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Upcoming Dates
July 12
6:00 p.m.
BigStuf Youth Retreat
July 13-17
Soles4Souls
Donations
Beginning July 30
First Day School
Pictures
(Front Steps)
August 01
7:00 a.m.
Wednesday Night
Supper
August 9
5:30 p.m.
Soles4Souls
Packing Event
August 9
6:30 p.m.
Blessing of Backpacks
& Kids Kick Off
August 13
11:00 a.m.
Church Admin
Council Meeting
August 13
After Worship
Youthapalooza
August 13
5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night
Supper
August 16
5:30 p.m.
3rd Grade Bible
Celebration
11:00 a.m.
Bible Retreat &
Pizza Party
August 20
After Worship
Youth Parents
Night
August 20
5:00 p.m.
Trustees Meeting
August 21
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night
Supper
August 23
5:30 p.m.
Acolyte & Crucifer Training
August 27
After Worship
Screenagers Movie
Screening
August 27
Idea Might!
Youth Planning Night
August 27
5:00 p.m.
Hoops Registration
Opens to Church
Wednesday Night
Supper
August 30
5:30 p.m.
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Monthly Newsletter
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July 2017
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Good day friends! Happy July! It's crazy to think the kids have been out of school for a month, the July 4th Holiday is long gone, and school will be starting back up in less than a month!
While it's been a busy summer so far for many of you, we have been incredibly blessed by your presence and participation in worship and events, such as VBS, the VBS cook-out, and the youth mission retreat!
As we have mentioned in worship, the Staff has been busy planning for the upcoming year; and we can assure you the calendar is PACKED! We look forward to sharing with you in the August 13th Administration Council Meeting, immediately after worship service, all we have planned. But, until then be sure to mark your calendars for the following dates:
- July 12th: A special Wednesday Night Supper Cook-Out at 6 PM
- July 30th: We will start collecting shoes for Soles4Souls
- August 1st: First day of school pictures on the front steps at 7 AM
- August 6th: Communion Sunday at 11 AM
- August 9th: Wednesday Night Suppers Resume at 5:30 PM
- August 13th: Blessing of Backpacks and Kids Kick-Off at 11 AM
- August 13th: Youthapalooza - Youth Kick-Off Event at 5 PM
- August 20th: 3rd Grade Bible Presentation at 11 AM
Friends, this is just the beginning of the great things we have planned at Haygood! We look forward to being together with you over the month of July in worship, at volunteer opportunities, at cook-out, and more. If you still have vacation plans, we pray safe travels; and we look forward to welcoming you back upon your return. If you have family and friends visiting, be sure to bring them to Haygood! We'd love to meet them and welcome them to the community.
We hope this July is filled with blessings for you and may we all continue to be a light of peace and love to others as we connect, explore, and make an impact with each of you and the community! Blessings friends!
connect - explore - impact
We Want to Hear from YOU!
Friends, as we are now officially into Summer, what are your plans? Are you taking a beach trip? Going to the mountains? Having a stay-cation in Atlanta? Volunteering in our community? Whatever your plans, we'd love to share in your fun! Send your stories or pictures and we will share them in an upcoming newsletter, facebook post, or other social media!
Let's share this Summer with one another and keep in touch by sharing our stories and memories. Send your stories and photos to us by emailing [email protected].
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Upcoming Sunday Worship Services
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Communion Sunday - August 6th
On August 6th, we will partake in Holy Communion. All are welcome at the Lord's table. As we start a new school year and summer vacations wrap up, let's use this special service to center ourselves on the year ahead and the give thanks for the summer months. We will see you August 6th at 11AM.
Blessing of the Backpacks - August 13th
Kids Kick-Off Event, too!
Friends, it may only be the beginning of July, but school will be back in session before you know it! August 1
st
to be exact for Atlanta Public Schools. To celebrate the start of a new school year, we want to "Bless the Backpacks" of all the children that will be going back to school. So, during the August 13
th
worship service, be sure to have the kids bring their backpacks and we will invite them to bring them forward to be blessed. For more information regarding the special service, please contact Ashley Brookins.
