Gwinnett Daily Post

Sept. 8

Vision of Life Ministries will celebrate its 10th anniversary at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at the ministry, 458 Chestnut St., Lawrenceville. Call Elder Daynya Lindsey at 770-237-0688 or visit www.vision-of-life.org.

Winder First United Methodist Church will hold a kids consignment sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 8 at the church, 280 N. Broad St., Winder. A preview sale will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday. Call Christina at 770-868-8423 or visit www.winderfirstumc.com.

Sept. 9

Faith Baptist Church will host Samuel Thomas, president of Hopegivers International, on Sept. 9 at the church, 1789 NW Ga. Highway 11, Monroe. Call 770-267-6603 or visit www.faithmonroe.org.

Faith Baptist Church is sponsoring a Journey by Faith event, to help people learn about the church, from 9:40 to 10:40 a.m. and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the church, 1789 NW Ga. Highway 11, Monroe. Call 770-267-6603 or visit www.faithmonroe.org.

Sept. 12

Harmony Grove United Methodist Church's Welcoming Team/Evangelism is sponsoring a two-part CPR class at 6:45 p.m. Sept. 12 and 19. The church is located at 50 Harmony Grove Road, Lilburn. The cost is $15, which includes both nights. Call 770-921-7747 or e-mail the church at office@harmonygroveumc.com.

Sept. 14

North Metro First Baptist Church will host a Mothers of Preschoolers consignment sale from noon to 9 p.m. Sept. 14 and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 15. The church is located at 1026 Old Peachtree Road, Lawrenceville. Visit www.northmetro.net/mops or e-mail the group at mops@northmetro.net.

Sept. 15

Destiny Church Second Saturday Women's Fellowship will begin a new monthly Bible study at 9 a.m. Sept. 15. Destiny Church is located at 3015 Pucketts Mill Road, Buford. Call 678-482-4960.

McKendree United Methodist Church will hold a children's sale for fall and winter clothing and shoes, baby equipment, toys and books from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 15. The church is located at 1570 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Lawrenceville. Call 770-339-9801.

Faith Baptist Church and Damascus Road Recovery Ministry, a Christ-centered alcohol and drug rehab program, will host a Chicken BBQ and Southern Gospel Singing from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at the church, 1789 NW Ga. Highway 11, Monroe. Tickets are $7. Call Matt Holcomb at 706-346-7632 or visit www.faithmonroe.org.

Sept. 21

Snellville United Methodist Church's Early Learning Program will hold a children's clothing and toy consignment sale Sept. 21-22 at Snellville's former city hall building, located on U.S. Highway 78 next to Snellville United Methodist Church. The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, and many items will be marked at half-price on Saturday. Visit www.snellvilleumc.org.

Oct. 5

Mary Our Queen Catholic Church will hold a fall festival and flea market from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6. The church is located at 6260 The Corners Parkway, Norcross. Call 770-416-0002 or visit www.maryourqueen.com.

Ongoing events

The Gallery at St. Edwards' will display an exhibit from The Atlanta Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America through Sept. 27. The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is located at 737 Moon Road, Lawrenceville. Call 770-963-6128.

Forcefield Youth Ministries holds a Youth Open Mic Cafe at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at Hoschton First Baptist Church's Family Life Center, 99 E. Jefferson St., Hoschton. The events are open to students in grades 7-12. Call 706-654-2938.

Hebron Baptist Church offers Care, Divorce Care for Kids and Grief Support classes at 7 p.m. each Monday at the church, 202 Hebron Church Road, Dacula. Registration is required for Divorce Care for Kids, visit www.churchinitiative.org. Call 770-962-3671, ext. 277, or visit www.hebronchurch.org.

Stonemill Church offers Celebrate Recovery meetings at 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 855 Northbrook parkway in Suwanee. Child care is available. Call 770-476-1400, ext. 232, or e-mail CR@stonemillchurch.org.

Destiny Church offers His Way 12 Step, a support group that meets from 7 to 9 p.m. every Thursday night at the church, 3015 Pucketts Mill Road, Buford, in the modular to the right. This Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program is open to anyone with addictions or codependency issues. Call 678-482-4960.

