Sunday, November 28, 2021
Sermon Series: Thrill of Hope (Advent Season)
No other season of the year has a soundtrack quite like Christmas. Turn on the radio during the month of December and it's impossible not to find at least one station that plays Christmas music around the clock. Perhaps even more impressive, though, is the fact that Christmas has its own genre of music. We call them carols. And whether you're gone to church all of your life or you've never darkened it's doors, chances are good that many of our most well-known Christmas carols can be sung by heart.
Join us on Sunday, November 28th, as we start a brand new Advent and Christmas sermon series: "A Thrill of Hope." Together, we'll look at some of our most well-known and beloved Christmas carols and discover what they teach us about the hope, peace, joy, and love of the miracle of Christmas.
This week's sermon title: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
by Rev. Jeremy Lawson
If you’ve been in the church long enough, you know that before we arrive at the miracle of Christmas, we celebrate a season called Advent. Advent comes from the Latin word, ‘adventus,’ which means “coming” or “to come.” And that’s ultimately what Advent is all about—it’s a season of waiting for Jesus’ arrival into our world. Today, we’ll look at the one of the most well-known Advent carols, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus,” and together we’ll discover what it teaches us about hope.
We look forward to seeing you either in person or via live stream this Sunday, November 28 at 9:15 am or 11:00 am.
We look forward to seeing you Sunday as we kick off the
Advent Season!
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#2. No Wednesday Night Tonight - Happy Thanksgiving! |
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We are giving our Kitchen Angels and our staff a bit of a break this week so please note we don't have Wednesday Night Programming including no Wednesday Night Supper tonight in celebration of Thanksgiving.
We do have a special dinner planned next Wednesday, December 1 - Pasta with the Pastors! See the info below - we can't wait to see you then!
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Pasta with the Pastors
Wednesday, December 1 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Join us for a special "Pasta with the Pastors" Night at HMUMC! Our Pastors and Staff will be serving Italy's pasta and salad as we give our Kitchen Angels a well-dserved break! We need everyone to REGISTER IN ADVANCE so we can plan ahead.
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#3. Holiday Giving - Angel Tree |
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Sign up to sponsor a child starting Sunday, November 28!
Every child deserves to experience the joy of Christmas morning. Again, this year, our Angel Tree program is going to be focused on those children from our Pantry families. Each week, we serve hundreds of Pantry families who aren't able to give their children a special Christmas. We are asking our congregants to sponsor an angel on our tree that represents one of these Pantry children. On your Angel Tag, you will see an ask for 1-2 clothing items and 1-2 toys from their Christmas list.
You can pick up a name during our in-person worship service on Sunday, November 28. Drop off days are Sundays, December 5th and December 12th.
More information can be found on hmumc.org. Thank you for making their Christmas a special one!
Visit our Holiday Giving webpage for all the ways you can give to our church and community this holiday season.
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#4. Women's Christmas Dinner |
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HMUMC UMW Christmas Dinner
Friday, December 3, from 6:30 pm to approx. 8:30 pm
Registration Deadline is TODAY WEDNESDAY November 24
The Hamilton Mill United Methodist Women are excited to invite you to the annual Women's Christmas dinner in our HMUMC Worship Center. Please join us for an evening of fellowship, fun, and faith as we support the Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers. This year's theme is "Follow the Star," and we can't wait to celebrate the Advent season with you. The evening includes a sit-down dinner and a special program that will prepare your hearts for the season of Advent. The cost of the event is $30, which covers the entertainment and delicious dinner catered by Spice of Life.
Please note we are not assigning seats for this event. Learn more at hmumc.org/women
Help support the Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers
We invite you to help us "Follow the Star" by supporting the Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers, an independent, not-for-profit organization committed to meeting the needs of abused and neglected young people. CLICK HERE to learn more about Murphy-Harpst and for a list of needed items. Please choose from the suggested items and bring your gift, unwrapped, to the dinner on December 3rd or donate via the Amazon Wishlist. Thank you for following the STAR and helping children in need.
