WORSHIP

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Palm Sunday

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Sermon: This Joy Can't Keep Quiet

Preaching: Rev. Will Zant

Please join us for refreshments and fellowship immediately following our worship.

Haygood services are live streamed. Each Sunday you can view the 11AM service live on our YouTube channel by clicking here. The live stream will also be available from the Haygood website.

The nursery is available during services for children aged 6 weeks to 2 years. Parents will check-in for Children’s Church and nursery. For more information: Children's Ministries.

Thank you!

From the Board of Trustees:

Thanks to all those who helped with the very productive Church Workday on Saturday, March 29th. We accomplished several landscaping projects, including sprucing up our flowers and spreading pine straw, as well as cleaned up some areas around the property. Thank you to Will Zant, Barrie Gagliardo and Wally Rise for steering our efforts and to Ginger Ross for advising us regarding all plantings. Special thanks to the Boy Scouts for help with the pine straw!

Thank you to our hard workers:

Andrew Bagley and Fern and Clementine

Jimmy Hatcher

Liz and Chris Lawrence and Charlotte, Lucy and Amelia Lynn LeBreton, Caty McClellan

Anne McGlamry, Gigi Schwartz, Becky Ward

Community Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 12, 2025

10:00-11:00AM

Join us for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 12th at 10 am. We will have four fields of eggs. On the plaza will be our 3 and under, on the 2s playground will be the 3–5-year-olds, the big playground will have 6–7 year-olds, and the Grizzard yard will be 8 and up! Please arrive early as we will start promptly at 10 am.

Palm Sunday Parade

Sunday, April 13

10:00-11:00AM

Join us for a procession with a donkey, palms, and our neighbors from Morningside Presbyterian Church on Palm Sunday. We will meet in Sidney Marcus Park and march together from there. The animals will be arriving by 9:45 so come early to visit with them before we line up at 10AM. We will process to our Palm Sunday Worship Service at Haygood.

Palm Sunday Service

Sunday, April 13

10:45- 12:00 PM

Worship will begin with a processional into the sanctuary which includes a donkey and our children. Participants in the procession should line up in front of the church at 10:45 AM - all are welcome. Following the worship service, there will be animals (including the donkey) on the front lawn for petting.

Maundy Thursday, 6:30PM

Our Maundy Thursday Communion Service will begin at 6:30PM in the sanctuary. There will be a nursery available. The April 16 Wednesday Night Supper will shift to Thursday night, April 17 at 5:30PM, immediately preceding the Maundy Thursday service.

Good Friday, 12:00 Noon

We will worship God and reflect on the passion of Christ as he died for the sins of the world on the cross. The service will last 30 minutes and be followed by a light lunch in the Ecker Fellowship Hall.

Easter Sunday

We will celebrate Easter Sunday with three worship services. The morning begins at 7:00 AM on the plaza with a Sunrise Easter service led by the Haygood Youth Group. At 9:00AM and again at 11;00AM, there will be a traditional Easter service in the Sanctuary. The later service will conclude with refreshments on the plaza. The nursery will be available for the 9 and 11AM services.

Humans of Haygood

As we celebrate 100 years of Haygood, we want to hear the personal stories that make our church such a special place. Whether it’s the first time you walked through our doors, an Easter egg hunt, a powerful worship service, coaching Haygood Hoops, or another unforgettable moment—your story is a part of our story and God’s story.

Help us honor this milestone by sharing your memories and experiences. Help know more about the Humans of Haygood!

Click here to share. 

Graduation Sunday Information Needed

May 4th is Senior Sunday, a special service to celebrate our high school and college graduates. Please ensure your graduate's attend. If you have a graduate, please email Erich the following details by April 20th (Easter Sunday):



• High school graduates: School name, college they’ll attend, and intended major.
• College graduates: School name and degree earned.

This will help us organize the service efficiently. Thank you!

Maundy Thursday Night Dinner

Join us for dinner on Maundy Thursday, April 17, from 5:30-6:30 PM in the Ecker Fellowship Hall.  Our prices are $11/adult and $6/child. Please make your reservation for dinner by 10AM on Thursday, April 17. Dinner will be followed by a Maundy Thursday Communion Service in the sanctuary which begins at 6:30PM.   

Please register here.

Adult Bible Bootcamp

Sunday, May 4, 10:00-10:45AM

If you’ve ever wondered...

What do United Methodists believe about Scripture?

What version of the Bible should I read?

How do I create a plan for reading?

How do I get the most out of my Scripture reading?

Then you’re invited to Bible Bootcamp!

We’ll meet at 10:00 am in the Living Room to answer all of these questions and more. Childcare will be available in the gym.

Please register here.

F.I.S.H.-Fellowship in Someone’s Home

Sunday, May 4, 2025, 5:00-7:00PM

As we approach Haygood’s Centennial, let’s come together to celebrate the unique spirit of our community with both new and longtime members. Before Haygood had a building, our gatherings took place in homes, and we want to pay tribute to that tradition as we look forward to the next 100 years of Haygood by joining in each other’s homes throughout the year.

