Monthly Information Bulletin December 2016
Activities, Announcements, Sabbaths & Holy Days,
UNITED CHURCH of GOD . an International Association
Atlanta & Buford, GA
Monthly Information Bulletin December 2016
Dec 3rd
Dec 10th
Dec 17th
Atlanta Congregation - 2:30 pm Lake Song Ldr – R Briggs Lake Forest Serm’ette – None Forest Sermon - Philip Aust
Buford Congregation – 10:30 am HMGC
Song Ldr – J Beam Lake HMGC Forest S/Sermon – M Spigelmyer S/Sermon - B Brown Norcross Norcross
Combined Service Starts -12:00 Noon Potluck afterwards
Webcast Service from Winter Family Weekend (Cincinnati) – Service Start - 2:30 pm Please be seated by 2:25 pm
Dec
Lake Forest
Dec
31st
Song Ldr – S Kusi Lake S/Sermon – M Spigelmyer HMGC Forest S/Sermon - R McCurdy
Upcoming Church & Local Events
Coffee & Fellowship Hour – Dec 3rd, in both congregations.
Food Drive – Atlanta – Dec 3rd – Bring items on the list to services.
Sabbath School & Teen Studies – Dec 10th, in both congregations.
Combined Service in Norcross – On December Noon.
Song Ldr – C Graby S/Sermon – R McCurdy S/Sermon - S Holladay
Song Ldr – B Brown Serm’ette – J Beam Sermon - Philip Aust
24th
17th,
Song Ldr – Jon Davies Serm’ette – None Sermon - Philip Aust
with a start time of 12
Winter Family Weekend (WFW) – Dec 23rd through the 27th in Mason, OH. For more information and to register, go to wfw.ucg.org
Regional Ministerial Conference – Will be held in Atlanta, Jan 15th – 17th.
Annual Ski Outing – Ober Gatlinburg – Sunday, Feb 5, 2017
Song Ldr – R Dobbins S/Sermon – J Davies S/Sermon - C Graby
Beyond Today – Schedule Date
Program Title
Dec 4 - 10th
Kingdoms at War: The 5th Kingdom
Dec 11 - 17th Crete In Me A Clean Heart Dec 18- 24th
When Was Jesus Born?
Dec 25 – 31st
Unforgivable: The Michaela Diemer Story
Sunset Quick Reference Date
Atlanta
Buford
Dec 3rd Dec 10th Dec 17th Dec 24th Dec 31st
5:29 pm 5:29 5:29 5:32 5:40
5:26 pm 5:27 5:29 5:32 5:37
Ministers: Philip Aust
Pastor
Next Combined Service in Norcross, Dec – We’ll have our next combined Sabbath service in Norcross on Dec 17th. The start time will be 12:00 Noon. A potluck meal will follow. Listen to announcements on Dec 10th for more information.
770.529.1690 (hm)
Sabbath School & Teen Bible Study – The Teen Bible Study and youth Sabbath School classes will be held on Dec 10th, in both Atlanta and Buford.
770.486.1943
17th
Sabbath Service Location/Time and Speaking Schedule Date
Food Drive – Dec 3rd – Atlanta will help the Lake Forest school by collecting certain dry food items on the Sabbath, Dec 3rd. The list is on the Info Table and posted online.
Coffee & Fellowship Hour – Is generally held on the first Sabbath of most months. The next date will be December 3rd in both Atlanta and Buford. On these occasions there will be no sermonette. Please plan to stay after services for refreshments and extra time to fellowship.
[email protected]
Bill Brown
Local Elder wfbrown06@bellsouth. net
Deacons & Deaconesses: Paola Brown Rhett & Ann Dobbins
Council of Elders Meeting – A regularly scheduled Council meeting will be taking place in Cincinnati, OH, on Dec 5th through the 8th. Your prayers for guidance are requested.
Charles & Linda Graby
Winter Family Weekend 2016 – The dates for the 2016 WFW are Friday, Dec 23rd to Tuesday, Dec 27th. The location will be the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, OH, the site for recent WFWs. There are dances, Bible seminars, sports and other activities planned. More details can be found at - http://wfw.ucg.org. Please register if you plan to attend.
Steve Holladay
Atlanta Congregation – Hall Set-up and Take-Down – In order to help the break-down crew after services, members are requested to please move personal belongings after services to the tables in the rear or side cafeteria. Everyone is welcome to help break down the cafeteria after services. Any crew members who cannot make their regular assignment should contact their crew leader (Stephen Kusi or Kirk Talbott). Southeast Regional Ministerial Conference – Will be held near Atlanta on Jan 15th – 17th. Please pray about the success of the conference. Tithes & Donations – Member tithes & offerings should be sent to the church HQ in Cincinnati (donate.ucg.org). If you’d like to make local donations (for socials, supplies, special needs, etc.) they can be made out to the United Church of God – Atlanta, and mailed to Bob McCurdy at - 3833 Glen Robbie Ct, Loganville, GA 30052 UCG’s: “America – The Time Is Now!” – UCG is preaching the Gospel message at live meetings. Pray for the success of this important end-time Work. Website ucg.org/beyond-today/ beyond-today-live-events. Upcoming dates/locations are: Orlando, FL - February 18th Tampa/St. Pete, FL - February 19th
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]
Max & Sharon Spigelmyer Bob McCurdy [email protected]
Internet Sites: Atlanta & Buford local church websites – ucg.org/congregations/ atlanta-ga ucg.org/congregations/ buford-ga An account and inclusion in the local church website Community is needed to have access to all private sermons Church Halls
Buford – Hamilton Mill Golf Club – 1995 Hamilton Mill Pkwy, Dacula, GA 30019 Atlanta – Lake Forest Elementary – 5920 Sandy Springs Cir, Sandy Springs, GA 30128
UNITED CHURCH of GOD . an International Association
Atlanta & Buford, GA
Monthly Information Bulletin December 2016
Dec 3rd
Dec 10th
Dec 17th
Atlanta Congregation - 2:30 pm Lake Song Ldr – R Briggs Lake Forest Serm’ette – None Forest Sermon - Philip Aust
Buford Congregation – 10:30 am HMGC
Song Ldr – J Beam Lake HMGC Forest S/Sermon – M Spigelmyer S/Sermon - B Brown Norcross Norcross
Combined Service Starts -12:00 Noon Potluck afterwards
Webcast Service from Winter Family Weekend (Cincinnati) – Service Start - 2:30 pm Please be seated by 2:25 pm
Dec
Lake Forest
Dec
31st
Song Ldr – S Kusi Lake S/Sermon – M Spigelmyer HMGC Forest S/Sermon - R McCurdy
Upcoming Church & Local Events
Coffee & Fellowship Hour – Dec 3rd, in both congregations.
