ANNOUNCEMENTS Lord and in their different roles in the home, work, church, and community. If you are interested in our 2018 program beginning in January, please contact Cindy Glassman at 404-272-4142 or cindy_glassman@yahoo.com. Radical Mentoring RM helps men live more God-centric lives and become better husbands, fathers, and disciples of Jesus Christ. Do you want to know more about the RM groups starting in January? Contact Pat Morgan at 770-8623930 or ptm.1stst@gmail.com. Purchase 2018 Upper Room Disciplines Year of daily devotions drawn from the Lectionary with meditation, prayer and reflection to help you grow to spiritual maturity. Available at the Church office for $9. Contact Mary Ruffin 770-542-1675.
NURSERY Weekday Drop-In Open to the Community Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Children 6-months – 5-years of age welcome. Sign up by the month or drop in for a day! To register, contact Usha Raghavan at 770-542-1645 or usha.raghavan@dunwoodyumc.org.
PRESCHOOL Preschool Tours Thursdays beginning November 2, 10:00 a.m., Youth Area. Preschool Director Susan Hotchkiss gives an overview of the program and guides a tour. Our SACS/CASI AdvancEd accredited program is available for toddlers (age 1 year by 9/1/18) through Kindergarten (age 5 by 9/1/18). 2018-2019 registration for new families is January 18, 2018 - DUMC members' applications receive priority over community applications. To reserve a tour date, contact Susan Hotchkiss at 770-3942555, or susan.hotchkiss@dunwoodyumc.org.
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY www.facebook.com/DUMCYA Friendsgiving Sunday, November 12, 1:00 p.m. Potluck Friendsgiving for young adults. Contact Laura Keen for details lskeen33@gmail.com. Sunday School 9:55 a.m., Young Adult Suite. Classes range from college students & recent grads to singles & married couples.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES United Methodist Women Spotlight Working Women’s Network, a UMW small group for women either retired or still in the workforce. We focus on fellowship and supporting one another as sisters in Christ and have a variety of service projects and speakers on varied topics at our meetings. We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at DUMC. Contact Shirley Layne at shirley.layne@gmail.com or 404-3888815. Green and White Banquet December 5, 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. All women of the church are invited to join the Dunwoody UMW for its 47th Annual Green and White Banquet. Submit your $10 check payable to DUMW to your Circle leader or contact Melanie Williams at 770-394-8977 or mwidinc@aol.com. W.O.W. Bible Study Entrusted Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Room 258/259. In this 6session Bible study, Beth Moore encourages you to guard what God has entrusted to you, further His kingdom by sharing Christ with others, and pour into future generations just as Paul once mentored Timothy. For a spot in the class and/or if you need childcare, email Pamela Menefee phmenefee@gmail.com (morning session) or Sally Abele sallyabele@msn.com (evening session). Cost for Book: $14. Women of Grace Dinner Save the date for next year's event on February 26, 2018. Our guest speaker will be Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels. Anne will share her faith journey from the death of her young daughter to surviving the rigors of building a successful business to her struggle with depression.
FIFTY PLUS New Friends Monday, November 13, 11:30 am, Memphis Barbecue. Reservations are due by noon on November 11. We are a group of widowed friends (men and women) who enjoy lunch out on the second Monday of each month. To RSVP, please contact Betty Moreland at 770-641-8519. Seniorcizers Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., Aerobics Room. Free, co-ed exercise class for all levels of fitness. Low impact movements, stretching, balance and strength work. Chairs provided if needed. No reservation required. Call our certified instructor, Jean Kennedy, 770-804-1202 for details.
