February 23, 2014
Welcome to Allen-Lee Memorial UMC
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Matthew 5:21-22, 27-28, 31-48 Sermon Pastor
Donut Theology Hymn "Let There Be Peace on Earth" Benediction |
Welcome to Allen-Lee!
We hope that you will feel the warmth of this loving congregation while you are here worshiping with us. Please let us know if you need anything or want more information about our church. We are an open and welcoming fellowship. It is our hope that you will come again and often. Weekly Schedule
9:45 a.m. Gathering and Prayer Time 10:00 a.m. Adult & Youth Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship Service Fellowship and Puppet Show
Crossroads Baptist Church is having a fellowship and puppet show on Saturday, April 5, at 1 p.m. Sheila has room in her car for a few passengers. If you are interested, contact Sheila Simpson. Laity Classes
The LaGrange District Board of Laity will be offering a series of classes at Newnan First UMC on Saturdays, March 8 and 22, 2014. The basic and an advanced class will be offered. The brochures will be mailed out later this week. Participants must pre-register by February 26. |
Allen-Lee Men
The Allen-Lee Men will hold their regular monthly meeting at County Line Cafe on the first Sunday of each month at 9 a.m. In addition, they will meet at Woodyard Grill the third Friday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Explorations in Antiquity
The church is trying to plan a trip to the Explorations in Antiquity Center in LaGrange. The cost is $30 per person and this includes a Biblical meal and an archaeological replica tour. We need 10 people to make a group. If anyone is interested, please let Chad know. 2014 Homeless Offering
This is the last week to give money to the United Methodist Homeless Offering. If you want to give, please make a note on your check or place donations in one of the Homeless Offering envelopes. Fellowship and Puppet Show
Crossroads Baptist Church is having a fellowship and puppet show on Saturday, April 5, at 1 p.m. Sheila has room in her car for a few passengers. If you are interested, contact Sheila Simpson. |
Looking Ahead ...
March 01
March 01 March 12 |
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. |
Clark Chapel UMW mission study
Allen-Lee Men at County Line Cafe Administrative Council meeting |
February 16, 2014
Welcome to Allen-Lee Memorial UMC
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Pastoral Prayer Pastor
The Lord's Prayer Congregation Hymn "We Utter Our Cry" Dedication of Tithes and Offerings Offertory Ann Johnson Doxology Hymn "The Gift of Love" Scripture Pastor Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Sermon Pastor
Your Choice Hymn "Blessed Be the Tie that Binds" Benediction Welcome to Allen-Lee!
We hope that you will feel the warmth of this loving congregation while you are here worshiping with us. Please let us know if you need anything or want more information about our church. We are an open and welcoming fellowship. It is our hope that you will come again and often. Weekly Schedule
9:45 a.m. Gathering and Prayer Time 10:00 a.m. Adult & Youth Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship Service Fellowship and Puppet Show
Crossroads Baptist Church is having a fellowship and puppet show on Saturday, April 5, at 1 p.m. Sheila has room in her car for a few passengers. If you are interested, contact Sheila Simpson. Explorations in Antiquity
The church is trying to plan a trip to the Explorations in Antiquity Center in LaGrange. The cost is $30 per person and this includes a Biblical meal and an archaeological replica tour. We need 10 people to make a group. If anyone is interested, please let Chad know. 2014 Homeless Offering
During the month of February, we will be collecting money for the United Methodist Homeless Offering. If you want to give, please make a note on your check or place donations in one of the Homeless Offering envelopes placed in the foyer. Mission Team to El Salvador
Our district mission team left for El Salvador yesterday and will return on February 22. Please keep the mission team members and their families in your prayers. Volunteers Needed at Unity
Unity Elementary School is seeking volunteers from our church for Career Awareness Day on April 25. Speakers will be asked to provide a 15- to 20-minute presentation/explanation about their job. Props and/or uniforms are a great way to illustrate what you do! Anyone willing to participate should contact Erika White, Unity's counselor, at 770-927-6488 or via email at erika.white@mcssga.org. Classes for Lay Speakers
The LaGrange District Board of Laity will be offering a series of classes at Newnan First UMC on Saturdays, March 8 and March 22, 2014. The basic and an advanced class will be offered. The brochures will be mailed out later this week. Participants must pre-register by February 26. |
Ongoing Collection for Operation Christmas Child
The UMW spearheads the collection of shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child each year. In an effort to increase the number Christmas boxes that can be prepared for children around the world for whom this may be their first opportunity to hear about Christ and their only Christmas gift, a box has been placed in the narthex for an ongoing collection of items. Suggestions for items to donate (or not) include the following.
