The Peachtree Road United Methodist softball team won the North Atlanta League championship title, as announced in a Facebook post on Friday, Oct. 7.
According to the church’s post, after falling behind 9-1 on Wednesday, Sept. 7, the team defeated Covenant of Grace 12-10 in the championship game.
The church said the squad has won six championships in its 45-year history, starting in 1977 when coach Steve Langston and his North Fulton High School baseball teammates first entered the league (2003, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022).
It stated that the crew consists of several men in their 60s (old college mates), a teenager, and everyone in between, the church said citing Langston.
The church said the North Atlanta Church League has forged some great relationships that will last a lifetime.
It said that it gets together to play every week at Northside Baptist throughout the summer which is the highlight of everyone's year.
Church’s Service
Regular services at the church begin at 8:45 a.m., while the next service is at 11:15 a.m., according to its website. The service will start with a time of fellowship with the priest, staff, and other worshipers and last about 60 minutes, according to the church.
If they chose to remain silent during the social gathering, it said that it will respect their decision.
The start of the worship session, according to Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, will be announced by music.
The volunteers at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church can advise them to the appropriate location if they require a private space to nurse or make phone calls.
The sanctuary and chapel are the places where the majority of worship services are held, according to the church's website.
According to Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, the alternate service features a full band in contrast to the usual service, which features an organ and choir. Despite the presence of screens, the traditional way to follow the service is through the written bulletin.
It grants everyone the freedom to wear whichever clothes they wish. The church asserts that while attendees dress in their "Sunday finest" for sanctuary services, they otherwise keep things casual.
The church said that although neither was necessary, they nonetheless wanted everyone to be prepared so they could feel at ease.
According to the church, each place of worship has a gathering area, and the restrooms are down the hall.
Provide Care for Children
The church said that they are happy to assist children in growing in their faith in a fun and understandable manner.
It also advised that they provide a special facility and program for teenagers from middle and high schools, as well as care and programming for all children from six weeks to fifth grade on Sundays, simply a text message or a short walk away.
According to the church, Peachtree Road treats kids like they are their most valuable players. They appreciate and serve food to kids.
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