3rd Grade Bible Presentation Sunday - August 20th
On Sunday, August 20
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, we will present our third grade students with a Bible. This is a tradition not only at Haygood, but throughout the Methodist denomination. Be sure to come out and support the kids when they receive their Bibles. This will be an important day in their lives, and we pray the Bibles will be a blessing to them and support them on their faith journeys. For more information please contact Ashley Brookins.
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Connecting Points - Get Involved
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Calling All Scripture Readers
Have you ever thought about participating in Sunday worship? If so, we'd love to have you as one of the Sunday scripture readers! Sign-up to be a reader by clicking the link below. This is a wonderful way for children, youth, and adults to be a part of the worship service. Anyone can do it! Thank you to all the readers that have participated in service the last few months! If you've already read and would like to read again, please sign-up. If you've never read and would like to, don't hesitate to sign-up. We look forward to having you be a part of worship! Peace friends!
Scripture Reader Sign-Up, Click Here!
Love Technology, Media, and Electronics?
Join the Sound Team!
Do you love electronics? Have a knack for technology? Want to learn? Consider joining the Sound Team! We are looking for folks that are interested in running the sound for weekly worship services and special services that happen in between. If interested, please email
Matt Goodman or call the church office at 404-872-9613.
Looking for a Sunday School Class?
Look No Further!
A combined adult Sunday School class meets in the Parlor at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays. The class studies Adam Hamilton's video series on Moses. All are welcome and we'd love to see you there! The class is led by Wally Rice. No homework assignments allowed!
Men's Small Group - Thursday Mornings
Haygood's Thursday Morning Men's group meets in the Grizzard House at 7:00 a.m. for COFFEE, a modest breakfast and a less modest discussion of faith topics and sports miscellany (
optional
). We conclude with prayer by 8:00 a.m., but early exits are common. This summer our discussion is on Henri Nouwen's
The Wounded Healer
.
You are welcome to show up with or
without a book. We hope to see you Thursday mornings!
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BigStuf Beach Retreat
Friends, the Youth will be headed to Panama City, Florida on July 13th for their annual beach retreat! Let us be in prayer for the youth as they join with others for a week of fellowship and making memories. This year we have 10 youth that will take the trip! For more information regarding youth events, retreats, and activities contact
Taylor Kasier.
Youthapalooza - Youth Kick-Off
Hey Youth! On Sunday, August 13th, we will kick-off our Sunday night youth activities with Youthapalooza. The fun will begin at 5:00 PM and will go until 9:00 PM. Sunday nights are an amazing way for you to get connected with other youth in the church and in the community. We have study time, activity time, and worship time. Be sure to head out on August 13th as we kick-off another awesome year! For more information reach out to Taylor Kaiser.
Weekly Youth Activities
*Weekly Wednesday Night Youth activities have stopped and will resume once school is back in session. Our first Wednesday Night back together will be on August 9th! We will see you then!
*Sunday Evening Youth activities have stopped and will resume once school is back in session. Our next Sunday Evening will take place on August 13th with Youthapalooza.
Sign Up For Text Reminders -
You now have the option to receive text message reminders/updates about Youth events and programming. Text @g6d48 to 81010 to subscribe!
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Children's and Family Ministries
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First Day of School Pictures! August 1st
It has become a Haygood tradition to take photos of all the Morningside Elementary School kids on their first day of school. Be sure to mark your calendar for the first day of school, August 1st, for picture day! The staff of Haygood will be on the front steps of the church as the kids make their way to school. Stop by and let us take a photo to help you remember the day! We will see you then! Say Cheese!
Blessing of the Backpacks - Sunday, August 13th!
Hey Kids! It is almost that time - - time for you to go back to school. Although you are probably still in summer mode, we want to be sure you have a great school year when you head back in August. So, on August 13th, be sure to bring your backpacks to worship service and we will have a special blessing over them. Also, that same day, we will have a Kids Kickoff Event in the gym! There will be bouncy houses and other awesome activities in the gym for you to enjoy! We hope you have a great summer and look forward to being with you on Backpack Blessing Sunday! For more information reach out to
Ashley Brookins.
