September 9, 2014
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GREAT DAY OF SERVICE - SEPTEMBER 14
ONE SERVICE - 10:30 A.M.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES - 9:30 A.M.



TIME AND TALENT SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 21
All church members are encouraged to go online now and complete the Time and Talent Survey. This survey gives each member the opportunity to let the church know the areas that you are interested in serving, or the areas that you would like to learn more about. By completing the survey you are not committing to anything, only showing your interest. We are hoping for 100% participation!

A Look At
Last Sunday

WEEKLY GIVING  

September 1-7, 2014 

General Operating Fund

 $55,933.00

Building Fund

 $20.00

Other Designated  

$150.00  

TOTAL

$56,103.00


Budgeted Giving Receipts  
September: $208,623
 Actual Giving Receipts  
September: $55,933
   
September 7, 2014

 Worship Attendance  

9:00-230

11:00-661

Total-891

 

Sunday School Attendance 

Adults-283

Youth-115

Elementary-82

Preschool-36

 Nursery-42

Total-558

   

Quick Links
Support Groups

Following is a list of support groups currently meeting at Johns Creek UMC.

 

Alcoholics Anonymous

Sun  7:30pm  Rm 204  

Mon  7:30pm   Rm 204 

Thur  7:30pm  Rm 204  

 

Career Network

2nd Wed 7:00pm Rm 216

   

Caregiver Support Group

3rd Thur 7:00pm Rm 208

 

Compassionate Friends 

1st Tues 7:00pm Rm 204

 

DBSA
(depression/bi-polar support group)

2nd & 4th Tues 7:00pm Rm 200

 

Divorce Support

Wed 6:30pm Rm 214

 

Grief Support

1st Wed 6:30pm Rm 203

(beginning 9/3) 

 

MACK

1st Mon 7:00pm Rm 218

 

Narcotics Anonymous

Mon 7:30pm Rm 203 

Tues 7:30pm Rm 203 

 

Nar-Anon

Tues 7:30pm Rm 209   

Thur 7:30pm Rm 209   

 

PFLAG

3rd Tues 7:00 pm Rm 214  

 

Prostate Cancer Support 

3rd Tues 7:00pm Rm 201   

 

TACA (Autism)

Quarterly - TBA 

 

Contact Info

PASTOR ON CALL
678-701-7739


Church Office

770-497-8215
Church Fax
770-418-0578

Church Staff

Preschool Office
770-418-1730
Recreation Office
770-497-1059

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Johns Creek United
Methodist Church

11180 Medlock Bridge Rd
Johns Creek, Georgia 30097

WORSHIP
Sunday, September 14, 2014

Scripture
Matthew 18:21-35
Preaching  
Dr. D. B. Shelnutt, Jr. 
Sermon
God at Work Through
Forgiveness


COMMUNION SERVERS NEEDED
Communion servers are need on Sunday, September 14th, for the one 10:30 service. Please email Craig Flugel or call him (770-905-4155).   
INVITE
Rev. Elizabeth Lobello Edwards 
HOSPITALITY HOSTS
September 14, 2014
Karen Davis, Sheila Coffey
Fred and Janice Slieper

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS 
Bill and Lisa Kelley, Trey, Dean, Beau, Rhet; Steve and Judson Carmichael and Tripp; Luke and Holly Stephan, Maddox and Isla

SHEPHERD MINISTRY

JCUMC is pleased to announce the formation of the Shepherd Ministry, a new outreach program for visitors and new members. As the church campus has grown there is a need to "shepherd" new members and visitors within the JCUMC flock. This ministry is looking for warm and welcoming families to serve as Shepherds to help make visitors/new members feel welcome and needed at JCUMC! Please email Tricia Hamilton to let her know if you would like to be a part of this exciting new ministry.
GROW
Rev. Jenna Kennedy, Rev. Melinda Jones,
Andy Webb 
FRIDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
Join us as Ron Owens facilitates "Creating the Covenant," Part 1 of the Covenant Bible Study. An introductory session will be held Friday, September 12th, where books will be distributed and $20/person collected for the cost of materials. The 8 week study will continue through November 7th from 9:45-11:30 a.m. in Room 204.  Class size is limited.  Email Cindy Curtin to register. [Creating the Covenant examines how the covenant community is created and established - highlighting several examples throughout scripture. Discussion will include the story of our origins in Genesis, the Exodus narrative, the teachings of Moses, the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, as well as other books from each Testament that focuses on the foundation of Christian faith.]

