CONNECTIONS
Summer 2018 CONTENTS
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A HISTORIC UNDERTAKING the congregation, which will help create a greater sense of intimacy. The sound system will be greatly enhanced and fix many of the problems that we have lived with for years. And, we will not only be replacing our HVAC system, but work is being done to make it much more efficient.
It’s hard to believe. In May we move out of the Sanctuary to begin construction. We have celebrated our last Easter, Confirmation S u n d ay, Yo u t h S u n d ay a n d Mother’s Day in the Sanctuary as we know it. We will look forward to the fall when we will enter a newly renovated Sanctuary. The choir will move to the front and the Sanctuary will be outfitted with everything needed to make it possible for both the Contemporary and Traditional Services to worship in the same space. Bob Preston, the Chairperson of our Building Committee tells me that the newly renovated space is going to be spectacular. Aesthetically, it is going to be warm and worshipful. Our lighting will make it possible for us to provide possibilities for worship that are not presently available to us. The Chancel Area will be closer to
In the meantime, there will be a significant amount of shuffling around. The Morning Prayer and Communion Service moves into the Chapel. The Traditional Service moves into the Fellowship Hall. Children’s Sunday School moves into the gymnasium. Church staff will be scattered around the building or placed in a mobile unit located on the grounds. It will be a temporary situation and should not last beyond October. However, if you have ever lived through a renovation of your home, you know that it is going to require some patience. Things will not necessarily be where they have always been. Space will have to be shared among many groups of people. Some of the comforts we have enjoyed we will have to forgo temporarily. That said, I have always found this to be a congregation that faces these sorts of situations with a good spirit, and that helps turn frustrations into joy and celebration. It may
also help to remember, you are a part of a historic undertaking here at DUMC. Which leads me to what I really want to say in this article. I am so proud of you as a congregation. What we are doing is not easy, but it is important for all of the reasons we have previously outlined: enhancement of our worship services, unity of the Church and potential growth of the congregation. Not all congregations would have taken on the task, supported it the way you have supported it and been willing to step boldly into the future. However, you have done so, and it is a joy to be a part of a church that doesn’t just look backward, but dares to live forward. As I say, I am proud of you, and I believe some of the best days in the life of Dunwoody UMC are not those that are behind us (as great some of those days have been), but they are the days that are ahead of us. I’m grateful to share the journey with you. Your Pastor,
CONNECTIONS RENOVATION Connections magazine is also undergoing a renovation. This issue is the first of three seasonal issues which will carry us through the end of 2018. In August, you can expect our Fall Issue covering August, September and October. The Winter Issue will include November, December and January 2019. Submission deadlines are as follows: • Fall 2018 – June 25, 2018 • Winter 2018/2019 – September 24, 2018 Articles or announcements may be submitted through the Communications Request Form found on the home page of the church website or by contacting communications@dunwoodyumc.org. If you have questions or feedback regarding Connections, please contact allison.fears@dunwoodyumc.org. 2 |SUMMER 2018
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MISSIONS FOSTER CARE Currently Georgia has approximately 13,500 children in foster care and that number continues to increase each year! Many children are born into families who are unable to care for them. Far too many are growing up without permanent, supportive, and loving families to guide and nurture them. In addition, the number of families willing to take in these children has not been able to keep up with the growing number of foster children in the system. Here are some statistics to consider: • 100% - Increase in the number of children in the system over the past 4 years • 50% - Removed from homes due to neglect • 30 – Number of times a week the United Methodist Children’s Home has to say “No” to children in need. If every church in Georgia had one foster family, and could take care of one foster child, there would be no shortage of foster homes. We believe that our church can do more than take in the minimum of one child. Together we can transform the lives of many foster children, whether they are with us for life after being adopted, or if they are with us for a short amount of time and return to their biological parent(s). Even if we can briefly touch one child’s life and show him/her God’s love through our congregation, that child could be transformed or carry that interaction and memory with him/her forever. God touches our hearts to serve in different ways. You may be called to be a foster parent. If that seems overwhelming, you may be called to organize meals or supplies for a foster family. You may be able to babysit, transport, or mentor a child. You may have handyman, shopping or cleaning skills that will help a foster family while they focus on taking care of a child. You may be able to do diaper/supply drives, provide gift cards or say prayers for the family. All of these roles are important to this ministry and to the life of a child. Our mission is to transform the life of one child at a time. If you would like to get involved, please contact Rosemary Watts at wrosemary@hotmail.com to find out more.
