ANNOUNCEMENTS GROWTH
YOUTH MINISTRY
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.
Christmas Tree Lot Opens Friday, November 24! The Christmas Tree Lot is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday through Friday 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Preorders for trees and wreaths are encouraged and available online at dunwoodyumc.org
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 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. To reserve a tour date, contact Susan Hotchkiss at 770-3942555, or susan.hotchkiss@dunwoodyumc.org.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Advent Decorating Wednesday, November 29, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Youth Area. 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. Family Advent Celebration Sunday, December 3, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Following the Family Concert, visit the Living Nativity, enjoy dinner from a food truck and the Christmas tree lot is open until 7:00 p.m. Trailblazers Christmas Party! 4th & 5th Graders, save the date12/17/2017
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY www.facebook.com/DUMCYA Sunday School - 9:55 a.m., Young Adult Suite. Classes range from college students & recent grads to singles & married couples.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES 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. UMW Book Club Due to the Charge Council meeting, book club will now meet on Monday, November 20, at 7:00 p.m.
FIFTY PLUS Retired and Semi-retired Volunteer Opportunity Volunteers needed to help with the tree lot the weeks of November 27, December 4 and 11. One day commitment, Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Help our Youth. Contact Rich Browne, 404-731-8763 or brownerichard916@gmail.com. Thinking About Retirement: Social Security and Medicare Tuesday, November 28, 6:30 p.m., Wesley Room. Are you considering retirement or have you recently retired? Come learn more about Social Security and Medicare benefits. We will talk about what you need to know during this transition to retirement. For more information, contact Kathy Brockman at kathy.brockman@dunwoodyumc.org. Miracle on 34th Street and Dinner Outing Sunday, December 17, 3:00 p.m. Presentation of Miracle on 34th Street. Tickets are $10, at the door. After the show, gather at Chili's for an individually paid dinner. Contact Mary Ruffin, 770-542-1675, only if you will join us for dinner. 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. Call our certified instructor, Jean Kennedy, 770-804-1202.
WELCOME FIRST-TIME GUESTS
THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
Sunday, November 19, 2017 8:45AM Contemporary Worship Service We are glad you are here and have a small gift for you. Please 8:45AM Morning Prayer & Communion Service 11:05AM Traditional Worship Service stop by the Welcome Desk outside of the Sanctuary or in 12:15PM Children's Council Meeting the Activities Building lobby this 5:00PM Disciple 2 morning. For more about 5:30PM Youth Worship joining Dunwoody UMC, Monday, November 20, 2017 contact Rev. David Melton, 10:00AM PALS Mah Jongg 770-394-0675, 11:00AM Women's Choir Rehearsal david.melton@dunwoodyumc.org. 6:30PM Adult Handbell Choir Rehearsal 7:00PM Women's AA BE INFORMED 7:00PM DUMC Drama Tuesday, November 21, 2017 Stay up to date on all that is 9:30AM Christian Yoga going on at Dunwoody UMC through our weekly 10:00AM The Gospel of John Bible Study enewsletter, eConnections. Sign 1:00PM Worship Meeting up at dunwoodyumc.org/ 1:30PM Senior Staff Meeting subscribe for this newsletter 2:35PM Pickleball and other age or interest 7:30PM NAMI Support Groups specific communications. Wednesday, November 22, 2017 4:30PM Promise Kids DUNWOODY UNITED 5:00PM Tone Chimes Rehearsal METHODIST CHURCH 5:00PM Grace Kids 6:15PM Musica Gloria Rehearsal 1548 Mt. Vernon Road 6:30PM Mid-Week Moments Communion Service Dunwoody, GA 30338 Phone: 770-394-0675 6:30PM Divorce Care After Hours: 770-542-1667 6:30PM DivorceCare for Kids mail@dunwoodyumc.org 7:00PM Faith Focus Wednesday Night Ladies Bible www.dunwoodyumc.org Study Office Hours: 7:00PM Family Focus Men's Bible Study 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 7:00PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal Monday - Friday Thursday, November 23, 2017 7:30AM Thanksgiving Day Breakfast 9:00AM Thanksgiving Worship Service Friday, November 24, 2017 6:30PM Men's AA
Senior Pastor: Rev. Dan Brown Associate Pastors: Rev. Josh Amerson, Rev. Kathy Brockman, Rev. Jenna Kennedy, Rev. David Melton and Rev. Sonny Walden
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST NOVEMBER 19, 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 #127
Song of Praise
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
CWM RHONDDA
Greet Your Neighbor Welcome and Announcements Because We Believe
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.
Scripture Reading
Meditation
Ordinary People
page 1218 Rev. Kathy Brockman
(When God Calls Your Name, Part 9)
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
Thanks Be to Thee
Ochs
Sidnei Alferes, tenor
Holy Communion #12 *Hymn #451
Be Thou My Vision
SLANE
*Passing of the Peace
Thanksgiving Breakfast and Worship Thursday, November 23. The community is invited for breakfast in the Fellowship Hall from 7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. A Thanksgiving worship service follows in the Sanctuary at 9:00 a.m. led by Rev. Jenna Kennedy.
