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Rev. Derek Porter
Worship Times
9am Classic, Sanctuary
9am, Common Foundation, Fellowship Hall
11:15am, Classic Sanctuary
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Gathering before Sunday School
Welcome Center, 10am-10:15am
Sunday School, 10:15am-11am
Nursery offered during services and Sunday school.
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THIS Sunday, October 5th, 6pm-7:30pm, Fellowship Hall. Calling all middle and high schoolers, you are invited to "Follow Me to Worship Night"!
It's going to be a purposeful night of community, worship, and fellowship, so invite all your friends!
Worship will be led by our very own Common Foundation Praise Band and Evie Hanover will be bringing the message "Who are You Following".
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Come join the fun! We can use helpers from every age to place the pumpkins for display in the West Parking Lot Patch. Come for a few minutes or a couple of hours, we will take all the help we can get. The pumpkins will be ready to set out by 4pm, come when you can. All proceeds help the Youth Ministry. | |
On October 9th, the JOY (Just Older Youth) group will have a Lunch and Learn in the Fellowship Hall at 11am. Major Louis Defense of the Smyrna Police Department will be the guest speaker. The subject is Spotting Scams and Staying Safe.
Entree and drinks will be provided; we ask that you bring a side dish to share. Contact Rev. Barbara Hatchell to RSVP. barbarah1118@yahoo.com.
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Saturday, October 11th, 3:30-5pm. Join us at the Pumpkin Patch for a fun-filled event hosted by Smyrna Public Safety!
Bring a new winter item—coat, hat, socks, blanket, etc., to donate, and enjoy: Pumpkin decorating, tasty snacks, and a friendly time with our amazing police and fire personnel.
All proceeds go to support the Tillman House Resource Center. Come out, give back, and celebrate fall with us!
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Carolina Sound - Sunday, October 12th, 6pm, Fellowship Hall (free concert). Carolina Sound is a premier acapella group from the University of Mount Olive. They perform a variety of genres including secular and inspirational, as well as Christian and patriotic. The vocalists within the group have a passion for music and ministry. This will be an evening you won’t soon forget.
We encourage you to click on the video above for a musical treat!
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Sunday, October 19th, 5:30-7:30pm, Fellowship Hall. Parenting teens through high-stress seasons—exams, transitions, social pressures, can be overwhelming. In this interactive workshop, you'll learn practical tools to support your teenager’s mental and emotional wellness while also modeling healthy habits yourself.
Dr. Chinwé will teach strategies for helping your teen slow down, manage anxious thoughts, set healthy boundaries, and find steady emotional anchors during uncertain times. You’ll also gain insight into how your own regulation and responses impact your child’s ability to cope. This session will equip you with concrete, compassionate ways to foster calm, connection, and resilience in your home, especially when things feel most intense.
We will gather for dinner together as a family with parents and youth before splitting up in 3 groups (parents, High School Youth and Middle School Youth) to have different conversations about the healthy habits in our lives.
Invite all any and all who might benefit from this conversation. You'll leave with concrete strategies to foster calm, connection, and confidence, both in your teen and in yourself.
This is a free event but registration is required to get a headcount for dinner.
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Tuesday, October 21st, 7-8:30pm, Fellowship Hall. When women come together with open hearts and open hands, magic happens. This gathering isn’t just a night of wreath making. It’s a chance to create, connect, and be uplifted. Join us for encouragement, laughter, and the warmth of community. Let’s anchor ourselves in truth, creativity, and the joy of being together this season.
Hear from guest speaker Jessica Mathisen, craft your own wreath, connect with women anchored in faith
Come as you are. Leave encouraged, inspired, and wrapped in community.
Click on button to register. Suggested donation of $30 to cover cost of craft. For more information reach out to Regina Bivek: 678-763-6285 or regina.bivek@gmail.com..
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SFUMC Church Family Night at GOOD Kitchen on Sunday, October 26, 2025 from 5:30-7:30pm for a fun night of food, fellowship, live music and games!
GOOD Kitchen will be opening up their space for us to raise funds for our 2025 Confirmation DC Pilgrimage.
The whole family is invited as we will have outdoor games, live music, a taco and salsa bar, and good times for all.
$15 for adults and $5 for kids gets you a ticket for the buffet!
| Wednesday, October 29th, 6-7:30pm, Hot Dog Dinner, 6-7pm. This is an amazing event that serves the entire community, and we would love participation with trunks, providing candy and volunteering to help oversee activities. Candy donations will be accepted in bins outside the Fellowship Hall, or you may donate using our Amazon Wish List. | |
IMPORTANT DATES TO
MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR
November 2 - All Saints' Day Sunday
November 9 - Veteran's Day Sunday
November 16 - Advent Night
December 3 - GiftMart begins
December 6 - Hands On Christmas
December 7 - Adult Music Ministry Christmas Service
| | Hard copies of current calendars are available
in the Narthex and Welcome Center | | Use the Maintenance Request Form if you see any issues concerning our facility (toilet overflow, leak, etc.) | | Use the Communications Request Form if your ministry needs publicizing or you have an article you would like us to share with the congregation. | | | | |
