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Upcoming Dates
Wednesday Night
Supper
October 4
5:30 p.m.
Kids Sing the Blessing for Dinner
October 4
Cleaning Kit/Flood Bucket Packing
October 4
6:15 p.m.
Stewardship Campaign Begins
No Wednesday
Night
Supper
(APS Fall Break)
October 11
Wednesday Night
Supper
October 18
5:30 p.m.
Youth Confirmation Begins
Wednesday Night
Supper
October 25
5:30 p.m.
Warm Clothing
Drive Party
Kids Sing During the Worship Service
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Monthly Newsletter
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October 2017
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Fall blessings friends! Another month has gone by and we can now look ahead to October! With school back into full swing, football and fall sporting activities well under way, and your pumpkin picking and fall planting going on now - Haygood looks forward to being a part of your Fall plans. While last month was packed with special worship services, the kids singing in worship, youth activities resuming, retreats for our 4th and 5th graders, and a Rise Against Hunger packing event that made enough meals to feed over 120,000 people in need - October's schedule will no doubt be just as busy and fun!
We have a number of way for us to come together in October and we hope to see you at many, if not all, of the activities.
- October 01: World Communion Sunday at 11AM
- October 04: UMCOR Flood Bucket/Cleaning Kit Packing Event
- October 04: Kids Choir will sing the Wednesday Night Supper blessing
- October 08: 2018 Stewardship Campaign Kicks-Off
- October 11: APS Fall Break - No Wednesday Night Supper
- October 22: Youth Confirmation Begins
- October 25: Warm Clothing Drive and Party at 6:15PM
- October 29: Kids will sing during the 11AM worship service
- October 29: Trunk of Treat (Hotdog Dinner, Movie, and Candy!)
Friends, this is just the beginning of the great things we have planned at Haygood! The fun and activities are jammed packed on the calendar! We look forward to being together with you over the month of October in worship, at volunteer opportunities, at Wednesday Night Suppers, and more. The details of all these activities and more are detailed in this newsletter.
If you are traveling over the Fall Break, please travel safe and have fun! We would love to share any pictures or stories you have from your Fall Break events. Be sure to share those with us and we can highlight those in future communications.
We hope this October and Fall 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
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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!
Introducing a New Haygood Circle for Moms of Young Children
Are you a mom with young children? Would you like to join a group of other Haygood women in a similar place in life? Please join us for a new Haygood Circle open to all moms of young children. We will meet the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Please email
Sara Reed
if you would like to join us and you will be added to our listserv - "Hay You're a Good Mom!"
Future meetings: October 12, November 9, December 14 and so on. The location of meetings will rotate as will the content discussed. We hope you will join us!
Circle 7 Ladies Group Luncheon
Mark Your Calendar for Thursday, October 5th
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Ladies, are you looking for a small group to connect with on a regular basis? Consider joining the Circle 7 Group on Thursday, October 5
th
, for their next meeting. All ladies
and their friends are welcome! We will meet in the Parlor at
11:00am. After a time of fellowship and prayer we will have
lunch at DBA Bar-B-Que.
For more information, please contact Marie Boatright at:
Ministering to Families Facing Alzheimer's
and Related Dementias Workshop
Every 66 seconds another person is diagnosed with Alzheimer's and must have care. Another family is thrown into chaos having been given little or no instruction in providing that care. Today, four out of five of those families fracture under the stress of caring for a family member who lives with Alzheimer's or related dementias. How do you minister to these families?
Join Due West UMC, in Marietta, GA for a free workshop on October 12
th
, from 9:00am-12:00pm, on this important topic. There will be guest speakers to educate attendees on thi subject. For more information or to carpool from Haygood UMC at 8:00am, on October 12
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, please contact Wally Rice at 404-277-4588.
Baby Boomers Ministry Survey
We Want to Hear from You!
Friends,
we are trying to gauge interest in a Baby Boomers ministry here at Haygood UMC. This would give adults the opportunity to spend time together at various venues and events such as dinners, museum visits, and other social outings.
We feel this will be a great way for our Baby Boomers crowd to interact with one another and engage in our community. Please find a survey to fill out or visit www.haygoodumc.org and click the Baby Boomers survey banner to take the very short online survey. It should take no more than 2 minutes. We look forward to seeing what you have to say. For more information, please contact Ashley Brookins.
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Confirmation Sign-Up! Hope You Will Join the Next Wave!
Confirmation is an incredibly meaningful process within the life of Haygood. Our 8
th
grade students journey through weekly learning experiences, field trips, service projects, and a retreat in preparation for saying an authentic yes to life as a United Methodist follower of Jesus. Registration is now open! Parents of all 8
th
grade students are invited to register their child for Confirmation 2017-18 by visiting Haygood's Website and following the Confirmation link banner. Confirmation will begin on October 22.
It's going to be great! If you have any questions, feel free to email Taylor Kaiser.
Weekly Youth Activities
*Weekly Wednesday Night Youth activities have resumed. We will see you then! Join us on Wednesday Nights for a mid-week check-in and youth time at 6:15PM in Taylor's office.
