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Published Saturday, October 31, 2009 in Religion

Church Activities

Fall Events

* Harvest Festival, All Saints Anglican Church, Peachtree City, today, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Pony rides, games, music. Handcrafted items, jewelry, stained glass, decorative gourds. Vendors, silent auction. Homemade cakes, hotdogs, popcorn, soft drinks. Proceeds to youth ministry/church building fund.

* Youth Block Praise, New Life Tabernacle, today, noon. Face painting, games, music.

* Hallelujah Autumn Festival, Providence Baptist Church, Summers-McKoy Road, today, 1 p.m. Cake walk, coloring contest, games, food, prizes.

* Fall Outreach Program, Heatherwood Baptist Church at White Oak, today, 2-5:30 p.m. Jerusalem Marketplace, free food, games. Bible Journey tours last about 90 minutes -- last one 90 minutes before close. Chili cookoff, Oct. 31, 5-6 p.m.

* Hallelujah Festival, St. Smyrna Baptist Church, today, 4-7 p.m.

* Harvest Fest, Senoia United Methodist Church, today, 4-8 p.m. Face painting, music, snacks, soup, sandwiches. Trunk or treat, 6-8 p.m.

* Fall Festival, Woolsey Baptist Church, Fayetteville, today, 4:30-7 p.m. For children through sixth grade. Hot dog supper under the pavilion, 5-6 p.m. Inflatables, popcorn, trunk or treat, cake walk, games, candy, hayride, face painting.

* Trunk or Treat, Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, Summers-McKoy Road, today, 5-6 p.m.

* Fall Festival, Macedonia Baptist Church, today, 6-8 p.m. Circus atmosphere, trunk or treat, inflatable bouncer, cake walk, door prize drawings. Hot dogs and drinks -- free for children, for sale to adults.

* Harvest Fest, Flat Creek Baptist Church, Fayetteville, today, 6-8 p.m. Games, candy, inflatables, cake walk, hot dogs, trunk or treat.

* Lone Oak Country Festival, downtown Lone Oak, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Baked goods, handmade crafts, jewelry, flea market. Sponsors: Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church/Lone Oak Volunteer Fire Department.

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Homecomings

* Lovejoy Memorial United Methodist Church, Nov. 1, 10:55 a.m. Bob Martin, former pastor, preaching. Covered dish meal to follow. Jonesmen Quartet, 2 p.m.

* East Newnan Baptist Church, Nov. 8, 11 a.m. Covered dish meal to follow. -

Revivals

* West Georgia Campmeeting, Westside Baptist Church, Monday-Friday, 7 p.m. Preachers -- Doug Bearden, Mike Holcombe, Joe Arthur, Larry Brown. Music -- Davison Family/Whisnants/Phil Cross/New Life Singers/ Harvest Baptist Tabernacle Choir/Campmeeting Choir.

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Music/Drama

* Youth Block Praise, New Life Tabernacle, today, noon. Face painting, games, music.

* Stefan Slade, pianist, Central Baptist Church, Sunday, 10:55 a.m.

* Jonesmen Quartet, Lovejoy Memorial United Methodist Church, Sunday, 2 p.m.

* Capo 3, guitarists -- Butch Watson/Ed Quattlebaum/Angela Warren, Newnan Presbyterian Church, Wednesday, 6-6:30 p.m. Reservations for family night supper, 4:45-6:30 p.m. by Tuesday, noon, 770-253-7400. Meals -- adult, $6; child, $3; family, $15.

* Youth Empowerment Hype Night, Christ Discipleship Ministries, Fairburn, Nov. 7, 7 p.m.

* Youth Choir Celebration, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 4036 Corinth Rd., Nov. 8, 2:30 p.m.

* Judy Mackie, Patsy Cline concert, Newnan Presbyterian Church, Nov. 11, 6-6:30 p.m. Reservations for family night supper, 4:45-6:30 p.m. by Nov. 10, noon, 770-253-7400. Meals -- adult, $6; child, $3; family, $15.

* Songs of Thanksgiving by Moreland Community Singers, Moreland Mill, Nov. 13-14, 7:30 p.m. Donations.

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Fundraisers

* Flea Market/Barbecue/Auction, Asa Powell Expo Center, Nov. 7. Flea Market, 7:30 a.m. Auction, 9 a.m. Barbecue, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Chicken plates, $8. Pork rib slabs, $16. Multiple orders delivered, 770-253-7400.

* Moreland United Methodist Church Car Show, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration, $25 -- $20 early registration. Online -- www.morelandumc.org or by mail at Moreland United Methodist Church P. O. Box 156, Moreland, GA 30259. Information, 770-253-0460.

