Nine members of the St. Andrew’s Community Outreach ministry filled 12 baskets of food collected this month making a complete Thanksgiving meal. In addition, 38 Gift certificates for perishable food were included and delivered to Real Life Center, Tyrone. Miss Stephanie and Miss Cathy’s class at the church day school brought their offerings to add to the bountiful baskets and to share with those in need. The Real Life Center provides financial, emotional and spiritual aid to individuals and families in the area who find themselves in difficult circumstances during these hard economic times.

A “Chair-ity” drop-in event for The Children’s Village at Christian City will be held next Monday, Nov. 30, from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Hollingsworth House, 200 Stonewall West, in Fayetteville.

HeartCry, a ministry of New Hope Baptist Church’s Orphan Ministry, Fayetteville, hosted its annual fund raiser dinner and auction on Nov. 6. This year’s theme was, “Make a House a Home,” to benefit an orphanage in Liberia.

The high point of the evening was the auction of a quail hunting trip for six with Gov. Sonny Perdue, to include lodging and meals in a private location. The winning bid was $6,000, which was sufficient to cover the cost of 50 bunk beds for the newly constructed, Gold Child Orphanage in Liberia.

All Saints Anglican Church in Peachtree City has welcomed the Rev. Raymond J. Greiner to its pastoral staff where he will serve as associate rector.

Greiner’s addition comes with the recent merger of his former church, Prince of Peace Anglican, with All Saints. He had served as rector there for the last five years.

The 5th Annual Fayette Festival of Carols®, a 90-minute multi-media concert sponsored by PEI Logistics, will be presented Sunday, Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. at Heritage Christian Church, 2130 Redwine Rd. at South Peachtree Parkway, Fayetteville.

The United Methodist Men of Peachtree City United Methodist Church will host a “Birthday Party for Jesus” Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. for toddlers up to fifth graders. The party will be held in the PTCUMC Children and Youth Center at 400 Windgate Road.

Minister Barney Jackson and The Tribe of Judah community choir will present their “Just Grateful Gala 2009,”second year anniversary celebration.

McDonough Road Baptist Church will present The Gloria Christmas Tour, featuring Travis Cottrell, Shaun Groves and Cindy Morgan, Sunday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Mr. and Mrs. Ric Wise of Peachtree City and Andy Holt of Columbus announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Lindsey Holt, to Matthew Lee Hughes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bascombe Hughes of Powder Springs.

The Small Group Ministry at Heritage Christian Church will off “DivorceCare: Surviving the Holidays,” a free, helpful, encouraging seminar for people facing the holidays after a separation or divorce. The seminar will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. Childcare will be provided.

The Fayetteville First United Methodist Church will once again sponsor its annual Christmas Tour of Homes, this year planned for Saturday and Sunday Dec. 5 and 6, from 1 – 5 p.m. each day. Six homes have been selected for the tour, and include restored historic dwellings, an ecologically friendly home, and the home of an interior designer.

At the recent City Council meetings in both Peachtree City and Fayetteville, mayors of both cities issued a proclamation declaring November to be City Family Month. The proclamation urges “all citizens to spend quality time with family members to strengthen relationships between parents and children.”

St. Andrew’s in-the-Pines Episcopal Church in Peachtree City will host its annual Fine Art & Craft Christmas Fair Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the parish hall, 316 Peachtree Parkway North. Several local well-known artists are scheduled to display their works, including Lisa Nicholson of Marietta, a nationally recognized and award-winning glass artist.

A special Thanksgiving Day Mass will be held at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26.

Father Dan Fleming, pastor, will celebrate the Mass.

The Lighthouse and Hopewell United Methodist Church will join together this year to provide a community Thanksgiving service with Holy Communion at the Hopewell location Sunday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.

Brooks UMC BBQ, bake sale planned
Brooks United Methodist Church will hold its annual barbecue and bake sale Saturday, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. offering barbecue, Brunswick stew and all the trimmings .The ladies will sell homemade desserts. The Second Chance Thrift Shop will offer a shopping bonanza in the gym with a large selection of clothes, household items, books and Christmas decorations. Brooks UMC is at 119 Morgan Mill Rd. in Brooks, three miles south of Starr’s Mill on Ga. 85 Connector. Call for more information or go to www.brooksumc.com.

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Peachtree City recently confirmed eight young adults in their Christian faith. Shown above (L-R) are Jacob Sussman, Alec Emmett, Dillon Richards, Emily Engel, Cory Smith, director of youth ministries, the Rev. Daniel Schepmann, senior pastor, Grant Worthington, Evan Krug, Michael Smith, and Michael Giunta. Photo/Special.

“GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays,” a free, encouraging seminar for people facing the holidays after a loved one’s death, will be offered at Fayetteville First Baptist Church Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the church, 205 Stonewall Ave., Fayetteville.

Andrew’s in the Pines Dayschool recently held its annual Donuts with Dad event. Shown above is Jackson Lovejoy showing his dad, Scott, around the school and sharing a doughnut and some juice. Photo/Special.

The annual Ladies Luncheon at Jonesboro First Baptist Church will be held Nov. 14, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the church’s Recreation Outreach Center.

The Fayetteville First United Methodist Church will once again sponsor its annual Christmas Tour of Homes, this year planned for Saturday and Sunday Dec. 5 and 6, from 1 – 5 p.m. each day.

National Heights Baptist Church will sponsor a trip to the Fox Theater to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, The Rockettes.

Bishop David Epps, bishop of the Mid-South Diocese, rector of the Cathedral of Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church in Sharpsburg, and vicar of Christ the King Fellowship in Savoy, Ill., was the speaker at an annual men’s retreat at the Mount St. Alphonsus Retreat Center in Esopus, N.Y. About 60 men from several parishes in the Diocese of the Northeast attended. Epps, a former Marine, spoke on “Lessons Learned in Marine Corps Boot Camp.”

Prince of Peace celebrates anniversary
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will celebrate its 25th anniversary this Sunday, Nov. 15, with two simultaneous services at 10 a.m. — one in the Life Center and one in the sanctuary. Lunch will be served after the services and a special “Memory Lane” video will be shown. The church is at 257 Ga. Hwy. 314, Fayetteville. For more information, call 770-461-3403 or visit www.princeofpeacefayette.com.

The annual fund-raising Las Vegas-style event hosted by three local Catholic churches will take place this Saturday, Nov. 7, at Falcon Field in Peachtree City.

“Operation Lock-in” took place at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran recently. Some 38 middle-schoolers heard Maj. Bruce Ladman speak of his experiences in Kuwait. They assembled over 200 items into care packages to be sent to military personnel. Pictured are (foreground, L-R) Jamie Callison, Laura Landis, Theresa Jones, Elli Breckenridge, Megan Eberle, Olivia Laaker, and Eric Sutliff. Background (L-R), Megan and Barbara Sutliff and Sue Landis. Photo/Special.