The Knights of Columbus of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Council #12862, in Sharpsburg, will host their first charity barbecue Saturday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Sharpsburg Community Center in downtown Sharpsburg next to the old post office.

The Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. (CBC) will present the Religion Award to South Fulton County minister, Bishop Shirley W. Cotton, at the organization’s 18th Annual Salute to Black Mothers Celebration Saturday, Oct. 28.

Unity Christian Church will present “An Evening of Elegance in Unity,” a free fashion show, Saturday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m.

Southside Baptist and Pine Grove Baptist will have a joint fall festival for all ages Saturday, Oct. 28, from noon until 4 p.m.

Inman United Methodist Church will have its second “Trunk or Treat” event, featuring decorated automobile trunks filled with candy, Saturday, Oct.

Lisbon Baptist Church, 1662 Ga. Hwy. 85 South, Fayetteville, will host a Victory Lane Celebration Festival Saturday, Oct.

Fayetteville Christian Church will host its fall festival, “Heroes Unmasked,” Saturday, Oct. 28 from 4-8 p.m. in the church gym.

Vineyard Community Church will celebrate two Hebrew Heritage Sundays, Oct. 29, and Nov. 5. Guest speakers from Congregation Beth Hallel in Roswell will speak on “The Benefits of Blessing the Jewish People” and “The Church and Israel.” Sunday service begins at 10 a.m.

Fayetteville First United Methodist Church in downtown Fayetteville will have its free Fall Festival from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

Open Door Baptist Church in Senoia will have a Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 28, beginning at 2 p.m. Hotdogs and candy will be available, and an abundance of games will be offered.

Flat Creek Baptist Church will have a Harvest Fest Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m. in the church’s back parking lot. There will be activities and fun for the whole family.

Liberty Baptist Church will host a free community Fall Festival Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. There will be cotton candy, popcorn, hotdogs, a moonwalk, giant slide, hayrides, games and candy.

First Baptist Church in Peachtree City will celebrate Hallelujah Night 2006 Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 6:30-8 p.m. featuring more than 50 games for children ages 3 years through 5th grade, drawings for prizes for children and adults, and refreshments, including hot dogs, cotton candy, and drinks.

Brooks United Methodist Church will host its free Fall Festival Sunday, Oct. 29, from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. There will be live music, prizes, a giant inflatable playground, moonwalk, carnival games and a bonfire.

Harp’s Crossing Baptist Church will have its fall Harvest Celebration Saturday, Oct. 28, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The free event will feature performances, games and activities of all kinds, including sports events games, bookworm crawl-through, and others.

The Konevets Quartet will present a concert of Russian fold and sacred music at 7 p.m. Thursday Oct. 19 at the Peachtree City United Methodist Church, 225 Robinson Road.

Members of Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church on Ga. Hwy. 138 have several events planned for Reformation Sunday, Oct. 29.

St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church in Peachtree City invites members of the community to “Taverna Night 2006,” Saturday, Oct. 21, at St. Andrews in-the-Pines Episcopal Church’s fellowship hall. St. Andrew’s also is in Peachtree City.

Members of Bethany United Methodist Church in north Fayette County will offer their famous Perlieu Stew dinner Saturday, Nov. 4, from 1 p.m. until all stew is sold out.

Brooks United Methodist Church will host its free Fall Festival Sunday, Oct. 29, from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Children are invited to wear Halloween costumes and enjoy “Trunk-or-Treat.” Car trunks will be decorated and candy will be given to the trunk-or-treaters from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Members of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Sharpsburg recently were taken on tours for first glimpses of their new facility on Lower Fayetteville Road. The event featured an outdoor Mass (hastily moved indoors to East Coweta High School due to rain), a picnic and tours hosted by the church’s furnishings and finishes committee. Shown above and below are interior and exterior views of the new sanctuary. Several more months of construction are expected before completion. The church started several years ago as a mission of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City and is on Lower Fayetteville Road near the intersection of lower Fayetteville and McCollum-Sharpsburg Road (Ga. Hwy. 154). Masses currently are held on Saturdays and Sundays at East Coweta High School. Photos/Special.

Members of the south metro Atlanta community are invited to bring their lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy “Gospel on the Grass” Saturday, Oct. 21 at Campbellton United Methodist Church. Festivities begin at 11 a.m.

Scott Quinn of Sharpsburg recently was installed as a licensed liturgical minister (LLM) at Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church by Father David Epps, pastor, and Father Jereme De Leo, coordinator of licensed liturgical ministers at the church.

Beginning this Friday, Oct. 20, Friday nights will be alive with the boot-scootin’ fun of line dancing at Peachtree City United Methodist Church.

Community Christian Church on Kenwood Road will hold its annual fall picnic Saturday, Oct. 21, from 2-6 p.m. The event will feature food, fun, fellowship and games, including Bingo with prizes.

Peachtree City Christian Church invites everyone in the community to Friend Day this Sunday, Oct. 22. The church will provide a barbecue lunch, with fun activities for the whole family after both the 10 a.m.

Discover Bible Club for children and teens is held each Wednesday at Southside Baptist Church from 6:30 - 8 p.m. The club is for all ages, from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Members of Campbellton United Methodist Church will celebrate their church’s 176th homecoming during the 11 a.m. service Sunday, Oct.

National Heights Baptist Church will have a Community Fall Festival Sunday, Oct. 22, from 4-6 p.m. There will be fun, food and activities for the whole family.