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Worship August 20 at 11am
Scripture:
Luke 5:17-26 NRSV
Sermon: Faithful Friends
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Interest Meeting
Monday, August 21 at 7:00 pm
Room 133/135
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- Join us for weekly prayer Sundays, 8:45AM in the Library. We will pray for the worship services and Growth Groups.
- Prayer email notifies church members of sympathy and urgent/immediate prayer requests from people within our church. Email requests/concerns to: prayers@nfumc.org
- Weekly Prayer Group meets Tuesdays at 7PM in the Sanctuary Prayer Room
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Stephen Ministry
Sometimes we just need someone to listen. Stephen Ministers are lay members of the congregation who have received over 50 hours of training in how to listen empathetically, non-judgmentally, and
most important, lovingly with the heart of Christ. We all go through so many changes and situations in our lifetime: retirement, involuntary job loss, death of a family member, diagnosis of a serious illness, depression. And often during those times we don't need or want someone telling us what to do, but to
hear us as we talk about how these situations have affected us, wounded us, changed us, or even provided new opportunities. If you feel that you could use a friend to care and to listen, to encourage, and pray with you and for you (at your request), please know that we are available for you. For more information, contact
Rev. Brenda Westmoreland -
bwestmoreland2583@att.net
or Murlene Dubay at
770-449-1478
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Music & Arts
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Children's choir registration is open!
Choir begins September 6, open for ages birth - 5th grade!
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Senior Adults
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JOY (Just Older Youth) Bible study
In August we are doing Fun with Homiletics. In September the study will be The Battle Plan for Prayer (inspired by the film, War Room).
We meet in Room 210/212 at 10:00AM. You are invited to join us.
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Encounter the Risen Christ Face to Face
September 25 & 27 and October 2 & 4
If you desire a deeper, more
meaningful walk with the risen Christ, then Face to Face is for you. For persons 60 and older, $45 per person includes lunch each day. Click Here for more info, or contact Buddy Murphy at 678-376-4697 with questions.
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Our Jet Set will be going to see the Island of Coudres', Charlevoix Region of Quebec, Canada, September 24 - October 4, 2017 for 11 days. For more information contact Wilda McWilliams at
Check the Website for 2017 meetings and trips!
www.norcrossfirst.org/senior_adult
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Women's Ministry
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Submission of articles and announcements for the weekly newsletter and bulletin must
be received by Noon Monday weekly.
Email Andie Ashe: communications@nfumc.org
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Children & Student Ministry
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Ministry for 5th and 6th Grade students.
Terri Hoye
770-448-4142, ext. 105
Putt Putt - Pirate's Cove
Saturday, September 16
Meet at church 2:45pm | return at 6pm
Cost is $10.00. Please register with Sandra Hunter. Registration is not complete until payment is received. Pizza is provided for dinner.
 SuperStart Conference - 5th and 6th Grade Students
CrossPointe Church, Lawrenceville, GA
We will meet at our church on Friday night and head over to CrossPointe for the conference. We will come back and spend the night at the church and go back to the conference on Saturday. More details to come!
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Children's Ministry
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Children's Ministry
Rev. Terri Hoye
770-448-4142, ext. 105
| thoye@nfumc.org
Creation Kids SUMMER Sunday Morning Schedule
through September 3
9:15AM-12:15PM
Nursery | Birth - Toddlers | B126, B127 -
Ladybug and Fish Rooms
9:30AM Preschool Worship | 3 and 4 year olds | B132 -
Duck Room
Elementary Worship | Kindergarten thru Fourth Grade | B234/232 - Worship Room
N.B. Tween 5th & 6th Grade Growth Group B221/223
11:00AM
Preschool Growth Groups | Ages 3's and 4's
B130 - Frog Room
Children Kindergarten - Sixth Grade attend worship with their family
Every child Birth - Tweens will have the opportunity throughout the morning to learn about God!
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Creation Kids Weekday Preschool
Beth Newton | 678-533-1321
- 1 YR OLDS - MON AND WED (spaces left!)
- 2 YR OLDS - 2, 3,or 5 day program (spaces left!)
- 3 YR OLDS - MON-FRI (spaces left!)
- 4 YR OLDS - MON-FRI (spaces left!)
We offer a loving, Christian environment for your child or grandchild to grow and learn things such as academics, music, phonics, art, independent skills, age-appropriate academics, Chapel, Wiggles movement class and much more. Forms available at information kiosk by the Preschool Office or online. Call or stop by for more information.
www.norcrossfirst.org/preschool
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Young Adults
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Young Adult Study | Monday Nights
The current study is The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (no "homework" reading required!). Come join and learn more about who we are with Christ in our lives and how to live out our faith!
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Missions
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HeartReach Evangelism
Shelley Carr, Chair
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Donut Dash
United Methodist Children's Home has been the beneficiary for the Duluth Donut Dash since 2015.
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CHANGED BY LOVE T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE
Are you going out on a mission event in our community or around the world representing NFUMC? Just want a comfy, nice-looking t-shirt to wear around town? How about picking up a Norcross First "Changed By Love"
t-shirt for just $10??
All adult sizes (S-2XL) have been restocked and are ready for you to take home now!
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National Missions
Larry Stone - National Missions Chair
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International Missions
Gary Grahn - International Missions Chair
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Midweek Connection
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Look for registration info for our upcoming fall studies! Wednesday Night Bible Studies begin September 6!
The Wesleyan Small Group - facilitated by John Hammer
John Wesley's original small groups focused on a single question: how is your relationship with God? The mutual encouragement in these groups led to spiritual growth; Wesley (in England) and Asbury (in the US) both insisted that these groups were essential to the Methodist movement. During the period where small groups were widely practiced, the US Methodist movement grew from a few thousand to a few million people. Recently, a UM church in Florida found that 98% of new members continued to attend small groups. Clearly, something powerful happens in these small groups. This eight meeting course will cover the history, theology, and practice of the Wesleyan small group.
All Things New - Women's Bible Study by Kelly Minter - facilitated by Debbie Adams
In "All Things New: A Study of 2 Corinthians," Kelly Minter will lead you through the Letter of 2 Corinthians over 8 sessions, exploring the anchoring truths of bearing treasures in jars of clay, meeting Christ through a pressing thorn, opening wide your heart in the midst of hurtful relationships, and what it means to embrace the lost and lonely as ministers of the new covenant. Each of us has a message to proclaim and live by: Because of Jesus the old has gone, the new has come
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Spiritual Gifts Study - facilitated by Eddie Bradford
Join your pastor as he leads a study on how to discover
your spiritual gift(s).
Untold Blessing - facilitated by Mickey Stanfield
Welcome to Bishop Robert Barron's look at the journey to sanctity! This program is designed to help you understand and live out what you learn from Bishop Barron's insights into the three paths to holiness. The aim is to increase understanding, promote reflection, and encourage practical action. Use this study to assess and enhance your life as a disciple of Jesus
Christ. The guide is built around QUESTIONS FOR UNDERSTANDING, which summarize Bishop Barron's key teaching points and QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION, which ask you to reflect on this teaching and apply it to your daily life.
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Cameron Butler-Wooten
LAPC, LAMFT
Counseling is available by appointment at Norcross First. Service is provided by a professional counselor who will help individuals, couples and families process the challenges of life in a safe, warm environment.
Contact Cameron for an appointment: 678-485-1331 or
cameronbutlercounseling@gmail.com
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