CHURCH BRIEFS

GIDDEN BAPTIST CHURCH TO HOST FREE CLASSES STARTING SEPT. 3 Starting Sept. 3, every Tuesday the Gidden Baptist Church will host a bible study open to men and women from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The bible study, titled “Dear food, I love you, I hate you. Do not leave me.” Will incorporate attendees’ relationship with food and learning how to see ourselves through God’s eyes.

Alongside the bible study, the program will be seen as a weight loss journey, “defeating our stronghold w/food, getting healthy and healing your relationship with food through Jesus Christ.

There will be weekly weigh-ins, and attendees will help each other with accountability. They will also help each other meet obtainable weight goals.

Notebooks are encouraged to be brought or purchased if needed. Childcare provided.

For more information, call Ashley at 404-795-0472 or Jennifer at 979-942-4111.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH LIGHTHOUSE EXPANSION GROUNDBREAKING

St. Paul Lutheran Church will have a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion to the lighthouse on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 5:30 p.m.

The expansion project is necessary to create more room for the Wednesday night BLAST program and to allow more space for Vacation Bible School. It will also provide a space for small group meetings and Bible studies.

The expansion will provide more options for use by the community for a variety of sized events. In addition, the expansion will provide more space for the quilters. This group makes over 100 quilts each year distributed worldwide by Lutheran World Relief.

For more information about the expansion or use of the lighthouse, call the church office at 979-732-2423.