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Wisconsin Choir to perform at Faith Lutheran Church in Sharpsburg

The Wisconsin Lutheran Choir and Chamber Choir, from Wisconsin Lutheran College and under the direction of Dr. James Nowack, will perform a concert on Sunday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Sharpsburg. The concert is part of the choirs’ 2010 Spring Concert Tour.

The choir will present a diverse, mostly a capella program of sacred and secular choral works in original languages. Read More»

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CDM plans seminar on single ladies
Christ Discipleship Ministries (CDM), 114 West Campbellton St., Fairburn, will host a seminar entitled “All the Single Ladies,” Friday, Feb. 12, at 8 p.m. The speaker will be Pastor Timothy Frazier who will discuss “the truth about what and how men think about women.” For further information and/or directions, contact the CDM office, 770-969-8370. No nursery or childcare will be offered.

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I believe

Not too long ago Jeff Foxworthy and his Blue Collar Comedy buddies did a segment entitled, “I believe.” They took turns finishing the phrase “I believe.”

The one I remember most was Jeff’s: “I believe that if you let somebody cut in front of you in traffic and they don’t give you the little “wave,” it should be perfectly legal to get up underneath ‘em, get ‘em loose, and put ‘em into the wall.” Read More»

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National Heights Baptist will host Donna Kirby at Monday luncheon

The National Heights Baptist Church Senior Adults will host guest speaker Donna Kirby, a retired Southern Baptist missionary, at a luncheon Monday, Feb. 8, at 11:30 a.m.

During her 36 years of international mission service in east Asia - Hong Kong, Kirby taught English as a Second Language (ESL) and Bible at a Chinese high school and later served as a church developer and planter.

Kirby, a native of Dekalb County, resides in Fayetteville. Read More»

Baptisms at Christ the King

Two children received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism recently at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Sharpsburg. On Jan. 10, the first Sunday after the Epiphany, also known at “The Baptism of Our Lord,” Lila Grace McGee (left photo), daughter of Seth and Joy Barnes McGee of Peachtree City, received Holy Baptism. The following Sunday, on the Feast Day of Our Lord the Giver of Life, Maddox Andrew Gardner (right photo), son of Andrew and Jennifer Huggins Gardner of Tyrone, was baptized. Read More»

FFUMC offers FPU classes

Fayetteville First United Methodist Church (FFUMC) will offer four courses in Financial Peace University (13 week course) in February and March. All will be held at the church.

The first course will begin Sunday, Feb. 7, and will be held from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

The second course will begin Thursday, Feb. 18 and will be held from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

The third course will also start Thursday, Feb. 18, and will be held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

The fourth course will begin Wednesday, March 3, and will be held from 6:15 – 8:15 p.m.

The cost, including all materials, is $110. Read More»

Woolsey Baptist Church is beginning a new schedule this Sunday morning, Feb. 7.

The church will offer two worship opportunities — a traditional worship service featuring the choir and orchestra beginning at 9:30 a.m. and a contemporary worship service featuring the praise team beginning at 11 a.m.

Woolsey announces schedule changes

There will be three Sunday School opportunities. The first will be at 8:15 a.m. and will feature one senior adult class and one median adult class. There will be no preschool/children/youth classes, childcare nor worship celebration during this hour. Read More»

Recognized for service

Shown above (L-R) are: Fracena Byrd-Dolan, youth director; McClure; the Rev. Michael Fry. Photo/Special.

All Saints Anglican Church of Peachtree City recognized Sarah (Cookie) McClure on Jan. 24 for her hard work and dedicated service as nursery supervisor. McClure, who is known as “Miss Cookie” to the church’s young people, has served All Saints since it was founded several years ago. The Rev. Michael Fry, rector, praised McClure for her loving approach to caring for the children of the church and presented her with a small token of appreciation. All Saints is at 225 South Peachtree Pkwy. Read More»

LLM certification

Father Dan Hale; Christi & Richard Thompson; Donna Turner & Nancy Wine; Deacon James Gardner, Tyrone; & Karen Hennessy & Jon Pau

Several men and women received training leading toward certification as Licensed Liturgical Ministers (LLM) in the Mid-South Diocese of the Charismatic Episcopal Church. Those who complete the process are licensed by the diocese to serve the chalice at services of Holy Communion and are authorized to take Holy Communion to the sick and shut-in of their parish. The classes were held at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Sharpsburg and were taught by Father Dan Hale, Canon Liturgist for the Mid-South Diocese, assisted by Deacon James Gardner. Read More»

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Prince of Peace plans benefit concert
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on Ga. Highway 314 in Fayetteville will present the Third Annual Reggie Johnson Fund Cancer Benefit Concert Saturday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature local area youth bands. Tickets are $5 each or $20 per family. For more information, call the church, 770-461-3403.

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