Interfaith Children's
Movement
ICM hosts next Children’s Issues and Advocacy Forum
- Parental Nurture on Thursday, August 4. Parental
Nurture: Healthy Father-Child Relationships
and Healthy Immigrant Families. Forum is free and
open to the public; continental breakfast served.
Registration: 8:30 am, Forum 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at
Central United Methodist Church, 501-7 Mitchell
Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30314. Central UMC is
located at the corner of Northside Drive and
Mitchell Street. Major intersection is Northside
Drive and MLK. Free parking in church parking lot.
Register now by email to
info@interfaithchildrensmovement.org. Please
reference "Parental Nurture Forum" in the subject
line. |
Hills Of Help
OutReach Ministries
Pastor Dr. Sandra Billinger and Open Door OutReach
Ministries, Bishop Tommy Brooks presents a Back To
Holiness Encounter on Thursday, August 4 and Friday,
August 5 at Hills Of Help OutReach Ministries, 1861
Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. Special guest
speakers are: Bishop Otto Hines (Kingdom Building
Worship Ministries, Decatur, GA) on August 4th, and
Chief Apostle David Dupree, Jr. (Solid Rock True
Holiness Church, Camak,GA) on August 5th. Service
times are 7:00 pm. For more information, please
contact us at (404) 288-8853. |
Cascade United
Methodist Church
Cascade United Methodist Church Music
Ministry presents the Gospel Choir in Song on
Saturday, August 6, 4 pm. Church like it used to be,
celebrating the gospel tradition. Everyone is
encouraged to bring at least one non-perishable food
item (canned meats, fruits, vegetables, soup, peanut
butter, jelly, etc.) to the concert. Cascade's
Outreach Ministry will use the donations to stock a
food pantry at the church. For more information,
please visit
www.cascadeumc.org. |
King Center
Visions and Voices of Peace - Stories from Survivors
of Hiroshima, Saturday, August 6 at 2:00 pm at
the King Center, 449 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta. |
Christ Lutheran School
Participate in the free workshop, "How Can
Private Education Be Affordable?" at Christ Lutheran
School, 2719 DeLowe Drive, East Point on Saturday,
August 6 at 11:00 am. Financial Planner Kristi Clark
will present helpful, practical, and realistic ways
your Preschool or Elementary student can attend a
Private Christian School. Please RSVP to
404-767-2892. No financial solicitations will be
made. |
The
Greater Solid Rock Baptist Church
Come …. join us in praise on
August 6 at 7pm at The Greater Solid
Rock Baptist Church, 6280 Camp Road,
Riverdale. It’s the Building Endowment
annual fundraising concert - Saturday
Night-a-thon. There will be talents
from all around the Metro Atlanta area.
The featured artist will be none other
than ZAMARR. Please contact the church
for tickets or additional information at
770-997-4666. |
Faith AME Zion Church
Faith AME Zion Church will minister to the
community through its 7 Days of Outreach, August
7-13. All are welcome Sunday Aug 7- Hometown Heroes
Celebration, Monday Aug 8 - Outreach to Neighborhood
Schools (Filler Paper Drive), Tuesday Aug 9 - Faith
Boutique (Free Clothing/
Shoes/Small Household Goods Giveaway), Wednesday Aug
10 - Helping Hands at Carrie Steele Pitts Home
(deodorant and soap drive), Thursday Aug 11 Free
Community Fellowship Meal -AIDAtlanta will be onsite
to conduct HIV screenings, Friday Aug 12 Movie on
the Lawn "Facing the Giants", Saturday Aug 13 Faith
Block Party. Rev. Jawwad J. Love, Pastor. Faith is
located 38 Hamilton E. Holmes Dr, Atlanta, GA 30311.
For more information, visit Faith AME Zion
faithamezion.org or contact the church office at
404 691-4075. |
Testimonial Worship
Center Douglasville
Testimonial Worship Center will hold
its monthly Revival Service on 1st Sunday, August 7
at Hunter Park Community Center, 8830 Gurley Road,
Douglasville, GA 30134 from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
focusing on people who are reaching out for answers
through the Word of God. Please spread the word to
men, women and children and encourage them to take
advantage of this opportunity. All are welcome.
