NORCROSS FIRST

GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCH

April 28, 2024

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Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-21 NIV

Sermon: Immeasurably More!

Looking back at all that God has done for us is a great way to see His love. Knowing that there is more in store and that no one and no thing can ever do more for us is an amazing feeling.

There are so many powerful and beautiful prayers found in the Bible, written thousands of years ago by amazing, God loving men and women. One of my favorites was written by the Apostle Paul as found in Ephesians 3:16-21. Paul so badly wanted the Ephesians to somehow understand just how much God loves them, and yet he acknowledges that God’s love, through Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit, is still greater than anything they can imagine. That is awesome! To think that God loves us even more than we can imagine is mind blowing to me. But greater still is how Paul says God even wants to do more for us – immeasurably more! I have said it many times before, and I am sure I will say it even more in the future, God is not done with us and He is surely up to something amazing around here. And I fully believe He wants to do immeasurably more with, through, and for us. As I said last Sunday, this means we must be willing and able to surrender ALL to Him and trust Him more. What more do you need to surrender so that God can love you even more? He is a great God, and worthy of our praise!

Remember, God loves you and so do I.

Pastor Eddie

Finance Update:

As of 3-31-2024

Rec'd YTD 2024: $267,413

Spent YTD 2024: $234,190

Gwinnett Symphony Chorus and Orchestra is excited to announce their season finale with the performance of Mozart's Requiem Mass in D minor. You will thoroughly enjoy this superb performance of Mozart’s final work conducted by Rick Smith with soloists Rachel O’Dell (soprano), Rebecca Smith (alto), Adelmo Gimenez (tenor), and Brandon Graham (bass)

Purchase your $20 general admission tickets below for this performance on Sunday, April 28, at 5:00PM. 

Norcross First Global Methodist Church

2500 Beaver Ruin Road

Norcross, GA 30071

Map & Directions

Email: info@gwinnettsymphony.org

Website: https://www.gwinnettsymphony.org

Norcross First GMC is happy to host this concert.

Make your plans to attend!

Please be in prayer for the upcoming

North GA Global Methodist Church

Convening Provisional Annual Conference!

Even if you have not registered, or do not attend any other part of the conference, you are welcome to attend the 2 worship services. 

The first service is on Friday evening, May 3rd, at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary. 

Rev. Dr. Carolyn Moore will be preaching from Romans 4:14-16, “Trust This.” 

Mark Lee will be leading the worship music.

The second service is the Service of Ordination to be held starting at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 4th in the Sanctuary.

This is a high holy moment in the life of the church when over 60 clergy will be ordained. Experiencing an ordination service helps us understand better how God has called these women and men to this specific work in his kingdom. 

Plan to join us in worship!

Trustees is asking for volunteers

to help with the following projects:

1. Assembling the church's construction drawings and arranging them in numerical order.

2. Cleaning and organizing the cabinets and drawers in the Fellowship Hall Kitchen.

Both these projects are indoor projects and we will be working on them Monday through Friday, during church business hours. If you are interested in volunteering or need more information, contact Carey Thompson at thompson_carey@bellsouth.net.

Join friends for this May off-site Activity

Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 PM

Breaking Legs

Lionheart Theater – 10 College Street, Norcross, GA

Ticket Price is $14 per ticket for groups of 10 or more. 

BREAKING LEGS -  The action occurs in an Italian restaurant owned by a successful mobster and managed by his beautiful unmarried daughter. When the daughter’s former college professor arrives to ask for financial backing for a play he’s written about a murder, the fun begins. The three main Mafiosi are intrigued with the idea of producing a play. The daughter becomes enamored of the playwright, who is delighted to have the family’s support. His bubble is burst when he discovers, through the “accidental” death by train of a lesser thug, that his backers are gangsters. In this madcap situation, murder and menace are served up with plenty of pasta and laughter.

Contact Barbara Kean for more information.

Adult Bible Study

For information on current studies, contact

Robert Viera, Director of Family Ministries - robert@norcrossfirst.org

WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES

Men's Bible Study

Weekly on Thursday

11:45am

Berkeley Hills Country Club

This group study is on Ephesians using RightNow media as one of the references along with the JD Greear presentation and weaving in the book of Acts to supplement the discussion of Paul’s travels to and from Ephesus.

Contact Tom Waits by email for more information!

Adult Sunday School Offerings

Children and Students (K-12^th grades) Sunday School offerings

Creation Kids K-5^th grade weekly in-person 9:30-10:30am; Meet in Room 1/3 (on the lower level), then move as a group to Room 221/223 (Children’s wing upstairs)

Student Ministry 6^th – 12^th grade weekly in-person 9:30-10:30am; Meet in Room 1/3 and remain on lower level



Childcare for children younger than Kindergarten age is available on the first floor of the Children’s wing 9:30am – Noon.

If you have ever wondered about the quilts that are in the Narthex some Sundays, they are PRAYER QUILTS. The congregation is asked to tie a knot and say a prayer for individuals with specific ailments and prayer requests. When a quilt is completely tied and covered in prayer it is delivered to the individual or family. They can touch the knots and know that their church family has prayed for them specifically. That means a lot and gives them hope. You might be in a position at some time in your life when one of these prayer quilts would mean a lot to you, so please consider tying knots when you see these quilts out in the Narthex. 

See what's new! Check out our updated, refreshed website!

www.norcrossfirst.org

Weekly Church Office Schedule

Monday - The office is minimally staffed 8am - 4:30pm.

Tuesday - Thursday - The office is OPEN 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Friday - The office is CLOSED as staff work remotely 8:00am - Noon.

For Sunday offering:

• Place your offering in the offering plate as it is passed in Worship. Envelopes are available in the pew racks.
• Drop your offering in the offering boxes located in the Sanctuary.
• Mail your offering to Norcross First GMC - ATTN: Nancy Garrison, 2500 Beaver Ruin Road, Norcross, GA 30071.
• Give online through the church website - www.norcrossfirst.org or by clicking the link at the bottom of this information.
• Give through your bank.

Contact Nancy Garrison in the Church Office with financial inquiries - finance@norcrossfirst.org or 770-448-4142 x 114.

Norcross First Global Methodist Church

CCLI – 1091804 and CVLI - 505458181

PERFORMmusic License - 14856

Streaming License - CSPL155437