Things to know about F.I.S.H.:

• Our first F.I.S.H night will be hosted in the home of Fabricio Moraes and Jess Gardner. Address will be shared closer to the date.
• Please bring a covered dish to share.
• Childcare will be available at Haygood but please register for it by April 20th.
• Space is limited so please register here.

VBS 2025- Road Trip

Welcome Travelers! You’re invited to Haygood VBS 2025- Road Trip! Embark on an exciting journey based on Joshua 1:9 – "The LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Discover God’s presence everywhere as we explore new places, make new friends, and experience God’s goodness together. Each day, your child will travel to music, science, recreation, snack, and craft.

Register Here.

Mission Camp 2025

Calling all rising 5th and 6th graders to join us for a week of mission helping our church and community. Mission camp will be June 3rd-6th from 9 AM-12 PM. Payment will be $150.00, and a majority of the cost goes toward our van that takes us place to place. Please have your child wear clothes they can work outdoors in and bring a water bottle every day. As we get closer, Erich will have a layout of what our week will look like. To register please click here.

UPCOMING EVENTS at HAYGOOD

Click here to check out our full list of Upcoming Events on the Haygood website.

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Your gifts and sacrifice ensure we continue our mission to create disciples for Jesus Christ for the good of the world. Please consider giving online or by mailing a check.

Clothing and Food Donation Drive

Sunday, April 13

This Sunday, Walker Moore is hosting a clothing and food donation drive for Haygood United Methodist Church. The donation drive is part of his Eagle Scout project for Troop 455. If you have any extra clothes you no longer wear or canned/non-perishable foods, please consider making a donation. After Sunday, these white and blue donation bins will remain permanently at the church. If you can't make it next week, please drop by anytime for a quick and easy donation. The proceeds will support our communities through programs like Atlanta Missions and Intown Cares. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

Leave a Legacy at Haygood

As we prepare to celebrate a 100 years at Haygood, we also look ahead, preparing for the next 100 years of faith and service. You have an opportunity to be part of this future through our Haygood Legacy Initiative.

One way to leave a lasting impact is through Haygood’s Endowment Program. The Haygood Endowment Fund is a ministry dedicated to providing lasting financial support for our church’s mission. Contributions to the fund are received by the church and invested through the Georgia United Methodist Foundation, with the income from these investments used to support Haygood’s ministries.

By contributing to an endowment, you create a legacy that continues to transform lives for generations to come. These gifts help:

·      Enhance our campus,

·      Support outreach ministries, and

·      Fund musical programs and other church initiatives.

Wouldn’t it be great if we were to receive 100 gifts or bequests, one for each year of our church’s life? We invite you to consider including Haygood in your will—and if you have already done so, please let us know! We currently have received one gift, and another one included in their will.

For more information click here: https://www.haygoodumc.org/haygood-endowment

Let’s come together to gift Haygood another 100 years of faithful ministry. For more information, feel free to email me at will@haygoodumc.org.

"One generation will praise your works to the next one, proclaiming your mighty acts." –

Psalm 145:4

Easter Lily Dedications

The Haygood Altar Guild invites you to celebrate the Glory of God through Easter lily dedications. Flower dedications also contribute to the Flower Guild ministry at Haygood. Suggested donations is $25 per Easter lily. Deadline is Monday, April 14, 2025.

To submit your dedications, please click here. Questions? Please contact Genie Driskill.

Easter Egg Hunt Volunteers Needed

Join us in making this year’s Easter Egg Hunt a huge success! We need volunteers to help with different parts of the event—whether it’s setting up eggs, keeping the field organized, or prepping for next year. Your help makes all the difference in creating a fun and memorable experience for our community. Sign up for here for a role and thank you for being part of the fun!

Easter Preparation of the Sanctuary

Saturday, April 19, 9:00 AM—1:00PM

Calling all Haygood friends to help decorate the sanctuary and worship spaces on Saturday morning, April 19th. Together, we will transform the church to reflect the glory of Easter between 9am and 1pm--join us for any window of time your schedule allows. No special skills are needed, and we will have light breakfast snacks available. 

2025 Youth Summer Mission Trip

This year, we will be working with Appalachia Service Project from June 15-21st. The deposit for the trip will be $500. Groups will be on a house build for the whole week, so please pack and dress accordingly.  We will also be white water rafting the day we come back from the mission trip. We are also in need of at least 3 chaperones, with one being a female chaperone. As we get closer, I will have a parent meeting to break down all the details of the trip. Hope your kiddo can join us. Please click here to register.

To "witness" is to live and share our Christian faith publicly. As members of Haygood, we pledge to participate in its ministries through prayer, presence, gifts, service, and witness.

Altar Flower Dedications

If you would like to make a dedication in honor or memory of a loved one, or to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, baptism, or any special occasion, please visit our website (www.haygoodumc.org/altar-flower-dedication). You may also email Genie Driskill (gdriskill34@gmail.com).

Haygood is a

Safe Sanctuaries Church

As prescribed by the General Conference of the United Methodist Church, Haygood MUMC has established a Safe Sanctuaries Policy and accompanying procedures that demonstrates our strong and unwavering commitment to the physical safety and spiritual growth of children, youth, and adults. To view our policy and volunteer training information, click here.