REGULAR SERVICES
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• Sutallee Baptist Church, 895 Knox Bridge Hwy., Canton, holds regular services at 10:45 a.m. on Sundays; Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m.; a Sunday Bible Study is at 6 p.m.; and Wednesday services are at 7 p.m. For more information, call (770) 479-0101.
• Cornerstone Community Church, 503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Woodstock, has its Sunday service led by Pastor David Kight at 11 a.m., with fellowship preceding at 10:30 a.m. There also is a Bible study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., with fellowship preceding at 6:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.ccchurchonline.org.
• Resurrection Anglican Church, 231 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, worships at 10 a.m. on Sundays; Christian Education is held at 9 a.m. Go to www.resurrectionwoodstock.org or call (770) 591-0040 for more information.
• City on a Hill United Methodist Church, 7745 Main St., holds the following regular services: Worship Saturday at 6:30 p.m. or Sunday at 9:35 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. For more information, call (770) 479-0101.
• The Upper Room Fellowship meets at noon on Sundays at Church of Messiah in Canton, 415 Charles Cox Drive, Canton. Pastor Caspar McCloud teaches deep Biblical truths, the meat of the word and medical insights from his book, “What was I thinking?” For more information call (770) 475-5501.
• St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 490 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, holds the following services: Saturday Vigil Mass, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses, 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m. (Spanish), and 5:30 p.m. (Life Teen). The daily Masses are as follows: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Confessions are Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and Adoration is Monday at 9:30 a.m. and Saturday at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call (770) 516-0009.
• The local congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints meet at the following locations and times: Allatoona Ward, 2205 Bascomb Carmel Road, Woodstock, at 9 a.m. Sundays, with Bishop Phil Karski, (770) 516-5918; Canton Ward, 3459 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton, at 1 p.m. on Sundays, with Bishop Aaron Driscoll, (770) 479-1522; Cherokee Branch (Spanish-speaking), 2205 Bascomb Carmel Road, Woodstock, at 10:15 a.m. on Sundays, with President Felipe Perez, (678) 445-4873; Hickory Flat Ward, 3459 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton, at 9 a.m. Sundays, with Bishop John King, (770) 720-9574; and Woodstock Ward, 2205 Bascomb Carmel Road, Woodstock, at 11 a.m. Sundays with Bishop Jonathan Ensign, (770) 928-5641.
• Faith Presbyterian Church, 3655 Reinhardt College Pkwy., Canton, holds regular services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. For more information, call (770) 479-6193.
• Sixes Presbyterian Church, 2335 Sixes Road, holds its services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays, with Sunday school preceding at 9:30 a.m. For more information, go to www.sixeschurch.org.
• Love Community Church, 5598 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth (next to McDonald’s) hosts a mix of traditional and contemporary service at 10 a.m. on Sundays. Other activities include The Young at Heart Seniors meeting the third Thursday of the month. Call Pastor Donna Lucas at (404) 663-1828 with any questions.
• Tikvah l’Chaim-Hope for Life Ministries meets at 4206 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock. There is a Shabbat Service at 11 a.m. on Saturdays. For more information, go to www.tlchaim.com or e-mail Rabbi Gary Maxted at
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• Woodstock Community Church holds services at 237 Rope Mill Road. Sunday Service is at 10:30 a.m. The Wednesday meal is served 6-6:45 p.m. Worship is at 7 p.m. and prayer starts at 7:30 p.m. Junior and senior youth groups meet 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• St. Elizabeth Orthodox Christian Church, 2263 E. Cherokee Drive, Woodstock, hosts Sunday divine liturgy at 10 a.m. Call (770) 485-0504 or go to www.stelizabethga.org.
• St. Augustine Anglican Church, 12900 Arnold Mill Road, hosts a service, including Eucharist, at 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. It is a traditional and conservative Anglican body. For more information, call (67) 984-8455.
• Timothy Lutheran Church, 556 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, has Sunday services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., with children’s and adult Christian education hour, from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. For more information, call (770) 928-2812.
• Faith Pointe Church, 5101 Old Ga. 5, in the Lebanon Post Office shopping center, hosts Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. There also is a Thurday Bible Study and Fellowship 6:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.faithepointchurch.org or call (678) 494-0070.
