"The service was begun

in order to offer a different type of worship experience," a church

spokesperson said. "It attracts not only our own members, especially

youth, but also provides an opportunity to reach out into the community

and attract those not presently attending another church, or those who

might not want to be a part of traditional worship."

Nada Clements, the church's

present director of worship, was brought on board in 2001 to help develop

the new concept. A praise team was formed with a few voices from the Chancel

Choir, youth singers and instrumentalists, and the unique worship concept

was on its way.

Today, The Grove team consists

of adult and youth singers, a band, computer graphics operators, and audio

and video technicians working with a professional sound and lighting system.

February has been designated

as "Pray for The Grove" month, and Mary Ann Wakefield, set designer,

painted a large tree with removable leaves, each marked with a date in

February for the recipient to pray for the growth of The Grove.

Saturday, Feb. 7, has been

set aside for a special "Grove Praise and Prayer Time" from

11 a.m. until 1 p.m., with devotionals, prayer and singing in the Activities

Center. The community is invited to join in this special event, as well

as to join in the regular Grove services each Sunday at 9:45 a.m., also

held in the church's Activities Center.

North Fayette United Methodist

Church is at 847 New Hope Rd. in Fayetteville. For more information ,

call 770-461-2409.

0-486-1537, or Flo Kellenbach,

770 486-1973.

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