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16th year in Olde Town Woodstock

Woodstock Freedom Run! July 4, 2012

7:30 am

5K/ 1 Mile/ Tot Trott tony.freedomrun@gmail.com

woodstockfreedomrun.com/Registration.html Early Registration by 6/30/12: $20.00

Registration after 6/30/12 $25.00 Tot Trott $7.00 before 6/30/12, $9.00 after 6/30/12

T-Shirts for those who pre-register.

July 4th “FreedomFest”

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Park at City Center: 101 Arnold Mill Road

Woodstock, GA 30188 770-517-6788 Marybeth

Presented by LGE Community Credit Union

The parade will kick off the celebration at 10:00 am.

beginning at Hwy. 92 (old WalMart/Furniture for Less Store) and will go north on Main Street through the Olde Town merchant district to Woodstock Elementary School on Rope Mill Road. Festivities will continue after the parade in The Park at City Center (formerly Downtown City Park) until 3:00 pm with food, Adam the Juggler, Tim the Magician, mu-sical entertainment, children’s games, cake walk, arts and crafts, and vendors of all types. Fun for young and old!

The day will conclude with fireworks at dusk behind

the Target shopping center at Hwy 92 and I-575.

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2 convenient locations to choose from for emergency food assistance!

Grocery Assistance is by appointment, please call to schedule: - Main Woodstock Office: 770-591-4730; 6551 Commerce Pkwy, Ste 200, 30189 / Food Appointments: Tues, Wed, Thurs, & Friday Business Hours: Monday: 9:30-2:30 Tues, Wed, Thurs: 9:30-4:30 Friday, 9:30-2:30

- Canton Satellite Facility: 770-479-0729, 500 Crisler St, 30114

Appointments Tues 4-7, Friday 3-5

770-591-4730 / PapasPantry.org TheMastersTrainingCenter.com

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY NEWS Published by Papa’s Pantry (501c3) 6551 Commerce Pkwy, Suite 200 Woodstock, GA 30189 Phone: 770-591-4730 Fax: 770-591-4707 PapasPantry.org ChristianCommunityNews.org TheMastersTrainingCenter.com

THIS ISSUE:

July 4th Celebration Events……………………….3 Gotta Love That Email …………………………….5 When You are Blessed, Remember ……………..6 Thank You Letter From our Mailbag ……………..7 Yummy Recipes by Nutrition Expert ..….……..…8 The Master’s Training Center Workshops ………9 In a Word…..………………………………..….….10 Coupon Tutor’s FREE Summer Tips ………......11 Vacation Bible Schools & Camps …..….12, 13, 17 Cool Stuff Our Christian Community is Doing 14-16 Church Directory Listings …………….....12, 18, 19

Christian Community News (CCN) is published once a month (except for summer—June/July) by “Papa’s Pantry”, Inc, a non-profit organization, organized in 1998, that works with families who have experienced a setback, providing food assistance when food is at risk in the household.

June/July contributors: Susan Call, Tim Grady, Morgan Hill, Maureen Penniman, and Mary Tucker.

Recognizing that “man does not live by bread alone, but by every word of God,” (Dt 8:3) The Master’s Training Center, the Pantry’s education division, offers mentoring, classes and coaching for all families in the areas of employment strategies, money management, goal setting, time management, com-puter skills, nutrition, organic gardening, & bible studies.

Please consider Papa’s Pantry in your monthly giving. We depend on local financial support to continue to offer stability training and groceries to those in our community. Donations are tax-deductible.

Funds generated by advertising help ongoing programs. The advertisements/classifieds in CCN are meant to promote busi-nesses, services, anything that someone wants to buy, sell, or exchange. Papa’s Pantry in no way represents the quality or trustworthiness of these printed solicitations, so due care is needed when responding to any information presented. CCN reserves the right to decline advertising material that is deemed inappropriate.

Christian Church Directory Listings are free, space available. Christian churches are defined as those who believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and was of virgin birth. He was cruci-fied, died, resurrected, and is now seated at the right hand of God the Father as our Savior, redeemer, and intercessor. Salvation is found through Him.

The mission of Papa's Pantry is to help individuals and families re-establish stability and self-reliance by

offering a variety of programs including immediate food assistance, employment strategies, and life skills through

hands-on support and ongoing training.

Summer is HERE! And what a fun summer

this can be!

Every year we combine the June and July

issue because there are so many camp and

Vacation Bible School opportunities. (See pgs

12, 13, & 17.) Many families study these

pages to plan their children’s summer sched-

ule full of fun and beneficial entertainment!

Not only are there great opportunities for kids, but for entire families! Be

sure to check out FREE family events in The Coupon Tutor’s article on

page 11 (no coupons necessary!). Participate in patriotic events for

Memorial Day and July 4th! Be sure to honor Dad on Fathers Day.

Lastly, take special time this summer to enjoy God’s beauty and blessings!

Lynne Saunders Editor and Founder of Papa’s Pantry,

The Master’s Training Center, and Christian Community News

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Dear Americans, I put out my flag on Memorial Day, 4th of July, Veterans Day, etc. This year as I was getting out my flag, I was thinking about all that our country has been through in the past many years. I thought, “I’m going to leave this out all year.” Let’s reunite, be nice and show each other that we still love and care for America and for each other. If you don’t already have one, please consider getting a flag and putting it up - (the sales will help the economy!) and leave it there all year! Let’s send a message to each other that we are still Americans and we care for each other and love our nation through good times and bad! Below is an explanation of the flag folding ceremony according to the Air Force Script #4. It is quite moving. The flag folding ceremony represents the same religious principles on which our country was originally founded. The portion of the flag denoting honor is the canton of blue containing the stars representing the states our veterans served in uniform. The canton field of blue dresses from left to right and is inverted when draped as a pall on a casket of a veteran who has served our country in uniform.

In the Armed Forces of the United States, at the ceremony of retreat the flag is lowered, folded in a triangle fold and kept under watch throughout the night as a tribute to our nation's honored dead. The next morning it is brought out and, at the ceremony of reveille, run aloft as a symbol of our belief in the resurrection of the body.

(Wait for the Honor Guard or Flag Detail to unravel and fold the flag into a quarter fold--resume reading when Honor Guard is standing ready.)

1) The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life.

2) The second fold is a symbol of our belief in the eternal life.

3) The third fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veteran departing our ranks who gave a portion of life for the defense of our country to attain a peace throughout the world.

4) The fourth fold represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in times of war for His divine guidance.

5) The fifth fold is a tribute to our country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, "Our country, in dealing with other coun-tries, may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or wrong."

6) The sixth fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that we pledge allegiance to the flag of the United

States of America , and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

7) The seventh fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it is through the Armed Forces that we protect our country and our flag against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without the boundaries of our republic.

8) The eighth fold is a tribute to the one who entered in to the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day, and to honor mother, for whom it flies on mother's day.

9) The ninth fold is a tribute to womanhood; for it has been through their faith, love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great have been molded.

10) The tenth fold is a tribute to father, for he, too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of our country since they were first born.

11) The eleventh fold, in the eyes of a Hebrew citizen, represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon, and glorifies, in their eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

12) The twelfth fold, in the eyes of a Christian citizen, represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in their eyes, God the Father, the Son, and Holy Ghost.

When the flag is completely folded, the stars are upper-most, reminding us of our national motto, "In God we Trust."