• His Hands Church, 550 Molly Lane, Woodstock, holds its “Party on Sundays” service at 10 a.m. every Sunday. For more information, call (770) 405-2500 or go to www.hishandschurch.com.
• The Pointe Church, 300 Adam Jenkins Memorial Parkway, Suite 108, meets Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Please call (404) 735-3094 or visit myfriendschurch.com for more information.
• Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1208 Rose Creek Drive, Woodstock, has Sunday services at 8 a.m. (traditional with communion), 9:30 a.m. (praise with communion), 11 a.m. (traditional with communion). Sunday school for all ages is at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Nursery for ages 0-2 is available at 9:30 a.m. and for ages 0-3 is at 11 a.m. For more information, call (770) 924-7286 or go to www.gslutheran.org.
SPECIAL SERVICES
• Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1208 Rose Creek Drive, Woodstock, will offer two Ash Wednesday Services on Feb. 22, both including the Imposition of Ashes with Holy Communion, at noon and 7:30 p.m. The Ash Wednesday services mark the beginning of the season of Lent, and will be followed by five weeks of Lenten midweek services on Feb. 29, March 7, March 14, March 21 and March 28 at both noon and 7:30 p.m. All are invited. For more information, call (770) 924-7286.
• Through Sunday, Feb. 5, Pastor Brian Jones of The Pointe Church will be preaching a sermon series entitled “In It to Win It!” Services are at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. For more information and directions, go to www.myfriendschurch.com. The Pointe Church meets at 300 Adam Jenkins Memorial Pkwy., Suite 112, Canton. Beginning Sunday, Feb. 12, the church will begin a popular discipleship program from Impact Ministries entitled “Walk the Walk.”
• Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1136 Trinity Church Road, in the Free Home community, will be hosting its annual Kirking of the Tartans, a celebration of Presbyterian Heritage. The event will take place on Sunday, Feb. 19 at the 11 a.m. service.The host minister is Rev. Greg Moore. Bagpiper, Henry Franz and drummer, Fran Franz, will lead the procession of the Tartans and play music. A traditional covered dish dinner in the Fellowship Hall will follow the service. All are invited. For more information or for directions to the church, go to www.trinity-presbyterian-church.org.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Sixes United Methodist Church, 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton, is hosting a free viewing of the movie, “Courageous,” Saturday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m., in the worship center. It is sponsored by the leadership of the Sixes UMC Celebrate Recovery Team.
• The Messiah Java Jam is held the second Friday of every month, beginning Feb. 17, at Church of the Messiah, 415 Charles Cox Drive, Canton. Each event will feature two musical performers and a musical jam afterward where all musician attendees are invited to share their God-given talents on stage with the performers. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Coffee and tea will be served. At the inaugural event, attendees can enjoy the music of Caspar McCloud and the Ministry of Three, and the Derek McCloud Band. Attendees are asked to donate $5 with all proceeds going toward a different charity each month. This month, the donations will go towards a kitchen for the children in Haiti.
• Hillside UMC, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy., Woodstock, invites women to attend the “Ladies Break Away for a Day” retreat with worship artist Gwen Smith, March 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $35 and includes lunch if registered by Feb. 27. Call (678) 521-9611 for more information.
OUTREACH
• The Pointe Church, Canton, in partnership with Faithful Friends Church of Vine City, assists with a community outreach event on the third Saturday of each month in the Atlanta neighborhood. Clothing, food, and personal care items are distributed – along with love and encouragement – to the residents of Vine City. To participate or donate items or funds to this outreach, please contact Pastor Russ of The Pointe at
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. The Pointe Church is located at 300 Adam Jenkins Memorial Pkwy., Suite 112, in Canton. For more information, go to www.myfriendschurch.com.
• Every second Saturday of the month, volunteers are invited to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for people in the job assistance program with Papa’s Pantry. The Soul Food Market, located at Yawn’s Books and More on Main Street in downtown Canton, hosts the philantropic gathering at 9 a.m. Volunteers are asked to bring with them, one to two loaves of bread, peanut butter and jelly.
• Love’s Table will serve a free hot meal for those in need the first Sunday of every month. The meal is served at 11:30 a.m. at Love Community Church, 5598 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth. The church also will hold Snap Happenings the first Friday of every month. The special needs adult program has a different activity each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The church is located next to McDonald’s in the Food Depot Shopping Center.