WELCOME FIRST-TIME GUESTS
THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
Sunday, October 29, 2017 8:45AM Contemporary Worship Service We are glad you are here and 8:45AMMorning Prayer & Communion Service have a small gift for you. Please 11:05AM Traditional Worship Service 12:00PM Interpreter's Class Lunch stop by the Welcome Desk 4:15PM Bells Aflame Youth Handbell Choir outside of the Sanctuary or in Rehearsal the Activities Building lobby this 5:00PM Youth Choir Rehearsal morning. For more about 5:00PM Disciple 2 joining Dunwoody UMC, 5:30PM Youth Worship contact Rev. David Melton, Monday, October 30, 2017 770-394-0675, 11:00AM Women's Choir Rehearsal david.melton@dunwoodyumc.org. 6:30PM Adult Handbell Choir Rehearsal 7:00PM Quilting 7:00PM Women's AA BE INFORMED 7:00PM Balancing Act Monthly Meeting 7:00PM DUMC Drama Stay up to date on all that is Tuesday, October 31, 2017 going on at Dunwoody UMC 9:30AM Christian Yoga through our weekly 9:45AM WOW Bible Study enewsletter, eConnections. Sign 10:00AM The Gospel of John Bible Study up at dunwoodyumc.org/ 2:30PM Pickleball subscribe for this newsletter Wednesday, November 1, 2017 and other age or interest 6:30AM Fit 4 Christ 9:45AM WOW Beth Moore Entrusted Study specific communications. 10:00AM DUMW Board Meeting 10:00AM Disciple 1 Fast Track 12:00PM Prayer Ministry Meeting DUNWOODY UNITED 12:00PM Leadership Roundtable METHODIST CHURCH 4:30PM Li'l Lambs Rehearsal 1548 Mt. Vernon Road 4:30PM Promise Kids Dunwoody, GA 30338 5:00PM Tone Chimes Rehearsal Phone: 770-394-0675 5:00PM Cherub Boys and Girls Rehearsal 5:00PM Carol Choir Rehearsal After Hours: 770-542-1667 5:00PM Grace Kids mail@dunwoodyumc.org 5:30PM Wednesday Night Supper www.dunwoodyumc.org 6:00PM Mission Committee Meeting Office Hours: 6:15PM Musica Gloria Rehearsal 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 6:15PM Crusader Choir Rehearsal Monday - Friday 6:30PM Mid-Week Moments Communion Service 6:30PM Divorce Care 7:00PM Faith Focus Wednesday Night Ladies Bible Study 7:00PM Disciple 1 Fast Track 7:00PM Family Focus Men's Bible Study 7:00PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00PM WOW Beth Moore Entrusted Study 7:05PM Moses the Reluctant Prophet Thursday, November 2, 2017 9:30AM Christian Yoga 10:15AM Pryme Tyme Council Meeting 4:30PM Chess Club @DUMC 7:00PM Knitting Friday, November 3, 2017 6:30PM Men's AA Saturday, November 4, 2017 9:30AM Soccer Fest Senior Pastor: Rev. Dan Brown Associate Pastors: Rev. Josh Amerson, Rev. Kathy Brockman, Rev. Jenna Kennedy, Rev. David Melton and Rev. Sonny Walden
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST OCTOBER 29, 2017 8:45 A.M.
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*Call to Praise and Prayer Pastor: O Lord, open our lips. People: And we shall declare your praise. All: 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.
Songs of Praise
*Hymn #64
Ministry Moment
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
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Greet Your Neighbor Welcome and Announcements Holiday Festival
ADVENT DEVOTIONS NEEDED
Prayer of Thanksgiving New every morning is your love, great God of light, and all day long you are working for good in the world. Stir up in us desire to serve you, to live peacefully with our neighbors, and to devote each day to your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
Song of Praise
All That I Am
Scripture Reading
Isaiah 6:1-9a
Isaiah 6:1-9a Isaiah - Saying “Yes” to God
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Prayers of the People After each prayer, the Leader will conclude: Lord, in your mercy, and all may respond, Hear our prayer. Tithe and Offering One of the highest privileges we have as Christians is to respond to God’s grace by financially supporting the mission and ministry of Christ’s church. Through your gifts, lives are touched. Seek Ye The Lord
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Hugh Winn, tenor
Holy Communion #12 *Hymn #593
Here I Am, Lord
*Passing of the Peace
HERE I AM, LORD
Abigail Watts
Prayers for Others and the Lord's Prayer Tithes and Offerings Sermon
I Surrender All Isaiah - Saying “Yes” to God
Rev. Dan Brown
(When God Calls Your Name, Part 6)
(When God Calls Your Name, Part 6)
Offertory
Today is the final day of the campaign and every pledge counts! Please turn in your pledge form today or submit it online by visiting www.dunwoodyumc.org/capitalcampaign. If you have questions, please contact Jim Boyea 770-542-1662.
