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Published Tuesday, August 05, 2008 in Religion

Church Activities week of August 3-10

• Smith Chapel United Methodist Church, Sunday, 11 a.m. Lunch to follow. Carl Von Epps, preaching.

• Elim Baptist Church, Handy Road, Sunday, 11 a.m. Picture/covered dish meal to follow. Mike Harris, preaching.

• Rock Springs Baptist Church, Sunday, 11 a.m. Covered dish meal to follow. Don Roye Family singing after lunch.

• Bethel Baptist Church, Rocky Mount Road, Luthersville, Sunday, 11 a.m. Bobby Boswell, preaching. Bill McKenzie/Karen Smith, music. Covered dish meal to follow.

• Sardis Baptist Church, Palmetto, Sunday, 11 a.m./6 p.m. Covered dish meal following morning service. Bob Daughtery, preaching.

• Providence Baptist Church, Summers-McKoy Road, Aug. 10, 11 a.m. Melvin Brittian, preaching. Dinner to follow.

• Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Alvaton, Aug. 10, 11 a.m. Winston Skinner, preaching. Emmett/Betty Baker, music. Covered dish meal to follow.

Revival

• Church of God of the Union Assembly, today, 7 p.m. Sunday, 10:30 a.m./6 p.m. Evangelists — Jason Bell/Shandon Paul.

• Elim Baptist Church, Handy Road, Monday-Wednesday, 7 p.m. Jimmy Evans, evangelist.

• Sardis Baptist Church, Palmetto will, Monday-Wednesday, 7 p.m. Evangelists — Bob Daughtery, Monday-Tuesday; Frank Cox, Wednesday. Pack A Pew Night, Tuesday. Youth Night, Wednesday.

• Smith Chapel United Methodist Church, Monday-Friday, 7 p.m. Evangelists — Aubrey Thompson, Monday; Lenton Snow, Tuesday; Grady Lawrence, Wednesday-Friday.

• Revival 2008, St. Smyrna Baptist Church, Wednesday-Friday, 7:30 p.m. Evangelists — Wednesday, Stephen Hall; Thursday, Jonathan Carter; Friday, J.R. Gibson Sr.

• Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Alvaton, Thursday-Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m. Evangelists — John McDuffie, Thursday; Gary Howard, Friday; Daniel Ausbun, Aug. 9. Emmett and Betty Baker, music.

• Heard Wesley United Methodist Church, Franklin, Aug. 11-15, 7:30 p.m. Evangelists: Aug. 11, C.F. Reed; Aug. 12, Grady Woodruff; Aug. 13, Yolanda Colton; Aug. 14, Marion Simpson; Aug. 15, J.P. Geter.

• Providence Baptist Church, Summers-McKoy Road, Aug. 12-14, 7:30 p.m. Melvin Brittian, evangelist.

Music/Drama

• Homeward Bound, Victory Tabernacle, Sunday, 11 a.m./6:30 p.m.

• Kandice Matthews, Life Changing Ministries, Aug. 9, 5 p.m.

• Calvary Heirs/Almost Home/Capstone Quartet, Old Veal School, Carroll County, Aug. 9, 7 p.m. Love offering/door prizes.

• 10th Choir Anniversary Celebration, Newnan Chapel United Methodist Church, Aug. 10, 3:30 p.m.

• Adult Choir resumes, First Baptist Church, Hogansville, Aug. 13, 7:45 - 9 p.m.

Fundraisers

• Yard Sale, Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church, Peachtree City, today, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Proceeds to Ranch on Jesus Orphanage Ministries in Uganda

Speakers

• Keith Plemmons, Victory Tabernacle, Sunday, 11 a.m./6:30 p.m.

• Darryl Irvin, Pastoral Anniversary Honoring Chris/Angelique McCambry, Greater Jehovah Baptist Church, Grantville, Sunday, 11 a.m. Dinner to follow.

• James Sims, Pastoral Anniversary Honoring Chris/Angelique McCambry, Greater Jehovah Baptist Church, Grantville, Sunday, 3 p.m.