* Fun at the Falcon, Falcon Field, Peachtree City, Nov. 7. Casino Night to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Societies at St. Matthew's/Tyrone, Holy Trinity/Peachtree City and St. Mary Magdalene. Tickets $25 from Lois Bruning/St. Mary Magdalene.

* Feed The Hungry Walk, Newnan High School, Nov. 7, 8 a.m. Sponsor: Jesus Is Your Only Way. Contributions to Jesus Is Your Only Way Ministries, P. O. Box, 1412, Newnan, GA 30264.

* Pancake Breakfast, parking lot behind welcome center, Christian City, Union City, Nov. 7, 8-10 a.m., $5. Proceeds to Children's Village.

* Barbecue, Unity Baptist Church, Nov. 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Plates, $7.

* Booth space available for Nov. 14 Harvest Festival at White Plains United Methodist Church, St. Marks.

* Lone Oak Country Festival, downtown Lone Oak, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Baked goods, handmade crafts, jewelry, flea market. Sponsors: Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church/Lone Oak Volunteer Fire Department.

* Craft Fair, parish hall, Catholic Church of St. Gabriel, Fayetteville, Nov. 7-8.

Speakers

* Cindy Schnable/Jill Sanders, Breast Cancer Awareness Brunch, room 117, Cornerstone United Methodist Church, today, 10 a.m. Reservations, 770-304-9397.

* Murray Tilles, "Israel and the Middle East in Conflict," Line Creek Baptist Church, Sunday, 8:45/11 a.m.

* L. M. Spear Jr., Men's Day, New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Madras, Sunday, 2:30 p.m.

* Murray Tilles, "The Gospel in the Jewish Fall Feasts," Line Creek Baptist Church, Sunday, 6 p.m.

* John Culpepper, chairman of Georgia Civil War Commission, Coweta Guards Camp 715, Sons of Confederate Veterans, fellowship hall, East Newnan Baptist Church, Tuesday, 7 p.m.

* Franklin Moses, Youth Day, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Nov. 8, 11 a.m.

* Jenny Cote, Christian author, picnic for elementary-sixth grade/parents, SouthCrest Church, Nov. 8, 12:45 p.m.

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Meetings

* Weekend Workshop: Jewish Roots: The Fall Feasts, Legacy Equipping Center, Fayetteville, today, 10 a.m.-noon. Teacher: Eric Gibson from Trinity Fellowship. Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah)/Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)/Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkoth). RSVP/information, 404-643-9042.

* All Saints Day/Communion, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Sunday, 8:30/11 a.m.

* All Saints Sunday, Central Baptist Church, Sunday, 10:55 a.m.

* Family/Friends Day, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Lovelace, Sunday, 11 a.m.

* Appreciation for Assistant Pastor Donald Barber, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 4036 Corinth Rd., Sunday, 2:30 p.m.

* New evening service time, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Moreland, Nov. 1, 6 p.m.

* Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer, Macedonia Baptist Church, Monday, 10:30 a.m. Salad luncheon to follow.

* "Understanding the School Discipline Process using IDEA and IEP's," Parent to Parent of Georgia Training event, Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Nov. 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

* 7 UP program, White Plains United Methodist Church, St. Marks, Nov. 7, 5 p.m.

* International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Alvaton, Nov. 8, 11 a.m.

* Christian Writers United, Coweta Community Church, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. Information, Linda Jennings -- lajennings@charter.net or 770-304-0282.

* Senior Adult Lutherans Together, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m.

* Financial Peace University, Mills Chapel Baptist Church, Wednesdays starting Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m. Information/registration, Jeff Smith -- 770- 253-7967 or pastorjeff@millschapel.com .

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Outreach

* Crisis/Resource Ministry Month collection, St. Smyrna Baptist Church. Underwear, Nov. 1 -- $5 or $5 gift cards.

* Hunters for the Hungry, Royal Baptist Church, Nov. 6-8, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Field-dressed deer donated for needy. Prizes.

* Soldiers of the Cross Coat Drive, dropoff location, Crossroads Chiropractic, Sharpsburg, through Nov. 22. Chiropractic gift certificate with donation. New or gently worn coats, scarfs, mittens, hats, insulated underwear, sleeping bags, blankets. Information -- 770-252-1848 or www.crchiro.net .

* Support groups -- Adult Family and Friends of Addicts, Anger Management -- separate classes for men and women, Blended Families, Call to Husbands, Cancer Support, Chemical Dependency, Confident Kids/Divorce Care for Kids, Divorce Care, First Place, Grief Share, High School Student Care, Middle School Student Care, Survivors of Sexual Abuse for women, Women's Relational Conflict, Crossroads Church, Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

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Other events

* KidzXplosion, gymnasium, Moreland Elementary School, Nov. 8, 5 p.m. Free. High-energy, Nickelodeon-style children's rally. Sponsor: First Baptist Moreland.

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