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MISSIONS (CONT.) ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOODBANK: MAY 9, JUNE 13, JULY 11 AND AUGUST 8
Volunteers needed to pack food at the Atlanta Food Bank. Meet at the church at 8:30 a.m. under the Wiley and Linda Stephens portico. Return to the church around 12:15 p.m. Transportation is provided. For additional information, call Alan Shinn 770-849-0719 or email awshinn@comcast.net.
MISSION MONDAYS: JUNE 4, 11, 18, 25 AND JULY 9, 16, 23, 6:00 P.M., FELLOWSHIP HALL
Join us for Mission Mondays this summer benefiting children of the Cascade Corridor in partnership with Cascade UMC and Action Ministries. Meet for sandwich making and lunch packing. This is a fun way to serve as a family (all ages are welcome). We plan to make 400 lunches at each gathering, for a total of 2,400 lunches, to support Action Ministries “Smart Lunch, Smart Kid” program. On July 23, in addition to preparing lunches, we will pack backpacks with school supplies for underprivileged children in our community. Donations are needed of sandwich bags, individually packaged bags of chips, fruit cups and drinks (water or juice boxes) in the donation bins near the nursery. Contact cassie. odom@dunwoodyumc.org for more information.
PACKAGE OF HOPE: MAY 19, JUNE 30, JULY 28, AUGUST 25, 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., YOUTH AREA
Distributing non-perishable food that will feed a family of four for several days, DUMC’s goal is to make families feel welcome as they work through tough financial times to get back on their feet. In partnership with Action Ministries, please join us (to volunteer or for assistance). We have complimentary coffee and pastries for fellowship available. Please contact Cindy Hatcher at cindywhatcher@gmail.com with questions.
FOODSTOCK 2018: SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. PICK YOUR SHIFT!
Join us as we RISE AGAINST HUNGER. Dunwoody UMC, with the help of Simpsonwood UMC and other local congregations, will package more than 300,000 meals in only 10 hours! Our goal is to involve the entire community to experience the joy and fun of working together for a great cause. If you don’t feel like you can stand at a table and make food packs, we have other support jobs for you to do. Join us for a two-hour shift (or sign up for more than one shift if you love this event) to make a difference. WE NEED 1200 VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS EVENT TO BE SUCCESSFUL! To register, go to www.foodstock.us. Questions? Contact susan.farrow@dunwoodyumc.org.
HIGHTOWER HOMEWORK CLUB SUMMER CAMP VOLUNTEERS: JUNE 4-8 AND JULY 9-13
Hightower Homework Club needs adults and teens to help with summer camp. DUMC is responsible for crafts and volunteers for the weeks of June 4-8 AND July 9-13. The camp hours are 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily. It is a great activity to put on your college resume… and lots of fun! Please contact brooke.freeman@dunwoodyumc.org.
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YOUTH MINISTRY HALLE GRACE SCOTT MEMORIAL YOUTH SUMMER INTERNSHIP This internship was established in loving memory of Halle Grace Scott (May 30, 1996 – April 27, 2017). It is important to know something about Halle’s life in order to understand why the internship was created. The intern should embody her values, be kind hearted and service oriented, have a love of others and a belief in our Savior Jesus Christ.
Halle Grace Scott
Halle grew up in Dunwoody and attended DUMC from early childhood. She participated in Sunday school and VBS, and was later confirmed into the faith at DUMC. She was active in youth ministries at the church, with regular attendance and meaningful participation. This included serving at Great Day of Service, youth choir, Halloween Pumpkin Patch, Christmas Tree Lot, Food Stock, Habitat for Humanity and youth mission trips. As a cheerleader at Dunwoody High School, Halle continued the 5th Quarter program at DUMC where high school kids would come to the church for after-game activities. Halle was a very successful student who excelled in her scholastic endeavors, largely because she always gave them her best efforts and refused to quit until the work was done. She was competitive in sports and games, yet she would shrug off any loss and be the first to congratulate the winner. Halle was friendly to everyone she met, sharing her great sense of humor. Her laugh was infectious, and she would always be the first to laugh at herself. Her friends knew her to be unpretentious and sincere. She cared deeply about her family, her friends, her school and her church. She loved animals, especially her dog, Bandit. Halle’s life ended abruptly in a horrific automobile accident that also claimed the lives of three other beautiful sophomore girls at UGA on April 27, 2016. Halle was not quite 20 years old when she passed Earth’s bounds for the Kingdom of Heaven, but she left an indelible imprint in the hearts of so many who knew her. “Her smile could light up any room.” Ginna Feiman
