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Announcements and Events for

Sunday, December 1, 2024

First Sunday of Advent

RECOMMENDED ROUTE TO SERVICE: Travel on Lowery Blvd to Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Travel on MLK Jr. Dr. to Central UMC. Enter the lower parking lot through the back entrance.

Click Here To View The Worship Bulletin

Our Purpose

EXALT -THE LORD, EQUIP - THE SAINTS,

EMBRACE - THE COMMUNITY

Christ-Centered Unity

Lectionary Lessons for Sunday, December 8, 2024

Malachi 3: 1-4; Luke 1: 68-79

Philippians 1: 3-11; Luke 3: 1-6

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 viewed our worship service the week of November 24, 2024



In Person Sunday Worshipers - 93

Online Service - 449

All Central UMC ministries must submit your 2025 budgets by December 16, 2024 for approval at the December 19th Finance Ministry meeting.

 Please contact Daisy McClarty, Finance Chair, if you have any questions about the budget process. The CUMC Budget Input Form is available on the church's website under the ministries tab at www.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:

Scarlette Dukes - Mondays, 7:00 pm. Our study and prayer focus is Mark 13: 1-8. 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 Effie Chisholm, sunday.school@centralumcatl.org.

Wednesday Night Bible Study

The Inward Journey

 by Howard Thurman

Wednesdays 7:15 pm

Join Us on Zoom

Singers of all generations are invited to join us as we celebrate the season in song!

Rehearsal Schedule

All rehearsals at Central UMC

Thursday, December 5th 7:30 pm

Thursday, December 12th 7:00 pm

Poinsettia Order Form

Join the Line Dance Class for fun and exercise - Friday, December 6th at 6:30 pm

Click on the link below to watch a line dance performed in the class.

Come Dance With Us!

ORDER YOUR CENTRAL UMC SHIRT

The Worship Design Team invites you to join us and purchase your Central UMC Sweatshirt, T-shirt or both.

Click on the link below for the order form or you may pick up an order form in the Narthex. Deadline to place your order is Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

For more details or information, contact June Hollis at hjune1876z@gmail.com.

We Are Excited! What About You?

Order Form for CUMC Shirts

Read the article on Family Caregivers Month

Click Here For The Article

CENTRAL UMC WEEKLY CALENDAR

SUNDAY, December 1, 2024 - First Sunday of Advent

Continental Breakfast (MEC) 7:30 am

Worship Service Experience (Sanctuary) 8:00 am

Sunday School (Zoom) TBA

Atlanta Falcons vs. LA Charger (MBS) 1:00 pm

MONDAY, December 2 , 2024

Church Office Hours 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Monday Morning Outreach Ministry

TUESDAY, December 3, 2024

Church Office Hours 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Journey through the Bible Class (Virtual) 7:00 pm

Tavis Talks (Virtual) 8:00 pm

WEDNESDAY, December 4, 2024

Church Office Hours 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Inward Journey Bible Study Class (Virtual) 7:15 pm

THURSDAY, December 5, 2024

Church Office Hours 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Rev. Abrams' Residency Group ( Fearless Dialogue Room) 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

SPRC Meeting (Virtual) 6:00 pm

Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Rehearsal for Christmas Cantata (Sanctuary) 7:30 - 9:00 pm

FRIDAY, December 6, 2024

Church Office Hours 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Line Dance Class (MEC) 6:30 pm

SATURDAY, December 7, 2024

United Methodist Men's Meeting (MEC) 9:00 am

SEC Football Championship Game (MBS) 4:00 pm

SUNDAY, December 8, 2024 - Second Sunday of Advent

Sunday School (In Person- MEC; Virtual-Zoom) 8:30 am

Prayer Time (Sanctuary) 9:30 am

Sunday Worship Experience (Sanctuary) 10:00 am

Clark Atlanta University Christmas Concert (Sanctuary) 3:00 pm

December 1st - 8th



Nathaniel Copeland 2nd

Chanise Bass 4th

Erin Scott 5th

Lauren Scott 5th

Jackson Tyson 5th

Courtney Brightharp 6th

Brianna Butts 6th

Victor Wood 6th

Pamela Carn 8th

Alejandro Carpentero 8th

Jayla Thrash 8th

THANK YOU

Thank you to our amazing Central family for your prayers, calls, texts, words of comfort, cards and prayers for us during the passing of our beloved mother, Jacqueline Evans. All of it meant so much and lifted our hearts and gave us comfort.

Thank you from Derrick and Krystal Evans

NURSING CARE FACILITY

Mr. Craig Garrison, Mrs. Alice Israel,

HOMEBOUND

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

 Mrs. Dorothy M. Rivers, Mr. Hiram Scott

Central's UMC Office Hours Are

Monday- Friday

10:00 am - 3:00 pm