What's Happening at Haygood

September 9, 2026

WORSHIP

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost

9:15AM & 11:00AM

Scripture: Exodus 14:19-31

Sermon Title: Part the Sea

Preaching: Rev. Will Zant

Please join us for refreshments and fellowship immediately following our worship.

Haygood services are live streamed. Each Sunday you can view the 11AM service live on our YouTube channel by clicking here. The live stream will also be available from the Haygood website.

The nursery is available during services for children aged 6 weeks to 2 years. Parents will check-in for Children’s Church and nursery. For more information: Children's Ministries.

Show Your Colors This Sunday



As the fall season arrives, so does our excitement for the teams and schools we love. On Sunday, September 13th, join us in worship at 9:15 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. and show your spirit! Wear your favorite school, college, or professional team's jersey, shirt, or gear as we celebrate the season together.

Rise Against Hunger

September 20, 2026

They may look like simple bags of rice and soy, but Rise Against Hunger meals represent the hopes and dreams of hungry people worldwide. In previous years, our meals have gone to Haiti, the Philippines and Africa. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, September 20th. Use the QR code at right to sign up for either shift, 10:00-11:15 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.. You can also sign up for the set-up or breakdown shifts. We will have worship at 9:15 a.m. in the sanctuary before packaging 30,000 Rise Against Hunger meals. Please click here to register.

Greater Love Tour

Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (featuring the Georgia Boy Choir)

September 15 7:00PM

The talent and compassion of KSOC take them where many would not or could not venture with the Gospel. Find out how these brilliant musicians impact the lives of widows, orphans, and victims of war in Ukraine. Music Opens Doors and Hearts. The concert features 30 of KSOC’s best world-class artists and musicians. The concert is free but RSVP’s are required. You can register here.

A love offering will be taken at concert.

Update from the Board of Trustees

For the last few years, the Board and other church committees have been exploring options for replacing the existing Grizzard House—the house on the western side of our campus—with a new building, so that we might fully realize the potential of our entire campus. We are very excited about this project, and additional information will be shared in the coming weeks. So far, we have procured schematic designs for a new building, which will sit in roughly the same footprint and with the same approximate height as the existing house, but will face the church, the playground and the parking lot. We aim to maintain the adjacent wooded area while constructing a facility that will be more useful for the church and congregation.

Before we can move further with plans for new construction, Haygood must apply for a Special Use Permit (SUP), since we are in a residential area. This application process has a tight timeframe, requires us to notify our neighbors and then work with the neighborhood association and the NPU before going further to obtain the SUP. We have already started this part of the process, but if you would like to help, or if you have any questions about this work, please reach out to one of us directly.

Before proceeding with the project, formal approval and appointment of a building committee would be required at Charge Conference scheduled for late October. More detailed information will be shared soon, including photos and initial plans. Thank you for your patience and your prayers that we can continue to use all Haygood’s buildings and property to enhance our ministries and programs.

David Reed, Chair, Board of Trustees

Will Zant, Senior Pastor

Help Us Feed Our Youth Group



Every Sunday night, we provide dinner for our youth who come together for small group and fellowship.

We’re inviting the entire Haygood community—not just youth group families—to help provide these meals! This is a wonderful way to support our students and show them how much our church family cares for them.

You can use the link to sign up to provide a meal, or you can make a donation to the youth to help cover the cost of a meal.

We generally plan for 25–30 students, and we ask that all food be delivered no later than 4:45 p.m. on Sunday nights.

Thank you for helping us nourish our students, build community, and make Sunday nights special for our youth!

Please click here to sign up. Thank You!

Wednesday Night Supper, September 16, 2026

Join us on September 2nd for our weekly Wednesday Night Supper! We will be serving from 5:30 until 6:30PM. Our prices are $12/adult and $7/child. Please make your reservation for dinner by 2PM on Tuesday, September 15th by clicking here.

Bulletin/ Weekly Email - Join Haygood’s Greeting Team

One of the best things about our church is that it doesn’t feel like a Sunday obligation, it feels like family, and that’s exactly why our Greeting Team matters so much! We are looking to grow our team of volunteers and update contact info as we head in to a busy fall season. 

Each Sunday, we need at least 3 greeters from 10:30–11:05 AM. This is a wonderful way to catch up with friends you don’t see every day or welcome someone new to Haygood and it takes just 35 minutes of your Sunday.

Here’s how you can help today:

               1.          Let us know if you’re interested and how we can get in touch by filling out the Greeter Interest Form: https://forms.gle/4Pviv3zobcqV79oq6

               2.          Consider serving as a Monthly Captain, no experience needed, just a warm smile and a group text

               3.          Not sure yet? Let us know you’re interested and we’ll answer any questions!

Testify! You have a story. 

