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Religion Briefs 090308Unity Christian’s yard sale is this Saturday Sally Oakes: Dealing with changeThe group that gathered recently for our Wednesday night devotion and communion service got to talking about change. We considered whether we liked or did not like change and, as a group, we concluded that change does make us uncomfortable and that we’re more likely (including our teens) to want someone else to change than to change ourselves. Heritage hosts ‘Bible and science’ seminarHeritage Church has scheduled a series of talks by Professor Andy McIntosh on subjects related to the Bible and contemporary science. Helping the battle against AIDSIn an effort to battle the AIDS pandemic, members of Christ’s Church at Whitewater, in conjunction with World Vision, provided and packed 150 kits to be used by those bringing comfort to those suffering from the disease. Holy Trinity Church will host RICA seminar in OctoberHoly Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City will host a two-day institute Oct. 10-11, “Children and Christian Initiation,” for all people who work in the Christian initiation ministry at the parish level. Flat Creek announces fall classesFlat Creek Baptist has a new line-up for fall classes. Offered at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays are “Return to the Garden,” written by Kay Arthur, “Lord, Change my Attitude,” by James MacDonald, and “Men Leading the Charge,” written by Steve Farrar. Religion Briefs 082708Moms to Moms brunch set for tomorrow Faith Bible Church now offering biblical counseling coursesFaith Bible Church, located on Ga. Highway 34 in Sharpsburg is now offering biblical counseling and biblical counseling courses to the community. There is no charge for the counseling. There is a $75 charge for each counseling course for those outside of Faith Bible Church. The “Faith Biblical Counseling Ministry” is directed by David Birch. Birch is a former pastor and college professor who is certified as a biblical counselor and instructor of counseling courses. Martha Peace, author of the book, “The Excellent Wife,” is also one of the certified counselors. Steve Declaisse...: Judge not!Almost since its inception, much of Christianity has had a callous disregard for the principles Jesus taught. While there have been many true adherents who seemed to have grasped the moral principles Jesus illustrated, too many supposed Christians have read into the faith too much of their own prejudices. History is full of acts of the “faithful” far removed from the teachings of the New Testament. Liptak, Quinn to be ordained at CTK Church this SaturdayJoseph Alexander Liptak of Fayetteville and Scott Wayne Quinn of Sharpsburg will be ordained as deacons in the International Communion of Charismatic Episcopal Church on Saturday, Aug. 23 at Christ the King Church in Sharpsburg. Hopewell will sponsor ‘Men’s Fraternity’ studyHopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone, will sponsor “Men’s Fraternity - A Quest for Authentic Manhood,” on Thursday nights from Sept. 18, 2008 to March 26, 2009, from 7 to 8:35 p.m. Covenant Bible study for women starts Sept. 9“Titus ‘Two’sdays,” a free Bible Study for women of all ages will be held each Tuesday morning beginning Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 819 Ga. Hwy. 314, Fayetteville. Atlanta Kingdom Life Conference set for Oct. 2-4International TEAM Ministries, New Gate Church, and Bethel Atlanta will host Kris Vallotton and Danny Silk of Redding Calif., and Leif Hetland of Florence, Ala., at the Atlanta Kingdom Life Conference to be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-4 at the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts on Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan. Religion Briefs 082008Flint Ridge Baptist’s revival starts tonight Atlanta Kingdom Life Conference set for Oct. 2-4International TEAM Ministries, New Gate Church, and Bethel Atlanta will host Kris Vallotton, and Danny Silk of Redding Calif., and Leif Hetland of Florence, Ala., at the Atlanta Kingdom Life Conference to be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-4 at the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts on Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan. Coweta Religion Briefs 081508Community wide Kids Day planned in Moreland Father Paul Massey: Ask Father Paul 081308Answers to your questions about life, religion and the Bible Pastors get some of the most interesting questions from people they meet and people in their congregations. Here are a few questions that I’ve gotten during my years of ministry and via email for this column. Heritage Christian will host Uganda children’s choir Sat.Heritage Christian Church in south Fayette County will host the Uganda Children’s Choir, 28 children from 9-14 years of age from Kampala, Uganda, in a concert this Saturday, Aug. 16 at 4 p.m. For the school kidsPage McDonald, left, St. Andrews Community Outreach chair, Grant Parry wearing a Batman backpack, and Marge Brunson, outreach assistant, get ready to deliver school supplies to Family and Children’s Services of Fayette County. Grace to offer ‘Amazing Collection’ Bible studyGrace Church at 164 Flat Creek Trail will offer a two-part Bible study, “The Amazing Collection: The Bible, Book by Book,” September, October and November (fall semester), covering the books of Isaiah through Micah. ‘Moms in Touch’ plans fall kickoffMoms In Touch International of Fayette County invites women to the Fall Kickoff Coffee, Thursday, Aug. 28 at First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City, 206 Willowbend Rd, from 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Childcare will be provided. Religion Briefs 081308FPU preview is tonight at The Rock Dr. David L. Chancey: Surprise trip to Israel was tremendous giftSunday, May 4, seemed like a normal day. Pretty good attendance. Great spirit. Two new members. After final comments, I asked our minister of music to lead us in singing our closing song, but, instead, he turned things over to our chairman of deacons. Karen Marsh to speak at PTC Aglow Aug. 11Peachtree City Aglow Community Lighthouse, an international, interdenominational women’s ministry, will feature Karen Marsh as guest speaker at the Monday, Aug. 11 meeting, planned for 6:45 p.m. at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City. Nat’l Heights to offer study of world religionsNational Heights Baptist Church will begin a study of world religions in a series of 45-minute sessions beginning Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m. The study will be under the leadership of National Heights’ pastor, Dr. Steve deClaisse-Walford. Woolsey Baptist to offer preview of Ramsey’s Financial Peace University this Sunday p.m.A free preview of syndicated radio host Dave Ramsey’s “Finanical Peace University” will be offered this Sunday, Aug.10, at 6 p.m., at Woolsey Baptist Church. Music camp finaleAll Saints Anglican music campers practice “All Things Bright and Beautiful” in preparation for their end-of-course concert held July 18. GriefShare starts Aug. 19 at FFBCOn Aug. 19, Fayetteville First Baptist Church will begin a new session of GriefShare, a 13-week Bible based program for those who have lost a loved one. The class meets each Tuesday from 6:30-8 p.m. Each class begins with a video followed by group discussion. Adult and high school actors, dancers sought for GodStuf family worshipGodStuf, a drama-based worship program for families with elementary school-age children, is returning to Peachtree City United Methodist Church this September. Flat Creek’s revival starts Aug. 17Flat Creek Baptist Church will host a Witness Training Revival Sunday through Wednesday, Aug. 17-20, at the church on Flat Creek Trail between Fayetteville and Peachtree City. |