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This Sunday, March 19
Journeys With the Messiah:
Second Mile
Matthew 5:38-48, 18:21-22
(Sermon Series based on the photographs of photographer, Michael Belk)
To read about Michael Belk and his dramatic photo presentations visit his website at
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To hear the
Sermon
March 12, 2017
Journeys With the Messiah:
Compassion
Dr. Brian Clark
Gospel Challenge:
Freely you have received.
Freely give.
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SUNDAY ON MONDAY
7:00 pm
In the Chapel at
Simpsonwood Park!
Please join us there!!
Park ONLY in designated parking.
NOTE: NO SUNDAY ON MONDAY ON APRIL 2ND.
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March 22, 2017
5:30-6:30pm
Main Meal:
Meat Loaf, Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad, Bread and Dessert - $7.00
*Alternative Meal: Half portion of Main Meal - $4.00
*Cheese Pizza Meal - 1 slice pizza, salad, dessert - $3.00
Register for dinner in the front office or
Spring 2017 Refuel Adult Class Offerings!
What a great way to grow in faith and fellowship!
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Simpsonwood 101 Class
Sunday, March 19
9:50am-10:50am
Room 114, Building C
Please join us for our next Simpsonwood 101. The class is a
discussion with our pastors.
It is designed for regular
attendees to learn about the vision
and mission of
Simpsonwood as well as a brief overview
of what it
means to be a member and Methodist beliefs
. This class is required for membership.
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Joining Sunday
Sunday, March 26th
All Services
Simpsonwood UMC is having a Joining Sunday on Sunday, March 26th, for all non-members who have attended Simpsonwood 101. Dr. Brian Clark and Rev. Amanda Lane would like to invite you all to become members of our church.
Please respond to
[email protected] if you are interested, and let us know at which service you would like to join.
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FREEDOM FOR THE FUTURE
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Thank you to everyone who has been contributing to our
Freedom for the Future
We have now paid off our loan balance. We began with over ONE MILLION dollars of debt and now our debt is:
$0.00
Thanks Simpsonwood Family!!
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Buildings & Grounds Director
Position Available
Buildings and Grounds Director position available for Simpsonwood United Methodist Church. Position includes responsibilities for overseeing campus maintenance. This includes hands on maintenance of campus buildings and equipment as well as directing repairs for larger maintenance jobs. This is a full time position.
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GLIDERS WANTED
Do you have a gently used glider that you'd like to get rid of? Donate it to the church!
We are looking for three, gently used, gliders for our cry rooms to make them more hospitable.
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EASTER PORTIONS OF HANDEL'S MESSIAH
With the Chancel Choirs of Simpsonwood UMC,
St. James-Buckhead UMC,
Chamblee UMC and Sandy Springs UMC
Sunday, May 7, 2017 3:00PM
at Chamblee United Methodist Church
4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341
Group Rehearsals:
Saturday, April 1: 10-11:30am Chamblee UMC
Saturday, May 6: 10-11:30 Chamblee UMC (Dress Rehearsal)
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22. Behold the Lamb of God - p. 48
# 24. Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs - p. 52
# 26. All We Like Sheep - p. 61
# 33. Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates - p. 77
# 46. Since By Man Came Death - p. 118
# 53a. Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain - p. 128
# 53b. Amen - p. 137
# 44. Hallelujah! - p.107
Rehearsal Videos:
password: 4500jones
Instructions:
1)
after log in navigate to order history - on that page you will see 3 Steps to Sing Handel Messiah
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click on 'easyplay' beside your voice part, it takes a little while to load, you need an internet connection
3)
click on the title of the song you want to rehearse, a video will appear with your part (notes) in the attached screen allowing you to sing along with a voice and watch as the notes move
If you would like to learn more
about our
music ministry at Simpsonwood UMC please contact:
Director of Worship Ministry
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Children's Ministry
Scream Relaunches at Simpsonwood!!
(Started Sunday, Feb. 19):
We are excited to announce that the 45's group is joining forces with Scream Ministries in an effort to draw additional children into the ministry! As always, we will continue to provide a high energy program with the main goal of leading children to a relationship with Christ. All of the details at this time have not been worked out; however, we are excited about this opportunity and would appreciate your prayers in this matter. The new program will be held on Sunday evenings from 5:00 - 6:30pm. It is for all 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders who are interested in learning more about Christ & developing a relationship with Him! Come join us for live music, great talks, and big group games! To sign up your child and/or volunteer,
please click here.
