St. Clare's Episcopal

Sunday: 9 a.m. Adult Christian Education; 10:15 Children's Sunday School; Holy Eucharist 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Ladies Luncheon 11:45 a.m. (3rd Wed.); Choir Rehearsal 5 p.m.; Holy Eucharist at Branan Lodge 1 p.m. (last Wed. of the month)

Thursday: Centering Prayer support group 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m. (1st & 3rd Thursdays); Daughters of the King 6 p.m. (2nd Thursday)

For more information call 706- 745-0607.

Adult Education: Sunday December 10, 2006 9:00AM

Alternative Christmas: Several local organizations will describe their work. You will have an opportunity to take part in their work and give a "Care" to someone who doesn't need a "Thing."

Adult Education

Sunday December 17, 9:00AM In the Parish Hall, History of Well known Christmas Carols. Speaker: Debbie Burford

Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 7:00PM Advent Lessons and Carols The St Clare's Choir will be joined by Guest Musicians for a lovely Advent Program

Join us for a beautiful old tradition of works by Palestrina, Bach and other greats.

You will find it is a wonderful way to get in the real Christmas Spirit.

No Adult Education Classes December 24th or 31st

For more information please call 706 745 0607

AA-NA Meeting

The Sanctuary at Immanuel House will hold open meetings for AA/NA at 7 p.m. Monday evenings at 4376 Wren Drive, Blairsville, Georgia. Call for directions at 706-781-2922.

Mountain Presbyterian

Sunday at 9:45 a.m., Christian Education; 11 a.m. Worship Service; followed by a time for coffee and conversation.

Monday and Wednesday: AA/Al- Anon meetings at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Tuesday mornings The Quilt Guild meets at 9:30 a.m. for a work day. Wednesday mornings we have Bible Study at 11 a.m. and everyone is welcome. Wonderful Wednesday's starts at 5 p.m. with study courses and dinner. Call the church for details. 706-745- 8036. Choir rehearsals at 7 p.m.

Adult education- spiritual journey

Our Faith Journey is a series of adult education courses designed to encourage spiritual growth and development in our personal journey as well as in our journey as a congregation.

The Adult education class meets each Sunday in the Parish Hall from 9 to 10 AM. The class is open to all.

For further information about what is presented each Sunday, watch this page of your newspaper or call 706 745 o607.

St. Clare's Episcopal Church, 1272 Ledford Road, Blairsville, Ga.

Lunch on the Hill

You are invited to "Lunch on the Hill," every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. till 2:00 p.m.The meal is home cooked and always delicious. Menu changes weekly; some of our choices are: Zion's Slow Smoked BBQ, Homemade Soups and Chili, Prime Meatloaf with Real Mashed Potatoes, Spaghetti with Special Sauce, etc. A favorite hit, Tom's Famous Chicken 'n Dumplings, is served the last Wednesday of each month. Salad selection, homemade dessert and drink rounds out the meal. All proceeds go towards missions of the church. Donation $4. Zion UMC is the "little country church with a kudzu kind of love that just grows and grows"!

'Journey to Greater Faith'

Dr. Nancy W. Kelly, the Living Lady, and regular columnist for this newspaper, will be teaching "Journey to Greater Faith," each Wednesday evening beginning in January. The nine-week class will be held in the Fellowship Hall of McConnell Baptist Church in Hiawassee at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Pre-registration is not required.

Attention all Youth

Saturday, January 20, 2007, 6:30-8 p.m. you are invited to attend an exciting evening of music as we kick-off our new Praise and Worship Youth Program at Hiawassee United Methodist Church. Come and fellowship as Bennett Coleman and his group Revolution lead us in an evening of praise.

Refreshments will be provided. For further information call Bob Lambert at 706-896-4514 or 706- 835-8855 or Janice King at 706- 379-2612.

Italian Night at St Clare's

1272 Ledford Rd., Blairsville, Ga. 706-745-0607, January 27, 6 p.m.

Come and have a Great Meal and board games after! Continuing St Clare's "Continental Dinners for Outreach",

This one will benefit the Diocesan Centennial Celebration specifically to refurbish various Children's Facilities in the Diocese.