Everyone has a testimony, but we might be nervous about sharing it or not know where to begin. Each of us has a story that is enfolded within God’s story of redemption. Pastor Will will help guide you to narrate your spiritual journey through stories in the Bible. Over these five weeks, you will receive training and guidance on how to give an account of what you have witnessed God do in your life and how that matters for who you are becoming as a follower of Jesus. At the conclusion of the course, participants will share their testimonies with the group and will be invited to share them in worship or in another church setting. 

Session 3: Transformation through faith. 

Sessions 4 & 5: Sharing Our Testimonies. 

“This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and has written them, and we know that his testimony is true” (John 21:24). 

Date: Sundays, September 13th, 20th, 27th

Time: 5pm-6:30pm

Location: Living Room 

Register here.

Looking for a way to serve Haygood? 

Join the Altar Guild! We are looking for people for our Communion Team. There are also many tasks with very small time commitments that can be done at your convenience during the week. Please contact us for more information!

2026-2027 Children’s Choirs



Sign ups for Children Choirs and Youth Ensemble for the 2026-27 school year are live! Cherub Choir and Joyful Noise are for age 4 through 5th grade. Harmonics is for 5th graders through high school who will learn instruments and singing. Cherubs and Joyful Noise meet on Wednesday afternoons, Harmonics will have the choice of Wednesday afternoons(4:45 - 5:30) or Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:30 a.m. All groups start on September 2. Visit our website or register here.

Youth Music Ensemble (Harmonics) 2026-2027

Students in grades 5 through High School are invited to join Harmonics, an exciting new music ministry group that will sing and play instruments during various worship services throughout the church year.

• 5th Grade Option: Students in 5th grade may choose to participate in either Joyful Noise or Harmonics, depending on their interests and readiness.
• Beyond 8th Grade? If your child is older than 8th grade and is interested in participating, please reach out to Tim Spraggins to explore available opportunities.

Rehearsals take place Sundays from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m., beginning the Sunday after Labor Day and continuing through May.

This is a wonderful opportunity for young musicians to grow in their faith, develop their musical talents, and contribute meaningfully to our worship community.

Please register here.

Register for Confirmation



8th graders are invited to learn more about God, the UMC, and what it means to be a follower of Christ in this year's Confirmation Class. It will run September 27th through March 21st with a retreat the weekend of January 29-31. Students may then choose to be confirmed and join the church one Sunday in April. The cost is $250 to cover the retreat and supplies for the class.

We will also have a youth parent meeting September 9th at 6 pm in the Youth Room.



Click here to register.

Youth Rooted Retreat

Mark your calendars!

This fall, we'll be participating in the Rooted Retreat hosted by our UMC Conference. The retreat will be November 6-8 with an early bird cost of $250 if you sign up before September 30th. You can register here.

If you would like to chaperone, please let me know by email.

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat is coming up at Haygood Memorial UMC, Sunday, October 25 from 4-5:30 PM, and we need your help to make this event a success! Please sign up below to decorate your car trunk and bring candy to pass out to our kids. Please arrive by 3:45 (or earlier) ready to go! Dinner will be available for the event as well. Awards will be given out this year for "Most Creative Trunk," "The Minimalist Award" and "Overall Favorite" trunk. Thank you for your participation!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4AA5A62FA0FC1-65506666-trunk

Advent Drama Casting Call- The Loaned Manger

 Sunday, September 13, 4-5:30 p.m., Haygood Sanctuary 

Is your child interested in playing a part in this year's Advent drama, "The Loaned Manger"? There's a place for them. Speaking roles are for 2^nd through 6^th graders. Participants must register in Realm, attend the casting call, as well as rehearsals on Sundays from 4-5 p.m. from September 27 until the performance (during worship) on December 6. All attendees will receive a part. Our director is Rev. Taylor Driskill-Pafford. For more info and to register, click here.

Adult Sunday School

We will meet in the Living Room.

To register click here.

In addition, we have an established Adult Sunday school class in the Parlor. If you would like to participate, please contact Harrison Kohler.

Your gifts and sacrifice ensure we continue our mission to create disciples for Jesus Christ for the good of the world. Please consider giving online or by mailing a check.

To "witness" is to live and share our Christian faith publicly. As members of Haygood, we pledge to participate in its ministries through prayer, presence, gifts, service, and witness.

Altar Flower Dedications



If you would like to make a dedication in honor or memory of a loved one, or to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, baptism, or any special occasion, please visit our website (www.haygoodumc.org/altar-flower-dedication). You may also email Genie Driskill (gdriskill34@gmail.com).

Haygood is a

Safe Sanctuaries Church

As prescribed by the General Conference of the United Methodist Church, Haygood MUMC has established a Safe Sanctuaries Policy and accompanying procedures that demonstrates our strong and unwavering commitment to the physical safety and spiritual growth of children, youth, and adults. To view our policy and volunteer training information, click here.