Athens First United Methodist Church Confirmation Sunday November 16, 2014 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 a.m.
Welcome
We’re glad you’re here! Thank you for joining us today. Members of this congregation have been gathering here to worship since 1804, when our church was formed to minister to the Native American and European settlers in Athens. Over the past two centuries our congregation has changed, but our mission remains the same: to make disciples of Jesus Christ. We are inspired by the words of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, who encouraged believers to “do all the good you can, in all the ways you can.” At Athens First United Methodist, there are many ways to get involved, grow in your faith, and do good in our community. If you are unable to attend worship in person, each Sunday our 11:00 a.m. service is broadcast on WRFC 960 AM, and our 9:45 and 11:00 a.m. services are live-streamed on our website at athensfirstumc.org/webcast.
Nursery
Our nursery is available for infants through four-year-olds on Sundays from 8:15 a.m.– 12:15 p.m. The nursery area is located on the first floor of the building, off the Washington Street entrance.
Children
Worship activity bags (age appropriate for all preschool and elementary children) are available every Sunday in the narthex and by the south entrance of the sanctuary. Children’s Church is held for children in kindergarten through second grade and follows the Children’s Message during 11:00 a.m. worship all Sundays except for Communion Sundays.
Sunday School
We offer Sunday School for all ages, kindergarten through adult, each Sunday from 9:45– 10:45 a.m. For a list of adult Sunday School classes and locations, visit athensfirstumc.org/ adultsundayschool.
Connect
We are blessed to have a large congregation. Because of this, we offer many programs and ministries. It can be overwhelming trying to decide where to get involved. If you would like a buddy to guide you along this process, please notify a Helper. Helpers serve as part of our Welcome Ministry team. Look for them in the narthex or near the altar. You can also contact a Helper through our website athensfirstumc.org/helper. Another great way to learn about the life of our church is through attending a Newcomer Orientation held every second Sunday of the month at 9:45 and 11 a.m. We also encourage you to visit our website, athensfirstumc.org, for information about our ministries, to register for events, and to listen to sermons from our sermon archive. Visit athensfirstumc.org/thesteeple to sign up for our weekly newsletter, the eSteeple. You can also connect with us via social media. Find us @athens_firstumc on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. Our church office is open Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. If you need assistance, please call 706-543-1442.
The Worship of God
*Please stand as you are able. The congregation speaks or sings the text in bold type.
Gathering The flowers on the
altar today are
given to the glory of God and in
loving memory of
Mr. and Mrs. Ed
A. Booth, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Booth
and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Finney by
Bob Booth and Ed Booth, Jr.
THE PR ELU DE
“Lord of the Dance” | Wagner W ELCOME A ND OPENING PR AY ER
Martha Aenchbacher
* THE PROCESSIONA L H Y M N 57
“O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” | AZMON
Praise & Thanksgiving * THE A FFIR M ATION OF FA ITH
Written by the Confirmation Class of 2014 We believe in God, our Almighty father, who made the heavens and the earth, and who loves us unconditionally. We believe in Jesus, the son of God, who conquered sin and death and offers each of us the gift of eternal life. We believe in the Holy Spirit, an unseen but constant presence in our lives who gives comfort and offers spiritual direction. We believe that all who repent and accept Christ’s sacrifice form a universal community of faith as Christian brothers and sisters. We believe that we should each do our best to live our lives as Jesus did – by loving and helping others, praying, sharing our faith, reading scripture, and forgiving others as God has forgiven us. We believe that God has a plan for each of our lives and that our life will not be fully joyful and complete until we follow Jesus each day with the help of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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* THE GLOR I A PATR I
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
* THE PA SSING OF THE PE ACE THE PR AY ERS OF THE PEOPLE A ND THE LOR D’S PR AY ER
Betsy Butler Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. THE CHILDR EN’S MESSAGE | 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
At the 11:00 a.m. service, children in kindergarten through second grade will go to W.O.W. in the Caravans room on the third floor. Parents are to pick up children from the Caravans room at the end of the service.