(Wait for the Honor Guard or Flag Detail to inspect the flag--after the inspection, resume reading.)

After the flag is completely folded and tucked in, it takes on the appearance of a cocked hat, ever reminding us of the soldiers who served under General George Washington and the sailors and marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones who were followed by their comrades and shipmates in the Armed Forces of the United States, pre-serving for us the rights, privileges, and freedoms we enjoy today.“ http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/more/folds.htm

GOTTA LOVE GOTTA LOVE THAT EMAIL!THAT EMAIL!

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M y wife has a very dear friend whose young son began

first grade a few years ago. As she shared with us about that first day, it caused me to remember the day I left for first grade myself. My mother made sure that I was all dressed and ready to go. Just before I left for the bus, she gave

me my final list of important things to remember:

Sit up straight in your chair

Be polite to your teacher and say, ”Yes, ma’am”

Don’t play too much in the grass because you have on new pants

Don’t forget your milk money when you go to lunch

Play nice with all of your new school mates At the tender age of six, this was a lot to remember! My head was already swirling with nervous anticipation of the upcoming adventure of first grade. How could I remember everything on my mom’s list? As I arrived at Baylake Pines Elementary School, I was greeted with lots of other six year olds who had the same dazed and confused look on their faces. A few of them had strings tied to their fingers or around parts of their clothing. When I asked them what the string was for, they said, “My mom didn’t want me to forget.” I want to figuratively tie a string around all of our fingers as it relates to being blessed. When we are blessed, we need to remember to use our position and prosperity for His pur-pose. Too often, we fail to realize that the purpose of our position and prosperity that often comes from our business is to benefit others. My specific belief and practice is that it should not only benefit others, but it should also help to further God’s Kingdom and purposes here on this earth. My wife, Holly, and I own Hill & Hill Financial, LLC, a full service wealth management firm based in Woodstock. We are privileged to help families in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Florida with their retirement planning. At the end of each month, we look at all of the gross fees and commissions that have been paid into our firm, and we give a minimum of 10% to various organizations. We look at investing in God’s Kingdom similar to how we invest in the business world. We invest in small, medium, and large companies. We invest in domestic and international companies. We may invest in consumer goods or technol-ogy companies. Similarly, when it comes to God’s work, we “invest” in local, regional, national, and international organizations. We work to help organizations in our neighborhood, like Papas Pantry, where people may need food and help with employment issues. We may also serve and support

missionaries around the world who are spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ and helping Christians grow into strong disciples for His glory. There have been many times when the challenges of owning a business would have made it very easy for us to tell God that we would “catch Him later.” Instead we have seen God’s faithful Hand at work in our business week after week as we have worked to be faithful stewards of all that He has entrusted to us. As I have had the opportunity to travel the United States as well as many countries around the world, I have shared these thoughts with other business leaders. At times, I have been told, “That is fine for your business, Morgan, but you don’t understand my issues.” My only response is based on one simple belief – our business belongs to God… It is 100% His and all that we do and make is for His glory and purpose. You may have heard this story from the days of the Crusades. There were many knights who came to God by faith. Those who chose to be baptized willingly went under the water in obedience. But according to historians, there were some knights who went completely under the water, but thrust their sword high above their head and shout, “God may have my soul, but not my sword!” Do you see how this might relate to us as business leaders today? Instead of a sword, we thrust our wallets high above our heads and say, ”God may have my soul, but not my money or my business.” Over the years, when it comes to God’s work, I continue to hear stories of how God is whispering into the hearts of His followers to start organizations to further His Kingdom. Yet, I also hear stories of how these folks struggle to get the funding needed for His work. My prayer is that the business and the ministry communities would truly get together in partnership so the natural and spiritual needs of the masses will be met as a result of us all being good stewards of His resources. I challenge you today to decide to trust God in your giving and partner with organizations that are truly doing His work… like Papa’s Pantry! Morgan Hill has been a Towne Lake resident for almost 20 years and is the owner and president of Hill & Hill Financial, LLC, a wealth preservation and distribution firm. He serves on the board of a number of local and international minis-tries. Morgan is the author of “What Does it Profit a Man” and “Open the Floodgates.” His wife Holly Hill serves on the Advisory Board at Papa’s Pantry. Morgan may be reached at morgan@hillandhillfinancial.com. 770-672-0402.

When You are Blessed, Remember By Morgan D. Hill

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I am excited and find it an honor to stand together in support of the ministry of Papa’s Pantry!

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Have A Heart… For the Hungry

Dear Papa’s Pantry, About a year ago I became unemployed. After exhausting all of my savings, about 2 weeks ago, I came to Papa’s Pantry for food in order to feed my family. I remember feeling welcomed and embraced despite my despair. Sandi and Robin were so inviting and made me feel that my life would get better, despite what the situation appeared to be. Unexpectedly that same week, I became homeless, albeit temporarily. It was one of the most devastating events in my life. Living in a Wal-Mart parking lot for a few days while waiting for another apartment was humiliating and embarrassing. The look on my face probably told my story to any who looked at me with avoidance and discomfort. Had I not visited Papa’s Pantry, I would have only been able to imagine living life in the most dire way. But remembering that I had received such support and encouragement from the people there, I continued to believe that I could overcome my present situation. Through Robin’s and Sandi’s intervening, I was introduced to Papa’s “Master’s Training Center” which opened my perspective to new ideas and to tailoring my job search more effectively. I have since begun moving into my new place and anticipate making my mark on life as previously planned. I have always believed that volunteering is impor-tant and necessary, but I had never considered those

who volunteered as making a permanent impact on the lives of others. That is what has happened here, for me. The couple who first helped me with groceries allowed me to choose what I could eat and take home to my family. I had not expected this! Everyone made me feel as though I was more than just a “revolving door” number. I am not saying that any service that helps you move your life forward is not appre-ciated, it most certainly is! But what Papa’s Pantry has allowed me to do is to retain a certain amount of dignity. They helped me make better decisions towards improving my life through a variety of classes. With Maureen’s “Eating Right With Every Bite” class and being able to select my own food, my family and I can eat properly which helps us to remain strong physically, while enforcing our focus mentally. Papa’s also helped to pro-vide what I should wear in my job search. I believe that Papa’s Pantry does more than provide food to struggling families. It also instills hope, encourage-ment and a positive outlook for the future. Such a dedica-tion in propelling your goals through life skills and its focus on kindness has assisted me in truly going forward. Because of Papa’s Pantry I have decided to begin volun-teering again, but now with a new perspective on its purpose. If we allow ourselves to believe in the goodness of people, life has hope. I have been encouraged to know that after life’s storms, stability does and will come. Very truly yours, Bridgette B.

Letter from our mailbag written to honor volunteers at the May 8th “Evening of Appreciation”

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THE MASTER’S TRAINING CENTER PRESENTS:

“Eat Right with Every

Bite” A new kind of healthy eating course taught by culinary expert Maureen Penniman! Lively and focused classes are 1½ hours of targeted instruction, interactive food demonstrations, and ½ hour of Q & A and open discussions. Food samples and recipes included at every session. Instruction includes information on nutrition, store-to-table strategies, and sensible decisions on menus. Two Mondays per month. 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. “Make the Most of Every Morsel” June 4, Aug 6 Learn how to change favorite recipes into more nutri-tious meals that still taste great! . Hear pros and cons of convenience and processed fast foods PLUS gain healthy menus that fit into busy schedules! We will share about “New Food Trends” (The Food Pyramid has been replaced) and how to understand today’s food labels. Food can be the fuel for activity or the poison that causes disease. You are what you eat!