FUNDRAISERS
• First Woodstock United Methodist Church holds a thrift shop every second and third week of the month (Thursday through Saturday), from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the lower level of Latimer Hall, 109 Towne Lake Pkwy., Woodstock. For more information, call (770) 926-5162.
• Canton First United Methodist Church will be hosting its spring kids consignment sale March 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and March 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be children’s clothes (newborn to juniors), shoes, maternity clothes, toys, games, puzzles and much more. Proceeds from the spring sale benefit the Family Fund and the fall sale benefit CFUMC Preschool. If you are interested in being a seller and/or a volunteer contact Shannon Miller at
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• Hillside UMC, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy., Woodstock, is hosting a children’s consignment sale March 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and March 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is open for sellers and volunteers. For more information, go to www.hillsideumc.org.
• Hide and Seek Day Camp is hosting a fundraising yard sale, March 23-24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (many items are half-off on Saturday). The sale, featuring kids’ items like toys and clothes, will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 4096 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton. For more information, go to www.hideandseekdaycamp.net, call (770) 720-0005 or e-mail
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PRAYER/MEDITATION GROUP
• Local ordained ministers, Kirby and Bette Webb, are offering a prayer and meditation group on Monday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 6999 Heritage Place, just off Kellogg Creek Road. No fee is charged. Spiritual counseling and other services are available. For more information, call (770) 924-2535.
BIBLE STUDIES
• Papa’s Pantry, with two locations in Canton and Woodstock, hosts a weekly Bible study on Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (770) 591-4730 (Woodstock) or (770) 479-9691 (Canton).
• Woodstock Christian Church, located on Ga. 92 between I-575 and Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock, will be reading and studying through the Bible in 2012 by following a program called “The Story.” A reading schedule is available at no cost and there are books available for purchase if desired. The program is held at 9 a.m. during Sunday School or at 10:30 a.m. For more information, go to www.woodstockchristian.org.
• Join Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Wednesday evenings to explore how faith influences daily lives and the activities of the world. The conversation begins at 7 p.m. and lasts until 8:30 p.m. Participants discuss the intersection of faith and current events and in so doing seek God’s call to modern discipleship together. Pastor Justin Ask facilitates this lively conversation among those individuals who are not afraid to share thoughts on how God is involved in the ongoing activities of the world. Call (770) 924-7286 for more information.
• Macedonia United Methodist Church on Holbrook Campground Road, Alpharetta, offers kids a free LEGO Bible Study on Wednesday nights at 6:15 p.m. for ages 6-11. The church also offers an older youth Bible study on Sundays at 9 a.m., which focuses on a better understanding of the Bible through chronological order. For more information on either Bible study, call (404) 642-0141.
CLASSES
• Baby Boomers Guide for Nutritional Healing classes are being held at Resurrection Anglican Church, 231 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, on the second Monday of the month, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The class is free. For more information, call Lynn Morrison at (678) 232-9353.
• Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1136 Trinity Church Road, Canton, will offer a free introductory exercise class of pilates, stability ball and/or strength training Monday, Wednesday or Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Subsequent classes are $6 each. For more information, call Sara at (678) 493-2649.
• Hickory Flat United Methodist Church, 4056 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton, offers a preparatory course for the GED test. Classes are free to anyone over 18, and the class duration depends on the individual’s needs and skills. For more information about times and dates of classes, call Ronnie Holbert at (770) 345-7060. There also is a budget basics class held the first Thursday of every month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Classes assist individuals and families with setting and living by a budget. No cost. Contact Brenda, (770) 345-5969, for more details.
• Faith Presbyterian Church will begin offering a six-week quilting class, beginning Feb. 4, for beginner quilters. The cost is $135 plus materials. The class will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, located at 3655 Reinhardt College Pkwy., Canton. For more information, contact Mervyn Paz at (678) 493-2112 or
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FELLOWSHIP GROUPS
• 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.
• MOPS, International (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Waleska United Methodist Church, located on the Reinhardt University campus. For more information, go to www.waleskaumc.com or call (404) 493-1683.
