ANNOUNCEMENTS Purchase Your Upper Room Disciplines for 2018 A 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, payable to Dunwoody UMC. Contact Mary Ruffin 770 394-0675 x112
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES UMW Spotlight Moms on the Grow, a UMW group for mothers with infants or preschoolers. Our meetings focus on growing spiritually while meeting the everyday demands of motherhood. We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 9:15 a.m. in the Parlor. Contact Casey Drake at casey_drake@hotmail.com. Childcare provided with a reservation.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY 3rd Grade Bibles Today we celebrate our 3rd Grade students as they receive their Bibles. Trailblazers Event – 4th and 5th Grader September 24, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Join the “The Amazing Faith Race”! Our service project is birthday kits for MUST ministries to make a child’s birthday special. Please bring one of the following: cake mix, frosting, party decorations, plates, napkins. $5 for pizza dinner. RSVP: Look for Sign Up via email. Contact Megan Batcheller at megan.batcheller@dunwoodyumc.org.
YOUTH MINISTRY Sunday Night Live – Bubblepalooza September 17 at 6:00 p.m. Students grades 6 - 12 meet in the Youth Area. Food, worship, bubble soccer, bubble balls, bubble fun! Bring $10 and a friend!
NURSERY Weekday Drop-In Open to the Community Monday – Friday, Full day (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.), half day (9 a.m. – 11 a.m. or 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.), and late pick up options are available. Open to children 6 months - 5 years of age. Contact Usha Raghavan at 770-542-1645 or usha.raghavan@dunwoodyumc.org.
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY www.facebook.com/DUMCYA Harvest for the Hungry Saturday, September 23, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Join us at the Concrete Jungle urban farm to plant and harvest their fall crops. All food is donated to local shelters and food banks. BACON - Brothers Around Christ. Tuesday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m. at The Brass Tap. Men's group in 20's and 30's here to build friendships and our faith. Come hang out and discuss a theological podcast. GraceTime Tuesday, September 26, 6:30 p.m. GraceTime is hosting a craft night at Campbell-Stone Retirement Center. We will help the residents make homemade cards to send to family and friends! If you can donate craft supplies, contact Laura Keen, lskeen33@gmail.com. YA Retreat October 13 – 15 in North Georgia. The theme is God's Grace. We will have a mixture of small group and large group discussions, activities and a party Saturday night. For details, contact Laura Keen lskeen33@gmail.com.
FIFTY PLUS Seniorcizers Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m., Aerobics Room. Free, coed 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. New Friends Monday, October 9, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., at Red Lobster. Reservations are due by noon on October 7. We are a group of widowed friends who enjoy lunch out on the second Monday of each month. To RSVP or find out more, please contact Betty Moreland at 770-641-8519. Thinking About Retirement? Tuesday, October 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Wesley Room. Listen to a panel discussion on what to anticipate as you retire addressing the areas of emotional preparation, financial planning for enhanced longevity, spiritual preparation, and physical preparation. Contact Rev. Kathy Brockman, kathy.brockman@dunwoodyumc.org
