Revival ends Thursday: The revival at Amy’s Creek Baptist Church in Clarkesville runs through Thursday night, Aug. 18. Services begin at 7 p.m. each night. The Rev. Chris Cornet, the Rev. Terry Poole, and the Rev. Steve Ware are guest speakers. Everyone is welcome.
Greater Vision in concert Sunday: Everyone is welcome to enjoy one of the nation’s premiere gospel groups Greater Vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21.
Homecoming service set at Double Springs: Homecoming Service at Double Springs Baptist Church will be held on Sunday, Aug. 21, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Guest singers will be The Stephens Sisters. Following the service a covered dish meal will be served. Revival services will begin on Monday, Aug. 22, and continue through Friday, Aug. 26, nightly beginning at 7 p.m. Guest preacher will be Wayne McKinney.
Pastor Wesley Purcell and the congregation welcomes everyone to attend. The church is at 586 Double Springs Road in Demorest.
Homecoming at Clarkesville Baptist: Clarkesville Baptist Church will be celebrating Homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 21. At the at 10:30 a.m. worship service, Trevor Thomas – a worshipful, evangelistic, actor and entertainer – will bring the message. Following the service we will have a covered dish luncheon in the Family Life Center. All are welcome.
Homecoming at Macedonia: Macedonia Baptist on New Liberty Road is celebrating their 168th Church Homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 28, beginning at 10:30 a.m. with dinner following the service. Dr. Charles Holland will be the guest speaker. All relatives of past members are welcome to celebrate with Macedonia members and friends.
Singing at Old Nacoochee: Old Nacoochee Baptist Church in Sautee will host a singing by Family of Grace at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. All are welcome.
Fight Against Addiction: A Fight Against Addiction Recovery Festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, from 2-5 p.m. in Demorest Park. There will be live music, a cakewalk raffle, face painting, and live testimonies. For details or to donate festival supplies and/or gift card/monetary donations to help support the fight against addiction, please contact Meshil Marcus at 706-239-7266, Tammy Massey at 706-612-0409, or Amber Kingry at 706-460-3113.
Bible study starting Tuesday nights: There will be a Tuesday night Bible Study starting up on Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at River Point Community Church. The group has chosen to study the book of John this Fall. All denominations are welcome. Bring your Bible. For details, call 706-499-2023.
Camp meeting and homecoming: There will be a Fall Camp Meeting and Homecoming at Emmanuel Gospel Fellowship Church in Cleveland, located on Highway 115 W about five miles, to be held in September. Homecoming will be Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Gloria Johnson. Fall Camp Meeting Sept. 14-18 at 7:30 p.m. each night with Pastor Anna Overstreet and others. Everyone is welcome. For details, call 910-690-8256 or 706-865-2060.
Karaoke Night fundraiser: Habersham Christian Learning Center is hosting a Karaoke NIght Fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 10, at The Station at Level Grove Baptist Church. The fun night of singing will begin at 7 p.m. and all proceeds go to support HCLC’s classroom education. HCLC is a non-profit Christian education program for HIgh School Students. For more information please call 706-778-5483 or email habershamclc@gmail.com.
College prep classes offered: North Georgia Technical College offers GED and college prep classes on its Clarkesville campus and at the Goodwill Center in Cornelia. The hours are Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Monday-Wednesday evenings from 3:30-7 p.m. at Clarkesville Campus and Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Goodwill Center. If interested in GED classes, contact Leora Chitwood at 706-754-7826 or at leora.chitwood@northgatech.edu.
English as Second Language classes: Free English as a Second Language classes offered for documented students through North Georgia Technical College at First Baptist Church of Cornelia, 325 Oak Street, Cornelia on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and new evening classes Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Contact Michelle Wilson at 706-754-7717 or michelle.wilson@northgatech.edu for an enrollment appointment on Aug. 16, 17, or 18. Classes start on Tuesday, Aug. 23.
Ingles GRATIS como clase de Segundo lengua ofrecido estudiantes documentados a traves de North Georgia Technical College en la Primera Inglesia Bautista de Cornelia, 325 Oak Street, Cornelia, martes, miercoles, y jueves 9:00 AM a 3:00 PM. NUEVAS classes nocturnas martes y miercoles 16:00 a 20:30 PM. Contacta con Michelle Wilson 706-754-7717 michelle.wilson@northgatech.edu para un CITA DE INSCRIPCION el 16, 17, o 18 de Agosto. Las clases comienzan el martes, 23 de agosto.
Soup Kitchen seeks donations: The Clarkesville Soup Kitchen, a non-profit organization at 166 Ritchie Street, provides to-go meals six days a week to any individuals in need. The mission is to have no one in the community go hungry. The kitchen has served an average of 65 meals per day in July, and donations of non-perishable food items may be left at the soup kitchen Monday through Saturday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mailed donations can go to P.O. Box 712, Clarkesville GA 30523.
South Habersham planning reunion: A committee is looking for members of South Habersham High School’s Class of 1966. They are planning a fall reunion, and we need you to be there. Please contact a member of the reunion committee as soon as possible so they can make fun filled plans. Committee members are Pat Wilbanks DeWitt, Michael Bennett; Kent Garrison; Richard “Red” Martin; Barbara Jaworski Parker (706-499-4281); and Linda Smith Church (706-499-7197).
Groceries for those in need: Free Groceries for those in need will be provided every fourth Thursday of the month at Demorest Baptist Church (755 Central Avenue Demorest) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Clarkesville Sip & Stroll: The next Sip & Stroll is Friday, Sept. 2, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the Downtown Clarkesville entertainment district. This recurring event will take place on the first Friday of every month through October. Participating businesses will have extended business hours/drink specials, and there will be live entertainment.
Life recovery meetings: There will be a Life Recovery Meeting on Mondays at 5:30 p.m. The location is at 306 East Franklin St., Toccoa, at the Salvation Army service center. For details, contact Robin Renae 762-230-1580.