ANNOUNCEMENTS GROWTH Titus2 Mentoring This program challenges, inspires, and encourages women in their walk with the 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.
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 at 10:00 a.m., November 16 and 30, December 7, January 4 and 11, 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. Contact Susan Hotchkiss at 770-394-2555, or susan.hotchkiss@dunwoodyumc.org.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Advent Decorating Wednesday, November 29, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Youth Area. Join the Children's and Youth Ministries to make an Advent centerpiece to celebrate the season. Supply cost is $15, register by November 12 at www.dunwoodumc.org/children. Contact: Megan at megan.batcheller@dunwoodyumc.org or Brooke at brooke.freeman@dunwoodyumc.org Trailblazers Christmas Party! 4th & 5th Graders, save the date: December 17, 2017.
YOUTH MINISTRY High School Fall Retreat - Banning Mills All 9th-12th graders are invited to our High
School Fall Retreat November 17-19 at Banning Mills. Enjoy a weekend of relaxation, refocusing our faith and of course FUN! Contact Karen Bass, karen.bass@dunwoodyumc.org.
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY www.facebook.com/DUMCYA GraceTime - Tuesday, November 14 , 7 p.m. at Cafe Intermezzo. UMW Circle for young adult women. Contact Laura Keen, lskeen33@gmail.com BACON (Brothers Around Christ) - Tuesday, November 14, 7:30 p.m. at The Brass Tap. Men's group in our 20s and 30s. Next meeting. Come hang out and discuss a theological podcast. Sunday School - 9:55 a.m., Young Adult Suite. Classes range from college students & recent grads to singles & married couples.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES UMW Book Club Monday, November 13, 7:00 p.m., Wesley Room. Mary Batson leads us in a discussion of “Without You There Is No Us” by Suki Kim. The book offers a moving and rare glimpse of life in North Korea. 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.
FIFTY PLUS Retired and Semi-retired Volunteer Opportunity Volunteers needed the weeks of November 27, December 4 and December 11 to help with the tree lot . One day commitment, Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Help our Youth. Contac Rich Browne, brownerichard916@gmail.com or 404-7318763. 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. Fall Prevention Monday, November 13 at 2:00 at the Dunwoody Library. Perimeter North Villages is hosting a FALL PREVENTION workshop conducted by Beverly Stegman of Foundation Therapy Center. RSVP: 470-2310015.
WELCOME FIRST-TIME GUESTS We are glad you are here and have a small gift for you. Please stop by the Welcome Desk outside of the Sanctuary or in the Activities Building lobby this morning. For more about joining Dunwoody UMC, contact Rev. David Melton, 770-394-0675, david.melton@dunwoodyumc.org.
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DUNWOODY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1548 Mt. Vernon Road Dunwoody, GA 30338 Phone: 770-394-0675 After Hours: 770-542-1667 mail@dunwoodyumc.org www.dunwoodyumc.org Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Sunday, November 12, 2017 1:00PM Friendsgiving 4:00PM Kesler Madden Eagle Scout Court of Honor 4:15PM Bells Aflame Youth Handbell Choir Rehearsal 5:00PM Youth Choir Rehearsal 5:00PM Disciple 2 5:30PM Youth Worship Monday, November 13, 2017 10:00AM PALS Mah Jongg 11:00AM Women's Choir Rehearsal 11:00AM Family, Living, and Giving UMW Circle 5:30PM Finance Committee 6:30PM Adult Handbell Choir Rehearsal 6:30PM Charge Conference and Church Council 7:00PM Women's AA 7:00PM Stephen Ministry 7:00PM Balancing Act Monthly Meeting 7:00PM Girl Scout Leader Meeting 7:00PM UMW Book Club Tuesday, November 14, 2017 7:30AM BACON 9:00AM UMW Moms on the Grow 9:30AM Christian Yoga 9:30AM UMW Serving & Sharing 9:45AM WOW Bible Study 10:00AM The Gospel of John Bible Study 11:00AM UMW - Next Steps Group 2:35PM Pickleball 6:00PM UMCH Foster Care Training 6:30PM UMW Spiritual Growth Circle 6:45PM Human Trafficking Meeting 7:00PM GraceTime 7:00PM UMW Working Women's Network Circle Meeting Wednesday, November 15, 2017 6:30AM Fit 4 Christ 9:00AM UMW Heart & Home 9:30AM Kindergarten Information Meeting 9:45AM WOW Beth Moore Entrusted Study 10:00AM Disciple 1 Fast Track 4:30PM Li'l Lambs Rehearsal 4:30PM Promise Kids 5:00PM Tone Chimes Rehearsal 5:00PM Cherub Boys and Girls Rehearsal 5:00PM Carol Choir Rehearsal 5:00PM Grace Kids 5:30PM Wednesday Night Supper 6:15PM Musica Gloria Rehearsal 6:15PM Crusader Choir Rehearsal 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 16, 2017 8:30AM Seniorcizers 9:30AM Christian Yoga 10:00AM Preschool Tours 11:00AM World War II Roundtable 7:00PM Knitting Friday, November 17, 2017 8:30AM Spalding Garden Club Monthly Meeting 6:30PM Men's AA Saturday, November 18, 2017 8:00AM Package of Hope
Senior Pastor: Rev. Dan Brown Associate Pastors: Rev. Josh Amerson, Rev. Kathy Brockman, Rev. Jenna Kennedy, Rev. David Melton and Rev. Sonny Walden
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST NOVEMBER 12, 2017 8:45 A.M.
