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Dalton Daily Citizen

March 20, 2009 03:58 pm

— • A meeting to discuss an upcoming trip to Israel and Jordan will be Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at Holly Creek Baptist Church.
If you are registered to participate in the trip, or if you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, organizers ask you to make plans to attend the meeting. The tour leaves Oct. 20 and returns Oct. 29. Trip cost is $3,255, which includes round-trip direct airfare, first class hotels, deluxe motor coaches, guided sightseeing, entrance fees to sites visited, and breakfast and dinner daily.
Pastor Danny Cochran will be preaching at selected sites, Bible studies will be conducted, and Communion will be observed at the Garden Tomb.
For more information, please call Holly Creek Baptist Church at (706) 695-8522.

• Harvest Baptist Church in Varnell will host a community-wide Easter egg hunt and children’s fun day April 4 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Activities include an egg decorating contest, free photos with live bunnies and inflatables. Homemade desserts and drinks will be available for purchase. Prizes will be awarded for Best Egg and the winner of the egg hunt.
The church is at 3986 Cleveland Highway in Varnell.

• Swamp Creek Baptist Church will be in revival Sunday through Wednesday with Evangelist Mark Yoho as guest speaker. Sunday services begin at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with remaining services beginning at 7 p.m.
Tuesday is Youth Night with pizza at 6 p.m. There will also be special music during each service.
The church will have Kite Day today from 1 to 3 p.m. at the home of Bill Bradford at 640 Redwine Cove Road in Dalton. For more information, call (706) 277-1835 or (706) 264-3498.
The church is at 242 Carbondale Road in Dalton.

• Pastor Paula Douglas will be the special guest March 27-29 at A Place to Worship in Chatsworth. Services begin at 7 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday.
The church is at 259 Old Landfill Road. For more information, call (706) 581-1837.

• Maple Grove Baptist Church will have a pancake breakfast fundraiser March 28 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Applebee’s on Walnut Avenue in Dalton. All proceeds benefit the youth program.
Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door or in advance by calling (706) 537-1645.
The church is on Maple Grove Church Road in Dalton.

• The Hillcrest Baptist Church youth group will have a benefit yard sale and bake sale March 28 at 7 a.m. at the Dawnville Ruritan Club. Proceeds go to the youth fund.
There will also be gospel singing.
The club is off Dawnville Road. Everyone is welcome.

• The Worship Arts Ministry of Fellowship Bible Church will have an interactive Good Friday service April 10 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Participants may come at any time for prayer and meditation. Plan on taking approximately 20 minutes.
The church is at 2044 Dug Gap Road in Dalton. For more information, call (706) 278-6269.

• A benefit service will be April 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Tunnel Hill with Dr. Roy Gentry of Dogwood Valley Baptist Church as special speaker. There will also be special music.
A love offering will be received for a new heating and air conditioning system for the church.
The church is at 1278 Mount Vernon Road. Pastor Hugh Burdette invites everyone.

• First Baptist Church of Chatsworth will be in revival Sunday through Wednesday with Dr. Stan Frye of Taylorsville, N.C., as guest speaker. Sunday services begin at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. with remaining services beginning at 7 p.m. Noon services will be Monday through Wednesday with a light lunch.
Ronnie Cottingham of Lucedale, Miss., will lead the music.
The church is at 121 W. Market St. Pastor Tommy Snyder welcomes everyone.

• The Free Hope Baptist Church Choir will present an Easter cantata, “One Holy Lamb,” April 12 at 11 a.m. The choir is under the direction of Curtis Cochran.
There will be no evening service.
The church is at 4176 Highway 76 in Chatsworth. Dr. Dennis Self, pastor, invites the public.

• A community-wide Easter sunrise service will be April 12 at 7 p.m. at West Hill Cemetery. A bluegrass band will play instrumental music and a message will be given by the Rev. Jim Suddath of Fellowship Bible Church.
The service is expected to last 30 minutes.
The service will be held at the cul-de-sac at the Crawford Street entrance just over the hill from the National Guard Armory. For more information, call Richard Steele at (706) 280-8070.

• The Liberty Baptist Church Missionary Society and youth will feed the hungry March 28 at 11 a.m. at the Dalton Community Center on Fredrick Street in Dalton.
The Fifth Sunday Union Sunday school and morning worship will be held March 29 at 10 a.m. at Piney Grove Baptist Church in Chatsworth.
Deacon Jerry Watters, president of the Union, and the Rev. W.B. White, pastor, invite everyone.

• Calvary Baptist Church in Crandall will present a Passion Play April 10-11 at 7:30 p.m. in the church cemetery. Those attending are asked to bring a lawn chair and blanket.
The play depicts the life of Christ beginning on Palm Sunday through the Ascension.
If one of the nights is rained out, the play will be conducted the night it is not raining. If both are rained out, the play will be rescheduled for April 17-18 at 7:30.
The church is at 13619 Highway 225 North. Pastor Larry Chastain welcomes the public.

• Dr. Steve Seamands, professor of Christian doctrine at Asbury Theological Seminary, will present a seminar entitled “Wounds That Heal: Bringing Our Hurts to the Cross” March 29 at Evangelical Methodist Church. Services begin at 10:45 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The church is at 1035 Abutment Road in Dalton.

• The youth of Casey Springs United Methodist Church will be in charge of the service March 29 at 9:30 a.m. with a special program of music and dance. A fellowship meal will follow.
The church is at 7250 Highway 225 in Chatsworth.

