FREEDOM FOR THE FUTURE 

UPDATE
 

  

To hear Dr. Brian Clark's sermon from 

 

March 8

"Exodus: Journey to Freedom:

Financial Freedom"

Joining Sunday is March 22nd

 

 

Please contact  Martha Ullrich at mullrich@simpsonwoodumc.org by Thursday, March 19th if you are interested in  making your membership commitment at Simpsonwood United Methodist Church.

 

SUNDAY ON MONDAY   

 

 

Beginning March 16th 

we will be meeting in the 

Family Life Center Gathering Room upstairs until the chapel has been relocated to our property.

 

Thanks for your patience!!

 

Please join us there!!

Sermon Series

January 11-April 5

Next Sunday, March  15

"Freedom is a Covenant Relationship"

Exodus 20:1-17

 

Growth in Discipleship

   

Simpsonwood 101 is a class taught by our Pastors 

It is designed for non-member, regular attendees to learn more about the vision and mission of Simpsonwood UMC, Methodist beliefs, and what it means to be a member.

*This class is required for membership.

 

March 15th, 2015

9:50am-11:00am

Building B

in room E-202

 

Please RSVP to Wendy Willis 

by Thursday, March 12th      

 at wwillis@simpsonwoodumc.org

 

 

 

SIMPSONWOOD TO PARTICIPATE IN ATLANTA-ROSWELL DISTRICT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOUSE BUILD 

Every Saturday (Excluding Memorial Day Weekend) from April 11-May 30.

Churches in the Atlanta-Roswell District are partnering to build 2 Habitat houses. The signup information will be available soon.  Each Saturday 35-40 volunteers are needed at each home site. Our goal is to provide up to 10 Simpsonwood volunteers each Saturday.  You may sign up for one or more Saturdays as you feel led. 

To help you make the decision to volunteer here are a few points to consider:

• You will be helping and working beside the qualified homebuyers;
• You will be in working fellowship and having fun with other servants of Christ;
• No experience is required, you will be given jobs where you can learn;
• No personal tools needed;
• Age limit 16 and older;
• Will need to be at job site at 8:00 AM and leave by 4:00 PM;
• Lunch will be provided.

 

 

NEXT Family Dinner: March 18

5:30-6:30 pm

 

 

 

 

Parkway Cafe

Baked Chicken, Bone In

Chicken choice is first come, first served.

Oven Roasted Potatoes

Green Beans

Salad, Rolls

 

Click here to Sign Up!!  

 

 

Simpsonwood Lends 

a Helping Hand

 

 

Simpsonwood UMC has established a program to assist members and regular attendees of Simpsonwood UMC when an unusual event disrupts the financial stability of the member/family.   The program is called the Member Assistance Fund and is managed by a subcommittee of Missions consisting of three at-large members of the congregation.   The Fund has been setup as a SUMC designated account; as such, the funds will be solely used to support the mission of helping members and regular attendees who need temporary assistance.  The subcommittee has developed a charter that stipulates both the criteria for recipient funding and concurrence with IRS guidelines.  The subcommittee currently consists of Johnny Johns, chair; Lee Wright and Tony Crowe. 

 

Criteria for Gifts-

1. Assistance to any one family will generally be limited to no more than $1,000 each six months. 
2. If the fund balance is such that more assistance can be provided to any one person/family, the committee will have the discretion to do so.
3. No assistance from multiple SUMC sources within the same 12 month period; e.g. HOPE person who attends SUMC or someone receiving scholarship funds is not eligible for member assistance
4. Criteria for receiving help will be limited to unusual/catastrophic events such as loss of job; illness/accident that disrupt the stability of the family.

 

The Member Assistance Fund has received initial funding from the mission committee to begin the program in January 2015.  Three requests have already been evaluated by the committee.  Donations to the fund are appreciated and will be managed in the best interest of SUMC and the members who need a helping hand.

 

Assurance of donor tax deductibility-

• A donor cannot specify a recipient by name.  The donor's check must be made payable to SUMC and stipulate in the "for" section "Member Assistance Fund."  Once a check is given to SUMC, it will become the property of SUMC, and the Member Assistance Subcommittee ("MAS") will have the sole discretion as to the use of the funds.  The donation to the Member Assistance Fund is tax deductible.
• All members and regular attendees of Simpsonwood are eligible for help.

 

If any question, please talk with Pastor Brian  or Johnny Johns.

There are still openings 

on the team.

 

 

Mission team members must be at least 16 years old.

If you are interested please email Linda Romarion so we can put your name on the list and send you trip information.

 

Spring 2015 Opportunities

Online Registration: 

tinyurl.com/SUMC2015

 

Download the magazine

2015 Opportunities at Simpsonwood Magazine

 

Join Our Chancel Choir

Sundays immediately following 

the 11:00 Worship Service.

 

  

Richard Hamick

Director of Worship Ministry

 

 

 

 

 

Mid-High Retreat: Faith & Sexuality - April 24-26

Talking about "the birds and the bees" can be an incredible uncomfortable experience. But we in the Student Ministries department understand that it's an important conversation to have. That is why we host every two years a special retreat designed for all 7th-8th grade students. This retreat is designed to be an incredibly fun weekend that also includes frank, open and honest conversations about the gift of sexuality with a team of trained and mature adult leaders. With thoughtful and prayerful preparation, and with guidance from the United Methodist Book of Discipline, all participants and leaders will grow in their faith and their understanding of this significant gift. Click the big red button in upper right corner of all pages on simpsonwoodyouth.org labeled "Click here to register and pay online" to sign up. Registration and payment deadline is March 22. If you have any questions, contact the student ministries office at 770-441-2181.

