Announcements and Events for the Week of

Sunday, May 11, 2025

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Lectionary Lessons for Sunday, May 18, 2025

Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148

Revelation 21: 1-6; John 13: 31-35

THERE ARE 5 WAYS TO GIVE YOUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

1. Website - centralumcatl.org
2. Text Message - 73256 in the message box type CENTRALUMC
3. Cash App - $CUMCATL PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME
4. Mail your offering to: Central UMC, 501 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
5. In person worshippers may place their offering the in the offering plate.

WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE

The number of people who experienced our worship service the Sunday of May 4, 2025

In Person Worship

8:00 am - 106 11:00 am - 60

Online Views

8:00 am - 170

The 2025 North Georgia Annual Conference is scheduled for June 12-14, Thursday through Saturday.

Meeting with the theme, "Come Follow Me," we'll focus on listening to God's call our lives, celebrate our United Methodist colleges Wesley Foundations and Wesley Fellowships, and we'll give thanks for 100 years of camp ministry at Glisson

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:

Scarlett Dukes - Mondays, 7:00 pm. Our study and prayer focus is John 21:1-19. 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#

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.

Friend With Benefits:

Sharing The Love Of Christ

Tuesdays

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Join on Zoom

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The study is on the Gospel of Matthew. A good study Bible is all you will need to participate in the discussions, and to raise your thought provoking questions.

Rev. Mildred Gunn

Class Facilitator

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

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 Click Here

Meeting ID: 870 1527 9575

Passcode: 401075

Carol Tucker Burden

Class Facilitator

THE WAY

364 Daily Devotions

by E. Stanley Jones

Thursdays 7:00 pm

Zoom Bible Study



Email Rev. Davis for the Zoom link; 

shepherdgad@gmail.com

 Rev. George Davis

Class Facilitator

The Fulton Fresh mobile market was created to educate residents living in communities designated as “food deserts” on the importance of fresh and in-season produce. Every week, participants will sit in an in-person nutrition education and food demonstration class and then be able to receive a free bag of in-season produce from our mobile market to take home and prepare. The produce is not sold; rather, it is given away to individuals who arrive to the nutrition class no later than ten minutes after it begins.

The Fulton Fresh Mobile Market, which will be packed with fresh-grown fruits and vegetables and will come to Central UMC on Thursdays, May 15th, 22nd and 29th at 1:00 pm in the Ministry Center and the upper parking lot.

Scan the QR Code for the registration form. For more information, contact Tavis Tinsley, Youth and Young Adult Minister.

Calling all caring hearts! We are seeking kind and compassionate individuals to provide a nurturing and secure space for our babies and toddlers during worship services. Nursery volunteers supply a vital service by caring for children, ensuring their well-being and creating a safe, welcoming and loving environment.



If you have a passion for serving children, making a difference and uplifting our community, please click on the link below and complete and submit the Volunteer Application/Information Form

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS OF CENTRAL UMC!

The Divine Nine Sororities and Fraternities of Central are offering Education Opportunity Grants to assist with achieving your desired education and career goals.

The deadline to submit your application is Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Click Here for Divine Nine Opportunity Grant Application 

ARMSTEAD L. SALTERS

2025 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The Armstead L. Salters Scholarship fund aims to support students aspiring to continue their education beyond high school or GED by attending university/college, community college or trade school. Mr. Salters was a lifelong educator who believed in the power of education. This scholarship is a part of his legacy.

Please complete the application below, if you are interested in continuing your education beyond high school.

 Click Here for Armstead Salters Scholarship Application



ATTENTION CENTRAL UMC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, TECHNOLICAL SCHOOL GRADUATES AND COLLEGE GRADUATES

Central UMC's Higher Education Ministry is preparing for Graduation Sunday. If you are graduating from high school, technical school, or college in 2025, please click on the link below and complete the 2025 graduation form. The deadline to submit your form is May 25, 2025.

Technical & College Grads Click Here

High School Grads Click Here

The Federal government has implemented significant budget cuts that have resonated across various essential programs, including those that support food pantries nationwide. This reduction has notably impacted Central's Food Pantry, which has seen a decrease in food supply from the Atlanta Food Bank. We invite our members to lend a helping hand by purchasing food items that will be distributed to those in need within our community. Together, we can ensure that no one goes hungry and that our pantry remains a light of hope and support. Below, you will find the guidelines for donating food to our pantry. Let's turn this challenge into an opportunity to make a difference!



The Food Pantry accepts non-perishables food item only. Food products should be in cans, plastic and paper containers. NO GLASS CONTAINER PLEASE!

The following products are always in demand:

Canned Meats/Soups

chicken, beef, pork, salmon, sardines, tuna, vienna sausage, etc.

