8th Graders Affirm Baptism at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church

Twenty-two eighth graders Affirmed their Baptism at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church on Palm Sunday.

They are from left to right: 1st row: Kristin Lynch, Derek Wolter, Matthew Fletcher, Pastor Miriam Beecher, Pastor John Weber, Rachel Frederick, Erika Barrett, Kirstie Barkoot. 2nd row: Chelsea Snook, Cara Nordin, Will Laaker, Sebastian Ferguson, Jacob Colton, Megan Sutliff, Sean Wright, Jared Aarsvold. 3rd row: Mrs. Ann Hersom, Director of Youth and Family Ministries, Caitlin Wallen, Jenna Hamlin, Anna Beard, Will Redwood, Sam Compagno, Ashley Dohany, Kyle Abraham, Bryan Kenny, Pastoral Intern Pauline Pezzino

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PTC First Presbyterian Kindergarten Registration Now Open

Registration for the 2008-09 school year at the PTC First Presbyterian Kindergarten is now open to the community. Founded in 1968 as the first preschool and kindergarten in Peachtree City, the school has grown to over 215 students. Although 40 years have passed, the goals remain the same. Enjoy a rich environment geared to the young child's rhythm of development and nourishment of the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical growth. Limited spots are available for children age 2 through kindergarten. Call Susan Gilbert, Director, at 770-487-3699 for more information.
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President Bush, Weekly Radio Address (Easter)

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This weekend, families across America are coming together to celebrate Easter. This is the most important holiday in the Christian faith. And during this special and holy time each year, millions of Americans pause to remember a sacrifice that transcended the grave and redeemed the world.

Easter is a holiday that beckons us homeward. This weekend is an occasion to reflect on the things that matter most in life: the love of family, the laughter of friends, and the peace that comes from being in the place you call home. Through good times and bad, these quiet mercies are sources of hope. On Easter, we hold in our hearts those who will be spending this holiday far from home -- our troops on the front lines. I deeply appreciate the sacrifices that they and their families are making. America is blessed with the world's greatest military, made up of men and women who fulfill their responsibilities with dignity, humility, and honor. Their dedication is an inspiration to our country and a cause for gratitude this Easter season.

On Easter, we remember especially those who have given their lives for the cause of freedom. These brave individuals have lived out the words of the Gospel: "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." And our Nation's fallen heroes live on in the memory of the Nation they helped defend.

On Easter, we also honor Americans who give of themselves here at home. Each year, millions of Americans take time to feed the hungry and clothe the needy and care for the widow and the orphan. Many of them are moved to action by their faith in a loving God who gave His son so that sin would be forgiven. And in this season of renewal, millions across the world remember the gift that took away death's sting and opened the door to eternal life. Laura and I wish you all a happy Easter.

Thank you for listening.

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church Hosts VBS Training and Networking Party

Join the fun at an amazing training and networking event for your Vacation Bible School! If you’re leading or volunteering at a Power Lab this summer, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to receive exclusive training from a Group VBS expert. The training session will be held on Saturday, March 29th, from 9:30am-12:30pm.

You’ll also get:
• Solutions for budget constraints and recruiting volunteers
• Hands-on crafts training
• Time to network, share ideas, and encourage one another
• Exclusive giveaways for party attendees only
• Free shipping on VBS resources orders of $100 or more placed at the party!

Cost to attend is $25.00 for the first person from your group and only $10.00 for each additional person. Late registration fees apply, so register now!

Christ Our Shepherd is located at the corner of Highway 54 and Peachtree Parkway North in Peachtree City, GA. To register, call Kat Carter at (770) 487-8717, ext 210; or katcarter@coslutheran.org.
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Local Philoptochos, "Friends of the Poor”, Helping the Community

Philoptochos is one of the largest philanthropic organizations in the country. The Greek word Philoptochos translates literally to “Friends of the Poor.” Philoptochos is the right arm of the Greek Orthodox Church: a society of the spiritually faithful, united in love and service. The late Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras established the Ladies Philoptochos Society in 1931 for the purpose of helping the Greek Orthodox Church in its ministries. Today there are over 475 chapters and 28,000 members in the United States.

Internationally Philoptochos gives to such organizations as the IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) who helped when the Tsunamis hit, when Hurricane Katrina devastated the gulf coast, and more recently with the tragic fires in Greece. Nationally Philoptochos supports the St. Photios Shrine, shrine of the first Greek Orthodox Church in America, the Children’s Cardiac Fund and Unicef. A total of $1,373,431 was donated in 2007 from the National Philoptochos programs. Philoptochos has exemplified Christian Stewardship in nearly every area.

