Published Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Religion
From Staff Reports
religion@newnan.com
Listed below are a list of various activities and events held by area churches for the week beginning Saturday, Oct. 29.
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HOMECOMINGS
• 133rd Church Anniversary, Smith Chapel United Methodist Church, Nov. 6, 11 a.m. Carl Von Epps, preaching. Lunch to follow.
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REVIVALS
• Shadnor First Baptist Church, Union City, Sunday, 11 a.m.
• Changed Crusade, Woolsey Baptist Church, Fayetteville, Nov. 6, 8:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. Nov. 7-9, 7 p.m.
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MUSIC / DRAMA
• Singing Echoes from Cleveland, Tenn., Friendship Baptist Church, Poplar Road, today, 6 p.m.
• Chelsie Boyd, Northside Baptist Church, today, 6 p.m. Donations to Jamaica mission trip fund.
• Fine Arts Academy, Flat Creek Baptist Church, Fayetteville. Registration/information, 770-487-4890.
• Rock Worship Roadshow, Philips Arena, Atlanta, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. MercyMe, Jars of Clay, Disciple, Hawk Nelson, Matt Maher, Group 1 Crew. Admission, $10. Sponsor, Compassion International.
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FUNDRAISERS
• Pumpkin Patch, Moreland United Methodist Church, today, 10 a.m.-8 p.m Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Monday, noon-8 p.m. Proceeds to Thanksgiving outreach.
• Pumpkin Patch, Hopewell United Methodist Church, Tyrone, open though Monday. today/Monday, noon-7 p.m. Sunday, 12:30-7 p.m. Variety of sizes/types of pumpkins. Proceeds to missions.
• Belk Charity Day, Nov. 5, 6-10 a.m. Discounts. Churches/charities selling tickets, $5 each.
• First United Methodist Men’s Fundraiser, Powell Expo Center, Nov. 5. Flea market, 8 a.m. Auction, 10 a.m. — preview, 9 a.m. Huckleberry’s barbecue plates, $8/rib slabs, $16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Barbecue, Unity Baptist Church, Nov. 5, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Plates, $8 — stew, barbecue, pickles, chips, and bread. Proceeds to missions.
• Bake Your Best for Bessie, bake sale, Unity Baptist Church, Nov. 5, 11 a.m. Proceeds to kitchen equipment fund.
• Fall Flower Festival/Traditional English Tea, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Nov. 5, 2 p.m. Tickets, $20 from church office.
• Family Fun Day, Providence Baptist Church, Providence Church Road, Nov. 6, 3 p.m. There will be blow-up slides, a bounce house, food and games. All tickets will be a quarter, and proceeds will benefit the church’s children’s department.
• Pastry sale, Philoptochos Society, St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church, Peachtree City. Frozen spanakopites/tiropites, $10 dozen. Baklava, $18 dozen. Kourambiethes, $15 dozen. Order by Nov. 4 — 770-487-0078 or helenngeorge@comcast.net . Pickup, Nov. 18-19.
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SPEAKERS
• Larry Ervin, Fifth Sunday Celebration, Fellowship of Christian Churches and Friends, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Peachtree City, Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
• Stafford Dudley, Family/Friends Day, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Lovelace St., Nov. 6, 11 a.m.
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MEETINGS
• Soul Winning Commitment Day, Providence Baptist Church, Providence Church Road, Sunday, 8:30/10:50 a.m.
• Deacon Ordination for Banks Freeman/Frankie Gunter/ Dill Honea/Jason Honeycutt, The Altar, cafeteria, Welch Elementary School, Sunday, 10 a.m.
• Pack A Pew Day, Youth Program, Smith Chapel United Methodist Church, Sunday, 11 a.m. Lunch to follow.
• Youth Program, Heard Wesley United Methodist Church, Sunday, 11 a.m.
• Covenant Marriage Retreat, Daystar Church, Atlanta, Nov. 3-5. Leaders, Craig/Jan Hill. Registration, $160 per couple — Loha Lopez, 770-493-4809 or Loha@daystaratlanta.org. Online registration — www.familyfoundations.com/atlanta2011 .
• Procession of Crosses, All Saints’ Sunday, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Nov. 6, 10:30 a.m.
• Women on Mission, Heatherwood Baptist Church, Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m.
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OUTREACH
• Hogansville Ministerial Association turkey drive, through Nov. 18. Information, Todd Pruitt, 706-523- 2581.
• Daughters of the King collection, narthex, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Ongoing. Cereal, grits, oatmeal, Jiffy Cornbread Mix, peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce jars, pasta, mac/cheese, instant potatoes, evaporated milk, juice, tea, sugar. Canned corn, green beans, sweet peas, beans, black-eyed peas, yams, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tomato sauce, greens — collards/turnip/spinach, mixed vegetables, fruit, soup, tuna, salmon, canned meat. Toilet tissue, paper towels, bar soap, toothpaste, shaving cream, disposable razors, lotion, shampoo, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, feminine products, disposable diapers, wet wipes, trash bags.
• Collection of coats, hats, gloves, blankets, fellowship hall, Providence Baptist Church, Providence Church Road. For Soldiers of the Cross distribution to homeless in Atlanta.
• English as a Second Language class, Bethlehem Baptist Church, West Grantville Road, Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
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MISCELLANEOUS
• Free Bible study by mail. Enroll — 678-378-5531, rontomme@numail.org or Know Your Bible, P. O. Box 224, Tyrone, GA 30290.
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