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NEW! Ladies Bible Studies

aprilf — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:15:53 +0000

Ladies, we have two new studies starting this fall!

Join us on Tuesday evenings for a Precept Upon Precept study of Colossians taught by Debbie Huff. This study will meet from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall beginning August 17th and going through November 2nd (12 week study). The cost of the book will be approximately $30. Please sign up in the church lobby or contact the church office if you are interested!

We also have a Friday morning study that will begin on September 10th and go until November 19th. This will be Beth Moore’s “Beloved Disciple” study, taught by Kay Brand. This study will also meet in the Fellowship Hall from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. As with our other study, please sign up in the church lobby or contact the church office if you are interested!

Homecoming 2010

aprilf — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:46:21 +0000

Our Homecoming 2010 is August 1st! Join us for special music in our services and a covered dish meal after our 11:00 a.m. service! See you there!

Adult Christian Singles Event

aprilf — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:44:42 +0000

Rev. Charles McPherson

aprilf — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:43:27 +0000

Rev. Charles McPherson, 88, longtime Bartow County resident, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010. Rev. McPherson was born November 29, 1921 in Bartow County, a son of P.C. McPherson and Mamie Lee Maddox McPherson. Rev. McPherson was a United States Army veteran of World War Two. He was captured during the “Battle of the Bulge” and was a Prisoner of War for three and a half months in Germany. He was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church and worked as a carpenter. A well known local Baptist minister, Rev. McPherson served the following churches in Bartow County during the years: Connesena Baptist Church, Macedonia Baptist Church in Euharlee, Emerson Baptist Church, Snow Springs Baptist Church, Raccoon Creek Baptist Church, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Pine Grove Baptist Church and Cornerstone Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Ray Haney McPherson and survivors include his children, Michael and Patricia McPherson, Carol and Jerry Branton, Don and Mary Jo McPherson and Keith and Wanda McPherson, all of Cartersville, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A number of nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his sister and brothers, Mary Baker, Fannie Stafford, John L., Jim C., Herbert, Delmus, Leo, Pinkney, Pat and Luther McPherson. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 21, 2010 from the Chapel of the Owen Funeral Home with Rev. Rex McPherson officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens. Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. For those desiring, in lieu of flowers contributions may be made to your local church or your favorite charity. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 till 8:00 P.M. Tuesday. Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Drive, Cartersville, is in charge of the arrangements.

Please be in prayer for the McPherson family.