THE SOURCE BLAST
Announcements & Events for
August 14, 2022
Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
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OUR PURPOSE
EXALT - THE LORD EQUIP - THE SAINTS
EMBRACE - THE COMMUNITY
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Lectionary Lessons for Sunday, August 21, 2022
Jeremiah 1: 4-10; Psalm 71: 1-6
Luke 13:10-17; Hebrews 12: 18-29
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Here are the latest opportunities to strengthen your faith and connect with the community. |
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Global Impact Celebration
is Coming!
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5 WAYS TO GIVE YOUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
- Website- centralumcatl.org
- Text Message - 73256 in the message type CENTRALUMC
- Mail your offerings to - Central UMC 501 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
- Cash App- $CUMCATL
- In person worshippers may place their offering in the offering plates.
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VIRTUAL WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE
The number of people who viewed our worship service the week of August 7, 2022
Facebook and YouTube for Virtual Service - 303
In Person -65
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QUESTIONS/ANSWERS ABOUT THE UMC
We continue to strive to provide pertinent information to you regarding the state of the United Methodist Church. The UMC is trying to combat misinformation and disinformation about the disaffiliation of the church.
Please read the attached files of a Q/A from the United Methodist Church.
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JOIN A PRAYER GROUP
THE POWER OF PRAYER
Central's Prayer Team invites you to join a prayer circle for intercessory prayer. These virtual prayer circles are hosted by members of Central's Prayer Team. They will gather to pray for individuals, our church, the government, our nation and the world.
The Prayer Circle day, time and conference call numbers are listed:
Scarlette Dukes -Mondays; 7:00 pm. The study this week is
Luke 12: 32-40, 602-580-9453 access code 2082348#
Wendy Murphy Prayer Group - Wednesdays, 6:45 pm., 605-313-5608 access code 725038#
Couties Hollis - Every other Wednesdays, 8:00 pm. 978-990-5404 access code 7685875#
Diane Wyatt - Thursdays, 8:00 pm. 267-807-9601 access code 413883#
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SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE STUDY CLASSES |
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VIRTUAL YOUTH SUNDAY
SCHOOL CLASS
Sundays, 9:00 am
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JOURNEY THROUGH THE BIBLE CLASS
Tuesdays
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Facilitator: Rev. Frederick Gray
Focus Study: The Book of Jeremiah
The class is reading,
Run With the Horses: The Quest for Life at its Best
by Eugene Peterson
Order the Commemorative Edition
Conference Call In Number
857-357-0254 Access Code 749979#
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THE CHRIST OF THE MOUNT: A WORKING PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE
Thursdays
7:00 pm via Zoom
Facilitator: Rev. George Davis
Email Rev. Davis : shepherdgad@gmail.com
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Altar Flowers
Each Sunday, the altar is adorned by beautiful flowers. If you would like to provide the flowers for one Sunday in memory of or dedicated to someone, please call the church office for more information.
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MONKEYPOX
THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM THE CDC
It has been reported by our local news outlets that Black people are the most exposed and affected with Monkeypox in Georgia. Black men make up over 80% of the Monkeypox cases in Georgia.
Click on the link to learn more about Monkeypox.
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Advance Voting Poll Workers Needed! |
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A SHOWER OF GIFTS FOR OUR GRADUATES
On Sunday July 24th, Central's Youth Ministry held a Graduation Shower to send off our three high school graduates ( Nya Harrison, Maya Walker and Gabrielle White) to college and to congratulate Derek Walker, Jr on receiving his BA degree from the University of Georgia. Each graduate received gifts to help furnish and decorate their dorm room and monetary gifts and cards of blessings and wishes for their success.
Congratulations to our graduates as they move to the next chapter in their lives!
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CENTRAL UMC WEEKLY CALENDAR
SUNDAY, August 14, 2022
Sunday School (Virtual) 8:45 am
Worship Service (Sanctuary & Virtual) 10:00 am
MONDAY, August 15, 2022
Monday Morning Outreach Ministry
Membership Committee Meeting (Virtual) 6:00 pm
TUESDAY, August 16, 2022
Journey Through the Bible Study Class (Virtual) 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, August 17, 2022
Church Office Hours 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Atlanta United vs. New York Red Bulls (MBS) 7:30 pm
THURSDAY, August 18, 2022
Church Office Hours 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 6:00 pm
A Working Philosophy of Life Bible Study (Virtual) 7:00 pm
FRIDAY, August 19, 2022
No Events Scheduled on the Calendar
SATURDAY, August 20, 2022
No Events Scheduled on the Calendar
SUNDAY, August 21, 2022
Sunday School (Virtual) 8:45 am
Worship Service (Sanctuary & Virtual) 10:00 am
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Joe Carn 14th
Michael McPherson 14th
Ashleigh Murriel 15th
Betty May 16th
Tariq Murphy 16th
Cynthia Diane Wyatt 16th
Mildred Gunn 17th
Augustin May 17th
Samuel Ricks 17th
Empress Clark 18th
Annette Jones 18th
Margie Roberts 18th
Jeremiah Sweet 19th
Vista Bryant 20th
Victoria Bryant 21st
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Thank you Pastor Ross, Central's Prayer Team and my Central Family,
The Lord works wonders through wonderful people like you. With love and appreciation of the warm words, prayers, and calls during my surgery, recovery, your heartfelt love means so much.
Thanking God for you,
Margaret Guice Belton
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Remember to reach out to the members in our Central family. You can send a text, email, mail a card or call. Include our new members, the sick and shut in members, isolated members and any who the Spirit tells you needs a voice of love and hope during this time.
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NURSING CARE FACILITY
Mrs. Alice Israel, Mrs. Jean McPherson
HOMEBOUND
Mrs. Barbara Barham, Ms. Margaret Belton, Mr. Frank Birch, Mr. Craig Garrison, Mr. Howard Roberts, Mr. Armstead Salters, Mr. Hiram Scott
BEREAVEMENT
Mrs. Yvonne Lowery Kennedy, the daughter of our former pastor, the late Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, and Mrs. Evelyn Lowery and the sister of Ms. Karen Lowery and Mrs. Cheryl Lowery-Osborne. Mrs. Kennedy passed on Saturday, August 6th. A Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for Monday, August 14th, 11:30 am (CST), at The Worship Center, 100 Derby Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama.
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CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
501 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
www.centralumcatl.org
Office 404-524-4263
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, Associate Pastor
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