Jackson Progress-Argus

The Senior Adult Hearty Bunch at First Baptist Church of Jackson will meet Thursday, Jan. 12 at 11 a.m.

LifeLine Screening for early detection of stroke risk will be conducted at First Baptist Jackson on Monday, Jan. 16. The cost is $60 for any one vascular screening or $149 for all five tests. Pre-registration is mandatory and space is limited. Call the church office for more information.

All men are invited to join the men of First Baptist Church in attending the Johnny Hunt Men's Conference that will be held on Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4 at the First Baptist Church of Woodstock. Registrations are being taken through Sunday, Jan. 15.

Offering envelopes for 2012 are now available in the hallway by the church office.

For more information on any of these events, contact the church office at (770) 775-3102. First Baptist is located at 1227 West Third Street, across the street from Ingles Supermarket.

Abundant Life

Prayer and fasting for the upcoming year will be Jan. 8-29, Tuesdays and Saturdays at 6 p.m., during the fast, at Abundant Life church.

Courageous Small Group with Ryan Rigsby will be Sundays at 9:45 a.m.

Monday nights at 7 p.m., the church offers a Spanish Bible class and recovery classes.

Fuel Kids Presents: “Living Inside Out” on Wednesdays starting Jan. 4.

Abundant Life is located at 104 Dub Walker Road in Jackson. Call (770) 775-4838.

Faithwalkers

Faithwalkers Church Ministry, at 353 Freeman Road in Forsyth, will host a singing on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. The singing will feature the Gospel Travelers, as well as the Faithwalkers and visitors. Call (478) 994-0705.

Zion Missionary

The United Coalition of Jackson will host the 26th annual King Holiday Celebration Jan. 16 at 1:30 p.m., at Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 709 S. Mulberry Street, in Jackson. The speaker of the hour will be Dr. John H. Carter, a retired vice president at AT&T and a Thomaston native. For more information, call Robert Green at (678) 371-3271.

Joshua’s Place

Joshua’s Place is getting geared up for its Fearless Women's Conference which will be held March 8-10. The speaker will be June Evans. All ladies in the community are invited. Check the web site www.joshuasplace.com for more information or call at (770) 504-8551.

The Crushing is held every Thursday night at 7 p.m. This is a young adults service for those ages 18 to 35.

Joshua’s Place will be beginning a churchwide, full 21-day fast Jan. 9. Prayer is held every weekday morning at 6 a.m., and Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

The church is located at 146 Stark Road, Jackson.

Jackson Presbyterian

Jackson Presbyterian Church holds Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., and church service at 11 a.m. The church is located at 240 N. Oak Street, off the square in Jackson. For more information, call (770) 775-5683 or visit the web site at www.jacksonpresbyterian.org.

House of God

The International House of God is located on Mulberry Street, in the Kiwanis building, across from Jimmy’s Steak and Seafood. Sunday school is at 10 a.m., and worship services are at 11 a.m. The pastor is Elder James Nelson Thomas. The elect-lady is Sister Juanita Thomas. For more information, call (770) 354-1595.

Heart and Soul

Heart and Soul Christian Center has a new location, at 722 Macon Ave., in Jackson. Sunday school, at 9:30 a.m., is taught by Terry Burge. Morning worship, at 10:30 a.m., is led by Andy and Connie McDowell, before a word from Pastor Mike Burge. Call (770) 775-5847.

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