Peachtree

City's Aaron Stokes will leave for mission to the Philippines

"Elder

Stokes," his official title and name, will be leaving soon for

a two-year mission to Angeles, Philippines,60 miles north of Manila,

as part of his service to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Gospel

according to Mayberry featured at First Methodist annual family retreat

Fayetteville

First United Methodist Church members and visitors of all ages are invited

to attend the 6th annual church-wide retreat at Camp Calvin in Hampton

scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5 and 6. Focus of the retreat

will be a Bible study entitled "The Gospel According to Mayberry,"

led by the Rev. Betsy Haas.

Favorite

jokes to be featured at Sept. 4 seniors group gathering

"Good Humor

time" will be the theme for the fall kickoff meeting of SPRY (Senior

Citizens Remaining Young), Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 11:30 a.m. in the fellowship

hall of the First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City.

First

Baptist ladies will offer Bible classes

The ladies at Fayetteville

First Baptist Church will have Bible study classes entitled "Breaking

Free," an 11-week study by Beth Moore, beginning Wednesday, Sept.

5. The cost is $10. A morning session from 9:30-11:30 and an evening

session from 6-7:30 will be offered. Reservations are needed for childcare.

Sign up at the church or call the office, 770-461-8378.

Religion

Briefs

ASPIRES

autism group to meet at Cornerstone UMC

Parents with autistic

children are invited to a meeting of the Autism Spectrum Parent Information

Resource and Education Service, Inc., Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 6:30 p.m.

at Cornerstone United Methodist Church on Ga. Hwy 154 at Thomas Crossroads

in Sharpsburg. The group will share information obtained at the ASA

Autism Conference in San Diego in July. Guest speakers will be Kathy

Nenov and Teresa Brittain. For more information, call 770-304-9397.

Providence

plans yard sale Sept. 8

Members of Providence

United Methodist Church will have a churchwide yard sale Saturday, Sept.

8, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Donations of furniture, appliances and other

items are welcome. Providence UMC is at 592 Bernhard Rd. in south Fayette

County. For more information, call the church office, 770-719-8800.

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