“Eat Right when Money is Tight” June 18, Aug 20 Reduce time, effort, and money as you purchase and prepare foods your family prefers. Learn about the “PSB” model. We focus on menus that work while using food selections sensibly: seasonal shopping and cooking, food storage tips, and more. Other topics this session include Meatless Mains, The Chatter on Chicken, Ground Beef and Turkey Tricks, The Facts on Fruits and Vegetables, Sensible Sides, and more!

Special Children’s Workshops July 9 “Mommy and Me” 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Learn new tastes and healthy options for preschool age children. Get these young taste buds ready for their future. How to's and tasters!

“Children's Snack Workshop” July 9 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Bring your child (recommended K-5) for a fun and interactive snack-ilicious class. Discussion, hands on cooking, and tasting of course! This will be enough for lunch!

Maureen Penniman brings a unique blend of corporate and entrepreneurial experience with her to Papa’s Pantry. She has been a corporate manager, recruiter and trainer. She owns several catering and retail cafés along with her newest venture, BeesKnees Community co-op on Bells Ferry across from Hobgood Park. Maureen also is a writer, speaker, and “coach” in entertaining, nutri-tion, food safety, and family meal management. Canton, Georgia is home to Maureen and her family. Café in Wood-stock that features crafts, arts, and gifts by local artists!

Cost: $5 per adult per

session. (To cover the cost of food)

Register by calling

770-591-4730 themasterstrainingcenter.org

Maureen Penniman

Summer is here and school is out! Time to enjoy summer activities with your families. Picnics are a favorite for summer dining; my family loves outdoor meals. Don’t heat up the kitchen. Serve cool and crisp fresh foods that awaken the taste buds and make sum-mer days more delicious! Prepare meals ahead and take time to savor summer!

This recipe is for a light and tasty chicken salad with fruit as an addition. At about 150 calories per serving, it is a real treat! You can change the fruits to peaches, mandarins, strawberries, blue-berries, or any other seasonal favorite. If curry isn’t your favorite, try it with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and fresh herbs like thyme or oregano. Chicken Salad with Curry and Summer Fruit (serves 8) - 3 skinless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped, chilled - ½ c. celery diced - 4 green onions, sliced - 1 c. seasonal diced fruit (peaches, berries)

½ c. halved grapes, any color or mixed

- ½ c. chopped toasted nuts (walnuts,

almonds, pecans, pistachios, sunflower) - 1/8 t. pepper, 1/8 t. salt - 2 t. curry powder - 2/3 c. light or non fat mayonnaise - 1/3 c. plain non fat yogurt, drained well Mix all ingredients. Chill and serve. Delicious with pita bread, lettuce wrap, or crisp crackers.

Try this for a great refreshing summer lemonade ! Watermelon Lemonade (12 servings) - 1 c. water - 4 c. cubed watermelon (red part

only, no seeds or rind) - ½ c. white sugar (or substitute sweetener)

- 3 c. water - ½ c. lemon juice, freshly squeezed - 6 c. ice cubes Place watermelon and 1 c. water in blender. Puree until smooth. Cover and refrigerate. Dissolve sugar in 3 c. water. Add lemon juice. Divide ice into 12 glasses. Top with ¼ c. watermelon puree. Pour lemonade over watermelon and ice. Stir gently. Gar-nish with a lemon wedge or mint leaves for a real treat!

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Employment Strategies Core Concepts: This 3 morning workshop takes participants from fearful and desperate to confident candidates who become excited about the opportunities! Learn how to think like an employer as you prepare a resume that will get noticed! Find out WHEN an interview really begins and gain the techniques to manage your image in advance! If you are looking for a job, you cannot afford to miss this class! Workshop Fee: $89.00 for each three-day session and follow-up resume coaching. Maximum 10 participants per class. These workshops can be brought to your place of worship. Taught by Papa’s founder and author of “21st Century Keys to Employment” Lynne Saunders. Parts 1, 2 & 3, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. each day. June 5, 6, & 7 June 17, 18, & 19 July 10, 11, & 12 July 24, 25, & 26 Aug 7, 8. & 9 Aug 21, 22, & 23 Couponing: Save hundreds of dollars on your grocery bill! The cost of food and personal items are going up. Learn to maximize each and every $$! $10.00 donation + 10 non-perishable food for Papa’s Pantry. Taught by Susan Call. See her article on page 11. Grocery Store Strategies: June 6th. (10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon) (No July or August classes) Sept 12th Nutrition Made Fun and Easy! Did I say “nutrition?” You bet! But there is so much more… how to plan, shop, and prepare meals and snacks your family will enjoy… and enjoy helping to make! Taught by Maureen Penniman, article page 8. $5.00 to cover the cost of food. Mondays, June 4 & 18, Aug 6 & 20; Special Children’s classes July 9th ($5 per family) Life Balance/Time Management/Goal Setting: Not your everyday time management class! Evaluate and analyze the many facets of your life. What’s working? What’s not? Set goals that really matter, and track progress in your very own Life Balance Organizer starter kit. “Make each day matter!” Training and materials fee $25.00. Taught by Lynne Saunders, 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: June 28, July 19, Aug 16. Bible Study: Join us as we study the Women of the Bible. Each week, discover the private lives of women found in scripture and compare to today’s many challenges we face. (Men’s participation welcome!) Easy to join at any time. Led by Becky Makorow. Wednesdays: 1:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Free Budgeting: One-on-one sessions are designed to focus on your personal financial commitments and arrange the road map to plan for each dollar utilizing a 3-month forecast at all times. Pay bills on time without late fees, create and fund emergency savings. Each 1-hour session is $10. Average of 4 weekly sessions recommended to build on fundamentals. G.E.D.: One-on-one sessions to identify core competencies and build necessary skills to pass G.E.D. tests. Facilitated by Rose Smith. There are no training fees for these sessions. Computer Tutor: Not an organized class setting, but one in which you can build on your basic current computer skills in email, Internet, and Microsoft Word. Thursday afternoons. $10 per session. Must pre-register.

The MTC Summer Schedule The Master’s Training Center is Papa’s Training Division. All classes and workshops are open to everyone in the community. Some seminars have a training fee, scholarships are available-

please ask when preregistering.

There’s something for just about everyone!

