THE SOURCE BLAST

Announcements and Events for

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Click on the link below to view suggested routes to church on Sunday, March 2nd.

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Click Here for the Worship Bulletin

Central UMC & Flipper Temple AME

will join together for Ash Wednesday Service

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | 12:00 Noon

Central United Methodist Church

In Person and Live Stream Service

The Rev. Elijah S. Shafah

Senior Pastor of Flipper Temple AME

will the service preacher.

Register Here for the Lenten Bible Study Class.

Lectionary Lessons for Sunday, March 9, 2025

Deuteronomy 26: 1-11; Psalm 91: 1-2, 9-16

Romans 10: 8-13; Luke 4: 1-13

THERE ARE 5 WAYS TO GIVE YOUR TITHES AND OFFFERINGS

1. Website - centralumcatl.org
2. Text Message - 73256 in the message box type CENTRALUMC
3. Mail your offering to; Central UMC, 501 Martin Luther Kings Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
4. Cash APP - $CUMCATL; Please include your full name.
5. In person worshippers may place their offering in the offering plates.

WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE

The number of people who experienced our worship service the Sunday of February 23, 2025



In Person Worship - 145

Online Views - 592

Members who had their photos taken by ColorCraft photographer, may pick up their directory on Sunday. Those members who submitted photos in the directory will receive their directory on the following Sunday.

Link to the Zoom Meeting

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:

Scarlett Dukes - Mondays, 7:00 pm. Our study and prayer focus is 2 Corinthians 3: 12-4:2. Phone number 720-843-2598, 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#

SUNDAY SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY CLASSES

In-Person and Zoom Adult Sunday School Classes

*8:30 - 9:30am.

In-Person classes will meet in The Ministry Enhancement Center in the Ministry Center.

Online classes will meet via Zoom. To access the class, please use the following Zoom information:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81279756444?pwd=e4Juf8cbhFOuThiUz6XnChapoV1z4R.1

Meeting ID: 812 7975 6444 Passcode: 602269

Dial in using a landline or smart phone to: +1 929 436 2866 Meeting ID: 812 7975 6444, Passcode: 602269

If you have questions or need additional information, please send an email to, sunday.school@centralumcatl.org.

Wednesday Night Bible Study

What Makes You Come Alive:

A Spiritual Walk with

Howard Thurman

by Lerita Coleman Brown

Wednesdays 7:15 pm

Join Us on Zoom

Zoom Link for the Class

Carol Tucker Burden

Class Facilitator

CENTRAL UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH CELEBRATING

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH 2025

Central United Women in Faith 2025

Prayer Brunch

Saturday, March 29th | 11:30 am

Clark Atlanta University

Bishop Cornelius Henderson Student Center

Ticket Cost $45.00

Go to Central's website of the Source Blast

to register.

Registration & ticket deadline - March 22nd



WEAR YOUR FAVORITE PAIR OF SNEAKERS TO THE BRUNCH

To register and to purchase your tickets

Click Here

Click Here to Join or Renew Your Membership

Please join our team as we embrace the community by supporting one of our Mission Outreach Partners "The City of Refuge" for the 2025 Refuge Run 5K!

This marks the eighth year Team Central UMC ATL has been instrumental in this Christ centered effort.

Join us and run shoulder to shoulder with us through Atlanta's Historic Westside as we bring light, hope and transformation to the community.

Click below to register for the Run and/or make your financial donation.

 Click Here to Register to Run and/or to Donate

CENTRAL UMC WEEKLY CALENDAR

SUNDAY, March 2, 2025

Continental Breakfast (MEC) 7:30 am

Prayer Time (Sanctuary) 7:30 am

Sunday Worship Service (In Person & Live Stream) 8:00 am

Sunday School ( In Person, MEC & Virtual) 9:30am

MONDAY, March 3, 2025

Church Office Hours 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

WINGS Team - Worship Meeting (Virtual) 6:00pm

Liturgical Dance Ministry (Sanctuary) 6:00 pm

WINGS Team - Nurture Meeting (Virtual) 7:00 pm

TUESDAY, March 4, 2025

Church Office Hours 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Sharing the Love of Christ Bible Study (MEC) 12:00pm

Administrative Team Meeting (Virtual) 5:30 pm

Church Council Meeting (Virtual) 6:30 pm

Journey Through the Bible Study Class (Virtual) 7:00 pm

Tavis Talks (Virtual) 8:00 pm

WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025

Church Office Hours 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Staff Meeting ( Conference Rm.) 10:00 am

Ash Wednesday Service (In Person & Live Stream) 12:00 noon

WINGS Team - Grow Meeting ( Virtual) 7:45 pm

Wednesday Night Inward Journey Bible Study (Virtual) 7:15 pm

THURSDAY, March 6, 2025

Church Office Hours 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Richard Wade Jr. (Sanctuary) 11:00am

The United Voices Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 6:00 pm

WINGS Team - Invite Meeting (Virtual) 6:30 pm

Young Adult Bible Study (Virtual) 7:00 pm

The Way Bible Study (Virtual) 7:00 pm

FRIDAY, March 7, 2025

Church Office Hours 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

No Events Scheduled on the Calendar

SATURDAY, March 8, 2025

No Events Scheduled on the Calendar

SUNDAY, March 9, 2025

Continental Breakfast (MEC) 7:30 am

Prayer Time (Sanctuary) 7:30 am

Sunday Worship Experience ( Sanctuary) 8:00 am

Sunday School ( In Person-MEC & Virtual) 9: 30 am

March 2nd - 9th



Vincent McPherson 2nd

Carol Tucker Burden 4th

Jennifer Johnson 4th

Tyler Nelloms 4th

Alexis Hightower 5th

Taylor Jones 5th

Lloyd Swain, Sr. 5th

Rosalyn Moore 6th

George Hardnett 7th

Jade Davis 8th

Darryl Blake Sr. 9th

Cheryl Dumas 9th

Hazel Scott 9th

NURSING CARE FACILITY

Mr. Craig Garrison, Mrs. Alice Israel, Ms. Eris Swanson

HOMEBOUND

Mrs. Barbara Barham, Mrs. Schereline Billingslea, Mrs. Jean McPherson,

 Mrs. Dorothy M. Rivers, Mr. Hiram Scott

BEREAVEMENT

Mr. Richard Wade, Jr., the father of Mr. Richard Wade III, passed on Sunday, February 23rd. The Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for Thursday, March 6th, 11:00 am at Central United Methodist Church. Messages of condolence may be sent to Mr. Richard Wade III and family, 310 North Dr. Fayetteville, GA. 30214.

Mrs. Dottie Allen, the mother of Mr. Joseph Allen, and the mother in law of Mrs. Tina Allen, passed on Wednesday, February 26th. Funeral arrangements will be be announced. Messages of condolence may be sent to Mr. Joseph Allen and Family, 7620 Forest Glen Way Lithia Springs, GA 30122

501 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW

Atlanta, Georgia 30314

www.centralumcatl.org

404-524-4263