CHURCH CALENDAR
September
Victory Fellowship Center announces their annual Women’s Fellowship Luncheon. The theme of this year’s gathering will be “Lift up your Eyes” (Psalm 121:1). Guest panelists for the event include Minister Aida Santiago, Lady Demetria High, Lady Cindy Thomas, Elder Sonya Chapman and Sister Caress Jackson. Worship services will be led by Sister Tanya Smith. The luncheon will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the VFC Fellowship Hall at 925 Oothcalooga St. Hostess for the gathering is Lady Deborah Stewart of Victory Fellowship Center. Registration for the event is $15. Register now at: vfcwomenfellowship2019.eventbrite. com, or paypal.me/vfccalhoun. Registration can also be done at the door. For further information, email victory_center@bellsouth.net or call 706 625-1106.
Faith Deliverance Ministry will host a church service at the Tails Creek Community Building, 75 Cross Road Church Road in Ellijay, on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 1 to 6 p.m. Minister Evelyn M. Adams will be giving her testimony of “Going to Hell and Back, a Real Experience.” The service will also include gospel singing and a free meal. For more information, call 706-671-7988.
The Gordon County Singing Convention will hold the fall singing on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. The church is located east of Calhoun just off state Highway 156 (Red Bud Road) on Pleasant Hill Road. Singers, directors and specials are expected from the surrounding areas. All singers and listeners are invited to participate. There will be a covered-dish meal at 5:30 p.m. followed by the singing at 6:30 p.m.
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Sonoraville will be hosting their 29th annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a country store with home made canned goods; a bake shop with cakes, pies and other goodies; and a yard sale. Breakfast will be served from 8 to 10:30 a.m. with biscuits and gravy, eggs, bacon and sausage. Lunch will be served starting at 11:30 a.m. with hamburgers, hot dogs and BBQ. There will be crafts for sale and this year organizers are adding a corn hole tournament. Come join us for a great day of fun and fellowship.
October
The King of Kings Lutheran Church will be hosting a Fall Family Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 45 Appalachian Circle in Jasper. The event will include games, food and prizes. Game and food tickets will be available for 25 cents each, or in a package deal that includes 45 tickets for $10. For more information, call 706-301-9191.
Ongoing
The Basement will hold Nights of Worship weekly each Saturday, with fellowship at 5:30 p.m. and worship at 6:30 p.m. The Basement is located at 903D S. Wall St. in Calhoun beside the Family Dollar Store.
Oostanaula Baptist Outreach Ministry will be open on the third Saturday of each month, taking donations for food and clothing. The ministry is located at 156 Old Rome Dalton Road.
Oakman Baptist Church OVERFLOW Pantry distributes food items for the surrounding community after its 11 a.m. Sunday Worship at 2706 U.S. 411 in Ranger. For more information, visit the church’s Facebook page or call 706264-2555.
There is a new Anglican church in formation for the Whitfield/ Gordon County area. This new mission parish will be affiliated with the Anglican Church in North America through the Anglican Diocese of the South. A place and time of gathering is being determined based on replies. If you are interested in exploring this new work call Austin Goggans at 706-506-1241 or email pastorgoggans@ gmail.com.
Notices
City of Refuge Calhoun is sponsoring Celebrate Recovery sessions every Tuesday. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program for all of life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. If you have ever experienced grief, depression, loneliness, divorce, bitterness, anger, abuse, distrust, co-dependency, food issues, addiction, or any hurt, habit or hang-up, join us to begin a journey of healing. The group will meet every Tuesday at the Boys & Girls Club, 10001 S. Wall St. in Calhoun. A meal starts a 6 p.m. each meeting day. Contact Maia White at 706-263-9078 or ccrmaiawhite@gmail.com for more information.
Pastor Tony Kimbly invites everyone to attend services at Ranger Seventh-Day Adventist Church at 143 Church St. S.E. Worship service is at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, followed by Sabbath School at 10:45 a.m. Contact Pastor Kimbly at 828-301-0656 for more information.
Pastor Terry Reisner invites everyone to the Vision Pentecostal Ministry located at 401 S. Wall St. in Calhoun. Come hear the truth of God’s Word Sundays at 11 a.m.