MTC THE MASTER’S TRAINING CENTER

6551 Commerce Pkwy, Woodstock 30189

770-591-9588 themasterstrainingcenter.com

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In a Word - Perform by Tim Grady

I f you have been following this series, you will discover that I

have been laying out a path for pursuing one’s purpose in life. By now, it is hoped that you have decided on your purpose and have built a plan for it. Now comes the

hard part – you must execute the plan. You will need to perform the tasks and activities necessary to breathe life into your purpose. As you perform the actual tasks and activities, every manner of obstacle may suddenly appear on your path. If your purpose has been revealed to you by God, instilled in your heart by the Holy Spirit, then guess who is throwing up all the road blocks? Satan does not want you to do anything divine; he wants you to remain isolated and alone where he can inject you with fear. He wants you to doubt your pur-pose, to question your quest, and to abandon hope and love. This is why God made us in His image, because in doing so, He instilled in us His essence of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Self-control may be the most important. Self-control allows us to face obstacles and think our way through them, rather than lose control and react to them – often harshly with anger, frustration, fits of rage, dissention, envy, hatred, jealousy, discord, and selfish ambition. If your purpose is pure of heart and well planned, then you will transform the roadblocks into opportunities refined by the fires of evil. Isn’t that curious? In many cases, it takes great heat to refine impurities out of the end result, just as metal is purified and strengthened by fire. You may be consumed by it, or use it as a tool. This ought to really tick off Satan! You are using his tool against him by controlling yourself and using that energy to purify your purpose, and to strengthen it. In fact, your plan will have flaws in it. There will be unan-ticipated consequences to some of your actions or decisions. Some of your efforts and activities will fail, which is wonder-ful! No one has ever learned much from unchallenged success. And, your purpose, plan and how you perform may take you to wonderful, unexpected places. You will meet people who help you and others who would be a hindrance, but all of them are part of God’s plan for your purpose. As you perform and take a few whacks, you must rise up through persistence and faith in your plan and purpose. You must persevere. Anyone can quit, particularly when they see failure as an end result rather than as a lesson. When Thomas Edison was challenged that he had failed over 2,000 times to make a light bulb, he responded that he, in fact, had found over 2,000 ways a light bulb wouldn’t work. By process of creation and elimination, he eventually invented a working incandescent light bulb. This was expressed by

Napoleon Hill when he wrote, “What the mind of man can conceive and truly believe, it can achieve.” As you perform your tasks and activities, remember that success is a journey, not a destination. People often look at the end result and believe it was so easy to get there. However, if you examine any successful person’s life, you will discover that they may have done many things both re-lated and unrelated to their eventual destination. They hit all kinds of roadblocks along the way. They toiled and tilled, when neither seemed very productive. This brings me back to a point I made in an earlier article; I said that you would have to decide and then decide again, and again, and again. That is because your commitment will be challenged by every manner of thing, some well-meaning and some intent upon ruining your efforts. Even some of your closest friends or family members may try to discourage you so “you won’t be hurt” when you fail. As your purpose comes together, or is revealed to you as you proceed with Plan A, persevere. Plan B may be required, or even Plan C. As Stephen Covey points out in his book, The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, start with the end in mind. Keep your vision on your vision. Learn to believe in yourself. Accept that, because you were made in God’s image, instilled with the Holy Spirit, that you have unlimited resources inside you. When you feel spent and empty, reach into that bottomless well of faith. Give your purpose to God and ask Him to watch over you and guide you as you perform the necessary tasks and activities. He will invigorate the Holy Spirit inside you. Get enough rest and maintain a healthy diet because you are operating a living machine. It is energized by both earthly sustenance and the power of the Holy Spirit. However, if you treat the machine badly, it will malfunction, and you’ll be spending your time fixing it instead of using it. So perform with joy, and be glad that you can, for He has blessed you with gifts and skills that he expects you to use, and will bless your efforts in ways you cannot even imagine. Tim Grady is a Towne Lake resident, senior strategist, business advisor and public speaker for NetMark Interna-tional. He also serves as Executive Director for The Wild-life Sanctuary in Ellijay, GA., is Chairman of the Board at Furtah Preparatory School, and sits on the Advisory Council at Papa’s Pantry. For more information, you can reach him at 888-605-6400 or email him at timgrady@comcast.net.

3753 Marietta Hwy. Ste. 145 Canton, GA 30114

678-880-9065 Fax: 678-880-9071

www.canton10.minutemanpress.com

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Susan Call The Coupon Tutor

I'm like many moms. I have been a single mom, a working mom, a stay at home mom, a home school mom, a nursing mom, a nursing mother of twins mom, a wife of a husband who travels, a mom who has been on food stamps, a mom who has gone to food pantries and a mom who has led food drives a Scout leader mom, a mom who has an abun-dance to share with friends and neighbors and wants to show you how you can too. What kind of mom are you?

This Summer’s FREE Fun

Sunday, June 3, 11am–5pm Community Day at Woodruff Arts Center Free Admission and activities including, admission to the High Museum of Art, storytel-ling, puppets, music and art projects with Young Audiences. There will be performances and acting workshops by the Alliance Theatre and an instrument "petting zoo" by the At-lanta Symphony Orchestra. Downtown parking rates apply. July 13th, 2012 Chick-fil-A Cow Appreciation Day For one day only, black and white spots, cow bells and furry ears will be appropriate attire. Chick-fil-A awards a FREE combo meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) to any customer who comes fully dressed as a cow. A FREE sandwich if you dress up a little bit. This summer be on the lookout for…………

local library FREE summer story times, movie days and activities local theaters offering weekday morning FREE or discounted G and PG movies register for kids FREE bowling or FREE roller skating passes (great if you have shoes/skates) FREE brown bag lunch concerts or FREE evening concerts in the parks Check Craft Stores and Home Improvement Stores for FREE craft times, classes and

activities Summer is a great time to purchase a Family Pass (most are about $100) to a location such as the Atlanta Zoo, Tennessee Aquarium, High Museum, etc. We recently purchased a family pass plus one to bring a guest for FREE each time we go for just $10 extra for the year. Many locations such as the zoo allow you to bring your own food and drinks. The Stone Mountain 45 minute Laser Light show is a great outing for $10 per car. They allow you to bring your own coolers, food and drinks to the park. We saw several experi-enced people carrying pizzas in. Remember your blankets or chairs to sit on. I would rec-ommend arriving up to 2 hours early to avoid the crowd and enjoy the pre-show music. Look for these and more local, fun deals at www.thecoupontutor.com Do you want to learn to save 50% every time you grocery shop? Take the 2 hour Grocery Store Strategies Class offered at Papa’s Pantry on: June 6th from 10 – noon September 12th from 10 – noon. Pre-registration is required by calling Papa’s Pantry office at (770) 591-4730

Whose Shoes Are You Trying to Fill? Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads and Granddads!

Do you remember when your toddler sons and daughters stepped into your very large shoes and attempted to walk across the room, all the while pretending to be you? Do you remember being the toddler? Perhaps you are not yet a father and you remember standing next to Dad looking up wondering how he got so wise. Whatever your memories, be sure to reach out to say thank you to the men in your life who influenced your good character. Remember to look down to up and coming youngsters to sow worthy seeds into them! God, our Father honors men who love as He loves! He is crazy about us!

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AME Allen Temple 770-926-6348 www.allentempleame.org 232 Arnold Mill Rd, Woodstock 30188 Sunday Services 8 & 11am Sunday School and Bible Study 9:45am Sr. Pastor: Carl A. Moore EVENTS June 11-15: VBS Adventures on Promise Island; 6:00-8:30 (includes dinner); for all ages June & July: Camp Explore. See Kids Camps page.

