All Saints United Methodist Church

Small Group Opportunities

jeff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:02:24 +0000

For Men

Men’s Breakfast for Prayer and Study – each Wednesday morning at 7:00am at the All Saints’ Ministry Center (204 Smallwood Dr off Page Rd).

Alcoholics Anonymous

now meeting on Thursdays at 8:00pm at the Ministry Center

Parents’ Night Out

jeff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:01:59 +0000

Saturday, February 11, from 6:00-9:00pm at the Ministry Center. This will serve as a fundraiser for the youth mission trip as Laura Pierrie is donating her time and youth will be staffing the PNO. All tips given to the youth staffing PNO will go towards the youth mission trip fund as well as the $10 cost per child. Please contact Laura Pierrie before Wednesday, February 8 to register children to participate.

Labyrinth Workday

jeff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:01:03 +0000

Join us on Saturday, February 11 (10am to 2pm) for a workday to complete the building of a 45-foot diameter prayer labyrinth near the Ministry Center. We will need people to help with placing pavers, spreading topsoil and other miscellaneous tasks. If you have any small tools (shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows) please bring them with you. Be sure to wear shoes that can get dirty and work gloves. Email Lara Roth or Sharon Rhue with any questions.

Tuesday, February 7

jeff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:00:04 +0000

from 6:00–7:30pm at the Ministry Center, Natasha Crawford will conduct a workshop entitled Your Body, HIS Temple. This workshop is for anyone who has had trouble losing weight and keeping it off. Using a combination of Biblical inspiration and practical strategies, we will tackle a variety of issues including: the problem with dieting, stress and emotional eating, staying motivated and portion “control”. You will walk away with steps you can implement immediately to improve your overall health. This is a free event. For more information and to register, go to http://healthycongregations.eventbrite.com. If you have any questions, contact Natasha Crawford or 919-695-3996.

Financial Peace University

jeff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:59:11 +0000

- Financial Peace University (FPU) is a 13-week video-based, small group study that teaches families to beat debt, build wealth, and give like never before. Financial expert Dave Ramsey teaches you how to apply biblical principles to the way you handle money and how to start truly managing all of the resources God has given you. More than one million families have already attended FPU and changed their lives forever! It’s practical, it’s easy to understand, and if you know anything about Dave Ramsey you know it’s going to be a lot of fun as well. Come to our free class preview on Monday, February 6 at 7:00pm at the Ministry Center or Sunday, February 12 at 9:30am at Brier Creek Elementary School (prior to worship) to find out more. You’ll be glad you did! For more information, contact Angela O’Daniel.

Next Sunday – February 5

jeff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:58:30 +0000

Our Build Team will make a presentation during worship giving an update on where we are in our goal to purchase land by March 31 of this year.

Stop Hunger Now Food Packaging Event

jeff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:58:09 +0000

All Saint’s UMC is co-sponsoring a community Stop Hunger Now meal packing event with Brier Creek Country Club on Tuesday February 7th 2012 at 6pm. Our goal is to pack more than 10,000 meals. As always, families are welcome and the event should finish by 8.30pm. Please mark your calenders to join us for an hour or the whole evening. For more information, contact Beth Murgitroyd. If you are interested in making a financial donation to help purchase the items for packaging, please contact Dennis Embry.

Stewardship Town Hall Meeting

jeff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:57:08 +0000

Stewardship Town Hall Meeting in the Media Center immediately following worship for any questions regarding the 2011 celebrations and 2012 budget needs.

Evaluating The New Year

Cameron — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:14:33 +0000

As a new calendar year begins, it is a good time to evaluate who and where you are, and to set some direction for the new year. The same applies to the church. I read an article in a journal for spiritual formation called Weavings (published by The Upper Room) that I thought gives us a good framework with which to do such an evaluation as we begin a new calendar year. See what you think…

In his article titled “The Art of Loving”, Glenn Hinson writes of churches as schools of love. He quotes “the brilliant Jewish philosopher Martin Buber” – Buber said, “The greatest thing one can do for another is to confirm what is deepest in another.” Hinson goes on to observe that Jesus made “confirming what is deepest in another” the object of his life and ministry. Using the Zacchaeus story in Luke 19:1-10, Hinson describes Jesus modeling four facets of confirmation: attention, acceptance, association, and affirmation.
Hinson notes the following in that Zacchaeus story:
-Jesus paid attention to Zacchaeus up in the tree. That attention was a most precious gift – think of how inattention takes away our self-esteem and “shrivels our souls”.
-Not only did Jesus pay attention to Zacchaeus but he offered acceptance to Zacchaeus as he told him to come down from the tree and take Jesus to his house.
-Jesus risked his life and refutation by associating with Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus was a tax collector and despised by everyone. Here’s Jesus not only paying attention to him but going to his house!
-Finally Jesus affirms Zacchaeus and his response of faith. “…on the basis of God’s infinite mercy and love, Jesus declared, “Today salvation has come to this house…”
Hinson concludes his article with the following: As schools of love, churches can create a culture of confirming what is deepest in others by attention, acceptance, association, and affirmation.

So that bears the question for me, how are we doing at All Saints’? As we begin 2012 are we confirming what is deepest in others? How are we paying attention to those among us and to those around us? How accepting are we of others? Who do we associate with and is that who Jesus wants us to be associating with? How are we affirming the work of God in our own lives and in the lives of others? How are we a school of God’s love?

-Sue Ellen Nicholson, Minister of Administration and Discipleship

ConneXion

jeff — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:32:05 +0000

Every Sunday: 9:30-10:15 am

Join ConneXion (formerly known as Sunday School) each Sunday morning before worship (9:30-10:15am)! Opportunities for children, youth and adults. Don’t miss this special opportunity to be connected to God and to one another as we seek to live out a life of Christian discipleship. See you next Sunday at 9:30am!