Stay tuned for more upcoming events and classes soon!
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?
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.
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!
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.
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!
Tonight @ 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.
Saturday, June 7 • 10am-1pm
Our OWOW ministry is having a guided paint session for the ladies to enjoy. No artistic talent required. As we paint there will be time for fellowship, lots of laughter and a variety of brunch items. $20 per person (includes brunch and painting supplies).
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!
Dive in as a Scuba VBS volunteer for either a crew leader, childcare, or youth assistant position!
June 29 @ 11:30am
All camp attendees and their families are invited to join us for a special "Day 5" camp celebration! There will not be any Kidz Zone on June 29.
A special weekend with
John & Tanya James
Hear John’s powerful testimony of redemption, from the heights of success with the Newsboys through the depths of brokenness, to finding Christ again. Tanya became a voice of hope for the broken, the bruised, and the quietly battling, after God healed her heart through worship and songwriting.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY:
July 11 @ 7pm
SUNDAY MORNING:
July 13 @ 8:30, 10 & 11:30am
Sunday, July 13th @ 1pm
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MULTI CHURCH
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.
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.
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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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. Registration closes June 15th.
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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Begin Your Journey from Mourning to Joy
Session Meets Tuesdays, January 21 - April 15, 6-8pm
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.
Schedule your screening online or call 888-814-0466.
A simple screening can be worth a lifetime!
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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?
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.
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!
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!
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.
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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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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
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
November 12 @6pm
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Join us for a night of worship and prayer on behalf of Israel. All are welcome.
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.
ARE YOU READY TO SERVE?
If serving with Celebrate Recovery is a calling upon your heart, we have an serving opportunity for YOU!
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!
The Orchard Church
7288 Hwy 515 N
Ellijay, GA 30536
706-621-5160
hello@orchardellijay.com
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