Hallelujah Festival

Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, 2695 Monroe Mill Road, Buchanan, will host a Hallelujah Festival on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be a wiener roast, hay ride, games, costume contest (church appropriate costumes only), prizes, trunk-or-treat, and lots of fun!

Fall festival

Oak Hill Church of God of Prophecy, 560 Morgan Road, Temple, will have a fall festival on Oct. 31 from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be food, fun and games. For information call 770-456-8612.

Jellystone Pumpkin Fest

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park, 106 Kind St., Bremen, invites your church to come out and enjoy its second annual Pumpkin Fest from 1 to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October. Join us for hay rides, pumpkin painting, train rides, mummy bowling, reptile show, pie eating contest, and Yogi Bear. Admission $4 for children, $2 for adults. Proceeds from admission sales go to your church. Call 770-537-3140 to RSVP your church’s arrival.

Singing

Old Veal Schoolhouse singing will be held Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. featuring Home Grown of Carrollton, The Calvary Heirs of Bremen and Howard Yarbrough of Bremen. Boy and girl with best costume will win $25. A drawing for four $50 grocery certificates will also be held. Free bags of candy for the children. For information call 678-925-0903. The schoolhouse is located at 2751 Old Columbus Road, Roopville.

Trunk or treat

Mount Holly Church of God in Bremen will have a trunk or treat festival on Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be free food, fun and games. For information call 770-537-3370.

Benefit singing

There will be a benefit singing for Raenell Hulsey (stroke victim) and Michael Allen (cancer victim), on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 1530 Jacksonville Road, Tallapoosa. Singing will be by The Greesons. If you cannot attend you may send donations to 1530 Jacksonville Road, Tallapoosa, Ga. 30176.

Revival

Bremen First United Methodist Church invites you to their revival Nov. 1-3. Reverend Keith Moore will be preaching Sunday morning at 9 and 11 a.m. and each night at 7 p.m.

Thanksgiving dinner

Calvary Baptist Church, 312 Atlantic Ave., Bremen, along with Broken Rose Ministries, Inc. will serve Thanksgiving dinner to families who otherwise would not be able to receive the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Space is limited so you must pre-register by Monday, Nov. 16, by calling 678-925-0903 or 770-826-1759. The Calvary Choir will give a short concert at 11 a.m. and Brother Dewey Digsby will give a short message. Dinner will be at noon.

Angel Food Ministry

Temple United Methodist Church is a host site for the Angel Food Ministries. Boxes may be ordered Saturday, Nov. 7 from 11-1; and Monday, Nov. 9 from 3-6:30 p.m. for delivery on Saturday, Nov. 14. The church is located on Highway 113 (Carrollton Street) in Temple. The November box is $30 with check, cash or EBT accepted. There is also a senior meal box that can be purchased. For more information, call 770-562-4573. The box contains the following: rib-eye steaks, pork chops, chicken skillet meal, lasagna, breaded fish patties, ground beef, chicken breast fillets, zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli, hash browns, cereal, onions, milk, eggs, and dessert.

GriefShare seminar

Midway Church, Carrollton/Villa Rica Highway, will host two GriefShare seminars on Nov. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. sponsored by Almon Funeral Home and Chapel in Carrollton and Dec. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m., sponsored by Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Villa Rica. The seminars feature practical suggestions and reassurance through video interviews with counselors, grief experts and others who have experienced the holidays after their loved one’s death. Those who attend will receive a free book with over 30 daily readings providing additional insights and ideas on holiday survival. The seminars are free and childcare through fifth grade will be provided. Participants must register by calling 770-832-9605.

Veterans program

Corinth Baptist Church will honor special people at its county-wide Veterans and Emergency Response Day Service on Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. If you are a veteran or currently serving in the military, or an employee in any of our county’s Emergency Response Teams, they invite you and your families to attend and participate. This will be a memorable service with special music, media presentations and gifts of appreciation for those who serve and protect our country, county and communities. For more information and to notify us of your plans to attend please call Brenda Agan at 770-537-6569.

Singing

Old Veal School, 2751 Old Columbus Road, Roopville, will have a singing on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. Featured will be Hope’s Journey Trio from Heflin, Ala. and host group the Calvary Heirs. For information call 678-925-0903.

Singing

Fullerville Baptist Church, Villa Rica, will present the Diplomats Pre-Thanksgiving Concert on Nov. 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. each night. Singing on Nov. 19 will be the Primitives, the Dixie Echoes and Richie Watkins. On Nov. 20, the Inspirations, the Servers and the Diplomats will be singing. Food will be served and a $10 donation at the door will be taken. For information call 770-459-3977.

Unity In Community

Unity In Community, Jesus Downtown Buchanan Courthouse Square at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Apostle Pank Adams conducting fellowship meeting. By-racial, by-gender, by-lingual.

Benefit Dinner Singing

There will be a benefit dinner singing Sat., Oct 31, at Calvary Baptist Church, located at 312 Atlantic Ave., Bremen. Calvary Baptist Church has several families who are out of work due to plant closings. We want to show them the spirit of friends helping friends. Spaghetti dinners will be on sale from 5 to 6:30 p.m. All proceeds will go to the families who are out of work. Singing will start at 7 p.m. with Tri City Quartet, The James Wright Family, The Gospel Way Quartet, The Calvary Heirs. A love offering will be received for those Calvary members out of work. For further info about dinner, call 678-925-0903.

Calvary Baptist Yard Sale

Inside Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14, at Calvary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall located at 312 Atlantic Ave., Bremen. Household items, Avon products, books and more. All proceeds to benefit Calvary Ladies and Men’s Retreat. Call 404-775-1898 for more information or directions.