FF Note: Living in Georgia most of my life means I've met Michael Guido once or twice, and have certainly listened to him numerous times over the years. What a phenomenal man of God he was. Rest Sweetly, oh faithful Sower of Seeds.
'Seeds from Sower' founder dies
By Don Rhodes and Bill Norton| Staff Writers
Monday, February 23, 2009
Michael Guido, who founded a radio and TV ministry that spread the Christian message across the globe and drew thousands of visitors each year to the small town of Metter, Ga., died Saturday at Candler County Hospital. He was 94....
http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/02/23/met_512394.shtml
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Monday, February 23, 2009
Michael Guido Dead at Age 94
Sunday, February 22, 2009
The Peachtree City United Methodist church announces an Equipping Parents Workshop
Friday, March 27th 7:00 p.m.
“Equipping Parents to Raise Spiritual Children”
This will be a time for the community to come together and discover how parents can be ministers in our own homes. You won’t want to miss our guest speaker, Gabe Norris. Gabe speaks all over the country on “Equipping Parents to Raise Spiritual Children.” Gabe is the co-founder and vice president of Connect Ministries. You may have seen him locally doing WinShape Camps. For more information go to ptcumc.org.
To register contact Judy Lampkin at 770-487-6499 x248 or at judy.lampkin@ptcumc.org
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Friday, February 20, 2009
Yes We Did: LifeWay Launches National "I Matter" Movement
/24-7/ -- LifeWay Christian Resources announces the launch of their national "I Matter" movement, which intends to initiate a positive dialogue about the worth in all of God's people. "This is really more than an ad campaign," says Dawn Cornelius, Marketing Strategist for International and Ethnic Markets. "It's a movement based on God's Word that says every person has value, worth, and a purpose."
The initial Web campaign for women will eventually launch into multiple phases for men and families through various touch points. African-American churches are the target audience, but the campaign will be inclusive to everyone who wants to join the conversation about being empowered to live for Christ.
Cornelius explains, "We are introducing the 'I Matter' campaign to the Black community with a 'no stone left unturned' marketing effort. We want the entire community to become engaged in this movement around why people matter. We launched this campaign to celebrate the uniqueness and worth of every person, and it will intentionally foster positive images that celebrate and empower people of many races and backgrounds so that everyone understands the intrinsic worth, purpose, and value that they have in God."
With no specific time constraints, the movement will be a sustained, disciplined marketing effort driven by people sharing their stories and ideas with others on the Web, in conferences, and through their own communities. Along the way, LifeWay will offer guidance to those searching for products, resources, and events to support them in their various roles of ministry to others. People are invited to submit stories online and to create videos that will become part of the national campaign.
Key campaign components will include:
• A dedicated "I Matter" Web site
• A multi-city road show as part of exhibits starting in June 2009
• Videos celebrating why people matter
• An outlet for others to voice why they matter
• Suggested resources to support and equip
• A credo to enable women, men, and families to begin their own conversations in their communities
Cornelius sums up the importance: "This comes at a time when so many people are talking about the importance of Blacks in this country and the amazing struggles that we have overcome as a people. We have so much to celebrate. We have so much to thank God for, but we have so much to share in common with all people because of our identity in Christ."
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
St. Christopher’s Philoptochos Society Offers Greek Delicacies for Easter
The Philoptochos Society of St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church will hold its annual Greek Appetizers and Baklava Sale in time for Easter entertaining. Offered are Spanakopites (filo pastry filled with spinach, feta and onions) and Tiropites (filo pastry filled with cheeses and herbs) for $10.00 per dozen and Baklava (filo and nut filled sweet pastry) for $18.00 per dozen. The pites are already prepared and frozen for baking at a later time.
Order deadline is March 18th and pickup dates are April 3rd from 3 -6 pm and April 4th from 9am – 12 pm at St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church, located at 313 Dividend Drive, Peachtree City.
All proceeds from the fundraiser will be used for charities such as Fayette County DFACS, Fayette Samaritans, St. John the Wonderworker Loaves and Fishes program in Atlanta, International Orthodox Christian Charities, St. Basils Academy in Garrison NY and the Children’s Medical Fund.
To order, please visit the website at www.saintchristopherhoc.org or contact helenngeorge@comcast.net or call 770-486-6580.
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Monday, February 9, 2009
Griffin: First United Methodist Church and First Baptist Church To Host Five Free Pipe Organ Concerts
Celebrated organist Cj Sambach will be performing "The Pipe Organ INformance," at the First Baptist Church, 106 West Taylor at Hill Streets, on Friday (2/13) at 10AM and 1PM. Performing on the 2,000-pipe Schantz organ, these two concerts are planned as field trip/assembly programs for area schools, but are also open to the public. That evening at 7PM a reprise of his “INformance” concert will be offered to the general public.
The following, Sunday, February 15, at 9:45AM, Maestro Sambach will present his "INformance" during the morning Sunday School hour at First United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple Drive. That afternoon at 2PM, Sambach will present a full-length, formal organ concert on the church’s 2,076-pipe M. P. Möller/A. E. Schleuter organ.
