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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008 BARROW JOURNAL PAGE 11A Church N e ws UPCOMING THIS WEEK Monroe Congressional Holiness Church will host a benefit gospel singing for the Rev. Billy Autry Saturday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. The fea tured singers will be “The Gobers” and “The Mitchells.” For more information, call 678-245-1429. Barrow County Christian Academy will hold its first annual fall festival Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities include craft booths, a cakewalk, face painting, hayrides, pony rides and photos, and a football and basketball throw. A drawing will be held for male and female gift baskets for a $5 donation. The male basket includes 4 Thrasher tickets, an autographed jersey, tool set, gift cards, 3 months at Anytime Fitness, fishing equipment and more. The female basket includes a free hair cut, tanning supplies, 1 month at Curves, gift cards and more. The festival will take place at Whistleville Christian Church, located at 83 Patrick Mill Road SW, Winder. “The Gobers” singing schedule is as follows: Saturday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. Monroe Congregational Holiness Church; Sunday, Nov. 23, at 6 p.m. at Five Forks Baptist Church, Lawrenceville and Sunday, Nov. 30, at 6:00 p.m. Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church, Statham. For infor mation, call 770-867-3276 or visit www.TheGobers.com. Midway United Methodist Church, Auburn, will hold its annual fall festival Saturday, Nov. 15, from noon to 3 p.m. with food, fun and games for children and families. Everything is free as a gift to the community, organizers state. For more information, call 770-867-5718. The church is located at 215 Kilcrease Road. Winder First United Methodist Church will host “Christmas in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival” Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be over 100 crafters and food. For more information about being a vendor, call 770-867-4594 or visit winderfumc.com. The church is located at 280 N. Broad Street. The Love of God Mission Church is accepting used or new sleeping bags, hats, scarves and gloves to be given to the homeless this win ter. Donations will be taken Saturday, November 15,3 p.m. - 6 p.m. For more informa tion, call Mary 770-867-8897. The church is located on East Athens St, Winder, across from City Hall. UPCOMING EVENTS RE-WINDERS will meet a week earlier this month due to the Thanksgiving holi day. Lunch will be served at noon on November 18 at the First Baptist Church in Winder. The program for this month will be a talk called, “The Lighter Side of Fire Safety for Seniors.” NazarethUnitedMethodist Church will hold its annual “Ham & Egg Supper” Friday, Nov. 21, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dine-in or take out is available. Plates are $6 for adults and $4 for children. Proceeds will benefit the United Methodist Children’s Home. Personalized Christmas ornaments will also be sold to benefit Relay for Life. The church is located at 622 Dee Kennedy Road in Winder and can be contacted at 770-307-1326 with any questions. Hope Baptist Church will celebrate 34 years of min istry Sunday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. The morning worship will include singing by “The Threads of Hope” followed by a dinner. “The Threads of Hope” will perform again at an afternoon concert. For more information, call 770-725-2530. The pastor is James H. Williams. The church is located at 8 Pleasant Hill Church Road, Winder. Bethlehem First Baptist Church will host the annual “Community Thanksgiving Service” Sunday, Nov. 23, with a fellowship reception at 6 p.m. followed by the service at 7 p.m. The speaker will be the Rev. Parker Benson of Bethlem First United Methodist Church. The church will collect canned foods and love offerings to benefit the Food Pantry of Barrow County Benevolence Ministries, Inc. 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The church is located at 548 Christmas Ave. East Side Baptist will host a harvest celebration on Nov. 23 and a covered dish meal after the morning service. For more information call 770-867-5774. Whistleville Christian Church, Winder, will hold a pre-Thanksgiving dinner Wednesday, Nov. 26, from 12 to 6 p.m. The congrega tion will prepare the meal for those in the community who may otherwise not be able to have one. There is no charge. Delivery, pick-up and dine-in is available. Call the church office by Monday, Nov. 24, at 770-867-5746. The church is located at 83 Patrick Mill Road. Tabernacle Baptist Church will hold a special Thanksgiving service on Nov. 27, Thanksgiving day, at 10 a.m. Gary Walker, Jefferson, will be a special guest. For more information call 770-867-2330. St. Mathews Catholic Church, Winder, will host the following events: Saturday, Nov. 29, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Christmas craft show and bazaar. Booths are $35. For an application and to reserve space, call Nancy at 678-963-0406. Spaces are limited. Sunday, Dec. 28, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. “Christmas Christian Concert and Chili Supper.” The guest singer will be Karole Masters, lead singer for “Heavens Gate” of Aurora, Ill. The concert will be “fam ily friendly,” leaders state. For more information, call Nancy at 678-963-0406 or call 770-867-4876, extension 303. The church is located at 25 Wilkins Road SW. Cornerstone of Hope Ministries, Winder, will host a free worship gospel festival Friday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. The church is new but not a new ministry and is non-denom- inational and multi-cultural, leaders state. For more infor mation, call 706-534-0337 or visit www.cornerstone- of-hope.com. The church is located at 49 North Jackson Street. Bethlehem First United Methodist Church will have its annual Love Lights ser vice on Sunday, Nov. 30. Candles are lit during the service in memory of loved ones. For more information call 770-867-3727. 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