Jellystone Pumpkin Fest

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park, 106 Kind St., Bremen, invites your church to come out and enjoy its second annual Pumpkin Fest from 1 to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October (except Oct. 24.) Join us for hay rides, pumpkin painting, train rides, mummy bowling, reptile show, pie eating contest, and Yogi Bear. Admission $4 for children, $2 for adults. Proceeds from admission sales go to your church. Call 770-537-3140 to RSVP your church’s arrival.

Bake and craft sale

The Mount Holly Seniors will have a bake and craft sale on Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bremen Towne Festival in Bremen. All proceeds will go to their new building.

Golf Tournament

The First Baptist Church of Buchanan will be hosting a golf tournament fundraiser at The Lion Golf Club in Bremen on Oct. 17. Proceeds benefit the building fund for the church’s new location. For more information, call Cindy Barkwell at 678-495-7413.

Chicken Que

Union Campground in Waco, will have a Chicken Que on Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Plates are $6 and include 1/2 chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, bread and a dessert.

Homecoming

Oak Hill Church of God of Prophecy, 560 Morgan Road, will have homecoming celebration 2009 on Oct. 18. Ga. State Overseer, Bishop Billy Adams will preach and the Hendersons of Milton, Fla. will sing. Services begin at 10:30 a.m. and dinner will be served following the morning service. For information call 770-456-8612.

Campmeeting

Rehoboth Christian Center, 290 High St., Tallapoosa will have Campmeeting Oct. 25-28 at 7 p.m. each night. Speakers will include Bishop Dale C. Bronner of Austell. Workshops and 10 and 11 a.m. daily. Lunch served daily. Special banquet on Wednesday. Registration required. For information call 770-574-7985.

Operation Christmas Child

Steadman Baptist Church will be the drop-off/collection center for our area this year for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. If your group or church already participates in the project, please note they will be collecting boxes the week of Nov. 16-23 at the church from 9 a.m. to noon and 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, contact Lori Robinson at 770-842-8410.

G-Minors Get Back in Tune

G-Minors is a middle school praise group for children ages 9 to 15. The group meets at Buchanan United Methodist Church from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and will explore music, art, and drama while learning about serving God. This group will be preparing to sing for the community later in the fall and at Christmas time.

Empty Stocking Fund

The youth are selling calendars, cards and note pads to raise money for their Empty Stocking Fund. The calendars and cards are $6 each and the note pads are $4 each.