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Concord United - November 18, 2021 - ConcordUnited.org

CROP DROP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FRIDAY!

Many Hands Still Needed.

Friday, November 19, 5:30 PM, East Parking Lot - Come join the fun as we bag 40,000 lbs of sweet potatoes to be distributed to over 30 food pantries and feeding agencies. Click here to sign up.

ADVENT STUDIES BEGINNING

Advent is the intentional time of waiting and preparing for the birth of Jesus. We celebrate Advent from November 28th - Christmas Eve. Join us this year as we use Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett's Advent book God Broke Through at Christmas to lead us through this season. You can use the book individually or with a small group. Books are available for purchase at the Information Desk for $10 Sundays or by emailing Pastor Brooke at bhartman@concordunited.org. If you prefer a digital option, the book is free for Kindle.

Our daily readings for Grow Through the Bible are connected to this Advent book from November 28th - December 27th.

Small group options to join for study of the book are the following:

Sunday - 10:00-10:50 AM

Reading Through the Bible- Room 226 (Laura Young - laurayoung678@gmail.com)
Parenting with Faith - Fellowship Hall (Ben Stolt - bstolt@tencarva.com or David Humphries davidnhumphries@gmail.com)
Women Seeking Women - Room 130 (Kay Harper - krharper72@comcast.net)
Biblical Insights - Room 123 (Wil Cantrell/Mike Stallings - bhartman@concordunited.org)

Sundays - 6:00-7:00 PM

Scripture Talk with Mike Stallings - Zoom - Meeting ID 848 7973 4910, Passcode - John3:16

Wednesday

Reading through the Bible Discussion - 6:30-7:30 PM - Room W-109 (Rev. Jim Bailes)

Thursday

Thursday Morning Discussion Group - Einstein Bagels - 8:30-9:30 AM (Pastor Brooke - bhartman@concordunited.org)
Mom's Evening Group - 6:30-8:00 PM - Room 296 - (Becca Means - bmeans@concordunoted.org - Begins September 9)

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

PANTRY ITEMS FOR NOVEMBER - Canned Cranberry Sauce, Brown Sugar, Ground Coffee (1 lb), Tea (no designer tea)

DONATION THURSDAYS - During the month of November the shed will be accepting donations every Thursday from 3:00-4:00 PM.

GROW THROUGH THE BIBLE - Weekly we offer groups that discuss what you have read over the past week in the Grow Through The Bible Reading Plan. If you want to get connected and dive a little deeper, then check out our groups at ConcordUnited.org/bible.

TOY COLLECTION FOR CHILDREN OF MORGAN/SCOTT COUNTIES - The children of Morgan and Scott Counties have very little. The United Methodist Women are sponsoring a Christmas toy drive to help make the season more joyful for them.You can help by donating NEW toys (retail value less than $25) for children ages birth –18 yrs. Cash and all size batteries will also help. NO candy. Donation can be dropped off on the silver racks located around the church. DEADLINE: December 1.

TREKK - CHRISTMAS SPONSORSHIP - We are happy to be able to present another year of TREKK Christmas to our partner school, Cedar Bluff Elementary. We are looking to sponsor 100 children this year. To make this a more streamlined and a simpler program to run and participate in we are changing how we set up the gift buying for each child and the level at which you may wish to be involved. You will be able to sign up online for how you wish to sponsor a child and then Children’s Ministry will be able to match you with a child and send you more information. Click here and look for TREKK Christmas.

COMING SOON

BISHOP TO PREACH NOV 28

We are so excited to have our new Bishop, Rev. Dr. Debra Wallace-Padgett, here on Sunday, November 28. She will bring our first Advent message this year in our 9:00 AM Traditional Service and 11:00 AM Contemporary Service. Please join us! Also, please make plans to join us for one of our Advent Studies as we go through God Broke Through at Christmas using her book, This is a fantastic way to kick off Advent.

ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT

The women of Concord prepare their hearts every year for Christmas at Advent by Candlelight on November 30. There will be 30+ beautiful tables decorated by different women of the church. This church wide event is open to all women in the church and community and is sponsored by the United Methodist Women. Join us for an evening of fellowship, desserts, music and a guest speaker.

Please SIGN UP if you would like to attend or sign up to decorate and host table.

SOMETHING FOR ALL AGES

ADULT MINISTRY

The season of Advent begins, Sunday, November 28. Advent at Concord includes various opportunities to prepare and wait. One such opportunity is through a church-wide Bible study. We will be reading God Broke Through at Christmas four our Advent study book.

Advent Study Classes

STUDENT MINISTRY

SUNDAY SCHOOL (7th-12th) meets Sundays at 10:00 AM in The Studio.

SUNDAY NIGHT STUDENTS (6th - 12th) meets Sundays from 6:00-7:30 PM in The Studio.

WEDNESDAY STUDENT LIFE GROUPS (6th-12th) meets Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30 PM in The Studio.

Student News

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

SUNDAY MORNING SMALL GROUPS - 10:00am - Drop off in the Crossroads Classroom (Room 117) and pickup at 10:50 am.

KID'S WORSHIP - K-5th graders are invited Sundays at 11 AM to join us in the gym.

Children's News

CONCORD UNITED WORSHIP SERVICES

Sunday, November 21

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP

Sermon: Giving Till It Stops Hurting

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-10

Pastor: Larry Trotter

Hymns - Crown Him With Many Crowns UMH 327

Now Thank We All Our God UMH 102

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CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

Sermon: Giving Till It Stops Hurting

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-10

Pastor: Wil Cantrell

WORSHIP ONLINE - 9:00 AM Traditional or 11:00 AM Contemporary at ConcordUnited.org or Youtube.com/ConcordUnited.

Watch on demand on YouTube after 12:00 noon on Sundays.

PASTOR ON CALL

After hour emergency # - 865-321-1149.

Contact the church during the week - 966-6728.

THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR

CLICK HERE

COMMITMENT SUNDAY

THIS SUNDAY!

This Sunday, November 21, is our Commitment Sunday. During worship you will have the chance to turn in your commitment card OR go online to ConcordUnited.org/give and fill out the online pledge card. By filling out a commitment card, you are showing your anticipated financial support for the church's ministries in 2022 and by doing so, it helps us all become prayerful and intentional about our giving to God.

Thank you for your generous support and sincere commitment to your church!

OUR GIFTS

Gifts have been given in memory of:

Greg McGuire (Building Fund, Mission Fund)

Bob Wesley (Music Fund)

John Arnett (TLC Meal Fund)

Kathie Short (Linus Project)

Phyllis De Tar (Memorial Fund)

A gift has been given in honor of:

Lynn & Larry Trotter (TREKK Christmas Gifts for Students)

HOW TO GIVE

By Mail - 11020 Roane Drive - 37934

Online - Concordunited.org/give

Texting - Text CONCORDUNITED to 73256

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

The Church office will be closing at Noon on November 24 and will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 25 and 26.

Your Concord Staff wishes each of you a blessed and safe Thanksgiving!