THE OFFER ING THE OFFERTORY A N THEM
8:30 a.m.“Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)” C. Tomlin
You hear me when I call. You are my morning song. Though darkness fills the night it cannot hide the light. Whom shall I fear? You crush the enemy underneath my feet. You are my sword and shield. Though trouble linger still whom shall I fear? I know who goes before me. I know who stands behind. The God of angel armies is always by my side. The One who reigns forever. He is a friend of mine. The God of angel armies is always by my side. My strength is in Your name, for You alone can save. You will deliver me. Yours is the victory. Whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear? Nothing formed against me shall stand. You hold the whole world in Your hands. I’m holding on to Your promises. You are faithful. You are faithful.
9:45 & 11:00 a.m. “He Put a New Song in My Heart” | Michael Barrett
Wesleyan Youth Choir; Mimi Ackleh, accompanist He put a new song in my heart, a hymn of praise to the Lord and King. He put a new song in my heart to praise His holy name. I will sing to the Lord. Oh I will rest and put my trust in You, for You have given me my heart’s desire. O God, Your wonders no one can number, blessings too great for my heart to hold. He put a new song in my heart, a hymn of praise to the Lord and King. He put a new song in my heart to praise His holy name. I will sing to the Lord.
* THE DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below! Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! WORSHIP BULLETIN |2
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! THE SCR IP T UR E R E A DING
Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. THE MESSAGE
“When We Open the Door” | Chuck Hodges
Response to the Word THE RECEIVING OF THE ELEMENTS OF COMMUNION | 8:30 a.m.
Please turn to page nine in your hymnal. At Athens First United Methodist, all are invited to commune at Christ’s table. If you need to be served in your pew, please call this to the attention of an usher. Note that all gluten-free communion elements are available at center altar station.
THE HYMN 571
“Go, Make of All Disciples” | LANCASHIRE Verses 1 and 2 THE 2014 CONFIR M ATION CL A SS | 11:00 a.m.
*Receiving the Sacrament of Baptism Mary Butler Adams*
Coleman Woody Barks
Joseph Arthur Drudge, IV*
John Clark Byrnes, III
Sydney Elizabeth Bell* Catherine Madry Talmadge Hardman*
Davis Fletcher Jennings* Justin Grant Kilgore*
Kate Allene McDonald* Abbigail Ruth Merhar*
William Philip Pearson* Anna Magdalene Tecla Whitford*
Elizabeth Barnett Boswell Thomas Blake Chambers
Margaret Elizabeth Chandler Brent Allen Chandler, Jr.
John Hamilton Culpepper
Dreyton Thomas Dollander
Caroline Elizabeth Edwards Catherine Elizabeth Elder Olivia Rae Fox
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Joseph Cunningham Frierson, IV
Wilson Mathews Griffith Cadence Elizabeth Hadden
William Gavin Harter
Samuel Dixon Hodges Anna Robinson Hollis Tanner Michael Iley Seele Hayes Jarrett
Charlotte Kimbrough Knight
Nicholas Sterling Mauldin
James Heyward Miller Trent Lanier Nesbit
Sarah Louise O’Steen Georgia Marie Parris
Zachary Elijah Quick
Benjamin Cole Reynolds
Stephanie Reese Trigleth Claire Rudder Waller Isaac Lennon Ward
Alexa Quinn Whitmore Samuel Allen Wilson
Connor McDonald Wood
THE R ECEP TION OF THE 2014 CONFIR M ATION CL A SS 11:00 a.m. THE HYMN 571
“Go, Make of All Disciples” | LANCASHIRE Verses 3 and 4
Sending Forth * THE BLESSING
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* THE CHOR A L R ESPONSE
“We Receive Your Blessing”
* THE POSTLU DE
