CHURCH CALENDAR
September
Pine Chapel United Methodist Church will be hosting its second annual yard sale and grilled hot-dog plate sale on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome and area residents may reserve their own space to sell items. To reserve a space or for more information, call 706-629-6377 or 706629-8760.
Sugar Valley Baptist Church’s Men’s Ministry will be hosting “An Evening with Robert Gibson” on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. Gibson is a former inmate at Brushy Mountain Prison who found his faith while incarcerated and is now an evangelist. There will be door prizes, food, fellowship and worship. There is no cost.
Sugar Valley United Methodist Church will be celebrating their annual homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 15. Everyone is invited to bring a covered dish and join with the celebration. Sunday school will be at 10 a.m., morning worship service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Leon Smith of Cartersville bringing his unique Singing Worship Hour, and lunch will be at noon.
The Rev. Leon Smith will present a gospel concert at Sugar Valley United Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept. 15. at 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend this concert.
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. 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. 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. Lunch will be served starting at 11:30 a.m. There will be crafts for sale and this year organizers are adding a corn hole tournament.
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.