Pastor Barbara Tarver is the pastor and founder of
Testimonial Worship Center located at 788 West
Atlanta Street, Marietta, GA 30060; Sunday Morning
Worship Service is at 11:30 am. If you are
interested to attend, please contact the Pastor at
barbaratarverministries@gmail.com. Or call
678-754-2937 Cell/770-514-9978 Office. |
National Association
of Women MBAs (NAWMBA)
The National Association of Women MBAs
(NAWMBA) officially launches the Greater Atlanta
Chapter with a special celebration to launch the
Chapter’s operation. Please join us for a special
luncheon to celebrate, support, and connect with
women MBAs as we all work to accomplish life and
career goals. Attendees will be enriched and
encouraged by a special dynamic keynote speaker,
receive gift bags, a delectable buffet-style lunch,
and much more! This event is planned for Wednesday,
August 10 from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm at LOFT at
Castleberry Hill [170 Northside Drive, Atlanta, GA
30313]. Interested people may purchase tickets to
preview the new chapter by registering online at
www.mbawomen.org/chapter/atlanta-ga. Limited space is available. This is a great
opportunity for career and business professionals to
network with industry leaders and to meet the
board. |
The Georgia Mission of
Mercy
The Georgia Mission of Mercy is a free dental
clinic on Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13,
2011, with dental care for low or no-income
Georgians at First Baptist Church of Woodstock,
11905 Highway 92, Woodstock, GA 30188. For
directions, call 800-432-4357. Please do not contact
the church. Doors open at 5 a.m. Patients will be
seen on a first come first served basis with about
1,000 patients seen per day. The day’s patient limit
is typically reached by late morning, so please
advise those you serve to come early. All care is
provided by top dental professionals. Interpreters
will be available to assist patients who cannot
speak English. For more information, go to
www.GeorgiaMissionOfMercy.org. – an outreach of
the Georgia Dental Association and the Georgia
Dental Association Foundation for Oral Health. |
Church of the
Atonement
A gift of music to the neighborhood from
Church of the Atonement, Free Summer Music Series,
The High Point of Summer, Friday August 12, Capital
City Opera does Broadway, American Musical Theatre
Songs, Ben Leaptrott and Friends, desert and coffee.
7:30 to 9 pm. 4945 High Point Road, NE, Sandy
Springs, GA 30342, 404-252-3324. |
Kelley
Presbyterian Church
Come and drink of the Living
Water and go deeper with God in your
life, faith and church by attending the
Oasis of Living Water Retreat hosted by
Kelley Presbyterian Church, August 12,
from 6 - 9 pm and August 13, from 8:30
am - 3 pm. The retreat leader is Rev.
Joan Gray, Moderator of the 217th
(2006-2008) General Assembly and
minister member of the Presbytery of
Greater Atlanta.
Brochure here. Please register by August 9
with Nancy Isaac at 770-957-7992
or
kepresbyterian@bellsouth.net. |
Windy Stephens
Ministries
Join us at 2011 Destiny Healing Crusade - the
supernatural working of God through Christ on
Saturday, August 13 at 6pm. Location: 5401 Saint
Marys Rd Columbus GA, Providence Church. Admission
is free. Enter into this anointed meeting as a place
for healing, laying aside your own thoughts and
expecting the healing to meet every need in your
life. For more information, please contact
Minister Windy Stephens or Evangelist Charlene
Watson at 1-888-833-5133. |
Living Word Church
Ministries
Pastors William & Bridgette O'Neal invite you to
join in their 3rd Annual Back to School Youth
Anointing Service on Saturday, August 13 at noon.
Special guests include actor and motivational
speaker Tommy Ford, Christian hip-hop artist Big
Prophet, and Living Word's own T-Mo Goodie of the
internationally recognized group Goodie Mob. There
will be free school supplies, food and fun. This
event will be held at 285 Lynnwood Avenue, Tyrone,
GA 30290. For more information, please visit
www.lwcmin.org
or call 770-964-LWCM (5926). |
Paul
Thornton Ministries International
Paul Thornton Ministries
International presents The Healing
Waters Leadership Conference on
Thursday, August 11 through Saturday,
August 13 at the Hilton Garden Inn
Atlanta, 3045 Windy Hill Road, Atlanta,
GA 30339. Conference speakers are:
Apostle Paul Thornton (Marietta, GA),
Apostle Anya Hall (Orlando, FL) and
Apostle Maude Scroggins (Gibsonville,
NC). Service times are: 7:30pm on
Thursday, 10:00am & 7:30pm on Friday and
10:00am & 3:00pm on Saturday. For more
information and to register, please
visit
www.ptministries.org. |
St.
Luke's Episcopal Church
Being Bearers of God is the theme
for a quiet day for women from 9 am to 3
pm on Saturday, August 13 at Holy
Trinity Parish, Decatur. The Rev.
Patricia M. Grace, associate priest for
Christian education and parish life at
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Atlanta, is
the retreat leader. She is a graduate
of the Haden Institute for Spiritual
Direction and the 2011 winner of the
John Hines Preaching Award. The day is
sponsored by the Holy Trinity chapter of
Daughters of the King. Make a
reservation at 404-377-2622.
|
Episcopal
Diocese of Atlanta
A group from the Episcopal
Diocese of Atlanta plans to join the
annual Jonathan Daniels and the Martyrs
of Alabama Pilgrimage on Saturday,
August 13, in Hayneville, AL.
Episcopalians across Middle and North
Georgia are invited to participate in
the local effort organized by the
Diocese of Atlanta Commission on
Anti-Racism. People interested in
participating may contact Jenna Strizak
by July 29, 732-221-7285 or
jennafaith@gmail.com. To learn more
about Jonathan Daniels and the Martyrs
of Alabama, visit
jmdaniels.blogspot.com, or
liturgyandmusic.wordpress.com.
|
Woman
with an Anointed Ministry
WWAAM will hold its monthly seminar on
Saturday, August 13 at The Smyrna
Community Center, 200 Village Green
Circle; Smyrna, GA 30080 from 3:00 pm to
6:00 pm focusing on women who are
reaching out for answers through the
Word of God. Please spread the word to
women and encourage them to take
advantage of this opportunity. All women
are welcome. Pastor Barbara Tarver is
the founder and speaker. She is also
the Pastor of Testimonial Worship Center
located at 788 West Atlanta Street,
Marietta, GA 30060. If you are
interested to attend, please RSVP to
Pastor Barbara Tarver at
barbaratarverministries@gmail.com.