Spring Scream Retreat (March 24 - 26):
I highly recommend this retreat and I continue to be impressed by the impact it has had on many of God's children! I (with the help of additional chaperones) will be taking a group of 4th and 5th graders from Simpsonwood UMC up to Sharp Top Cove (Jasper, GA - approx. 45 -50 minutes from Norcross) for an exciting weekend!
Click here for details about the Retreat.
The deadline to sign-up for the Scream Retreat is Friday, February 24th. You can find the forms outside of my office in Building B.
Easter Egg Hunt/Spring Festival/Dinner
Vacation Bible School (July 17 - 21):
For one week every summer, children from age 4 through completed 5th Grade come to the church to enjoy a fun time of learning. The dates for 2017 are July 17 - 21; 9:30am - 12:30pm each day. Ages: (4 years old as of 9/1/2017) through completed 5th Grade only. Registration starts April 1.
Director of Children's Ministry
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Youth News this Week
There is NO LIVE youth group this week due to the 7th and 8th grade retreat.
See you on the 26th!!
Make sure to click on our blog.
*3/17,18,19: 7&8 grade Retreat
*7/9-14: Summer Mission Trip to Western Carolina
Service Spotlight
*April 6 - SafeHouse Outreach
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 NIV
You can follow Youth on Instagram @simpsonwoodyouth to see pictures & get reminders.
Director of Student Ministries
Detailed information on above events can be found in our weekly email sent out on Mondays or contact our youth office at 770-441-2181.
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Click the icon to see our Facebook page!
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Don't forget to register for summer camp!!
Spring Pictures 3/16, 3/17
No school 3/31
Spring Break 4/3-4/7
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Sally H. Katz
Director, Simpsonwood Preschool
Voted one of the top preschools for 2016 by Inside Gwinnett Magazine
770-441-9444
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AROS Lenten Time Apart
March 25. Dunwoody UMC. 1548 Mt Vernon Rd Dunwoody GA
Networking 9 am
Social Action Awareness 9:30 - 10:45. Chattahoochee River Keeper..Keeping Watch Over Our Waters.
Worship and Communion 11:00 - 11:45
2017 Spiritual Growth/Social Action Retreat
April 28-29
at Rock Eagle 4H Camp, Eatonton, GA
JOY Circle
Second Tuesday of Every Month
(Except June, July, August)
Joy Circle's next meeting will be Tuesday, April 11th at 11 a.m. in rooms 110-111 in Building C (FLC).We will consider our study for Fall 2017. Be ready to sign up for baking and selling items for our spring
UMW Bake Sale scheduled for Sunday, April 23rd. Susan Rivero is coordinating another "Support Our Troops" mailing of cookies, candy, canine treats, magazines, etc. She welcomes your contributions and will accept supplies April 23-25th. The big "mailing" is Thursday, April 27th.
Blessings-Peggy
JOY Circle Leader:
Friendship Circle
First Wednesday of Every Month
(Except June, July, August)
Note: Date adjusted for Spring Break
Date: Wednesday, March 29th
Time: 9:30am-Noon
Hostess:
Lora King
4761 Outer Bank Drive
770-446-9692
Study:
What Makes You Happy by Andy Stanley
Friendship Circle Leader:
Grace Circle
First Tuesday of Every Month
(Except June, July, August)
Date: Tuesday, April 11
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Study: "For the Love" by Jen Hatmaker
Where: TBD
Grace Circle Membership:
Circle of Peace
First and Third Wednesdays of the Month
(Except June, July)
Meeting Dates: First and Third Wednesday of Every Month
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Location: Building A, Room 107
Study: Broken and Blessed: God Changes the World One Person and One Family At a Time by Jessica Lagrone
Leader: Liz van Hees
Circle of Peace Leader:
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If you would like to become involved with our active and involved SUMC Men's Group please contact me.
In His Service,
404-754-0843
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LIFE Now has its own
Facebook page!!
Click the icon to see the page!!
A Ministry for Empty Nesters and Active Adults of All Ages.
LIFE GROUP,
We have received information on this year's Older Adult Conference coming up March 9 at First UMC of Lawrenceville.
Click here for a brochure that gives details about the speakers and exhibitors who will be there. We can look at arranging a carpool to ride together for those signing up.
NCM Linen Sorting: If you would like to go call or email Pam Reilly at 770-242-6579 or
[email protected]
Please make certain that you add me to your email list so you will get my emails. Thanks, Barb
[email protected]
Click here for a brochure with more information about LIFE Ministry.
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Young Harris Scholarship Fund
The Young Harris Scholarship Fund has funds available whenever we have interested applicants from our church youth. Chris Mixer, Director of Student Ministries, and Michelle Wehrheim, Youth Administrative Assistant, make information about Young Harris and the available scholarship known to eligible students at Simpsonwood.