SUN-
MORNING PRAYER AND HOLY COMMUNION
DAY,
*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 #139
Prayers for Others and the Lord's Prayer
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
LOBE DEN HERREN
Greet Your Neighbor Welcome and Announcements
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
Meditation
Saul - A Past Redeemed
page 1417 Rev. Sonny Walden
(When God Calls Your Name, Part 8)
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. Offertory
Hear My Prayer (from Biblical Songs)
Dvořák
Laura Anne Cotney, soprano
Holy Communion #12 *Hymn #421
Make Me a Captive, Lord
DIADEMATA
*Passing of the Peace *Stand as you are able. Ushers: Jack Eubank – Head Usher, Bill Barnes, Dwight Hawksworth, Jim Knight, Geoffrey Nixon, Larry Price, Alan Raby, Phil Scott, Jack Whitley
Monday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. You are invited to attend the Charge Conference as it considers reports from the Capital Campaign Committee and the Building Committee.
Marvelous Light
Prayer for Illumination
Galatians 1:11-23
NOTICE OF CHARGE CONFERENCE
How Great Thou Art
Psalm 139, #854
*Scripture
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONTEMPORARY SERVICE
Scripture Reading Tithes and Offerings Sermon
From The Inside Out Galatians 1:11-23
Malinda Belbutowski
Redeemed Saul - A Life Redirected
Rev. Dan Brown
(When God Calls Your Name, Part 8)
Song of Praise
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
Benediction
CONCERNS & CELEBRATIONS Baptisms Dillon Michael Mulkeen and Hudson William Mulkeen, children of Melissa and Conor Mulkeen. The grandparents are Clyde and Lois Rickard. Prayer Concerns Edith Chapin, Bob Hallenberg, Dot Yates, Brian DeChant, Lin Williams, Sarah Jane Baxter, Susan Hotchkiss, Anne Francisco, Sherri Odom, Jae Oden, Lucy Siebert Christian Sympathy Bob Morris and Christina Mimms on the death of his mother, Diane Morris; grandmother of Matt, Melissa and Henry, on October 29, 2017. Marvin and Beth Towner on the death of his brother, Emory, on November 1, 2017. Altar Flowers In memory of Samuel Reddick Harrell's birthday, November 13, by Lossie Harrell and family.
Contact Cindy Hatcher, cindywhatcher@gmail.com for details.
FELLOWSHIP
Thursday Afternoon Bridge Group 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, 770-393MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER 3293. Wednesday Night Supper CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Register on the website, place a pew card in Thank you for your generosity! The $5.6 million goal was met and exceeded securing the offering plate, call 770-394-0675 ext. the Missions Challenge Grant to establish a 204, or email foodservice@dunwoodyumc.org by noon Missions Endowment. Please accept our each Monday. sincere appreciation for your support and Visual Arts in the Library please enjoy a celebration following Something's different in the Library...Visual services on November 19. Arts in the Library invites you to engage in WORSHIP the results of this fall's "Art and the Bible" Thanksgiving Breakfast and Worship class, on display through the end of the Thursday, November 23. The community is year. Join us today following services for an invited for breakfast in the Fellowship Hall informal "Meet and Greet" with Rev. Jenna from 7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. A Thanksgiving Kennedy, who led the classes. worship service follows in the Sanctuary at Poinsettia Delivery 9:00 a.m. led by Rev. Jenna Kennedy. Volunteers needed to deliver Christmas MISSIONS poinsettias, Monday, December 18, 2017 to Holiday Festival our homebound members. You will have Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers who three to four deliveries in a defined area. To helped host the 2017 Holiday Festival for volunteer, contact Mary Ruffin at 770-394Habitat for Humanity yesterday. Your time 0675 ext 112 or and talents are so appreciated. Thank you mary.ruffin@dunwoodyumc.org to the church staff for supporting our SUPPORT efforts as well. See you this spring as we GriefShare - Surviving the Holidays build our 28th Habitat for Humanity home! Sunday, December 10, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 Susan Anderson and Asheley Bumgardner, p.m., Room 253. Surviving the Holidays is a Holiday Festival Co-chairs helpful, encouraging seminar for people More Homework Club Volunteers Needed facing the holidays after the death of a Mondays & Tuesdays, 2:40 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. loved one. This seminar features video at Hightower Elementary. These children interviews with counselors, grief experts, are thriving with volunteer’s homework and other people who offer practical help and more children are coming each suggestions and reassurance. Contact week. Snack donations are needed too. JoAnn Akers with questions, Contact Samantha Faklaris akersjoann@gmail.com. (samantha.faklaris@dunwoodyumc.org). DivorceCare UMCH Foster Care Training Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Parlor, DUMC is hosting an advance training for through December 13. Support group for current foster care families on November those going through divorce. You may join 14 at 6 p.m. in the Wesley Room. This is any time. Contact Cathy Wright, NOT an info session as previously kd111649@gmail.com. mentioned. If you are interested in Stephen Ministry becoming a foster parent and/or babysitter, Stressed? Feeling Down? Need please contact Rosemary Watts at Encouragement? Stephen Ministers don’t wrosemary@hotmail.com for more just provide care for people experiencing a information. major crisis. They also care and support Package of Hope people weighed down by the little things in November 18, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. life. It’s free, it’s confidential, it can make a in the Youth Area. DUMC provides “Package difference in your life. To talk with one of of Hope” to distribute non-perishable food DUMC’s Stephen Ministers contact Pat to feed a family of four for several days. DeBolt, 770-396-6836.