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Flat Rock welcomes new pastor,

plans revival

Members of Flat Rock AME.

Church will have a cookout and reception to welcome the

Rev. and Mrs. Charles Atkins, Jr., their new pastor and

"first lady," this Saturday, Aug. 5, from 12

noon until 4 p.m. The community is invited to attend.

Flat Rock is just off Ga. Hwy 54 near Adams Farm. The

church is also planning a revival Aug. 14-18 with the

Rev. David Bishop from St. Paul AME in Stone Mountain as

guest speaker.

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weight go `weigh-down' at PTC UMC workshop

Free orientation classes

are today, Aug. 2 and next Wednesday, Aug 9 for a 12-week

weight loss/Bible study course at Peachtree City United

Methodist Church. The Weigh Down Workshop Bible course is

entitled, "Exodus: Out of Egypt." Orientation

classes start at 9:30 a.m. in room 309. The regular fall

session begins Monday, Aug. 21 at 9:30 a.m. in room 301.

For more information or to register, call Brenda Powell

at 770-631-3027 or Jenni Suit at 770-251-5061.

Episcopal

Church of the Nativity plans Bible studies

Two bible study groups at

the Episcopal Church of the Nativity will meet weekly to

"encounter the Scriptures." One is an evening

group which met for the first time July 27 from 6:30-8

p.m. The other is a daytime group which will meet for the

first time Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 1-2:30 p.m. Content for

the meetings will be the lessons for the following

Sunday's Scripture lesson. All are welcome and there is

no need to sign up. The Episcopal Church of the Nativity

is located at 130 Antioch Rd. in Fayetteville.

Marilyn

Campos will speak at CDM Sunday

Marilyn Campos of the

Philippines will be the guest speaker this Sunday, Aug.

6, at CDM Teaching and Training Center in Tyrone.

Meetings are scheduled Sunday morning from 10 a.m. until

noon, and Sunday evening from 7-9 p.m. Campos hosts a

radio station that ministers to over 12 million people.

For directions to the CDN ceneter, call 770-487-7354 or

770-487-0254.

PTC

United Methodist Men to meet Aug. 5

United Methodist Men of the

Peachtree City United Methodist Church will have their

general meeting on Saturday, Aug. 5 at 8 a.m. in the

Bryan Fellowship Hall. Doughnuts, bagels, coffee and

juice will be available. Topics to be discussed include

upcoming programs, hands-on mission opportunities, the

2001 fertilizer and pine straw sale, the Sept. 16 golf

outing, and the appointment of a nominating committee for

next year's officers. All men of the church are invited

to attend.

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