Allen Temple Women’s Missionary Society is sponsoring an event called Empowering Children to Identify and Refrain from Bullying, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Feb. 9. Marva Wiggins and Dr. Yvonne Thomas will be the presenters. All grade levels are invited, bring a friend. A light lunch will be served. For info, contact Frances Mallory at fsmallor23@msn.com or 770-579-9645, …
A concert-style live event that shares the message of sexual abstinence with middle and high school youth, parents and youth leaders across the U.S. will be presented 7-9 p.m. Feb. 7 at Hillside United Methodist, 4474 Towne Lake Pkwy. Woodstock 30189. Uses comedy, drama, music, videos and stories from real students to challenge teens to …
Early registration deadline is Feb. 15 for Beloved’s 7th annual women’s retreat is planned for March 1-3 at the Marriott Atlanta Gwinnett Place. Women who attended November’s AWAKEN Conference in Canton may remember the dynamic trio, who led worship and shared their testimonies. Retreat cost is $149 by Feb. 15, then $159, and includes Saturday …
By Candi Hannigan As a career journalist, I confess to having a special affection for print. I appreciate the value of digital communications and social media, but there is nothing like holding a newspaper or magazine in my hands. The printed copy of The Cherokee Vine is special to me. The Vine was launched 18 …
By Glenn Hannigan It is a raucous annual event held each December. The throng of celebrants, from preschoolers to grandparents, has grown steadily each year. It is not a typical birthday party. In its early years, the little celebration took over a corner of Mi Casa, the family’s favorite Mexican restaurant. As the party continued …
Several records were broken in the 10th annual MUST Ministries Gobble Jog, held in Marietta on Thanksgiving Day. A record number of participants, 10,875, helped raise more than $375,000 to support outreach to nearly 34,000 residents of Cherokee and Cobb counties each year. “We had an increase in teams this year that really helped our …
By Polly Balint HAPPY NEW YEAR! Was there a lot of joy in your Christmas holidays or was it more like every day was a Black Friday for you? Were your days filled with Christmas chatter or Christmas cheer? When you went Christmas shopping did you also buy the lie that “frenzy” is the norm …
First Baptist Woodstock has approximately 16,000 members, with 6,000 to 15,000 attending Sunday services depending on the season. During the week, thousands of volunteers come through the doors, staffing special events and attending classes or workshops. It takes a staff of more than 160 people to manage the church’s operations. Yet there’s one very patient …
An hour and a half, once a month. It’s a short amount of time spent in exchange for a wealth of information. That how pastor Fred Goodwin sees his relationship with the Cherokee Christian Ministerial Association (CCMA). As president of the group, Goodwin wants to encourage Cherokee’s pastors and ministry leaders to attend a meeting …
The beginning of regular Sunday gatherings for Sojourn Church is planned for 5 p.m. Jan. 13, a culmination of 11 months of preparation through small community groups. Pastor Trent Chambers moved here from Kentucky and began the church plant with seven families. For the Canton native, it was a return to his roots and a …
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