“Toccata on Praise Him with Timbrel and Dance” | Wagner
Sermon Notes
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GR EE T ER S Brad Bowling, Donna Bowdoin, Sally Anne Cauthen, Kim Griffith, Jason Miller, Tina Powers, Diane and Olan Moore, Hayden Hudson, Kerrigan Pruett, Parissa Shedd NOV E M BER USH ER S 8:30 a.m. Jim Belger, Ann and Paul Brown, Larry Deal, Hugh Larkey, Mack Lowrey, Jim Lyons, Candler Meadors, Olan Moore, Bob Noble, Grace Rabek, Ken Reece, Keith Wilson, Michael and Sharon Broun 9:45 a.m. Chris Bostdorff, Tom Cooper, David and Jane Disney, Mark Ellison, Mark Firth, Tom Hedges, Dan Lasseter, Jim Lyons, Sharon Milton, Tom Milton, Al Rogers, Bill Trigleth, Michelle and Reeves McNeill 11:00 a.m. Mark Graham, Mike McCord, Charlie Upchurch III, Allan Hixon, Mason McWhorter, Gene Deal, Jim Lyons OF F ER I NG S T E WA R D S Bob Booth, Charlie Grimes, Jim Lyons, Nat Carmack, Henry Garrard, Nathan King, Al Hawley, Sean Rogers, Charlie Upchurch III F I R S T L IGH T ACOLY T E S 8:30 a.m. Campbell Cona, Charlotte Knight 9:45 a.m. Brent Chandler, Charles Clarke, Joseph Frierson 11:00 a.m. Matt Moseley, John Knight, Greer Moseley AT T EN DA NCE ON NOV E M BER 9 Total Worship | 1,476 Sunday School | 485 8:30 a.m. | 199 9:45 a.m. | 482 11:00 a.m. | 679 Online | 116 F I NA NC I A L R E P OR T Budget for 2014 | $2,431,008 Amount Given YTD | $2,217,649 Goal for October | $183,324 Amount after 1 Sundays | $94,328
OU R M I N I S T ER S A N D
PRO GR A M DI R EC T OR S Chuck Hodges Senior Minister athensfirstumc.org
[email protected] | 706-206-5529 Martha Aenchbacher Minister of Congregational Care athensfirstumc.org/caregroups
[email protected] | 678-230-9708 Beth Dickinson Minister of Discipleship athensfirstumc.org/studies
[email protected] | 706-543-1442 Betsy Butler Minister of Missions athensfirstumc.org/missions
[email protected] | 706-543-1442 Josh Miles Director of Student Ministries athensfirstumc.org/youth/students
[email protected] | 706-543-1442 Robin Stewart Director of Children’s Ministry athensfirstumc.org/sundaymorning
[email protected] | 706-543-1442 Sarah Lawing Director of Children’s Music Ministry athensfirstumc.org/childrensmusic
[email protected] | 706-543-1442 Stephen Mitchell Director of Music athensfirstumc.org/adultmusicministry
[email protected] | 706-543-1442 Janis Maxwell Director of Youth Music & Organist athensfirstumc.org/wyc
[email protected] | 706-543-1442 Lynn Bryant Director REACH International athensfirstumc.org/reachinternational
[email protected] | 706-543-1442 Rusty Wood Director of Recreation Ministries athensfirstumc.org/recreation
[email protected] | 706-206-8193 Linsey Jarrett Director of Weekday Preschool
[email protected] | 706-543-1442
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The Steeple
J Y O F
C H R I S T M A S
Family Advent Breakfast and Worship Service
Community Christmas Meal
November 30 | 8:30-10:45 a.m.
December 11 | Volunteer Opportunity
A Service of Lessons and Carols December 7 | 8:30, 9:45, & 11:00 a.m.
Rutter “Magnificat” & Kirchner “Behold New Joy” December 14 | 7:00 p.m. Sung by Sanctuary Choir with full orchestra
Salvation Army and Project Safe Christmas Gift Collection November-Early December Volunteer Opportunity
Service of Prayer and Refection
Christmas Eve Services
December 21 | 5:00 p.m.
December 24 | 4:00, 6:00, and 11:00 p.m.
Learn more athensfirstumc.org/joyofchristmas
Under Wraps: An Advent and Christmas Study December 3, 10, & 17 | 6:30 p.m.
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Stoles made for Confirmation Sunday Team building ropes course.
by Confirmands.