Or call 678-754-2937 Cell/770-514-9978
Office.
|
Warren Memorial United
Methodist Church
Summer Revival 2011 at Warren Memorial United
Methodist Church, August 14 – 16, promises to be a
spirit-filled worship experience. The revival theme
is Claiming the Community, Transforming Live, and
Making Disciples for Jesus Christ. The revival
begins on Sunday with services at 10:55 am and 3:30
pm. Services on Monday and Tuesday, August 15 and
16 will begin at 7:00 pm. The guest revivalist for
the evening services will be the Rev. Tyrone D.
Gordon, senior pastor of the 5000 member St. Luke
“Community” United Methodist Church in Dallas,
Texas. Pastor Gordon is a community and
denominational leader and popular author of
religious and inspirational works who believes that
the church should be cross-shaped, as we reach up to
God and out into the community. Rev. Donald K.
Reed, Sr. is the senior pastor of Warren Memorial
located at 181 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. in Atlanta. |
Pathway
Christian Cathedral & Ministries
We will be celebrating our 30th
Year Church Anniversary "Celebrating The
Season of Latter Rain" at
4:00 pm on
Sunday, August 14 at Pathway
Christian Cathedral & Ministries
(formerly New Canaan Baptist Church of
Atlanta),
1311-A Fulton Industrial Blvd, Suite 3,
Atlanta, GA 30336. The pastor is
Pastor I. Dennis Lee. To attend,
please RSVP: 404-549-9357. |
TWC Men
Seminar Mastering
Mastering Every Need Spiritual will hold
its monthly seminar on Sunday, August 14
at 788 West Atlanta Street Marietta, GA
30060 at 3:00 pm focusing on men who are
reaching out for answers through the
Word of God. Please spread the word to
men and young men encourage them to take
advantage of this opportunity. All men
and young men are welcome. Pastor
Barbara Tarver is the founder and
speaker of Testimonial Worship Center
located at 788 West Atlanta Street,
Marietta, GA 30060. If you are
interested to attend please call
678-754-2937 Cell/770-514-9978 Office. |
The
Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church
Come celebrate with us during our Annual
Summer Revival August 15, 16, and 17
nightly beginning at 7:00 pm. Dr.
Winfred Hope (Guest Lecturer) Pastor of
Ebenezer Baptist Church, West Athens, GA
& Dr. Maurice Watson (Guest Revivalist)
Pastor of Beulahland Bible Church Macon,
GA will speak. Come ready to receive a
Word from God thru the teaching and
preaching of these called and anointed
men of God. The Greater Piney Grove
Baptist Church is located at 1879
Glenwood Avenue, S.E. Atlanta, GA 30316.
For more informationm call James
McWhorter - 404.377.0561 o visit
www.pineygrovebapt.org. |
Fellowship Bible Institute
Fellowship Bible Institute will be
starting new classes on “Empowering
People for Kingdom Ministry” for clergy,
church leader and Sunday School teachers
beginning August 16. Classes are held on
Tuesday & Thursday from 7pm to 9pm.
Classes also available online (Must
attend class twice a month). Instructors
are Bishop Ray C. Thomas Sr., Faith
Ministries Church of God, Inc.,
Decatur,
GA and President Bishop John Vincent,
Fellowship Church Ministries Intl,
Tulsa,
OK. Fellowship Bible Institute is
located at 2942 Ember Drive.
Decatur,
GA 30032.
For more information, please contact
Bishop Ray C. Thomas - 404-219-6329 or
Sister Monica Campbell - 678-992-3511 or
visit
www.fmcog.webs.com. |
First
Baptist Church Woodstock Chapel
With a “crash of drums” and
“flash of light,” Andrew Lloyd Webber
and Tim Rice’s biblical tale of “Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
explodes in song and dance on the First
Baptist Church Woodstock Chapel Theater
stage. The show opens August 19, with
performances through August 21.
Performance times are Friday and
Saturday at 7 pm and Sunday at 6 pm.
Admission is free. First Baptist
Church Woodstock is located at 11905
Highway 92, Woodstock, Ga., 30188.
Please contact First Baptist Church
Woodstock at 770.926.4428 or visit
www.fbcw.org
for more information. |
Toolapalooza from the Atlanta Toolbank
Atlanta's best downtown get-down is
ready to rock! Friday, August 19, 6-9
pm, STATS Atlanta, Luckie/Marietta
District, On the Roof! Tickets requried.
Purchase your ticket by August 14 and
receive special considerations. Join
the cause! Enjoy great food, live party,
music with local talent Suburban Angst,
and the popular "Steal a Deal" auction.
Tickets here. |
Crawfordville's Baptist Church
Register now to attend Crawfordville’s
Baptist Church Women’s Spiritual
Retreat, August 19 - 21, 2011.
Get refreshed, revived and
enlightened with words of encouragement
from Patricia Ashley of Focus on the
Family from Morino
Valley,
CA, Lady Sheri Nation from
San Leandro,
CA, Minister Charmin Griffiths,
Minister Veola Lockwood, and Reverend
Marilyn Brown.