We are very pleased to announce that Ginna Feiman has accepted the inaugural Halle Scott Memorial Youth Summer Internship. Ginna embodies the characteristics and values that Halle did – she is kind hearted, service minded, has a love for others and a core belief in Jesus Christ. Ginna grew up and was confirmed at DUMC. She was a huge part of the youth program, including youth choir, mission trips, leading middle school small groups and chaperoning the 6th grade confirmation retreat. Ginna is finishing her freshman year at Georgia Southern University, majoring in early childhood education, is very involved in campus ministry and leads a middle school girls small group there. She is a 2017 graduate of Dunwoody High School. We are very excited to have Ginna’s leadership in youth ministry this summer. - Valerie and Steve Scott
WELCOME DALLAS PFEIFFER
Please welcome Dallas Pfeiffer as the new Director of Youth Ministries. Dallas Pfeiffer began his ministry with our students and families at Dunwoody UMC on Monday, April 16. Our search committee, led by Rev. Josh Amerson and Wendy Schmitt (SPRC representative) with the help of Slingshot Group, interviewed several highly-qualified candidates. Dallas received the unanimous support of the search committee and the Staff-Parish Relations Committee. Dallas brings nine years of experience from the 6,000-member Christ United Methodist Church in Memphis, TN as the Director of Middle School Ministries and as Congregational Care Minister. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Asbury and an undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. Dallas recently relocated to the Atlanta area with wife, Tina, and two children. We look forward to seeing Dallas shape the next generation of Youth Ministry at Dunwoody United Methodist Church. www.DunwoodyUMC.org
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SPORTS & LEISURE
Summer Camps
Join us for a fun-filled summer with Dunwoody UMC Sports and Leisure camps. All camps are open to the community. To register: www.dunwoodyumc.org/leisure Questions: debbie.lowrey@dunwoodyumc.org, 770-542-1643
CHALLENGER BRITISH SOCCER CAMP - JUNE 4-7, JULY 23-26 • Mini Kickers Camp for boys and girls ages 3-4 years runs 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., $125 • Half Day Camp for boys and girls ages 5+, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., $185 • Full Day Camp for boys and girls ages 8+, 9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m., $250 The #1 soccer camp returns to Dunwoody UMC for another fun-filled summer. Players receive high level coaching from a team of international experts. Each day includes foot skills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages and daily tournaments along with silly games and team-building fun. In addition to teaching new skills and improving game performance, each British Soccer Camp provides lessons in character development, cultural education and is the most fun your child can have learning the sport they love! This summer’s camps will feature the British Soccer 1,000 Touches Curriculum, packed with new drills and practices designed to improve individual ball control, foot skills, fakes and moves!
CREATIVE KIDS ART CAMP - JUNE 18-21, JULY 23-26 • Boys and girls ages 5+, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., $185 Awaken the joy of art in your child with our Creative Kids Art Camp this summer. Taught by an experienced and beloved local artist, Ms. Dawne Cueller, children will create masterpieces while exploring a variety of mediums including acrylics, watercolors, clay and pastels. All supplies are included in camp fee.
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN COOKING CAMP - JUNE 25-28 • Boys and girls ages 5-10, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., $185 Cooking and baking fun! Our young chefs will tie on an apron and engage in variety of fun daily cooking activities. The morning will begin with preparation of their snack for later in the day. They will create main dishes, salads, desserts and use a variety of culinary skills each day. While they will eat most of what they make, they will also bring home some culinary creations to share with their family. The camp also will include nutrition guidance, cooking cleanliness and safety and how to set a table.
ALL STARS BASKETBALL CAMP - JUNE 25-28, JULY 16-19 • Boy and girls ages 5+, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., $185 Is your child ready to hoop-it-up this summer? Led by Coach Devonta White of GSU, campers will work on fundamental skills including shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding and defense. Players will learn how to put their skills to work in game-like situations with small sided play and team scrimmages while learning the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship.
BOYS SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE Summer basketball is the perfect way for your son to stay active, play ball with friends and have FUN. Players will meet on Tuesdays or Thursdays for practice followed by rotating 20-minute scrimmages to maximize game playing opportunities. The emphasis of the league will be on FUN and fundamentals where players enjoy ample playing opportunities in a relaxed, fluid environment - perfect for summer! Open to boys in Kindergarten through fifth grade (2017-18 school year). four-week season begins June 26 after swim team season ends! Please visit www.dunwoodyumc.org/leisure for details.
