Announcements and Events for the Week of April 19, 2026

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Lectionary Lessons for Sunday, April 19, 2026

Isaiah 51:1-6; Psalm 34:1-10;1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35

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.

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. 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#

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

MEDITATIONS OF THE HEART

Wednesdays 7:15 pm

Join Us on Zoom

Thursday Evening Bible Study

The Way by E. Stanley Jones

The NIV Bible

The Christ of the Mount: A Working Philosophy of Life.

The Class Starts Thursday, March 5, 2026

Please contact Rev. Davis for the Zoom link



shepherdgad@gmail.com

 Rev. George Davis

Class Facilitator

PLEASE VERIFY YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION BEFORE APRIL 20 DEADLINE

How can I verify my voter registration information?

You can review your voter registration information by visiting the Georgia Secretary of State’s “My Voter Page” at https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/.

If any information is incorrect, you should submit updates immediately by selecting the “Update Voter Information” option.

Deadline April 20

All updates to voter registration information must be completed before the April 20 deadline in order to vote in the May 19 Primary Election. You should contact your county Registration and Elections division if you are experiencing issues.

In Fulton County? Email Elections.VoterRegistration@fultoncountyga.gov or call 404-612-3816.

Need to Register to Vote?

Residents who need to register to vote may submit an application online through the Georgia Secretary of State at https://sos.ga.gov/.

In Fulton County? Go to the Fulton County Registration and Elections webpage at https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/Inside-Fulton-County/Fulton-County-Departments/Registration-and-Elections/Voter-Registration.

SAFE SANCTUARIES

The Week of April 19-26

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

Sunday, April 19th

TRADITIONS Worship Experience 8:00 am (Sanctuary)| Continental Fellowship Breakfast, 9:15 am (Fellowship Hall) | Sunday School Classes, 9:30 am ( Adults-MEC and Virtual) | CENTERED Worship Experience, 11:00 am (Sanctuary)

Monday, April 20th

Church Office Closed for Staff Sabbath | Liturgical Dance Ministry Rehearsal, 6:00 pm (Sanctuary)

Tuesday, April 21st

CAU Music Department presents Autumn Starr Swain, soprano, "Colors of Love," a senor recital, 7:00 pm (Sanctuary) | Journey Through the Bible Class, 6:30 pm (Virtual) | Congregational Development Planning Meeting, 6:00 pm (Virtual)

Wednesday, April 22nd

Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7:15 pm (Virtual) | Atlanta United home game, 7:30 pm

Thursday, April 23rd

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

Friday, April 24th

CAU Music Department Opera performance "The Old Maid and the Thief," 7:00 pm (Sanctuary)

Saturday, April 25th

CAU Music Department Opera performance "The Old Maid and the Thief," 4:00 pm (Sanctuary) | *Atlanta United vs. Nashville, 6:30 pm (MBS)

Sunday, April 26th

TRADITIONS Worship Experience, 8:00 am (Sanctuary) | Continental Fellowship, 9:15 am (Fellowship Hall) |Children's Church, 8:00 am (Youth)Room| Sunday School 9:30 am (Adult Class in the MEC and Virtual) | Youth Sunday School, 9:30 am (Garden View Room)| CENTERED Worship Experience, 11:00 am (Sanctuary) |Children's Church

11:00 am (Youth Room) | CAU Music Department presents "Sounds and Words," a live performance forum, featuring Dr. Sharon J. Willis, 4:00 pm (Sanctuary)

*Use of the Parking Lot

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

April 12-19

John Peterson 12th

David Blake 13th

Jordon Carmack 13th

Keafer Triplett 14th

Carolyn West 15th

Goumah Conde 18th

Maci Triplett 18th

Harold Jordan II 19th

PASTORAL CARE REQUEST FORM

Let the pastors of Central UMC know you would like a Pastoral Care Visit.

If you are hospitalized, planning surgery, in a nursing care facility, homebound, experiencing a recent death in your family, or would like just to speak to a pastor, please click on the button below, complete the form and one of our pastors will be in contact with you!

You may contact the church office (404) 524-4263 to add or remove a member's name from our prayer list.

HOSPITAL OR NURSING CARE FACILITY

Mrs. Doris Dearo, Mr. Craig Garrison, Mrs. Alice Israel

HOMEBOUND

Mr. James Banks, Mrs. Barbara Barham, Mrs. Schereline Billingslea, Mrs. Jean McPherson

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

Rev. Gloria Parker, Assistant Pastor