The local St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Chapter of Philoptochos in Peachtree City was formed in September 2004. The St. Christopher Chapter supports the Fayette Samaritans, Fayette County DFACS, the Loaves and Fishes program at St. John the Wonderworker in Atlanta (which serves the hungry twice a day) and the Fayette County Community Christmas Program.

Each January, the St. Christopher Philoptochos Chapter holds its annual Vasilopita Dinner to raise funds for St. Basil Academy in Garrison, New York. Philoptochos purchased the land for the Academy in 1944 and it continues to be one of the main financial supporters of the Academy through various programs. The mission of the Academy of Saint Basil is to provide a loving, Orthodox Christian residential home in which the children who seek the Academy’s protection are transformed through faith, academics, mutual respect, trust, pride, positive values and teamwork.

Over the past four years since its inception, St. Christopher’s Philoptochos has raised over $10,000 in support of St. Basil Academy. Also, in 2007 alone, they raised $6,465 which was donated to charities and commitments. For membership information, please contact Julie Skouteris, Chapter President, at gsjs401@joimail.com.

All Saints Choir Duo Preps For Chorale Concerts

All Saints Anglican Church choir members Rosalie McVay and Sheri Schafer are pulling double duty with their vocal cords these days.

As long-time members of the 70-voice Southern Crescent Chorale, McVay and Schafer are busy practicing for the March 30th Spivey Hall concert entitled “Norman Luboff’s Choral Legacy.”

The 3 p.m. concert will include many of Luboff’s most famous arrangements of folk songs, spirituals and pop music. Concert-goers will hear such favorites as “All My Trials,” “Whistle While You Work” and “Yellow Bird.” Later on May 17th at the Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville, there will be a Chorale concert entitled “A New York State of Mind.”

“Participating in the Chorale has been a truly exhilarating experience.” Schafer said. “The director, Janice Folsom is amazing. The music is varied and challenging and the Chorale members are an extremely friendly, talented and supportive group.”

McVay and Schafer modestly try to downplay their roles in the Chorale because of the great depth and breath of talent in the group. But both McVay and Schafer are talented in their own right, having been involved with music since elementary school either playing instruments or singing in church choirs.

McVay, a veteran math teacher at Fayette County High School, said, “ The choir at All Saints is great. They are always willing to try new music, even very difficult stuff. Shannon Bryan, the director is talented and easy to work with. Father Michael Fry listens to us and our input about music for the services.”

Schafer agrees that singing in All Saints choir as well as in the Chorale is a labor of love. She said, “All Saints is my home away from home. It is a loving church family of God-fearing people who worship with enthusiasm and reverence.”

Others might think the two would wear themselves out with all their singing, but McVay and Schafer aren’t worried about that; they say they look forward to the next practice either at All Saints or with the Southern Crescent Chorale..
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Fayette United Holds 4th Annual Spring Fling

The 4th Annual Spring Fling at North Fayette United Methodist Church will be held on Saturday, April 26th from 8 am-2pm. They will have yard sale items, a story-teller, and will be taking pictures of families, children, and pets. There will be BBQ for sale, kiddie events, a book sale, art displayed, motorcycles displayed, and more. All the proceeds will go to missions and activities of the church. Donations of yard sale items in good shape, children’s clothes ages 0-10 and books of all genres would be appreciated. Call the church office (770)461-2409 to donate.
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Flat Rock to Hold Annual Men's Day Celebration

Flat Rock African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church will hold their annual Men's Day celebration on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 2:30 PM. Flat Rock AME Church (http://www.flatrockame.org) is located at 148 Old Chapel Lane, just off GA Hwy 54. The Senior Pastor at Flat Rock is Reverend Ed Johnson. He and his men invite you to join them in unity as they celebrate the lives of the men in their congregation through song and a teaching that will speak to the hearts of all!