Destiny Church offers CRASH, a Wednesday night service for high school and college students, from 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday at the church, 3015 Pucketts Mill Road, Buford. Call Pastor Jenny at 678-482-4960 or visit www.4yourdestiny.org.

Destiny Church offers MSM, a program designed for middle-schoolers, from 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday at the church, 3015 Pucketts Mill Road, Buford. The program offers activities to help preteens strengthen their relationship with God. Call 678-482-4960 for details.

Duluth First United Methodist Church holds a bereavement support group at 7 p.m. every Monday. The church is located at 3208 Duluth Highway, Duluth. Call 770-476-3776.

Hebron Baptist Church will offer Bosom Buddies support groups at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. The church is located 202 Hebron Church Road, Dacula. Classes are for women with all types of cancer, as well as those newly diagnosed, currently undergoing treatment or who are survivors as well as their families, caregivers and friends. Call 770-962-3671 or visit www.hebronchurch.org.

Living Faith Church offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mauy Thai and MMA classes for men and women at 6 p.m. every Monday. The church is located at 1707 Enterprise Drive, Buford. Classes are free. Call 770-402-4860.

St. Mary and St. Martha of Bethany Episcopal Church hosts a monthly cancer support group at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. The church is located at 3805 Braselton Highway, Buford. Call 770-271-4067.

Freedom Christian Ministry will hold an adult Bible study each Tuesday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The church is located at 420 Grayson Highway, Lawrenceville. Call 678-376-1983.

Sugarloaf United Methodist Church offers 10 Jazzercize classes per week. Jazzercize combines elements of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga and kick boxing. Call 404-983-1602 or visit www.jazzercise.com.

Level Creek United Methodist Church hosts a Cadets 1400 group meeting for second- and third-grade girls at 7 p.m. Mondays. Level Creek United Methodist is located at 4844 Level Creek Road in Suwanee. Call 770-945-0205.

Level Creek United Methodist Church hosts Families Anonymous from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at the church. The church is located at 4844 Suwanee Dam Road in Suwanee. Call 770-945-0205.

A Celebrate Recovery support group meets from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road in Duluth. The Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program is designed for women with chemical addictions or codependency issues and for men with chemical and sexual addictions. Call 678-405-2209.

Club 56, a program for fifth- and sixth-graders at Gracepointe Church of the Nazarene, offers activities to help preteens strengthen their relationship with God. The club offers a Sunday School class from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. every Sunday and "Club 56 Wacky Wednesdays" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Call Kellie Johnson at 678-990-3954 or visit www.gracepointe.com.

First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville holds a Men's Breakfast at 6:45 a.m. the first Sunday of each month. All men are welcome and the first breakfast is free. The church is located at 395 W. Crogan St. in Lawrenceville. Call 770-963-0386, ext. 116, or visit www.fumclv.org.

First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville offers "Rainbows" a peer support program for children dealing with death, divorce or step-parenting issues, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. "Prism," an associated parent class, meets at the same time at the church, 395 W. Crogan St. in Lawrenceville. Call Sheri Smith at 770-963-0386, ext. 157.

First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville offers "Grief Share," a seminar and support group for those grieving the loss of someone close, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The church is located at 395 W. Crogan St. in Lawrenceville. Call Sheri Smith at 770-963-0386, ext. 157.

First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville offers "Divorce Care," a class focusing on divorce and recovery, at 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays. The cost is $15. The church is located at 395 W. Crogan St. in Lawrenceville. Call Sheri Smith at 770-963-0386, ext. 157.

First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville offers "Alpha," an informal look at the basics of Christianity, at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Singin' Bean in Lawrenceville. Call Sheri Smith at 770-963-0386, ext. 157.

First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville offers "Mom 2 Mom," a program for mothers of young children, at 10 a.m. on the second Friday of each month. The program is currently exploring the issue of unconditional love using the book "The Five Love Languages of Children." Child care and refreshments are provided. The church is located at 395 W. Crogan St. in Lawrenceville. Call Olivia at 770-963-0386, ext. 148.

