Religion Briefs 070809

Tue, 07/07/2009 - 1:31pm
By: The Citizen

Scrapbooking group meets Friday
The scrapbooking group at Fayetteville Christian Church will meet Friday, July 10, from 6-11 p.m. Fayetteville Christian is on the corner of New Hope and Hickory Roads in Fayetteville. For more information on the scrapbokg group or other activities at Fayetteville Christian, call the church office, 770-461-8763.

Plans underway for Christmas tour
Members of Fayetteville First United Methodist Church are already planning for their annual Christmas Tour of Homes, set this year for Dec. 5 and 6. Volunteers are needed to serve as hosts and hostesses, for ticket sales, to assist with parking, and other areas of service. Early sign-ups are appreciated. Contact Jack Wheeler, 770-712-8090, or email jackwheeler3966@comcast.net to volunteer.

Brooks UMC sets VBS for July 13-17
Camp E.D.G.E. VBS will be held July 13 through 17 from 9 a.m. until noon Monday through Friday at Brooks United Methodist Church. The cost is $10 per child. There will be a luncheon and a small closing program for parents on Friday that will begin at 11:30 a.m. Ages 3 – fifth grade are encouraged to attend. Call 770-719-7593 to register or email brookschurch@bellsouth.net. The church is at 119 Morgan Mill Rd. in Brooks, just three miles south of Starr’s Mill on the corner of Morgan Mill and Ga. Highway 85 Connector.

National Heights VBS starts July 13
“Gadget’s Garage” (God’s Always Doing Great Exciting Things) is the theme of Vacation Bible School at National Heights Baptist Church planned for July 13-17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for children K thru fifth grade. There will be a registration party Saturday, July 11 from 9 a.m. - noon or register online at www.nationalheightsbaptistchurch.org. National Heights is located on Ga. Highway 54 West at the intersection of Old Norton and Sandy Creek Roads, Fayettevillle.

Hopewell seniors plan trip to NW Georgia
Hopewell’s Senior Adult Ministry will travel to the Northwest Georgia Science Museum the morning of July 14. Departure from the church will be at 9 a.m. They will stop for lunch before returning to the church. Contact Mary Lee Long to make a reservation, 770-631-0249.

PTC UMW plans salad luncheon
Ladies of the United Methodist Women at Peachtree City United Methodist Church will host a salad luncheon Thursday, July 23, at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call the church, 770-487-6499.

‘Facing the Giants’ to be shown at Woolsey
Woolsey Baptist Church will show “Facing the Giants” for Movie Night this month. The movie will be shown Sunday night, July 26, at 5 p.m. at the church, 115 Hampton Road in Fayetteville. The community is invited to attend.

FFUMC day camp meets through July
Ridin’ the Ark Day Camp at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church continues each Thursday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. through the month of July. Children in Kindergarten through second grade are invited for games, crafts and learning about Noah and his family. The cost is $5 per day. Registration forms are available at the church. Call 770-461-4313 for more information.

Learn about Mozambique at PTCUMC
John and Delia Sambo from Mozambique host weekly conversations about Christianity in their country at Peachtree City United Methodist Church. Sessions are scheduled for each Wednesday during July from 7-8 p.m. The sessions are open to the public. For more information, call the church, 770-487-6499.

Fayetteville Christian plans mission trip
Members of Fayetteville Christian Church are planning a mission trip to Acuna, Mexico Oct. 5-9 to build a house with Casas por Christo. Information packets with application forms are available at the church. The application, medical release form, parental consent (if applicable) and $100 non refundable deposit are due at the church office by July 26. For more information, call the church, 770-461-8763.

Van Dalen to speak at White Oak
White Oak Presbyterian Church in Coweta County will offer special services July 26-29 with special guest speaker the Rev. Frank van Dalen. The topic of van Dalen’s sermons will be “Real Christianity: Practical Christian Living in a Very Confused World!” Van Dalen will speak in Sunday, July 26, at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and again at 6 p.m., and on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. White Oak is on Gordon Road near its intersection with Ga. Highway 54, south of Turin.

Food available at New Beginnings
Those who need emergency food packages may call the Good Shepherd Food Pantry at New Beginnings Praise and Worship Center, 404-405-8802. The ministry strives to help the needy to receive food for their families in their time of need. The center also accepts donations of non perishable items to the food pantry. New Beginnings is at 1091 South Jeff Davis Dr., Fayetteville.

Order ‘Angel Food’ from The Branches church
The Branches Community Church in Fayetteville is the host site for ordering food from Angel Food Ministries. Orders are taken at the church, 282 Ga. Hwy. 314, Suite B, Fayetteville. The cost is $30 and payment may be made by cash, money order and food stamps. Pickup will be at the same location. Online ordering is available at www.angelfoodministries.com.

Celebrate Recovery group meets Thursdays
Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step faith based program for anyone with hurts, hangups and habits, meets on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Church of the Harvest-Fayette, 1653 Highway 85 South, Fayetteville (across from Whitewater High School). For more information, call the church office, 770-460-9801, or e-mail info@cothfayette.org.

Loving Choices group meets in PTC
GraceLife Ministries at First Baptist Church in Peachtree City offers a women’s support group, Loving Choices, which meets on Thursday nights from 7-8:30 p.m. The group is free, is open to women of all ages, and provides free childcare. GraceLife Support groups are for those who struggle with or who are in recovery from grief, anger, alcohol, drug and sexual addictions. GraceLife currently offers Men’s Freedom from addictions, Grief Share, and Loving Choices. Groups meet at First Baptist Church Peachtree City, 208 Willowbend Rd., Thursday nights from 7-8:30 p.m. For more information, call 770-487-8133.

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