*Sunday Evening Youth activities have resumed as well! We meet at 5:00 for worship time, games, and Bible study. See Taylor Kaiser for more information.
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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Trunk or Treat Coming Soon! October 29th!
Hey kids and parents! It will be Trunk or Treat time before you know it! Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 29
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, for our annual Trunk or Treat party!
This year, Trunk or Treat will be done in partnership with the Haygood Weekday Children's Ministry and Child Development Center! There will be a ton of kids, great food, and fun! You won't want to miss it. The schedule for the night is below.
Trunk or Treat Schedule
4:45pm: All cars in place in the parking lot; road closure is enforced.
5:00pm: Hotdog dinner in the Ecker Fellowship Hall
5:30pm: "It's the great pumpkin, Charlie brown" showing in the fellowship hall
6:00pm: Parade to the parking lot to trunk or treat!
Tuesday, October 17th at 6PM!
You are invited to our Baby Steps class. The goal of Baby Steps is to equip you with practical tools to help you engage spiritually with your child in
their first five years of life. We will spend our time understanding how children develop and discover tools to help them grow spiritually. The upcoming class is October 17
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from 6pm - 7pm. Childcare will be provided. RSVP by October 8
th
by emailing Ashley Brookins at
[email protected]
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Continue to Support Rise Against Hunger
Buy a Haygood Water Bottle!
A huge "Thank You" to everyone that supported our Rise Against Hunger packing event on Saturday, September 23! Thanks to your volunteer hours and gifts, you packed enough meals to feed over 120,000 people in need! Although the efforts were tremendous, the truth is those that are hungry will continue to need our support. If you feel called to continue to support Rise Against Hunger, please consider purchasing a Haygood water bottle for $15. Not only are they useful to you, but the proceeds from the water bottles will go to continue to help those in need. To purchase a water bottle please see
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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Mission Ministry and Wednesday Night Suppers
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Wednesday Night Suppers Continue in October!
Friends, Haygood's Wednesday Night Suppers continue in October, from 5:30-6:30pm, in the Ecker Fellowship Hall. They will continue every Wednesday thru December 06, 2017, except for October 11th (APS Fall Break) and November 22nd (Thanksgiving Week). Please make a reservation on our website, www.haygoodumc.org/Wednesday-Nights.
The cost for Supper is: $10/Adult, $5/Child, and $30/Family Maximum. Please make your reservations online by 11:00 a.m. the day before (Tuesday).
This Menus for October are:
Oct. 4th -
Baked Ziti
, Caesar Salad, seasonal vegetable, garlic rolls and delicious desserts. Child's menu: Spaghetti.
As a reminder, the children will be singing the blessing at dinner.
Oct. 11th - No Wednesday Night Supper due to APS Fall Break.
Oct. 18th -
Chicken Pot Pie
, garden salad, zucchini fritters, roasted carrots, rolls
and delicious desserts. Child's menu: Same.
Oct. 25th -
Beef Chili or White Chicken Chili
, salad, baked potato w/ fixins: cheese, butter, sour cream, jalapenos, onion & salsa; crackers and delicious desserts. Child's menu: Same, with Tater Tots in place of baked potato.
Flood Bucket/Cleaning Kit Packing Event
October 4th @ 6:15pm
Friends, we are continuing to collect cleaning kit/flood bucket donations. Every year Haygood comes together to support UMCOR-the United Methodist Committee on Relief-by collecting supplies that support individuals and families that have been impacted by natural disasters or other life changing events.
On Wednesday, October 4th, at 6:15pm, we will pack the flood bucket/cleaning kits, with all the donated supplies you graciously provided to thie worthwhile cause. Please make plans to join us in the packing! We can use all the help we can get. Come for Wednesday Night Supper and stay to help pack!
Thank you in advance for your support. If you have any questions please contact
Wally Rice.
Warm Clothing Drive and Party!
October 25th @ 6:15pm
Friends, it's that time of year again-time to start emptying out your closets to help those in need this fall and winter. Our annual Warm Clothing Drive has begun and we will have a party on Wednesday, October 25
th
, at 6:15pm to fold, sort, and prepare the clothing items for distribution. The clothing goes to the Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children or Intown Collaborative Ministries Clothing Closet.
Please begin bringing warm clothing and put it in the boxes in the gym lobby. Underwear, socks, and gloves for women and children (both boys and girls) are especially appreciated. For more information please contact Wally Rice.
Soles4Souls - THANK YOU HAYGOOD!
Friends, we want to extend a HUGE thank you to everyone that donated shoes to the Soles4Souls Mission. Last year we donated 1,007 pairs of shoes and we are thrilled to announce you broke that number this year by donating 1,255 shoes this year!
On Monday, September 25, the shoes were picked up for distribution. Thank you Haygood for your continued support of missions and for helping those in need. You are a generous community and your heart is seen by so many!
Intown Collaborative Ministries
Music and BBQ Fundraiser - October 3rd!
We hope you'll also join us for a great evening of BBQ, music, and a fundraising raffle on Tuesday, October 3, at 6:00pm. at the new Monday Night Brewing (MNB) facility in the West End.
