Henry Daily Herald

Sock Monkeys for Jesus

Bethel Baptist women honor friend’s memory, minister to children

When Carolyn Dukes, a long-time member of Bethel Baptist Church in Jonesboro, passed away unexpectedly in March, nobody would have predicted that her memory would live on with a Sock Monkey ministry — but it has.

Training aimed at keeping churches safe

Registration is under way for the Church Safety and Security Program scheduled for Thursday, May 17, at 7 p.m., in the auditorium of the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, located at 120 Henry Pkwy., in McDonough.

5K walk set for Saturday

One Heart Community Church, at 40 Mays Road in Stockbridge, will hold an Annual Missions 5K Walk. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday.

Lovejoy starts cross ministry as ‘quiet yet powerful’ message

For members of Lovejoy First Baptist Church, the cross is a daily reminder of the sacrifice Jesus made for the world. Since 2010, volunteers have built thousands of small wooden crosses and gave them away free so Christians everywhere can display the “quiet yet powerful” message that they believe in God.

Church leaders to BOC: ‘Protect first responders’

Combat pending shortfalls elsewhere, pastors urge

Several church pastors, mindful of the possibility of reducing funding for the Henry County police and fire departments, have told county commissioners to leave first responders alone.

FAITH NOTES: Additional Easter services announced at local churches

Items of interest from local houses of worship.

Easter observances set throughout Henry County

Easter sunrise services, Easter egg hunts, and various other observances will be conducted throughout this week.

FAITH NOTES: Men’s bowling event tonight in Stockbridge

Churches announce Easter-themed events

Items of interest for those who attend houses of worship or who are considering it.

Faith Notes - March 17, 2012

Women’s Day program Sunday, in Stockbridge

Faith Notes - March 9, 2012

Thursday Night singing at Ole Country Church

Baseball camp teaches, aids youngsters

Officials with A Friend’s House are beaming over the success of an inaugural fund-raising endeavor that grew from a simple idea.

‘Because I said so’ — Susan Bennett

I guess parents or other authority figures can sometimes explain and reason till they’re blue in the face, and it finally comes down to, “Because I said so.” And we are asked to trust.

Jesus Christ is the Son of God — Jim Bell

In this week’s lesson, we read of Luke’s account of the Angel Gabriel appearing to a young virgin woman, telling her she had been chosen by God to be the mother of His Son, whom she was to name Jesus.

McDonough faith-based group celebrates first anniversary

Willie Brown, of McDonough, co-founded Youth Vision Builders Inc. in 2011, which celebrated its one-year anniversary, Wednesday, with a ceremony at the McDonough Housing Authority, at 345 Simpson St.

FAITH NOTES: Empowerment Workshop today, in McDonough

Tabernacle of Praise & Worship, Inc., at 165 Jonesboro Road, in McDonough, will hold a free Empowerment Workshop, today. Scheduled topics include financial strategies, preparing a budget, savings and investments.