To hear Dr. Brian Clark's sermon from 

March 22

"Exodus: Journey to Freedom:

Freedom Involves Worship"

Sermon Series

January 11-April 5

Next Sunday, March  29

"The Blood of the Covenant"

Exodus 24:1-8

ONE Worshp Service at 10:00am

Sunday School: 9:00am

Special Parking Instructions 

for March 29

Join Us on Good Friday

April 3, 7:00pm

Sanctuary

Telling the Story of Jesus'

 Life and Passion.

Please join us there!!

Joining Sunday was March 22nd

Please welcome the following 

new members:

SUNDAY ON MONDAY   

We are 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!!

EASTER IS APRIL 5TH

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

Saturday, March 28, 9am-noon:

Please join us if you can for half an hour or longer.

Email Linda Romarion if you plan to help out.

We want our church to look its best for spring and the two large Easter season services coming up!!

March 29: Palm Sunday:  One Service at 10am celebrating the Confirmation Class

April 5: Easter Sunday:  A Sunrise Service and then our 3 usual services, which historically have a total overall attendance of 1,000+.

Van Drivers Needed for the parking shuttle on Palm & Easter Sunday

Additional parking at the Simpsonwood Park and the swim & tennis club next door has been arranged for both March 29th (Palm Sunday) and Easter Sunday (April 5).

Email Linda and let her know what time would be best for you to drive the van shuttle and she will give you specific instructions.  (drivers have to approved and trained on the church bus)

These are your options:

March 29: Palm Sunday and Confirmation Sunday:

________    9:30-10:30am

________    10:45-11:45am

April 5: Easter Sunday:

________    8:15-9am

________    9:30-10am

________    10:30-11:15am

________    11:50-12:45am

Deadline to Order Easter Lilies

March 30th

Click here for the flyer to order your Easter Lily in memory or in honor of a loved one. Bring it to the church office or put it in the offering plate this Sunday.

FREEDOM FOR THE FUTURE 

UPDATE
 

NEXT Family Dinner: April 1

5:30-6:30 pm

Youth Fundraiser Dinner

Hamburgers/Hot Dogs

Chips, Cookies, Drinks

Families are encourage to bring blankets to sit on. 

The Pavillion at the Retreat Center has been removed.

Click here to Sign Up!!  

We will be having our Easter Festival/Easter Egg Hunt on Wednesday, April 1, 

instead of our regular activities

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

Confirmation Service - March 29th

This coming Sunday is a very special Sunday morning centered around honoring our Confirmation class of 2015 (see picture above!) 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!

Wednesday, April 1

Easter Egg Hunt/Spring Festival

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.

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 

 

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Spring Retreat 2015: May 1st & 2nd

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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

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

The remaining dates for this six week session are: 

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!!

There are still openings 

on the team.

Deadline is April 1.

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.

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

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

Urgent Need: 

We need 8 more volunteers each day of April 11 and 18. There is still plenty of need on other work days as well. Jim Sampson will be ourside the church on Sunday if you would like to talk to him or email at sampsonjames@bellsouth.net.

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.

Habitat for Humanity: An Interview with Jim Sampson

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

We need LOTS of Hands and Feet for 

this HOPE Ministry Event!!

HOPE Ministry Mother's Day Celebration 2015

Saturday, May 9th

Mothers: Tour of North Georgia Mountains and Picnic Lunch

Children: Day at the Park and Mother's Day Gift Making

There are a lot of things we need YOU and others of our congregation to get involved with. Volunteers and the moms of HOPE Ministry will travel to the mountains and provide their picnic lunches. We hope to take them in the church van. 

• Play with the children of all ages at the park. (we can split them up by ages with enough volunteers)
• Make a picnic lunch for the children to eat at the park.
• Come back to SUMC for Craft making help.
• Ideas for the children to make a Mother's Day gift
• Help them with their craft projects.
• Stay with them until the Moms return.
• Any other ideas?