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NURSERY SUMMER CAMP 2018 Join the fun at DUMC Nursery! Children ages 2-5 years will imagine, create and explore a variety of inspirational artists and ideas. We offer half-day camps, 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday, June 4 – Aug 9 (except June 11-14 and July 2-5), $150 per week per child. Camps are open to both members and non-members. Children bring their own peanut free lunch. To register, contact usha.raghavan@dunwoodyumc.org. In June: Imagine - Stories & Literature
In July: Explore - Culture & Community
In August: Create: Architecture & World Around Us
1. Our imaginations will be inspired by the fanciful, colorful and magical worlds created in the stories of some our favorite children’s authors.
1. Making food, moving our bodies and a firetruck visit are among the highlights of exploring our culture and community
1. Lego
2. Seuss & Rhyming Authors
2. Chefs, Farmers and Food
3. Eric Carle & Collage Techniques
3. Doctors, Exercise and Healthy Bodies
4. Mo Willems, Teamwork and Related Silliness
2. Secret Spy School 3. Around the World
4. Police, Firefighters and Emergency Vehicles
WEEKDAY DROP IN Drop-in is open during the summer camp for 6 months – 2 years (limited spots). Please contact usha.raghavan@dunwoodyumc.org.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY VBS/GOD SQUAD ROLLING RIVER RAMPAGE JUNE 11-14 Registration is OPEN! Please visit the DUMC website and click the VBS/ God Squad link on the calendar page to register. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES! If you register your child and would like to volunteer, information can be found within your child’s registration form. Willing to VOLUNTEER but don’t have a child participating? Are you a youth willing to help? We have a spot for you! Please visit the VOLUNTEER sign up link on the children’s ministry home page! Questions about registration/available scholarships, please contact megan.batcheller@ dunwoodyumc.org. 8 |SUMMER 2018
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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY (CONT.) PRESCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL Spark! Sundays in May for ages 3 – 5 years People are God’s works of art. He is our maker. And He has a plan for each of us. Every neighbor. Every preschooler. Every parent. God has a plan for all of us, because He made us and loves us. We want to teach our preschoolers that God has a plan for them. Imagine how much better the lives of our preschoolers and all of us could be if we lived like God has a plan for us, and that God’s plan is always best. We would be the complete Works of Art that God created us to be. Questions? Contact Katie McCann, 770-394-0675 x 156, Katie.mccann@dunwoodyumc.org. Week 1: Joseph Gets a Coat and Goes to Egypt Genesis 37: Jeremiah 1:5 Story Focus: God has a plan for me.
Week 2: Joseph in Jail Genesis 39-40 Story Focus: I can trust God’s plan even when it’s hard.
Week 3: Joseph Saves the Grain Genesis 41 Story Focus: I am part of God’s plan.
Week 4: Joseph Forgives Genesis 42-45; Psalm 16:11 Story Focus: God’s plan is always best.
Summer Sunday School Summer Sunday school will continue all summer long! Visit the link below to sign up and teach. http://www.dunwoodyumc.org/children.
K-5 SUNDAY SCHOOL Plugged In! Sundays in May, Kindergarten – 5th grade, 9:55 a.m. God wants what is best for us. He has called us His children and given us great things. Because we know that God is good, WE CAN BE HONEST. Lying and cheating are a response to fear. They are what people do if they think no one else will take care of them. But when you trust in God, when you know His love, you have a different response. You can be truthful. Questions? Email childrens@dunwoodyumc.org. Memory Verse: “ANYONE WHO LIVES WITHOUT BLAME WALKS SAFELY. BUT ANYONE WHO TAKES A CROOKED PATH WILL GET CAUGHT.” PROVERBS 10:9, NIRV Week 1 Bible Story: Naaman and Elisha’s Servant, Gehazi 2 Kings 5 Bottom Line: When you’re not truthful, you lose trust.
Week 2 Bible Story: David and Ahimelek 1 Samuel 21-22 Bottom Line: When you’re not truthful, you hurt others.
Week 3 Bible Story: Haman’s Plot Against the Jews Esther 3-9 Bottom Line: When you lie to help yourself, you hurt yourself instead.
K-5 Summer Bible Olympics – Volunteers Needed May 27-August 5. In May, our K-5th Sunday morning program relocates to the Gym. We’re looking for two adult/older youth volunteers per week. NO PREP NECESSARY just show up with a smile! Sign up on our website. Questions? Please email: childrens@dunwoodyumc.org. www.DunwoodyUMC.org
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CARE MINISTRIES
Begins Wednesday, June 6 for 13 weeks (excluding July 4), 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Room 253. Group designed to help those who have lost loved ones, no matter when, navigate the ups and downs of grief in a confidential, caring manner. Comprised of a video, group discussion and a personal workbook. Cost is $15. Contact JoAnn Akers at 678-352-8334 or akersjoann@gmail.com.