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, September 17, 2017 8:45AM Contemporary Worship Service 8:45AM Morning Prayer & Communion Service 10:30AM DUMC 101 11:05AM Traditional Worship Service 4:15PM Bells Aflame Youth Handbell Choir Rehearsal 5:00PM Youth Choir Rehearsal 5:30PM Youth Worship Monday, September 18, 2017 11:00AM Women's Choir Rehearsal 6:30PM Finance Committee 6:30PM Adult Handbell Choir Rehearsal 7:00PM Grace of God: Christian Weight Loss 7:00PM Women's AA 7:30PM Church Council Meeting
9:45AM WOW Bible Study 10:30AM Christian Weight Loss 2:35PM Pickleball 6:00PM Building Committee 6:30PM Transitional Housing Committee Meeting 6:30PM Prescott Walk HOA Meeting 7:30PM NAMI Support Groups Wednesday, September 20, 2017 6:30AM Fit 4 Christ 9:45AM WOW Bible Study on Prayer 10:00AM Disciple 1 Fast Track 4:30PM Li'l Lambs Rehearsal 4:30PM Orff Ensemble Rehearsal 4:30PM Grace Kids 4:30PM Promise Kids 5:00PM Tone Chimes Rehearsal 5:00PM Cherub Boys and Girls Rehearsal 5:00PM Carol Choir Rehearsal 5:30PM Wednesday Night Supper 6:15PM Crusader Choir Rehearsal 6:15PM Musica Gloria Rehearsal 6:30PM Divorce Care 6:30PM DivorceCare for Kids 6:30 PM GDOS Committee Meeting 7:00PM Faith Focus Wednesday Night Ladies Bible Study 7:00PM Family Focus Men's Bible Study 7:00PM WOW Bible Study on Prayer 7:05PM Animate Faith 7:05PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday, September 21, 2017 8:30AM Seniorcizers 9:30AM Christian Yoga 11:00AM North Atlanta Chapter - The Church Network 11:00AM World War II Roundtable 7:00PM Knitting 7:00PM Young Adult Softball Game 8:00PM Big Book Study Friday, September 22, 2017 12:30PM Interfaith Discussion Group 6:30PM Men's AA
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 8:45 A.M.
Saturday, September 23, 2017 8:30AM Atlanta Roswell Lay Servants Classes 9:00AM St. Luke's Presbyterian Leadership Meeting 9:00 AM Food Packing at Feed the Hungry 10:00AM Harvest for the Hungry
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 9:30AM Christian Yoga
Senior Pastor: Rev. Dan Brown Associate Pastors: Rev. Josh Amerson, Rev. Kathy Brockman, Rev. Jenna Kennedy, Rev. David Melton and Rev. Sonny Walden
A Dynamic Christian Community of Fully Devoted Followers of Jesus Christ! 1548 Mt. Vernon Road | Dunwoody, GA | www.dunwoodyumc.org
MORNING PRAYER AND HOLY COMMUNION *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 Praises
*Hymn #110
Holy Baptism
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
EIN' FESTE BURG
Welcome and Announcements Maryanne Williams
Song of Praise
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.
3rd Grade Bibles
Meditation
Luke 19:1-10
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Remember Who You Work For Rev. David Melton
Prayer for Illumination
Tithe and Offering Sermon
Benediction
Holy Communion #12 *Hymn #160
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart
MARION
*Passing of the Peace *Stand as you are able. Ushers: Bob Houghton - Head Usher, Marv Dussinger, Harlan James, Kyle Mastin, Rick Siebert
Creation Hymn
("The Work of the People" Part 2)
Tithe and Offering
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot African American Spiritual Hugh Winn, tenor
Ansley Jamieson
Remember Who You Work For Rev. Josh Amerson
Song of Praise
Offertory
Luke 19:1-10
Prayers for Others and the Lord’s Prayer
Prayers of the People After each prayer, the Leader will conclude: Lord, in your mercy, and all may respond, Hear our prayer. 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.
