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Special Events
• Covenant of Peace Ministries, 604 Industrial Court, Woodstock, will hold a free open-mic cafe May 23 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy jazz, spoken word, vocalists, painters, and other artists or bring an instrument and sit in with the band or share some poetry. For more information, call (770) 924-5868.
• Woodstock Presbyterian Church, 345 Arnold Mill Road, will hold its second annual barbecue for Manely Kids May 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a moonwalk, a magician, pony rides, contests, prizes and a raffle for a 32-inch HDTV and other items. For more information, call (770) 926-0074.
• There will be a free evening of contemporary Christian music featuring Out On a Limb at Hobgood Amphitheater May 17 at 6 p.m. For more details, call (770) 917-4964.
Fundraisers
• Hillside United Methodist Church, 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, will hold its first Hillside UMC Men’s Golf Tournament at Bridgemill Athletic Club May 21. Proceeds will benefit local charities and church ministries. For more information, or to register, visit www.hillsideumc.org.
• Christian Rites of Passage, a 12-month Christian leadership program for 10th- and 11th-grade youth, will hold a yard sale May 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the parking lot of Cascade United Methodist Church. The proceeds will assist in the planning and successful execution of the group’s Debutante and Beau Recognition Celebration in November. For more information, call Shari Blalock at (678) 386-5393.
• First Baptist Church of Woodstock will host a Talent Show and Dance June 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Union Hill Community Center, 1780 A.J. Land Road in Canton. Anyone age 35 or older is invited to attend or participate. Tickets are $20 per person, but there are discounts for purchasing them in advance. For more information, call (770) 479-3689.
VBS
• Woodstock Presbyterian Church and Allen Temple AME Church, 205 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, will hold a sports-themed VBS June 16-20 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $3 per child, or $5 for a family. Fee includes nightly buffet supper.
• Sixes United Methodist Church, 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton, will hold “Power Lab” VBS June 22-26 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for children age 3 through fifth grade. For more information, or to register, call (770) 345-7644 or visit www.sixesumc.org.
• Waleska First Baptist Church will hold “Cactus Canyon” VBS June 9-13 from 9 a.m. to noon for children age 4 through sixth grade. For more information, call (770) 479-1024.
• Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 4096 East Cherokee Drive, Canton, will hold “Outrigger Island” VBS June 16-20 from 9 a.m. to noon for children ages 4 through sixth-grade. For more information, call (770) 479-3324.
• Timothy Lutheran Church, 556 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, will hold “Power Lab” – Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power” VBS June 9-13 from 9 a.m. to noon for children age 3 through fifth grade 5. Registration fee is $6. For more information, call (770) 928-2812.
• Church of the Messiah, 415 Charles Cox Drive, in the Hickory Flat community of Canton, will offer “Friendship Trek, Jesus Forever my Friend” VBS June 2-6 from 9 a.m. to noon for children ages 3-10. For more information, call (770) 479-5280.
• Ball Ground First Baptist Church, 455 Old Canton Road, Ball Ground, will hold "God's Big Backyard" VBS June 8-13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for children from pre-K to sixth grade. Dinner will be served nightly. For more information, or to register, call (770) 735-3374.
• Grace Church and Cherokee Presbyterian Church, 1160 Butterworth Road, will hold “Destination: Restoration” VBS July 14-18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Woodstock Christian Church, 7700 Ga. 92, will hold “God’s Big Backyard” VBS June 8-13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with dinner being served nightly at 5 p.m. For more information, or to register visit www.woodstockchristian.org or call (770) 926-8238.
• Hopewell Baptist Church, 75 Ridge Road, Canton, will hold “Outrigger Island” VBS June 9-13 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for children in pre-K through sixth grade. For more information, call (770) 345-5723, or register online at hopewellbaptist.com.
• Buffington Baptist Church, 321 Old Cumming Highway, will hold “Liberty Village” VBS June 2-7 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, or to register, call (678) 602-1622.
• Towne Lake Community Church, 132 North Medical Parkway, Woodstock, will hold “Outrigger Island” VBS June 23-27 from 8:30 a.m. to noon for ages 4 and older. Registrations now being accepted online at www.tlcchurch.com.
Revivals
• Carmel Baptist Church, 2001 Bascomb Carmel Road, Woodstock, will hold a spring revival through May 17 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Visiting minister is the Rev. Leroy Kelly, and there will be special singing every night.
Classes/study groups
• Hickory Flat United Methodist Church, 4056 East Cherokee Dr., Canton, is holding a free preparatory course for the GED test that includes testing an individual’s skill levels and designing a course of study. Classes usually meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and duration depends on individual's needs/skills. For more information, call (770) 345-7060.
• Moms in Touch is an interdenominational ministry made up of mothers who gather and pray for schools, the children and the teachers. For more information, call (770) 407-1665 or visit www.momsintouch.org.
Caregiving
• Tender Hearts Caregivers Group, a group specifically for caregivers, meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Hillside United Methodist Church, 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The group discusses available resources and topics related to caregiving and shares strategies to cope with the demands of caregiving. For more information, call Robin Galloway at (770) 517-5899.
• The Stephen Ministry, a Christian support group for people in a crisis, provides one-on-one, confidential, same gender emotional and spiritual care. Call (770) 924-4777, ext. 123 for more information.
Counseling
• Healing Hearts Ministries offers confidential post-abortion counseling by telephone, e-mail or support group meetings. For more information or to find a counselor in your area, call (770) 712-7322, (678) 485-6147 or (770) 605-2550, or visit www.healinghearts.org. All calls completely confidential.
Interest groups
• The Cherokee County Right To Life Chapter meets on the first Tuesday of each month at New Covenant Bible Church, 1095 Scott Road, Canton.
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