St. Paul AME 770-479-9691 www.stpaulame-canton.org 390 Crisler St, Canton 30114 Sunday Service: 11am Sunday Church School: 9:30 Sr. Pastor: Lemora Dobbs

ANGLICAN Church of Jesus Our Shepherd 678-225-0174 www.cjos-amia.org Currently meets: Hilton Hilton Atlanta NE 5993 Peachtree Ind. Blvd, Norcross 30092 Sunday Service 10:30am Sunday School 9:30am Sr. Pastor: Reverend Tom Belt Interim Pastor: Bill DeBardeleben

Resurrection Anglican (RAC) 770-591-0040 www.resurrectionwoodstock.org 231 Arnold Mill Rd. Ste 400, Woodstock 30188 Sunday Service at 10:00 am Sunday School 9:00am Sr. Pastor: Reverend Greg Goebel

BAPTIST Christ’s Baptist Church 678-744-8222 www.christsbaptistchurch.org 5496 Highway 92, Acworth 30102 Sunday Service 10:30am Bible Study 9:30am Pastor: Dr. Aaron Johnson

Crossroads Community Church 770-592-7007 2317 Bascomb Carmel Rd., Woodstock 30189 Sunday Services 11:00am & 6pm Sunday School 9:30am Pastor: Bob Goodner

First Baptist of Canton 770-479-5538 www.fbccanton.org One Mission Point, Canton 30114 Sunday Services 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 am Sunday School 9:30 & 11:00 am Sr. Pastor: Dr. George Anderson First Baptist of Canton continued EVENT June 25-29: VBS Amazing Wonders Aviation; 9:00 am-noon; for age 4 through grade 5

First Baptist of Woodstock 770-926-4428 www.fbcw.org 11905 Hwy 92, Woodstock 30188

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Travel back to Babylon

and join Daniel - torn from

his home and forced into

the king’s service. Explore

exotic sights and smells in a

Babylonian bazaar! Kids

will find that they’re not

much different from Daniel

and his friends, who kept

their faith in a faithless cul-

ture.

Hillside UMC June 17-20, grades 4-6

It’s excitement galore as we head to Answers

in Genesis’s IncrediWorld Amazement Park,

where kids take a thrill ride through God’s

creation. So strap yourself in and get ready for

the ride of your life!

Cherokee Presbyterian

June 11-15, rising grades 1-6

What do stories about Noah, Jonah,

Jesus, the Woman at the Well, and

Lydia all have in common? Water!

At Splash in God’s Word, kids

will sing, play and create as they

learn about the many ways that God

and God’s people work through

water to share the good news of

Jesus Christ.

Good Shepherd Lutheran June 25-29, age 3 to rising grade 4

In Operation Overboard VBS, kids will

swim with humpback whales and sea-

horses, scuba through a vibrant coral reef,

and take a personal submarine to the ocean

floor, where eels and octopi play. Through

interactive lessons that are easy for kids to

apply to their lives today, they will “go

deep” into God’s Word, exploring Bible

stories of people who revealed deep faith.

Canton First UMC June 18-22,

age 4 through grade 4

SUMMER VBS

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This summer, watch amazing things happen as your kids

encounter God like never before in the Amazing Wonders

VBS. You’ll see lives changed as kids tour some of the

world’s most marvelous natural wonders and learn to trust

and recognize God as they explore His awesome power.

First Baptist of Canton June 25-29,

age 4 through grade 5

First Baptist of Woodstock June 25-29,

age 4 through grade 5

Hopewell Baptist June 4-8

At Sky VBS, faith and imagination soar as kids discover that

everything is possible with God. Kids participate in memorable

Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-

building games, make and dig into yummy treats, experience

electrifying Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to

remind them to trust God, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos

they’ll take home and play with all summer long.

St. Michael the Archangel June 4-8

Mt. Paran (North) June 18-22, age 3 to completed K

St. Clement’s Episcopal June 4-8

Celebration of Grace Lutheran June 25-28, K-6

City on a Hill UMC June 10-14, age 3 to rising grade 3

Hickory Flat UMC June 11-15, age 3 to grade 5

Hillside UMC June 4-8, age 4 to grade 3.

Mountain View UMC July 16-20, age 4 and older

Sixes UMC June 10-14, age 3 through rising grade 5

Towne Lake Community Church June 18-22, ages 4-9

In the Sonlight Express: Jesus and Me VBS, kids will learn

about Jesus and how he saves, leads and cares for us and how

we can trust Jesus in difficult times. Kids will also learn about

Christ’s resurrection and return and how to be prepared.

Hillcrest Baptist Church June 10-15,

pre-school through grade 12

Come join us for Adventures on Promise Island - where

kids discover God’s lifesaving love! Amid the swaying

palm trees, exotic wildlife, and welcoming sunshine, kids

will learn that God promises: I am with you, I care about

you, I give you what you need, I will save you, I will

answer you.

Allen Temple AME June 11-15, for all ages

Heritage Presbyterian June 24-28,

age 2 to grade 6

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS

COOL STUFF OUR

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Sixes Presbyterian Church

2335 Sixes Road, Canton

every Tuesday, from April 17 to

Sept. 11, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

FARMERS MARKET

Life Line Screening is being offered at the following locations:

Bascomb United Methodist 2295 Bascomb Carmel Rd, Woodstock

Friday, June 8

Sixes Presbyterian Church 2335 Sixes Rd,, Canton

Friday, August 3

Life Line Screening offers preventive health screening for stroke risk, vascular disease, and bone density. Its mission is to make people aware of unrecognized health problems and encourage them to seek fol-low-up care with their personal physician.

BLOOD DRIVES Heritage Presbyterian

5323 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth

June 6, 1:00-6:00 pm

St. Clement’s Episcopal 2795 Ridge Road, Canton

June 11, 2:45-7:45 pm

Abortion (Post) Counseling / Education: Healing Hearts Ministry, Tina 770-712-7322, Cathy 678-485-6147

AA Meetings: Fridays 8 pm-WS Christian Church 770-926-8238

Alcoholics Anonymous:-Sat. 9:30 am, room 125 Canton First United Methodist 770-479-2502

Celebrate Recovery: Monday nights 6:30 pm at Sixes UMC 770-345-7644 & Friday nights 6:00 pm at Towne Lake

Community Church 678-445-8766

Crossroads Career Network: Mt. Paran Central, 2nd Tuesday of each month. Registration needed.

Gamblers Anonymous: each Saturday, 9:30 Church of the Annunciation activities building. 770-928-7916 HIV Support: Mt. Paran Central, 404-923-8700

All information is deemed to be accurate, but not guaranteed. It is best to contact each church directly regarding their programs.

AtlantaFest is not just about the music! You’ll also have the chance to hear

great speakers like Dave Edwards, UGA head football coach Mark Richt,

Scott Dawson, and Jay Strack.

Each one-price admission ticket provides full access to all AtlantaFest

stages and venues PLUS all Stone Mountain Park rides and attractions.

Tickets are available by the day or for the full three-day event. For tickets

visit www.atlantafest.com.

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IS DOING!

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) is about meeting the needs of every mom of a child from conception through kindergarten. Whether you’re urban, suburban, rural, stay-at-home, working, teen, adoptive, special-needs, single or married, MOPS is for you! Being moms is what brings us together and allows us to build a community. The early years of being a mom are just as foundational to you as they are to your baby, and those years are filled with unique needs that other moms instinctively understand.

Local MOPS groups currently meet at these locations:

City on a Hill UMC: 2nd Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00 pm Hickory Flat UMC: 2nd &4th Mondays, 9:30-11:30 am

Hillside UMC: 2nd &4th Mondays, 9:30-11:30 am

For more information and for additional locations, visit the MOPS website, www.mops.org.

