The

millennium is a time that many are using for reflection

and for looking ahead, and the North Fayette United

Methodist Church is no exception.

Lead pastor

the Rev. N. Franklin Long Jr. said members of the

congregation are taking self-assessments of their

resources, the church's past 17 years and looking at

where they are now and where they want to be.

"We're

calling it a `church health seminar' to examine the

importance of our church health. It is more important to

be healthy when considering ways in which to grow,"

he said, "because if you're healthy, you WILL

grow."

The church

is in need of two new part-time staff members, one

looking after its youth ministry and one to look after

its children's ministry. While the ministry staff

consists currently of 10 full- and part-time positions,

the church considers its ministers to be all the members.

Among the

programs and ministries in place now are a pre-school

(you need to register now), a Parent's Day Out, support

of the Fayette Samaritans, the United Methodist Youth

Fellowship for teens, the United Methodist Men, six

various music ministries, and the Faith, Hope and Charity

Circle for women.

Long will

have a prayer ministry beginning in March. He will be

teaching a course entitled: "You can pray,"

which will consist of four one-hour sessions.

It is his

hope that eventually as many members as possible will

have taken part.

The church

is at 847 New Hope Road, Fayetteville, and can be reached

at 770-461-2409. You might want to check out its web site

at [email protected] .