December 8, 2013

A special thank you to Brenda Bailey, Loutricia Barnes, Norma Blum, Debbie Burns, Pat Francis, and Pam Witt for making the new Advent banners now hanging in the Sanctuary!

Special Thank You Message

Welcome!

2428 Main Street East, Snellville, GA 30078 • (770) 972-9360 • www.snellvilleumc.orgSnellville UMC

December Calender of EventsJoin us for Journey to Bethlehem! The “journey” has movedindoors to stay dry as we travel to Bethlehem. Indoor“journeys” start at 6PM.

Grace Snell Circle Christmas luncheon; 12:00PM in Wesley Hall.

Crossroads Career Network; 7PM; Bldg C - Room 209/210. LinkedIn overview will be presented. Crossroad meetings offer hope, encouragement & fellowship as well as networking, job leads and new ideas for job seekers.

WHO Group (Widows Helping Others) Christmas luncheon at Payne-Corley House in Duluth. Meet at 11:15AM at the church. Reservations are needed. Cost: $15. Contact Sandra Stowe at (770) 979-9041 for details.

Christmas Gift-wrap at Old Navy & Big Lots; 10AM - 2PM. Want to volunteer for this special community outreach? Visit www.snellvilleumc.org/christmaswrap.

Festival of Music; 7PM in the Sanctuary. Come celebrate The Message and The Messenger through scripture, music & drama. Nursery available thru 4 yrs.

A tour of Christmas Lights on the church bus is a sure way to get into the holiday spirit! The bus will leave at 6:30PM. Call Carolyn or Randy Collins at (770) 982-8193 for details.

Primetimers Christmas Dinner & Program; 6PM in Wesley Hall. Catering by Donna McDonald; Entertainment by Lisa Gilbreath & James Williams. Cost: $10 per person.Please RSVP to June Jones at (770) 978-4053 or junebjones@comcast.net.

Spread the true meaning of Christmas by sharing in the Christmas Eve Cookie Outreach! Visit www.snellvilleumc.org/christmascookies or contact Nancy Butler at nebutler@bellsouth.net.

Christmas Eve Services: 4PM - Children’s Worship in the CLC (Nursery not available)5:30PM - Traditional Candlelight Service in the Sanctuary (Nursery available)7:00PM - Contemporary Candlelight Service in the CLC (Nursery available)11:00PM - Traditional Candlelight Service in the Sanctuary (Nursery not available).

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Volunteers Make a Difference at Snellville UMC! Snellville UMC is unique to most churches in our area when it comes to flagpoles. We have three poles located at the corner of Hwy 78 and Civic Drive. Currently, there are no volunteers or groups dedicated to maintaining the flagpoles or grounds. The Church Trustees have created a new service opportunity for volunteers to develop a plan for returning the flagpoles and grounds back to its former glory and creating a long-term stewardship plan for the poles and grounds. Interested? Please contact Walter Jones at wjones@snellvilleumc.org for details!

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Dec 24Pastors: Rev. Jay Suender & Dr. Dave Whitworth

Worship Leader: Brandon Turner

Children’s Moment: Nicole Pourchier

Songs: I Am Free

God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenGreat Light of the WorldHosanna in the Highest

Health & Wholeness MinistryMission/Service

Journey to BethlehemOrder Your Poinsettias

Children’s Ministry

Join us at familyfusion Wednesday evenings when we resume on January 8th from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the CLC..Families participate together in interactive Bible stories, live music & games! It’s a fun time for the entire family! For more information, visit www.snellvilleumc.org/fusion.

12/9 - Crossroads - LinkedIn Review1/16 - Crossroads Career Workshop Join the Weight Off Warriors - WOW! (formerly TOPS) We will meet Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm in Room E106/108.Cost: 50 cents per class! Evenings include special speakers and lots of encouragement. For more information, contact Rona Rahtz atrrhatz@snellvilleumc.org or (678) 430-6019.

Adult Ministries

Seeing is Believing! Come and join us tonight and Monday at 6:00pm as we travel through Bethlehem at the time of our Christ’s birth in this live, interactive drama! We’ve moved the “journey” indoors to stay dry while we travel to Bethlehem. You’ll still encounter live animals, shepherds, angels, Roman Soldiers, and magi as you make your way to Bethlehem.

In Honor of or In Memory of loves ones that have passed, poinsettias may be purchased for placement in the Sanctuary or CLC on Sunday, December 22nd. Orders will be taken thru Monday, December 16th. Cost: $12. Order your poinsettias and pay online at www.snellvilleumc.org/poinsettia.

Traditional Worship: 8:30 & 11:00 am • Contemporary Worship: 9:30 am • Hispanic Worship: 12:20 pm • Youth Sunday School: 11:00 am • familyfusion Kids: 9:30 am & 11:00 am • familyfusion Wednesdays: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Advent Season

Upcoming Adult Bible Studies Talking with God, Dr. Charles Stanley - Men’s StudyNamesake - When God Rewrites Your Story, by Jessica LaGroneThe Christ Centered Woman: Finding Balance in a World of Extremes, by Kimberly Dunnam RiesmanStudy of Hebrews - Facilitated by Sam FurtickPRECEPT - Study of DanielVisit www.snellvilleumc.org/biblestudies for detailsand to register. For more information, contact

One of the most beautiful traditions of Advent is the lightingof the Advent wreath. In church, it is placed in or near the

chancel and lighted at every service during Advent Season.The purpose of the Advent wreath is to deepen the

understanding of Christmas. The evergreen used in the wreath symbolizeseverlasting life found in Christ. The bending of

branches so that the ends reach furthersymbolizes life without end - creating a

circle - a wreath.The candles signify God’s Son as the

light of the world. There are fourcandles for the four weeks inAdvent, and a Christ candlein the center, which will be

lit on Christmas Eve.Make an Advent

wreath for your homeand use it as afocus for your

Advent devotions!

familyfusion Kids don’t forget to pick-up your sparkle box in the Gathering Room or in the back of the CLC so you can start filling it with acts of love you’re doing this month! At the 4:00pm Children’s Christmas Eve Worship Service, you will get to say a special prayer and share them with Jesus.

SE Gwinnett Co-Op is in need of volunteers to count and sort donations on Monday mornings from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. If you would like more information or would like to volunteer, please contact Ivy Hudson ivyhudson@snellvilleumc.org.

Christmas Eve Cookie Outreach! Last year’s cookie outreach was a huge success, so join us and let’s do it again! Sunday school classes and families can work together. This is a great local mission project for servants of all ages. We are expanding in many ways so check-out the website at www.snellvilleumc.org/christmascookies.