Call Minister Veola Lockwood at
(770) 918-1121 for more information.
Registration ends August 1. You
don't want to miss this awesome
retreat!!! |
Greater Solid Rock
Baptist Church
The Greater Solid Rock Baptist Church will
have a "Community Evangelism Block Party" on August
20 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. We will "have fun sharing Jesus" with our
community. There will be a talent show, games,
prizes, food, fellowship and fun. The community and
surrounding areas are invited to share in this
joyful event. The church is located at 6280 Camp
Road, Riverdale, GA. For further details visit to
www.gsrbaptistchurch.org or call 770-997-4666.
|
Roswell United
Methodist Church
Save the date for Brad Sherrill’s Prophets at
Roswell United Methodist Church, Sunday, August 21
at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary. Prophets (based on the
prophetic texts of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Amos
and Micah) is brought to life with the assistance of
powerful multimedia imagery which gives these
Scriptures even greater relevance for our lives and
times. Old Testament biblical scholar and author
Walter Brueggemann has called Brad's performance of
Prophets "compelling" and "provocative." Prophets
had its theatrical debut in Atlanta at the Conant
Performing Arts Center in 2010 and now tours
churches throughout the U.S. For tickets or more
information visit
rumc.com.
|
First Baptist Church
Renowned Christian hip-hop recording artists
Tedashii, Sho Baraka, PRo and KB, alongwith an
anticipated special guest, will headline a live
concert called Hip-Hop-Alooza at First Baptist
Church Woodstock on August 23. Scheduled to take
place in the church chapel in Building A,
Hip-Hop-Alooza will mark the kickoff to the
re-launch of First Baptist Church Woodstock’s
college ministry. The concert will begin at 8 pm.
Doors open at 7:30 pm. Tickets are free only to college
students. Students
must show student identification or a driver’s
license proving they are between the ages of 18 and
22. To register for the event and to purchase
tickets, visit
www.fbcw.org/HipHopAlooza.
|
Antioch
Urban Ministries
4th Annual Cameron Madison
Alexander (“CMA Golf Classic”) to be
held at the Canongate Golf Club "Mirror
Lakes" course in Villa Rica, GA on
Friday, August 26, 2011. The CMA Golf
Classic was named after Rev. Cameron
Alexander to honor his vision and
dedication to impacting the lives of the
least, the less and the lost by
developing Antioch Urban Ministries,
Inc. (“AUMI”), a non-profit organization
that meets the emotional and social
needs of some of Atlanta’s most
disenfranchised citizens. He's the
Chairman of AUMI and also pastor of
Antioch Baptist Church, North. AUMI
provides 6 Christian-based residential
services: those services assist (persons
living with HIV/AIDS), (men and
women who are currently recovering from
substance abuse), (youth-at-risk
programs) (affordable housing) along
with several human service ministries
that provide food, clothing, shelter and
hope to the incarcerated and others
needing assistance. Your participation
is an excellent way to give back to the
community while having a great time on
the green. Sponsorship opportunities are
available. For more information on
how you can participate; please contact
Benny Williams at 404-688-5679 or email
him at
benny.williams@antiochnorth.org. |
St.
Edward's Episcopal Church
St. Edward's Gallery at St. Edward's
Episcopal Church, Lawrenceville,
features the work of artist Susan
Faircloth through August 26.
This show, A Look Back, features
work in watercolors, pastels and mixed
media and focuses on simple subjects
from nature or objects the artist finds
around the home.
Hours for viewing the exhibition
are 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday
and 8 am through 12:30 pm on Sunday (but
not Saturdays). Admission is free.
For information, call
770-963-6128. |
Larona
Johnson-Gore Ministries
Are you going through life and feel like
you have lost your way or you feel as if
your life has no purpose? If so, come
and join us at the next Destiny's Women
Empowerment session, where women's lives
are being transformed to the glory of
God as they discover/rediscover their
life's purpose. The sessions will be
held at Cobb County Central Library
Conference Room in Marietta, GA. Dates
are August 27, September 10 & 24 from 11
am to 2 pm. For more information, please
call 770-973-1173. |
Midway
Missionary Baptist Church
Edward DuBose, President of the
State of Georgia N.A.A.C.P., will speak
at the annual Men’s Day Worship Service
at Midway Missionary Baptist Church on
Sunday, August 28. Services begin at 10
am at 10 am at the church, 2280 Godby
Road, College Park. For information
about this and about the Pre-Men’s Day
Breakfast, Saturday August 20, featuring
Mr. Carlton Reed of Carlton Reed
Seminars call the church office
404-768-5648. |
The Marion Foundation
The Marion Foundation announces its
First Fashion Show of the year. It will
be held at on August, 28 at The
Brookstone Country Club, 5705 Brookstone
Drive, Acworth, from 2 to 4 pm. Fun,
funky and fresh clothing will be
featured as well as the accessories that
are a must for the look. All proceeds
from the fashion show will be donated to
the Marion Foundation, dedicated to
giving displaced mothers’ and their
children a second chance. Come bring a
friend and enjoy and afternoon of
fashion, food and fun! For more info,
visit
www.themarionfoundation.org. |
National Disability Institute
Cobb Collaborative training
opportunities in August and September
include August 30, Ten Building Blocks
for Successful Nonprofit Operations and
Red Flags to Heed from 11:30 am to 1:30
a.m.; and September 27, Building Your
Board of Directors: Is the Foundation
Solid? from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon.
Contact Ruth Radhuber for registration
at rradhuber@cobbcollaborative.org or
call 770-514-7212. Workshop location is
The Mansour Center,
995 Roswell Street,
Marietta. |
Dove Real
Beauty Workshop for Girls
Everyday we are bombarded by
airbrushed images of beauty. These
images have the power to affect how we
see our bodies and ourselves. How can we
encourage young girls and women
everywhere to embrace a more positive
image of themselves, both inside and
out? Participate in an upcoming Dove
Real Beauty Workshop for Girls, 8-12,
and Moms. The workshops for Girls are
fun, educational, and interactive
sessions for young girls and their adult
mentors: mothers, relatives, and friends
- anyone interested in starting a dialog
on beauty and self image with a member
of the next generation. Saturday,
September 3, 10 am - 12 pm in
Douglasville. There is no cost for this
event. Location will be sent upon
receipt of RSVP. E-mail your name, your
daughter/friend/mentee's name and age to
dove@journeygirl.org to reserve your
place. |
Stephen
Ministries
Training for Stephen Ministries
will be offered Thursday evenings
beginning September 8 at Church of the
Nativity, Fayetteville. Each session
runs from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. For
information please contact the Rev. Rita
Henault, 770-460-6390. |
St.
David's Episcopal Church
Priest and author Jane Tomaine will
keynote Benedictine Spirituality: Living
Intentionally in a Distracted World from
9 am to 3 pm, Saturday, Sept. 10, at St.
David's Episcopal Church,
Roswell. The
program is sponsored by the Diocese of
Atlanta Institute on Ministry and
Theological Education.
Tomaine is the author of St.
Benedict's Toolbox: The Nuts and Bolts
of Everyday Benedictine Living. Register
here. |
Faith
Alliance of Metro Atlanta
9/11/11 Interfaith Gathering is on
Sunday, September 11 at 5 pm, the 10th
Anniversary of 9/11.
Open to all and free of charge,
the event will be held in the ballroom
of the Decatur Hotel and Conference Center, 130 Clairemont Road, Decatur.
The planning committee includes
Atlantans from a variety of faith
expressions, including Buddhists,
Christians, Hindus, Jews, and Muslims.
The event will remember those who died
on September 11, 2001, while seeking to
shift our combined energies toward the
building of relationships between faith
communities and across lines that have
divided us in the past.
To become an endorsing/supporting
organization, contact the 9/11/11
Interfaith Planning Committee through
Jan Swanson, Faith Alliance of Metro
Atlanta, at worldpilgrims@bellsouth.net
or 404-622-3399. |
St. Luke's Episcopal
Church
A nine-session series of workshops for
individuals in a caregiving role with a family
member or a friend begins Sept. 21 at the Training
and Counseling Center at St. Luke's in Atlanta. The
series is offered in collaboration with the Health
Ministry of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Information
and registration at
TrainingAndCounselingCenter.org |
Trinity Presbyterian
Church
Mark your calendar for a Forum on
Immigration, Thursday, September 22, 7:00 pm at
Trinity Presbyterian Church with Charles Kuck,
Immigration Attorney; Dr. Marie Friedmann Marquardt,
Candler School of Theology, Emory University; Jerry
Gonzales, Executive Director, Georgia Association of
Latino Elected Officials; Charles Hall, Executive
Director, Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Association. Moderated by Elly Dobbs, Member of
Georgia House of Representatives. Trinity is located
at 3003 Howell Mill Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30327. Call
404-237-6491 for more information.
trinityatlanta.org/a> |
Cathedral
Book Store
Sam Portaro, prolific author and
popular speaker, has been announced as
the speaker for the 5th Annual Jane
Baird Lecture sponsored by the Cathedral
Book Store, September 22 at 7:00 pm. The
lecture is free but reservations are
required. Make reservations by calling
the Cathedral Book Store at 404-237-7582
or sending an email to
cbs3@mindspring.com. |
United
Church of Christ
Widening the Welcome II:
Inclusion for All, September 29 -
October 1, Columbus, Ohio At least one
out of four families in your
congregation is affected by a mental
illness/brain disorder or disability.
Join the movement -- Widening the
Welcome: Developing the life of
congregations to include persons with
disabilities and persons with mental
illness/brain disorders and their
families. Find out about the conference
at wideningthewelcome/index.htm. |
Clarkston
First Baptist Church Bible Institute
2011 FALL SESSION early registration is
now open till August 7. Program title is
“Equipping the Saints to Serve” –
Ephesians 4:12. Last day to register is
September 13. Classes will be held on
Monday and Tuesday nights, August 29 –
November 22. For more information or to
register, please contact Registrar,
Melenese Spragin at
Melenese@hotmail.com or call
404-292-5686 ext. 309. |
High
Museum of Art
Your congregation or group might be
interested in an exhibition from now
till
September 11 at
the High Museum of Art. Thirty-seven
works by Atlanta-based, internationally
known artist, Radcliffe Bailey, explore
American history and memory to encourage
healing and transcendence through art.
