Please review these updated announcements for our group, including Sunday meeting time and location, prayer requests, and upcoming events.

Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. You are those who have stood by me in my trials.”  Luke 24:24-28

A Note from Ben Barnett

• Please pray for Ben Barnett and his family as they mourn the passing of his uncle last week. Ben sent the following note regarding the passing of his uncle.

Good evening,

I know that some of you might have tried to contact me today.  For starters, my cell phone is barely working.  In addition, I received some bad news today.  On Sunday I shared how I had the chance to video/interview my uncles this summer, and I got to spend all afternoon on Friday watching childhood videos of my mother (now deceased).  Well, my uncle died today.  It was certainly a shock considering he is only 55 years of age.  His wife does not know if it was a blood clot or heart attack.

I am just really sad because he (Mitchell Valentine) was my favorite uncle—more like an older brother than anything else.  I am grateful to have spent Friday afternoon with him, just the two of us, looking at pictures and watching videos.  When I left he told me he loved me, and I told him I loved him too.  Then he stood at his garage door, waving as I drove away.  Wow, I thank God I had those last moments with him.

Sermon

• Scott Kirkpatrick’s sermon, “I Won’t Complain” is available for download.

Announcements

• There will be a leaders meeting this Sunday, November 8th at 1pm in room 1203. Lunch will be provided, please bring $3.00 (exact change).  We need an accurate headcount, so email Jennifer Goodwin at churchlady1999@yahoo.com to let her know if you are coming.
• The children’s ministry is in need of 16 volunteers for the upcoming rotation. It will begin November 1, 2009 and end January 31, 2009. 26 teachers are still needed! Parents, if you have not taught yet this year, please register for this rotation. Please see Robynee Brown or Joyce Perkins if you are interested.
• The young marrieds will be having a pot-luck on November 15, 2009 @ 5pm at the home of the Ben and Tammy Barnett’s. Please contact Cynthia Waller 404-695-8189 or Anisiha Nyarotho 770-365-3750 for details
• There will be a brief presentation on hypertension by Patricia Walker on November 15th. Blood pressure screenings will be done after the presentation.
• Men in White Meeting each week. Contact Levi Young for more details at 404-593-9077.
• There will be Y.E.A.H. practice each week through December.
• We need volunteers for the sound crew. Please contact Jennifer Goodwin at churchlady1999@yahoo.com if you are interesting in serving.

Parking at the Westin

• Parking vouchers are available to validate Sunday morning parking. You must bring their ticket and get a voucher from either Jennifer Goodwin or the ushers. Take the voucher and your ticket to the person in the motor lobby-valet/cashier booth inside the hotel, and you will get a green ticket that will allow you to get out for free.
• The lot attached to the hotel only has stairs, i.e.isn’t handicap accessible, so those requiring an accessible entrance will have to be dropped off before parking.
• We do have an overflow Central Parking lot on Andrew Young International. There will be ushers in vest to usher people into the lot. It does have an elevator. Vouchers are available to validate parking in this lot as well. You take the voucher and ticket to the attendant in that lot.
• If you park, anywhere else there will be a cost. Please get to church early (we have only allotted 200 spaces, on a first come basis) to take advantage of the free parking.

Teen Service Event – Discovery Program @ Parklane Elementary

• There is a teen service project thru Hands on Atlanta on November 14.
  Location: 2809 Blount St East Point, GA 30344 (Fulton – South)
  Time: 9:45AM – 12:00PM
  Description: Parklane Elementary Discovery is a Saturday morning tutoring program that offers one-on-one and small group enrichment activities for at-risk children. Volunteers lead activities and help with reading and math skills for students in kindergarten through 5th grades. Volunteers who speak Spanish are especially needed.
• Please see Mike or Shelly Pope for more information.

Prayer Requests

• Please pray for Amanda Chambers father. He has been diagnosed with cancer.

New Christian Classes

• New Christian Classes are held every Sunday before service at 8:45 a.m. Please come to the information table on the 7th floor (outside of the ballroom) to find out what room the meeting is held in.

Missions Contribution

• We will be collection Mission Contribution for local and global missions on Sunday, November 22, 2009.
• David Gaskill doing $20 oil changes to raise money for the special contribution.  Contact him for more details.
• Victoria Powell and Simone Irving are having a Walk-A-Thon around Stone Mountain Park Saturday, November 21^sr. Please email Victoria at vic_toripower@yahoo.com to sign up.
• The Harrington Family Group will be selling items at the Flea Market at the Starlight Drive on November 7^th from 7am-3pm.

Musical based on Priscilla and Aquila “ A Better World”

• The musical has been moved from, October 17th , to December 4th and 5th will be held at South Gwinnett High School. Rehearsals are on Thursday if you are interested in attending a rehearsal for a “sneak peak”.
• We need help finding a location with a stage with a curtain. Please contact Sharon Jones if you have any suggestions for a place at 770-714-5005.

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