Third Grade Bible Sunday & Bible Retreat
Sunday, August 20th!
On Sunday, August 20th, we will present all our 3rd graders with a Bible! This is a tradition at Haygood and in the Methodist denomination. We hope the Bible will be a blessing to the kids as they continue to grow deeper in their faith. We will present the Bibles during the 11 AM worship service. Then, immediately after worship, we will have a Bible retreat and pizza party for the 3rd graders in the Ecker Fellowship Hall. For more information about the special day please reach out to
Ashley Brookins.
Screenagers Movie Night
Sunday, August 27th!
Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that with her own kids and learned that the average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens. She wondered about the impact of all this time and about the friction occurring in homes and schools around negotiating screen time-friction she knew all too well.
In SCREENAGERS, as with her award-winning documentaries on mental health, Delaney takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids' development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.
We look forward to this educational evening, which will be in partnership with the Weekday Children's Ministry (WCM). For more information, please contact
Ashley Brookins.
Sign Up For Text Reminders -
You now have the option to receive text message reminders/updates about Children and Family Ministry events and programming. Text @Haygoodc to 81010 to subscribe!
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Summer Cook-Out!
Wednesday, July 12th at 6:00 PM
Join Haygood for a Summer cook-out, in the Ecker Fellowship Hall, on Wednesday, July 12
th
, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Hotdogs, burgers, and all your cook-out favorites will
be on the menu. All are welcome! The cost of the meal is $10/Adults and $5/Kids, with a $30/Family Max. Please make your reservation in a timely manner by visiting:
Wednesday Night Suppers Resume Soon!
Mark Your Calendar for August 9th!
Friends, we know we just celebrated July 4
th
, but August will be here before we know it and with that we will welcome back our Wednesday Night Suppers! These suppers are a great way to interact with each other, fellowship, and break bread together. If you've never been to a Wednesday Night Supper, make plans to try one once they resume on August 9
th
! The food is fantastic and catered by Ali's Catering. Stay tuned for more information as the date approaches, but we hope to see you Wednesday nights, starting August 9
th
, at 5:30 p.m.!
The cost of the a meal is $10/Adults and $5/Kids, with a $30/Family Max. You can make your reservations and get the latest news about suppers by visiting
www.haygoodumc.org/Wednesday-nights.
Soles4Souls Event Coming Soon!
Your old shoes can still provide miles of smiles for someone who doesn't need a Fitbit to indicate they've walked enough each day. This is the 7
th
year Haygood has collected new and used shoes for Soles4Souls, which distributes new shoes to those in need in the US and abroad and recycles used shoes thru micro-enterprises in developing countries. Last year we collected over 1000 shoes, let's see if we can beat that this year!
You can bring your shoes to Haygood starting
July 30
th
or simply leave them on the lawn, once school starts on
August 1
st
. It's a neighborhood event! And we have our lawn back this year to catch the attention of our neighbors. So, dig deep in your closet corners and find those shoes you'll never use. They'll help someone whose way is probably a little
less paved than yours.
Mark these Dates:
- from July 30th - Put shoes in the bins inside Haygood's entries.
- from Aug. 1st - Leave shoes on our Lawn.
- Aug. 9th, 6:30 p.m., after our first Wednesday Night Supper since May - Help us pair, sort and bag shoes for delivery to the Soles4Souls warehouse in Alabama.
Intown Collaborative Ministries - Donate Over the Summer!
Thank you to everyone who continues to contribute to Intown. Intown Food Bank's new location is at Druid Hills Presbyterian Church on Ponce de Leon Ave. Haygood is specifically asked to provide juice, soup (canned or dried) and snacks, but all nonperishable items are welcome. Please place them in the collection bins in the Gym Lobby. Let's help make sure the pantry is full throughout the summer! Thanks your support!
Any questions regarding Missions Ministry can be directed to
Wally Rice.
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Musical Opportunities For All
Are you looking for a place to "plug into" Haygood UMC? If you love music, check out one of our Music Ministry groups. All are welcome and we'd love to have you join us. For more information regarding any of the Music ministries, please contact Tim Spraggins, Director of Music.
