Calendar of Events

Where do Children go on Sunday Mornings: Infants and Toddlers

8:30: Infants – Room 106; Toddlers (1 & 2 yrs) – Room 114 9:39: Infants – Room 106; Age 1–Room 114; Age 2–Room 115 11:00: Infants – Room 106; Ages 1 and 2 – Room 114

3 years through 4th grade 9:39: Ages 3 and 4 – Rooms 232 and 236;

Grades K-4 – BLAST Hallway in Rooms 218-226 11:00: Ages 3 and 4 – Room 236 Grades Pre K-4 – Room 221 for Kids’ Worship

5th grade through 12th grade 9:39: Attend worship 11:00: 5th & 6th Grades: Room 1 7th & 8th Grades: Room 2 9th - 10th Grades: CLC 11th - 12th Grades: Room 3

Where do Adults Go on Sunday Mornings?

Adult Small Groups @ 9:39 am

• Chi Rho (Room 7, Sanctuary Hall) A topical class that discusses in depth a variety of religious subjects with respect for different view points.

• Empty Nesters (CLC ) Our members come from all walks of life and faith traditions. We use the Bible and various other resources for an in-depth study of God’s word.

• Foundations (Room 3, Sanctuary Hall) Join us as we take time from the regular hustle & bustle to develop a friendship with Christ and each other through study & fellowship.

• New Hope (Room 6, Sanctuary Hall) This is a discussion oriented class open to all ages and follows the Revised Common Lectionary readings.

• Saints Alive & Single (Room 1, Sanctuary Hall) This is a class for single, senior women. We enjoy study, plus fellowship.

• Seekers (Room 2, Sanctuary Hall) This class consists of older Adults who use a variety of commentaries to study different books of the Bible.

• Starbucks, Study, and Sanity (Church Parlor) This class offers women a "time-out" for fellowship, study, and conversation. The coffee is always on, the candles lit. The music low and friends waiting to greet you.

Adult Small Groups @ 11:00am • Journey /Xplorers (Fellowship Hall) This co-ed group utilizes

books by popular Christian authors to engage in meaningful discus-sion and fellowship.

We hope to see you again next week. These are the service times & styles if you would like to check out another service:

• Traditional Service: 8:30 am and 11:00 am • Contemporary Service: 9:39 am

**Communion is offered on the first Sunday of each month.

We are glad you have chosen to attend worship here today. If this is your first time at Grayson United Methodist Church,

we’d love your input.

Please fill out the pew pad with your email address & other contact information. You will receive a

1st Time Guest Survey by email.

Thank you and once again, Welcome!

Sunday, May 10, 2015 Happy Mother’s Day

Grayson United Methodist Church 555 Grayson Parkway

Grayson, GA 30017 Visit our website: graysonumc.org.

Be sure to pick up a booklet today! It tells all info about sum-mer camps, including Vacation Bible School & vbX, plus classes/events for adults. Let’s Grow Up this Summer!

For more info, go to graysonumc.org

Sunday, May 10, 2015……………..…...Happy Mother’s Day!

Attitude 423 (Choir Room) 4:23 pm Monday, May 11, 2015

Monday Study Group (Fellowship Hall) 10:00 am TKD (PLC) 6:00 pm Christian Yoga (CLC) 6:30 pm

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Seniors Christian Chair Yoga (CLC) 10:00 am Trustees (Room 1) 6:30 pm

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Senior High Pancake Breakfast (CLC) 6:00 an Refuge HS Worship (CLC) 6:00 pm Chancel Choir (Choir Room) 7:00 pm

Thursday, May 14, 2015 Christian Yoga (CLC) 6:30 pm TKD (PLC) 7:00 pm

Friday, May 15, 2015 Saturday, May 16, 2015

Beth Moore: Gideon (Room 2) 9:00 am TKD (PLC) 9:30 am

Prayer Concerns and Celebrations

For a full list of prayer concerns, go to graysonumc.org

Larry Fowler - is recovering following a heart procedure for a blockage. Pat Meyer’s mother - recovering from surgery following a stroke. Ada Busbee - continued prayers while in hospice care at Embracing Arms. Cheryl Jones - recovering from broken bones sustained in a fall. Dee Wells, Barbara Peck’s mother - home recovering. Parks Henderson - continued prayers are appreciated for health concerns. Theresa Barfield’s mother - in hospice care at Silverleaf in Snellville. Paul Black - continued prayers appreciated. Elanor Brunot - continued prayers appreciated.

Our prayers also go out to all the people impacted by the earthquake in Nepal.

Ongoing prayers for those with Cancer: Joanne Schafer's sister, Milton Clark, Mimi Kalunga, Shirley Willett (Kelley Stone's mother), Vickie (Sue Jannakos' daughter) Jayde Joseph, Carey Dagenhart & Jennifer Barber's Aunt, Elanor Brunot, Janice Chapman's niece Kiera, Susan Gerard, Ada Busbee, Jim Watson, Alison Twohig

News This Week

Our Giving 05/03/15

General Budget Needed Each Week $26,382

General Budget Given Last Week $36,377

General Budget Given Year to Date $443,612

Missions Given Last Week $4611

Missions Year to Date $12,991

No More Malaria Year to Date $10,512

5/3/15 Communion offering for Nepal $4,306

Children’s Ministry—Birth to 4th Grade:

• Vacation Bible School Registration: Join us for Vacation Bible School this summer the week of June 22nd – 26th from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm as we will be conquering challenges with God’s mighty power! Ages 3 through rising 4th grade are eligible to attend. Register online today at graysonumc.org!

