Church Launching Saturday Service at Former Lithonia Movie Theater

Here's news from houses of worship around Stone Mountain and Lithonia. For more, be sure to check out Patch's calendar of events to read about or post your own church's upcoming services or programs.

Saturday Church Service at Old Legacy/Frank Movie Theater

The Life Giving Word Center (LGWC) is launching Saturday, April 6, 2 p.m. at the former Legacy movie theater on Panola Road, 2244 Panola Rd. in Lithonia.

LGWC on March 29 posted a Youtube video about the launch, which is attached to this article.

The pastors are Charles Francis II, founder and senior pastor of The Life Giving Word Center in Rochester, N.Y., and wife Renee Francis.

According to LGWC's website about the Lithonia church launch, the service "Thank God It's Saturday," will be every Saturday.

Legacy, which later became Frank Theatres, closed sometime between late 2011 and early 2012.

Free Dental Screenings

Antioch A.M.E. Church in Stone Mountain will have free dental screenings for all age groups this Saturday, April 6, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

"Map It Out"

Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain will hold a parenting workshop on spiritual growth for families on Saturday, April 6, 9 a.m. For more information, call 770-469-9069.

Pantry Needs

Smoke Rise Baptist Church's Cross Tie Newsletter states that the following items are needed this month for the Stone Mountain Pantry: Hot and cold cereal, bar soap, toilet paper, liquid laundry soap, tuna, soup, small water bottles (full or empty).

400+ Baptized at New Birth

More than 400 people were baptized on Easter (March 31) at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia. Check out photos of the church's baptism event on its Facebook page.