March 5

Crossroads Baptist Church of Eatonton, 106 S. Wesley Chapel Road, Eatonton, Georgia will host their monthly Community Ladies Prayer Meeting on Saturday, March 5 at 9 a.m.

Come, bring a friend, and Worship with us through prayer. Breakfast will be served. Childcare provided for those 6 years-old and under.  

For more information, contact Annette Smith at (478) 968-7084 after 6:30 p.m.

March 8

A sing-along will be held at 7 p.m. March 8 at Lake Oconee Lutheran Church to raise fun and funds for church youth.

A list of fun, familiar, favorite tunes will be led by guitarist and member Charlie Helms, leader of many area sing-alongs at senior centers and retirement homes. The list of songs on the program is sure to please any age of music-lover.

An offering will be taken at the sing-along from to help defray costs of sending several youth members at LOLC to the District Youth Conference in Daytona Beach, Florida in March.

All are invited to come and sing, listen and help support the church’s youth members. This musical night should be a rollicking good time for singers, listeners, and anyone who wants to participate.

Lake Oconee Lutheran Church is located at 1089 Lake Oconee Parkway (Highway 44), directly behind the Harmony Association Building. The church office can be reached at 706-485-4600.

March 8, 9

Community Fat Tuesday Ash Wednesday events — A Week of Equilibrium

All are invited to a Community Fat Tuesday Chili Cook-off, Tuesday, March 8 at the Lake Welcome Center.  Mardi-gras dress is welcome.  Judges Chip Linus (Doc 103.9), Lydia Ivanditti (The Plaza Arts Center) and Cindy Lutini (Pasta for Life) will award prizes for Best Overall Taste, Popular Vote, Presentation, Closest to Heaven, Closest to Hell, and Best Cornbread.  Set up begins at 6 p.m.  The eating begins at 7!  To enter your chili or cornbread, or for more information, please contact Mona Villa, monavilla@plantationcable.net, or (706) 467.3882.  Tea and Water provided — you may bring other preferred beverages. Come enjoy an evening of Carnival, with M.C. Kenny Sellers of HomeKeeps.

The community will then gather Wednesday, March 9, 6 p.m. at the Lake Welcome Center for an Ash Wednesday service of Music and Mediation.  Gospel Style settings of the Psalms will be sung as we bask in the presence of God that lives in the dust and ashes of our humanity – out of which springs new life.

Events are sponsored by Lake Oconee Community Church

People of all religious traditions are invited and welcome.

*Equilibrium (noun) a state of rest and balance created by the equality of effect.

March 9

All Angels Episcopal Church will hold Ash Wednesday Service on March 9 at 6 p.m.  All are welcome.  All Angels is located in Eatonton at 405 N. Jefferson Ave.  Call (706) 484-0670 for more information.

March 11-12

Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church is sponsoring a garage sale on March 11 and March 12. The proceeds will benefit the Council of Catholic Women and help with furnishings of the new Parish Life Center currently under construction.

Many items will be offered for sale- small furniture, children’s clothing and toys, kitchenware, sporting goods and other household goods. A table of home baked goodies will also be available for sale.

The church is located at 6341 Lake Oconee Parkway, across the street from Publix. Hours for the sale are Friday, March 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, March 12 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Put on your shopping shoes and come visit us! For further information contact M. Madsen at (706) 453-1252,  M. D’Antonio at (706) 454-1604 or J. Carman at (706) 484-1649.

March 15

Community Wide Prayer Meeting

A community wide prayer meeting will be held on March 15, 2011 at 7 p.m.at the Bethesda Baptist Church, in Union Point, Ga.  Pastor Bruce Lovin and his members invite everyone to attend.  If you are interested in uniting to support our community, the governments, schools, churches and various ministries in prayer, join us for this endeavor.  Please invite your neighbors and friends to attend with you.

March 22

LOPC holds annual Men’s Wild Game Banquet

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 22 to attend this year’s Lake Oconee Presbyterian Church Men’s Wild (and not so wild) Game Banquet.  Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m.  Tickets are $10.

In addition to delicious food, the speaker for the banquet will be Bruce Lovin, Greensboro High School coach.   Coach Lovin has been with the Greene County school system for nearly 23 years.  Also, he is an ordained pastor and is serving as the current Interim Pastor of Bethesda Baptist Church in Union Point.  He is in his 18th year as a huddle coach for the Greene County Fellowship of Christian Athletes.   

This year’s menu will include the following wild game entrees:

Cajun style deep-fried venison, pheasant salad, venison chili, and smothered quail.  To top off the meal, there will be banana pudding for dessert.

