THE SOURCE BLAST Third Sunday of Advent Announcements & Events for December 12, 2021 OUR PURPOSE EXALT - THE LORD   EQUIP - THE SAINTS  EMBRACE - THE COMMUNITY

Lectionary Lessons for Sunday, December 19, 2021 Micah 5: 2-5; Luke 1:46b-55 Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1: 39-45

Here are the latest opportunities to strengthen your faith and connect with the community.

EXALT THE LORD

Epic Community Choir will celebrate its 5th Anniversary and they are inviting everyone to enjoy an evening of Christmas and worship music. Each year, Epic sponsors a mission project. This year, they will be sponsoring the Atlanta Missions Facility for homeless women and children and collecting items that will be donated to the Atlanta Mission. Listed are items they are collecting: Fidget gadgets for school age kids; Baby bags, Baby bottle cleaner, Baby washing powder/pods, Children medicine/vitamins, Baby gas drops, Teething tablets, Teething rings, Pedialyte, Baby and children snacks. You may also give a financial donation to: CashApp: $epicchoir or Zelle: [email protected]

5 WAYS TO GIVE YOUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Website- centralumcatl.org Text Message - 73256 in the message type CENTRALUMC Mail your offerings to - Central UMC 501 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30314 Cash App- $CUMCATL In person worshippers may place their offering in the offering plates located in the Narthex. 

VIRTUAL WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE The number of people who viewed our worship service the week of December 5, 2021 Facebook and YouTube for Virtual Service - 245 Number of In-Person Worshipers - 71 Monday Morning Boost & Wednesday Wellness - 374

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; 7:00 pm. The study this week is Luke 1: 67-80. 602-580-9453 access code 2082348# 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 Please Note the New Call-in Number Call in number 667-770-1030 Access code 341177#

VIRTUAL YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Sundays, 9:00 am

THE CLASS MEETING GROUP: "Friends With Benefits: Sharing the Love of Christ" Tuesdays 12:00 -1:15 pm Conference Call Number 720-830-9745 (No Access Code) Everyone is Invited! Come and Study With Us On Tuesdays! The class resumes on Tuesday, December 7th at 12:00 pm with the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 5. Contact [email protected] for a link to the newly implemented Zoom gathering.  Rev. Mildred Gunn, Class Facilitator

JOURNEY THROUGH THE BIBLE STUDY CLASS Tuesdays, 7:00 pm Conference Phone Call Facilitator: Rev. Frederick Gray Conference Call Number 857-357-0254 Access code 749979#

Senior Pastor's Bible Study Wednesdays | 7:15 pm The book for study: "Joy Unspeakable" Barbara A. Holmes. Overarching questions: What does spiritual practice mean for the salvation/liberation of Black people?

THE CHRIST OF THE MOUNT: A WORKING PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE Thursdays 7:00 pm via Zoom Facilitator: Rev. George Davis Email Rev. Davis : [email protected]

YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY GROUP Ages 18-40 Thursdays 7:30 pm Contact Rev. Angie for class information and Zoom link; [email protected]

EMBRACE THE COMMUNITY

Guest Panelist: Dr. C. Wayne Copeland, Financial Planner and Central Member According to ChildTrends.org, "Among all full-time workforce participants in 2018, Black men earned 70.2 cents for every dollar earned by White men and Black women earned 61.9 cents. Black men and women are overrepresented in jobs that have nonstandard hours of employment." (Family, Economic, and Geographic Characteristics of Black Families with Children -- March 05, 2021)   It is imperative that we work both on policies to reverse the above wage disparities and on providing tools and resources to Black families that will help them become economically solvent. Register today and learn more about resources for improving the economic outcome of Black Families.  Register for the Black Economics Session

YEP GIFT CARD CAMPAIGN Adopt a Family for Christmas It's the most wonderful time of the year! A time when we show love and generosity to children and families through the Youth Enrichment Program's (YEP) Adopt a Family for Christmas Gift Card Campaign. Thank you for your overwhelming support in 2020! Your support is just as needed in 2021. Our goal: To raise $3,500. We would love for you to donate $25, $50, $100 or whatever amount you can share. With God's help and your generosity, we can meet that goal! By Web: you can make your donations via PayPal on the Central Community Services, Inc. (CCSI) webpage. Just click on the Donate button. By Check: Please make your check out to Central Community Services, Inc. In the memo line indicate, YEP Adopt and mail to: Central Community Services, Inc., 501 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30314. We hope to raise $3,500 by December 15th. Please Give Today!

DEMENTIA SUPPORT MINISTRY Please click below to see the December 2021 Connections newsletter. This edition contains useful "Pearls of Wisdom" for helping to navigate the upcoming holidays. This information is especially helpful for those dealing with Dementia and their caregivers. The Connections Newsletter

FROM THE FINANCE TEAM

The final check request dates for 2021 are: Tuesday, December 14th and Thursday, December 16th Completed check request forms with all supporting documentation are due by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 14th. Checks will be processed on Dec. 16th The first check processing date for 2022 is Thursday, January 13, 2022 All check requests are due by Tuesday, January 11th at 5:00 pm

CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING Monday, Dec. 13, 2021 6:00 pm Central UMC Sanctuary

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS

Thank you for your donations to the Toys for Tots Toy Drive. Central's Youth Ministry sponsored the drive and collected and delivered boxes of toys to the Toys for Tots warehouse. Your donations made Christmas a little brighter for less fortunate children in our city.

CENTRAL UMC WEEKLY CALENDAR SUNDAY, December 12, 2021 - 3rd Sunday of Advent Sunday School ( Virtual) 8:45 am Sunday Worship Service ( In Person & Virtual) 10:00 am MONDAY, December 13, 2021 Monday Morning Ministry Church Council Meeting (Sanctuary) 6:00 pm TUESDAY, December 14, 2021 Sharing the Love of Christ Bible Study (Virtual) 12:00 pm Journey Through the Bible Study (Virtual) 7:00 pm  WEDNESDAY, December 15, 2021 Church Office Hours 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Food Pantry Distribution ( Ministry Center) 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Wednesday Wellness (Virtual) 6:30 pm Senior Pastor's Bible Study (Virtual) 7:15 pm THURSDAY, December 16, 2021 Church Office Hours 9:00 am - 5:00 pm United Methodist Women Christmas Baskets (ELC) 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 6:00 pm A Working Philosophy of Life Bible Study (Virtual) 7:00 pm Young Adult Bible Study (Virtual) 7:30 pm FRIDAY, December 17, 2021 L.I.F.E. Group Christmas Gathering (Rosie's Cafe) 7:00 pm SATURDAY, December 18, 2021 Christmas Cantata Rehearsal ( Sanctuary) 10:00 am Celebration Bowl (MBS) 12:00 pm SUNDAY, December 19, 2021 - 4th Sunday of Advent Sunday School ( Virtual) 8:45 am Christmas Cantata Worship Experience ( In Person & Virtual) 10:00 am Baptism-Tyler Nelloms (Friendship Baptist Church) 12:30 pm Epic Community Choir Benefit Concert (Sanctuary) 5:00 pm

December 12-19 Johari Johnson 12th Vernecia Howard 13th Arya Dorce-Clark 13th Ava Dorce-Clark 13th Joi Thrash 14th Wilma Brightharp 15th Valeria Clark 15th Gregory LeePow 17th Marion Linder 17th Camela Dukes 18th

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.  

Nursing Care Facility Mrs. Alvetta Freeman Mrs. Alice Isreal Mrs. Jean McPherson HOME BOUND Mrs. Barbara Barham Ms. Margaret Belton Mrs. Allie Clift Mr. Craig Garrison 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 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

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