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Religion Briefs 05/12/10

Prince of Peace plans yard sale Saturday
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Fayetteville is hosting a yard sale, this Saturday, May 15, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. All proceeds benefit the summer youth and college mission trips to Munster, Ind., to help with flood relief and to Eustis, Fla. to help with hurricane, tornado, and flooding damage that is still present for previous storms. The sale will be held at the church, 257 Highway 314, Fayetteville.

Evans will sign new book in PTC Read More»

Apocalyptic worship

Sally Oakes's picture

Revelation 5:11-14:

• 5:11, Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne and the living creatures and the elders; they numbered myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands,

• 5:12, singing with full voice, “Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” Read More»

Fayette Presbyterian hosts Spring Fling this Saturday

Fayette Presbyterian Church will host its fourth annual Spring Fling, a community outreach festival, Saturday, May 8, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the church campus, 791 Forest Ave. (Hwy 92 North), Fayetteville.

Highlights of the festival include a variety of live music all day long, grilled lunches, inflatables, carnival games, bingo with prizes, used book sale, craft sale, and bake sale.

Local vendors include Bruster’s Ice Cream, Rizzo Massage Therapy, Humane Society pet adoptions and Muddy Puddle pony rides. Read More»

Donations still sought

Sheri Pepper (L), chairperson of the Square Foot Ministry Yard Sale committee, and Judy Reynolds. Photo/Special.

Sheri Pepper (L), chairperson of the Square Foot Ministry Yard Sale committee, and Judy Reynolds prepare for this year’s sale coming up Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15, at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church. Donated items will be taken through Friday, May 14 and may be dropped off at the church Thursday, May 13, or early Friday morning, May 14. For more information, contact Sheri Pepper, 770-354-8693. Photo/Special.

Healing service planned at Sharpsburg’s Christ the King

A special Healing Service will be conducted at Christ the King Church Monday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. by members of the International Order of St. Luke the Physician who come from several area churches.

The International Order of St. Luke the Physician is an ecumenical organization dedicated to the Christian healing ministry. Members meet together in local chapters to study Scripture, especially the biblical stories of the healing miracles, as well as other books on Christian healing. Members also engage in healing prayer, often with the laying-on of hands. Read More»

Holly Grove celebrates 113 years

The Holly Grove Church family will celebrate its 113th Anniversary this year. The celebration will begin with a Fun Fest on Saturday, May 15. The day will consist of a yard sale and breakfast starting at 8 a.m., followed by games and activities for the children, fish fry, bake sale, and live entertainment.

The Historical Room will be open in the rear of the church. Read More»

Evans' booksigning May 15 at PTC Books-A-Million

Local resident Aaron Evans will sign his book, The Emerging Daniel Company, at Books A Million at The Avenue in Peachtree City Saturday, May 15, from 2-4 p.m.
“The Emerging Daniel Company is a unique book for the times we are in,” Evans says. “It has a present Word that contains spiritual substance and life. This book is not for the complacent, who desire the status quo. It is for those described in Daniel 11:32, 33, ‘...but the people who know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits. And those of the people who understand shall instruct many.’” Read More»

Providence UMC will offer parenting seminar June 12

Providence United Methodist Church will offer a “Parenting is Heart Work” seminar Saturday, June 12, from 8:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The seminar is open to the community and emphasizes helping parents solve the real problems they are facing. A children’s program is offered at the same time, so that the whole family can attend. Read More»

Religion Briefs 05/05/10

GriefShare starts tomorrow
Peachtree City United Methodist Church will offer a new session of GriefShare each Thursday night from 6:30 – 8 p.m beginning tomorrow night. GriefShare, a Christ-centered, Biblicly based grief support group for anyone who has lost a loved one, is open to anyone in the community and surrounding areas. Sessions will be held in room 308 at 225 Robinson Rd., Peachtree City. For directions or more info, contact Helen Ragsdale, 678-817-0238 or the church, 770-487-6499.

Risen Fest kicks off Saturday evening Read More»

I know what your Pastor did last year. Do you?

Justin Kollmeyer's picture

A friend of mine told me a story about his father who was an Army Chaplain during World War II. The chaplain said that he was teased with the standard tease of clergy that he sure had an easy job because he only worked one day a week. But the chaplain had a standard answer that kept humor in the conversation and deflected the barb. He’d say, “Well, I put in for pay clerk, but that job was already taken,” referencing that pay checks came out only one day a month, so the pay clerk must have an even better job. Read More»