MESSIAH JAVA JAM Second Fridays of the month at

Church of the Messiah

Messiah Java Jam at 7:00 pm with

two musical performers and a

musical jam afterward. A charitable

donation of $5 is requested.

415 Charles Cox Drive, Canton www.churchofthemessiah.net

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The DoGood Ex-

perience is a

gathering that

features some of

the leading activ-

ists in ministry

and social inno-

vation. Through

worship, conver-

sations on social

action, and en-

gaging in service opportunities, students are in-

spired to live for so much more than just claiming

the statutes of Christianity with their mouths. They

learn to live it with their lives.

DoGood hosts an annual event that gives a

new generation the hands-on opportunity to im-

pact their community, learn from one another, and

foster a perpetual heart to love and serve, learn-

ing from some of the leading activists in ministry

and social innovation, and engaging in service

opportunities throughout the host cities.

DoGood Atlanta June 14-15

The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Rd.

Atlanta, GA 30305

Registration Price: $45

www.dogoodexperience.com

Hillside UMC

4474 Towne Lake Pkwy

Woodstock

Fridays in July

in church parking lot

7-10 pm

Family Film Festival

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For teens ages 13 to 17 Friday nights at 6:00 p.m.

Towne Lake Community Church

By working through the Christ-centered principles, based on the

8 Beatitudes in Matthew 5 along with a community of peers and

caring adults, students will learn tools to help them give their

addictions over to Jesus and find true healing and victory. The

lessons deliver hope-filled truths and real-life strategies for

giving young people the tools for making wise choices and

developing healthy patterns for living.

The Landing:

Celebrate

Recovery

for Youth

Celebrate Recovery!

Sixes UMC

Monday nights Towne Lake Comm. Ch.

Friday nights

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program for

anyone dealing with any kind of hurt, hang-up, or habit,

including (but not limited to) those dealing with any kind of

addiction, codependents, people with eating disorders, those in

need of financial recovery and many more groups. In short,

anyone dealing with any kind of hurt, hang-up or habit.

www.celebraterecovery.com

Freedom from

your hurts,

hang-ups

and habits.

GIVE

A

KID

A

CHANCE

First Baptist of Canton (Filled Backpacks, clothing, socks &

undies)

Liberty Hill UMC (Clothes, School Supplies, Socks and

Undies)

Canton First UMC (School Supplies, Socks and Undies)

Fields Chapel UMC (Clothes, School Supplies, Socks and

Undies)

Hickory Flat UMC (School Supplies, Socks and Undies)

Church of the Messiah (Clothes, School Supplies, Socks and

Undies)

Hillside UMC (School Supplies, Socks and Underwear)

Give a Kid a Chance is a program de-signed to help children in Cherokee County start out each new school year on the right foot. In June and early July, local churches will be collecting dona-tions of school supplies, clothing, and toiletries.

Visit the Give a Kid a Chance website http://www.giveakidachance.org

to learn more about how you can help.

Following are some of the churches that are accepting donations

MORE COOL STUFF

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ALLEN TEMPLE AME Camp Explore Olympic Journey 2012 June 4-29 and July 2-27. Games, activities, music, medals; learn about and participate in many different sports; 7:00 am-6:00 pm; ages 5-14; $380 per session

FIRST BAPTIST WOODSTOCK Middle School Elevate Camp June 11-15 in Cocoa Beach, FL Elementary Summer Camp July 10-13 in Ocoee, Tennessee; grades 3-5; $250

HILLCREST BAPTIST Teen Camp Centrifuge June 4-8 in South Carolina

MT. PARAN (CENTRAL) Camp Paran 2012 June 4-8 at Legacy Retreat in Homer, GA. Activities include na-ture walks, gym time, horseback riding, paint ball, arts & crafts, and Frisbee. Water activities (requires bathing suits) include inflat-able slip & slide, lake trampoline, pool, canoe & paddle boats, water slide, and water games. For grades 1-5; $260 X-Play VBS Sports Day Camp July 16-20, for grades 1-5; 9:00 am-5:00 pm; $120 Middle School Camp June 18-22 at Legacy Retreat Center for grades 6-8; $189 Element High School Camp June 28-July 1. This summer the camp will be attending the FOR-WARD 2012 conference at Gwinnett Arena www.elementyouthchurch.com

MT. PARAN (NORTH) Middle School Summer Camp June 18-22 at Legacy Retreat Center. $180 includes transportation, meals, room and board. Precious Ones Learn N’ Play June-August (various sessions available) “Expedition to Outer Space”; ages: 8 weeks to age 4; $25.00 for 1st child; $15.00 for each additional sibling Performing Arts Camp June 18-22 “The Amazing Grace Race” Monday through Friday from 9am-3:30pm; for completed grades 1-5; $50 per child in-cludes lunch and a snack each day and camp shirt; after care is also available. Mountain Top Sports Camp Beginning May 29; Monday-Friday for 9 weeks; for ages 6-12; $100.00 per week Transition Mission Overnight to the International Village June 8 at 9:30am through Saturday, June 9 at 4:00pm; for com-pleted grades 4 & 5; $75. Camp Rocks Overnight Camp July 15-20; for completed grades 1-11; $265.

BASCOMB UMC Summer Enrichment Camps Weeks of June 11, 18, & 25. $100 per week.

CANTON FIRST UMC Mission Camp June 18-22, for rising grades 5 & 6

HICKORY FLAT UMC Faith Warrior Retreat June 29-July 1. For 4th and 5th graders. At Whitewater Express in Ducktown, TN. Kid’s Sport Camp July 16-20 from 8 am-1 pm. At main church campus. For rising kindergarten through rising grade 6.

HILLSIDE UMC Kindergarten-6th Grade Camp July 9-13, July 15-19, and July 23-26. Themes will be Build It, Create It, and new this year Mega Sports! The Mega Sports camp July 15-19 will be held from 4:30-8:30 p.m., and sports will be flag football, cheer, soccer, and basketball. Preschooler Summer Camp Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday in June and July from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. $60/week or $25/day.

MOUNTAIN VIEW UMC Summer Camp June 12-14, 9:30am-1:30 pm

SIXES UMC Singing & Drama Camp July 15-19, 6:30-8:30 pm for children and youth. There will be singing, dancing, arts and crafts, Bible verse cards, snack, and t-shirts. Children under 5 who want to participate must be accompa-nied by an adult. There is no charge for this camp. Choral Clinic for Girls July 24-26. For young women grades 6-12. The guest clinician will be Jennifer Rawson, director of the Georgia Regional Girls’ Choir and guest conductor of the Cherokee Chorale. The clinic will be held at the church from 9:00-noon each day, with a short concert on Thursday at noon. There is no charge for the clinic.

BRANCHES OF CHRIST Discovery Day Camp June 18-22 at Camp Gideon. For ages 5-12.

