At The Crossroads
November 2018 Newsletter from Crossroads UMC
Charge Conference
Our annual Charge Conference is November 11th directly following the 10:00am combined worship service. There will also be a second “Regional Charge Conference” at 5:00pm where we’ll gather with churches in our region at Crossroads UMC. At that meeting we will hand in our reports and celebrate the work of our district. Please try to attend both meetings! The first meeting concerns our church and the second officially ratifies the work from our church with everyone else in the District.
Charge Conference is where church members decide many things. We vote on leadership. The Nominations Committee presents a proposed list of members who will serve in our ministry areas. The Charge Conference votes to accept or amend that proposal. The Charge Conference receives the Staff Parish Recommendation for pastor’s salary and votes on it. The Charge conference hears from candidates for ordained or licensed ministry and votes to move them along or not. We also file several administrative reports about our finances, church facilities, and the state of our church’s ministries. It’s always an interesting exercise that reflects our United Methodist way of thinking about Christian community.
Many denominations run like a corporation and just have a board of directors who govern the church. Some churches have families that run everything. Other churches have a system that is only accountable among the clergy. United Methodist’s have a high level of church member involvement and accountability. We give all church members in good standing an opportunity to vote at charge conference. It’s a unique privilege in the grand scope of church governance. A youth member’s vote counts as much as a senior member’s vote. Imagine going to a stockholder meeting and having your vote count as much as the board of director’s vote. It’s a very democratic way of being part of a family of faith.
I hope you’ll participate in our Charge Conference. Moreover, I hope you’ll offer your time and talents by serving in leadership. We are all ministers in some way at Crossroads UMC. Take your involvement in your church family seriously by contributing to our future here at the crossroads of faith and real life.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Crossroads UMC Men's BBQ
Crossroads United Methodist Church BBQ & BRUNSWICK STEW is Saturday, November 3rd, 11:00am-3:00pm.
$9 per plate of BBQ and Stew or Jerk Chicken
$9 per pound of BBQ
$9 per quart of
Brunswick Stew
DINE IN OR CARRY OUT!
Don't Forget...Time Change, Sunday, November 4th
All Saints Day Worship Service November 4th
Operation Christmas Child Boxes Due
Time is running out to get your shoe-box filled for Operation Christmas Child! Please pack and return your shoe-box to the church with the $9 shipping fee by November 4th.
Bible Study Opportunity - Homosexuality and the Church
The debate over how to regard same-gender sexual relationships is raging in the church. Christians on all sides of the controversy often invoke Scripture. This situation raises questions: How can people of equally passionate faith disagree so strenuously on this subject? More close to home, our United Methodist Denomination will vote on issues surrounding Homosexuality and the future of the UMC in February of 2019. Is there a way to try to find a “way forward” without the church being torn asunder? Come join us in a two session Church-wide Bible Study on two dates.
- Session One will be Monday, November 5th at 10:00am and 6:00pm.
- Session Two will be Wednesday, November 7th at 10:00am and 6:00pm.
Handouts are available from the box outside the Secretary’s office. Please take time to read the handouts before you come to the study.
Combined Worship Service, November 11th
On Sunday, November 11th, we will have a combine worship service at 10:00am. Immediately following the worship service we will have our Church Charge Conference. This is the meeting where we vote on pastoral salary, recommend candidates for ministry and elect leadership for the upcoming year in the church.
The Regional Church Conference will be at 5:00pm at Crossroads.
Turkey Breast Trot
Help support Breast Cancer Awareness and walk/trot in the 2nd annual Turkey Breast Trot on Saturday, November 17th, 9:00am at Pine Log Park. This is a great family event that will help the Kim Atkins Foundation support survivors and breast cancer patients in Conyers and Covington. To register visit kimatkins.net or ask any of the following Kim Atkins foundation members: Jennifer Edwards, Susan Smith, Marty Boyd, Lindsey Preiss, Julian Harwell, and Brenda Edwards. Ask the Martin family, Barbara Green, Bill Edwards, Cindy Thomas, Cindy Watts, and Judy Compton who participated in the Turkey Breast Trot last year!
Christmas Poinsettias
“The Gift of the Nutcracker” Advent Worship and Combined Sunday School Series
Join us for a combined Sunday School and Worship experience during the Season of Advent. Beginning on December 2nd, Sunday School classes will meet together at 10:00am in the Gathering room for the DVD lesson by Rev. Matt Rawle, then go to their respective classrooms. During our worship services, Rev. Zack Martin will preach on themes related to the lessons. Come and learn how this classic ballet story teaches us timeless truths about Jesus birth on Christmas morning.
Deck the Halls!
The sanctuary will be decorated Sunday afternoon, November 25th at 4:00pm. Come join the fun!
If you have a collection of Nutcrackers, please see Brenda Edwards. The worship committee would love to use the collection during the month of December. The collection will go along with the advent Sunday School lesson/ sermon topics.
Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers
College Students
The information needed is:
Name
College
Mailing Address
Favorite Fast Food (McDonalds, Chic-Fil-A, Starbucks, etc.)
