Community

Renewing vows

Dale and Erika Kreutter of Fayetteville

Twenty seven couples of all ages celebrated Valentine’s Day 2010 in a Renewal of Marriage Vows Celebration at Peachtree City United Methodist Church. As the couple with the longest marriage, Dale and Erika Kreutter of Fayetteville were invited to be the first to renew their vows. The Kreutters, who were married Feb. 26, 1960, were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Photo/Special.

Hopewell will offer FPU

Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone will begin Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU) class on Thursday, March 11, at 7 p.m.

FPU is a 13-week program with the goal of “not just information, but transformation.”

More than one million families have attended FPU. On average, they pay off $5,300 in debt and save $2,700 in just 90 days.

The program is for everyone, regardless of age, regardless of income, and regardless of marital status. Read More»

Super Soup Sunday

Lillian Oakes (L) and Gretchen Adams (R) pose next to their display of more than 150 cans of soup they collected on Souper Bowl Sunday. Photo/Special.

Lillian Oakes (L) and Gretchen Adams (R) pose next to their display of more than 150 cans of soup they collected on Souper Bowl Sunday. The girls are giving free soup to people in the neighborhood as a mission project, kicking off “A Year of Missions” at Bethany United Methodist Church. Bethany is at the intersection of Milam/Rivers and Lee’s Lake Roads in north Fayette County. Photo/Special.

‘Centering Prayer’ workshop set

Peachtree City United Methodist Church invites the community to a Centering Prayer Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The workshop will be led by Roberta Oster, coordinator for Contemplative Outreach of Atlanta, and costs $30. Register online at www.ptcumc.org or by calling the church at 770-487-6499. Reservations made by Feb. 24 will include a box lunch and drink. The church will take registrations at the door on Feb.27 (lunch not included). Read More»

SFM readies for spring yard sale

Square Foot Ministries is now accepting items for its annual yard sale set for sometime this spring.

Items being accepted include furniture, books, jewelry, small appliances. knick knacks, toys, children’s shoes and clothing, linens, sporting equipment and household goods in good, saleable condition. Adult clothing and mattresses/box springs will not be accepted.

For more information, call Faye Livingston, 770-401-9761, or Judy Reynolds, 770-461-8529.

Religion Briefs 022410

Lenten lunches continue
Lenten lunches will continue at First United Methodist Church each Thursday throughout Lent (Feb. 25, March 4, 11, 18 and 25) and will end with a lunch on April 1. All lunches will begin at 11:30 a.m. The Feb. 25 lunch will be hosted by the Bethany and Trinity circles. Julie Harp will be the speaker. FFUMC is at 175 E. Lanier Ave. (Ga. Highway 54) in downtown Fayetteville. For more information, call the church office, 770-461-4313.

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Clanton-Hasel

Melissa Sue Clanton and Jonathan Robert Hasel

Chuck and Debbie Clanton of Fayetteville announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Sue Clanton, to Jonathan Robert Hasel, son of Steve and Cheryl Hasel of Inverness, Fla. Read More»

Johnson-Dixon

Emily Beth Johnson, to James Stephen Dixon

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson of Peachtree City announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Beth Johnson, to James Stephen Dixon, son or Mr. and Mrs. James Dixon of Suwanee.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Bill and Loraine Baldwin of Brooks. She is a graduate of McIntosh High School and The University of West Georgia where she majored in marketing. Read More»

Kleimeyer-Halbrooks

Loren Haynes Kleimeyer and Andrew Jason Halbrooks

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kleimeyer of Peachtree City announce the engagement of their daughter, Loren Haynes Kleimeyer, to Andrew Jason Halbrooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Halbrooks of Birmingham (Hoover), Ala. Read More»

Volunteer Work Day at Line Creek Nature Area

Join your friends and neighbors on Saturday, Feb. 27 to help improve the trails at Line Creek Nature Area, a popular nature preserve in Fayette County.

Southern Conservation Trust is hosting a Volunteer Work Day at Line Creek Nature Center in Peachtree City, off Highway 54 at the Coweta County line. The 70 acre Nature Preserve features a stocked fishing pond and dock, a picnic area, granite outcroppings, and several miles of both easy and challenging trails that allow access to Line Creek.

Volunteers will block eroded trails, clear new trails, and move fallen trees. Read More»