CHILDREN'S & FAMILY MINISTRY ACTIVITIES

IBM- In-Between Ministry for 3rd-5th graders is ready to explore God's EPIC story and where we fit in the big picture of God's creation! Mark your calendar now for our fall SCREAM Retreat at The Woodlands October 8-10. Cost is $155 and only 18 spaces remain! Sign-up sheet & brochures are on bulletin board outside Darlene's office. IBM meets on September 12 & 26 from 4-6pm DownUnder the FLC. Wear tennis shoes and come ready for fun & fellowship!

B3- Building Brave Boys-is for 4th & 5th grade boys and meets on the 3rd Sunday each month. Join us on Sunday, September 19, for lunch, fun and fellowship. Meet in the chapel at noon to sign out.
Dads and friends are always welcome! Cost is $5 each. No reservation is necessary.

If you would like more information about B3 or if you are interested in being a mentor with this awesome group of boys, please contact either Chris or Darlene today!

G3- Growing God's Girls is for 4th & 5th grade girls and usually meets on the 1st Sunday of each month. This month we are taking a break due to the Labor Day holiday. Join us on October 3 at noon for lunch and crocheting! If you have your own needle and yarn, please bring them! If not, we'll provide everything you need including lessons. Cost is $5 each. No reservation required. You can contact Kris.Shock@comcast.net or Darlene for more information about G3.

For 3-5 year olds only....
Did you know we have two programs available weekly just for you?

PlayBall is a great program that builds skills needed in sports like baseball, golf, basketball, hockey, tennis and soccer. Sept-Dec session cost is $110+$10 reg fee. Tuesdays in the FLC 1:15-2pm beginning 8/31.

Tap/Ballet is offered by
Creative Movement & Dance on Mondays from 1:15-2pm beginning September 13 in S108. Call 678-229-6156 for more information.

Take 2 is off to a great start! Join us as we learn about God’s word through puppets, skits, stories and fun activities. There’s a class for everyone!

5:45-6:30 S105 3rd-5th
6:00-7:30 S103 0-3’s
6:30-7:30 S105 1st & 2nd
S110 4’s & K

Don’t forget to check out the children’s choir programs!

Children's & Family Committee meeting is September 28 at 6:30 pm in E106. Join us as we continue to plan our fall and winter activities for AUMC Children & Families! Childcare provided.

Can you serve our smallest Methodists for an hour on Sunday? Volunteer as a nursery worker today and be blessed!

Acolyte Training
At noon on Sunday, September 26, we will hold our annual training session in the sanctuary for all 3rd-6th graders who wish to acolyte during 2010-11. Parents need to attend with your children. Experienced acolytes need to attend to get on the schedule. No reservation is required.

ADULT EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

AUMC OWLS
September Fish Fry - Monday, Sept 13 - 12 Noon in the FLC

OWLS SEPT TRIP
Thursday, Sept 30
 You are invited to join us as we visit the Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site near Juliette, GA, and then have lunch at the Whistlestop Café, made famous in the movie Fried Green Tomatoes.  We plan to leave AUMC at 9AM.  The cost of the trip is $5 plus your Dutch treat lunch at Whistlestop.

FLU SHOT CLINIC – Sunday, September 26
We are partnering with Lacey Pharmacy in Acworth to offer Flu Shots here at AUMC.  The date is Sunday, September 26th, from 8AM until 12:30 PM.  The clinic will be located in rooms E105 and E104.  The cost is $22.  If you are Medicare eligible, there is no charge.  You will, however, need to bring your Medicare Part B card and other pharmacy insurance cards with you.

UMW WORLD THANKS PROGRAM—Thursday, September 2, in the FLC
Join us at 6:30 PM in the FLC for a church-wide program of gratitude and thanksgiving led by our AUMC UMW.   Watch the weekly worship bulletin for more information, but put this date on your calendar!

HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS PROGRAM
Wednesday, September 29
6:15– 7:15
McClure Chapel
All AUMC Adults are invited to attend this special program planned by our UMW to educate and inform us about this underground industry and how active it is even in our local community.  Marilee Gibson, from the Cobb County Sheriffs Department will be the guest speaker for this special event.  Make plans now to attend!