• House of Prayer will have a benefit dinner and singing April 4 from noon to 3 p.m. Plates are $5 each with a choice of barbecue and slaw or hot dog and chili.
Special guests will be Cheryl Turner, The Gospel Soul Seekers and Right Path.
For delivery, call Ricky Clark at (706) 397-8542, Sue Bailey at (706) 397-2924 or Heather Salisbury at (706) 313-1976.
The church is on Highway 136 in Villanow.

• Tunnel Hill United Methodist Church has announced the following upcoming events:
Supper and Gospel Singing — The United Methodist Men will host its eighth annual supper and gospel singing March 28 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under and includes pork loin, baked potatoes, green beans, slaw, bread and desserts. Carryout will be available. For more information, call Macoy Griffin at (706) 673-2721.
Workshop — A “Sharing Your Witness District Workshop” led by Jeff Jernigan will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Calhoun First United Methodist Church.
The church is at 121 N. Varnell Road in Tunnel Hill.

• Each Thursday at noon and 6 p.m. during Lent, Dalton First United Methodist Church will present a 30-minute service in the chapel. The noon service is followed by a soup and sandwich luncheon for $6.
A series of guest speakers will preach on the theme “Restoring the teachings of Jesus to our lives to give us purpose and joy.” On Thursday, the guest speaker will be the Rev. Bill Curlington, who will speak on “Obey and be Free.”
The church is at 500 S. Thornton Ave. in Dalton.

• Christ the King Lutheran Church will hold a small soup supper at 6 p.m. and worship at 7 each Wednesday during Lent.
The church is at 623 S. Thornton Ave. in Dalton. For more information, call (706) 278-3979.

• Mallory Ledford will be in concert today at 7 p.m. at Dalton Second Baptist Church.
The church is on Tyler Street in Dalton.

• Tabernacle of Praise Deliverance Center will conclude its 16th anniversary celebratory revival today at 7 p.m.
Annette Whitley will bring the message. Hot dogs and refreshments will be served following the service.
The church is at 1435 Leonard Bridge Road in Chatsworth. Pastor Susan Tankersley welcomes everyone.

• Voices Won will be in concert Sunday at 6 p.m. at Mount Rachel Baptist Church.
The church is at 1600 Haig Mill Road in Dalton. For more information, call the church office at (706) 278-5192.

• A multi-family yard sale will be held today from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dollar General Store on Cleveland Highway in the old Winn-Dixie parking lot. Proceeds go toward renovation projects for the Church of God of the Union Assembly.
There will be hot dogs, hamburgers and homemade cakes, as well as the Easter Bunny.
The public is welcome.

• Dawnville United Methodist Men will sponsor its annual Harold Hair Pancake Breakfast today from 6 to 11 a.m. at Dawnville United Methodist Church.
Tickets are $5 and include pancakes, sausage and bacon. Dine-in or carryout.
The church is on Dawnville Road across from Dawnville Elementary. Everyone is welcome.

• Spring Place Baptist Church will host its first Wild Game Banquet March 24 at 6:30 p.m. The meal will consist of various wild game meats from which to choose, and several door prizes will be given away.
To purchase a ticket, call the church office at (706) 695-5532 or email springpchurch@yahoo.com. The church is at 441 Highway 225 South in Chatsworth.

• Holly Creek Baptist Church will host a meeting today at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the upcoming tour of Israel and Jordan.
The 10-day trip leaves Oct. 20 and returns Oct. 29. Cost is $3,255 and includes round-trip direct airfare, first class hotels, deluxe motorcoaches, guided sightseeing, entrance fees to sites visited and breakfast and dinner daily. Pastor Danny Cochran will preach at selected sites. Bible studies will also be conducted as well as communion at the Garden Tomb.
The church is located on Holly Creek/Cool Springs Road in Chatsworth. For more information, call (706) 695-8522.

• A vegetarian cooking school will be April 6-9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Chatsworth Seventh-day Adventist Church. Instructors will also cover healthy eating and lifestyle habits.
Space is limited and registration is required. Cost is $15 which covers all materials and food used.
To register, call Lila at (706) 695-8382 or Beth (706) 217-6673. The church is at the foot of Fort Mountain on Ga. Highway 52 in Chatsworth.

• Mountain Ridge Baptist Church and Pastor Dr. Jerry D. Jones will celebrate his fifth pastoral anniversary and Appreciation Day Sunday.
Minister David Thomas, associate minister of Community Fellowship Church in Dalton, will be the 11 a.m. speaker. The Rev. Wayne Johnson, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Chattanooga will lead the 3:30 p.m. service.
The church is at 1401 M.L. King Jr. Blvd. in Dalton. The public is invited.

• Valley Brook Church of God will be in revival April 5-7 with national evangelist and songwriter Gerald Crabb as special guest. Sunday services begin at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. with remaining services beginning at 7 p.m.
The church is at 722 Mineral Springs Road in Dalton. Pastor Junior Clayton welcomes everyone.

• Smyrna Baptist Church will be in revival March 22-25 with a different speaker for each service. Sunday services begin at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The speaker schedule is:
March 22 — The Rev. Jimmy Bryant
March 23 — The Rev. Wesley Hunt
March 24 — The Rev. Jeff Hawkins
March 25 — The Rev. Eric Guthrie
Special music will be provided by the church choir, Janice Ridley, the Smyrna Quartet, Richard Tucker and others.
The church is on Smyrna Church Road in Chatsworth. For more information, call (706) 695-5815.

• Channing Eleton will be in concert Sunday at 6 p.m. at Carolyn Baptist Church.
The church is at 2305 Cleveland Highway in Dalton. Dr. David Kitchens, pastor, invites the public.