MNB is helping 19 Atlanta nonprofits raise a total of $100,000 in their first 100 days, including Intown Collaborative Ministries.
So, get your tickets today to support Intown and get ready for a great night of fun!
Any questions regarding Missions Ministry can be directed to
Wally Rice.
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Haygood Volleyball - Another AMAZING Season!
Hey parents and kids! It's hard to believe we are already winding down our youth volleyball for another season, but this year's season was amazing! We appreciate all the support of the coaches, volunteers, parents, and of course kids who made this season one of the best! Below are some pictures of the teams that participated in this year's volleyball program. If you are interested in volleyball, basketball, or any of Haygood's future Recreation Ministry programs, please contact
Debbie Wood
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The Lucky Charms
The Hurricanes
The Pop Rocks
The Fireballs
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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: (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, 5:15-5:45 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. They will also participate in musical celebrations, Wednesday Fellowship Suppers as well and other musical events. Rehearsals are (September through May) on Wednesdays from 5:15-5:45 p.m. For more information contact Tim Spraggins.
The Cherub Choir: (ages 4 and 5, Wednesdays, 5:15-5:45 p.m. )
All Children ages 4 and 5 are encouraged to participate in our Cherub Choir. The group will rehearse September through May. The Cherubs will sing in several Worship services throughout the
church year, as well as participation in other musical celebrations, Wednesday Night Supper, and Combined Children's Choirs. For more information please contact Tim Spraggins.
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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Children's Choir Singing Schedule for October
Hey kids! Don't forget you will be singing this October a couple of different times. We look forward to having you sing and share your voices with the Haygood community!
- Wednesday, October 4: Children sing the Wednesday Night Supper Blessing.
- Sunday, October 29: Children will sing in the worship service.
- Cherub Choir - Be in the sanctuary at 9:50 a.m.
- Joy Jammers - Be in the sanctuary at 10:05 a.m.
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Haygood Prayer Ministry
Please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers.
Church Family
- Bob and Joan Dale, Betty Justice, Lori Smith, Linda Kahrs, the
family of Pat Vincent, Virginia Cooper, Sheila Bookout and family, John Taylor, Craig Bruckman, Tracy Moore, Claire Parker, Dr. Allen Ecker, Elise Livius, John Spickerman, Gloria and Johnny Dooley, Phyllis Mitchell, Carol and Charles Livingston, Sherry Gossett, Betty Hanzlick, Sue Bath, Mary Smith, Harriet Bishop, Kay Humphries, Mark Dunaphant, Beverly Wilkinson.
Extended Family
- Hugh Greene, Elizabeth Rudisill (Kathy Matson's cousin),Virginia Hill (Margaret Brackett's aunt), Julie Kenneweg (Charles Livingston's friend), Fran Threatt (Shannon Sullivan's mother), George Bevels (Jeremy Bevels' father), Jim Leffler (Matt Goodman's grandfather), the family of Kevin Scollard, Bob Fountain, (June Dunaphant's friend), Ronnie Rose (June Dunaphant's friend), the family of Harold Edwin Bailey, Sr. (Edlene Bailey's father-in-law), 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), 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 Hennessy'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, Anne Long Key (Anne Dukes' friend), those serving in our armed services.
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Thank You from Dr. Sheila Bookout
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Thank You Note from Dr. Sheila Bookout
 What a wonderful celebration we shared Sunday. Words fall short of expressing my
appreciation and continued awe of the Haygood community. There are so many
"Thank Yous" to share. Thank you for the generous gift and the beautiful keepsake
painting by Becky Ward. Thank you to Carol Hatcher for the beautiful flower
arrangements with my favorite flowers. Thank you to Marie Boatright, Kathy
Matson
and their team of incredible women for a delicious reception and especially for
providing a requested treat, the cucumber sandwiches. Thank you to David Brackett
and Margaret Rauber for you kind words. Thank you to Tim Spraggins, Julia Rice,
Areitha Lockhart and the choir for the music that makes my heart soar. Thank you to
all who made the day such a gift for me and my family. I know it took so many to
make the day special and I will be eternally grateful. "I thank God for every
remembrance of you...."
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Administrative Council Meeting
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Called Administrative Council Meeting, October 1, After Worship
What: Church Council-called meeting
When: Sunday, Oct. 1, noon
Where: Front pews of the sanctuary
Our Charge Conference will be Oct. 8, at 6:00pm, at The Neighborhood Church UMC. Our Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development has worked to recruit and guide our 2018 church leaders.
Church Council is required to approve the work of the Nominations committee. The Oct. 1 meeting will be short and does not supersede our last regular meeting of the year on Nov. 5.
Children are welcome to sit with you during today's short meeting. Quickly pick up your child from the nursery or Children's Church and join us in the sanctuary
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If you have questions, please contact Sarah Fedota at
[email protected]
or Matt Goodman at
[email protected]
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Connection Through Social Media & Online Giving
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Stay in Touch
We are on Facebook for the church. Please like and follow us so that you know the latest and greatest news and events.
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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