The Fayette Community Church

in the "old" movie theater in Fayetteville is probably the only

one that can boast of having a popcorn machine at its entrance.

You'll find it in use more

than once a week.

"We are a seven-day-a-week

church," said pastor Mark Davenport. "We participate in sports

activities, youth activities at midweek, a drama team that performs live

skits on Sunday mornings that relates to the sermon that day, a praise

team that is comprised of a full band, the ladies have something special

going monthly, and occasionally it will be 'chick flick' night complete

with a movie, popcorn and soft drinks."

The old original movie theater

consisted of three separate movie houses. One of them is now used for

adults, one for the children's church and the third part was completely

rebuilt for offices and a fellowship hall.

The church has been designed

to reach out to the unchurched. It wants to become known as a safe place

that people can come to and feel they are in a place that speaks their

language. It enjoys a membership of over 250, growing about 30 percent

a year.

It is a contemporary ministry

called to encourage seekers to become fully devoted followers of Jesus

Christ. Its arms are open to receive those not familiar with hearing about

Him.

At midweek, an adult service

Wednesday at 7 p.m. will hear a deeper message than on Sundays and there

is more singing.

At this same day and time,

youth minister Brad Wilcox leads the group in Bible study, and a "Teen

Kid" program, led by Neil Norman, examines a discipleship program

that applies biblical truths to their daily lives.

The church sponsors a Christian

band, "Hyperdrive," and a concert is planned Saturday, Feb.

24 at 7 p.m. There is an all-new sound system and lighting system that

has been installed.

Sunday morning services are

at 10 a.m., with "Promiseland," a service for children, at the

same time.

The church is in the Fayette

Place Shopping Center, 383 Fayette Place, and can be reached at 770-461-1756.