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Four young Fayette women head for LDS missions

These are just some of the many who will serve LDS missions a littler earlier than expected because of the lowering of the age requirement. From left to right, all from Fayette County, Hannah Stebar, Madison Coburn, Lauren Jennings. Not pictured Madison Houston. Photo/Special.

Four local young women, Madison Coburn (Fayette County High School), Lauren Jennings (Whitewater High School), Hannah Stebar (Sandy Creek High School), and Madison Houston (MacIntosh High School), will soon join the missionary force for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Madison Coburn has been called to serve in San Jose, Costa Rica, Lauren has been called to serve in Santiago, Chile, Hannah has been called to serve in Taipei, Taiwan, and Madison Houston has been called to serve in Curitiba, Brazil. Read More»

Providence, Heritage team up for classes

Providence United Methodist Church and Heritage Christian Church are teaming up to offer a new 13-week DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) session beginning Monday, Jan. 28, at Providence UMC. Providence is at 592 Bernhard Road in Fayetteville. Read More»

FPC will honor women at Valentine dinner Feb. 6

Fayette Presbyterian Church (FPC) will hold its 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day dinner on Feb. 6 at 5:30 p.m. to honor the women of the church. As they did last year, the men’s group will prepare and serve the meal to the ladies. All men will be wearing semi-formal black tuxedo attire. Read More»

St. Gabriel KoC to sponsor free throw competition Jan. 27

All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level competition for the 2013 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship sponsored by Fayetteville Council 11458 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church.

The local competition will be held Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. at Hood Avenue Primary School, 490 Hood Ave., Fayetteville,. Read More»

Religion Briefs 01/23/13

CBI sponsors dinner dance and more Jan. 26
Congregation B’nai Israel will sponsor an evening of dinner, dance, dance lessons and performances Saturday, Jan. 26, from 8 p.m. until midnight at the Newnan Community Theatre Company (#24 1st Avenue). The evening will feature the sounds of “Second Time Around.” The cost is $25 per person and includes live music and dinner. Dance lessons, performances, raffles and prizes will also be included in the evening’s events. For tickets contact Angie Ellis at 678-817-7162 or cbiadmin@bnai-israel.net. Read More»

For the new year,take the ‘Love Life’ check-up

Dr. David L. Chancey's picture

I was thinking recently about when I was falling in love with my wife. Roughly 33 years ago, we were dating and falling head over heels in love. But we were four hours apart. We wrote each other every day.

I was working on the staff of a Baptist college in South Georgia, and I couldn’t wait until lunchtime to walk over and check my mail box. Often, there was a letter there from Amy. I also dropped one in the mail. Read More»

Coast Guard Academy cadets to perform at Holy Trinity Friday

The United States Coast Guard Academy Cadet Chorale will perform at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City this Friday, Jan. 18, at 7:15 p.m.

Sarah Hohenberger, a 4/c cadet from Peachtree City, will be among the singers.

The group is comprised of Idlers (all male) and Fairwinds (female counterparts).The performance is part of the chorale’s winter tour to Savannah and the Atlanta area and is open to the public.

The Coast Guard Cadet Chorale is a select group of cadets, determined to be the top singers from the academy’s 50 -member official Glee Club. Read More»

COS to host southside Stephen Ministry churches this Thursday

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church will host Southern Crescent Stephen Ministry churches on Thursday, Jan. 17.

Fellowship and refreshments begin at 6:30 p.m. with the program at 7.

“60 Plus Services for Seniors” is the theme for the evening.

Guest speakers are Marie Doyle, case manager at Fayette Senior Services, and Susan Gordon, Sixty Plus Manager at Piedmont/Fayette Hospital.

Stephen Ministry offers trained laypeople for one-on-one caring relationships for anyone experiencing a crisis. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the Thursday workshop. Read More»

Holy Trinity Catholic Church will offer GriefShare starting Jan. 16, 18

GriefShare, a Christian grief support group, is being offered at Holy Trinity Church, 101 Walt Banks Rd, Peachtree City, for those who are trying to cope with the loss of a loved one.

Sessions will be offered on Wednesday evenings and Friday mornings. Wednesday sessions will meet from 7-9 p.m. beginning Jan. 16 in room 103. Friday sessions will meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m. beginning Jan. 18 in room 205. To find out more about the program, contact Gayle Reddy, 770-631-8251

Commendations of excellence awarded to Hale, Massey at CTK

The Rev. Canon Daniel Hale III, and the Rev. Canon Paul Massey,

The Rev. Canon Daniel Hale III, and the Rev. Canon Paul Massey, both residents of Peachtree City, received Commendation of Excellence awards from Bishop David Epps, pastor of the Cathedral of Christ the King, for their work in the Charismatic Episcopal Diocese of the Mid-South. Read More»

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