*The Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir and Kids Choirs will resume
practices after the start of the school year. Stay Tuned for the exact date!
The Chancel Choir: (Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m.)
The Chancel Choir sings for almost every Worship Service throughout the church year. More
here
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The Handbell Choir: (Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m.)
This instrumental ensemble will perform in Worship throughout the year and will be featured in musical events and celebrations. More here...
The Joy Jammers: (Grades 1 - 5, Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m.)
Children in grades 1 - 5 have the opportunity to participate in our Joy Jammers Choir. This group sings in several Worship services throughout the church year. More
here...
The Cherub Choir: (ages 3 - K, Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m. )
All Children ages 3 - Kindergarten are encouraged to participate in our Cherub Choir. The group will rehearse August through May. The Cherubs will sing in several Worship services throughout the
church year. More
here...
For more information about any of the Haygood music ministries, contact:
Director of Music
404-872-9613, ext. 203
Pianist
Organist
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Haygood Prayer Ministry
Please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers.
Church Family
- The family of Mary "Mem" Luther, Pat Vincent, Virginia Cooper, Sheila Bookout and family, John Taylor, Craig Bruckman, Tracy Moore, Claire Parker, Dr. Allen Ecker, the family of Ronald Fraze (Amy Stewart's father), Elise Livius, John Spickerman, Gloria and Johnny Dooley, Joan Dale, Phyllis Mitchell, Carol and Charles Livingston, Sherry Gossett, Betty Hanzlick, Sue Bath, Mary Smith, Harriet Bishop, Kay Humphries, Mark Dunaphant, Beverly Wilkinson.
Extended Family
- The family of Walker Driskill (Woody Driskill's brother). Bob Fountain (June Dunaphant's friend), Ronnie Rose (June Dunaphant's friend), Karson Beaty (Jeff and Leigh Walker's daughter), the family of Harold Edwin Bailey, Sr. (Edlene Bailey's father-in-law), the family of Warren Berry (Kathy Matson's uncle), the family of Nicolas Vale (Jeff Vale's father), Pam Adams (Belinda Allen's friend), David Reeves and family (Rob and Amy Hogan's friend), Jim Leffler (Matt Goodman's grandfather), Mika Motes (Linda Booker's friend), Crister Joe McIntire (Craig Bruckman's cousin), Pat Kees, Lan Vo-Green (Craig Bruckman's friend), Jill Stewart (Belinda Allen's friend), Janet Welch (Jack Welch's mother), Clara Cruz, Connie Carros (Anne Taylor's father-in-law), Matt Norris (Butch and Florence Norris' son), Joe and Libby Coleman (Sandy Hennessey's parents), Susie Duncan (Anne Dukes' friend), Betty Hatcher (Jimmy Hatcher's mother), Bob Wheeler (Jim and Nona Bell's friend), Cecil Dean (Carol Hatcher's father), Greg Germani (David Wood's friend), James Rowe, Hugh Greene, Anne Long Key (Anne Dukes' friend), those serving in our armed services.
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Did You Know? Fun Haygood Facts!
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Do you know when the Haygood Chimes Ring?
The beautiful chimes in the steeple chime at the following times:
Weekdays:
noon, 2:30 PM (Morningside Elementary dismissal), and 6 PM.
One hymn at noon; three hymns at 2:30 PM; one hymn at 6 PM.
Sundays:
10:58 AM., 12:15 PM, and 6 PM.
Brief call to worship at 10:58 AM.; one hymn at 12:15 PM and 6 PM.
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Connection Through Social Media & Online Giving
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Stay in Touch
We are on Instagram, Facebook for both Youth and the church, and Twitter. Please like and follow us so that you know the latest and greatest news and events.
Youth Facebook and Instagram
Wi-Fi: HAYGOOD1
Facebook: Haygoodumc
Twitter: @Haygoodumc
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Staff Contact Information
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Director of Congregational Care & Outreach,
Wally Rice, x 224
Custodian, Larry Williams
1015 East Rock Springs Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30306
404.872.9613
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