All Creatures of Our God and King
Scripture Reading
Transitional Housing Committee Needs Help In partnership with HomeStretch, our Your commitment counts! If you have committee serves as financial and family questions about the campaign, please mentors to help families transitioning to self contact Jim Boyea at 770-542-1662. -sufficiency. Help grow this ministry to serve another family in 2018. Please contact Linda MISSIONS Danysh at danysh01@yahoo.com or Rita Hurricane Harvey Flood Buckets Paschal at ritapaschal@att.net. DUMC is accepting cleaning supplies to Package of Hope assemble flood buckets at GDOS. Check the September 30, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the website or flyers for a complete list of items Youth Area. DUMC provides “Package of needed. Please leave items in the bin near Hope” to distribute non-perishable food to the nursery now through September 29. feed a family of four for several days. Great Day of Service Contact Cindy Hatcher with questions at Join us on Saturday, October 21 from 8 a.m. cindywhatcher@gmail.com. to 1:30 p.m. We will have 40 projects here at DUMC and within our community. Visit FELLOWSHIP the website for a complete list of items we Wednesday Night Supper are collecting for projects including Register on the website, by placing the pew toiletries, peanut butter, and birthday party card in the offering plate, emailing items. Contact Samantha Faklaris at foodservice@dunwoodyumc.org or by samantha.faklaris@dunwoodyumc.org. calling 770-394-0675, ext. 204 by noon each Register at www.dunwoodyumc.org Monday. Holiday Festival Donations Save the Date - Saturday, November 11. We SUPPORT Need Time, Talent and Treasures! Volunteer in Assisted Living Have Time? Contact Martha Purcell October 24 at 12:15 p.m. in the Conference (mjpig@bellsouth.net) for volunteer Room. Organizational and training meeting opportunities. A Talent in the Kitchen? Contact Amlie Lewis for anyone interested in visiting our homebound members. Lunch will be (amlie@att.net) to donate to the Gourmet provided. Contact Rev. Kathy Brockman to Shop. RSVP for lunch at Have Talents or New Treasures? Contact kathy.brockman@dunwoodyumc.org. Silent Auction chairs Nancy Purdon Stephen Ministry (fendlersmom@hotmail.com) or Jennifer If you are going through a difficult time, our Knight (jennifer.knight@ricoh-usa.com) Stephen Ministers can help. They will meet Old Treasures? Contact Attic Treasures chairs Toni Rozeman (trozeman@att.net) or with you privately on a weekly basis to listen, support and encourage you, to pray Charlotte Turner (charsturner@gmail.com) Literary Treasures? Donate your gently used with and for you. To find out more contact Pat DeBolt at 770-396-6836. books to the Book Nook bin found on the DivorceCare lower level in front of the Nursery. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Room Talented at spending time shopping for 254, through December 13 . Support group treasures? Mark your calendars for for those going through divorce. You may November 11, 2017! join any time. Contact Cathy Wright, Casseroles-to-Go kd111649@gmail.com, with questions. The Holiday Festival starts today when you
MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Love the Lord Since Your Love
Greet Your Neighbor
Psalm 145 #857
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONTEMPORARY SERVICE
Made to Worship
CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS Baptism Maryanne Williams (Contemporary Service) Prayer Concerns David Jager, Deb Jansen, Frank Crittenden, Karen Drexler, Anthony Stephens, Meredith Brown, Dot Yates, Richard Porter, Jenny Wingard, Sharon Stout, Brian DeChant, Jae Oden, Bob Hallenberg Christian Sympathy - Judy Murphy on the death of her aunt, Mary Kathryn Goodwin; great aunt of Sally Murphy and Nancy Standard on August 29, 2017. -Scott and Susie Chalden on the death of his grandmother, Anna Eugenia Kicinski; great grandmother of Davis, on August 22, 2017. -Doug and Shelly Parr on the death of his father, Richard Parr, on September 4, 2017. Congratulations - To Toby and Dixie Moore as they celebrate their 72nd wedding anniversary on September 19. - In honor of Beckham Benjamin Lane, son of Chad and Christen Lane; grandparents Jack and Debbie Lane, born September 5, 2017. - In honor of Henley James Lawder, daughter of Stuart and Kathleen Lawder; grandparents, Keith and Mary Lawder born on September 5, 2017.
pick up your recipes and casserole pans before, after or between the services. This year’s choices feature new creative recipes with delicious ingredients. Super easy recipes for every cook! Contact Bette Whitley (jwhitley47@aol.com) with any questions.
GROWTH Fall Small Group Studies For a complete listing of short and long term studies, plus other special interest offerings, visit the website under the Programs tab or contact maryceleste.llaurador@dunwoodyumc.org.