Christ Place Church dedicates worship center on Sept. 16

FLOWERY BRANCH – Christ Place Church, formerly Blackshear Place Baptist Church, will hold an open house and dedicate its new 2,oo0-seat worship center and related ministry space in an all day celebration on Sept. 16.

Christ Place Church in Flowery Branch is formerly known as Blackshear Place Baptist Church. CPC/Special

Morning worship services will be held at 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. and will follow with a variety of events to welcome the community to the new facilities. An Atlanta Highway Block Party will be held from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and will include a Food Truck park with prices from $6 - $10, inflatable games for children, free gifts, and yard games for teens and adults. The evening will conclude with a professional fireworks show.

Guest are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to fully take advance of the "come and stay" environment.

The new state-of-the-art facility includes 350 LED panes totaling more than 80 feet of LED screens, tour-quality sound and lighting systems, and eventually an 80-foot illuminated metal cross at the north entrance.

Jeff Crook is pastor of the church, which is located at 3428 Atlanta Highway.