Brave New World - Atlanta First United Methodist Church

Sunday, October 17
9:15 AM Morning Prayer
9:45 AM Sunday School for All Ages
11:00 AM Worship Service
12:00 PM Luncheon
12:00 PM Flu Shots in the Library
6:30 PM Sunday Night in the City
Tuesday, October 19
10:30 AM UMW Meeting & Luncheon
12:10 PM Al-Anon Downtown Meeting
Wednesday, October 20
7:00 PM Choir Practice
Thursday, October 21
10:30 AM Bible Study
12:10 PM Worship Service and Lunch
1:30 PM SPR Meeting
Friday, October 22
12:10 PM Al-Anon Downtown Meeting
Annual Church Conference: Thursday, October 28th at 7:00 PM
Rev. Charles Z. Gardner, Sr. , Senior Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. Jasmine Smothers, Associate Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. Frank Windom, Senior Adult Ministries
[email protected]
Linda Evans, Day School Director
[email protected]
Ami Moody, Children’s Ministry
[email protected]
Matt Ramsey, Business Administrator
[email protected]
The Messenger Submissions & Questions
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Church Contact
Phone: (404) 524-6614 Fax: (404) 521-3709
[email protected]
Our Sunday morning worship services are
televised on Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasting
(AIB) on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM and Thursday at
2:30 PM. They can also be viewed on our web
site by Monday afternoon.
AIB Channel Numbers
AT&T: Channel 6
Comcast: Channel 5
Charter (Smyrna): Channel 44
Charter (Roswell): Channel 22
BellSouth Americast: Channel 4
DVD videos of our worship services
are available for purchase, for $10 each.
There are order forms in the church
office or you can e-mail orders to
[email protected].
Open date for altar flowers:
October 31
Please call Mary Lou Karwisch at
770-971-9465 to schedule your floral needs.
Sunday, October 17th 2010 - Volume 103, Issue 41
Atlanta First United Methodist Church
Brave New World
ow, what a series. As Bobby Cox said, the only thing that would have made
it better was if the Braves had won. Four games each decided by one run.
Continuing with our theme for the month, in baseball, winning by one run
is enough!
As most of you know, I was born and raised in Atlanta. My childhood sports heroes
included Bob Horner, Dale Murphy and Phil Niekro from the Braves along with Steve
Bartkowski, Alfred Jackson and Alfred Jenkins from the Falcons and Dominique Wilkins
and “Spud” Webb from the Hawks. These along with many others were all quite the
characters. While they had flashes of brilliance, there was never any sustained level
of winning or excellence on any of those teams. That remained true until Bobby Cox
returned to the Braves.
I will never forget Sid Bream’s slide at the plate. I was at my friend Dan’s apartment.
We went crazy. The city went crazy. It will be hard to ever duplicate that feeling.
Then winning became ordinary. Year after year, the Braves played and won. We
came to expect it. New heroes emerged: Smoltz, Glavine and Maddux among many
others. In 1995, after all those years of not having a professional championship, the
Atlanta Braves won the World Series. There were many highs and lows along the
way.
So what now? A new manager for the Braves.
What does this have to do with our faith? Maybe nothing. Maybe a lot.
People from all walks of life follow the Braves. Some sit
in the SunTrust box just behind home plate. Some sit in the
seats in the upper deck from which the players are barely
visible. Others peddle popcorn, peanuts and Coke in the
aisles. Some watch from home on high-definition screens.
Others listen on beat up old radios. We call them our Braves.
We become emotionally invested.
It causes me to wonder, if such a diverse group of people
can come together to support a sports team –what would
happen if that same group of people came together around
a common faith? How could we leverage that level of
investment to change the world?
m here when you need me.
I am
Twenty First Sunday After Pentecost
Hospitality House Dinner: Prepare and serve dinner with families of long term
medical care patients. Meet at the Hospitality House located at 1815 Ponce de
Leon. All are welcome! Contact: M. L. Purcell, [email protected] or
770-378-8932. Tuesday, October 26th 6:00 - 8:00 PM.