Canned Vegetables

blackeye peas, corn, lima beans, green beans, etc.

Canned Fruit/ Dried Fruit

mixed fruits, peaches, apricots, etc.

Grits/ Oatmeal/ Rice, Raisins, Peanut Butter

Crackers/Cookies, Chips, Juice/Sodas - All kinds

Nuts

peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, etc.

FROZEN REFRIGERATED FOOD ITEMS REQUIRE APPROVAL FROM THE FOOD PANTRY COORDINATOR.

Bring your donations to the church office in the Ministry Building. If you have questions, please contact Malvin Trawick, Food Pantry Coordinator.

I am grateful for the invitation from my friend, Rev. Bo Barber, to spend the day on Capital Hill and to participate in a round-table discussion with 30 clergy and Rep. Hakeem Jefferies, Rep. James Clyburn, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver at the Library of Congress.

One of my questions to the body was, "If Trump is successful in removing tax exempt status from Harvard University will HBCU's and Black Churches be next?" 

Rep. Clyburn responded to that question at length and said absolutely! We must fight this in courts and we must win. Rep. Jeffries also informed us that of the 200 or more executive orders signed by Trump, the Democratic Party is challenging almost all of them and in most cases the courts are freezing them. This is rarely reported by the press.

I met separately with Rep. Nikema Williams in her office. We talked about the impact of Trump's policies and how it has threatened Central's Food Pantry.

I visited the Supreme Court and viewed the display of Thurgood Marshall and Brown vs. Board of Education. It has been less than a week since the current Justice Department has dropped its support for school integration policy in Louisiana, calling it "A historical wrong." This will open the door to eliminate integration more broadly.

I also visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The museum is a superb display of Black perseverance and Black excellence in the face of historical oppression. We are no less committed to persevere. God will do what God has always done, blow our minds with how richly he blessed us! That is why we sing, "Through it all, we've learned to depend upon God's Word."

The Week of May 4- 11

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

Sunday, May 11th - Happy Mother's Day

TRADITIONS Worship Service, 8:00 am (Sanctuary)

Continental Fellowship, 9:15 am (Fellowship Hall)

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

CENTERED Worship Service, 11:00 am (Sanctuary)

Monday, May 12th

Liturgical Dance Ministry Rehearsal, 6:00 pm (Sanctuary)

Tuesday, May 13th

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

Men's Choir Rehearsal, 6:00 pm (Choir Rm)

Journey Through the Bible, 6:30 pm (Virtual)

Wednesday, May 14th

Food Pantry Distribution, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (Ministry Center)

Staff Meeting, 10:00 am (Conference Rm)

Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7:15 pm ( Virtual)

Thursday, May 15th

Fulton Fresh Mobile Market, 1:00 pm (MEC)

Young Adult Bible Study, 7:00 pm (Virtual)

The Way Bible Study, 7:00 pm (Virtual)

Friday, May 16th

No Events Scheduled on the Calendar

Saturday, May 17th

Men's Choir Rehearsal, 11:00 am (Choir Rm)

Memorial Service for Mrs. Effie Chisholm, 3:00 pm (Sanctuary)

Sunday, May 18th

TRADITIONS Worship Service, 8:00 am (Sanctuary)

Continental Fellowship, 9:15 am (Fellowship Hall)

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

Grief & Compassion Ministry, 9:30 am (Youth Rm)

CENTERED Worship Service, 11:00 am (Sanctuary)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

May 11-18

Nia Anderson 11th

Barbara Robinson 12th

Arielle Blake 13th

Edith Hollis 13th

Caleb Chisholm 14

Perry Terrell Jr. 14th

Vaughn Copeland 15th

Robert (Trey) Cotton III, 15th

Derrick Evans 17th

Myrtle Gonder 17th

Daisy McClarty 17th

Kiajuanna Bell 18th

The Jackson and Manley families want to express our appreciation for the many kinds of love extended to us during our time of bereavement.

Your cards, generosity, kind words, food, beverages, flowers and other deeds meant a lot to us, and we will be ever grateful to you.

Special thanks to Rev. Tillman, Scherrie Simon, Susan Gibson, Mark Walker, the ushers, the musicians and other who assisted with the planning of the homegoing celebration of our beloved Katie Jackson. Your comforting expressions of sympathy will be remembered with great gratitude.

Rev. Robert and Dr. Ollie Manley

NURSING CARE FACILITY

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

HOMEBOUND

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

 Mr. Hiram Scott

BEREAVEMENT

Mrs. Effuah Chisholm A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, May 17th, 3:00 pm at Central UMC. Messages of condolence may be sent to The Chisholm Family, 3257 Black Foot Court Lithonia, GA 30038

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