You may call the church office with this information or look for an insert in the bulletin in the next few weeks.
ONGOING MINISTRIES
Rockdale Emergency Relief
We collect food donations for Rockdale Emergency Relief on the first Sunday of each month. On Sunday, November 4th, you may leave your donations on the cart in the Narthex.
Items needed this month are:
Spaghetti Sauce, Spaghetti Noodles, Pork & Beans, Dried Beans, Saltine Crackers, and Jelly
CLEO's
“CLEO" (Christian Ladies Eating Out) meets the first Tuesday of every month. We will meet on November 6th at 12:00pm at Mandarin Gardens.
Happy Hearts
Retired and inspired members of the church normally gather the 1st Friday of every month at O'Charley's. Join us Friday, November 2nd at 11:30am.
United Methodist Women
Wednesday Night Supper
Marriage Enrichment Group
The Crossroads Marriage Enrichment group is open to all couples from newlyweds to empty-nesters. Enjoy an evening of dinner with other couples and engaging conversation with your spouse. Join us Sunday, November 18th at 6:00pm-7:00pm, in the Gathering Room.
The Walton Gang Breakfast
The Piecemakers
Promise Keepers Breakfast
Youth Group
The Youth Group meets every Wednesday, 5:00-7:00pm. All Youth 6th-12th grades are invited!
Children's Choir
Children’s Choir is every Wednesday at 5:00pm! All kids Kindergarten through 5th grade are welcome!
Kid's Club
Every Wednesday at 6:00pm, Kid's Club has fun, games, refreshments and learning the Bible in a fun way! All kids Kindergarten through 5th grade are welcome!
November Worship Volunteers
November 4th
8:45am Scripture: Brandon Thomas
Holy Communion: David & Cheryl Copple, David Elder
11:00am Scripture: Susan Smith
Acolytes: Ben Helton, Savannah Martin
Holy Communion : Bobby & Sally Barfield, Paul Wine
Audio:Debbie Carney
Video: Sandra Rodrick
10:00am Scripture: Leigh Martin
Acolytes: Evan Boyd, Thomas Martin
Audio: Debbie Carney
Video: Sandra Rodrick
November 18th
8:45am Scripture: David Elder
11:00am Scripture: David Hammonds
Acolytes: Lilly Moon, Sadie Moon
Audio: Theresa Jones
Video: Fred Watson
November 25th
8:45am Scripture: Leigh Martin
11:00am Scripture: Bonnie Watson
Acolytes: Ben Helton, Savannah Martin
Audio: Theresa Jones
Video: Fred Watson
December 2nd
8:45am Scripture: Tanya Hunt
Holy Communion: Nancy Jackson, Leigh Martin, Patsey Schaal
11:00am Scripture: Brenda Hutson
Acolytes: Evan Boyd, Thomas Martin
Holy Communion: Key & Brenda Ellis, Sandra Rodrick
Audio: Kathy Edwards
Video: Jennifer Edwards
Crossroads Shut-In List
Many of you have asked about our church members and friends who can no longer make it to Sunday Services and other fellowship events. Below is a current list with contact information if you would like to reach out to them. We ask that you keep them all in your prayers and thoughts. If you would like to add someone to the list, please contact the church office.
Ruby Straley
1611 Pratt Rd
Covington, Ga 30014
770-786-2599
Nora Pelowski
1358 Manchester Dr
Bristol Village - Room 230
Conyers, GA 30012
770-760-8269
Effe Ashong
1500 Callaway Loop
Conyers, GA 30012
770-760-1075
Donna Peek
131 Vickery Dr.
Central, SC 29631
Martha Bryant
2592 Abbey Ridge Road
Conyers GA 30094
770-483-4648
Mattie Lou Hammonds
1239 Milstead Avenue
Conyers GA 30012
770-483-7162
John Luke, Sr.
4116 Indian Lakes Circle
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Happy Birthday! Novemberr 2018
Clayton Compton, November 1
Ray Nunnery, November 6
Reginald Charles, November 9
B J Mumford, November 11
John Luke, November 13
Rose Bucknor, November 15
Larry Preiss Jr., November 15
Dana Hammonds, November 17
Stewart Roberts, November 18
Cindy Watts, November 20
Elizabeth Wright, November 20
Haven Elder, November 25
Max Helton, November 25
Doug Smith, November 27
LuAnn Mayfield, November 28
Chet Vier, November 28
John Carney, November 30
November 2018 Newsletter Deadline
The deadline to get information into the December 2018 Newsletter is Tuesday, November 27th. Submit all articles, information, and pictures to secretary@crossroadsumc.net or call 770-388-7438. If you wish to receive a mailed copy of the church's monthly newsletter, please contact the church office at secretary@crossroadsumc.net or
770-388-7438.
Crossroads United Methodist Church
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
9:00AM - 2:00PM
Email: secretary@crossroadsumc.net
Website: www.crossroadsumc.net
Location: 2460 State Highway 138, Conyers, GA, United States
Phone: 770-388-7438
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