires? To barter for fish, or make your own clay pots? To witness the angels and the event that changed history?

An Advent concert, along with a holiday Kris Kringle Marketplace, will be held Saturday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 215 Kirkley Road in Tyrone.

Peachtree City United Methodist Church will begin the Advent season with a free concert, “A Celebration of Christmas,” featuring tenor soloist Ken White, Friday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Joy Boyden, left, and Julie Brewer hold a handmade quilt to be raffled at the Episcopal Church Women’s Bake Sale and Christmas Bazaar at St.

Providence United Methodist Church invites the community to “Breakfast in Bethlehem,” a Christmas experience planned for Saturday, Dec. 9, from 8:30-11:30 a.m.

The congregation of First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City presented Senior Pastor Dr.

St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Sharpsburg will begin the Christian seaseon of Advent with an Advent penance service on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m.

“The Healing Rest of God” is the theme of a two-day conference scheduled for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newnan Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1 and 2.

Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church will have a Thanksgiving eve service tonight, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring gifts of nonperishable foods to place on the altar.

The community is invited to join the Mt. Olive Baptist Church family in celebrating their 140th church anniversary, Sunday, Nov.

Members of the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church will host their annual Christmas Tour of Homes Saturday and Sunday, Dec.

Handling grief during the holiday season is the topic of a free seminar to be offered by Flat Creek Baptist Church Saturday, Dec.