TOWNE LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH Summer Day Camp June 11-July 27. Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-2:00 pm

SIXES PRESBYTERIAN Academics/Athletics (A2) Summer Camp May 29-July 29

ELM STREET CULTURAL ARTS VILLAGE Summer Drama Camps June and July. For ages 5-7 and 8-14. Each camp is one week in length. Kids create stories and characters to bring to life on stage with costumes, props, lighting, etc for a great show for family and friends on Friday afternoon. www.elmstreetarts.org

KIDS CAMPS AND CLASSES

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Sunday Svcs 9:30 & 11:00am; 6:00pm Spanish Service 11:00am Sunday School 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am Sr. Pastor: Dr. Johnny Hunt EVENTS June 25-29: VBS Amazing Wonders Aviation; 9:00 am-noon or 6:30-9:00 pm; for children age 4 prior to Sept 1 through grade 5 Summer Camps: See Kids Camps page

Heritage Baptist Fellowship 770-479-9415 www.heritagebaptistfellowship.com 3615 Reinhardt College Pkwy, Canton 30114 Sunday Service 11:00am Sunday School 9:45am Pastor: Jake Hall

Hillcrest Baptist Church 770-917-9100 www.hbcacworth.org 6069 Woodstock Road, Acworth 30102 Sunday Services 9:30 & 11am; 6:00pm Sunday School 9:30 & 11am Wednesday Worship Service 7:00pm EVENTS June 4-8: Teen Camp Centrifuge, SC June 10-15: VBS Sonlight Express; 6:45-9:00 pm; pre-school through grade 12

Hopewell Baptist 770-345-5723 www.hopewellbaptist.com 75 Ridge Road, Canton 30114 Sunday Services 9:30am, 11:00am, 6:00pm Sunday School 9:30am & 11:00am Sr. Pastor: Norman Hunt EVENT June 4-8: VBS Amazing Wonders, 9-noon

New Victoria Baptist 770-926-8448 www.newvicbaptist.org 6659 Bells Ferry Rd, Woodstock 30189 Sunday Service 11 am Sunday School 9:45 am

Victory Baptist Church 770-337-0952 5717 Priest Road, Acworth 30102 Sunday services: 11am & 6pm Sunday School 10am Pastor: Donald E. Lewis

CATHOLIC St. Michael the Archangel 770-516-0009 http://saintmichaelcc.org 490 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock 30188 Saturday Mass 9am, Sat. Evening Vigil 5:30pm Sunday Mass: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 12:45pm, 2:30pm (Spanish), 5:30pm (Teen Life) Priest: Father Larry Niese EVENT June 4-8: VBS Sky; 9:00-noon

CHURCH GOD Gateway International 770-422-0360 www.gatewaycog.com 1455 Ben King Road NW, Kennesaw 30152 Sunday Service 11am; African Fellowship 12:30pm; Hispanic Service 3:00pm; Sunday School 9:30am Interim Pastor: Michael Marcano

Mt. Paran (Central) 404-923-8700 http://mountparan.com 2055 Mount Paran Road, Atlanta 30327 Sunday Services 9 & 11:15am

Wednesday Worship 7:00pm Sr. Pastor: Dr. David Cooper EVENTS July 9-13: VBS for ages 3 yr to K; 9:00 am-noon; $25 Summer Camps: See Kids Camps page

Mt. Paran (North) 770-578-9081 www.mtparan.com 1700 Allgood Road, Marietta 30062 Sunday Services 9 & 10:30am Sunday School 9am Sunday services also held at 10:30 am in Canton at Sequoyah High School Sr. Pastor: Dr. Mark Walker EVENTS June 18-22: VBS Sky; 9-noon; age 3 to K; $25 Summer Camps: See Kids Camps page

EPISCOPAL Church of the Annunciation 770-928-7916 http://annunciation.episcopalatlanta.org 1673 Jamerson Rd, Marietta 30066 Sunday Services 8:30am & 10:30am Sunday School 9:15am The Rev. Paul McCabe, Rector

St. Clement’s Episcopal 770-345-6722 www.stclementscanton.org 2795 Ridge Road, Canton 30114 Sunday Service 8am, 9am, & 11am Sunday School 10:15am Wednesday Services 9am, 6:30pm Reverend James B. Stutler EVENTS June 4-8: VBS Sky 9:00-noon June 11: Red Cross blood drive, 2:45-7:45

LUTHERAN Celebration of Grace 770-503-5050 www.CelebrationofGrace.org 411 Scott Mill Road, Canton 30114 Sunday Service: 10:30am Sr. Pastor: Ginny Krekling EVENT June 25-28: VBS Sky; 6-8:30 pm; for K-6

Good Shepherd Lutheran 770-924-7286 http://gslutheran.org 1208 Rose Creek Dr, Woodstock 30189 Sunday Services: 8am & 11 (traditional); 9:30am (praise service) Sunday School: 9:30 & 11:00am Pastors: Paul Baumgartner & Justin Ask EVENT June 25-29: VBS Splash in God’s Word; age 3 to rising grade 4; 9:00-noon

METHODIST Bascomb UMC 770-926-9755 www.bascombumc.org 2295 Bascomb Carmel Rd, Woodstock, 30189 Sunday Svcs 9am (contemp); 11am (trad) Children’s church 9 & 11 am Sunday School 10am Sr. Pastor: Reverend Millie Kim EVENTS June 8: Life Line Screening Summer Camps: See Kids Camps page.

Canton First UMC 770-479-2502 www.cantonfirstumc.org 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd Canton, 30115 Sunday Services 8:30 & 11am (traditional); 9:30am (contemporary) Sunday School 9:45am Pastor: James McRae EVENTS June 5: Canton First Golf Tournament at Woodmont June 18-22: VBS Operation Overboard; 9:00 am-noon; for age 4 through grade 4 June 18-22: Mission Camp for rising grades 5 & 6

City On A Hill UMC

678-445-3480 www.coahumc.org 7745 Main Street, Woodstock 30188 Saturday Service: 6:30pm Sunday Services 9:35am & 11:15am Pastor: Chris Bryant EVENTS June 10-14: VBS Sky; 5:00-8:00 pm; age 3 to rising grade 3 2nd Wednesdays: Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), 6:00-8:00 pm. See Cool Stuff pages.

Fields Chapel UMC 770-479-6030 www.fieldschapel.org 1331 Fields Chapel Rd. Canton, GA 30114 Sunday Worship 11am Sunday School 10am Pastor: Anne Rex

Hickory Flat UMC 770-345-5969 www.hickoryflatumc.org 4056 E. Cherokee Dr. Canton, GA 30115 Sunday Services 9:20 (contemp) & 11:00 (trad) Pastor: Robert Brown EVENTS June 11-15: VBS Sky; age 3-grade 5; 9 am-12:30 pm Summer Camps: See Kids Camps page. 2nd & 4th Mondays: Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) 9:30-11:30 am. See Cool Stuff pages.

Hillside UMC 770-924-4777 www.hillsideumc.org 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy, Woodstock, 30189 Sunday Services: Traditional 8:25 & 11am; Contemporary 9:25 & 11am Sunday School 9:30 & 11:00am Sr. Pastor Dr. Doug Thrasher EVENTS June 4-8: VBS Sky; 9:30 am-noon; pre-K 4-year-olds through grade 3 June 17-20: VBS Babylon; 6:30-8:45 pm; grades 4-6. Summer Camps: See Kids Camps page. Fridays in July: Family Films. See Cool Stuff pages. 2nd & 4th Mondays: Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) 9:30-11:30 am. See Cool Stuff pages.

