🌱 Patch AM: How a Cumming church plans to rebuild after a devastating fire

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Cumming church plans to rebuild after a devastating fire

Also on today's calendar: Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF!.

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 53.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Congregation gathers for prayer service after fire guts metro Atlanta church (wsbtv.com) — A devastating fire has gutted Mercy Fellowship Church near the Cumming Fairgrounds, leaving its Forsyth County congregation worshiping outdoors and now unsure where they’ll meet next. Members describe heartbreak but also determination to rebuild their ministry in Cumming, as investigators continue examining how the early-morning blaze started.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cumming

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF!
  Classic Staging LLC, 1349 Old 41 Hwy NW, Marietta
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Sunday January 4

• Nostalgic Art Exhibit
  Cumming Arts Center
  11:43 pm

Saturday January 10

• Furkids Job & Volunteer Fair
  5235 Union Hill Rd , Cumming
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 5

• Kidsʼ Chess
  Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
  6:00 pm
• Toastmasters Gavel Club
  Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Municipal Court: Arraignment
  City Hall , 11360 Lakefield Drive , Johns Creek
  8:30 am
• Municipal Court
  Municipal Court , 11445 Johns Creek Parkway , Johns Creek
  2:00 pm
• Cheeseburger Bobby's Spirit Night
  Cheeseburger Bobby's Buford, GA 30519
  4:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• [censored] Prevention and Gun Safety
  Johns Creek Presbyterian Church , 10950 Bell Road , Johns Creek
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Wrestling Home vs Johnson (Senior Night)
  West Hall Oakwood, GA 30566
  5:00 pm
• RISE UP NIGHT
  Flowery Branch High School , 4450 Hog Mountain Rd , Flowery Branch
  5:30 pm

Friday January 9

• JVG-BBALL (Home) vs Cedar Shoals
  Flowery Branch High School , 4450 Hog Mountain Rd , Flowery Branch
  4:00 pm
• JVB-BBALL (Home) vs Cedar Shoals
  Flowery Branch High School , 4450 Hog Mountain Rd , Flowery Branch
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I am willing to give medical supplies,i.
  e. creams, pads, protein drinks, leg positioners, positioning wedges, etc. To anyone willing to meet me. I tried this a few weeks ago and the person… (Nextdoor Coal Mountain)
• I want to have my bathtub pulled out and the area sheetrocked.
  Can you please share companies you have experience with. Thank you. (Nextdoor Villas of Castleberry)

• Five Guys posted a job opening for Crew Member - 4158 in Cumming. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Cumming. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cumming here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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