 

Confirmation Service - March 29th

Mark your calendar now for a very special Sunday morning centered around honoring our Confirmation class of 2015! Here is the church-wide schedule for the morning (please note that there will not be an 8:45am, 11am traditional, or 11am Renew worship service but instead one single service for all congregation members and visitors):

9-9:50am: Sunday School for all ages and classes

10-11am: Special combined Confirmation worship service featuring members from all three worship teams.

Reception in the Family Life Center (Building C) to follow.

 

Youth on YouTube

Have you subscribed yet to the Simpsonwood Youth YouTube Chanel? Visit YouTube.com/simpsonwoodyouth to see clips and shows featuring some of the best students in Peachtree Corners! New videos are constantly being uploaded so be sure and subscribe to stay connected!

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update #1 - Canned Goods Drive:

Thank you to all the children who helped participate in the canned goods drive for the Norcross

Cooperative Ministries!! Because of their efforts, we were able to collect 2,888 canned goods!!

That is not a typo.....the children did awesome!!! Check out the photos....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update #2 - Easter Egg Hunt/Spring Festival (Wednesday, April 1):

Great news....our annual Easter Egg Hunt/Spring Festival has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 1st!! It will be held across the street from 4:30-7:00pm. All children's activities will take place on the open field (you can't miss it). There will be slides, obstacle courses, moon walks, and of course our traditional Easter Egg Hunts (one for PreK and under & one for Kindergarten - 3rd Grade). Check out the flyer by clicking here.

 

We are still working on the dinner part of the event (they tore down the pavilion), but will keep you posted. Don't forget to bring in your Easter Eggs! There are collection boxes outside of the main office.

 

 

  

In Christ,

Bryan Coats

Director of Children's Ministry

 

 

Enrolling NOW!!

For the School Year 2015-16

Call the Preschool Office for Details

770-441-9444

 

 

SUMMER CAMP OFFERINGS:

June 15-18: "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom...Off to the Moon"

July 13-16: "Mix It Up!"

August 10-13: "Last Blast"

Click here for the registration form.

 

Limited openings still remain for the current school year.  Contact the preschool office, 770-441-9444, for details on class availability.

 

Andrea Heaton

Preschool Director

770-441-9444 

 

Men of Simpsonwood UMC

 

In His Service,

404-558-5698 

2014 North Georgia Conference 

United Methodist Women Calendar 

www.ngumw.org

 

 

 

UMW in Missions!

 

Ladies, 

 

 

Hi Circle leaders,

Please select a date  that your circle would like to do the meal prep for Grace UMC Kitchen. Friendship Circle has selected March 17th . Just select one of the open dates and coordinate with Michelle Wehrheim when you'd like to cook.  You purchase the items then give Pam Reilly your receipt for reimbursement. 

 

April 22nd

Sept 23rd

Oct. 28th

 

All UMW members are invited to serve on the above dates.  9:30 am - 1:00pm is the time frame for serving at GRACE UMC in downtown Atlanta. We car pool together. Feel free to check in with us if you have any questions. We'll get you the shopping list as needed. 

thank you!

 

 

Please contact melissaclary5@gmail.com  or monimetz@yahoo.com to sign up for either of these fun events! Lets's have a great showing of volunteers... invite a friend to help... volunteering is a great way to spend time with your friends!

  

________________________

 

SUMC Circle Meetings 

 

JOY Circle

Second Tuesday of Every Month

Our next meeting for Joy Circle will be on Tuesday, April 14, 11am in the Family Life Center (Building C Room 110-111). 

JOY Circle Leader:

Peggy Black

LIFE Now has its own 

Facebook page!!

 Daniel Goodner (an SUMC church member), youngest son of Mary and Roger Goodner, was in a tragic accident on January 15. The recent picture above shows this wife, Shannon, and his children, Chloe (8), Isaac (4) and David (2). The family will have no income during Daniel's long recovery. 

 

For more information or if you would like to contribute to the fund raising effort by his friends and family please click here.

 

 

 

A new six week session of yoga classes meets at  9:30am in the Family Life Center at Simpsonwood United Methodist church. 

 

The dates for this six week session are: 

March 12

March 19

March 26

April 2

April 9

April 16

 

The cost of class is $50 up front for six weeks, $10 per drop in class. mark your calendars and plan to join us! 

 

   

Jill Knueppel, LMT, MDiv, APP
Ga MT 000378
jklivewell@att.net
404-840-5612

Can you crochet or knit??

We Need YOUR Help!

The Prayer Warriors are almost completely out of prayer shawls to give to the precious members and friends that are going through a difficult time and need prayer. We use the shawls to remind them that they are being prayed for on a weekly basis in our Prayer Warriors ministry. 

 

We need shawls for men and women, young and old!! If you can minister in this way please contact Jann Roeder. We have some funds to help you to purchase the yarn.  

Thanks so much for all you do!!

Available 

 

HOPE Ministry.........Ways YOU can be involved!!

 

 

IMMEDIATE NEED!! (Not met yet!!)

 

One of our beautiful HOPE families need a kitchen table and chairs that seat 6 people. The set needs to be very small due to the size of the apartment. If you have something available please let Jann Roeder know.

 

Opportunities to Support 

Simpsonwood's Own Ministry

Ask a HOPE Ministry family to dinner, Six Flags, a movie,  shopping spree, food/ gas cards, car repairs, babysitting, etc. etc.  If a family would like to reach out to any HOPE family and treat them to anything it would be a great mission outreach and such a treat for the HOPE family.  We have adopted a new family for 2015.  Sponsorship of  an entire family (no financial obligation involved) is another opportunity.