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Evensong, a musical setting of the Book of Common Prayer service of Evening Prayer, will be presented at 7 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 11) at the Church of the Nativity, located at 130 Antioch Rd., just off Ga. Hwy. 85, south of downtown Fayetteville.

The Nativity church choir, directed by Charlesworth Gordon, will lead the service. Immediately afterward, everyone is invited to attend a continuation of Wednesday evening discussions on the relation of Biblical texts to the Handel oratorio, Messiah.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-10-2013/evensong-service-set-tonight-nativity-episcopal

The Rev. Morgan Morse Hay has been called to serve as senior pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City.

Hay is a cum laude graduate of Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. She received her master of divinity degree from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur and previously served as associate pastor of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Tucker.

Phil Hamilton, chairman of the Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC), said, “The PNC went through a process of comparing the candidates’ strengths with the needs of the church. Pastor Hay ranked highest in every area.”

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-10-2013/hay-accepts-call-first-presbyterian-peachtree-city

Pianist Jim Hendricks will be in concert at Peachtree City United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. Admission is free. The concert is open to the public.

Hendricks intrigued musicians and family members as a child with the uncanny ability to play anything he heard on records and memorize any printed music that came across the piano. While still in grammar school, he was able to transcribe by ear complex harmonies and melodies — without the use of a piano. He continued intensive musical studies and was considered a professional as a teenager.

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The Peachtree City Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) will present “The Festival of the Nativity,” featuring 250 Nativity sets from around the world on display, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14 from 6-9 p.m.

Special musical performances will be presented both evenings.

A special viewing for seniors will be offered Saturday, Dec. 14, from 1-3 p.m. Music and refreshments will be provided for the seniors. All are welcome. There is no admission charge.

There will also be a collection box for the Fayette Care Clinic.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-10-2013/lds-church-will-present-%E2%80%98festival-nativity%E2%80%99

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will offer Love Feasts in Moravian Tradition on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. There is no admission charge.

Love Feasts became a tradition after the revitalization of the Moravian Church in 1727. During these music-filled services everyone is served a special-recipe Love Feast bun, and either apple juice or Moravian-recipe coffee. During “Silent Night” beeswax candles with red ruffs are distributed.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-10-2013/christ-our-shepherd-lutheran-will-offer-%E2%80%98love-feasts%E2%80%99-services

Fayetteville First United Methodist Church (FFUMC) will host a night of candlelight to include a candlelight dinner and silent auction along with an annual candlelight concert on Sunday, Dec. 22. The concert is free to the community, and the dinner and auction proceeds benefit two local mission projects.

The evening begins with the candlelight dinner at 5 p.m. Dinner tickets are $20 and may be purchased at the church office through Dec. 16. The dinner will be catered by Carrabba’s Italian Grill and is available by advance purchase only.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-10-2013/ffumc-host-candlelight-dinner-auction-concert

Advent continues at St. Paul’s
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will continue its Advent services  on Wednesdays, Dec.  11 and 18, with a family friendly dinner at 5 p.m. and services following at 6 p.m. On Dec. 18, the St. Paul Lutheran School’s Christmas program will be presented at 7 p.m. The church is at 700 Ardenlee Pkwy, Peachtree City. For information, call 770-486-3545.

Advent services continue at WOG

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-10-2013/religion-briefs-121113

One of the things my husband loves to do with our family is take road trips. Ever since our kids were in diapers we would strap them in the car seats at least twice a year and take road trips along the East Coast.

During these excursions we would always point out the beauty and variety we saw as we drove from city to city, and state to state. We marvel at God’s creation and the vast and varied landscapes and natural resources we have in America.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/bonnie-willis/12-10-2013/future-american-dream

By my measure, America’s recent wars have been rife with immorality at the very top, where the well-paid and comfortable and protected make decisions that profoundly affect the lives, and sometimes deaths, of the Americans we send to fight.

I’m not referring to the top generals-turned-politicians bucking for another star by their sudden yes-man enthusiasm for Obama’s trampling the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/terry-garlock/12-10-2013/betraying-our-own-troops-american-style

In a March 2008 column, I criticized pundits’ concerns about whether America was ready for Barack Obama, suggesting that the more important issue was whether black people could afford Obama. I proposed that we look at it in the context of a historical tidbit.

In 1947, Jackie Robinson, after signing a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization, broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. He encountered open racist taunts and slurs from fans, opposing team players and even some members of his own team.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/walter-williams/12-10-2013/blacks-and-obama