SafeHouse Outreach Dinner: Prepare dinner in the Atlanta First Fellowship Hall
at 4:00 PM. Worship and serve with SafeHouse guests at 6:00 PM at 89 Ellis Street,
Atlanta. Tuesday, November 2nd, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
For more information, visit our web site: www.AtlantaFirstUMC.org/mission.
Midtown Assistance Center: Fall Is Coming!
As the days get shorter and cooler, Midtown Assistance Center needs help
restocking its food pantry and clothing closet. Donations of the following items make
a huge difference:
Men’s Winter Coats
Hats
Scarves
Sweaters
Reading Glasses
Beef Stew
Vienna Sausages
Chicken and Dumplings
Canned Salmon
Canned Chicken
Sermon
“Good Enough?! Part 3”
Prayer List
Billy Boehmer
Dorothy Bovard
* Major Chuck Bowen
Margie Britt
Leon Buchans
Jovita Burnell
Edith Callaway
* TSgt. Logan Cathcart
* MSgt. Scott Cathcart
Frances Collins
Linda Cook
Lyn Dillard
Don Dilliplane
Rita Edward
Andrew Edwards
Della Edwards
* Elmer Edwards
Dollie Gilreath
Sandra Graham
Michelle Harris
Adelaide Harwell
Harriet & Jack Head
Pam Howard
Haley Hunter
Jon & Lee Hurst
Mary Lou Karwisch
Rev. Charles
*Active Duty
Louise Kemp
Sonia Lemons
Pamela McIntosh
Dan Merkin
Joe Pemberton
Clarence Peterson
Dr. Bob & Flo Smith
Layton Smith
Roger Stotler
Josh Hadley-Telfer
Shirl Troglia
Ruby Wilkes
Billie Williams
Flu Shots
Paige Gannon and Mary Lynn Purcell will give flu shots at the church this Sunday,
October 17th, during and after lunch in the library. Medicare pays for flu and pneumonia
vaccines so it would be no cost for our senior adults. Flu shots for others are $25.
Shots are for 13 years old and up only; younger children must see a pediatrician for
their vaccination. Claudia Harris will provide free blood pressure checks.
28th Annual Wesley Walk for Others - October 23rd, 7:30 AM
It is only one week until the 28th Annual Wesley Walk for Others! For 108
years, Wesley Community Centers has been helping meet the needs of the poor
in Atlanta, supporting the Bethlehem Senior Center, Camp Wesley and Project
Extend. Support this ministry in “giving feet to the faith of the church” by walking,
volunteering at, or by pledging to support a walker or volunteer worker in the 28th
Annual Wesley Walk for Others, Satuday, October 23rd. Please contact Paige Gannon,
our Walk Coordinator, for more information at [email protected] or
404-455-2847. You may also register online at www.wesleycenters.org.
UMW Meeting & Luncheon: Tuesday, October 19th
This month’s featured speaker will be Rev. Frank Windom. He will share his
experiences with Methodist churches while on his recent trip to Brazil.
*Editor’s Note: Please send all future information and submissions for The Messenger
to [email protected]. Thank you.
Sunday, 10/17
Chicken Parmesan
w/ Garden Marinara
Thursday, 10/21
Spiral Sliced Maple
Glazed Ham
Atlanta First wishes
you a happy birthday!
10/18 Mr. Ed Garrard
Linguini Noodles
Sweet Potato Compote w/ 10/19 Ms. Christine Boteler
Ms. Rosie Fox
Dried Apricots & Pecans
Lemon Peppered
Mr. Charles Jones
Steamed Broccoli Spears Orange Glazed Carrots
10/20 Mrs. Leila Walker
Mr. Bill Johnston
10/21 Mrs. Ginger Hopp
All meals served with salad, bread and dessert.
Regular Giving: $4,219.35
Sunday School Attendance: 54
Sunday Worship Attendance: 198
10/23 Mrs. Suzie Moody
Ms. Lynda Napier