• MOPS at City On A Hill meets in the evenings at City On Hill’s new facility located in the old Woodstock Library on Main Street. The meeting is the second Wednesday of the month from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. For more information, call Amy Powers at (678) 978-1377.
• Sixes United Methodist Church, 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton, now is offering a Mother’s Morning Out ministry on Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. to noon. MMO is for children ages 2 through 4, however, ages and days offered may be expanded if needed. The cost is $25 a day per child or $20 a day if paid by the month. For more information and to register, go to www.sixesumc.org or call (770) 345-7644.
• Cherokee Moms of Tots meets the second Wednesday of the month at the Lake Arrowhead Chapel. There are weekly activities that can be viewed at www.meetup.com/cherokee-mots. For more information, call (770) 272-5388.
• Hillside UMC, 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will begin meeting on Feb. 13 at 9:30 a.m. Call (770) 924-4777 for more information
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.
CAREGIVING
• 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.
SUPPORT GROUPS
• A new community Blind Outreach Ministry of Timothy Lutheran Church, 556 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, meets the fourth Saturday of each month from noon until 2 p.m. at the church. The ministry provides a social gathering for blind and visually impaired individuals and offers an opportunity to meeting others who face similar challenges and to make new friends. For more information or to RSVP, contact Lindsay Bridges at (404) 576-8817 or
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• Cherokee Parents of Prodigals will be offering a Bible study/support group for parents who are struggling with the heartbreak of a prodigal child. This 11-week study, called “Surviving a Prodigal,” will be offered in the Canton area beginning on Sunday, Jan. 22 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. This is not a study to “fix” your child, but more importantly, this small group will help you survive this difficult time and learn to release your child to God. If you would like more information about this group, please contact Paul and Amy DeBusschere at (678) 521-3477,
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RECOVERY
• Sixes United Methodist Church, 8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton, offers “Celebrate Recovery,” a Christ centered recovery program for any hurts, habits and hang-ups which is based on the Beatitudes. The group meets each Monday beginning at 6:30 p.m. for fellowship, followed by worship at 7 p.m., share groups at 8 p.m. and fellowship at 9 p.m. For more information, call (770) 345-7644, e-mail
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or go to www.SixesUMC.org/CelebrateRecovery.
• Celebrate Recovery, a support group ministry at Scott Mill Chapel, 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton, meets weekly on Fridays at 6 p.m. Celebrate Recovery is a 12-step program designed for people dealing with chemical, psychological or spiritual issues. For more information, contact Director Pete Thomas: (678) 764-8660 or visit www.CelebrateRecovery.gutensite.com.
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 are completely confidential.
• Growing Seasons for children ages 5-13 and GriefShare for teens 14-17 provides a safe and fun place where they will learn to understand their feelings, express emotions appropriately and develop coping skills as they deal with the loss of a family member or close friend. The groups meet Tuesday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church Woodstock. For more information, contact Kyla Nelson at (404) 408-4697.
PRESCHOOL
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• St. Michael the Archangel Preschool, 490 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, offers a weekday program, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., for 3- and 4-year-olds, and from 9 a.m. to noon, for 2-year-olds. Teachers are qualified and experiences. The church offers a theme-based, Catholic curriculum with phonics, reading, math, science, social studies, Spanish, music, art and movement. There are many fun activities throughout the year. Registration is ongoing. New student registration for 2012-13 school year is Feb. 3, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. For more information, call (678) 213-1517.
• Mt. Zion Baptist Preschool, 4096 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton, is holding preschool registration for fall semester. Classes are for ages 18 months to 4 years old. For more information, call (770) 479-8058 or e-mail
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• Bascomb Preschool, part of Bascomb United Methodist Church, 2295 Bacomb Carmel Road, will open registration for the 2012-2013 school year on Wednesday, March 14 at 9 a.m. The preschool hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the school offers classes for toddlers, twos, threes and fours. For more information, visit www.bascombpreschool.com or call the preschool at (770) 926-0397.
• Union Hill UMC Preschool, 2000 AJ Land Road at Union Hill Road, Canton, will have open registration beginning Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. for fall 2012. Classes for ages 12 months to 4 years will be offered one to four days per week. The church offers a small loving environment and a Christian-based curriculum that nurtures each child spiritually, socially and academically. For more information, contact LeeAnn Jones (678) 297-0550 or
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