The UMW spearheads the collection of shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child each year. In an effort to increase the number Christmas boxes that can be prepared for children around the world for whom this may be their first opportunity to hear about Christ and their only Christmas gift, a box has been placed in the narthex for an ongoing collection of items. Suggestions for items to donate (or not) include the following.
- TOYS: Include items that children will immediately embrace such as dolls, toy cars, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, balls, toys that light up and make noise (with extra batteries), etc.
- SCHOOL SUPPLIES: pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons, markers, notebooks, paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.
- NON-LIQUID HYGIENE ITEMS: toothbrushes, bar soap, combs, washcloths, etc.
- ACCESSORIES: t-shirts, socks, hats, sunglasses, hair clips, jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries), etc.
- DO NOT INCLUDE: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.
Looking Ahead ...
February 19
February 21 March 1 March 1 |
3:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. |
UMW meeting at Ann's home
UMM dinner at Woodyard Grill; all invited Clark Chapel UMW mission study UMM meeting at County Line Cafe |
February 9, 2014
Celebration of Worship
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Back To Salt And Light
By Bob Gotti The Church today has lost her pace in today’s hectic earthly race. To love God with all your mind has been lost in the crunch of time. And replaced with fighting from within, laced with all shades of sin. Nothing for eternity’s wrought when these foolish feuds are fought. Satan begins to sow a weed or two and we forget we are born anew. We’ve been Born Again from above and to be filled with God’s Love. But soon His love slips away and then hurtful things we begin to say. Paul admonished the Corinthian Church, but are we better or worse? For our time is spent causing pain and this all without Eternal gain. And soon we begin to lose our way and we even forget when to pray. Then I neglect my quiet time where God deals with this heart of mine. And I begin to focus on my need and soon forget about sowing seed. We create a Church of carnal gifts in the midst of arguing and rifts. We forget about Corinthians, gifts without love don’t mean a thing. In the midst of our strife and fuss we forget Christ who died for us. With His Blood He cleansed our sin, so that we could live for Him. We create division and wonder why all our ministries are going awry. We deal with things that are not right by acting out in hate and spite. We begin to take on shades of night mixing darkness with His Light. By acting out our fleshly desire, don’t we quench The Spirit’s Fire? Even if our heart is sincere, how can we live without reverent fear? The fear of God is truly wisdom, especially in light of The Kingdom. God’s preparing us for Eternal Life, why be used as Satan’s device? The time is now to make all right, by getting back to Salt and Light. Welcome to Allen-Lee!
We hope that you will feel the warmth of this loving congregation while you are here worshiping with us. Please let us know if you need anything or want more information about our church. We are an open and welcoming fellowship. It is our hope that you will come again and often! Weekly Schedule
9:45 a.m. Gathering and Prayer Time 10:00 a.m. Adult & Youth Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship Service Flower Sign-up Sheet
There is a flower sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer. Please let Chad know in writing if you are placing flowers in memory or honor of someone. Volunteers Needed at Unity
Unity Elementary School is seeking volunteers from our church for Career Awareness Day on April 25. Speakers will be asked to provide a 15- to 20-minute presentation/explanation about their job. Props and/or uniforms are a great way to illustrate what you do! Anyone willing to participate should contact Erika White, Unity's counselor, at 770-927-6488 or via email at erika.white@mcssga.org. February Birthday
February 16 Craig Adams Explorations in Antiquity
The church is trying to plan a trip to the Explorations in Antiquity Center in LaGrange. The cost is $30 per person and this includes a Biblical meal and an archaeological replica tour. We need 10 people to make a group. If anyone is interested, please let Chad know. 2014 Homeless Offering
During the month of February, we will be collecting money for the United Methodist Homeless Offering. If you want to give, please make a note on your check or place donations in one of the Homeless Offering envelopes placed in the foyer. Mission Team to El Salvador
Our district mission team will be leaving for El Salvador on February 15 and returning on February 22. Please keep the mission team members and their families in your prayers. |
Looking Ahead ...
