Community

Community Christian to host Nicaraguan missionaries

On behalf of Global Ministries of the Christian church, Community Christian Church and God’s City of Refuge Christian Church, in partnership, will host a morning of worship and fellowship with special guests, Tim Donaghy and Laura Jean Torgeson, missionaries from the Christian Mission Church in Nicaragua.

The community is invited to participate and worship on Sunday, June 29, at 11 a.m. Read More»

Providence UMC welcomes Trinrud as associate pastor

Kory Trinrud

The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church has announced the appointment of the Rev. Kory Trinrud to Fayetteville’s Providence United Methodist Church as associate pastor. Providence‘s senior pastor, Diane Parrish, says, “We are excited to have Kory come on board with our pastoral staff. His love for the Lord and his passion for the Gospel in mission will be an integral part of expanding the ministries of Providence for the cause of Christ.” Read More»

F’ville UMC plans Music Camp

Summer Music Camp 2014: Hymns 4 Kids will be held at Fayetteville First UMC July 7-11.

Rising kindergarten through rising sixth grade students will enjoy instruments, drama, art, and singing with leaders Joan Aycock, Angela Goodwin and Carson Thaxton. New this year — ukulele.

The cost is $70 and registration is limited. For more info, visit fayettevillefirst.com or call 770-461-4313.

Religion Briefs 06/28/14

Whitewater to hold yard sale June 28
Whitewater Church will have a church-wide Yard Sale on Saturday, June 28, from 8  a.m. - 2 p.m. to benefit the new addition for classrooms and offices. The church is at 1144 Ga. Hwy. 92 South, Fayetteville. Items for sale include books, children’s clothing, housewares, home decor (some brass and copper), lamps and more.

COS to observe God & Country Weekend Read More»

Donald Lee Tolleson, 65, of Fayetteville

Donald Lee Tolleson, 65, of Fayetteville passed away June 23, 2014.

Lee was the president and founder of LT Mechanical Contractors, retired.

He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Madison Tolleson, and is survived by his mother, Margaret Tolleson Carter, his sister, Lane Tolleson Adams (Larry), two sons, Brian Tolleson of Atlanta and Kevin Tolleson (Carla) of Sharpsburg, and three grandchildren, his friend Marsha Hartley, and his former spouse, Carolyn Oliver Tolleson, the mother of his children. Read More»

Backpack Buddies provide a helpful hand this summer

Zariyah Maynard plays with bubbles while participating in the Summer F.U.N. program at Seavy Street Park in Senoia/ Photo/Bonnie Hester.

By Bonnie Hester
Intern for The Citizen

The nonprofit organization Backpack Buddies has kicked off the third year of its summer program, “Summer F.U.N. Coweta,” which provides at-risk children in Senoia with meals and recreation during the summer months.

The program, which takes place at the Freeman Sasser Building at Seavy Street Park every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, began on June 2 and will continue through the last week of July. Read More»

John T. Bohan, Sr., age 77, of Peachtree City

John T. Bohan, Sr., age 77, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on Monday, June 16, 2014. He was born on September 12, 1936 to Hazel Cordrey Bohan and Walter T. Bohan in Houlton, Maine.

He retired from Delta Airlines after 28 years of service. After retirement, he became a Peachtree City Crossing Guard for 5 years. John was a member to the Peachtree City United Methodist Church, the VFW, and the American Legion of Peachtree City.

He married his wife of 44 years, Joyce Kizzire Bohan on May 30, 1970 in Riverdale, Ga. Read More»

Vacation Bible School comes to Marnelle Mobile Home Park

VBS participants dance and sing along to worship music with Rolling Hills Baptist Church volunteers at Marnelle Mobile Home Park. Photo/Bonnie Hester.

By BONNIE HESTER
Intern for The Citizen

Rollings Hills Baptist Church held Vacation Bible School for the families of Marnelle Mobile Home Park on Ga. Highway 54 June 9-12. Over 30 children (ages kindergarten through fifth grade) participated in the program.

Daily activities included recreational games, Bible study, crafts to help children visualize the day’s lesson, and group worship music. The last night of the program was a celebration for the whole family, with a cookout dinner for all residents and carnival booth games for the children. Read More»

How well do you manage your stress?

Dr. David L. Chancey's picture

A well-circulated cartoon depicts a zebra standing and facing the reader. He’s half white and half black-and-white as his stripes are unravelling and piling up on the ground beside him. The caption reads, “I think it’s stress.”

Stress has been called the virus of the modern era. Most of us live with so much stress that it’s become as normal as brushing our teeth. Some of our stress comes from circumstances beyond our control, while much of it is brought on ourselves. Read More»

PTCUMC’s Summer Speaker Series continues this week

Peachtree City United Methodist Church (PTCUMC), 225 Robinson Rd., continues its Summer Speaker Series today, June 18, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Karen Stephens will lead participants in a discussion about “Love and Hospitality” as related in Hebrews 13:1-3: “Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” Read More»