On Saturday Nov. 15, Christ the King Church in Sharpsburg will host a “Night of Expectation,” an evening of praise and worship that will focus on spending the evening in music and prayer.

Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church in Sharpsburg, sponsored an All Hallow’s Eve Celebration on Oct. 31. In addition to the games, contests, giant slide, and bags laden with candy, the children received an additional thrill as Carroll Exterminating Company brought its “Bug Wagon” housing live lizards, mice-eating frogs, various spiders, hissing cockroaches, scorpions, and other creatures. Above, Jessica Marhefka and her mother, Kim, of Peachtree City, stand near the “giant spider” outside the “bug wagon.” Photo/Special.

The Council on Missions at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church will present “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” a play by Barbara Robinson, tomorrow night, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 15, at 2 and 7 p.m. in the church’s Family Life Center on Lanier Avenue in Fayetteville.

Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone invites the community to enjoy dinner and a movie on Friday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m.

Theresa Jane Hodges, daughter of Hiram and Jane Hodges of Newnan, received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism Oct.

At the October meeting, St. Andrew’s in the Pines Episcopal Church Women (ECW) welcomed diocesan ECW vice president Dianne Burrows to assist the membership in placing the St. Andrew’s patch to the diocesan quilt started in 1995.

The Hollingsworth House and leaders in the community will come together to host the Second Annual Hollingsworth House Event benefiting The Children’s Village at Christian City next month.

Brown to speak at National Heights tonight
David Brown, a pastor with the French Protestant Church of Morocco, will speak at National Heights Baptist Church tonight, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. He and his wife, Julie, will share their experiences working with refugees from throughout Africa. Brown is a former minister of music at McDonough Road Baptist Church. A fellowship dinner will be served at 6 p.m. National Heights is at 103 Old Norton Rd. and Ga. Hwy. 54 about one-half mile east of Piedmont Fayette Hospital.

Natalie Johnson, Grace Johnson, and Hannah Todd from the Lighthouse Church in Peachtree City are shown above celebrating Trunk or Treat activities at McIntosh High School.

The Christ’s Church at Whitewater Preschool and Play Day will host its first annual Fall Marketplace and Tailgate on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. -12 p.m. Local vendors may purchase a table for $20 to promote their personal business, sell homemade items or crafts, or to have a garage sale. Proceeds benefit the preschool. Vendors keep the profit of their sales.

The Men’s Ministry of Heritage Christian Church will host a Community Breakfast Saturday Nov. 8 at 8 a.m., featuring Frank Wren, general manager of the Atlanta Braves, as guest speaker.

St. Mary’s plans ‘instructional’ Mass
Father Daniel J. Fleming, pastor at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Newnan, will offer an “instructional Mass” for the community tonight, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. Fleming will provide verbal explanations of each part of the Mass as it is celebrated. St. Mary’s Church is near the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 154 and Lower Fayetteville road, south of Thomas Crossroads, behind the new Coweta Library.

The annual Perlieu (Per’-loo) Stew sale, the only one of its kind, will be held at Bethany United Methodist Church on Nov. 1, from noon until 5 p.m., unless it’s sold out earlier.

Congregation B’nai Israel in Fayetteville will host an art auction this Saturday, Nov. 1, beginning at 8 p.m.

Billed as “An Elegant Evening of Art,” the event will feature a palette of wines, cheeses, desserts and coffee, along with a collection of art by Agam, Lautrec, Scott, Dali, Erte, Rockwell, Chagall, Neiman, Raad, Buckels, Miro, Delacroix, Behrend, McKnight, Vasarely and Picasso.The collection includes lithographs, engravings, etchings, watercolors, silkscreens, giclees, cartoon cels, original oils, and various mixed media.

Area Catholic churches will host their annual “Fun at the Falcon” casino night fund raiser this Saturday at the Dixie Wing Commemorative Air Force Hangar at Falcon Field in Peachtree City. The hangar will be transformed into “Las Vegas Central.”

Three local Catholic parishes will join forces for the event — St. Matthew in Tyrone, Holy Trinity in Peachtree City and St. Mary Magdalene in East Coweta.

During the first week of November, Heart Cry, a local ministry dealing with adoption, foster care and orphans, will host two events that will coincide with its first anniversary — a pasta dinner and a 5K race.

The Christ’s Church at Whitewater Preschool and Play Day will host its first annual Fall Marketplace and Tailgate on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. -12 p.m. Local vendors may purchase a table for $20 to promote their personal business, sell homemade items or crafts, or to have a garage sale.

Alive UFO Night set at New Hope South
New Hope Baptist Student Ministry presents “Alive UFO Night” Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 6 - 8:30 p.m. at New Hope South Campus (Hwy. 74, Senoia) for middle and high school students and their friends. Activities will include Cosmic Laser Tag, G-Force Orbit Ride, Rock Wall, Jedi Joust, Rocket Turbo Slide, Cosmic Putt-Putt, Halo & Wii “The Force Unleashed” and a costume contest. A wristband for $3 allows unlimited fun. For more information call Stephanie, 770-461-4337.

The Olivet Church in Fayetteville continues its 17th Church Anniversary celebration featuring another Wonderful Wednesday Revival Service tonight and Super Sunday next Sunday.

Edgefield Baptist Church of Fayetteville will start its Church Anniversary Celebration tonight.

The festivities will begin with the “It’s Time Conference” which will begin Wednesday, Oct. 22 and continue through Friday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. nightly.

Leaders of the upcoming “Fun at the Falcon” casino night, co-hosted by three area Catholic churches, bag chips for the Las Vegas style event.

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will host a free outdoor concert this Sunday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. at the church.

The Men’s Ministry of Heritage Christian Church will host a free Community Breakfast Saturday Nov. 8 at 8 a.m., featuring Frank Wren, general manager of the Atlanta Braves, as guest speaker. Men, women and children are welcome to attend. No childcare will be provided.

Inman UMC plans Trunk or Treat
Inman United Methodist Church’s annual Trunk or Treat will be Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Minter Farm from 5:30-9 p.m. Food, games and prizes will be available. For more information, call 770-461-6765.

The new Parish Life Center at Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church will be dedicated Sunday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. The new 5,000 square foot structure will house the church’s fellowship hall, two nurseries, three classrooms, restrooms, and a fully equipped industrial kitchen. With tables, the fellowship hall can seat around 165 people.