March 01
March 12 |
8:30 a.m.
6:30 p.m. |
Clark Chapel UMW mission study
Administrative Council meeting |
February 2, 2014
Celebration of Holy Communion
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Service of Holy Communion Come to the Lord's Table, all you who love him. Come to the Lord's Table; confess your sin. Come to the Lord's Table; be at peace. We have not believed you or trusted in your power. We have stained our souls by our action and inaction. We are broken by disease, bruised by the sins of others, weakened and unable to repair ourselves. We ignore your call to center our lives in you, and so we are deaf to the hopes and cries of the poor, the sick, the needy, and the earth. Forgive us, Lord! When we confess our sinful ways, God abundantly pardons. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are all forgiven. Glory to God! The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to you, Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to praise you, Lord. It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Holy Triune of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. From the rising of the sun to its setting your name is praised among all peoples. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with your people on earth and all the company of heaven who forever sing this hymn to the glory of your name: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might Heaven and earth are full ... Full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is the One who comes In the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest! You are holy, Almighty One! Blessed are you, Jesus Christ! In the power of the Spirit you created all things, blessed them, and called them good. You called to yourself a people to make your mercy and truth known in all the world. We betrayed your calling; You were faithful. We wandered from the way; You called us to return, and led us home. And still we turned from your ways, abused your creatures, and made ourselves slaves to sin and death. At the right time you came and dwelt among us, as one of us, bringing good news to the poor, healing the sick, raising the dead, sharing your table with the unrighteous, and teaching the way that leads to life. By your incarnation, life, suffering, execution and resurrection You gave birth to your church, delivered us from slavery and made a new covenant with us by water and the Spirit. On the night of your betrayal, Lord Jesus, you took bread, blessed it, broke it, gave it to your disciples and said, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me." You did the same with the cup after the supper, saying, "This cup that is poured out is the new covenant in my blood." Blessed Trinity, in remembrance of all you have done to save us, we offer ourselves to you in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice in union with Christ's offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of our faith: Christ has come among us. Christ has died. Christ has risen. Christ abides with us. Christ will come again. Pour out your Spirit on us and on these gifts. Make these gifts the body and blood of Christ. Make us, through them, Christ's body alive in the world. Amen. Welcome to Allen-Lee!
We hope that you will feel the warmth of this loving congregation while you are here worshiping with us. Please let us know if you need anything or want more information about our church. We are an open and welcoming fellowship. It is our hope that you will come again and often! Weekly Schedule
9:45 a.m. Gathering and Prayer Time 10:00 a.m. Adult & Youth Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship Service Upcoming Performance
Kingdom Heirs and Higher Hope will be performing at the Troup High Fine Arts Auditorium on Saturday, February 8, at 7 p.m. General admission will be $20 and reserve seats are $25. The Troup High Fine Arts Auditorium is located beside Troup High School at 1920 Hamilton Road. The box office can be reached at 706-415-2122. Flower Sign-up Sheet
There is a flower sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer. Please let Chad know in writing if you are placing flowers in memory or honor of someone. Volunteers Needed at Unity
Unity Elementary School is seeking volunteers from our church for Career Awareness Day on April 25. Speakers will be asked to provide a 15- to 20-minute presentation/explanation about their job. Props and/or uniforms are a great way to illustrate what you do! Anyone willing to participate should contact Erika White, Unity's counselor, at 770-927-6488 or via email at erika.white@mcssga.org. February Birthdays and Anniversaries
February 03 Alfred "Boot" Daniel February 04 Carolyn Kilcrease February 16 Craig Adams |
Looking Ahead ...
February 7
March 1 March 12 |
6:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. |
February fellowship meal
Clark Chapel UMW mission study Administrative Council meeting |