Jackson Progress-Argus

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

The church will hold a membership class Saturday, Feb. 4 from 9 a.m., to 1 p.m.

A Super Bowl party will be held Sunday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m.

Ignite Youth will be hosting the fourth annual Valentine’s Banquet. Call the church office to book your reservation.

Worship services are Sundays at 9 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.

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

Small Groups are Sunday nights at 6 p.m. Monday nights at 7 p.m., the church offers a Spanish Bible class and recovery classes. Ignite Youth is Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

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

Powerhouse Apostolic

Powerhouse Apostolic Church of Promise, at 3659 Brownlee Road, Forsyth, will be hosting a six-week revival continuing Jan. 25-27. Each week, through March 2, services will be held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. For more information, call (404) 219-1887.

Macedonia Baptist Church

Macedonia Baptist Church, at 151 Macedonia Church Road, will host a fish fry to benefit its Upward Soccer Field on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Food will be available for take out or dine in at $8 per plate. The menu includes crappie, trout, or catfish, hush puppies, slaw, fries and tea. Hot dogs and dessert will be available. Contact the church office for more information at (770) 775-7958.

First Baptist

GriefShare at First Baptist Church of Jackson will begin a new cycle on Jan. 29. The registration fee is $15. Contact Marsha Sandridge at (770) 504 -1421 or the church office.

Senior Pastor, Dr. Joe Bufford, is currently preaching a series on Sunday mornings entitled, “What Men Need to Hear.”

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

The Honduras Mission Team is sponsoring a “Celebration of Love” dinner and entertainment night on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $10. A photographer will be available. Sign-ups are available in Sunday School, at the Welcome Center, or in 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.

Christian Education

The Christian Education Department of Faith Tabernacle First Deliverance Church will host its first meeting on the fifth Sunday morning, Jan. 29 at 8 a.m. The speaker will be Bernard McKibben, a member of the Gospel of Christ Church of Jackson.

On Feb. 18, the Prayer Warriors of the Church will host their annual Red and White Valentine's Banquet. The cost is $15 per single and $25 per couple. The event will be at the Butts County Recreation Center, on Ernest Biles Drive in Jackson. Contact Yvonne Johnson at (678) 774-8162 for more information.

The church is located at 216 East Ball Road, Jackson.

Gospel of Christ

On Sunday, Jan. 29 at 12:30 p.m., the Gospel of Christ Youth Department will host its fifth-Sunday youth program. The speaker will be the Rev. Contrico Smith of Breakthrough Deliverance Ministries in Griffin. All youth are invited to attend. To participate, contact Helen Smith at (770) 957-6586 or Alesia Greer at (770) 775-9340.

On Saturday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m., The YPWW Committee will host a dinner and a play, "For the Love of ...," at the Gospel of Christ Church W.W. Wright Fellowship Hall, located at 250 Mallet Street. The cost per adult is $20. All are invited to attend. For information, contact Michelle Jester at (404) 279-2269 or Alesia Greer at (770)775-9340.

On Sunday, Feb. 26 at 12:30 p.m., the Gospel of Christ Women's Department will host its annual Women's Day Program. The theme will be " Women of Praise say Hallelujah." All are invited to attend. For more information, contact Felicia Moore at (770) 775-2340 or Alesia Greer at (770) 775-9340.

Liberty Baptist

Liberty Baptist Church, at 3043 High Falls Road, Jackson, will be hosting several events this month and next.

• Jan. 29: Youth Sunday. The youth will be filling the positions during the Sunday School hour and worship service. Support them and see them at work and hear them sing during the morning service.

• Jan. 29: Potato Bar Fundraiser. Come and have lunch. A youth building fundraiser hosted by Jessie Renfroe will be held immediately following the morning service. A potato bar with drinks and all the trimmings will be available for $6 per plate. Desserts will be sold separately. This fundraiser will go toward the fund for a new fellowship hall.

• Feb. 12: Valentine’s Day Dinner, after the morning worship service. The community is invited to eat free.

