Michelle Thompson

Articles by Michelle Thompson

  • Sharpe Contrast

    Sharpe Contrast

      Written by Michelle Thompson   In an era when the church is divided along racial lines, the ordination of women, and a host of contemporary issues, some members of the Fayette Seventh-day Adventist church united to care for their sister in Christ, Becky Sharpe, who was battling breast cancer. The care team consisted of…

    Michelle Thompson
  • Something Old, Something New…

    Something Old, Something New…

    Written by Michelle Thompson       In 2023, the Fayette SDA Church held its first New Members Day in celebration of the dozens of new members who joined the church either though baptism, membership transfer or profession of faith. This year was no exception as New Members Day was held on December 21, 2024. The…

    Michelle Thompson
  • The Sound of Music

    The Sound of Music

    Written by Michelle Thompson   The Multi-Purpose Building came alive with the sound of music as the Fayette SDA church held the 8th staging of its annual Music Day on December 14, 2024. The theme for this year, Choose The Narrow Road was creatively interwoven into every narration, and song. To begin the day’s program,…

    Michelle Thompson
  • Saturday Night at the Ministry Expo

    Saturday Night at the Ministry Expo

    By Michelle Thompson   Lights. Camera. Action. The Fayette SDA Church held its maiden Ministry Expo in the Multi-Purpose Building on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 7:00 pm. The setting had the feel of a movie set with its collection of props, a kissing booth, drone, a green screen photo booth, and of course, the stars of…

    Michelle Thompson
  • Seven Baptized During Reset Evangelistic Series

    Seven Baptized During Reset Evangelistic Series

    Written by Michelle Thompson   On Sabbath, October 26 the the curtains came down on the Fayette and Fairburn Evangelistic Series. At the end of the humor-filled yet soul-searching sermon of Evangelist Gary James, two individuals were baptized bringing the total number to seven.       The meetings which lasted two weeks began on Sabbath, October…

    Michelle Thompson
  • Graduation Ceremony

    Graduation Ceremony

    By Michelle Thompson      On May 4, 2024, at 6:00 pm, family and friends gathered at the Fayette SDA Church to celebrate the Education Department’s annual graduation ceremony. The class of 2024 consisted of twenty-one graduates ranging from Kindergarten to the Post Graduate Level. They included an interesting lineup of siblings, a mother-son duo,…

    Michelle Thompson
  • Family Matters

    Family Matters

    In an age when families are being ravaged by divorce, and other disfunctionalities, the Family Life Ministries Department of the Fayette SDA Church has responded with a series of programs to alleviate these social ills. One such program was held on the weekend of February 23-24, 2024, under the theme: Family Matters, with key presenter,…

    Michelle Thompson
  • Welcoming 2024 with Prayer

    Welcoming 2024 with Prayer

    Written by Michelle Thompson   The Fayette SDA Church in Fayetteville, Georgia held an End-of-YearBanquet on Sunday, December 31, 2023. Members of all age groups dressed in formal attire gathered in the church’s gymnatorium to celebrate an evening of fine dining, soul-stirring music, reflection, and thanksgiving. The program began with words of welcome by Pastors…

    Michelle Thompson