From Birmingham to Bethlehem:The Power of Non-Violence in the U.S.and Palestine-Israel

Sabeel, Arabic for ‘the Way’, was founded by theologian and Canon Naim Ateek, and works with and on behalf of Palestinian Christians for justice through nonviolence in the Holy Land.

November 10-12, 2011, Trinity Presbyterian…

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Welcome Zion Hill Baptist Church, new member of the Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta. Read more at RCCAtl.org.



1. Global Music Master Class at Central Presbyterian Church, 201 Washington Street ,… Continue

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Fulton County to Offer Medicare Part D Enrollment Assistance to Seniors



Fulton County’s Housing and Human Services Department Office of Aging will offer Medicare Part D enrollment assistance at Senior Multipurpose Facilities for four sessions in October. Citizens can officially join, switch or drop a Medicare Drug plan between October 15, 2011, and December 7, 2011.



Medicare Part D is open to eligible citizens three months before they turn 65, the month they… Continue

Sign up now for upcoming Mental Health First Aid courses in Atlanta. This is a great training opportunity for clergy, Christian educators, church staff, and church members to help promote mental and emotional wellbeing in your congregations. Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as CPR training helps a layperson without medical… Continue

Greek classes are beginning at the Cathedral of St. Philip, see a schedule at www.stphilipscathedral.org/ Offerings include Beginning Biblical Greek on Sunday mornings and Continuing Biblical Greek on Sunday afternoons. Study the original language of the scriptures, enjoy discussions of Greek New Testament texts, and discover how translation can add nuance and depth of understanding to one’s reading of the… Continue

Fulton County Seniors to Learn How to Protect Themselves Against Scams aimed at Senior Citizen HomeOwners in September 28 Workshop



Fulton County Seniors can take advantage of continuing workshops on how to protect themselves against home repair rip-offs. The next session of “Be Aware of the Tricks of the Trade: Guarding against Home Repair and Other Scams Targeting Senior Citizens” will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. The one-hour program will be held at the Dogwood… Continue

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The twenty-fifth Reformation Day at Emory will be held on Thursday, October 25, and takes as its theme, The Kessler Collection after Twenty-Five Years.This year’s program celebrates the first twenty-five years of the Kessler Collection by noting its value for scholars, students and the church.

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The rock release at Zion Hill 's celebration of a new home for love and service, a church built upon a rock.

 

Zion Hill Baptist Church is located at 6175 Campbellton Road and there is room for everyone in this magnificant new worship structure.

In 1872, seven…

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World Communion Sunday – celebrated the first Sunday in October – is one of the most venerable of special Sundays. The day has taken on new relevancy and depth of meaning in a time when fear divides the peoples of God's earth. On this day we celebrate our oneness in Christ, the Prince of Peace, in the midst of the world we are called to serve – a world ever more in need…

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Loans for Homeowners, Renters and Businesses of All Sizes

SBA Disaster Assistance – Field Operations Center- East – 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30303



SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Georgia Residents Affected by a Tornado on Sept. 5th 



Residents and businesses affected by the tornado that occurred on Sept. 5, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills announced today.…

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A few wonderful essays occasioned by the 400th birthday of the King James Bible 

The Good Book's Great Prose Lessons The Good Book’s Great Prose Lessons by Robert Alter WSJ

The King James Bible at 400 by Virgil Klinkenborg NYT…

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