SATURDAY, MAY 18
Mark Lowry, Stan Whitmire
Unplugged & Unplanned
at The Milltown Music Hall
Bremen, GA
7:00pm, 770-537-6455
www.Lifeway.com
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SUNDAY, MAY 19
Casting Crowns
Atlanta Braves Faith Night
at Turner Field, Atlanta, GA
4:30pm
www.castingcrowns.com
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THURSDAY, MAY 23
Chonda Pierce
Joy FM's Girls Night Out
Laughing Through It Tour
at First Baptist Jonesboro
147 Church Street, Jonesboro, GA
7:00pm
www.attendstar.com
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FRIDAY, SATURDAY, MAY 31-JUNE 1
Beth Moore, Travis Cottrell
"Living Proof Live with Beth Moore
at The Arena at Gwinnett Center
Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA
www.Lifeway.com


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THURSDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 13-15
"Atlanta Fest 2013"
TobyMac, Newsboys, Tenth Avenue North, Sidewalk Prophets, Rhett Walker Band, Audio Adrenaline, Royal Taylor, Building 429, Crowder, Finding Favor, Seventh Day Slumber, Jamie Grace, Citizen Way, LeCrae, We Are Leo, Scott Dawson, Matt Papa, Sons and Daughters, Karyn WIlliams, Sole Verdict, 10 Steps Back, Surviving the Fall, The Next Level, Joey Hill, Tony Nolan, Kyle Sherman, KJ52, Silverline, Kiros, Laura Watson, Matt LittleJohn Band, Rising Life, Appointed, Remnant, George Moss, Clemency, Kronicles, Andy Mineo, Pro, Propaganda, Oswald Brothers Band, FM Williams Band, StereoRadio, The Vespers, Tedashii, Phil Robertson, David Nasser
at Stone Mountain Park
770-428-2100
www.atlantafest.com

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 THURSDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 27-29
Jentezen Franklin, Israel Houghton, Lincoln Brewster, Lecrae, Carl Lentz, Reggie Dabbs, Phil Dooley, Rich Wilkerson, Jr., Micah Massey, Hillsong London
Forward Conference XIII
at The Arena at Gwinnett Center
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth
Over 12,000 students and youth leaders from across America and around the world will gather in Duluth's Gwinnett Arena for three days. They will rush down the concrete stairs of the arena for the best seats to hear music from some of their favorite artists and be inspired by thought-provoking messages from some of this generation’s leading faith-based speakers. Presented by Free Chapel in Gainesville, GA, Forward Conference provides an atmosphere where students can experience inspired teaching to propel them forward in their God-given purpose. “With so many influences on our young people today our mission is to be a positive voice of encouragement that helps equip them to build a successful road to their future,” says Jentezen Franklin, senior pastor of Free Chapel and father of five. Since 2005, Forward Conference has built this annual outreach event to inspire, impart and empower today’s generation of young people. Register today before it sells out. We look forward to seeing you in 2013!
www.ForwardConference.org

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SATURDAY, JUNE 29
CeCe Winans, Jars of Clay, Sanctus Real,
Karen Clark Sheard
"Our Children Our Future 2013
Concert for Autism"
at The Atlanta Civic Center
395 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta
7:00pm, The focus of this concert is to assist 30 youth, who have been diagnosed with Autism, with the financial support to attend The Aerie Experiences, or provide scholarships for skill assessments and cognitive training. As you may already know, Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills, placing limits and restrictions on those in which it effects. Children are our future and it is our job to train them up, educate them, and support them. This concert is to support those who are affected by Autism and to allow them to experience something they have been told they could never do. 800-965-6275
www.ISupportAutism.com

Sat, May 11^th  - 10:45am free Star94 Radio Suwanee Concert. 10:45 carpool from Christ the King to the Town Center Park in Suwanee concert starts at 12 noon. Bring a chair and a snack to share. Bring a lunch or patronize the nearby restaurants. There is not a lot of shade at this venue, so bring a hat, umbrella, etc. to shield you.
Contact Penny Vanderputtemart@aol.com or 770-446-1148.

Sat, May 18^th - 4:00 pm, Hike Jones Bridge Park 3:15 pm carpool from CtK or meet at the trailhead at 4 pm, Address is 9101 Barnwell Road, Johns Creek, Ga. 30022.  Take the Glen Ferry Drive turn off and follow to the end.  We will start the hike there.  There is a large parking lot there.  There will be signs for the Chattahoochee River National Park.  The parking fee is $3.  The approximate 5.2 mile trail has some mild hills and great scenic views of the river.  Bring water and comfortable shoes.  Optional dinner following. 
Contact Louis at 678-372-3306 or detweiler1504@charter.net.