• Vacation Bible School Volunteers Needed: We are in need of volunteers for Vacation Bible School; we need a lot of people to help, especially adult volunteers. All volunteers must sign up online – please sign up today at graysonumc.org! Our volunteer trainings will be held on Sunday, June 7th at noon and Wednesday, June 10th at 6 pm. All volunteers must attend one of these trainings. Thank you!

• VBS Supplies: Stop by one of our VBS Gift Card Centers located in the Welcome Center and the PLC Lobby to pick up a "gift card." Please pur-chase the specified gift card and return to the Children’s Ministry office, or you can drop off with Laurie at the Welcome Center desk. All gift cards will then be used to purchase VBS supplies. Thank you!

• Safe Sanctuaries Training: We will have a Safe Sanctuaries training for ALL volunteers who work with children and youth on Wednesday, June 10th at 6:30 p.m. If you volunteer with anyone under the age of 18 and have not attended a Safe Sanctuaries training here at GUMC, you are required to attend as all volunteers must be trained as mandated by our general con-ference. We look forward to seeing you there; for more information, please contact Katie Atcheson at katie@graysonumc.org.

Reach Up Recreation News:

• Men, join us May 15th & 16th for Men’s 1 pitch Softball Tournament. Cost is $15 per player. There are 30 minute games and each batter gets 1 pitch that is either a strike, ball, or hit. For more information, contact Leah Calvin at reachup@graysonumc.org.

LIFT Ministry for 5th - 6th Grade: • Rising 5th - 6th Graders! JOIN us for a summer camp experience, you won't

want to miss! June 22nd - June 25th, join us for vbX: Walk the Line. The Week will include: Awesome Worship, Relevant Message, Crazy Games Crew Com-petitions Wipeout Course and so much more! Cost is $15 to cover supplies. Register online NOW at graysonumc.org.

Refuge Ministry News for 9th-12th Grade:

• Refuge will meet through Wednesday, May 20th. This Wednesday, May 13th we will have Night of Worship and next Wednesday May 20th we will play Bubble Soccer...start inviting your friends now! Both Wednesdays you can worship with us from 6-7:30 in the CLC. We will not pregame May 13th and May 20th. We hope you can join us these last two weeks!

Music News:

• If you would like a copy of a Sunday service on CD to enjoy or to share with others, please e-mail Steve Sheppard (steve@graysonumc.org) or Laurie Long (laurie@graysonumc.org) to place an order. The cost is $3 per CD.

Prelude: “How Majestic is Your Name” .. Carol Calhoun, Mary Ellen Doughty

Welcome and Announcements: ........................................................ Joshua Carr

Call to Worship: “Near to the Heart of God: ........................ Chancel Choir

*Opening Hymn: “Jesus Loves Me” ........................................ UMH #191

The Apostle’s Creed (UMH #881) and Gloria Patri (UMH #70) ............. All

Church Family Celebrations and Concerns .......................... Joshua Carr

Pastoral Prayer ......................................................................... Joshua Carr

Worship with Tithes and Offerings .............................................. Ushers/All

Offertory Prayer ........................................................................ Joshua Carr

Offertory Anthem: “Kid’s Medley” ......................................... Chancel Choir

*Doxology ..................................................................................... UMH #94

*Hymn of Preparation: “There’s Within My Heart a Melody” ............ UMH#380

Sermon: “Man After God’s Own Heart” ............. Steve Sheppard

Hymn of Response: “God Will Take Care of You” ................... UMH #130

*Benediction ....................................................................... Steve Sheppard

*Dismissal Chorus: “He Lives” .................................................................. All

*Postlude: ............................................ Carol Calhoun, Mary Ellen Doughty

*Stand as you are able

The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the Glory of God and in honor of Walt & Pat Simmons’ 59th wedding anniversary.

Flowers are also given in loving memory of Doug Kirkpatrick by Century Fire Protection.

Join Us in Worship 8:30 am & 11:00 am

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Senior Adult Ministries (SAMS) News:

• Our next SAMS Monthly Luncheon is being catered! The Master’s Table will provide lunch for us ($10 per person). The luncheon is set for Tues-day, May 19th at 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. Make your reservation (we need a count for the caterer) on the Senior Adult Bulletin Board down the Sanctuary Hallway.

• Are you interested in joining Steve Sheppard and others for the Wesley Heritage Tour? It’s a 9 day tour to England with visits to Birmingham, Coventry, Epworth, Stratford, Oxford, Bristol, Bath, Gloucester, and Lon-don with optional extended days in London or Ireland! The dates are July 12-20, 2016. Pick up an information brochure on the table in the Sanctuary hall or see Steve for more information.

Please Help Earthquake Victims in Nepal Nepal continues to deal with the aftermath of the massive earthquakes experienced Satur-day, April 25th. As you can imagine, the earth-quake caused extensive damage, thousands of deaths and injuries, buildings collapsed, roads destroyed. The quake has also triggered avalanches in the Himalayas. There are more than 7,500 (according to present situation) deaths in Nepal.

Donations may be made online at graysonumc.org. 100% of the donations given will go directly to our missionary family who live and work in Pokhara Nepal. They will ensure food and other emergency supplies will get directly to the people in need. Please continue to pray for the people of Nepal and to share this info with friends. Thank you for your generosity.