Create a Table Centerpiece
This year's sign-up includes the option to decorate a centerpiece for a table at the Women's Christmas Dinner. Due to COVID, we will be using mostly disposable items for serving the food and drinks which is a bit different than in past years. You will have the option to "host" a table and help add some beautiful color to it. It is a beautiful tradition that the tables at this event are individually decorated by women in the church who generously volunteer their holiday decorating expertise. We've made decorating a table easier this year - CLICK HERE to learn more!
Guys, Join the Fun!
We are looking for a few good men to serve as our waiters for the evening. Guys, please email Faith Kriesel at fkriesel609@gmail.com to join our Waiter Team.
We can't wait to celebrate this season with you!
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#5. Christmas Choir - Nursery Available |
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Join our Christmas Choir for Our Christmas Cantata
"Remembering the Story of Christmas"
NURSERY NOW Available for our Tuesday Choir evenings
Do you remember what a joy it brought to your heart last Christmas when after not being able to sing for so long, we were able to sing our beloved Christmas carols in worship?
Well, this year’s Christmas Cantata taking place Sunday morning, December 19th is based on our favorite Christmas carols and the inspiring stories behind them. If you love singing Christmas carols, come to the Choir Room every Tuesday evening to join us in our preparations for this wonderful cantata.
Christmas Choir rehearsal will go from 6:30 – 7:30 P.M. and our Chancel Choir will rehearse from 7:30 – 8:30 P.M. You are welcome to join us for one or both!
NOW AVAILABLE: Our Nursery is now open Tuesday evenings for our Choir members.
Don’t miss this extraordinary Christmas caroling opportunity!
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#6. Advent Musical Celebration |
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Christmas Is Coming: An Advent Musical Celebration
Wednesday, December 8 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm | Worship Center
All Are Welcome!
Join us for an inspiring beginning to the Christmas season with music from across Hamilton Mill UMC. Our Advent Musical Celebration will uplift your heart and put you and your entire family into the joy, hope, peace, and love that is Christmas!
This musical presentation will include pieces from our Kids Choir, Adult Choir, our local Osbourne Honor’s Orchestra, and more. Following these delightful musical acts, stick around for hot chocolate, treats, and even advent crafts for kids.
We hope to see all of our HMUMC members, families, and friends on December 8th at 6:30pm in the Worship Center!
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Here's what happening at the Pantry:
We have an URGENT Need for Canned Soup and Canned Protein (tuna, chicken, ravioli, spaghetti sauce with meat). We've had a supply issue with these canned items and could desperately use these donations!
We always need CEREAL! We are running out of cereal again and distributors can't get any so we appreciate any and all CEREAL donations when donating to the Pantry.
We always need Pantry volunteers all week long! For those of you that might not know, we need many volunteers throughout the week to make our Saturday morning food distribution a success. We have lots of options that can fit your schedule.
Week Day Volunteer Hours: Wednesday and Fridays: 9 am - 11 am and 11 am - 1 pm.
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Hey Kids! We have so much in store for you each week in Kids Ministry!
Sunday Mornings
Be sure to come and see us at both our 9:15 am and 11:00 am worship times! We'll sing, dance, play games, and learn all about the love of Jesus!
Our nursery is available for children aged 3 months to 3 years and Sunday School programming is ready for kids aged 3 - 4 years (located on our lower level). All kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade can join us in the Rooftop each Sunday morning!
Wednesday Night Kids
We look forward to seeing you Wednesday night! Kids will have worship, fellowship, and fun options from 6:30 - 7:45. Our nursery will be available from 6:30 - 7:45 for children aged 3 months through Pre-K so parents can take advantage of the various activities at the church.
From 6:30 - 7:15 kids can choose to participate in our awesome Kids' Choir or traditional Kids Ministry and then all kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade will gather in the Rooftop at 7:15 - 7:45 for a Bible message.
Please note: With the rise in Delta Variant of COVID 19 in our community, we will continue working to keep our congregants, particularly students and kids, safe. As we return to Family Ministry programming, our Kids and Student Ministry and Kids Choir participants will be strongly encouraged to wear masks in programming scenarios where safe distancing is not possible.
