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Let’s Meet Jesus Together!


Lent is a time where our church intentionally focuses on getting closer to Jesus as we prepare for Easter.  We concentrate on a Spiritual Discipline—a practice designed to help us deepen our faith. This might include setting aside time to pray, read scripture or complete a devotional. It might instead look like a fast, a period of time, dedicated to God where we abstain from something. Some fasts might include cutting out a particular food, limiting TV or screen time, or to intentionally stop complaining or gossiping! Anything you choose to do should be something designed to connect you to God. 


One of the practices that continues to strengthen us as a church family is to read scripture together. During Lent, I would like to challenge you to read through the Book of John with us. We will read 3 chapters a week and each week’s sermon will center on a passage from the chapters we read together that week. So, your devotional life and worship will work together. 


Perhaps reading through John can be part of your Lenten journey. What else can you do to get close to Jesus?


Join us on Wednesday for our Ash Wednesday Service at 7 pm and receive your imposition of ashes during the daytime.

 

Can’t wait to meet Jesus together!

Pastor Emily



Reading Plan Weekly

March 2-8—John 1-3

March 9-15—John 4-6

March 16-22—John 7-9

March 23-29—John 10-12

March 30-April 5—John 13-15

April 6-April 12—John 16-18

April 13-April 19—John 19-21



Click on the calendar to get a PDF version of the daily plan for March & April. It tells you exactly what to read each day and gives days for catching up. Print it out to keep handy throughout Lent!

March 5 | Ash Wednesday Service | 7 pm in Sanctuary | We're holding a traditional Ash Wednesday Service with music, message and imposition of ashes. Enter this Lenten Season with a heart seeking our Lord Savior.


March 5 | Daytime Imposition of Ashes | Pastor Emily will be at Starbucks, 3622 Cobb Pkwy (near Walmart) from 6:00 - 9:00 am and Pastor Angie will be in the Sanctuary from 

12:00 -1:30 pm. I We invite you to receive your imposition of ashes earlier in your day to publicly proclaim your faith and our humanity. We can be tangible, living examples of humble, penitent, loving Christians. Christians more willing to accept our own sin than to point out the sins of others. It's powerful. Sacred. Meaningful. Life-changing. Join us on Ash Wednesday

Family Game Night (w/ Nerf Wars!)

March 7, 2025 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Family Life Center


Join us for a family game night with Nerf Wars! Bring a favorite game, your Nerf toys, and a snack to share. Let's have a blast playing together!

NEW Monday Night Bible Study

The Gospel of John by Adam Hamilton

Mondays from 7 - 8 pm on Zoom


Our sermon series for Lent is from the Gospel of John. Join us for a 6 week study on Monday nights to dig deeper into this amazing Gospel.

Monday Night Study - Gospel of John

SAVE THE DATE - NextGen Disciple Weekend

March 14 -16

Students 3rd-12th Grade


Students 3rd Grade through 12th, save the date for an epic weekend retreat! Invite your friends and get ready for games, worship, and service in the community. We'll be staying in host homes as small groups.


Our theme for this year is HOME. We are talking about belonging. Creating community. And inviting others into belonging, out in the world. We'll use this scripture to create a framework for what that looks like in practice in our every day lives. 

NextGen DSCPL WKND

Soup Luncheon Benefitting Choir

March 16, 2025

After 11 am Service

Family Life Center



Join the Choir for a soup luncheon after the 11 am service. They'll be serving fabulous soups, cornbread, and desserts prepared by choir members. Savor a delicious lunch and support the choir with your donation!


Please RSVP to help us plan!

RSVP for Choir Soup Luncheon

OWLS Trip to the CDC Museum

March 28 leaving at 1 pm


Join the OWLS for a trip to downtown Atlanta to visit the CDC Museum. Learn about the history of public health in America. We'll leave the church parking lot at 1 pm, view the museum and then have dinner together after.

OWLS Trip to CDC Museum

A Stephen Ministry is a lay person with 50 hours of training to listen and care for someone going through a time of stress or loss. A new training class is starting soon. If you feel called to this caring ministry, contact Pastor Angie for more information.


Once a class is formed, Mary Taylor will work with the class to find a time that works best with their schedules.

United Women in Faith Fundraiser

Hanging Baskets

Preorder: February 9 - March 12


United Women in Faith support missions work for women, children, and youth. Their annual fundraiser welcomes warm weather. The flowers are locally sourced and so lovely. Get ready for warm weather with United Women of Faith!


There are four floral options to choose from:

Petunia

Geranium

New Guinea Impatiens

or Fuchsia

 

10 inch Baskets are $20 each.

UWF Floral Hanging Basket Fundraiser

Combined Sunday School 5th Sunday

March 30 at 9:30 am

Family Life Center


All adult Sunday School classes will meet as a combined group. If you are looking for a Sunday School class, this is the perfect time to meet them all!

SAVE THE DATE: OWLS Fall Foliage Trip

Blue Ridge Railroad

Friday, October 17


Join the OWLS (Older, Wiser, Loving Seniors) this fall for a train ride through the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains at the most beautiful time of the year. There will be time in McCaysville, GA for lunch and shopping. Cost is $70 per train ticket. Leaving church parking lot at 7 am.


Deadline for reservations is October8, but seat are limited so register NOW.

OWLS Blue Ridge Train Trip

Holy Week at Acworth UMC

Palm Sunday Services

April 13, 2025

​ at 9:30 & 11 am


​Hosanna in the Highest, we invite you to Holy Week at Acworth UMC. Jesus entered Jerusalem with crowds cheering him. The people wanted a King, but Jesus was destined to be different than the people expected.

Bunny, Nibbles, & Baskets

Sunday, April 13

12:00 - 1:15 pm


Join us after service on April 13 to bid on a beautiful basket while you sip on lemonade and nibble some snacks! The Easter Bunny will be here for pictures and a sweet little egg hunt! All proceeds benefit AUMC Preschool and NextGen! Invite your friends and family!

Maundy Thursday Luncheon

April 17, 2025

12:00 - 1:00 pm in Family Life Center


Join us for a light lunch and devotional service on Maundy Thursday as we remember Jesus's ultimate sacrifice for us.

Seven Last Words - Good Friday Service

April 18, 2025

7:00 in Sanctuary


​Join us for a Seven Last Words service on Good Friday. The Seven Last Words service reflects on Jesus's final words and has music and reflection. 

Acworth United Methodist Church

4340 Collins Circle

Acworth, GA 30101

770.974.3312 

acworthumc.org

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