Meetings

• One-Day Vacation Bible School, Emory Chapel United Methodist Church, today, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Age 3-youth.

• Prayer Walk, First Baptist Church, Moreland, today, 10 a.m. Sponsor: Women on Mission.

• Youth Sunday, First United Methodist Church, Newnan, Sunday, 8:30/10:55 a.m.

• Joint Worship with Hispanic congregation, Central Baptist Church, Sunday, 10:55 a.m.

• Blessing of the Book Bags, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Alvaton, Sunday, 11 a.m.

• Awana Registration, Oak Lawn Baptist Church, Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. Awana starts Aug. 13.

• Sunday School Promotion, Central Baptist Church, Aug. 10, 10:55 a.m.

• Birthday Celebration for Mary Peters, interim rector, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Aug. 10, following 11 a.m. service.

• Senior Adult Lutherans Together, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Aug. 13, 10:30 a.m.

• Awana Kickoff, First Baptist Church, Hogansville, Aug. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Age 3-12th grade.

• Financial Peace University preview, Rock Baptist Church, Fayetteville, Aug. 13 at 6 p.m.

• Keenagers dinner, First Baptist Church, Hogansville, Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m.

• World Vision Experience: AIDS, exhibit, Heritage Christian Church, Fayetteville, Aug. 15, noon-10 p.m.; Aug. 16, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Aug. 19–Aug. 21 and Aug. 23-24, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

• Create The Life You Want Seminar, Christ Discipleship Ministries, Fairburn, Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Early bird registration — savings of 60 percent — through Aug. 15. Information/registration, Pam 770-969-8370.

• Mayberry Bible Study, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Alvaton, Sundays, 10 a.m.

• Bible Bites, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Tuesdays, 6:45 a.m.

• Bible Study, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Tuesdays, 7 a.m.

• Holy Eucharist/Healing Service, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Wednesdays, 11 a.m.

• Prayer for Rain, Newnan Church of Christ, Wednesdays, noon-12:30 p.m./6-6:30 p.m.

• Youth Bible Study, First Baptist Church, Hogansville, Thursdays. Information, Beth Merrill, 706-637-8731.

Outreach

• Hispanic Health Fair, Central Baptist Church will sponsor a Hispanic Health Fair, today, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on in Newnan. Eye clinic, cholesterol screening, breast cancer self-exam training and education, dental hygiene clinic, tests for blood pressure/blood sugar, educational dolls. Concessions/inflatable game. Sponsors: Central Baptist, Iglesia Bautista El Buen Pastor/Good Shepherd Baptist Church/Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia.

• Blood Drive, Christ Our Shepard Lutheran Church, Peachtree City, Monday, 2:30-7:30 p.m.

• Blood Drive, Mt. Paran Church Of God, Atlanta, Wednesday, 2:45-7:45 p.m.

• Blood Drive, First United Methodist Church, Newnan, Thursday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

• Blood Drive, fellowship hall, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Lyndhurst Drive, Atlanta, Aug. 10, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Blood Drive, First United Methodist Church, Carrollton, Aug. 12, 12:30-5:30 p.m.

• Blood Drive, New Hope Baptist Church, Fayetteville, Aug. 13, 2-7 p.m.

• Grief Share, support group for people grieving, First Baptist Church, Newnan, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Information, 770-253-0797.

• Faith-Based Support and Recovery, FaithCreek United Methodist Church, Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Information, 404- 474-2399.

• JobSeekers of Peachtree City, First Baptist Church, Peachtree City, Fridays, 7:30-10 a.m. Information: info@jobseekers-ptc.org

• Contributions sought for Ranch on Jesus Orphanage in Uganda — Pearl Ministries, Inc., 100 Woodsdale Drive, Peachtree City, GA 30269.

Other events

• Back-To-School Blowout, First United Methodist Church, Newnan, Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Games, food, dunking booth.

• “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” Drive-In Movie Night, Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, Aug. 9, 8:30 p.m.