Prayer Ministry The Prayer Ministry exists to help support you in times of need. Our Prayer Intercessors lift prayer needs and requests to God on behalf of others and maintain strict confidentiality of those requests. On May 3 we will observe a Day of Prayer. Please save the date to join us for a prayer service on Wednesday night, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel and throughout the day on Thursday for prayer in the Chapel. We also have a special ministry of providing prayer blankets to those within our congregation who are experiencing illness or other special situations. We have beautiful fleece blankets as well as blankets that are handmade by church members that we deliver to members in the hospital or at home. The blankets have been prayed over by our prayer ministry as well as by clergy members. The fleece blankets are available for purchase, if you have a friend in mind. If you have a prayer request, would like prayer blanket information or would like to volunteer with the Prayer Ministry, we can be reached by email prayer@dunwoodyumc.org or call 770-671-8239 to leave a confidential message.
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MID-LIFE SINGLES MID-LIFE ADULT BIBLE STUDY We are a mid-life adult bible study group who wants to know more about the word of God and his plan for our life. Together, we tackle service projects and travel around Atlanta for social events. For more information email James Dovel at jamesdovel@comcast.net.
REFORMATION TOUR Spaces are still available; please register by June 1. Join Rev. Dan and Carol Brown, and Rev’s. David and Joy Melton for a Reformation tour of Germany, Switzerland and Austria, September 10-19, 2018. The trip itinerary will include religious and historical sites. Reformation sites significant to Martin Luther, Phillip Melanchthon, William Tyndale, John Calvin, Martin Bucer, John Hus and Huldrych Zwingli will highlight the trip. Limited space is available. For a brochure or more information contact Rev. David Melton or Mary Celeste Llaurador at 770-394-0675 ext. 114.
FIFTY-FIVE PLUS Join us Thursday, June 7 for a tour of the new Chamberlain’s Chocolate Factory and Café at 1575 Old Alabama Road, Roswell. Cost is $10. We will drive individually or carpool from the church. The tour starts at 9:30 a.m. To go by carpool, meet at the church at 8:45 a.m. If you drive individually, or have a full car, we will meet at the factory. Lunch will be at your expense at McAlister’s, 1425 Market Blvd.
MEMORIALS FOR MARCH IN MEMORY OF:
Rosalie FitzPatrick – ZWJ Investment Counsel, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Scott Robert Fortenberry – Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pahl Anne Francisco – Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Scott Priscilla Holman – Mr. and Mrs. Max Diamond David Jager – Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pahl Shirley Sheppard – Mr. John Sheppard, Mr. and Mrs. Brent Eastwood, Bible Study Circle, Mr. and Mrs. William Schuh, Ms. Tina Schuh, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Yates, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin West, Mrs. Betty Moreland, Julia and Cindy Weimer,Ms. Margaret Robson, Ms. Marilyn Tiedemann, Jack Robson and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kirkland, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Fountain, Mrs. Claudette Christensen, Rev. David Melton, Ms. Jean Deveer, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, Mr. and Mrs. William Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Brown, Mrs. Kathleen Miers, Ms. Virginia Kirkland, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pahl, Ms. Danielle Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Evans, Crusaders Class, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Trundle, Mrs. Florence Fortenberry, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Weber, Ms. Lynn Simonson, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Troutman, Mrs. Susan Scott, Ms. Janine Brown Christopher Trotter – Mr. and Mrs. Burrel Stults Carol Weare (sister of Olen Akers) – Mrs. Florence Fortenberry
IN HONOR OF:
Rev. Kathy Brockman – Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Parr Rose Marie Higman – Mrs. Danella Jones Rev. David Melton – Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Parr www.DunwoodyUMC.org
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DUNWOODY Dunwoody United Methodist Church 1548 Mt. Vernon Road GA UDunwoody, NITED M E T30338 HODIST CHURCH
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Clergy and Office Numbers Rev. Dan Brown Senior Pastor Rev. Josh Amerson Associate Pastor Rev. Kathy Brockman Associate Pastor Rev. Jenna Kennedy Associate Pastor
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Wright and Kristin Dempsey (son Will)
Rev. David Melton Minister to the Congregation Rev. Sonny Walden Minister of Music Church Office: 770-394-0675 E-mail: mail@dunwoodyumc.org Website: www.dunwoodyumc.org Prayer Line: 770-671-8239 Email: prayer@dunwoodyumc.org
Minister After Hours 770-542-1667
In case of an emergency such as a death or critical illness. GiGi Bradford
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