501 Mitchell St. S.W
Atlanta, GA 30314
404-524-4263
MID-WEEK SOURCE BLAST
UPDATE FROM PASTOR ROSS
COVID-19 UPDATE

CENTRAL'S REENTRY TEAM

Central's Reentry Team has been created to plan and safely return us to our church campus. The team members are:

Ms. Kimberly Oliver, Chair; Ms. LaNeicha Trent, Vice Chair
Mrs. Wilhmenia Bailey, Mr. Christopher Beal, Dr. David Blake, Mrs. Wilma Brightharp, Mrs. Melinda Carlisle, Mr. James Gordon, Mr. Broderick Hooks, Mr. Johari Johnson, Ms. Shereen Kanoy, Ms. Kai Kellam, Ms. Rosalyn Moore, Mrs. Lucile Southall, Mr. John W. Southall, Dr. Charles Scott
Ex-Officio Members:
Rev. Vance Ross, Senior Pastor, Rev. Angela Johnson, Associate Pastor, Mr. Robert Rowe, Senior Lay Leader, Mr. Herman Sloan, Church Council Chair.

Pray with and for our team as they plan our safe return to our campus!

FREE COVID-19 WALK-UP TESTING SITE
CENTRAL UMC

TUESDAY, JULY 21ST AND THURSDAY, JULY 23
9:00 am - 4:00 pm


For additional information and location of other testing sites throughout Fulton County, click on the link: Fulton County Testing Sites
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Volunteers are needed for our virtual worship service on Sunday mornings.
You are needed to either do the scripture reading or the opening welcome.
It can be you or your family group . If you are interested and have the desire to use your gift or talent, please contact the Worship Design Team at
worship.design.team@centralumcatl.org.


THE POWER OF PRAYER!

Central's Prayer Team invites you to join a prayer circle for intercessory prayer. These virtual prayer circles are hosted by members of Central's Prayer Team. They will gather to pray for individuals, our church, the government, our nation and the world.

The Prayer Circle day, time and conference call numbers.are listed.

Wendy Murph y - Mondays, 6:45 pm, 605-313-5608 access code 725038#

Couties Hollis - Every other Wednesdays (next meeting is May 27th), 8:00 pm, 978-990-5404 access code 7685875#

Diane Wyatt - Thursdays, 8:00 pm, 712-775-7031 access code 413883#

JOIN A PRAYER CIRCLE!
SPIRITUAL GIFTS CLASS
Starting Now!
Zoom Meeting Connection

Two session times will be offered:
Friday, July 10th 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Sunday, July 12th 8:00 am - 9:45 am
(This class is 5 sessions)

The content has been compiled and created internally through CUMC members, and will be sent to each participant weekly through email links.
The sessions will be conducted using Zoom Meeting connections and the link will be sent when requested through my email: wendell.love@gmail.com
If you need additional information, contact Wendell Love at his email or by phone - 404-444-2175.


THE CLASS MEETING
Reclaiming a Forgotten
(and essential)
Small Group Experience

Tuesdays, 12:00 - 1:15 pm
Conference Call Number (720)830-9745
(No Access Code Needed)

The Class Meeting is a historic Wesleyan discipleship practice organized by John Wesley designed to deepen the spiritual life of participants by encouraging members to develop very deep, loving, spiritual, accountability relationships with God through Jesus Christ and with one another.

The early class meeting began by asking participants the questions: "How is it with you soul?" In today's idiom, the questions become "Is it all good with your spiritual life today?" or "Is everything good in your personal relationship with God and your neighbors?"

The first two weeks of class were held before the church closed because of COVID-19. The remaining classes resumed on Tuesday, July 7th . The world has witnessed several life-changing events since we last worshiped in the church on March 8, 2020. How is it with your soul right about now?
Call in at 12:00 pm on Tuesdays.

Rev. Mildred Gunn, Class Facilitator


WAYS TO GIVE YOU[R TITHES AND OFFERINGS

Even though our worship services are a virtual experience, you can still give your tithes and offerings. Here are 4 ways:


  1. Website - centralumcatl.org
  2. Text Message- 73256 in the message type CENTRALUMC
  3. Mail your offering: Central UMC 501 Mitchell Street, S.W. Atlanta, Ga 30314.
  4. Cash App: $CUMCATL

Let us remember to reach out to the members in our Central family. You can send a text, email, mail a card or call. Include our new members, the sick and shut in members, isolated members and any who the Spirit tells you needs a voice of love and hope during this time!
NURSING CARE FACILITY
,Mrs. Alice Isreal, Mrs. Jean McPherson

HOMEBOUND
Mr. Joseph Amos, Ms. Barbara Barham, Mrs. Allie Clift, Dr. Ioma Glover, Mrs. Nancy Johnson, Mr. Howard Roberts, Mr. Armstead Salters, Mr. Hiram Scott, Mrs. Curlie Thurman

HOSPITAL
Mr. Craig Garrison

BEREAVEMENT
The funeral arrangements for Dr. Anita J. O'Neal, the mother of William Wright, Jr., and Franklin O'Neal Jr and a devoted member of Central UMC.
A viewing is scheduled for Friday, July 10, 2020, 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Celebration of Life Service, Saturday, July 11, 2020 11:00 am
( live streaming ) https://vimeo.com/murraybrothers Both services will be held at Murray Brothers Funeral Home Cascade Chapel
1199 Utoy Spring Rd. S.W. Atlanta, GA 30331 .

Mr. James Murphy, the father of Dr. Saied Murphy , the father-in-law of Mrs. Wendy Murphy and the grandfather of Mr. Tariq Murphy, passed on Sunday, July 5th in Camden, South Carolina. A viewing is scheduled for Friday, July 10th and the graveside service is Saturday, July 11th at 11:00 am. at Shiloh UMC Cemetery, Lugoff, S.C
. Flowers, cards and expression to the Murphy family may be sent to Nelson Haile Funeral Home, 919 Church Street, Camden, S.C.29020


WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

Virtual Worship Service for Sunday, July 5th viewed on Facebook and/or Youtube - 581

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

"A Christ-Centered, Radically Inclusive, Intergenerational Congregation that uses its Spiritual Gifts to meet the needs of our Unique Surrounding Community"

Rev. Dr. Vance P. Ross, Senior Pastor
Rev. Angela Johnson, Associate Pastor