WE BELIEVE THAT HE WILL WIN! CONFIRMATION 2014
Confirmation Retreat at Camp Glisson. Love tunnel in the youth room to welcome Confirmands.
Squirrel Squad at Harvest Retreat.
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Confirmation Sunday 2014
God is good! The Confirmation process this fall at Athens First United Methodist Church has been a great gift from God. Our team of Confirmation leaders has been committed to helping this Confirmation class confirm their faith in God and become professing members of The United Methodist Church and the universal church of Jesus Christ. Our Confirmation 2014 journey started with the Confirmation Retreat at Camp Glisson, in Dahlonega, Georgia. While at Camp Glisson, we witnessed these young men and women grow closer together in the Body of the Christ. The purpose of the Confirmation Retreat focused on the power of the Body, team-building, and establishing deeper roots in this community of faith. Retreat highlights included the creek hike to the waterfall, small group Bible study, and singing around the campfire. This Confirmation class participated in eight Confirmation lessons on Sunday nights here at the church. These lessons were filled with a steady dose of study and reflection. The Confirmands examined the confirmation vows of the United Methodist Church, and considered their personal decision to commit to these vows and be confirmed in church this morning. Some of these Confirmands have been baptized before today. Some are being baptized today. Ultimately, this is a time for all of us to rejoice in God’s freedom and power, because it is God who began a good work in each of our lives. Today, these Confirmands are taking a step toward bringing that good work into completion. We acknowledge that even greater things have yet to come on their walk with the Lord. For all of us who are experiencing these precious moments with them, it’s a reminder for us that there is a living God. It’s also a time for us to renew our vows and uphold them by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness. To God be the glory! In Christ, Josh Miles
New Members
On November 9 we welcomed Graham Burns and Joe James to the Athens First Methodist Church family.
Baptisms
William Shepherd Hardin received the Sacrament of Baptism on November 9 in our sanctuary. Shep is the son of Carinne and Paul Hardin. John Bradford Graham III received the Sacrament of Baptism on November 9 in our sanctuary. Bradford is the son of Ginny and John Bradford II. Mack Holland Guest V received the Sacrament of Baptism on November 9 in our sanctuary. Mack is the son of Mary Beth and Dutch Guest IV, and the grandson of Camilla and Mack Guest III.
First Stewardship Devotional
Everyone at Athens First United Methodist Church is invited to pick up a copy of First, a devotional by Mike Slaughter that encourages readers to put God first in living and giving. Copies are available to pick up in the library. This week, read week four. Beth Dickinson |
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Wednesday Night Meals November 19
The menu for November 19 is Barberitos Taco Bar. Meals are $5 each. Advance sign-ups are required. Sign up online or by calling the church office by Tuesday at noon. Contact Diana to make a standing/regular reservation. Take-out boxes will be available if you have to eat and run, or run and then eat! You and your family, friends, and/or small group are invited and encouraged to eat and spend time together in Hancock Hall. Register | athensfirstumc.org/registration Diana Zylow |
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Under Wraps: An Advent and Christmas Study | Begins December 3 Under Wraps is a churchwide Advent experience that explores the character of God described in the Old Testament and then revealed through Jesus Christ. This study will meet from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Hancock Hall December 3, 10, and 17. Childcare is available with
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registration, and the cost is $10. We hope that you can join us for this special time to grow closer to Christ this holiday season. Register | athensfirstumc.org/registration Beth Dickinson |
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College Care Packages
The youth are collecting supplies for college care packages from now until Sunday morning, November 16. You can begin dropping off shopping list items and empty shoe boxes in marked collection bins in the youth hallway beginning today. Please stick to bringing in these items on the shopping list: cookies, candy, granola bars, pop-tarts, bags of ground coffee, boxes of tea, toothbrushes, toothpaste, bar soap, ballpoint pens, mechanical pencils, sticky notes, tissue and a thoughtful note or card. If you would like your college student to receive a care package, please email the name and school mailing address of your student to Laney Hunter by Sunday morning, November 16. Be sure to include if your student has any special dietary needs and/or allergies. Laney Hunter |
