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Stay tuned for more upcoming events and classes soon!



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Men's 5-Week Book Study:

November - December

Let’s face it—men today are under severe attack. The battle line against biblical manhood is clearly drawn and fiercely contested. Don’t settle for less. Join the Orchard Guys and author Patrick Morley on this epic adventure of becoming God’s man. You’ll discover how to prevail in tough times and release God’s power in every area of your life. Books are included for free! Click the button below to find a Small Group.


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We're getting ready to head into one of our biggest serve seasons. We would love for you to be a part of what God is doing in our community. How will you serve this summer? 


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We're making sure children in our community are prepared for their first day back to school. Will you help us? Choose to shop or pack/deliver.


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Saturday, December 7

DOWNTOWN ELLIJAY

Light Up Ellijay is one of our favorite opportunities to be light in our community. We will be hosting the Santa experience beginning at 3:00pm-5:00pm, and Pastor Steve will emcee the parade that starts at 6PM. Be sure to stop by and take a selfie with Santa!




"KNOW GOD" Crash Course

Biblical Meditation


August 15th @ 6pm


God repeatedly calls us to meditate on The Word, but many of us don't even know what that means, or think it is hard to do. In this course, Pastor Steve will walk through his simple process of Biblical Meditation to help transform your life!


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(This class will be available for in-person attendance or to view live online HERE.)



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One Service at 11am

It is our day to ALL come together for one service at 11am! Partnering, getting into lifegroups, going the next level deeper together.


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MARCH 12

5PM - 8PM

(Seating is limited. Dinner Included.)


One-night training on leveraging everyday conversations for the Kingdom of God. Reserve yours now!


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04.20.2025 @ 10am

(Hefner River Park in Ellijay, Old HWY 5, across from Piedmont Mountainside ER)


Join The Orchard Church for Easter at River Park, April 20 at 10am! We're really excited to celebrate with our community. All are welcome! Download the digital invite HERE and text it to all your friends!


Gilmer’s largest outdoor service with an Easter "Egg Cannon" Hunt!

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Bring your lawn chairs and blankets!


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Sunday, May 4th @ 1pm

If you have recently accepted Christ into your life, what is your next step?


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Join us to sell stuff or buy stuff! Reserve your 10' x 10' vendor space for $15 online. Tents and tables available to rent for $10 each, while they last. Grilled hamburgers and hotdogs, plus cold drinks, available for purchase beginning at 11am.


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Sunday, May 18 @ 6pm 

(Light refreshments will be served.)


Orientation is our chance to invite you in and have a Q&A all about who we are, where we came from and where we're going.


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June 23-26, 9am-1pm

PLUS A CAMP DAY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY JUNE 29TH AT 11:30AM!


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Calling all painters, builders and creative types! We need your help with stage set-up and decorating!


Volunteer for a VBS Workday

Dive in as a Scuba VBS volunteer for either a crew leader, childcare, or youth assistant position!


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JUNE 29th - JULY 3rd


Open to all 6th-12th graders. Generate camps are life changing! We’ll be heading to Johnson University's Generate Camp by YM360 for a week of fun, worship, Bible study, and recreation. $100 deposit due May 4th.


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February 28 - March 1


Hey Guys! This one is just for you! Experience powerful worship, dynamic preaching, and meaningful fellowship at The Man Church Conference.

Don't miss this opportunity for spiritual growth!


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MULTI CHURCH


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March 13-16

VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER


Calling all youth to join with other 6th - 12th graders from around the area for three fun days of worship and games centered around what it means to be the Church. You'll stay in host homes Friday and Saturday night and attend church together on Sunday. All meals are included. Cost is $60 per student.


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OCTOBER 17-19

PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE


Women, this one's for you! Join other Orchard women for a weekend of worship and teaching with women from all over. Being at Women of Joy is like drinking from a fire hydrant of wisdom and knowledge. You won’t be disappointed.