AUMC MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT GROUP 
Meets on Sunday, September 12, 6:30 in Room S108.

BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP TO BEGIN SEPT 13
It is our privilege this year again to host this weekly Monday evening Bible study for women. If you are interested in attending and participating in this interesting study, you are welcome to do so.  The first session is on Monday, September 13, at 6:40 PM in the AUMC sanctuary. This year the study will be the book of Isaiah.  Contact Newt Hendrix for more details and how to register for BSF.
Whistlestop Café in Juliette, GA

HOW TO JOIN AUMC  Sunday, September 12, will be the next luncheon for prospective church members.  If you are considering becoming a member of our church, we invite you to this special luncheon meeting, where you will be able to meet the Lakers (the AUMC Church staff) as well learn about the programs and ministries offered by AUMC.  There is no charge and no reservation needed, just plan to join us, Sunday, Sept. 12, at noon.

Two Offerings by the United Methodist Women of Acworth UMC Acworth UMW will hold their yearly World Thanks Offering Service on September 2 at 6:30 pm in the Family Life Center. This program reflects on issues of "plenty" and "enough." An offering will be received. Refreshments will be served.

Well, August has come and gone, but we had a great new series that we started here at Acworth UMC. Every Sunday in August we had a Survivor game. We had 6 tribes lead by our Youth Leadership Team. We had several different types of challenges that our tribes competed in and the winning tribe would receive points. Along with the challenge winners, tribes could get points for having perfect attendance, bringing guests, having an offering and for the tribe that was the most spirited. We had a great month and we had huge numbers where at least two weeks we had over 80 youth in attendance. So proud of our Church!!

MOMENTUM!! On October 22-24 we are going to the Momentum Retreat. We will have a total of 35 youth going and we only have 5 spots left. This is going to be an amazing retreat where God will be present. For more information please go to www.momentumretreat.com.

WESLEY WALK! If you can’t go to our Momentum retreat, then you can go to the annual Wesley Walk for Others on October 23. For more info please see Wes Sorrells or David Hall.

Important Times:
FUSION is every Sunday at 4pm
MYF is every Sunday at 5:30pm
Youth Recharge Bible Study every Wednesday at 6:15pm

Cobb Breakfast at Chick-fil-A on Cobb Parkway on Sept. 8 and 29. at 7am

MUSIC MINISTRY

The M&M’s is beginning it’s second year. It is a group that combines music and missions. The goal of this group is to take their music out into the community. We have made several changes this year. First of all the rehearsal day has been changed to Sunday afternoons from 4:30-5:30. They can then go to youth activities following rehearsal.
The grade levels for this group has been changed to include 7th through 9th graders. There are plans to take this group on a mini tour this Spring. In order to do this we need a few more singers. Please come and see what M&M’s is all about.

Vicki Frey directs our various handbell groups. There are groups for all age levels and ability levels. If you have been wanting to give handbells a try, now is the perfect time. Vicki would be happy to give you information on the different groups. They have a wonderful time and would love to have you come ring with them. You can contact Vicki by calling the church office.

Yes, it’s still really hot outside and the kids have just started back to school, but at AUMC Christmas music is beginning to fill the hallways. All of our choirs are back in session and starting to work on Christmas music. Dan Martin and the Chancel Choir members invite you to come join them on Wednesday nights. Perhaps you’re just not sure if you want to commit to Chancel Choir for a year. That’s ok. We invite you to join us and sing through Christmas and see how you like it.

The 9:30 service is a contemporary praise and worship service. The music is led by the Praise Team directed by Diane Taylor. We are looking for more singers and musicians for the fall. This group is by audition only. If you play an instrument or sing and you are interested in joining the Praise Team , either as a regular or substitute, you can contact Diane Taylor at diane@acworthumc.org or 770-966-1850. She would be happy to talk to you and arrange a time for you to meet with her and the Praise Team.
The team also invites you to come to a 9:30 service and worship with us on Sundays in the Sanctuary.