Nicknamed "The Pied-Piper of the Pipe Organ," Cj Sambach has a spent a lifetime encouraging and promoting a greater appreciation for the “King of Instruments.”
Organ performance is his greatest love and sharing this love with audiences everywhere is his principal enjoyment. Combining bits of humor with interesting explanations and fine musicianship, he makes the music and the organ fun for people of all ages.
“It is always a thrill to watch the faces of children experience the magnificence and grandeur of the mighty pipe organ,” says Maestro Sambach.
In the five Griffin programs, Maestro Sambach will explore the instrument’s vast tonal resources, present captivating musical compositions, and explain the many fascinating facets of “The King of Instruments.”
The entire family will enjoy these free programs.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Biblical Worldview Conference in Atlanta, Georgia March 1
A Biblical Worldview Code Blue Rally for students and adults
Purpose: To equip Christians to stand for truth in an "anything goes" culture
First Baptist Church of Snellville
2400 Main Street East
Snellville, Georgia, 30078
Sunday night, March 1, 2009 (5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
No admission fee
Speakers: Kay Arthur, Brannon Howse. Dr. Ron Carlson and Dr. Norm Geisler
Topics include: Question of Origins; The Incredible Faith of Atheism; Understanding One-World Spirituality; Is God Judging America?; How Does God Judge A Nation?; Why Christianity is True; Defending The Claims of the Bible; Three Worldview Trends You Must Understand if You Want to Contend and Defend Your Faith; Political Correctness is Cultural Marxism; Why the New Spirituality is Calling for a One-World Government; How to Contend For The Faith in the 21st Century; Understanding the Reason For the Rise of Oprah's Pagan Spirituality and a Christian Response; Why Worldview Training Matters and Students Want it; and more.
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Melissa's Faith Lives On
FF Note: Melissa's story inspired the staff of the Fayette Front Page. Her story reminds us all to look to God for all times.
Melissa's family lives in Tyrone and has lovingly shared their thoughts in the hopes that Melissa's faith will inspire us all. Please accept our condolences on your loss.
Dear Friends and Prayer Warriors,
I am writing to let you know that my precious daughter Melissa has been taken home by our Father.
Melissa passed away on Jan 28, 2009 at 7:45pm Central time. She battled to the last drop of life left her body.
Never, through this entire battle did she question God’s love for her and she consistently praised God for all the miracles that gave her comfort, gave her a clear path to walk along her journey and kept the love of her life Ben Hamrick by her side day and night. (Ben slept in a chair beside her bed through this entire ordeal)
Through it all there have been so many obvious miracles and signs of hope.
Megan, deciding not to take her new job in Alaska, leaving the airport, going to Melissa’s house and making her go to the ER (Melissa would have surely died right then)
Ben getting a job with a great company 5 days before Melissa was diagnosed, the company fully insured Ben and Melissa and paid him a salary through the entire 18 month battle.
Melissa getting transferred to MD Anderson without a hitch and getting there in three days, with a diagnosis from NorthSide Cancer Center that she would not survive 3 more days.
The gifts and donations by hundreds of friends and family.
Toward the end, I had some angry prayers with God, because I couldn’t understand why He would set before Ben and Melissa such a clear path and so many miracles to keep them together and comfortable and then take her home to Him. I prayed over and over for an answer, “why all the obvious miracles to an end of death”? Then, yesterday as I was speaking to a Christian friend the answer came to me. Melissa had complete and total faith all along. She never faltered in trusting God. It was her time to go home to the Father and that wasn’t going to change. God gave Melissa the extra 18 months to prepare our hearts, not Melissa’s.
Thank you Lord God Almighty because, if Melissa had passed away the day she was diagnosed, I think I would have not witnessed Melissa and Ben’s faith and not known how to totally and completely trust in God against all odds. Melissa and Ben have prepared my heart and shown me how to be a faithful servant even in the worst of conditions.
Keep up the prayers
Tony Fritz
The proud father of Melissa Hamrick
4/22/82-1/28/09
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Monday, February 2, 2009
All Saints Anglican Church Surprises Bishop David Anderson
Anderson who is Suffragan Bishop of the Convocation of Anglicans in North America (CANA) thought he was to be guest speaker but instead he was the honoree who was bombarded with gifts and accolades by the two-year old church.
Outgoing Senior Warden David Wardell presented Anderson with a new set of vestments and spoke of Anderson’s many contributions to the formation and growth of all Saints.
All Saints Clerk and artist Freddy Burdeshaw presented Anderson with a portrait of the Bishop he had painted in acrylic, in which Anderson was wearing the new vestments.
Church Rector Michael Fry thanked Anderson for his leadership in CANA and his support of All Saints, then finally allowed Anderson to have the floor as guest speaker.
Anderson then gave the parish an update on development in the creation of a new orthodox Anglican province in North America and discussed some of the steps that will be required.
Afterwards the church elected new Vestry members to replace those completing their terms. Vince Bonura, Jane Carter, and Sandy Perrin were installed as the new Vestrymen, while Jim Lee extended his term. Kent McVay was named new Senior Warden. All Saints is located at 303 Kelly Drive and is currently negotiating to buy a new church building.
