The Lighthouse Church’s children raised over $400 during their Vacation Bible School for the Mississippi Gulf Coast recovery project.

Best-selling Christian author Beth Moore will deliver a message to an estimated 90,000 women Aug. 28 and 29 from Green Bay, Wis. Local residents will have the opportunity to see the event live without leaving Fayette County .

Eleven members of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville will travel to Jamaica this Saturday 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. The group will stay from July 18 through July 24.

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.

Dr. Gary Smalley will be the special guest speaker on Friday, July 17, for Winshape’s Camp C3 hosted by Heritage Christian Church.

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

All Saints Anglican Church in Peachtree City has scheduled its annual free Music Camp for July 20-24.

Curriculum for the camp includes singing, dancing, and an introduction to various instruments. No previous experience is required. Also, contests and games will be included in the event.

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 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each week during the school calendar year .

The youth ministry at Fayetteville Christian Church will host several events and outings this summer — one to Six Flags theme park and another to Johnson Bible College in Tennessee.

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.

The community is invited to a “Let Freedom Ring” celebration at Peachtree City United Methodist Church on Saturday, July 4, at 1:30 p.m. in honor of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the nation’s 233rd birthday.

The combined adult choir and orchestra and the combined youth choir from Flat Creek Baptist Church in Fayetteville will perform “Freedom Celebration” Friday, July 3, at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Newnan and Sunday, July 5, at 7 p.m. at Flat Creek.

All Saints Anglican’s music director Shannon Bryan (at the piano) leads a group of youngsters in a tune-up for the annual free Music Camp coming up July 20-24.

Linda Yelton has joined the weekday preschool staff at Heritage Christian Church.

“Linda brings over 10 years of experience, an enthusiasm for education, and a passion for children,” a spokesperson said.

Heritage Christian Church Preschool offers trained instructors who provide age appropriate activities in a secure and safe environment. The school offers A Beka curriculum, foreign language classes, physical education classes, and school-wide fun days for children ages 2 through Pre-K. Enrollment is now open.

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church will offer various programs for children and youth this summer.

“Crocodile Dock” Vacation Bible School for kids entering Pre-K through fifth grade will be offered July 6-10, from 9 a.m. to noon. There is no charge. Register online at www.coslutheran.org

The week of June 15-19, 31 children in kindergarten through fifth grade enjoyed a week of fun and faith formation at Lutheroad Day Camp at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City.

All Saints Anglican Church in Peachtree City hosted a Christian film festival last week which was highlighted by the appearance of Christian film maker, the Rev. Doug Folsom.

Pastor Mark Jordan, above, from The Lighthouse Church in Tyrone, recently received the LaGrange District Evangelism award for the United Methodist Church’s North Georgia Conference at the annual conference held in Athens.

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.

The Council of Catholic Women (CCW) at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City will meet July 7 at 7 p.m. in the multi-purpose room for a wine and cheese party to help organize projects, fundraisers, retreats and other activities.

COS to host ‘God and Country’ weekend
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will celebrate God and Country Weekend July 4-5. Readings, scriptures and music have been chosen to acknowledge and honor the nation’s heritage. The church is on the corner of Ga Highway 54 and Peachtree Parkway.

The grand opening of the Second Chance Thrift Shop, a mission of Brooks United Methodist Church, was held Saturday, June 13. Bobby Butler, Brooks mayor, welcomed the shop with a speech and cut the ribbon, along with the Rev. Leslie Langford of Brooks UMC. The shop is in the old Crawford House, circa 1910, located at 151 West McIntosh Rd., Brooks, and is fully stocked with many second hand items, including clothing, household items, books and antiques. Hours of operation are Fridays and Saturdays, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Shown above are, front row (L-R) Bobby Butler, Leslie Langford, Rev. Derek Porter; back row (L-R) Sue Hardy, Jane Langford, Marge Price, Dan Langford, John Kennedy. Photo/Special.

The Council of Catholic Women (CCW) at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City will meet July 7 at 7 p.m. in the multi-purpose room for a wine and cheese party to help organize projects, fundraisers, retreats and other activities.

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will host a Christian modern rock band, “Ives,” at the 9:45 a.m. service on June 28 in the Fellowship Hall.

All Saints Anglican Church in Peachtree City has scheduled its annual free Music Camp for July 20-24.

Curriculum for the camp includes singing, dancing, and an introduction to various instruments. No previous experience is required. Also, contests and games will be included in the event.

The combined adult choir and orchestra and the combined youth choir from Flat Creek Baptist Church in Fayetteville will perform “Freedom Celebration” Friday, July 3, at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Newnan and Sunday, July 5, at 7 p.m. at Flat Creek.

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.