A Celebrate Recovery support group, for people struggling with addiction, codependency, depression and other issues, meets at 6 p.m. Mondays at Hebron Baptist Church, 202 Hebron Church Road in Dacula. The group meets in building A, room 100. Dinner is served from 6 to 6:45 p.m. and individual groups meet at 7:15 p.m. Call 770-962-3671 or visit www.celebraterecovery.com.

A Bosom Buddies support group, for those with breast cancer, breast cancer survivors, families and friends meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Hebron Baptist Church, 202 Hebron Church Road in Dacula. The group meets in building A in room 309. Call 770-962-3671.

Unity Christ Center presents the ongoing "A Course in Miracles" at 9:30 a.m. Sundays and 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The center is located at 3474 S. Scales Road in Suwanee. An offering is requested. Call 770-495-0881 or visit www.unitychristcenter.org.

Living Faith Church in Buford holds a Fresh Start Divorce Recovery Group group that meets at 10 a.m. Sundays at the church, 1707 Enterprise Drive in Buford. Call 770-271-9888.

Trinity Church in Lawrenceville offers a Spanish-language service at 11 a.m. Sundays, followed by a Spanish-language Sunday school adult class. The church is located at 1985 Old Fountain Road in Lawrenceville. Call 770-339-0017 or visit www.tcfchurch.com.

A "Boundaries" class meets at 11 a.m. Sundays at Sugarloaf United Methodist Church, 1795 Old Peachtree Road in Duluth. Call 678-684-6027.

A 101 College and Career class for those ages 18-25 meets at 11:05 a.m. Sundays in the Life Center at Sugar Hill United Methodist Church, 4600 Nelson Brogdon Blvd. in Sugar Hill. Call 770-945-2845.

CtK Christian Directed Singles meets at 12:20 p.m. Sundays for brunch at Atlanta Bread Company at the Forum, Peachtree Parkway in Norcross.

Crosspointe Church in Duluth offers AXIS, a student ministry that encourages children to explore and delve deeper into a relationship with Christ. Middle school students meet at 9:30 a.m. Sundays, and high schoolers meet at 4:30 p.m. Sundays. The church is located at 1800 Satellite Blvd. in Duluth. Call 678-812-4500.

JOY (Just Older Youth) Exercise sessions for seniors are held at 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays in the gymnasium at Harmony Grove United Methodist Church, 50 Harmony Grove Road in Lilburn. Classes consist of 30 minutes of walking and 30 minutes of chair exercise. The sessions are free. Call 770-921-7747.

Epiphany Lutheran Church holds senior fitness classes for those age 50 and older from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the church, 1350 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Suwanee. The cost is $30. Call 770-945-0594.

Hebron Church's Men of Light Purity Ministry offers Biblical answers, hope and support for men battling sexual impurity. Weekly meetings are confidential and anonymous at the church, 202 Hebron Church Road in Dacula. Call Mike at 404-502-1802.

Hebron Church's Women of Faith, Hope and Love, a companion ministry to the church's Men of Light Purity Ministry, offers support to wives. Call Wendy at 404-502-1812.

Parent's Morning Out, a Christian care program for children ages six months to 3, is open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The day care is located at First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville, 395 W. Crogan St. in Lawrenceville. Call 770-963-0386, ext. 48.

"The Light," a men's sexual purity support group, meets Monday evenings at Sugar Hill United Methodist Church, 4600 Nelson Brogdon Blvd. in Sugar Hill. Confidentiality is assured. Call 678-386-7349.

Crossroads Career Network meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the first Monday of the month at Snellville United Methodist Church, 2428 Main St. in Snellville. Call Ella Collier at 770-972-9360 or visit www.crossroadscareer.net.

Parents with troubled children support group meets at 7 p.m. Mondays in Room F-150 of Duluth First United Methodist Church, 3208 Ga. Highway 120 in Duluth. The group is open to those who have children dealing with addiction, discipline and other difficulties. Call 770-476-3776.

