What if you knew that by simply crossing the room and saying hello to someone, you could change that person's life forever? Just a few steps to man an eternal difference. It has nothing to do with methods and everything to do with taking a genuine interest in another human being. All you need is a heart that's in tune with the Holy Spirit and a willingness to venture out of your 'Circle of Comfort' and into another person's life.
We will have copies of the book for you to pick up ($11/each donation) starting this Sunday. This is the sermon series that the new GROW GROUPS will start with in October. Don't miss it!
This week in our study, Stuart will talk about “Living in 3-D” based on Luke 14:35-35, 15:1-7. This message helps us with practical ideas/suggestions in sharing our faith with others. It addresses some of the objections people raise to sharing faith.
In an effort to communicate to the congregation, Stuart writes a weekly "Just Checking In" letter that will be posted here and on the front page of our website.
Check back later for the next installment.
Click here to download this weeks Sunday Newsletter.
Want to know about other classes being offered at SUMC? CLICK HERE
Beyond the Walls Ministry Information:
Free flu shot for a donation of 5 cans of food. (Until supplies last).
ONLY GOOD on Saturday or Sundays
during office hours from 10am-6pm ONLY.
Gwinnett Urgent Care
SUWANEE STATION (next to Fresh Market)
1300 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Suite 4101
Suwanee, GA 30024
770-831-5525
This Saturday, October 9th, the City of Norcross is hosting their biannual Clean -UP & Recycle day.
Drop off your old electronics, computers, keyboards etc. at the Norcross Cultural Arts & Community Center.
Unloading assistance will be available.
American Security Shredding will be on had at City Hall so bring paper documents to be securely disposed of while you watch.
Click here for more information
Join Sugarloaf and "Harvest of Hope" from October 15-17, 2010 as we go GLEANING the apple orchards in Dahlonega, GA. The cost is $75. If you are interested, contact Jim Norton at nortonje0316@gmail.com. Families welcome! You can review the Society of St. Andrew and the Harvest of Hope Ministry at http://www.endhunger.org/
October 12th - Women's Minstry Planning Meeting
November 2nd - Coffee Night with the "Girls"
December 7th - Christmas Cookie/Ornament Exchange
We want to make the Women's Ministry here at SUMC the very best it can be
and we cannot do that without each one of you wonderful ladies at Sugarloaf UMC!
Please join us the 2nd Tuesday of each month for our Monthly Planning Meeting.
from 7-9pm in the Library.
If you have any questions, contact: Peggy Tarkenton at pftarkenton@bellsouth.net
or Chris Aker at chris@sugarloaf.org
Monthly Men's Ministry Fellowship Breakfast
October 9thThe SUMC Men's Network invites all men to our Monthly Fellowship Breakfast. Enjoy a hot breakfast, great fellowship and a guest speaker.
Our next breakfast will be on Saturday, October 9th from 8:00am - 9:30am in the Rec Center (campus map). To ensure we have enough food & space, please click here to register.
So you think football players are tough because of all the jolts, hits, knocks, and pounding they take? What about those guys with missing teeth that skate on a ¼ inch steel blade and shoot a 3-inch solid rubber disc at you at over 70 mph? And a guy to get on an 800 pound bucking bull named “Scene of the Crash” (a real name) must be incredibly fearless? Well you are absolutely wrong (well maybe not 100%). But what about a guy who picks up the phone to meet with a Christian brother who lost his child or has a seriously ill child? What about the guy who has been meeting with another brother in Christ for six months as he goes through a divorce? A job loss, financial stresses and so on. These ARE tough guys. We don’t think of guys as being caring nor especially good listeners. Yet these guys week in and out do something that most guys fear doing –being compassionate and showing concern. Meet a Sugarloaf Stephen Minister!
This month’s speakers are three Stephen Ministers that have been there themselves as well as with other Christian brothers during some of their darkest days. They will tell their story why they became a Stephen Minister and how they were turned the corner and started to live again. They will share why they felt they needed to give back and also a little about why sometimes it is so hard for us men to be open. Please note that this is NOT a recruitment presentation for Stephen Ministers or Care Receivers. It is a time to share.
"Sugarloafers"
Are you 50 or over and looking for a monthly outing, trips and fellowship?
Do we have a group for YOU!
The Sugarloafers are fun, full of energy and alwys looking to make new friends.
For more information about upcoming Sugarloafer events,
contact Penny Griffin at hpytravlr@juno.com
or Karen Wargo at 770-495-9839.
Click here to see upcoming Sugarloafer events.
Student Life Information:
From Aaron Young, Director of Student Life Ministry
We’re getting geared up for our high school Fall Break Road Trip this weekend! It’s going to be a great weekend for our students to get away and relax from the stress and pressure of school, bond with each other and the leaders, and hopefully be challenged in their walks with Christ. We’re going to be swimming in the deeper waters this weekend as the theme of my messages deals with the question “Is it worth it?” What makes life worth living? What makes Jesus worth following? Is Jesus worth following if it costs me something? Is life worth living when everything falls apart? What gets us through those storms? Please be in prayer that the messages really sink in this weekend! Be in prayer for friendships to be formed and strengthened. Pray for health, safety, and a lot of fun!
Sugarloaf Kids Information:
From Lori Cotter, Director of Sugarloaf Kids Ministry
Many of you know our SK Volunteer Coordinator, Jean Rector. Jean has worked at Sugarloaf Kids for over 5 years and recently she has stepped down from her position to be able to spend more time with her family and to care for an extended family member. We all are sad to her go and will miss Jean tremendously. Please join us in praying for Jean and her family at this time of need. Jean, Joe, Joey, Jeremy, Justin and Jenya will still call Sugarloaf their home and will remain active at our church. There aren’t kind enough words to shower Jean’s time with us and her ministry with. She has been an incredible asset to our team, Sugarloaf Kids, our volunteers and our families. Thank you Jean – we love you and thank you for a good well done. We will be seeing Jean at the BLASt counter starting in the New Year as she has already signed up to volunteer with us! We will have a VERY EXCITING announcement and addition to our SK Team in next week’s newsletter…
Click here for our new blog page for this weeks "What's Happening".
Worship Arts Information:
Sugarloaf Band:
Do you play an instrument proficiently?
How about lending your talents to the Sugarlaof Band?
Rehersal Schedule: Thursday 7:30 - 9:00pm and Sundays at 7:30am
Performance Times: Sundays, 9:30am & 11:00am
Contact: Kendra Marzen at kendra@sugarloaf.org
We would love to have you join our Usher Team!
Our ushers assist everyone in finding a place to sit, hand out Sunday Newsletters and help the team by collecting the offering on Sunday mornings.
The Ushers serve once a month either the 9:30am or 11:00am Service.
If you are interested in serving contact Kendra Marzen at kendra@sugarlaof.org
Volunteer Opportunities:
Help Needed! Looking for one person who can pick up Coffee pots from the adult classes each Sunday morning between 12:00 & 12:15pm. Contact Bev Manson at bev@sugarlaof.org if you can help.
Needed: A volunteer to serve with Bev Manson each Sunday morning for about 5 minutes before the service and 5 minutes after the service turning on/off lights and computers. Please email Bev at bev@sugarloaf.org if you can serve for this short amount of time each Sunday.