Tempered Steel Invites Men to Join in Study

Tempered Steel, a weekly study open to all Christian men in the greater Fayette area, meets each Thursday at 7:30 PM at The Branches Community Church in Fayetteville (www.thebranchescc.org) at 282 GA Hwy. 314, Suite B. The study includes teaching, prayer, encouragement, and accountability and is led by Minister Adrian Lovingood who can be reached at slovingood@aomcast.net. Reverend Fred Downing is the Pastor at the Branches Community Church and can be contacted at (404) 510-5347 or at pastord@thebranchescc.org. Tempered Steel seeks to build godly men in a welcoming and unifying setting.
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Don't mess with sugar

FF Note - We rec'd this back on 3/4/08 so the call has already happened. We thought some of our readers might be interested in taking a look at The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, or possibly want to do a bit of research on the sugar issue... so we're sharing!

That is the rallying cry of religious investors who will launch a major new Web-based campaign at www.DontPlantGMOBeets.org to urge more than 60 leading food, beverage, restaurant and candy companies to oppose the spring 2008 planting of genetically modified sugar beets.

The genetically modified sugar beet crop would be used to make the sugar consumed in thousands of the most widely consumed food products in the U.S. (The Web site will go live immediately prior to the news event TODAY.)

The Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility (IRCC) campaign will focus on such major companies as McDonald’s, Campbell Soup, Kellogg, Kraft Foods, Sara Lee, PepsiCo, Wendy’s and Hershey’s.

News event speakers will be: Leslie Lowe, director, Energy & Environment Program, IRRC; Margaret Weber, coordinator of corporate responsibility, Adrian Dominican Sisters; and Jeffrey Smith, author of “Seeds of Deception” and “Genetic Roulette.”

You can join the live, telephone-based news conference (with full Q&A) by dialing 1 (800) 860-2442 by 1:30 p.m. EASTERN TODAY (March 4, 2008). Ask for the "ICCR GMO protest" news event. For more information, feel free to contact me at (703) 276-3265 or aawolf@hastingsgroup.com.

I hope you can join us for this important news event today! -- Ailis

ABOUT ICCR The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (http://www.iccr.org) is a coalition of nearly 300 faith-based institutional investors, representing over $100 billion in invested capital. ICCR members bridge the divide between morality and markets by envisioning a civic economy that integrates ethical, environmental and social values. Inspired by faith, committed to action, ICCR members work to build a just and sustainable global community.

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The Christian Community of Fayette County presents the “Hope for Life” Concert

The Christian Community of Fayette County presents the “Hope for Life” Concert

Saturday, March 29, 2p-6p

Admission is Free
Donations are Appreciated

• Silent Auction hosted by the Knights of Columbus Dist. 19
• Christian bands including “Latin Flavors”, “Edge” and Three.
• Beautiful and talented dancers from Norma’s Academy of Dance in Fairburn

Proceeds support the Hapeville Crisis Pregnancy Center,
a counseling center for women facing an unplanned pregnancy.

“Hope for Life” Concert
Saturday, March 29, 2008
2:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m.
Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheatre
201 McIntosh Trail
Peachtree City, GA 30269

Sen. Seabaugh hosts Chaplain of the Day at the Capitol

State Sen. Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg) recently hosted Chaplain of the Day. Pastor Jimmy Patterson of the First Baptist Church of Newnan, at the Capitol.

Jimmy graduated from Howard Payne University with a Bachelor of Arts in Bible and a Master of Arts in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Newnan since October 2006. The church has grown in membership, finances and influence.

Photo: L - R: Sen. Mitch Seabaugh, Pastor Jimmy Patterson and his wife, Amy Patterson and Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle.

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Men's Encounter to Meet March 8

Men's Encounter, a non-denominational study for men led by Minster Jesse Asmond, will meet Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 8:00 AM at the Hampton Inn in Fayetteville. You won't want to miss this month's teaching will be on Fathers Bestowing Blessings on Their Sons

Some of us grew up with fathers who did not know about the blessing and how to command the blessing upon our lives. They were not equipped to speak God's Word in the areas of relationship with God, vision & purpose, prosperity, leadership, spiritual manhood, and other areas of our lives.

This Saturday, Minister Asmond will pray the blessing on every man who has not had his father bestow the blessing upon him. This will have a powerful healing affect on the heart of those men. You can also bring your son's that are age eight and above. Minister Asmond will lead you in prayer to bestow your fatherly blessing upon them. Remember, Abraham blessed Isaac, Isaac blessed Jacob, Jacob blessed his twelve sons, etc. Words are Spirit and they are life, so let's speak life, to each other and to our sons!

The Hampton Inn is located at 110 Meeting Place Drive in Fayetteville, just off GA Hwy 54, approximately one half mile west of the Courthouse. The side parking lot of the hotel is easily accessible from Tiger Trail.
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