THE SOURCE BLAST


Announcements of Events for


March 31, 2024


Resurrection Sunday


Christ-Centered Unity


Our Purpose

EXALT -THE LORD, EQUIP - THE SAINTS,

EMBRACE - THE COMMUNITY



Lectionary Lessons for Sunday, April 7, 2024

Acts 14:32-35; Psalm 133

1 John 1:1-2:2; John 20:19-31

Here are the latest opportunities to strengthen your faith and connect with the community.

EXALT THE LORD

During Holy Week, we are asked to reflect on the last days of Jesus.

 Praying the Path of Christ Devotional Book requires your participation. Each day, during Holy Week, you have a scripture from the Book of Psalms to read, a devotion and a prayer to meditate on. You are encouraged in the journal section to write your response on how God is speaking to you.


Click on the image above for the devotion book. The book will also be available in the Narthex.


REMEMBERING THOSE WE LOVE AT EASTER


Alvin & Phyllis Burse

In Honor of our Loving Grandkids

Tarik, Jr., Tarin & Tarianna Rowland


The Burse and Rowland Families

In Memory of

Our Dear Loved Ones


Pamela Cheesebrough

In Memory Of

Alfred & Birdie Cheesebrough, Fannie Kelly, John Homins


Yvonne Conway

In Memory of

Maggie Anderson, Thurman Anderson , Daryl Parker


Effie Chisholm, Hannah-Marie, Caleb & Miriam Chisholm

In Memory of

Donalthan Chisholm- Loving Husband and Father


Raynard Dean

In Memory of

Ella Dean, Frank & Doris Birch, Jeannette Wilson


Barbara Ann Garnes

In Memory of

Naomi Holsey Hicks Hardy (Mother), Rosa Craig (Friend),

Mary Thomas (Cousin), Anna Holsey (Cousin)


Edith Hollis

In Memory of

Ina Dixson, Henry Dixson


June Hollis

In Memory of

Robie Lee Hollis, Sr., Georgie Lee Hurt Hollis


Olympia Jenkins

In Memory of

The Fashion Family

George, Alethia, Robert, Georgia


The Linder Family

In Honor of

Roman Linder, Annie Pearl Linder, Willis Washington Barnes


The Linder Family

In Memory Of

Annie Laurie Barnes, Gloria Ruth Barnes, Wilma Anne Barnes


Daisy McClarty

In Memory of

Eva Louise Delay, Sarah Love Stephens


Saied & Tariq Murphy

In Memory of

Wendy H. Murphy


Georganna Nesby

In Honor of

Mary Amos, Barbara Gray, Quaye Reed, Sherole Thrash


Georganna Nesby

In Memory of

Mary Reese Armour, Emma Wms. Armour Davis

Myrtle Armour Nesby


Rosaline Odom

In Honor of

Vivian Mills, Schereline Billingslea


Patricia Patrick

In Memory of my Aunt

Willie Harris


Herman Sloan

In Memory of

Grady Sloan, Mr. & Mrs. George Sloan, James Hunt,

Frederick Sloan


Stedman & Lucile Southall

In Memory of

Mary B. Lockhart, LaGrand Lockhart, Helen E. Bridges,

Sara L. Nelson, Henry J. Nelson


Deloris Trawick

In Memory of

Robert Brown, Mildred Neal


Cynthia White

In Memory of

Ruth Scott, James Partridge, Willie White





EASTER GLEANERS



Thank you to Central members who filled gleaners for Easter. Please turn in your gleaners on Sunday, March 31 or April 7th by placing them in the offering plate. The money collected from the gleaners will be donated to the Wycliffe Bible Translators Project: Central's Adopt-A-Verse partnership with an African village in need of God's word in their own language.

Thank you to Central's United Women in Faith for presenting, powerful, inspirational and informative moments for Women's History Month. Click on the link below to review presentations celebrating our "she-roes!"

Women's History Month Review

THERE ARE 5 WAYS TO GIVE YOUR TITHES AND OFFFERINGS


  1. Website - centralumcatl.org
  2. Text Message - 73256 in the message box type CENTRALUMC
  3. Mail your offering to; Central UMC, 501 Martin Luther Kings Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
  4. Cash APP - $CUMCATL; Please include your full name.
  5. In person worshippers may place their offering in the offering plates.

WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE


The number of people who viewed our worship service the week of March 24, 2024



In Person Sunday Worshipers -120

Virtual Sunday Worship - 441

Wednesday Wellness - 285

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Services 112



EQUIP THE SAINTS

CENTRAL NORTH LAY SERVANT MINISTRIES

To Register for the Central North Lay Servant Ministries Classes


Click Here to See Class Schedule


Click Here to Register for Classes

JOIN A PRAYER GROUP


THE POWER OF PRAYER


Central's Prayer Team invites you to join a prayer circle for intercessory prayer. These virtual prayer circles are hosted by members of Central's Prayer Team. They will gather to pray for individuals, our church, the government, our nation and the world.


The Prayer Circle day, time and conference call numbers are listed:


Scarlette Dukes - Mondays, 7:00 pm. Our study and prayer focus is John 12: 20-23. Phone number 720-843-2598, access code 2082348#


Wendy Murphy Prayer Group - Wednesdays, 6:45 pm., 605-313-5608 access code 725038#


Couties Hollis - Every other Wednesdays, 8:00 pm. 978-990-5404 access code 7685875#


Diane Wyatt - Thursdays, 8:00 pm. 267-807-9601 access code 413883#



SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE STUDY CLASSES


In-Person and Zoom Adult Sunday School Classes

*8:30 - 9:30am.

