THE SOURCE BLAST
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
Announcements & Events for
August 4, 11, 2019
OUR PURPOSE

EXALT - THE LORD   EQUIP - THE SAINTS
 EMBRACE - THE COMMUNITY

SERMON TOPIC:
"Creeds & Deeds" part 6

Is the Creed an Affirmation or a Recitation?
Forgiveness
Scripture: 1 John 1:7-2:2

Do we believe in forgiveness?
Instead of throwing stones, we should be
"Stone Catchers!"



HEART OF MARRIAGE RETREAT
SEPT. 13-15, 2019
CROWNE PLAZA ATLANTA HOTEL
PEACHTREE CITY

Is it time to re-energize your marriage? Discover God's purpose for your marriage at the Heart of Marriage Retreat. Some of the workshop topics included: Yours, Mine and Ours: A Blended Family; and Social Media and Marriage Juggling. Registration is $405.00 per couple. Some scholarships for the retreat are available. Please contact Max Anderson, (404) 213-3380 or Aungelique Anderson (404) 401-5978 for more information.
BACK TO SCHOOL BLESSING SUNDAY!
Sunday, August 11, 2019
10:00 am Worship Service

Prayers and blessings for all students, teachers, administrators, school staff, and parents of students will be the prayer focus during the service. Please come to pray and support our educators and students for the upcoming school year.
REVIVAL AT
WARREN MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

On Sunday, August 18, 2019, at 2:00 pm, Rev. Dr. Vance P. Ross will be the guest preacher. The Music Ministry of Central will provide the music for the service. Dinner will be served before the revival in Warren's Fellowship Hall at 12:30 pm . Everyone is invited!

LAY SERVANT TRAINING

The Atlanta College Park District
October 5th and 12th
8:30 am -3:00 pm
East Point First Mallalieu UMC

If you are interested in becoming a certified Lay Servant, contact Normarene, Merritt (770)428-2457


THE FOOD PANTRY

The Food Pantry is now open twice a month. The pantry will be open on the 2nd and last Wednesdays of the month.

CLOTHES CLOSET MINISTRY
Thanks so much for those who have assisted our unique surrounding community to stay warm this winter. As we move into warmer days, we would love to have you join our ministry. This is a good time to get familiar with the resources we offer and the layout of the clothes closet. We also invite you to come help the team switch out the winter clothes to warmer weather clothing. We will be working on Tuesdays at 4:00 pm. For more information contact Min. Julie Gordon
jkgord2@gmail.com
The next distribution of food and clothing is Wednesday, August 14, 2019
To Rev. Ross, the staff and my Central family, I want to thank you all for your prayers, calls, visits, food, flowers and gifts, and the many beautiful get well and birthday cards. I have been blessed to be surround by such a great crowd of witnesses for 56 years. God bless you all.
Love Curlie M. Thurmond.

Stedman and Lucile Southall would like to thank Rev. Ross and the Central family for the lovely floral arrangement, your prayers and calls, and all other expressions of condolence, that have been bestowed upon us during Lucile's mother's homegoing. Your caring spirit and support are greatly appreciated. Stedman & Lucile Southall

There are places in the heart reserved especially for those special to us. Central family, your are most special. You touched our hearts with your love and support. Thank-you so very much for remembering us in so many ways, we are overwhelmed by your generous and kind support of the Naomi Holsey Hicks Hardy Scholarship Fund. Thank you for attending our mother's service. Thank you for everything. Please continue to pray for us, as we will continue to pray for you.
Love Barbara Ann Garnes and Family .
AUGUST 4-11

Natasha Brown 4th
Quaye Reed 4th
Munroe Clark 7th
Moses Johnson 8th
Anita O'Neal 8th
E. Jean McPherson 11th



Let us pray together for church members and family members who are in nursing care facilities, who are homebound, who are the caregivers, and those who are grieving over the loss of a loved one.

Nursing Care Facility
Dr. Ioma Glover,
Mrs. Lillie Middlebrooks

HOME BOUND
 Mrs. Allie Clift
Joseph Amos,
Mrs. Barbara Barham
Mrs. Alyce Blake,
Mrs. Emilie Cotton,
Mrs. Nancy Johnson,
Mrs. Jean McPherson
Mr. Armstead Salters



Please call the church office to report any known illness, hospitalizations or deaths

MONDAY, August 5, 2019
Adult Liturgical Dancers (Sanctuary) 6:30 pm

TUESDAY, August 6, 2019
Central Staff Meeting (Conference Rm. 1) 10:00 am
Worship Committee Meeting (ELC) 6:00 pm
Journey Through the Bible (Rm. 211) 7:00 pm

WEDNESDAY, August 7, 2019
No Events Scheduled on the Calendar


THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019
YEP Smart Lunch Smart Kid (Fellowship Hall) 9:00 am
Central Council Leadership Meeting (ELC) 5:30 pm
Central UMC-ATL. Toastmasters (Rm. 211) 6:15 pm

 FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019
Inspirational Cherub Choir Rehearsal (Choir Rm.) 7:00 pm

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2019
Youth Ministry/White Water Park (offsite) Departure at 9:30 am
The United Voices Choir Rehearsal (Choir Rm.) 10:30 am
TSU Alumni Meeting (Rm. 211) 12:00 pm


SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019
Sunday School (All Scheduled Rooms) 8:45 am
Worship Service (Sanctuary) 10:00 am
Youth Meeting (Fellowship Hall) 12:15 pm
Atlanta United FC vs. New York City FC (MBS) 4:00 pm




CHURCH INFORMATION
 
  There are three ways you may give your tithes and offerings:

 
1.Give by Text
  • Open a new text page
  • For recipient type 73256
  • In the message box type CENTRALUMC ( all in capital letter)
  • A green screen will say Central UMC, Atlanta, Ga. (a)type in the amount you wish to give for your tithes and offering. (b) Select your method of payment.
  • Click the green GIVE button. A confirmation will be sent to you.

2.Place your tithes and offerings in the offering plates on Sunday during the worship service.

3.Mail or bring your offering to the church office.
 

 

                 
UNESCORTED CHILDREN are not permitted to move about the church during Sunday worship service.


CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12 must be escorted to the restroom.

Effectively immediately, all parents MUST SIGN IN THEIR CHILDREN for all church related activities.

VOLUNTEERS working with children and youth must be safe sanctuary certified and have undergone a successful background check.

ALL INCIDENTS OF CHILD ABUSE MUST BE REPORTED TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES.
       
 
The deadline to print announcement in Sunday's worship bulletin is 3:00 pm each Wednesday . Please include an email address and telephone number to be printed with your announcement. Please submit your announcement to,
Scherrie Simon ,
scherrie.simon@centralumcatl.org

 THE PASTOR'S OFFICE HOURS

Rev. Dr. Vance P. Ross Hours

Monday
Pastor's Sabbath Day

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday
 Pastor's Study Day
vance.ross@centralumcatl.org

 
CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
501 Mitchell Street S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
www.centralumcatl.org
Office 404-524-4263 Fax 404-524-4344
Emergency Number 678-424-7449
(to be used after normal business hours and weekends)

VISION STATEMENT
"A Christ-Centered, Radically Inclusive,
Inter-generational 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, Assistant Pastor