Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in collaboration with The Hudson Family Foundation will host Fayette County’s first mud run on Saturday, June 1.

The Goliath Mud Challenge will take place on the church’s property at 411 Palmetto Road in Tyrone at 7 a.m. The Elite Wave begins at 8:30 a.m., with Filthy Fun Waves every half-hour until noon.

A special kid’s fun challenge begins at 10:45 a.m. The 5K course includes 18 obstacles.

Funds raised will benefit youth of Georgia and Fayette County. Read More»

Word of Life Free Methodist Church in Fayetteville will host a Youth Rally on June 8 from noon until 4 p.m. in the church parking lot.

The event will feature free food, free games, free giveaways, live music and vendors.

The church also is looking for donations to help with its ministry for human trafficking around the world.

Word of Life FMC is at 405 Fayette Place Fayetteville, behind the Dairy Queen in the Harvest Community Shopping Center, in front of the Wings and Things Restaurant.

Keep it moving at Fayetteville First United Methodist. That’s the motto of the church’s seniors as they stay active with each other and in the community.

“We all need to stay connected and giving throughout our lives,” says Carolyn Clifton, associate minister at FFUMC. “Our diverse programs for seniors encourage us to look beyond ourselves, to learn, grow and give to others. Weekly and monthly programs and outings move us toward living whole, balanced lives.” Read More»

Piedmont Fayette Hospital offers graduate level pastoral care training known as clinical pastoral education (CPE) for community members and clergy interested in learning more about spiritual care.

As part of the program, students of all faiths minister to people in intimate and sometimes critical situations while being supervised. Over the course of five months, the CPE students will engage with patients in a variety of settings including hospitals, prisons and hospice facilities. Read More»