Published Saturday, April 28, 2012 in Religion

From Staff Reports

religion@newnan.com

Listed below are the various events, services and meetings for Coweta-area churches for this week beginning today, April 28.

Homecoming

• Welcome Road Baptist Church, May 6, 10:30 a.m. Dr.Mike Ragland, preaching. Lance Carpenter, singing. Meal to follow.

Music/Drama

• The Trio, Central Baptist Church, Sunday, 8:45/10:55 a.m.

• Young Singers/St. Cecilia’s Choir, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Sunday, 8/10:30 a.m.

• Swingin’ Singin’ Seniors, First United Methodist Church, Newnan, Sunday, 8:30 a.m.

• Jeff Slaughter, Flat Creek Baptist Church, Fayetteville, Sunday, 10:45 a.m.

• Youth Choir Ensemble, First United Methodist Church, Newnan, Sunday, 10:55 a.m.

• Petula Beckles, Nissan of Union City, Sunday, 3 p.m.

• Aarion ft. The Voices of Triumph, Raise the Praise, East Point, Sunday, 4 p.m.

• Benjamin Bertin/Robert Hardie, First Baptist Church, Newnan, Sunday, 6 p.m. Proceeds to Hannah Latimer mission trip. Pre-sale tickets – First Baptist/Espresso Lane – $15. At door, $20.

• St. Cecilia’s Choir, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Children’s reception to follow.

• Girls Ensemble/Blair Morgan, Youth Sunday, Central Baptist Church, May 6, 8:45/10:55 a.m.

• Wesley/Carol Choirs, “The Lost Boy,” spring musical, First United Methodist Church, Newnan, May 6, 8:30/10:55 a.m.

• 18th Anniversary, Rev. C. Davis Gospel Choir, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 4036 Corinth Rd., May 6, 2:30 p.m.

Fundraisers

• Car Wash, side parking lot, First Baptist Church, Newnan, today, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Sponsor: Royal Ambassadors. Proceeds: North American Mission Board.

• Benjamin Bertin/Robert Hardie, First Baptist Church, Newnan, Sunday, 6 p.m. Proceeds to Hannah Latimer mission trip. Pre-sale tickets – First Baptist/Espresso Lane – $15. At door, $20.

• Spring Festival, Newnan Chapel United Methodist Church, May 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Booth rentals, $20 – 770-253-9447.

Speakers

• Chris McCambry, Newnan Baptist Usher Convention, Greater Jehovah Baptist Church, Grantville, Sunday, 11 a.m. Dinner to follow.

• Andrew Copeland/Harris Eldridge, Youth Sunday, Central Baptist Church, May 6, 8:45/10:55 a.m.

Meetings

• Old Fashion Day, Open Door Baptist Church, Senoia, Sunday. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m. Lunch to follow. No evening service. Pictures, games. Bring lawn chairs/blankets.

• Community Prayer Breakfast/National Day of Prayer, parish hall, First United Methodist Church, Newnan, Thursday, 7:30 a.m. Free. Sponsor: Newnan Kiwanis Club.

• National Day of Prayer, Senoia United Methodist Church, Thursday, open for prayer, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

• National Day of Prayer, Greenville Street Park, May 3, noon-1 p.m.

• National Day of Prayer, Grantville City Hall flagpole, Thursday, noon.

• National Day of Prayer, Senoia downtown gazebo, Thursday, noon.

• National Day of Prayer, White Oak Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Thursday, 7 p.m.

• “Heart-to-Heart: As Your Parents Age,” Resurrection Lutheran Church, May 6, 9:45-10:45 a.m. Sponsor: Thrivent.

• “The Importance of Working with Local Employment Agencies in your Job Search,” Job Network. parish hall, First United Methodist Church, Newnan, May 8, 6 p.m.

Outreach

• Sharefest, Central Educational Center, today, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free groceries, clothes, meals. Children’s games/activities. Sponsored by local churches. Information: cowetachurches@gmail.com .

• Collection of items for care packages for soldiers, Salvation Army, May 5, noon-5 p.m. Continuing for a week. Items needed: snacks, toiletries, body protection, flashlights, batteries, coffee, beef jerkey, travel size wipes, Chap Stick, DVD movies, pens, notepads, game books, Tshirts, linens, Bibles. Donations for shipping – $11.35 per package. Information: troopsour@yahoo.com .

• Free vendor spaces for Field of Dreams Festival, Lone Oak, June 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration, Ann Johnson, 770-927-6440.

• Volunteers needed, Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity. ReStore and builds. Contact 770-252-9049 extension 14 or volunteer@nchfh.org .

Miscellaneous

• One Roof Ecumenical Outreach Photography Exhibition, Corner Arts Gallery Studio. Ends today.

• Game Night, Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church, Lone Oak, Friday, 6 p.m. Covered dish meal.

• Summer Soccer Camp, Faith Lutheran Church, Sharpsburg, June 18-21. Registration, $50 – Faith Lutheran Church, Attention: Vicar Reichert, 575 Fischer Rd., Sharpsburg, Ga. 30277. Information – georgiafaith.com“soccer.georgiafaith.com or georgiafaith.com or 770-253-4007.

• 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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