Food Drive – Atlanta – Dec 3rd – Bring items on the list to services.
Sabbath School & Teen Studies – Dec 10th, in both congregations.
Combined Service in Norcross – On December Noon.
Song Ldr – C Graby S/Sermon – R McCurdy S/Sermon - S Holladay
Song Ldr – B Brown Serm’ette – J Beam Sermon - Philip Aust
24th
17th,
Song Ldr – Jon Davies Serm’ette – None Sermon - Philip Aust
with a start time of 12
Winter Family Weekend (WFW) – Dec 23rd through the 27th in Mason, OH. For more information and to register, go to wfw.ucg.org
Regional Ministerial Conference – Will be held in Atlanta, Jan 15th – 17th.
Annual Ski Outing – Ober Gatlinburg – Sunday, Feb 5, 2017
Song Ldr – R Dobbins S/Sermon – J Davies S/Sermon - C Graby
Beyond Today – Schedule Date
Program Title
Dec 4 - 10th
Kingdoms at War: The 5th Kingdom
Dec 11 - 17th Crete In Me A Clean Heart Dec 18- 24th
When Was Jesus Born?
Dec 25 – 31st
Unforgivable: The Michaela Diemer Story
Sunset Quick Reference Date
Atlanta
Buford
Dec 3rd Dec 10th Dec 17th Dec 24th Dec 31st
5:29 pm 5:29 5:29 5:32 5:40
5:26 pm 5:27 5:29 5:32 5:37
Ministers: Philip Aust
Pastor
Next Combined Service in Norcross, Dec – We’ll have our next combined Sabbath service in Norcross on Dec 17th. The start time will be 12:00 Noon. A potluck meal will follow. Listen to announcements on Dec 10th for more information.
770.529.1690 (hm)
Sabbath School & Teen Bible Study – The Teen Bible Study and youth Sabbath School classes will be held on Dec 10th, in both Atlanta and Buford.
770.486.1943
17th
Sabbath Service Location/Time and Speaking Schedule Date
Food Drive – Dec 3rd – Atlanta will help the Lake Forest school by collecting certain dry food items on the Sabbath, Dec 3rd. The list is on the Info Table and posted online.
Coffee & Fellowship Hour – Is generally held on the first Sabbath of most months. The next date will be December 3rd in both Atlanta and Buford. On these occasions there will be no sermonette. Please plan to stay after services for refreshments and extra time to fellowship.
[email protected]
Bill Brown
Local Elder wfbrown06@bellsouth. net
Deacons & Deaconesses: Paola Brown Rhett & Ann Dobbins
Council of Elders Meeting – A regularly scheduled Council meeting will be taking place in Cincinnati, OH, on Dec 5th through the 8th. Your prayers for guidance are requested.
Charles & Linda Graby
Winter Family Weekend 2016 – The dates for the 2016 WFW are Friday, Dec 23rd to Tuesday, Dec 27th. The location will be the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, OH, the site for recent WFWs. There are dances, Bible seminars, sports and other activities planned. More details can be found at - http://wfw.ucg.org. Please register if you plan to attend.
Steve Holladay
Atlanta Congregation – Hall Set-up and Take-Down – In order to help the break-down crew after services, members are requested to please move personal belongings after services to the tables in the rear or side cafeteria. Everyone is welcome to help break down the cafeteria after services. Any crew members who cannot make their regular assignment should contact their crew leader (Stephen Kusi or Kirk Talbott). Southeast Regional Ministerial Conference – Will be held near Atlanta on Jan 15th – 17th. Please pray about the success of the conference. Tithes & Donations – Member tithes & offerings should be sent to the church HQ in Cincinnati (donate.ucg.org). If you’d like to make local donations (for socials, supplies, special needs, etc.) they can be made out to the United Church of God – Atlanta, and mailed to Bob McCurdy at - 3833 Glen Robbie Ct, Loganville, GA 30052 UCG’s: “America – The Time Is Now!” – UCG is preaching the Gospel message at live meetings. Pray for the success of this important end-time Work. Website ucg.org/beyond-today/ beyond-today-live-events. Upcoming dates/locations are: Orlando, FL - February 18th Tampa/St. Pete, FL - February 19th
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]
Max & Sharon Spigelmyer Bob McCurdy [email protected]
Internet Sites: Atlanta & Buford local church websites – ucg.org/congregations/ atlanta-ga ucg.org/congregations/ buford-ga An account and inclusion in the local church website Community is needed to have access to all private sermons Church Halls
Buford – Hamilton Mill Golf Club – 1995 Hamilton Mill Pkwy, Dacula, GA 30019 Atlanta – Lake Forest Elementary – 5920 Sandy Springs Cir, Sandy Springs, GA 30128