Creating Your Family Through Adoption support group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the third Monday of the month at Duluth First United Methodist Church, 3208 Ga. Highway 120 in Duluth, in Room F-145. The group is open to those who are considering adoption, are in the process or have already adopted. Call the Rev. C. Kay Fuino at 770-476-3776.

Grief Share Support Group meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at McKendree United Methodist Church, 1570 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road in Lawrenceville. Call 770-339-9801.

Fresh Start Divorce Recovery Group meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at Living Faith Church, 1707-A Enterprise Drive in Buford, in the Brickton Complex. Child care is available. Call 770-271-9888.

Grace Arbor, the Older Adult Day Program of First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville, is held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. A registration interview is required. Call Robin Dill, program director, at 770-963-0386, ext. 26, or e-mail robin@fumclv.org.

Yoga classes are offered at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Marguerite's Church, 85 Gloster Road in Lawrenceville. Call Pat Madden at 770-806-9385 or e-mail patmadden@yogayall.com.

TeenMOPS, for mothers age 19 and younger, meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Sugar Hill United Methodist Church, 4600 Nelson Brogdon Blvd. in Sugar Hill. Dinner and registration are free, and there is free transportation upon availability. Call 770-945-2845, ext. 244.

First United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville offers an Older Adult Day Program from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The programs focus on adults with memory impairment and include pet therapy, gardening, art and music. The church is located at 395 W. Crogan St. in Lawrenceville. Call 770-963-0386.

Crossroads Career Network meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Sugar Hill United Methodist Church. Call Tony DiMatteo at 770-841-9001 or e-mail tony_d@bellsouth.net.

Snellville Women's Community Bible Study invites local women to join its study of the prophets of the Old Testament in a course called "Return to Jerusalem." Meetings will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Child care is available for infants, and a preschool program teaches children ages 2 through 5 Bible lessons via storytelling, crafts, role playing and music. Call 770-717-0647.

A Celebrate Recovery group meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Living Faith Church, 1707 Enterprise Drive in Buford, in the Brickton Complex. Child care is available. Call 770-271-9888.

"Wesley Wednesdays," a weekly evening of food, fellowship and fun, are held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at John Wesley United Methodist Church, 5320 Jimmy Carter Blvd. in Norcross. Nursery care is available. Call 770-448-8636 or visit www.johnwesleyumc.org.

A singles connection class for those age 25 and older meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in Room M141 at Sugar Hill United Methodist Church, 4600 Nelson Brogdon Blvd. in Sugar Hill. Call 770-945-2845.

A Victims of Abuse group meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Living Faith Church in Buford, 1707 Enterprise Drive in Buford. Call 770-271-9888.

"What Does the Bible Say" study group is held at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Zion Lutheran Church, 468 Northdale Road, Suite D in Lawrenceville. Individual sessions may be arranged. Contact Pastor Mayhew at 770-962-9034 or ndmayhew@juno.com.

"Lessons of the Master," led by Raymond Gibson, is held at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Unity Christ Center, 3474 S. Scales Road in Suwanee. Call 770-495-0881 or visit www.unitychristcenter.org.

SAFE, a support group for those coping with mental health diagnoses, meets at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church, 800 Lawrenceville Highway. Call Jennifer at 770-921-1961.

An Alzheimer's support group geared toward caretakers meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at Sugarloaf United Methodist Church, 1795 Old Peachtree Road in Duluth. Guest speakers address topics such as seeking additional Medicare assistance, developing coping skills and finding community resources. Call 770-814-2050 or visit www.sugarloaf.org.

Writers of Light, a creative writers group, meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Hebron Baptist Church, 202 Hebron Church Road in Dacula. Call 770-962-3671, ext. 239.

A Divorce Care support group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Sugarloaf United Methodist Church, 1795 Old Peachtree Road in Duluth. Call 678-684-6027.

A Celebrate Recovery group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Living Faith Church in Buford, 1707 Enterprise Drive in Buford. Call 770-271-9888.