Join us for a great evening of fun, food and fellowship. Call Lake Oconee Presbyterian Church (706) 484-0600 if you are interested in attending.  

Lake Oconee Presbyterian Church is located just off Hwy. 44 at 113 Scott Rd., Eatonton, Ga. , just across the Greene-Putnam County line.

Worship times are Sundays unless otherwise noted.

All Angels Episcopal Church, 405 N. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton. 10 a.m. (706) 484-0670.

Another Chance Christian Ministries, Harmony Community Center. 10 a.m. (706) 453-0473.

Center Pointe Church, nondenominational, 1331 Lions Club Road, Madison. 10:30 a.m. (706) 342-9243.

Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church, 6341 Lake Oconee Parkway, Greensboro. 5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday, 11:30 a.m. Spanish Mass. (706) 453-7292.

Crossroads Baptist Church, 106 S. Wesley Chapel Road, Eatonton. 9 a.m. Sunday school and worship; 10 a.m. Sunday school and worship.

Eatonton Presbyterian Church, 307 N. Madison Ave. 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship.

Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 303 N. Main St., Greensboro. 9:45 a.m. adult education; 8:30, 10:30 a.m. worship. (706) 453-7171.

First Baptist Church of Eatonton, 115 N. Madison Ave. 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10:45 a.m. worship. (706) 485-3331.

First Baptist Church of Greensboro, 203 S. Main St., 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship. (706) 453-7766.

First United Methodist, N. Campus – 202 West Broad Street, Greensboro. 8:45, 11 a.m. morning worship; South Campus – 4741 Carey Station Road, Greensboro; 9:30 a.m. morning worship. (706) 453-7064; www.fumcgreensboro.org

Grace Fellowship, 1971 S. Main St., Greensboro. 9 a.m. Bible study; 10 a.m. fellowship, 10:30 a.m. worship. (706) 453-0020.

Greensboro First Presbyterian Church, 117 S. Main St. 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship. (706) 453-7230.

Harmony Baptist Church, 120 Harmony Church Road. 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship.

Harvest Baptist Church, 642 Old Phoenix Road. 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship. (706) 485-6640.

Lake Oconee Baptist Chapel, 2411 Reid’s Ferry Road, Buckhead. 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship. (706) 342-7621.

Lake Oconee Church of Christ, 4700 Carey Station Road, Greensboro. Sunday school; 10 a.m.Worship; 11 a.m. (706) 454-2008.

Lake Oconee Community Church, multi-denominational. 8:30 service at the Lake Club in Reynolds Plantation, 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship in the Village at the Lake Welcome Center. (706) 347-0480; www.lakeoconeecommunitychurch.com

Lake Oconee Lutheran Church, 1089 Lake Oconee Parkway (behind Harmony Community Building), Eatonton. “A Stephen Ministry Congregation.” 10:30 a.m. worship service. Fellowship and coffee following service. Visit www.lolc.info for more information. (706) 485-4600.

Lake Oconee Presbyterian Church, 113 Scott Road, Eatonton. 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship. (706) 484-0600.

Lakepoint Community Church at Lake Oconee, 940 Harmony Rd., Eatonton, nondenominational. 11 a.m. (706) 923-0014

Lakeside Church, 5800 Lake Oconee Parkway. 9 a.m. Sunday School and first worship service; 10:45 a.m. second worship service. (706) 453-0330.

Liberty United Methodist Church, 3091 Liberty Church Road, White Plains. 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship. (706) 467-3089.

Lone Oak Baptist Church 976 Greensboro Road, Eatonton. 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday worship. (706) 923-5151.

Marshall Memorial Baptist Church, 190 Imperial Mill Road, Eatonton. 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship. (706) 485-7324.

Reach Out Christian Chapel, Old Phoenix Road between Highway 16 and New Phoenix Road, 11 a.m. worship; 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer service, Bible study. (706) 473-3493; reachout@bellsouth.net.

Swords United Methodist Church, Swords Road, Buckhead, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship.

River of Life Church, 116 Scott Oak Drive, Eatonton, Sunday worship 10 a.m., Wednesday small group, 6 p.m., youth ministry 6 p.m. (706) 923-1277.

Union Chapel United Methodist Church, Union Chapel Road, Eatonton, Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship at 11 a.m. (706) 816-1631

Walker United Methodist Church, 2730 Walker Church Road, Greensboro. 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 8:30, 11 a.m. worship. (706) 453-4234.

Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 420 Sparta Highway, Eatonton. 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship. (706) 484-0907.

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