In-Person classes will meet in The Ministry Enhancement Center in the Ministry Center.

Online classes will meet via Zoom. To access the class, please use the following Zoom information:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81279756444?pwd=e4Juf8cbhFOuThiUz6XnChapoV1z4R.1


Meeting ID: 812 7975 6444 Passcode: 602269

Dial in using a landline or smart phone to: +1 929 436 2866 Meeting ID: 812 7975 6444, Passcode: 602269


If you have questions or need additional information, please send an email to Dr. Ollie Manley, Sunday School Superintendent, and Rev. Robert Manley, Sunday Vice Superintendent, at sunday.school@centralumcatl.org.


Friends With Benefits:

Sharing the Love of Christ

Bible Study Zoom

Tuesdays 12:00 pm


You are welcome to attend the study. Send a message to Mildred Gunn for the Zoom Link.

mildred.gunn@centralumcatl.org

Rev. Mildred Gunn

Class Facilitator


 JOURNEY THROUGH

THE BIBLE STUDY

Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:30 pm


Conference Call-In Number

857-357-0254

Access Code

749979#

Rev. Frederick Gray

Class Facilitator



Senior Pastor's Bible Study


The Inward Journey

 by Howard Thurman


Wednesdays 7:15 pm

Join Us on Zoom


Rev. Vance P. Ross

Class Facilitator 


THE CHRIST OF THE MOUNT: A WORKING PHILOSPOHY OF LIFE


Thursdays 7:00 pm

Zoom Bible Study

Email Rev. Davis for the Zoom link; shepherdgad@gmail.com

 Rev. George Davis

Class Facilitator


YOUNG ADULT ZOOM BIBLE STUDY


Thursdays 7:00 pm


Contact Heather Brightharp for the Zoom Link

habrightharp@gmail.com

EMBRACE THE COMMUNITY

GREEN TEAM WORKSHOP

Sunday, April 21, 2024

11:45 am

Central UMC Ministry Enhancement Center

Everyone is Invited to Attend!

HEALTH WATCH

Central UMC Health and Welfare Ministry



MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH


Please submit healthy recipes and restaurants that will be shared with our members in the Blast and our Facebook page for National Nutrition Month


Send recipes and restaurants to

Health.welfare@centralumcatl.org

Healthy Restaurants , Recipes and Video



Local Green Atlanta

19 Joseph E. Lowery, Atlanta, GA


Rumi's Kitchen

Various Locations


Soul Vegetarian

879 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd. SW Atlanta, GA

Healthy Plate Video Click Here

CENTRAL UMC WEEKLY CALENDAR


SUNDAY, March 31 , 2024 - Resurrection Sunday

Sunday School (In person (MEC), and Zoom) 8:30 am

Sunday Worship Experience (Sanctuary & Live Stream) 10:00 am

Easter Celebration (MEC) 11:30 am

Atlanta United vs. Chicago Fire (MBS) 7:00 pm



MONDAY, April 1, 2024

Church Office Hours 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Monday Morning Outreach Ministry



Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Church Office Hours 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Sharing the Love of Christ Bible Study, (Virtual) 12:00 pm

Journey Through the Bible Study Class, (Virtual) 7:00 pm



WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024

Church Office Hours 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Staff Meeting (Conference Rm. 1) 10:00 am

Wednesday Wellness (Virtual) 6:30 pm

Senior Pastor's Bible Study (Virtual) 7:15 pm


THURSDAY, April 4, 2024

Church Office Hours 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

SPRC Meeting (Virtual) 6:00 pm

Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 6:00 pm

A Working Philosophy of Life (Virtual) 7:00 pm

Young Adult Bible Study (Virtual) 7:00 pm


FRIDAY, April 5, 2024

Church Office Hours 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

No Events Scheduled on the Calendar



SATURDAY, April 6, 2024

UMM Meeting (MEC) 9:00 am

She Believes Soccer Cup (MBS) 12:30 pm



SUNDAY, April 7, 2024

Sunday School (Zoom & In person - MEC) 8:30 am

Worship Experience (Sanctuary & Live Stream) 10:00 am








March 31st -

April 7th





Herman Brightharp 31st

Paquita Wood 1st

Desmond Brown 2nd

Rosalyn Joseph 3rd

Penelope Glass 4th

Peyton Robinson

Tangie Carter 5th

Zoe Butts 7th

Janice Gumbs 7th

NURSING CARE FACILITY

Mr. Craig Garrison, Mrs. Alice Israel



HOMEBOUND

Mrs. Barbara Barham, Mrs. Schereline Billingslea, Mrs. Jean McPherson,

 Mr. Howard Roberts, Mr. Hiram Scott


BEREAVEMENT

Mr. Alonzo Brewer, the brother of Joi Brewer Thrash, passed on Saturday, March 23rd. Celebration of Life Service, Monday, April 1st, 11:00 am at Zion Hill Baptist Church, 6175 Campbellton Rd. Atlanta.


CHURCH INFORMATION


Central's UMC Office Hours Are

Monday- Friday

10:00 am - 3:00 pm 

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

501 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW

Atlanta, Georgia 30314

www.centralumcatl.org

Office 404-524-4263


VISION STATEMENT

"A Christ-Centered, Radically Inclusive,

Inter-generational Congregation that uses

its Spiritual Gifts to meet the needs of our

unique Surrounding Community."


Rev. Dr. Vance P. Ross, Senior Pastor