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 Every Parent Needs Some Time Away,
so let our loving
Parent's Morning Out
teachers be there for your children when you can't.
Celebrating the day with
art, music, dance, play
and a wonderful introduction to reading
every day from
9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Check out our PMO program schedule.
Just click on the
Parent's Morning Out
tab at the top of this page
or call us at
( 4 0 4 ) 3 7 3 - 3 3 6 7
and ask for extension 230.
Speak to our Parent's Morning Out Director,
Marjorie Vaughn,
about enrolling your young one in a
Mon-Wed-Fri
or a
Tues-Thurs
schedule.
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- True North -
Taking our journey of faith to the next level.
The North Decatur United Methodist Church
PRAISE AND PRAYER SERVICE
returns on September 12th!
Join us as we gather to worship, praise, study and pray
in a casual, intimate setting. Our first series is titled
"Be Still My Anxious Heart",
a look at what scripture says about anxiety, contentment and trusting God. Be with us every Sunday at 5:30 p.m. and remember
"Everyday is
a victory when you put it in the hands of the Lord!"
"Thanks be to God for his
indescribable gift!"
2 Corinthians 9:15
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from the NDUMC United Methodist Women
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Tuesdays Are Special at
North Decatur
Tuesdays are special at North Decatur because every Tuesday our United Methodist Women sponsor events to keep the ladies of the church informed, hands on and up to date.
- Every first Tuesday the Book Club meets to discuss a new and relevant book from our church library;
- Every second Tuesday the Community Service group gathers to prepare fresh fruit, cookie and candy baskets to take to our sick and shut-in members;
- Every third Tuesday the ladies hold their Monthly Meeting to make plans and preparations for upcoming activities;
- And on every fourth Tuesday the Morning Study Group exchanges insights and bits of wisdom garnered from the reading of and teaching of the Scriptures.
These gatherings are usually held in the morning hours of each Tuesday, but be sure to call the church office at (404) 373-3367 to confirm an exact time.
The ladies would love to have you join them for any Tuesday in the month. Why not this Tuesday?
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Summertime fun at NDUMC
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Come out for a really big
YARD SALE
SPONSORED BY THE
SUSAN G. KOMEN 3-DAY
WALK FOR THE CURE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH
8:00 AM until 2:00 PM
on the grounds of
North Decatur United Methodist Church
You know what they say about someone's trash being someone else's treasure.
Come and browse and take home a great find!
Got something you can donate?
Contact Jennifer at jenmillarker@gmail.com
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We thought you knew . . . .
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Didn't we tell you? There is
always
something going on atNorth Decatur
United Methodist Church! |
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If I Were Shopping For A Church...
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If I weren’t already pastor of a church and I were searching for a church home, what would I look for in a church? People choose their church home for all kinds of reasons: its theology, how inviting and inclusive they perceive it to be, quality of preaching, childcare, its commitment to mission and ministry, size of the church, location. |
If I were church shopping, I would look for a church that welcomed people in the same fashion that Jesus invited people to faith. Jesus liked children around him, “red, yellow, black and white, all are precious in his sight.”
Jesus also had a heart for people who were lost (and it didn’t matter what they were lost to) and he invited them to join him at a banquet where they would discover that they weren’t lost anymore. God had set a place at his table for the least and lost, so my preference would be for a church that welcomed the stranger and the pilgrim to Christ’s table. Jesus called people to discipleship who didn’t seem well equipped to be leaders in the church—for example, a hot-headed fisherman, a woman possessed by demons, and a persecutor of Christians. I’d like my church to reflect that same inclusiveness and to welcome the diversity of gifts that sometimes remain hidden from human view but Jesus sees so clearly. There are many gifts but one Spirit, so I’d like my church to be that unified body of Christ in the world. Jesus was a man of faith. He prayed regularly and encouraged others to join in the worship of God through faith practice—the spiritual discipline of Sabbath worship but also the life of service that grows out of vital worship. And so I’d like my church to offer a Spirit-filled worship experience and opportunities to be in ministry and mission to a hurting world.
If I were church shopping, I would likely end up at the North Decatur United Methodist Church. This congregation loves children. This congregation loves everybody. It welcomes the stranger and the pilgrim on their way to find God or get found by God. This congregation values God’s spiritual gifts that we all have and will help find a way to utilize those gifts in the service of the kingdom. This church celebrates its life, our life, in Christ every time we worship. And this congregation is involved in all kinds of ways in mission to the local community and to the global community.
On behalf of the congregation, I invite you to come worship, work, play, serve, and grow in this faith community. We need you and you need us and we all need the love of Christ.
Lee Fullerton
Senior Pastor
North Decatur United Methodist Church
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Summer's over, so what will we do this Fall?
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Wonderful Wednesdays begin on
September 8th!
