North Georgia Notebook August 30th 2013
Ben Hill UMC Hosts Blood Drive on Sunday, September 8
The Veterans Ministry of Ben Hill United Methodist church will hold a blood drive on Sunday, September 8 from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the church located at 2099 Fairburn Rd., SW, Atlanta, GA 30331. Please contact Mrs. Brenda Aiken, American Red Cross Minority Board Member at 678 429-5768 or Colonel Anthony C. Aiken of Ben Hill UMC's Veteran Ministry at 404 308-7077 to schedule an appointment. To make an appointment on line access redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: benhill. All participants will receive a free gift.
Go Shopping at McKendree Kids Clothes Closet on September 14th
Come by McKendree UMC of Lawrenceville on Saturday September 14th from 9:00AM-3:00PM to shop for children’s fall and winter clothes and shoes, baby equipment, toys, and books. There will be thousands of items at a terrific price! All profits benefit local missions such as the Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry, the United Methodist Children’s Home, and world-wide missions from Mexico to Africa. Come support these great causes and snag some cute clothes at the same time! McKendree UMC is located at the intersection of Russell Road and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road.
Ebenezer UMC in Jefferson Hosts Back To Church Service on September 15th
All are welcome to attend this special service at 11:00AM on September 15th. Back To Church Sunday calls to the “un-churched” or “de-churched” community so that they may return to worship. “We participate in Back to Church Sunday for many reasons. It gives our membership a date to rally around in inviting others to come…It also gives our neighbors a no strings attached way to try out church again. Many have been hurt in church. Many never really felt comfortable. I pray that the floors sag and the walls bulge from the influx of people on that Sunday morning… We open our hearts to you and draw the circle wide. We open our minds realizing everyone has a story to tell. Won’t you come share your story with us?” said The Reverend Tim Taylor, Pastor. A survey shows that 83 percent of adult Americans claim to be Christians, yet another survey found that only 20 percent attend church. Learn more at www.backtochurch.org .
Wesley Foundation at Kennesaw State University Charity Golf Tournament
Bob Foley’s 9th Annual Golf Tournament at KSU will take place on September 16 at Pinetree Country Club. Registration is at 9:00 AM, Shot Gun Start is at 11:00 AM followed by an 18 Hole- Four Person Scramble. A foursome team is $460 or an individual golfer is $125. Each golfer receives a goodie bag, lunch, dinner, range balls and carts, and an opportunity for multiple prizes. For more information call 770-428-0071 or go to www.ksuwesley.org
And The Two Shall Become One: The Heart of Marriage Retreat 2013 September 13-15
The 2013 Marriage Retreat will be held from September 13-15 at the Dolce Hotel & Resort, Peachtree City GA. The registration fee is $325 per couple and includes meals and conference materials. The cost of the hotel stay is an additional fee with special room rates of $99. Make reservations directly with the hotel at 770 487-2666. Activities include plenary and break-out sessions, Date Night, Sunday Worship Service and more. Lead Facilitator is Dr. Dan Williams, Pastor, New Life In Christ Fellowship, Coatesville, PA. Other speakers and facilitators are: Rev. Belinda McCastle, Asst. Pastor, Ben Hill UMC; Dr. Charles & Monica Houston, Asst. Pastor, Word of Faith FWC, Austell, GA; Ben & Alisha Walker, The Marriage Coaches, Elizabeth Baptist Church, Atlanta; Drs. Ed & Anne Wimberly, Professional Authors, ITC, Ben Hill UMC, Atlanta and Troy Young CFP, Destiny Financial Group, Inc., Roswell Ga. For more information visit the website at www.heartofmarriageretreat.
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