Church Calendar

(Communion) and sermon. During the sermon, children will participate in a learning activity. Later in the evening, worshipers will be coming to the alter at midnight as their first Christmas Day event. Singing of familiar carols, with a celebration of the Eucharist or Communion, sometimes called the mass, will include a sermon, at 10:30 p.m. Visitors are invited to attend either worship service and all present are invited to receive the Communion. St. Timothy’s Church is located at 224 Trammell St, two blocks from the courthouse in Calhoun.

Notices

Free classes for parents of elementary age children are being offered at Calhoun First United Methodist Church through the Georgia Methodist Children’s Home. The classes will be held on Wednesday nights beginning Jan. 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Snack Room of the Christian Activities Center (the Gym building), and will run for six weeks. Attendees may have Wednesday Night Supper during the class. The class curriculum, entitled Active Parenting, will cover subjects such as Disciple, Peer Pressure and Getting Your Children involved socially, to name a few. There is no charge for the class, and no requirement to buy books. For more information or to sign up, contact Katie Mattox at 706-403-4604 or kmattox@ calhounfirst. com.

Pastor Steve Corbin invites everyone to regular services at New Zion Baptist Church. Sunday School is at 10 a.m., worship service at 11 a.m. and Sunday night service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night Bible study is at 7:15 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

Evangelistic Outreach Ministry at 1590 Dews Pond Road is under new leadership. The son of late pastor and founding minister J.B. Kirby, Rev. Mark Kirby, has been appointed as new pastor. He invites everyone to be part of the growing ministry.

The Bridge Apostolic Church, located at 130 Newtown Road in Calhoun, invites everyone to come join us and share the great move of God. Services are Sunday at 2 p.m. and Thursday at 7 p.m. Pastor Craig Hannaford says everyone is welcome. For more information, call 706-581-7931.

Resaca First Baptist Church and Pastor Rev. Harold Blackstock would like to invite you to attend our Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday night service is at 6 p.m. Wednesday night service at 6 p.m. for children and youth.

Liberty Baptist Church Pastor Gene Ratcliff invites everyone to church services in Ranger; service times are 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Sunday worship and 7 p.m. Wednesday worship.

The Christian Motorcyclists Association Chapter 670, Rome, meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Landmark Restaurant in front of Mount Berry Square Mall. They eat at 6:30 p.m. and meet at 7:30 p.m. All firsttime visitors are guests for supper. For more information, call Joseph Bendek at 706-346-0139.

Brother Joe Hall and the congregation of Ranger Baptist invite everyone to its regular services on Sunday morning. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Worship is Wednesday night with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and Bible study at 7 p.m. For more information, call 706-629-3425.

Oak Grove Baptist Church of Adairsville is located at the corner of Brownlee Mountain Road and Woody Road, three miles off Highway 53. Service times are Sunday school 10 a.m., with worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday and 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Pastor: Gary Garland.

Fellowship Baptist Church of Plainville will hold a Brotherhood Breakfast on the second Sunday of each month at 8 a.m. Pastor David Ray said everyone is invited.

Philadelphia Christian School is located off Highway 41 between Calhoun and Adairsville. The school offers 4-yearold kindergarten through 12th grade, using the ABeka curriculum. To find out more about the school, call the office at 706-6253233.

Hope in Christ Ministries, 306 Peters St., is holding services every Sunday morning. Adult Bible Study starts at 10 a.m. with praise/worship service at 11 a.m. Bishop W. S. (Billy) Weems is the pastor. Rev. Earnest Diamond Jr. is assistant pastor. For more information, call the church at 706-602-2433.

Talking Rock Creek Chapel has a new pastor, the Pastor Donald Broaehurst and family. Service times are 9 a.m. for Sunday school and Children’s Church and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday. For more information, call 706-669-0854.

East Calhoun Church of God, at 401 Peters Street, gives out groceries and clothing through the “Feed the Needy” ministry each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The church hosts a miracle healing service every first Friday at 7 p.m. For more information, contact “Feed the Needy” ministry director Florence Jones at 706409-1981. Senior pastor is Keith Reid.

Rev Israel and Bishop Rita Partin Spaulding will host a Gathering of Eagles Revival Service each Saturday night at 6:30.These meetings are designed for those individuals who have a desire to go higher in God. Come expecting your breakthrough. The location is 799 Pine Street in the Church of God in Christ building. Rev. Israel and Bishop Rita are International Speakers with a Life Changing Word. For more information please call 423-883-3138.

NorthPointe Church in Adairsville, Our Celebrate Recovery Group meets Every Monday night at Cross Talk Cafe starting at 6 and Large Group Worship at 7 p.m. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program offering healing from all of life’s hurts, hang-ups and habits. It’s a place to be surrounded by others who have suffered the same pains, addictions and dysfunctions. We are learning to experience God’s love, mercy and forgiveness in our lives and you can too. NorthPointe is located at 30 Orchard Road in Adairsville. For more information contact Kitty at 404-642-3605, email celebraterecovery@ northpointechurch.com or check out our web site at www.northpointechurch. com.

Philadelphia Baptist Church will begin the North Georgia Baptist College this fall. It is a local church ministry designed to prepare men and women for serving the Lord. It will provide basic training for preachers, Sunday school teachers, Christian schoolteachers, evangelists and missionaries. For more information call the church office at 706-625-3233 or visit the college’s web site at www. northgabaptistcollege.

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Calhoun Church of Jesus Christ, located the corner of Damascus Road and Pine Drive, invites everyone to attend their weekly services. Sunday services take place at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday’s service is at 7 p.m. The church’s pastor is Joshua Maddox and assistant pastor is Hunter Quarles.

Blackwood Cemetery, in Calhoun, is in need of funds from those who have family members or friends buried in the cemetery for landscaping expenses. Please send contributions marked “upkeep” to Janellen Fite, secretary-treasurer, 361 Tucker Hollow Road, S.E., Calhoun, as soon as possible.

Big Springs Baptist Church, 3326 Dews Pond Road SE, Calhoun, invites families and individuals from all walks of life to attend their services (casual dress). The worship service includes contemporary music along with traditional hymns and Southern Gospel. Children’s Church is provided for ages K- 3rd grade and nursery for babies – pre-k. Service times: Sunday mornings: fellowship breakfast, 9:15-9:30 a.m.; Bible study (all ages) 9:45 a.m., worship 10:45 a.m. Evening worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings 6:30 p.m. For more information on the church you may contact rev. Tommy Phillips at 678-986-7404.

Are you fat? Faithful. Available. Trainable. Praise Creative Ministries is looking for you. They are in need of puppeteers, proe-teers, sound and video people and prop and sign creators. For more information, call Karla Newport at 706-581-3898.