Call 404-733-4550 or visit
www.high.org. |
Atlanta Community
Food Bank
When the Produce Marketing Association show
returns to the World Congress Center in October, the
Atlanta Community Food Bank will be there to rescue
an estimated 250,000 pounds of produce. They need
some volunteers - 750 to be exact! Choose Day 1 to
glean the produce or Day 2 where to help distribute
it to partner agencies. Get all the details on
volunteering for the Produce show
Here. Ages 18 and up. Perfect for groups, but
individuals are welcome. |
The
Cathedral of St. Philip
The Cathedral of St. Philip is
pleased to announce that registration is
now open for A New Harmony, the Spirit,
the Earth, and the Human Soul, a day
with J. Philip Newell, Saturday, October
8. Register Today! For more information
and registration options see stphilipscathedral.org. |
Candler School of Theology
You will want to save the dates for a
conference at Candler School of
Theology, Emory
University,
October 10 -12, 2011, entitled The Art of
Preaching in the 21st Century. Organized
by Dr. Tom Long, the speakers include
Dr. Long, Otis Moss III, Teresa Fry
Brown, James C. Howell, Anna Carter
Florence, Gary V. Simpson, Claudio
Carvalhaes, and P. Alice Rogers.
Information and registration here. |
Susan Komen for the
Cure Greater Atlanta
Online Registration is now open at
komenatlanta.org for Worship in Pink the
grassroots effort with local synagogues, churches,
and mosques to educate their members on breast
health and breast cancer. The vision of Worship in
Pink Weekend is to empower our community through
breast health education. For more information, call
404-59-8700 or visit the website above. Dates are
Friday, October 28, Saturday, October 29, and
Sunday, October 30. |
Hebrew Roots
Ministries
Come along for a personal tour of the Holy Land
(Israel) with a local guide and teacher of Hebrew
Roots Ministries, Dr. Nudelman from November 18 -
28. You will see Jerusalem, Shilo, Bethel, Jericho,
Quran, Dead Sea, Engdi, Hebron, Bethlehem and many
more. Staying five nights in Jerusalem and two
nights in Bethlehem. Two ministry days in an Arab
village will give you a chance to put your love for
Jesus into action. To reserve your place or for more
information, please call Dr. Nudelman at
678-294-1651. Limited space available. |
St. Mary's
Sewanee
Visit the St. Mary's Sewanee at
stmaryssewanee.org for details on
Centering Prayer Retreats scheduled
through December 2011 and to view a
schedule of one day and weekend
retreats--lovely mountain location less
than 3 hours away. |
4 Rivers
Ministry
Free lunch to children this summer at
Feed My People, 6045 N. Henry Blvd,
Stockbridge, GA 30281. Lunch will be
served Monday – Friday, 12:15 - 1:15,
beginning Tuesday July 5. Bring your
child, bring your neighbors, bring your
summer camp students 18 or under. Large
groups (over 10) must call 678-565-7800
before attending and the hours of
service are definite, no exceptions.
Other sites are Eureka Masonic Lodge,
109 Church Street, Stockbridge, GA 30281
and Trinity Performing Arts Academy, 369
McDonough Pkwy, McDonough, GA 30253. |
Georgia
Interfaith Power and Light
Congregations that have received a Power
Wise Energy Audit can also sign up
to host a Home Energy Audit Training
Class to teach congregants about saving
money and energy in their own homes.
Georgia Interfaith Power and Light held
one of these classes at
Providence Missionary Baptist Church in
November, and two in Milledgeville
and Macon in March. If your
congregation is interested in hosting a
Home Energy Audit Training Class, the
first step is to get a
Power Wise Energy Audit. If you've
already had your Energy Audit, just let
GIPL know that you want to host a class.
See
www.gipl.org. |
Senior Connections
Free home repairs for seniors are now
available from Senior Connections, a 38-year old
nonprofit working to keep seniors living
independently in their homes. Funds are available
for homeowners in DeKalb and Fulton Counties age 62
or older. (Certain restrictions and qualifications
guidelines apply.) Zip Codes included are 30030,
30031, 30032, 30034, 30310, 30311, 30314, 30315,
30316, 30317, 30318, and 30319. Areas with greatest
eligibility: East Lake, Belvedere, Towers,
Adamsville and Pittsburgh. Please note: Funds are
based on census track so some areas within the zips
will not be eligible. Homes not currently eligible
include ones with reverse mortgages in place.