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Monthly, January 21 - May 20th @ 6:30pm

We've kicked-off our monthly study series on the Lineage of Christ. Visit our OWOW ministry page to register and for all the details.


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Hey men, get to know the Orchard Guys Men's Ministry over breakfast! Included is a men’s devotional and prayer time. You'll also get the latest updates from our OG Leadership Team on upcoming plans for our ministry.


OGs Saturday Morning Breakfast
First Saturday of the Month @ 8:15am
IHOP's Backroom

(90 Highland Crossing, Ellijay)


No signup required, just show up and get to know us! Feel free to invite a friend to join you.

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Rescheduling: New Date TBD


Hey Men! We've had to postpone the tournament, but we'll let you know when we've rescheduled it! In the meantime, you can find out more about the tournament by clicking the button below.


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Sundays at 6:00pm 
February 2 - April 6

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class starts:
Sundays, February 2 - April 6, 6-7pm

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Begin Your Journey from Mourning to Joy

Session Meets Tuesdays, January 21 - April 15, 6-8pm 


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February 18th


 Life Line Screening will be at The Orchard Church on Tuesday, February 18th! Life Line Screening is the premier provider of stroke and cardiovascular disease risk screenings since 1993. As the host of the event, Life Line Screening is extending a special offer to all of our members at The Orchard Church for a screening package that enables you to get peace of mind or early detection.


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Schedule your screening online or call 888-814-0466.

A simple screening can be worth a lifetime!  

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YOU ARE SPECIAL


MARCH 25 @ 11:30AM

The Orchard Church



It takes a lady... You work hard, manage a home, raise kids (big and small), volunteer and so much more. Ladies you do it all! You're appreciated more than you'll ever know. You are special. Join us for this ladies fellowship, because you deserve something designed just for you.

Reserve your seat today!

R.S.V.P.



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SEPTEMBER 4TH
9AM & 11AM

All are welcome to join us for this special Celebrate Recovery Sunday. You'll hear our very own Bruce Flemming tell his powerful testimony. If you haven't heard it before, you won't want to miss this!



2nd Annual 2024

Labor Day Weekend Ride


For all our bikers, we're taking on the Great Smoky Mountains this Labor Day Weekend! We'll make plenty of fun stops along the way too! Want to join us?


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Sundays, July 7-28 • 6-8pm


What if you could know God's will for your life? Join Pastor Steve for this new Crash Course, Sundays in July.


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We make sure every kid we’ve served this summer has a backpack with school clothes. You can take part by helping to provide a kid with what they need for a great school year. Get the details and sign up today!


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Saturday, June 22 • 9am-12:30pm

ORIENTATION



We're teaming up with Ten Thousand Spiritual Fathers to train spiritually mature men into leaders who disciple younger men. Join us. You might just discover your calling! 

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While school is out for the summer, many children are left without the meals that are provided during the school year.  The government funded SEAMLESS SUMMER program provides the food - we simply provide the volunteers and man power to get it out to the community. Let's serve together! Click the button to sign-up to serve. You can serve one day or multiple days. It's up to you!


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21 Day Spiritual Journey, January 21 - February 10

Our heartbeat is to seek Him first, and His Kingdom, and His righteousness. THEN all these other things will be added to us. (Matthew 6:33) So, we are taking a spiritual journey together. We'll be praying, inviting, serving, and giving BOLDLY.

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24 Hours of Prayer & Scripture

Begins January 23 @ 6:30pm

We'll kick it off the first hour with prayer, scripture and worship in the main auditorium. Afterwards, the next 23 hours will be broken up into 30 minute time slots that anyone can sign-up to pray or read scripture. We'll also have prayer stations to guide prayer time and scripture suggestions. However, you'll be able to read any scripture from the Bible you want in any translation you prefer. All are welcome to participate for anytime frame during the full 24 hours.

If you have recently accepted Christ into your life, what is your next step?


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COMMITMENT SUNDAY
February 11 @ 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30am

Our 21-Day Spiritual Journey will culminate in 1 Commitment Day for a 24-month Pledge toward the future of the gospel in Gilmer County. Please pray throughout the 21 Day Spiritual Journey for God's guidance on how He is calling you to participate in our 24-month Pledge.