Glory To God Forever
Prayer for Illumination
Mark 3:13-19
WORSHIP
Oh For A Thousand Tongues To Sing
Psalm 78, #799
*Scripture
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONTEMPORARY SERVICE
Mark 3:13-19
Becky Cooper
Prayers for Others and the Lord's Prayer Tithes and Offerings Sermon
I Will Follow Ordinary People
Rev. Dan Brown
(When God Calls Your Name, Part 9)
Song of Praise
Come As You Are
Benediction
CONCERNS & CELEBRATIONS Baptisms Preston Grady Cheatwood, son of Lisa and Brian Cheatwood. Morgan Eleanor Hudson and Grace Journey Hudson, children of Molly and Richard Hudson. Prayer Concerns Edith Chapin, Bob Hallenberg, Dot Yates, Brian DeChant, Sarah Jane Baxter, Anne Francisco, Sherri Odom, Jack Burney Christian Sympathy Carl and Julie Staley on the death of his sister, Irene Furr, on October 16, 2017.
*Stand as you are able.
Jae Oden on the death of her mother, Christine Brantley Wilson, on November 7, 2017.
Ushers: Bob Houghton – Head Usher, Jim Anchors, Marv Dussinger, Harlan James, Kyle Mastin, Rick Siebert
Mike and Diane Wallace on the death of his mother, Bettye Wallace McDonald; grandmother of Ben and Page, on October 27, 2017. Altar Flowers In loving memory of Rev. Willie Mack Tribble, Jr. by Emmie, Ritchie, Trey and Ginnie House.
difference in your life. To talk with one of DUMC’s Stephen Ministers contact Pat DeBolt, 770-396-6836.
MISSIONS
More Homework Club Volunteers Needed Mondays & Tuesdays, 2:40 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. at Hightower Elementary. These children are thriving with volunteer’s homework ADVENT DEVOTIONALS help and more children are coming each Devotional books will be available throughout the building starting Thursday, week. Snack donations are needed too. Contact Samantha Faklaris November 23. Subscribe for the e-version (samantha.faklaris@dunwoodyumc.org) to at dunwoodyumc.org/subscribe. sign up to volunteer or donate snacks. PERFORMING ARTS Angel Tree Family Concert – More Than a Baby DUMC will have our annual Angel Tree up Sunday, December 3, 4 p.m., Sanctuary. in the activities building lobby filled with Join us for our annual Family Christmas paper angels that list needs for children and extravaganza! Celebrate the season with senior citizens. Please deliver unwrapped our children’s choirs, youth bells and choir, gifts by December 13. Contact Asheley and tone chimes choir. Bumgardner at Christmas Concert Featuring Vivaldi Gloria asheley.bumgardner@dunwoodyumc.org. Sunday, December 10 at 4 p.m., Christmas Catalogue Sanctuary. Celebrate the Christmas season Looking for a way to say thanks to someone with a performance of Vivaldi's Gloria and who has everything? Please consider other orchestral works, featuring the shopping in DUMC's Christmas Catalogue Chancel Choir, and Musica Gloria. Join us for a gift that makes a difference in the lives as conductor and composer, Rev. C.G. of people in Atlanta and around the world. Walden III, leads us through a musical These gifts/donations can be made in honor celebration of the birth of Christ. of someone. Pick up a copy at the Welcome Miracle 34th Street Centers and Reception Desk. Contact December 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. and Asheley Bumgardner at December 17 at 3 p.m. Performing Arts of asheley.bumgardner@dunwoodyumc.org. DUMC presents Miracle on 34th Street, A FELLOWSHIP Radio Play. Tickets $10 at the door. Celebration Sunday Lunch - Today! Recommended for ages 8 and up. All are invited to enjoy a barbeque lunch on SUPPORT Sunday, November 19 starting at 11:30 a.m. GriefShare - Surviving the Holidays in the Gym. Thank you for your generosity Sunday, December 10, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 which made the Moving Forward Together p.m., Room 253. Surviving the Holidays is a Capital Campaign a success! helpful, encouraging seminar for people Poinsettia Orders facing the holidays after the death of a Purchase poinsettias in memory or in honor loved one. This seminar features video of someone for $10. Poinsettias will be part interviews with counselors, grief experts, of our Christmas worship services on and other people who offer practical December 24. The deadline to order is suggestions and reassurance. Contact December 10. Order online at JoAnn Akers, akersjoann@gmail.com. www.dunwoodyumc.org/poinsettia. DivorceCare Flowers may be picked up in the Sanctuary Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Parlor, after the last service on Christmas Eve or through December 13. Support group for before 10:00 a.m. on December 26. Contact those going through divorce. You may join Mary Ruffin at 770-542-1675 or any time. Contact Cathy Wright, mary.ruffin@dunwoodyumc.org kd111649@gmail.com. Poinsettia Delivery Stephen Ministry Volunteers needed to deliver Christmas Stressed? Feeling Down? Need poinsettias, Monday, December 18, 2017 to Encouragement? Stephen Ministers don’t our homebound members. You will have just provide care for people experiencing a three to four deliveries in a defined area. To major crisis. They also care and support volunteer, contact Mary Ruffin at 770-542people weighed down by the little things in 1675 or mary.ruffin@dunwoodyumc.org life. It’s free, it’s confidential, it can make a