THE SOURCE BLAST
Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost Sunday
Announcements & Events for
September 27, 2020
OUR PURPOSE

EXALT - THE LORD   EQUIP - THE SAINTS
 EMBRACE - THE COMMUNITY
WEEKEND UPDATE
ROBERT ROWE, SENIOR LAY LEADER

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Lectionary Lessons for Sunday, October 4, 2020
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9,12-20 Psalm 19
Matthew 21:33-46; Philippians 3:4b-14
Here are the latest opportunities to strengthen your faith and connect with the community.
EXALT THE LORD
Ways to Invite People to Our
 Worship Service
Invite at least 4 people to our virtual worship service on Sunday. Host a Watch Party and invite Friends!
WEDNESDAY WELLNESS
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
OCTOBER 4, 2020

World Communion Sunday promotes Christian unity. It also provides an opportunity to financially support scholarship programs for ethnic and minority students who haven't historically had access to resources to make higher education possible.
Next Sunday, please give generously to help equip gifted and qualified students around the globe to become the world changers God created them to be.

4 WAYS TO GIVE YOUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS


  1. Website- centralumcatl.org
  2. Text Message - 73256 in the message type CENTRALUMC
  3. Mail your offerings to - Central UMC 501 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
  4. Cash App- $CUMCATL


VIRTUAL WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE

The number of people who viewed our worship service on Facebook and Youtube for Sunday, September 20, 2020 = 431
EQUIP THE SAINTS
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:

Wendy Murphy - Mondays, 6:45 pm, 605-313-5608 access code 725038#

Scarlette Dukes - Mondays, 8:oo pm. 602-580-9453 access code 2082348# Scripture to study - Acts 7: 44 - 8:3

Couties Hollis - Every other Wednesdays, 8:00 pm 978-990-5404 access code 7685875#

Diane Wyatt - Thursdays, 8:00 pm 712-775-7031 access code 413883#


SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE STUDY CLASSES
The WBC Adult Sunday School Class
Conference Call.

Sundays 8:45-9:45 am
Call in number 515-604-9307
Access code 341177#





VIRTUAL YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
Sundays
9:00 am


All youth are encouraged to join the Zoom class and invite a friend.
Contact Kimberly Oliver, Sunday School Superintendent at
oliverk2482@gmail.com to get the Zoom link.






THE CLASS MEETING GROUP:
"Friends With Benefits: Sharing the Love of Christ"

Tuesdays,
12:00 -1:00 pm
Conference Call Number: (720)830-9745
(No Access Code Needed)
Rev. Mildred Gunn, Class Facilitator


JOURNEY THROUGH THE BIBLE STUDY CLASS
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm
Conference Phone Call
Facilitator:
Rev. Frederick Gray







SENIOR PASTOR'S BIBLE STUDY
via ZOOM
Wednesdays
7:15 pm
Facilitator:
Rev. Vance Ross



Middle School Small Group Study
For Grades 6-8
Leader: Tavis Tinsley

Three Simple Rules 24/7 (6 weeks)
Thursdays 5:30 pm

High School Small Group Study
For Grades 9-12
Growing in Your Faith (ongoing)

Tuesday | 7:00 pm | via Zoom


If you have any questions, contact Rev. Angie at
angela.johnson@centralumcatl.org
EMBRACE THE COMMUNITY
REMEMBER TO VOTE!

Deadline to Register to Vote:
October 5th

Early Voting in Georgia
October 12th - 30th

General Election
November 3rd
HAVE YOU COMPLETED YOUR 2020 CENSUS?

The Deadline to Complete the Survey is
September 30th

Make sure that you , your family and friends have completed their 2020 U.S. Census. You can complete it online, by phone or by mail.

If you are interested in volunteering for Partners in Change, contact
Therese Cotton ctherese831@yahoo.com
Central's Food Pantry will distribute food to the community.
Next distribution day is
Wednesday, September 30th
9:00 am - 1:00 pm


VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!
for lifting at least 20 lb. bags, for assembling food bags and distributing good. If you have available time once a week to serve, please contact Malvin Trawick at MTrawick1@hotmail.com


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.



SEPTEMBER 27 - October 4


Kim LeePow-Anderson 27th
Onye Crews 27th
Donna Dobbs 27th
Curtis Bailey 1st
Landrum Davenport 3rd
Willie Williams 3rd





Let us pray together for church members and family members who are in nursing care facilities, who are homebound, who are the caregivers, and those who are grieving over the loss of a loved one.

Nursing Care Facility
Mrs. Alice Isreal
Mrs. Jean McPherson

HOME BOUND
Mr. Joseph Amos,
Mrs. Barbara Barham
Mrs. Allie Clift
Mrs. Alvetta Freeman
Mr. Craig Garrison
Dr. Ioma Glover
Mrs. Nancy Johnson
Mr. Howard Roberts
Mr. Armstead Salters
Mr. Hiram Scott
Mrs. Curlie Thurmond

Please call the church office to report any known illness, hospitalizations or deaths
CHURCH INFORMATION
CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
501 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
www.centralumcatl.org
Office 404-524-4263 Fax 404-524-4344
Emergency Number 678-424-7449
(to be used after normal business hours and weekends)

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