Eleven members of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville will travel to Jamaica July 18-24 for a week of ministry with Praying Pelican Missions. The group will partner with Westgate Hills Baptist Church to support the Montego Bay suburb, encourage the church, and build relationships with the local people.

Tony McGee of Newnan (above) recently taught on “Spiritual Warfare” at a meeting of a local chapter of The International Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) in Sharpsburg. The OSL is an ecumenical organization dedicated to the Christian healing ministry. Members meet together in local chapters to study Scripture, especially the biblical stories of the healing miracles, as well as other books on Christian healing. Members also engage in healing prayer, often with the laying-on of hands. The organization(www.orderofstluke.org.) has over 7500 members in North America. For information regarding the forming chapter of OSL, contact edwina@redemptionfellowship.org Photo/Special.

Heritage Christian Preschool is now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 school year. The preschool offers programs for 2, 3 and 4 year olds, Monday through Thursday of each week during the school calendar year from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The B-Acts group, for seniors age 50 and older at Flat Creek Baptist Church, will have a dinner meeting Thursday, July 9, at 7 p.m. at the church.

Liberty Baptist will have VBS June 6-10
Liberty Baptist Church will have “Boomerang Express: It All Comes Back To Jesus” Vacation Bible School July 6 - 10 from 9 a.m. - noon. Children in K-5 - through completed sixth grade are eligible to attend. Liberty Baptist is at 1077 Ga. Hwy. 314, north of Fayetteville. For more information, call the church, 770-461-5644, or visit www.lbcfayette.org.

The Lighthouse Church will change worship locations beginning Sunday, June 21 at 10:30 am. Services will move to The Legacy Theater at 1175 Senoia Rd. in Tyrone. Shown above, following the lease signing on June 10, are the Rev. Shannon Karafanda, associate pastor; Bethany Smith from The Legacy; Ed Zaj, Lighthouse board chairperson; and the Rev. Mark Jordan, lead pastor. For more information on Lighthouse Church, visit www.lighthouseumc.net or call 770-487-3400. Photo/Special.

Friendship United Methodist Church in Fayetteville will host a singing service Sunday, June 28, at 11 a.m.

The service will be highlighted by the award winning gospel quartet, “Won by Faith” from Dallas, Ga. The group has sung with groups such as The Florida Boys, The Dixie Echos, The Anchorman and Palmetto State Quartet.

Bob Scrugham (L) of All Saints Anglican Church in Peachtree City bought one of church member Freddy Burdeshaw’s paintings last week to help fund the purchase of a new church property.

Brooks United Methodist Church will celebrate Home Coming Sunday, June 21, featuring a special guest, the Rev. Dr. Don Harp, who will preach at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. services

GraceFlock Band, Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church’s contemporary worship band, will present a free pre-tour concert Thursday, June 18, at 7 p.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Newnan. Later this month nine of the musicians will tour Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois for two weeks, playing concerts and offering workshops. The group has released two compact discs, “Living Gifts” and “Alive in the Lamb.”

Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church in Sharpsburg will host the 2009 Southeast Province Convocation June 17-19, with some 300 bishops, clergy, and leaders from across the southeast in attendance.

Summit will offer Terrific Tuesdays
Terrific Tuesdays, six weeks of free activities for children ages 4-12, will meet now through July 21 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at The Summit Church (PCUSA) on Ga. Highway 92 in Fayetteville. Terrific Tuesdays is under the direction of Susan Gilbert, director of children’s ministry. Register on line at www.info@thesummitpc.net.

Open Door in Senoia plans VBS
Open Door Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 15-19 from 6-8:30 p.m. with the theme, “Passport to the Promised Land.” Children ages 2 through 12 are eligible to participate. The event will feature teaching from the King James version of the Bible. The church is at 7364 Ga. Hwy. 16 in Senoia. for information, call 770-599-6541.

Transition Workshop each Wednesday, June 10, 17 and 24 (three sessions) from 6-8 p.m. at the New Hope Baptist Church North Campus Mission Center. The workshop will be led by Bruce King.

GraceFlock Band, Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church’s contemporary worship band, will present a concert Sunday, June 14, at 7 p.m. at the church. The group has released two compact discs, “Living Gifts” and “Alive in the Lamb.” Later this month nine of the musicians will tour Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois for two weeks, playing concerts and offering workshops. They will present their pre-tour concert on June 18 at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Newnan, also at 7 p.m.

All Saints Anglican Church of Peachtree City recently honored seven of its members graduating from high schools and colleges. The Rev. Michael Fry presented the graduates who were present to the congregation and prayed for their future success.

David Epps, pastor of Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church, Sharpsburg, will be enthroned, or installed, as a diocesan bishop in services on June 19. Epps, who was consecrated as a bishop in November 2007 and assigned as an auxiliary bishop for the Southeast Province will become the Bishop of the Diocese of the Mid-South which includes the states of Georgia and Tennessee and a mission in Illinois.

These members of Lighthouse Church recently met at Handley Park in Tyrone to pass out CFL lightbulbs as a way to “go green.” Shown above are adults (L-R) Rev.

Eleven members of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville will travel to Jamaica July 18-24 for a week of ministry with Praying Pelican Missions. The group will partner with Westgate Hills Baptist Church to support the Montego Bay suburb, encourage the church, and build relationships with the local people.

Friendship United Methodist Church in Fayetteville will host a singing service Sunday, June 27, at 11 a.m. The service will be highlighted by the award winning gospel quartet, “Won by Faith” from Dallas, Ga.

Inman United Methodist church recently apppointed Alexis Carter to serve as its student pastor for the next 10 weeks.

Family and Friends weekend planned
The Branches Community Church in Fayetteville will have its annual Family and Friends weekend June 13 and 14, beginning with a Family and Friends Fun Night Open House Saturday, June 13, from 6-8 p.m. The Family and Friends worship service will be held from 10 a.m. until noon Sunday, June 14. The church is at 282 Ga. Hwy. 314, Suite B., Fayetteville.

All children ages 4 through those entering fifth grade are invited to Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church of Senoia from 6 to 8:30 p.m beginning June 8 and ending June 15.  This year, kids will visit the the ancient city of Rome, traveling back into Bible times, and learn about Paul and the early Christian church.

Some 20 eighth-graders stood to publicly confess their faith in Jesus Christ in the Rite of Confirmation at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church May 3. After three years of preparation, they affirmed their baptism and became adult members of the church.

New Hope Baptist Church will host a Career Seeker/Transition Workshop Wednesdays, June 10, 17 and 24 (three sessions) from 6-8 p.m. at the New Hope Baptist Church North Campus Mission Center. The workshop will be led by Bruce King. Childcare will be provided but attendees must register for childcare.

The Lighthouse Church’s FOCUS youth group recently participated in the 30 hour famine with Bethel United Methodist Church in Tennessee. The youth fasted for 30 hours and raised money each hour for food pantry ministries. Once all the pledges came in the group had raised over $400. Shown above is Lighthouse Church member Hannah Todd of Peachtree City at the breaking of the fast feast. Photo/Special.

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City has announced changes in the worship schedule for June and July.

All kids who have completed kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to join the Discovery Canyon Vacation Bible School at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Monday-Friday, June 15-19 from 9 a.m.- noon. Program celebration is on Sunday, June 21 during the 9:30 a.m. service.