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theme is While We Wait; an exploration of how we can love and serve others as we anticipate the birth of our Savior. We will start the morning in Hancock Hall with a pancake breakfast served by Mama’s Boy from 8:30- 9:30 a.m., followed by an interactive family worship service at 9:45 a.m. designed to prepare the hearts of little ones as well as parents. There will be no children’s Sunday School. Instead, families are invited to attend this service together. If you are unable to attend with your child, please make arrangements for them to be accompanied by another relative or family friend. All ages are welcome, however childcare will be provided for infant - age 4 if you choose not to bring your young ones to the service. Register | athensfirstumc.org/registration Kasey Dillard |
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Thanksgiving Ingathering November 23
ONE Student Ministries is taking on Thanksgiving Ingathering again this year and you are invited to help. Thanksgiving Ingathering, at its core, is a time to spread the love of Christ during a season of abundance and blessing. On Sunday afternoon, November 23, all of the fixings for Thanksgiving meals will be delivered to families in need in the Athens area. In order to prepare these meals, food items are being collected in the youth area until the morning of November 23. Please visit our webpage to find out what items we are collecting and how you can help. Learn more | athensfirstumc.org/thanksgivingingathering Laney Hunter |
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AFUMC Service Week November 17-22 Family Advent Breakfast & Worship Service | November 30 While We Wait...We Gather, While We Wait...We Hope, While We Wait...We Worship
The Advent Breakfast and Worship Service is a very special way for families to begin the advent season. Our
During AFUMC Service Week, November 17-22, there are numerous projects for individuals and groups to participate in. Come individually and serve with new friends or serve with your Sunday school class, Bible study, small groups, or United Methodist Women circle. Projects times are flexible, and are scheduled at your or your groups convenience. Projects include cleaning the sanctuary, cleaning the altar, hanging chair rail in Sunday School Classrooms, sewing stage curtains in Hancock Hall, continued cleaning THE STEEPLE | 10
and organizing projects, and Mobile Food Pantry. Mobile Food Pantry will be on the only project on Saturday, November 22, and will be completed by 9:30 a.m. We are looking forward to joyfully serving together as we are good stewards of that which has been entrusted to us. If you or your group would like to participate in our November AFUMC Service Week, please contact Betsy Butler to schedule your project. Throughout this week of service we will have the opportunity to focus on the significance of Consecration Sunday. Betsy Butler |
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Home for the Holidays & Senior Fun December 4
Home For The Holidays is an annual event where we invite church members who are home-bound to a delicious meal and Christmas program. There is no cost for our special guests! If you need transportation, please let us know. If you are caring for an aging parent at home, please know that you are invited and welcome to attend this special luncheon! Contact Martha with questions. The Senior Fun lunch will be Thursday, December 4 at 12:30 p.m. in Hancock Hall and is $6. A delicious meal will be served and the program will be provided by our Director of Music, Stephen Mitchell, who will conduct an outstanding Christmas music program. Call the church office to make your reservation by Monday, December 1. Martha Aenchbacher |
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Christmas Community Meal December 11
Christmas Poinsettias | Order Due by December 1 Poinsettias in honor or memory of a loved one are available for purchase through the church office. The flowers will be placed in the sanctuary by the Altar Guild and a booklet listing all of those participating will be available in the narthex Sunday, December 21. The flowers may be picked up after the 11:00 a.m. worship service the same day. Orders with payment may be made at the church office or by mail no later than December 1. The price is $11 per plant. Cookie Daniel |
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Charge Conference | December 1
Please consider serving at the annual Christmas Community Meal on Thursday, December 11 in Hancock Hall. Volunteers are needed to set up, cook, serve the meal, host, and clean up. This is truly a time for our church body to come together in love to serve our community. Sign-up information will be available soon. Betsy Butler |
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Baby Recognition Sunday December 14
As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, we also celebrate the birth of babies born into our church family during 2014. Please join us on December 14 during 11:00 a.m. worship as we welcome our newborns into the Athens First United Methodist Church family. Families are invited to arrive early for a reception in Hancock Hall. Ashley Gottschalk |
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There will be a Charge Conference on Monday, December 1, at 7:00 p.m. in Hancock Hall. We hope you can attend. Please arrive at 6:45 p.m. for refreshments and fellowship.