Guidelines include age and income. Please call for
specific program information 770-455-7602
seniorconnectionsatl.org |
Housemate Match
Homesharing, is a free service of Housemate
Match bringing homeowners and tenants together since
1984. Are you Looking for a Place to Live? For
information, contact Lynne Dyckman at 678-812-3729
or
lynne.dyckman@atlantajcc.org
http://www.housematematch.org. Housemate Match is
a nonprofit, non-sectarian program. |
Atlanta
Community Food Bank
The remote town of Spoon,
Washington just hasn't been the same since sullen
teenager, Bella, lost her heart (and nearly her
neck) to the mysterious (yet sparkly) vampire,
Edward. Hungry for more? Hungry to help? Atlanta
Community Food Bank will receive proceeds from a
special performance of Next Bite at Twilight: The
Saga Continues at Agatha's Mystery Dinner Theater on
Sunday, September 18. Tickets are available for
purchase online
Here. |
Atlanta
Regional Commission, Area Agency on
Aging
The Metro Atlanta RSVP Volunteer
Program, sponsored by the Atlanta
Regional Commission, Area Agency on
Aging, is recruiting volunteers 50+
years of age for the CATCH Healthy
Habits Program, an innovative and fun
way to make a difference in the life of
a child and in your community— and
improve your health at the same
time! The program combats child obesity
by engaging adults age 50+ to mentor
children in grades K-5 to learn healthy
habits for a lifetime. Fall volunteer
training sessions begin in August at
several locations: Brookhaven Boys and
Girls Club (Atlanta/Dekalb County),
Holyfield/Warren Boys & Girls Club
(Atlanta), The Salvation Army Fuqua
Center Boys & Girls Club (Atlanta), The
Salvation Army Peachcrest Boys & Girls
Club (Decatur), City of Decatur Whiz
Kids After School Program, Carl E.
Sanders YMCA (Buckhead). For more
information: please call 404 463-3119 or
email
enaumann@atlantaregional.com. |
Cascade
Clothes Closet
Cascade Clothes Closet has new hours of
operation. The closet is open every
Thursday from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, every
first Wednesday from 10 am to noon, and
every second Saturday from 9 am to
noon. The Closet is new and improved
with a partnership from Spacemakers
Closets. Everything is free and in good
condition! For more information contact
Allene McCollum, Outreach Coordinator at
404-582-0364. Cascade UMC is located at
3144 Cascade Road, SW, Atlanta, GA
30311. |
Share
Your America
Host an Exchange Student and show your
American spirit! Students are age 15-18
and come from over 60 countries around
the world. Volunteer host families
provide room and board, as well as their
love and support. Students come with
their own spending money and health
insurance and attend your local high
school. For more info Eloise, call at
770-432-7996 visit
www.ayusa.org. |
Care and
Counseling Center of Georgia
Care and Counseling Center of Georgia
has offered a monthly workshop for
engaged couples at The Cathedral of St.
Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road, Atlanta,
GA 30305,
since 1985.
Research has shown that couples
who participate in premarital education
have more realistic expectations, handle
conflict better, and have improved
communication skills. Workshops are open
to all denominations. The workshops are
from 9 am until 4 pm each month and each
couple receives a notarized certificate
which entitles them to a reduction in
the
Georgia
marriage license fee along with a free
one-year check up.
For registration, please contact
the Care and Counseling Center of
Georgia at registrar@cccgeorgia.org or
(404) 636-1457, ext. 400. |
Delta Air
Lines & Family Life Ministries
Delta Air Lines' Atlanta Reservations
department and Family Life Ministries in East Point have created a
clothing boutique and career center
where women experiencing financial
hardship can go to seek career
development services and business attire
assistance. Career development workshops
are conducted at Family Life Ministries
in East Point and will be
offered numerous times during the
summer.
The address is
2810 Church St.
This service is for anyone in the Atlanta area. If you have
parishioners or members or friends who
might benefit from these services be
sure you give them this number for
reservations: 404-761-6283.
If you have questions about the
center you can email
elizabeth.hayes@delta.com. |
World
Refugee Day
World Refugee Day is upon us. You might
remember all those people displaced by
war, violence, and nature disaster by
helping out the youngest. Donations of
used baby supplies are sought by RRISA,
Refugee Resettlement and Immigration
Services of Atlanta. For safety reasons
they request items manufactured during
the past five years. Items may be
delivered to RRISA offices, 4151 Memorial Drive, Suite 205D, Decatur. Contact
Phyllis@rrisa.org if you have
questions. |
Columbia Theological Seminary
Columbia
Theological
Seminary
Center
for Lifelong Learning offers wonderful
learning opportunities for this summer
and the coming fall. Explore the website
at
www.ctsnet.edu. |
ALBAN
Changing the Conversation: A Third Way
for Congregations See
www.alban.org for an intriguing
discussion of how congregations can
engage in a conversation that will offer
an alternative to polarization between
liberal or conservative, left or right,
red or blue, traditional or
contemporary, praise or classical—from
Alban. |
Georgia
Justice Project
The Georgia Justice Project is looking
for church partners to host a backpack
and school supplies drive this summer.
As part of its long-term
commitment to its clients and their
families, the Georgia Justice Project
hosts a Back 2 School picnic in late
July offering fun, food, free
information, and a fully stocked, age
appropriate backpack for children so
they are equipped for the new school
year.
To find out more or to sign up to
host a drive – perhaps as part of Vacation Bible School
or other summer special events – please
contact Melissa Devereaux at
Melissa@GJP.org or visit
www.GJP.org.
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Georgia
Supportive Housing Association
The Georgia Supportive Housing
Association now offers Supportive
Housing Tours for congregations. A
3-hour tour may be scheduled on a
Saturday or a weekday and will include
visits to Hope House, Trinity House,
Welcome House, and Gateway Center. Come and learn how supportive
housing is the solution to homelessness,
why Georgia will develop 9000 supportive
units by 2015, who the GSHA is and what
it is doing, and how your congregation
can make a difference in the lives of
those who may be sleeping on our
streets. Sign up now; contact Rev.
