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Lenten Study to be Offered at Saint Brigid Catholic Church
St. Brigid's presents this powerful Lenten study titled St. Paul on the Power of the Cross by Fr. Mitch Pacwa. This Lenten study will examine how St. Paul returned to the theme of the Cross over and over again as he taught Christians about salvation and exhorted them to worship...
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"The Heart of a Hero" - This Week's Column from The Lido Deck
Chris Goldston uses a story of firefighters saving a drowing dog as an example of God does things we may not understand, but is in our best interest...
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This Week's Column From the Lido Deck: Highlights and Shoes
Chris Goldston shares how a pair of pink shoes created a highlight reel of memories and hope for the future...
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The Lido Deck: The Money Mirage
Chris Goldston writes on his boy hood accounts of his family vacation/road trips and what he draws from the early experience in his life... 
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"Shortcut to Nowhere" - This Week's Column From the Lido Deck
Chris Goldston writes on how taking short cuts can lead you the wrong way. A short cut may seem like the easy way, but can often be misleading...
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Getting the Message
Chris Goldston illustrates how messages can be muddied, even when sharing the gospel, in this week’s column from The Lido Deck.
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Catholics Returning HomeOffered at St. Brigid in January
Whether you have been away from the Church for a short while, a few years, or even decades, Saint Brigid's is here to help you take another look at the Catholic Church...
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Welcome to Midway United Methodist
Midway has two worship services every Sunday: 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM with childcare available for both services and Sunday school. Join us as we worship our Lord through music, prayer, scripture and preaching...
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A Redneck Carol
Chris Goldston shares the impact of Christmas music in his own ‘Redneck Carol’...
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John’s Creek United Methodist Church Invites You to “Come, Make Yourself At Home”
John’s Creek United Methodist Church has many exciting activities for people of all ages. Located at the John’s Creek Technology Center, this mainstream church offers worship, family meals, Bible classes and special interest programs. Worship times on Sundays are 8:30, 9:45 (NEW) and 11:00. Senior Pastor D. B. (Dee) Shelnutt, Jr. has been in ministry for over 30 years and is excited about the mission of Johns Creek UMC "Making Disciples" and creating a place where all who come here feel "at home." ...
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Pointing Fingers - This Week's Column from the Lido Deck
Chris Goldston's faith and values column this weeks relates thumb prints as a background check to your life print when you get to heaven and what you can do to ensure you make it to heaven...
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'K4J' Instills Virtuous Lifestyles in Local Students
Kids 4 Jesus, or K4J, involves students, teachers and parents in fun and interactive virtue formation.  The program has been utilized at Forsyth County's Pinecrest Academy as part of the school's curriculum for more than eight years...
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Local Man Guest Host on '680 The Fan' Thursday Afternoon
Dr. Sean O’Rourke, who owns a dental practice in Cumming, won a one-hour hosting opportunity on The Buck and Kincade Show at Pinecrest Academy's 2009 Gala & Benefit Auction in March...
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A Heart for Heaven
Chris Goldston writes on his personal struggle of recently losing a family member and how he used his faith to get through this tough time...
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National Religious Leaders Release Historic Declaration on Christian Conscience
A recent Washington, D.C., press conference unveiled a 4,700-word statement signed by some 150 Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical leaders.  The statement is called the Manhattan Declaration...
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Marriage and Annulments Seminar to be Hosted on December 2
A representative from the metropolitan Tribunal will be present at the program, held at St. Brigid in Alpharetta, to explain the Church's teaching on marriage and annulments.  No registration is needed... 
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The Hope of Nations
Chris Goldston writes on the importance of putting your faith for hope and change in the hands of God instead of political leaders...
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Cumming First United Methodist Church Community Thanksgiving Dinner
We believe that this year's Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be the biggest one yet, so we're hoping that you will be able either to volunteer by giving your time, cooking food, donating to the food pantry, visiting with our guests on Thanksgiving Day, or that you will simply join us at the church for fellowship with the community...
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Monica's Baby Blanket Ministry
The goal for Monica's Blanket Ministry is to gather 200 baby blankets before the first week of December is up. We plan to distribute them in the Copper Basin area through the Copper Basin Baptist Association and Crisis Center located in Ducktown, TN for babies in the area. I am asking you to please consider donating new or gently used baby blankets to help in this ministry...
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The Barber’s Chair
Chris Goldston writes on a story he heard about a young seminary student was attending Emory University that had a powerful encounter with his concentration camp surviving Jewish barber. The barber tells the student a tail that closely mirrors the story of the Christian faith...
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Advent Study: My Soul Magnifies the Lord - A Scriptural Journey with Mary
Take a step away with St. Brigid Catholic Church from the material preparations of the season and join us as we rejoice at the advent of our Savior!  In our Advent study, we will accompany Mary thorough the events of her life as she accompanies us on our own pilgrimage of faith...
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Preferential Treatment, This Week's Column from the Lido Deck
Chris Goldston writes a faith and values article on Accepting God for who He is rather than who we would like Him to be requires a difficult, yet liberating decision...
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Where Does the Institution of Marriage Stand in Today’s Culture?
One Forsyth County counselor says it’s alive and well!  Barbara J. Peters, RN, LPC, NCC, is confident that marriage can and will endure the test of time. In her new book, Peters offers a formula that has never been suggested before with regard to building, growing and keeping a marriage healthy and long-lasting...
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Curious About the Catholic Faith?
Staff members, Todd Coury, a revert who returned to the Catholic Church in 2002, and Robin Kirk, a recent and passionate convert to the faith, will present this informative program and answer any questions you might have regarding the Catholic faith...

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Pinecrest Academy to Host Open House November 8
One of the top 50 Catholic High Schools in the nation, Pinecrest invites all to  experience the vitality of the campus; watch athletic teams practice, enter into classroom activities, meet faculty and students, and more...

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Girl's Challenge Club Serves the Elderly in Forsyth County
On Wednesday, October 21, groups of 7th and 8th grade girls went out into the Forsyth community to assist the elderly in cleaning up their yards. They arrived with rakes, gardening gloves, gardening tools and great attitudes, ready to help...
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Land of the Lost
This week's column from The Lido Deck uses a GPS unit as an analogy to using God and your faith as a life navigation system...
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The Pool Boy
We fared better than many, but were not exempt from the floods.  We watched from our back window as our pool lost its battle to stave away the run-off.  By the end of the day, I was seeing Oompa-Loompas as our oasis turned into something resembling the chocolate river in Willy Wonka’s famed candy factory...
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Pinecrest Art Teacher Creates 'Out of the Box' Pizza Box Competition
After a visit to the California Pizza Kitchen in Alpharetta, Pinecrest Academy art teacher, Alison Batley, envisioned an opportunity to engage her art students in an unusual way...
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Saint Brigid Catholic Church Hosts Exciting Programs to Assist Catholics in Faith Journey
Whether you're a cradle Catholic, new to the faith, or simply want to explore the Catholic Church, these inspiring programs will energize you and assist you in your spiritual journey...
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