Plan to be with us for this
5 week series of family suppers and educational evenings.
The teaching topic for the series will be
ENOUGH:
Discovering Joy through Simplicity and Generosity
Learning how to live happily beneath our means
and the joy of sharing our means with others.
Supper begins at 6pm each Wednesday
and a full 5 week series of fun, facts and fellowship is planned for the 6:30m to 7:30pm hour.
For Wednesday, September 8th the topic will be
"When Dreams Become Nightmares"
led by facilitators Warren & Jo Harbertand the menu for the evening will be
Chicken Tetrazini, Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce,
Bread, Tea and Dessert
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Staying healthy . . . .
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Choi Kwang Do
for children, adults and families.
as he teaches Choi Kwang Do, a unique martial art developed by Kwang Jo Choi (9th
Degree Black belt), designed to promote optimum health, fitness and practical
self-defense. Open to all ages Choi Kwang Do’s easy to learn sequential
movements maximize the body’s force producing capability but more importantly,
increase opportunities to enhance your health. This non-contact, non-fighting, non-competitive art stresses
mental, physical, emotional and social development and non-violent resolutions
to conflict, practical solutions to cardiovascular improvement, and enjoyable
methods of exercise.
Students of all ages can continually develop – not against each
other, but with each other learning discipline and better self-control while
developing character.
With training as a mix of contact drills using pads and shields,
non-contact drills and "in-fighting" close-quarter drills along with
a progressive system from White belt to the highest level of 9th Degree Black
belt, Choi Kwang Do always offers you something new and challenging to learn,
experience and enjoy.
Come out and watch the action better yet try a class any
Monday or
Wednesday from 6 to 9 pm.,
then plan to sign up so you can take advantage of this great way to get and
stay in shape .
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Feed the body, lift the soul . . .
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The Open Door Community
of sandwich makers meets at North Decatur on the 3rd Monday of the month to prepare healthy sandwich lunches for our neighbors in need. The church will provide all the ingredients if you can provide the time and willingness to construct these bag lunches. Meet us at 11:00 a.m. for some great fellowship and a chance to serve your community where it is needed most. |
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celebrating July birthdays . . . . .
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Just because we're at church
doesn't mean we don't know how to have a good time!
Happy birthday to our September celebrants: Lee, Steve, JoAnn, Bill, Randall, Ann, John,R achel, Cary, A.J., Bob, Shelley, Jean, Margie, Sheila, Cecil, Marcus and Daniel
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we're so proud of all of them!
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North Decatur UMC
wants to welcome back the
for
another activity filled season!
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the new kids on the block . . . . .
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Welcome Aboard! We're happy to say welcome to our new
Con Ed II interns for the 2010/2011 school year. They are
Amanda, Angelo, Ryan and RachelThey will be participating regularly in
leading worship and preaching,
working with our youth and young adults,
serving communion and more.
Be sure to give them a real North Decatur welcome when you see them!
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We celebrated summer with art!
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We appreciate you . . .
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A very big Thank You to our Kitchen Angels, Diane,
 Mary and Gwen,
not only for cooking for us
during summer camp,
but for all their hard work throughout the year.
They feed us at weddings and at funerals,
they cater our birthdays, anniversaries,
our meetings and our Wonderful Wednesdays.
They feed the homeless,
bring us soup when we are sick
and make us eat our vegetables!
They are true angels indeed
and we love them!
Bless them for all they do!
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Young Adults at NDUMC
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Young Adults at North Decatur United Methodist Church
Welcoming all those in their 20s and 30s
Group makeup: consists of young couples, singles, graduate students, parents with small children, etc.
Small Group Meetings:
· 1st SUNDAY STARBUCKS:
1st Sunday of the Month, meet @ Decatur Starbucks (133 E Court Sq, Decatur, GA 30030) 9:30ish before Worship at 11a.
· LUNCH: Lunch together every Sunday afternoon after worship meet in the breezeway to join us
Come and experience God in this friendly, community atmosphere.
For more info, see Rachel Smith or email Ryan DeLaune (Youth Minister) at rwdelaun@gmail.com
Facebook Group Page - "QUAD" |
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What we're doing . . .
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The
YOUTH FOOD PANTRY
needs your help! Even during the summer months we have calls from our neighbors in need for supplemental items to help out their much stretched budgets. We've provided so much for so many but there is still a need.
The food pantry is bare. Can you help?
Donations can be accepted
Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am til 2:30 pm,
Fridays 8:30 am til 12: 30 pm
or or you can bring your non-perishable food items to church with you on Sunday. Especially needed are canned meats, pasta sauces, fruits, vegetables and items that can be eaten directly from the package (for those of our neighbors who are no longer with cooking faciities).Thank you for being
a caring community!
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Well done, good and faithful servant . . . .
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Hobson RiceMay 15, 1927 - August 5, 2010 |
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