Holly Springs UMC 770-345-2883 2464 Holly Sprgs Pkway, Holly Springs 30115 Sunday Service 11:00am Sunday School 9:45am Pastor: Ken Godfrey

Liberty Hill UMC 678-493-8920 www.libertyhillumc.org 141 Railroad Street, Canton 30114 Sunday Services 9:30 & 11:00am Pastor: Jamey Prickett

Mt. Gilead UMC 770-591-0837 , 889 Arnold Mill Rd Woodstock, GA 30188-3020 Sunday Service 11:00am Sunday School 10:00am Pastor: Rev. Ken McGehee

Mountain View UMC 770-928-0050 www.mvumc.org 2300 Jamerson Rd. Marietta, 30066 Sunday Svcs: 9:30 (contemp); 11:00 (trad) Pastor: Bill Burch EVENTS June 12-14: Summer Camp 9:30am-1:30 pm July 16-20: VBS Sky; 9am-noon; ages 4 and older

Sixes UMC 770-345-7644 www.sixesumc.org 8385 Bells Ferry Rd. Canton, 30114 Sunday services 9 & 11 Rev. Jim Buckman EVENTS June 10-14: VBS Sky; 6-8:30 pm; age 3 to rising gr. 5 Singing & Drama: see Kids Camps page. Monday nights: Celebrate Recovery; fellowship at 6:30 pm; worship at 7 pm; share groups at 8 pm; Solid Rock Café at 9 pm. See Cool Stuff pages. Tuesdays & Thursdays: Mother’s Morning Out from 8:30 am-

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12:30 pm, for children ages 2 through 4. $25 a day per child or $20 a day if paid by the month.

Woodstock UMC 770-926-6440 www.gbgm-umc.org/woodstockumc-ga 109 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock 30188 Sunday Svc: 11:00 (Traditional) Sunday School: 10:00am Spanish Svc: Sunday 5:30pm Rev. Claude T. Herbert

NON-DENOMINATIONAL Branches of Christ 770-917-4964 www.branchesofchrist.com 5946 Jacobs Road SE, Acworth 30102 Sunday Service: 10am Wednesday Service: 7pm Sr. Pastor: Steve Pettit EVENT Day Camp: see Kids Camps page.

BridgePointe 770-517-2977 www.bridgepointechurch.org Meets at Woodstock High School 2000 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Sunday Services 9:00am & 11:00am Lead Pastor: Mat Garcia

Church of the Messiah 770-479-5280 www.churchofthemessiah.net 415 Charles Cox Drive, Canton 30115 Sunday Service 10:00am Friday morning Holy Communion 6:30 am Pastor: Fred Goodwin EVENT Second Fridays: Java Jam. See Cool Stuff pages. ‘

City Church of Canton (770) 720-1488 www.citychurchofcanton.org 200 North Main St Canton, GA. 30114 Sunday Service 10:00am Senior Pastor Lance Johnson EVENT June 4-8th: 6-8:30 PM Vacation Bible School Ages 3-12 Registration $5.00 June 9th: 2012 Woman's Conference, 10AM-2PM Speaker Pastor Cindye Coates of Solomens Porch June 13th: 7PM WWE and WCW Wrestling Champion Marc Mero Presents" I Believe"

Cornerstone Community Church 678-439-5108 www.ccchurchonline.org 503 Hickory Ridge Trail, Suite 160 Woodstock, GA 30188 Sunday Service 11:00am Pastor: David Kight

Dayspring Church 770-516-5733 www.dayspring-online.com 6835 Victory Drive, Acworth 30102 Sunday Service 10:00am Sr. Pastor: Tony Crawford

Freedom Church

770-529-6006 www.freedomlive.net meets at Barber Middle School 4222 Cantrell Road NW Acworth, GA 30101 Sunday Services 9:45 & 11:30 am

His Hands 770-405-2500 www.hishandschurch.com 550 Molly Lane, Woodstock 30189 Sunday Service 10:00am

Jubilee Church 678-471-1930 http://jubileeatl.com Meets at Kell High School Auditorium 4770 Lee Waters Road Marietta 30066 Sunday Service 10:00am Sr. Pastor: Carl Herrington

Liberty Church(es) 770-423-7316 www.libertychurch.org 1285 North Cobb Pkwy, Marietta 30062 Friday Service 7:00pm Saturday Services 5:00pm & 7:00pm Sunday Services 8 & 10 am, noon, 6:00pm Pastor: John Fichtner

Prayer and Praise Christian 770-928-2795 www.prayerandpraise.org 6409 Bells Ferry Rd, Woodstock, 30189 Service 10:30 am Sunday School 9:30am Sr. Pastor: Larry Baker

Towne Lake Community Church 678-445-8766 www.tlcchurch.com 132 N. Medical Pkwy, Woodstock 30189 Sunday Services 10:30am Saturday Messianic Fellowship 10:00am Saturday Singles Worship 6:00pm Pastor: Bill Ratliff EVENTS June 18-22: VBS Sky; 6-8 pm; ages 4-9; $10 per child Day Camp: see Kids Camps page. Friday nights: Celebrate Recovery & The Landing. See Cool Stuff pages for details.

Victory North Church 770-794-7366 www.victorynorth.org Palmer Middle School 690 North Booth Rd, Kennesaw 30144 Sunday Services 10:00am Pastor: Jeff Hidden

Watermarke Church 678-880-9092 www.watermarkechurch.com 2126 Sixes Road, Canton, GA 30114 Sunday Services 9:00 & 11:00 am Lead Pastor: Gavin Adams

Woodstock Christian 770-926-8238 www.woodstockchristian.org 7700 Hwy 92 Woodstock, 30189 Sunday Service 10:30 Sunday School 9:00am Wednesday Service 6:30pm (contemporary) Senior Minister: Lynn T. Eynon EVENT June 24-29: VBS, ages 3-11, 6-8 pm

Woodstock Community 770-926-8990 www.wcchurch.org 237 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 30188

Sunday Services 10:30am Wednesday night worship 7:00 pm Pastor: Greg Michael EVENT First Saturday of the month: Woodstock Bluegrass Jambo-ree. Doors open 6pm. $7 at door.

PRESBYTERIAN Cherokee Presbyterian Church, PCA 770-704-9594 www.cherokee-pca.org 1498 Johnson Brady Rd, Canton 30115 Sunday Service 10:30 am Sunday School 9:15 am EVENT June 11-15: VBS IncrediWorld; rising grades 1-6

Faith Presbyterian Church 770-479-6193 www.faithpc.us 3655 Reinhardt College Pkwy, Canton Sunday Service 10:30 am Pastor: Brahm Luckhoff

Grace Church, PCA 678-493-9869 www.gracecanton.org 1160 Butterworth Rd, Canton, GA 30114 Sunday Service: 11:00 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Pastor: Robie Hembree

Heritage Presbyterian 770-926-3558 www.heritagepres.com 5323 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth Sunday Worship 8:45 & 11:10 am Sunday School 9:45 am Contemporary Worship 6:30 pm 1st & 3rd Wed. Pastor: Sid Gunter June 6: Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 pm June 24-28: VBS Adventures on Promise Island; age 2 to grade 6; 5:30-8:30 pm (includes dinner)

Sixes Presbyterian 770-485-1975 www.sixeschurch.org 2335 Sixes Rd, Canton 30114 Sunday Services 10:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Reverend Dr. Lucas Pina EVENTS Summer Camp: See Kids Camps page. Tuesdays: Farmers Market. See Cool Stuff pages. August 3: Life Line Screening

Woodstock Presbyterian 770-926-0074 http://woodstockpcusa.com 345 Arnold Mill Rd Woodstock, 30188 Sunday Services 11:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Pastor: Julie Ferguson

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