Freedom Song
Prayer for Illumination
Meditation
MOVING FORWARD FELLOWSHIP TOGETHER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Thursday Afternoon Bridge Group
To God Be The Glory
Psalm 8, #743
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONTEMPORARY SERVICE
Song of Praise
Trading My Sorrows
Benediction
CONCERNS & CELEBRATIONS Prayer Concerns Bob Hallenberg, Edith Chapin, Maxine Watkins, Brian DeChant, Dot Yates, Annette Bond, Pat Eubank, Carlton Adams, Susan Hotchkiss, Dick Foote, Jane Hawksworth, Karen Bass
Christian Sympathy Wade and Virginia McGuffey on the death of his mother, Dorothy McGuffey; grandmother of Mack McGuffey (Laura), Michelle Conti (David), Jennifer Freeman (Jamie); great grandmother of Madison Conti, Elizabeth Conti, Nora Conti and Denver McGuffey, on October 16, 2017. Kevin (Elaine) Krehmeyer and Brian (Susannah Smith) Krehmeyer on the death of their father, Marvin Krehmeyer; grandfather of Clara, Daniel, Hardy and Kerns on October 18, 2017.
*Stand as you are able.
Renee Goolsby on the death of her mother, Kate Smith; sister of Jewel King October 19, 2017.
Ushers: Sid Linton – Head Usher, Bill Schuh, Len Sheppard
Charlene Jager on the death of her husband, David Jager, on October 21, 2017.
Altar Flowers In loving memory of Virginia C. Tribble by Emmie, Ritchie, Trey and Ginnie House.
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Second and Fourth Thursdays, 12:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., Young Adult Suite. Men and women, young adults to seniors, are welcome. Contact Alan Raby, 770-3933293. Wednesday Night Supper Register on the website, place a pew card in the offering plate, call 770-394-0675 ext. 204, or email foodservice@dunwoodyumc.org by noon each Monday.
We still need devotions for our annual Advent Devotional book! Please send your short story to Anne West at SUPPORT awwest@mindspring.com, or contact Anne GriefShare - Surviving the Holidays for a sample. Devotions are due November 8, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday, November 1. Sunday, December 10, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Room E253. Surviving the Holidays is a helpful, encouraging seminar for people MISSIONS facing the holidays after the death of a Holiday Festival loved one. This seminar features video November 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eat, shop and be merry! Don’t miss the Holiday interviews with counselors, grief experts, and other people who offer practical Festival! Visit www.dunwoodyumc.org/ suggestions and reassurance. Contact holiday-festival for details. There is JoAnn Akers with questions, something for everyone! If you’re already feeling the giving spirit, we could use more akersjoann@gmail.com. DivorceCare volunteers! Email Martha Purcell Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Parlor, (mjpig@bellsouth.net) for opportunities. Silent Auction - Gifts don’t have to wait for through December 13. Support group for those going through divorce. You may join Christmas! The Silent Auction is open and any time. Contact Cathy Wright, ready for your bids. Choose from luxury kd111649@gmail.com. vacations, hard-to-get tickets, artisanal Stephen Ministry goods, and unique-to-DUMC experiences Stressed? Feeling Down? Need with members and clergy. Get started at Encouragement? Stephen Ministers don’t https://holidayfest17.auction-bid.org/ just provide care for people experiencing a microsite/ major crisis. They also care and support for Fun For the Whole Family! - The Holiday people weighed down by the little things in Festival offers numerous children’s life. To talk with one of DUMC’s Stephen activities throughout the day. Drop them Ministers contact Pat DeBolt, 770-396off at Kid’s Craft Corner, enjoy the Kids 6836. Zone together and don’t forget to book your pictures with Santa! Visit the Silent Auction website to make reservations and to purchase your Kids Zone wrist band. UMCH Foster Care Training November 14, 6:00 p.m., Wesley Room. DUMC hosts the North Metro Foster Care Coalition meeting. The information session is designed to be a 2-hour experience where participants learn about foster care, UMCH, what it takes to be a foster parent, and the needed volunteer roles.
GROWTH DUMC 101 November 5, 12 and 19, 9:55 a.m., Young Adult Suite. Dunwoody UMC 101 is an introduction to our church and United Methodist denomination. Find out what we do, why we do it, what we believe, and how to get involved. Rev. David Melton another church clergy and staff teach the three week program. To sign up, contact Valerie Pitrof at valerie.pitrof@dunwoodyumc.org or 770-542-1665. Titus2 Mentoring This program challenges, inspires, and encourages women in their walk with the