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5th Grade Hangout
SUNDAY, December 5th and 12th, 4:00 - 5:30 pm in the Rooftop
Hey 5th graders! We can't wait to see you in December! We're meeting again Sunday, December 5th and December 12th at 4:00 in the Rooftop.
Every 5th grader is welcome! No registration is required.
For more information about any of these programs and to get involved, please contact Traci Lowry at 770-271-8855 ext. 304 or via email at traci.lowry@hmumc.org.
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Hey, Student Min Parents and Students!
Here's what's happening in Student Ministry:
Upcoming Events:
Sunday Morning Programming! We look forward to seeing you for both Confirmation and E3 Programming this Sunday at 11:00 am!
Wednesday Night Programming Tonight: We are taking a bit of a break this Wednesday night so we can enjoy some time with our families this Thanksgiving holiday but we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday, December 1!
Please note: With the rise in Delta Variant of COVID 19 in our community, we will continue working to keep our congregants, particularly students and kids, safe. As we return to Family Ministry programming, our Kids and Student Ministry participants will be strongly encouraged to wear masks in programming scenarios where safe distancing is not possible.
Sunday, December 5 from 7:15- 8:30 pm: Merry & Bright Student Christmas Party.
Other Upcoming Events: SAVE THE DATES:
December 14, 15, 16 (Register by December 12): RANDOM ACTS OF COOKIES for high school finals!
Saturday, January 22 - Sunday, January 23: Confirmation Retreat at HMUMC - Save the Date for our annual retreat for our Confirmation participants.
We are always here if you need us!
David Benson - david.benson@hmumc.org; 706.248.7353
Heather McCreary - heather.mccreary@hmumc.org; 404.457.9442
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Sunday, December 5 from 7:15- 8:30 pm
Merry & Bright Student Christmas Party
Come help us GLOW into the Christmas Season! Grab your favorite neon or white shirt and your friends and sign up for this unforgettable night of worship, games, and a special way to bring in the Christmas season.
We ask that each participant also sign up to bring one dozen of their favorite Christmas Dessert item to share or another item for the dessert & cocoa buffet. Plan to eat dinner before drop off then join us at HMUMC at 7:15 for some amazing Christmas Fun!
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RANDOM ACTS OF COOKIES for high school finals!
December 14, 15, 16 (Register by December 12):
Our Student Ministry team is hitting the road the week of high school finals and we hope to shower your high schoolers with some FUEL to study for FINALS! If you'd like your student min staffers to make a special delivery to your HIGH SCHOOL student the week of December 14-16th, register by December 12th!
We need to know a little about their finals schedule and your address, but we'll be sharing some RANDOM ACTS of COOKIES with our favorite high schoolers! Shhhhhhh, don't tell them we're coming, we hope to surprise them ;-)
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2022 Confirmation Retreat at HMUMC
Saturday, January 22 - Sunday, January 23
Cost is $65
Register by January 9
It's time for any 6th-7th grader currently enrolled in HMUMC Confirmation to sign up for our RETREAT! Join us Saturday, January 22, 2022 (10a-8p) & Sunday, January 23, 2022 (9a-3p) at Hamilton Mill UMC as we JOURNEY through this retreat experience!
We'll be learning about our confirmation vows (gifts, service, presence, prayer & worship) and growing together through lessons, worship, and fun activities. We hope your student will clear their schedule and join us to dig deep into their faith! All activities will be on-site at HMUMC.
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#10. Church Office Closed |
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Church Offices Closed for Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 24 - Friday, November 26
The HMUMC Church Offices are closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Wednesday, November 24, and Thursday, November 25 (regularly closed on Fridays). You are always welcome to email any of your church staff or pastors. We won't be answering emails as quickly as usual, but you can expect to hear back from us soon.
We wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and we look forward to seeing you in worship on Sunday, November 28th!
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- November 24 - NO Wednesday Night
- November 24 & 25 - Church Office closed - HAPPY THANKSGIVING
- November 28 - Angel Tree Launch
- December 3 - UMW Christmas Dinner from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- December 5 - Student Ministry Christmas Party at 7:15 pm
- December 8 - Advent Musical Celebration at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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