Houston Wheeler at 404-578-5837 or
revhouston4@bellsouth.net. For more
info, visit
www.supportivehousingassociation.com. |
The
Covenant Promise Church
Pastor Curtis E. Dixon and Lady Elaine
Dixon are pleased to announce that The
Covenant Promise Church has opened its
doors for services. Church location is 5843 Redan Road, Lithonia. Services start
at 9:00 - 9:45 am for
Church
School, 10:00 am - 12:00
pm for Worship and 7:00 - 8:00 pm on
Wednesdays for Bible Study. For more
information, please call the church at
770-482-6488. |
The Order
of St. Helena
Upcoming retreat and study opportunities
at St. Mary’s in Suwanee. The Order of
St. Helena, an Episcopal community in
Augusta, has
programs and opportunities scheduled
throughout Eastertide.
Topics include the Wisdom of the
Psalms, the Wisdom of the Enneagram, and
the Roman Experience. Visit
www.osh.org
for information. |
McDonough
First United Methodist Church
The
McDonough First United
Methodist
Church
has established a center for counseling
and training to meet needs in the
community. The center Director, Chaplain Bob
Griffin, provides individual and couple
counseling, classes include couple
communication and groups for growth
issues and grief recovery. Training includes Church
Leadership Development and
Team
Building, Clinical
Pastoral Education, supervised ministry
and certification for Prepare/Enrich
Couple Assessments. The Center is accredited by the
Atlanta Chapter of the College of Pastoral
Supervision
and Psychotherapy. The office is at MFUMC, 151 Macon Street, McDonough,
GA.
By appointment only, call
404-444-8248 or email
bgryphon@earthlink.net. |
Fulton County
Fulton
County
currently offers two programs that your
health ministry or other church group
might like to consider for a workshop or
special class. SPARC Atlanta is Sickness
Prevention Achieved through Regional
Collaboration and the other is called
Living Well: the Chronic Disease Self
Management Program. You may read about
these at our website at
www.rccatl.org scroll down to the
health section. If you are interested,
contact Marianne Roberts, Healthy Aging
Specialist, Fulton County Health and
Human Services, 404-762-4821 ext.231 or
marianne.roberts@fultoncountyga.gov. |
American
Cancer Society
Everyday in metro
Atlanta, cancer
patients need help getting to and from
treatment at area hospitals.
You can help provide this
life-saving service by becoming a
volunteer driver with the American
Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery
program.
The program is a tremendous asset
to the community, and volunteers provide
an essential and necessary service.
For information on becoming a
Road to Recovery volunteer for
Fulton
and
DeKalb Counties, contact Kimbra Butler,
Transportation Solutions Manager at
404.582.6132 or email
kimbra.butler@cancer.org. |
Cleveland Avenue Library
Rhymes, Raps and Rhythms
is a tutorial program for creative
pre-teens and teens! Bring your beats!
Bring a friend! You are welcome!
Cleveland Avenue Library,
74 Cleveland Avenue SW,
Atlanta,
GA 30315, near I-75/85. Every other
Saturday, from 2 - 4 pm. Call to reserve
a space, 678-887-6561, or
email thiphop@live.com. |
St. Patrick's
Episcopal Church
A series of classes on Celtic spirituality is
offered, Monday evenings at 7:30, in the chapel
at
St. Patrick's
Episcopal Church,
4755 N. Peachtree
Road,
Atlanta
30338.
Brother Kenneth Hosley leads the series. All are
welcome. For more information, call
770-455-6523. |
Sisters of Wisdom
Sisters of Wisdom,
sowing a vision of hope for all women
living with HIV, is a support group for
women which meets the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday of each month, from 11 a.m. –
12:30 p.m. at 139 Ralph McGill Boulevard, Suite 103,
Atlanta, GA 30308, 404-659-2437. |
Community Council of
Metropolitan Atlanta
Overcoming the Odds: Success
Strategies for Young Black Males,
self-assessment exercises, an
interactive workshop, lunch, a keynote
speech, and an open forum, at no cost to
participants. Read about free workshops
at
RCCAtl.org held by the Community
Council of Metropolitan Atlanta on
Saturday afternoons, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.,
at public libraries in Fulton, DeKalb,
and Clayton counties.
Please spread the word to young
black males between the ages of 18 - 28,
and encourage them to take advantage of
this opportunity. Since
lunch is being provided, reservations
are required to confirm space. |
Holy
Comforter's Friendship Center
Holy Comforter's Friendship
Center is in great need of volunteer van
drivers (ages of 25-70) and kitchen
volunteers on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If
interested, please contact Kathryn Bryan
at
HCfriendshipcenter@bellsouth.net or
404-627-6510. The Friendship Center is
an outreach program that offers a
community of support and empowerment to
adults marginalized by poverty and
mental illness. |
Action
Ministries-Atlanta
Action Ministries-Atlanta
(formerly named Atlanta Urban
Ministries) is a 48-year-old,
faith-based nonprofit which operates a
daily Community Kitchen for homeless
women, an Emergency Assistance and
Empowerment Program for families on the
verge of homelessness and Children’s
Programming for children and youth in
Atlanta’s homeless shelters. To sign up
to serve a weekday meal for homeless
women and children, email Katherine
Bailey at
kbailey@actionministries.net.
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