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This Week 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
S U N DAY, NOV E M BE R 16 | Joshua 24:1-3 Worship Service SANCTUARY Preschool Nursery & Sunday School FIRST FLOOR Adult Sunday School SECOND FLOOR AND SAYE BULDING Elementary Sunday School THIRD FLOOR Grade 5 & 6 Sunday School: Fuel FIRST FLOOR Youth Sunday School: First Word FIRST FLOOR Worship Service SANCTUARY The Psalm Tree Connect Group ROOM 103
10:00 a.m.
Sack Lunch Ministry HULL STREET ENTRANCE
11:00 a.m.
Worship Service SANCTUARY Quarter Life Crisis Class ROOM 224 Children’s Church CARAVANS Cub Scout Pack 1 SAYE BUILDING Wesleyan Ringers ROOM 150 Carillons Ringers ROOM 150 Route 56 Open Road ROOM 120-122 Wesleyan Youth Choir Rehearsal ROOM 148 Alleluia Ringers ROOM 150 Encounter Youth YOUTH AREA
11:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m.
MON DAY, NOV E M BE R 17 | Joshua 24:14-25 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
AFUMC Service Week United Methodist Women Circle 3 Meeting HOME OF DIANNE WALL United Methodist Women Circle 1 Meeting ROOM 100 United Methodist Women Circle 5 Meeting HULL DINING ROOM United Methodist Women Circle 6 Meeting HOME OF NANCY WITHERINGTON Monday Bible Study JOHN WESLEY PARLOR Children’s Basketball GYM Finance Committee Meeting HULL DINING ROOM International Student Life Thanksgiving Dinner HANCOCK HALL Community Bible Study, Athens Evening Class
T U E SDAY, NOV E M BE R 18 | Psalm 78:1-7 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
AFUMC Service Week Community Bible Study Leaders Council YOUTH AREA REACH International Leadership Meeting ROOM 226 Children’s Basketball GYM Financial Peace University ROOM 222 Boy Scouts | Troop 1 SAYE HUT
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W E DN E SDAY, NOV E M BE R 19 | 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
8:00 p.m.
AFUMC Service Week Wednesday Morning Bible Study | Acts HULL DINING ROOM Fun Gym GYM Prayer Shawl Ministry ROOM 200 Children's Dance Class ROOM 145 Children’s Choir: Grades 1-2 ROOM 151 Worship Arts: Grades 3–4 AMPHITHEATER Early Book Group ROOM 100 Wednesday Night Meal HANCOCK HALL Route 56 GPS ROOMS 120-122 Children’s Choir: 3 year-olds ROOM 311 Children’s Choir: 4 year-olds ROOM 325 Children’s Choir: Kindergarten ROOM 320 Children’s Choir: Grades 3–4 ROOM 151 Worship Arts: Grades 1–2 AMPHITHEATER Jesus Calling Express Study ROOM 235 Sams Connect Group ROOM 301 Men’s Prayer Group ROOM 307 Engage Bible Study YOUTH AREA Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal ROOM 148 Allen/Anderson Connect Group ROOM 307 Listen: Praying in a Noisy World ROOM 229 Men’s Study: Follow Me ROOM 240 Later Book Group ROOM 200 Chamber Ensemble Rehearsal ROOM 148
9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
AFUMC Service Week Community Bible Study Children’s Basketball GYM
5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
AFUMC Service Week Children’s Basketball GYM REACH International Bible Study & Dinner YOUTH AREA
8:30 a.m.
AFUMC Service Week Mobile Food Pantry SANCTUARY
9:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
4:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
T H U R SDAY, NOV E M BE R 2 0 | Matthew 25:1-13
F R I DAY, NOV E M BE R 21 | Joshua 8:30-35
S AT U R DAY, NOV E M BE R 22 | Joshua 20:1-9
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