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What's Happening at Haygood
October 21, 2026
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
Twenty Second Sunday After Pentecost
9:15 AM & 11:00 AM
Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46
Sermon: A Methodist Rejoices in God
Preaching: Rev. Will Zant
Please join us for refreshments and fellowship immediately following our worship.
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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.
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Administrative Council & Charge Conference
Our next Administrative Council meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 25, following worship in our Living Room. In addition to our council members, all are welcome to attend.
Our annual Charge Conference is also scheduled for Sunday, October 25, at 6:00 p.m. in our Sanctuary. All Administrative Council members are asked to attend, and all members of the congregation are welcome.
Our District Superintendent, Rev. Dr. Julie Boone, will preside over the meeting as we vote to approve the nominations of leaders for 2027 and conduct other church business. The Charge Conference will also include a vote on whether to move forward with a new building campaign.
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Stewardship 2027
As we enter the fall and holiday season, I give thanks for God’s faithful work at Haygood. From serving our neighbors through food drives and packing 30,000 meals with Rise Against Hunger to welcoming the Kyiv Symphony and Orchestra and Georgia Boy Choir, we continue to share Christ’s love in meaningful ways.
Our 2027 stewardship theme, “Marks of a Methodist: The Fruit of a Living Faith,” invites us to grow in five daily practices: loving God, rejoicing in God, giving thanks, praying constantly, and loving others.
We see this faith bearing fruit throughout our church. New staff are bringing fresh energy to our ministries, a record 28 children have signed up for our Advent play, and our youth are preparing for their first fall retreat to Camp Glisson since I arrived. As we celebrate this growth, we must also care for our historic facilities and meet rising operating costs.
As we look toward 2027, I invite you to prayerfully consider making a financial pledge to Haygood’s operating budget. A pledge is not a contract, but an expression of your intention to give. It helps our church plan responsibly and continue the ministries that serve our congregation and community.
Thank you for being part of Haygood’s ongoing story of faith, generosity, and love. Together, we can honor our legacy while embracing all that God has in store for our future.
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It’s Scary to be Hungry - 2026
We’re partnering with @intowncares to help stock their pantry and support our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Join us by donating food through 11/1/2026 but especially the week of Halloween, 11/24 – 11/31!
Items to Donate:
● Shelf-Stable Milk
● Beans
● Cereal
● Peanut Butter
● Jelly
● Pasta
● Pasta Sauce
● Rice
● Soups
● Granola Bars
● Canned Meats, Veggies, and Fruit
Drop off items at the Sussex Rd. WCM drop-off loop Food BIN. Or donate directly via Intown Cares Amazon Wishlist (mention Haygood or Scary in the notes.) here.
Questions? Reach out to Richard, 404-710-5569, newmanrichidj@gmail.com or Wally Rice.
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All Saints Day - Sunday, November 1st
Haygood will celebrate All Saints Day with a special worship service Sunday, November 1st. We will honor members of our church family who passed in the last year, as well as other saints in our lives who came before us. We will show our gratitude and Christian love through music, candle lighting, and Holy Communion. We invite you to honor your own departed loved ones by bringing pictures to place in the windows around the sanctuary. Please remember to take your special photos home with you when you leave!
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Advent Devotional
Advent is a season of waiting, and we do not have to wait alone. This year, we invite you to join us in preparing our hearts for Christ’s coming by sharing a devotion with our community.
Tell us about a tradition or practice your family uses to prepare for Advent. It might be lighting candles around the table, reading Scripture together, making an ornament, serving a neighbor, or something uniquely your own. Whether your story is joyful, quiet, or marked with longing, it can encourage someone else who is searching for a way to slow down and make room for Christ.
Your words will help others prepare for Advent and remind us that we are walking toward the manger together.
Please email Caroline Enright for a Scripture to reflect on. Please have your devotional back to her by November 6th. Devotional will be published in late November.
https://onrealm.org/HaygoodMemorial/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=MWEyOTVkZDYtOGM1Yy00NWQ2LWE4ZGQtYjRkYzAwMTU4Y2Jl
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Wednesday NIght Supper
Join us on October 28th 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, October 27th. Please register here.
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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
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Men's Ministry Dinner
All men are invited to join us for our Men’s Ministry Dinner on Thursday, November 5, at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Enjoy a great meal, fellowship, and an encouraging message from our guest speaker, Dr. James Johnson, Director of Discipleship at Northside United Methodist Church.
Cost is $10. Please register here.
If would like more information, please email Rev. Douglas Herlong at douglas@haygoodumc.org. We hope you’ll make plans to join us!
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Dinner with the Pastor
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Join us for a dinner with the Pastor. If you are new to the Haygood community, Rev. Zant would like to invite you to his home. It’s a chance for you to get to know some of our members and to meet other new people. Children are welcome. You don’t need to bring a thing. Simply register below. Our next dinner is Sunday, August 24th, from 5:30-7:00. Rev. Zant will send you directions to his home when you have registered.
To register, please click here.
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Chili Cookoff, Sunday November 15
12:00-1:00pm
Once again, when the chill starts to fill the air, we at Haygood turn our thoughts to HOT Chili!
Haygood's Chili Cookoff is back on November 15th at noon.
Signup now for your chance to win one of these fabulous prizes:
- The Golden Ladle (1st place)
- The Hay-good but not the best award (2nd place)
- John Wesley Heartburn Award (spiciest chili)
- Best crockpot decor
Click here to enter your chili.
Please sign up here to let us know how many people to plan for.
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Children's Sunday School
*NEW THIS YEAR: MORNING ROUND UP
We start off with a gathering in the gym for everyone, 3 years through 5th grade from 9:45-10:05 am for a “morning round up” before heading off to classes.
Classes are each week (except for special mornings and holidays) for 3-K (Room 101), 1st-2nd (Preschool Library off of the gym; next to 105, and 3rd-5th (Room 105) through November 8.
The Fall Sunday School schedule is as follows:
UNIT 2: GOD CARES FOR US
· October 4: God's Instruction and Care (Exodus 19:1-20:21)
· October 11: Fall Break--No Class
· October 18: God Cares for Us Always (Jeremiah 29:11-14)
· October 25: Children's Sunday--No Class
UNIT 3: GOD HELPS US FACE CHALLENGES
· November 1: Joshua's Bravery (Deuteronomy 31:1-8; Joshua 1:1-9)
· November 8: Daniel Faces the Lions (Daniel 6:1-28)
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Adult Sunday School
The Adult Sunday School Class meets in the parlor on Sunday morning. All adults are welcome. Any one who cares to attend or merely visit should simply show up. We start gathering at 9:45, and our discussion begins at 10:00.
In addition, we have an established Adult Sunday school class in the Parlor. If you would like to participate, please contact Harrison Kohler.
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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.
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1015 East Rock Springs Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30306
Church Office: 404.872.9613
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