Announcements and Events for the Week of March 1, 2026

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Lectionary Lessons for Sunday, March 8,2026

Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95

Roman 5:1-11; John 4:5-42

WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE

The number of people who experienced our worship service the Sunday of February 22, 2026

In Person Worship

8:00am - 124 | 11:00am - 78

Online Views

8:00am - 509 | 11:00 am - 216

ZOOM LINK FOR THE CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING BELOW

https://zoom.us/j/92307767105?pwd=039AWFA2gakpCJ0fKcQmGbwKmtu5WW.1

Meeting ID: 923 0776 7105

Passcode: 267829

Lenten Bible Study

Were You There?

by Luke A. Powery

has started!

Wednesdays 12:00 - 1:00pm

Zoom Class

Book Cost $15.00

Vacation Bible School – Volunteers Needed!

Central UMC’s GROW 1 Children’s Ministry and GROW 2 Youth Ministry invites you to be part of Vacation Bible School, June 1–5, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

This year’s theme, “Just Like Me—Digging In & Growing Up!”, will help our children grow strong in faith and rooted in God’s love.

We are seeking teachers, arts and crafts leaders, music helpers, room monitors, greeters, and volunteers for set-up and clean-up. Whether you can serve all week or just one day, your willingness to serve will make a lasting impact.

To volunteer or learn more, please contact Rev. Gloria Parker (Gloria.Parker@Centralumcatl.org) or Cassidi Dozier (Cassidi.dozier@Centralumcatl.org). Help us plant seeds of faith that will grow for years to come!

In-Person and Zoom Adult Sunday School Classes

9:30 am - 10:30 am



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

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

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. 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#

JOURNEY THROUGH

THE BIBLE STUDY GROUP

Tuesdays 6:30 pm

Conference Call-In Number

857-357-0254

Access Code

749979#

Rev. Frederick Gray

Class Facilitator



Wednesday Night Bible Study

MEDITATIONS OF THE HEART

Wednesdays 7:15 pm

Join Us on Zoom

Thursday Evening Bible Study

The Way by E. Stanley Jones

The NIV Bible

The Christ of the Mount: A Working Philosophy of Life.

The Class Starts Thursday, March 5, 2026

Please contact Rev. Davis for the Zoom link



shepherdgad@gmail.com

 Rev. George Davis

Class Facilitator

SAFE SANCTUARIES

The Week of March 1-8

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

Sunday, March 1st

TRADITIONS Worship Experience, 8:00am (Sanctuary) | Continental Fellowship, 9:15am (Fellowship Hall) | Sunday School Classes, 9:30am (Adult Class in the MEC and Virtual; Youth Sunday School - Garden View Classroom)| CENTERED Worship Experience, 11:00am (Sanctuary) |

Publix Marathon-6:30am -2:30pm

Monday, March 2nd

Church Office Closed for Staff Sabbath | Liturgical Dance Ministry Rehearsal, 6:00pm (Sanctuary)

Tuesday, March 3rd

Staff Meeting, 12:00pm (Conference Rm) | Administrative Team Meeting, 5:00pm (Virtual) | Church Council Meeting, 6:30pm (Virtual) | Journey Through the Bible Class, 6:30pm (Virtual)

Wednesday, March 4th

Lenten Bible Study, 12:00 noon, (Virtual) | Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7:15pm (Virtual)

Thursday, March 5th

The United Voices Choir Rehearsal, 6:00pm (Choir Rm.) | SPRC Meeting, 6:00pm (Virtual) | The Way Bible Study, 7:00pm (Virtual)

Friday, March 6th

Line Dance Class, 6:30pm (MEC)

Saturday, March 7th

SCLC Trip to Selma | UMM Meeting, 9:00am (MEC) | *Atlanta United vs. Salt Lake City, 6:30pm (MBS)

Sunday, March 8th

TRADITIONS Worship Experience 8:00am (Sanctuary)|Children's Church, 8:00am (Youth Rm) | Continental Fellowship Breakfast, 9:15am (Fellowship Hall) | Sunday School Classes, 9:30am ( Adults-MEC and Virtual) Youth Class, (Garden View Classroom) | CENTERED Worship Experience, 11:00am (Sanctuary) | Children's Church, 11:00am (Youth Rm)| SCLC Trip to Selma

*Use of the Parking Lot

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

March 1st - 8th

Vincent McPherson 2nd

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

Christopher Teagle 8th

You may contact the church office (404) 524-4263 to add or remove a member's name from our prayer list.

HOSPITAL OR NURSING CARE FACILITY

Mrs. Doris Dearo, Mr. Craig Garrison, Mrs. Alice Israell

HOMEBOUND

Mr. James Banks, Mrs. Barbara Barham, Mrs. Schereline Billingslea, Mrs. Jean McPherson, Ms. Dianne Terrell

SIX MARKS OF DISCIPLESHIP

PURPOSE STATEMENT

EXALT THE LORD. EQUIP THE SAINTS. EMBRACE THE COMMUNITY.



VISION STATEMENT

"A Christ-Centered, Radically Inclusive,

Inter-generational Congregation that uses

its Spiritual Gifts to meet the needs of our

unique Surrounding Community."

CONNECT WITH US

Central United Methodist Church

501 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW

Atlanta, Georgia 30314

Phone: 404-524-4263

Website: Centralumcatl.org

Rev. Dr. Brian A. Tillman, Senior Pastor

Rev. Gloria Parker, Associate Pastor