Students that receive the Simpsonwood scholarship usually receive matching funds from the United Methodist Leadership Scholars program (UMLS).
The UMLS program is designed to encourage active UM students to attend a United Methodist-related college or university by offering these funds. The UMLS program is part of the UMHEF funds (Higher Education Funding).
Scholarship Committee policies:
Application Deadlines
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- Applicants must come before the SUMC YHC Scholarship Committee by November 1.
- Applicants should apply to YHC by mid-October.
- Applicants should come before the SUMC YHC Scholarship Committee as soon as they are accepted to YHC to apply for scholarship funds.
Please contact Linda Romarion in the church office for further information: 770-441-2181
[email protected]
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MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW AND SIGN-UP FOR HABITAT BLITZ BUILD
The available spots for each day are starting to fill up so pick your day(s) and sign-up now on the link above.
The build dates are April 27, 28 & 29 and May 3, 4, 5, and 6. If you have a team that wants to work together, please go to the link and sign-up, but please let Jim Sampson at 404-754-0843 or
[email protected]
and/or Jim Fletcher at 404-216-0263 or [email protected] know when you do.
Please plan to join your brothers and sisters in Christ as we work together to give a deserving family a hand up.
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2017 Honduras Village Trip
Our mission village: June 17-24, 2017
- For ages 16 and older (by August 31, 2017)
Simpsonwood Honduras Team Coordinator:
HOI Executive Director & Simpsonwood Team Leader: Laurie Willing
Cell: 678-296-8446
Cell: 678-697-3601
2017 Trip Date: June 17th - June 24th Las Trojas
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Simpsonwood UMC
2017 Mission Trip to El Salvador
It's not too early to start planning for the upcoming summer.
Please consider serving as part of the 2017 El Salvador Mission Team.
- No experience required.
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No language skills required
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Cost is $1200-$1300 (depends on airline ticket price)
2017 Mission Trip to El Salvador
flyer for more information
For more information contact:
Kevin Hill
678 296-5300
or
Amanda Lane
404 372-5131
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First Thursday
of Every Month
April 6
May 4
June 1
We could really use a few more volunteers on
Thursday nights.
If you can join us please let me know!!
Various ways you can offer
serving support:
- Bake Cookies, brown chicken and cook rice the Thursday morning of at 9am
- Prepare casseroles and salad - Thursday at 1pm
- Pack and load church van - Thursday at 4:30pm
- Drive the Van - Thursday at 5
- Participate at Safehouse ( package the food, interact with the visitors, deliver the message / scripture )
- Meet at church by 5pm to carpool / ride in the van
- Meet at Safehouse by 6:15pm
- Deliver the message
- Music
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HOPE Ministry.........
SUMC's ONLY home-grown ministry!!
LOVE THIS CHURCH!!!
Thanks to all who helped with the purchase of a super used car from one of our church members.
The hope family really needed the transportation.
They were extremely grateful and excited!!
We are looking for lots of mentors for the 16 kids we sponsor. All ages, boys and girls. If you would like to get involved in our mentoring program contact
Jann Roeder. God honors us when we love the children.
Praise God from Whom ALL blessings flow!!
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." (Luke 4:18, 19 NKJV)
more involved with HOPE Ministry.
There are always fun and exciting ways to be HIS hands and feet.
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Yoga @ Simpsonwood 
Please join us for Yoga in the FLC gym, every Thursday at 9:30 AM.
We practice yoga because it is essential for everyone to become the best caretakers we can be of the body, mind and spirit given to us by a loving Creator. Learning yoga poses is non-competitive, yet challenging as each person discovers places within themselves that are in need of balance and expansion.
In practicing yoga, we are:
- Using our bodies to stretch and open
- Using our minds to become aware of our potentials and our limits
- Using our spirits to recognize and acknowledge the Divine source of our lives
Some benefits of yoga are:
- We learn to value all aspects of our being
- We find enhanced healthfulness
- We cultivate peace in the midst of our non-stop stress-filled lives
PLEASE JOIN US and it's only $10 per session.
The next six week session would include the following dates:
February 16 and 23
March 2, 9, 16 and 23
Thursdays at 9:30am
The cost is $50 for 6 weeks, $10 to drop into single classes.
Even if you haven't joined us before, newcomers are welcome!
Located in the gym in Family Life Center. 
Jill Knueppel, LMT, MDiv, APP, RYT
(pictured left)
Ga MT 000378
[email protected]
404-840-5612
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Jann Roeder
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