MISSION QUEST BEGINS SEPTEMBER 14
Mission Quest (1st-5th grades) begins Sunday, September 14th with Great Day of Service! Either sign up by September 1 by emailing Laura Williams OR sign up as a family through the Great Day of Service link.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Third Grade Bible presentation will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the 11:00 a.m. service. Event coordinators are looking for volunteers to assist with Bible wrapping, breakfast activities and wrapping paper collection at the altar rail during the beginning of the service. Bible wrapping will occur on Wednesday, September 10th from 6:35-7:30pm in the Holy Grounds Cafe. Please email Jennifer Aase if you are available to volunteer in this service opportunity.
NURTURE
 Rev. Brian Tillman 
cafe 2:42 HZ
Sign up for dinner this Wednesday
September 10, 2014
  [click here]


Singles
Sunday, September 14
JCUMC Great Day of Service
Project: Open Hands Atlanta
Crew Leaders: Lynn Shipes
RSVP by Email 
 
SERVE
Rev. Brian Funderburke

GREAT DAY OF WORSHIP AND SERVICE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AT 10:30
Come to a Great Day of Worship and Service Sunday, September 14 in your work clothes ready to partner with local organizations. Johns Creek UMC will have one worship service at 10:30 am and teams will leave from worship to individual sites. Come be a part of this Service to Service Sunday. [Sign up here]

AMAZING GRACE
September 21, 2014

UM Children's Home Offering
The UM children's Home has been serving children and families in crisis since 1871. Last year the organization served over 1000 children and families. Yet, every day as many as 30 children are turned away. Read the insert on Sunday, 9/21 to learn more or visit umchildrenshome.org.

UMW COAT DRIVE
September 21
The UMW will be collecting coats/jackets of all sizes for men, women, children and infants on Sunday, September 21. You may leave your coats at the catering kitchen outside the narthex or drop them at the collection bins outside the Family Life Center. All items will be taken to local mission organizations before winter. Thank you for your support!

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Wednesday, September 24
3:00-8:00 in the Chapel
To schedule an appointment go to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: JCUMC. You may email Brian Fundrburke or call 770-212-1226.
 
Norcross Co-Op
Norcross Co-Op needs canned meats, peanut butter, jelly, cereal and 1 lb bags of rice. Please drop your donations off at our food pantry next to the church kitchen.

Prayer Concerns
& Celebrations

CHURCH FAMILY

Josh Bogle, Rick Cone, Garrett Jones,  JoAnn Neely, Bill Reeder, Kim Shumate, Meagan Tesh, Jerry Wiederholt, Joe Williams

EXTENDED FAMILY

Ben Harrison (relative of LeeAnn Byrd), Nancy Strickley (mother of Donna Mayo), Bobby McCarley (father of Judson Carmichael), Robert Seiler (father of Suzanne Patterson), Rick Sacra (son-in-law of Art & Joan Stanton), Tom Crawford (father of Meg Brooks) , Ross Kingdon (father of Barbara Cook), Ted Smiley (relative of Terri Parker), Sgt. Rick Mathis (grandson of Fran McNair), Lucas Hooker (grandson of Carolyn Hooker), Lionel D'Souza (uncle of Heidi Riechel), Sandy Reichenbach (cousin of Nancy Niemann), Joe T. Phillips (father of Misty Ragland),  Heath Stanton (brother of Heidi Riechel), Lycren Teffeteller (father of Kathy Webb)

 

SYMPATHY

Leo Fanning and family in the death of his mother, Lois Fanning

Catherine Elliott and family in the death of her grandmother, Ruth Elliott

Randy Elkins and family in the death of his cousin, Robert Henke

Lisa Carlisle and family in the death of her aunt, Margie Wilson

Chris Spradling and family in the death of his grandmother, Barbara Spradling

Rhetta Clark and family in the death of her father