Senoia United Methodist Church.... A Missional and Discipling Congregation 
The Weekly Connection 
November 7, 2019
Please submit articles or photos for the Weekly Connection to office@senoiaumc.org
Worship Connection 
Sunday, November 3, 2019

Sermon:
Stewardship: If I Only Had...More Money!

Consecration Sunday
&
All Saints Sunday

Sunday, November 10, 2019
Communion

Sermon:
Life After Death

Scripture:
Luke 20:27-38

In this edition:
  • Video of November 3rd Worship Service and Stewardship Moment
  • Christmas Poinsettias on Sale
  • Christians In Action Meeting
  • Neighbors Need Help
  • Advent Bible Study
  • United Methodist Men Breakfast Meeting
  • United Methodist Women Field Trip
  • Thanksgiving Food Drive
  • Family Photos Needed
  • Pajama Drive
  • On Line Giving
  • Save the Dates
  • Those Assisting in Worship
  • Wednesday Night Supper Menu
  • Calendar
  • Staff Listing
The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ
for the transformation of the world.
Sunday Service
November 3
Stewardship Moment
November 3
Please turn in Commitment Cards by November 17th
Christmas Poinsettias
On Sale Starting Sunday
Order yours now for $10 in Honor or Memory of loved ones. Flowers will be in the church Sunday, December 8 and may be removed after the Candlelight Service on December 24th. 

Money is due no later than Wednesday night, Dec. 4.  

Forms are available in the Narthex and at the Welcome Center.

Come Help Plan for the Light Up Senoia Parade
and Our Family Scavenger Hunt
Christians in Action is a church-wide team, so you are a member! We need you to come to our meeting next Tuesday, November 12th at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall.

We are planning the parade and scavenger hunt...Your ideas are welcome here.

Contact Jon Morris at (404) 934-6779 if you have questions or want to help.
Help Needed for Local Family:

The Holston-Ingram family has suffered a recent fire and family deaths. We are collecting monetary donations for the Altar Fund to assist them with temporary housing, bills, food and home repairs.

Please see Ashley if you have any questions and please keep this family in your prayers. 

Advent Study Starting Next Wednesday, November 13th
Our Advent study, Almost Christmas , starts this coming Wednesday evening, November 13, at 6:45 in the JOY Room.

Come and enjoy a meal at Wednesday Night Supper, then mosey on up to the JOY Room to begin preparing ourselves for the upcoming blessed season. We will cover the traditional Advent themes of Love, Hope, Joy, and Peace on the four evenings we meet, exploring how we connect ourselves to God and our Wesleyan heritage.

The books are here so if you would like to reserve one, just let Barb Combs know. Hope to see all of you there! 

Make your Wesleyan heritage a part of your Christmas this year!
United Methodist Men
United Methodist Men Breakfast Meeting is next Sunday at 8:30am. All men of the church are invited.

Get the latest updates on our projects and plans.

Let Skip or Doug know you will be there and we will have your biscuit and coffee ready!

United Methodist Women - Field Trip!
United Methodist Women are meeting Monday, November 18th at 6:30pm at Ashley’s Garden at 132 Morgan Street.

The owner, Ashley, is our own Jan and Harry Purcell's daughter and she's excited to have us come visit.

All women of the church are welcome!

Collecting Until November 17th
Can you believe it’s already time to collect food for Thanksgiving! The I-58 Mission has some specific needs to be met by November 17th.

The following canned items are on the list: yams, cream of mushroom soup, pumpkin, cranberries.

Other items are: cake mix and frosting, small packs of instant potatoes, fried onion topping. If you bring pie shells, mark them for I-58 and leave them in the church refrigerator. 
Bring in Your Family Photos!
Our Senoia UMC Family: We have set aside part of the bulletin board in the stairwell hallway for us to share family pictures. Please bring in some of your favorites and put them on the board. Take some time to stop and look at our wonderful family.
 
Pajama Collection
Our kids PJ drive will begin November 10. 

All sizes of children’s PJs are needed. This effort is being lead by Betty Bryant and Carolyn Morris.  
Save the Dates!

  • November 10, Poinsettias on Sale
  • November 10, United Methodist Men
  • November 10, Pajama Drive Begins
  • November 11, Veteran's Day
  • November 12, Christians in Action
  • November 13, Advent Study
  • November 17, Annual Charge Conference
  • November 17, Deadline for Thanksgiving food donations
  • November 18, United Methodist Women Field Trip
  • November 21, Ladies Eat Out

For more details about Connection activities, see the 'Getting Connected' flyer
in the Narthex and hallway
Those Assisting in Worship - 11/10
Ushers: Leigh Morgan (9:30)  
Derrick White & Ralph Arnold (11:00)
Acolyte: Ava White
 
 
Those Assisting in Worship Next Week - 11/17
Ushers: Mike Ivie (9:30)  
Jim Garver & Chuck Eichorst (11:00) 
Acolyte: Hayes Wilson
Wednesday Night Supper - November 13

Team 2:   Pot Roast, Green Beans, Sister Schubert Rolls, Peach Cobbler, Harvest Cake
 
Children 5-12 years $3; Under 5 Free; All others $7
 
You will need to make a reservation as we do have to purchase groceries/pizza and prepare your meal in advance.  Please use the Connection Card or let the office know by phone or email before 10am, Tuesday, November 12.
 

Sunday 11/10
9:30am Worship
10:00am Sunday School
11:00am Worship
12:15pm 2nd Sunday Lunch Bunch
3:00pm Discipleship Class
  
Tuesday 11/12
6:00pm Christians In Action
6:45pm Handbell Practice

Wednesday 11/13
6:00pm Wednesday Night Fellowship Supper
6:30pm Cantaré Choir Practice
6:45pm Advent Study Group
7:00pm Chancel Choir Practice
  
Thursday 11/14
1:30pm Spirit Journey Connection
7:00pm AA
 

 

Rev. Ashley Jenkins , Pastor 

Barb Combs, Director of Programs

Jim Preece , Organist/Choir Master 

Lee Berry , Administrative Assistant & Finance Secretary 

Bereatha Brooks , Nursery Coordinator 

Polly Watson , Housekeeping 

Gail Noble and John Felbinger , A/V Technicians

Office Email:  office@senoiaumc.org 
(770) 599-3245

Office Hours: 9-3
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday