Religion Briefs 07/09/14

Interfaith dinner scheduled for July 12
The Islamic Community Center of Atlanta will host its Annual Ramaden Interfaith Dinner Saturday, July 12, from 7:45 until 10 p.m. at the center in Fayetteville, 288 E. Lanier Ave. No RSVP required. Feel free to invite others. Dress code casual but modest — preferably no short pants or sleeveless shirts. For questions, email [email protected] or call 404-285-9530.

Stark to give first sermon at St. Paul’s
St. Paul Lutheran Church’s new pastor, Paul Stark, will preach his first sermon this Sunday. Services are at 8 and 11 a.m. Stark brings with him 20 years of experience as a pastor in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. He  has served congregations in California and Missouri, and has created and leads a nonprofit ministry called “Pillar.”  Stark and his wife, Linda, have two children, Taylor, a freshman in college, and Jacob a junior in high school.

COS to offer Lutheroad Day Camp
Christ Our Shepherd announces the 8th annual Lutheroad Day Camp, July 21-25, at the church. The hours are: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-noon. Eligible children are those entering grades 1-6 for the 2014-2015 school year. Staff will be provided by Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of North Carolina. The cost is $165 per child. Registration is open and available at www.coslutheran.org. Morning’s activities take place at the church; some afternoons are away for service projects and fun activities. All are invited, but registration is limited. For more information, see the church website, or call 770-487-8717.

New Beginnings plans F&F Day July 27
New Beginnings Praise and Worship Center will host its annual “Friends and Family Day,” Sunday, July 27 at 10:30 a.m.  A home cooked meal will be served following the service. The church is at 1091 South Jeff Davis Dr., Fayetteville. For more info, contact the church  office, 770-460-1346.

Prayer group meets at Summit
A community prayer group meets at The Summit Family Resource Center, 1373 Ga. Highway 92 S. Fayetteville, from 9:30-10:15 a.m. on Thursday mornings.  This is an inter-denominational event. Everyone is invited. Call 770-460-3335 for more information.

Word of Life FMC offers relationship class
Word of Life Free Methodist Church in Fayetteville offers Relationships 101 classes each third Friday of the month from 7-9 p.m.  The church is at 405 Fayette Place, Fayetteville, behind the Dairy Queen in the Harvest Community Shopping Center, in front of the Wings and Things Restaurant.