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Property Prayer Walk

Rescheduled for February 17 @ 2pm

The rainy weather for February 11th is expected to make for a very muddy property, so we've decided to reschedule the Property Prayer Walk for February 17th. Join us as we walk our new property together praying, praising and giving thanks for all God is doing and will do in Gilmer County though The Orchard Church. Afterwards, we'll gather around the stakes that mark the area of our new building and ask for God's blessings over it, our ministry and Gilmer County. We hope everyone can join us!


Our new property is located at:
534 Highland Parkway, East Ellijay, GA 30540

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Tuesdays at 6:30pm 
April 2 - May 14

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At the 10am & 11:30am services.


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We are taking a trip on September 26th to support and be a part of this amazing day.  Find out how you can be a part



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AT RIVER PARK

Sunday, September 8th @ 10am


IT'S A ONE SERVICE SUNDAY!

Join us for Worship, Baptism, LifeGroups, Fellowship & Food. Bring your lawn chairs!


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NOV 3 @ 5PM

AT OUR HIGHLAND PROPERTY

PRAYER | BONFIRE | FELLOWSHIP | FOOD

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Sunday, November 17 @ 6:30pm
VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER

Join us for this very special night of worship. All are welcome!

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AT THE ORCHARD CHURCH • DECEMBER 24 @ 4:30PM & 6PM


Come as you are to this 45 minute service, open to all ages. Join us for traditional Christmas songs and the Christmas story.



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Registration has closed for this family friendly event. If you are registered, you can still get all the details for this event at forgilmer.com or click the button below. We look forward to seeing you there!


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Adopt A Child for Christmas!


Stop by Parent Resource area on November 10th after services and sign-up for a child in our community that you can buy Christmas gifts for. It's just one of the ways we're able to be light in our community.



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Tuesday, November 19, 6-8pm


Holidays can be difficult after you've lost a loved one. We're here to help. Join us for this 2 hour session. Click the Learn More button for details and to register.


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CPR/AED

TRAINING


November 21 • 2PM


The American Heart Association will be conducting FREE CPR/AED training for up to 50 individuals. Plus, you can choose to get certified for FREE too! Whether you need a refresher, or you've always wanted to learn, this event is for you.

Only 50 spots available.


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Fall Clean-Up Day

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
9AM - 1PM

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November 12 @6pm

If you have recently accepted Christ into your life, what is your next step?

Join us for a night of worship and prayer on behalf of Israel. All are welcome.

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MULTI-CHURCH YOUTH EVENT

AT THE ORCHARD CHURCH


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SEPTEMBER 15-17

Orchard Student Ministry and Covenant Community will join together for an incredible weekend at Adventure Ocoee.


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Sunday, September 24 @ 6PM


A very special night of passionate worship and heartfelt testimonies themed around our Israel trip with some on location worship. It's sure to be a powerful night! All are welcome.



PARENTING: GETTING IT RIGHT

Tuesdays, October 3 - November 7, 6:30-8:00PM

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KNOW GOD

CRASH COURSE


Continues Sundays, October 8-15

@6PM


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MAKING SENSE OF THE BIBLE

Continues Tuesdays, Through October 24 @6:30PM

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Feels like we just returned from the "encounter of a lifetime" in Israel, and we're already scheduling another trip for next June! 


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ARE YOU READY TO SERVE?

If serving with Celebrate Recovery is a calling upon your heart, we have an serving opportunity for YOU! 



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Do you love to cook? Celebrate Recovery is looking for people to cook meals for their Friday night events during the summer. Pick one Friday or multiple Fridays. Cook part or all of the meal. You can sign-up alone or with your whole family. It's also a great way for LifeGroups to serve together too!


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The Orchard Church

7288 Hwy 515 N

Ellijay, GA 30536


706-621-5160

hello@orchardellijay.com

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