The Fayette

Presbyterian Church, in business for over half a century, is constantly

changing and adapting to keep up with growth and with the times.

It has added

a children's ministry director, Kathy Stell. She conducts a worship service

for the youth during the adult worship service Sunday mornings in which

she uses puppetry and even karate to teach a Bible lesson. She also conducts

a Wednesday evening program for this group.

There were

two boards serving the church and it has been restructured into one board,

with 24 members who "divvy" up the various aspects of the church

life.

Not believing

in keeping their talents on just a local basis, the youths raised funds

to go to Asheville, N.C. this past summer and refurbish a house for a

senior citizen. Taking off her old roof and putting on a new one was at

the top of the list. They also did some painting and dug up old bricks

on a patio that were falling apart. Shoring it up with patio stones and

doing a little landscaping completed their week-long mission.

Camp Calvin

in Henry County called out to the middle schoolers and they spent a week

climbing ropes, swimming and worshipping along with other Presbyterian

youths from the area.

Senior high

students and some adults attended "Fun In The Son" at Jekyll

Island, where they had a relaxing time worshipping with a thousand other

senior high students.

Not to be left

behind, about 30 adults attended the Montreat Music Conference in North

Carolina, learning about new and appealing ways to worship through music.

They returned infusing the congregation with enthusiasm to try out new

ideas.

A contemporary

service and Bible study is now offered Wednesdays at 7 p.m. A praise band

with guitars, a base, drums, etc. plays to set the tone for learning.

The program draws about 50 persons and you are welcome to join them.

Associate pastor

the Rev. John Westlund has been with the congregation for just over three

years.

"We are

pleased," he said, "to have an interim pastor, the Rev. Bill

Nesbit, serve us as we search for a permanent pastor. He brings a lot

of gifts to the table and is very good at organization.

"The congregation

is dedicated to our new Mission Statement, in which we proclaim the gospel

of Jesus Christ to enrich lives, provide ministry sufficient to meet each

need and to educate through biblical truths, bringing glory to His name

through worship and faith in action," Westlund added.

Sunday School

is at 9:30 a.m., worship service is at 10:30 a.m.; the youth meet Sunday

evenings at 6 p.m. for supper, fellowship and Bible study. In the afternoon

there is practice for choirs and the two handbell groups; and during the

month there are small groups who meet for Bible study.

The church

is at 791 Ga. Highway 92 north, and can be reached at 770-461-7147.