Sun, May 19^th - 12:30 pm Atlanta Braves Baseball Faith Day with Casting Crowns Concert.  More details to follow.  12:30 carpool from CTK to 1:35 game against the Nationals. $20 estimated ticket cost. Contact Donna ASAP at fitnessgal60@aol.com or 404-840-7063.
For carpool, contact Joanne 770-449-1211 Ext. 156 or yojmm@bellsouth.net

Mon, May 27^th - Noon to 3 pm Annual CDS Memorial Day Picnic –
at Thrasher Park near downtown Norcross. Noon to 3:00PM.  Paper plates, cups, plastic, meat, rolls, condiments, water provided.  Bring a dish to pass & BYOB (Non alcohol) if other than water desired.  $12 per person and please,  RSVP to Joanne 770-449-1211 Ext. 156 or yojmm@bellsouth.net by TUESDAY, MAY 22^nd to coordinate contributed dish and meat choice. RSVP REQUIRED.

Sat, June 1st - 12:00 Noon Visit Gibbs Botanical Gardens, a World-Class destination garden just waiting to be discovered in the North Georgia mountains near Ball Ground. Enjoy 220 acres of breathtaking gardens set in rolling woodlands with ponds, springs, streams and waterfalls. Hydrangeas, roses, waterlilies, summer annuals & perennials and the Fern Dell are all lush and thriving in June. The Hydrangea Festival and Waterlily Festival begin in June. More than 1,000 hydrangeas of over 150 varieties are not to be missed. Hardy and tropical waterlilies add grace to the water gardens. Admission is $20, $18 for seniors 65 & over. $5 for an all-day pass to the open air tram to go from venue to venue. It takes about 3-1/2 to 4 hours to see the Gardens. Wear walking shoes. Noon Carpool from CTK to arrive around 1:00 and leave at the 5:00 closing time followed by dinner at a nearby restaurant. Contact carol.hollister@att.net or 770-457-9939.

Fri June 7^th - 6:30 pm FREE Thrasher Park Concert in Norcross.  Meet at CTK at 6:30pm to carpool to Thrasher Park. Bring a chair, a snack to pass, beer or wine allowed in plastic containers, you can bring your own dinner or restaurants available in area will be open.  7 Bridges, Ultimate Eagles Tribute Band.  Contact Joanne at yojmm@bellsouth.net or 770+449-1211 RSVP helpful

Sat June 15^th - 10:45 am Art Gallery Crawl, in Miami Circle area, the design center of Buckhead. The itinerary includes several galleries and the Artists Atelier, a space rented by local artists for studio work and display.  There will be a late lunch at the Gallery Cafe where even more local work is displayed.  Car pool from CTK at 10:45. 
Contact Penny at 770-446-1148 or vanderputtenart@aol.com.

Sat. June 22^nd - 4:00 pm Hike at Harbins Park along New Hope Rd. in southwest Gwinnett with dinner afterwards. 3:15 carpool from CtK Church or meet at the trail head at 4:00 pm. We will follow a 5 mile loop through the park. The trail is shaded, relatively flat, and partially paved. Contact Louis at 678-372-3306 or detweiler1504@charter.net.

Sun, June 23^rd  - 6:00 pm, CDS Social Night, at LaNonna Restaurant, 6135 Peachtree Pkwy, Suite 101, Norcross.  Meet, socialize, & share a meal and fellowship. 
Contact Roger at roger-cds@earthlink.net, 770-449-5327.

It has been a beautiful spring time and the members of the Christian Directed Singles have had good times to match. Donna made the arrangements for 15 folks to join together for dinner at a German restaurant and then to participate in the Stone Mountain Village Art Stroll.  Louis organized a Saturday night dinner and evening of bluegrass at Everett Brother’s Music Barn.  The Sunday afternoon Waltz Play ballroom dancing followed by a Mediterranean dinner was enjoyed by all who participated.  The Dolphin Show at the Georgia Aquarium was impressive and Joann’s selection of the Hard Rock Café was excellent.  One could not have asked for a better day for the hike at West Palisades Park that Louis led.  The great conversations and the good food made for a very pleasant dinner a LaNonna's Italian Restaurant. Great times with a great group of friends.

CTK Christian Directed Singles is open to age forty plus single men and women of all denominations. CDS is a safe place for Christian singles to share fellowship and fun. Members get together to enjoy, hiking, theater, sporting events, concerts, museums, singles dances, and much more. Christ The King Church, 5575 Peachtree Parkway  Norcross