• Feb. 15: A youth Valentine’s party starts at 6:30 p.m. The event will include food, fun and games for youth ages 5 to 17.

• Feb. 24, 7 p.m.: A churchwide planning meeting and meal. Enjoy discussions and pizza.

For more information about the church, visit libertybaptisthighfallsrd.vpweb.com or call (770) 775-6623 and leave a message.

Jackson UMC

The United Methodist Men of Jackson United Methodist Church will meet at 6:30 p.m., in the Lyon's Classroom, on Feb. 1. All men of the church are invited to attend.

The Mary Buttrill School will have an art gala on March 23, in the fellowship hall of the church. Children will present their art work and will perform. Tickets for adults are $10. No charge for children. The event will start at 7 p.m. Call the Mary Buttrill School at (770) 504-1281 for information.

The Fifty-Plus Club will be on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 12 p.m. Fifty-Plus is open to all members of the community. Call (770) 775-7714.

Wednesday Morning Bible Studies are held each Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the Parrish House, next to the church. All are invited.

The Wesley Circle of the United Methodist Women will meet in the Gathering Room of the fellowship hall at 7 p.m., on Feb. 20. All ladies of the church are invited.

Exceedingly Grateful

Exceedingly Grateful Ministries’ service location will change on Feb. 5. The new location will be at Clark’s Learning Center in the activity room, at 2161 Brownlee Road Jackson. All are invited to attend programs and worship experiences. Call Pastor Harry Clark at (404) 372-1954 or (678) 752-0208 for more information.

Faithwalkers

Faithwalkers Church Ministry, at 353 Freeman Road in Forsyth, will feature singer Titian McMurray of Juliette on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m.

Sunday school is at 10 a.m., preaching at 11 a.m., and Wednesday services are at 7 p.m. For more information, call Pastor William Slaughter at (478) 994-0705.

Israel Temple

Israel Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, at 285 East First Street in Jackson, will have a book sale and fish fry Feb. 11 beginning at 10 a.m., and a Gospel and Liturgical Fest at 6 p.m.

On Feb. 19, the church will celebrate 145 years of service to the Butts County community with a service at 2:30 p.m. Special guests will be the Rev. Lionel Wilson and the Bethlehem Baptist Church of Locust Grove.

For more information, call Mozal Mayfield at (770) 294-7712 or Stephanie Head at (404) 783-6513.

Joshua’s Place

Joshua’s Place will be hosting a chicken-que Feb. 18 from 1 to 4 p.m., to benefit the Fearless Women's Conference and AMP Youth. Plates are $6.

The Fearless Women’s Conference 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 (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. Check it out on Facebook.

Joshua’s Place is continuing its churchwide 21-day complete fast. This will continue until Jan. 29. Prayer is held every weekday morning at 6 a.m., and Fridays at 7 p.m.

Come Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m., for a series entitled, "It's Time."

The church is located at 146 Stark Road, Jackson.

Jackson Presbyterian

Jackson Presbyterian Church hosts Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., and church service at 11 a.m. This season, Pastor Becky Baker’s sermon series is “What if ...,” through Feb. 12. The church also has a weekly Tuesday-night family dinner, which is $5 for adults and free for school children, and Bible study with Youth Chill and Sprouts classes, and an adult class.

Jackson Presbyterian is located at 240 N. Oak St., off the Square in Jackson. For more information call (770) 775-5683 or visit 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.

The Way

The Way Fellowship of Believers meets every Sunday evening at 5 p.m., at Bombero Grill, at 112 West Second Street, Jackson. For more information, call (678) 222-8007 or visit www.theway-jackson.com.

Light House Baptist

For a copy of services from Light House Baptist Church, call (770) 775-9122 or e-mail anmchapman@gmail.com.

On the first Monday of the month at 10 a.m., the preschool will be having a singing, activities, and devotion. The preschool also has arts and crafts. Light House Baptist Church is located at 180 Shiloh Road, Jackson. Call (770) 775-9123.

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