Psalm 33:1-9; Matthew 12:1-12; Ephesians 1:3-23

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1 Why Church Matters Psalm 33:1-9; Matthew 12:1-12; Ephesians 1:3-23

2 We want to help you learn more about our church. We are a large, vibrant community of faith whose vision is to become One with Christ, One with Each Other, and One in Ministry to the Community. We live out this vision by offering multiple opportunities for children, youth, and adults to connect with God, with one another, and with the community, through worship, learning, and serving. Cannon offers three Sunday worship services: 8, 9:30 and 11am. Each service has its own unique flavor: 8am Worship: An intimate worship gathering featuring communion, organ, hymns, and creeds. 9:30am Worship: Enjoy the praise and worship of our Worship Band as they lead our modern 9:30am service. 11am Worship: A traditional style with a full Worship Choir. This service has an informal feel while creating deeply inspiring moments of encountering the holy. Services are for all ages. Families are welcome to experience the worship of God together or take part in the unique Sunday morning worship and small group opportunities just for children and youth through Nursery, Preschool Pals, O Zone, and 11:01 Student Ministries. You are encouraged to try all three services and find the one where you feel most at home. We look forward to welcoming you into the Cannon Church family! NEW GUESTS *If you are a new guest today, please stop by the Narthex on your way out and visit the Welcome Center. We would love to get to know you. *Please check in children ages 3 years through 5th grade to the Children s Program before Worship starts. Thank you for choosing to worship with us at Cannon! Please silence cell phones during the worship service. For your convenience, restrooms are located just outside the doors to the right of the Sanctuary, as well as in the Lobby entering into the Sanctuary. If you need assistance, Greeters are located at each entrance to the church and will be happy to assist you. For those needing them, hearing devices are available and may be requested through an Usher. 1

3 Children s Ministry: Children s Check-In areas have changed! The Official Children s Entrance is located near the Kitchen (on the Ronald Reagan Parkway side of the church). You are asked to begin using this entrance now as the location you enter and check in your child (ren). There is assistance for check-in at this entrance. Children s Message during Worship. We are excited to welcome our children ages 3 years through 5th grade for a Children s Message at the 9:30 & 11am services. CHILDREN ALWAYS MUST BE CHECKED IN PRIOR TO DROP-OFF. Drop-off for children for 9:30am Cannon Kids begins at 9:15am. FIRST, CHECK THEM IN at the Children s Entrance. Then, there will be a Children s Ministry Volunteer stationed in the Sanctuary with reserved seats stage right/piano side (this is only for early drop-off so parents can attend Sunday School). At 10:50am, children who attend multiple services will be escorted into the 11am service. If your child attends the 11am service with you, you can pick them up in the Sanctuary or in their classroom as normal. Children will return to classrooms after the Children s Message and parents/ guardians can pick them up in their classrooms. Sunday Worship: Communion is offered every Sunday morning at 8am Worship. We are excited to present a new flow for both Traditional and Contemporary Worship services! 2

4 8am Welcome Opportunities Opening Voluntary Call to Worship Hymn Pastoral Prayer O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright Meg Gurtcheff #254 We Three Kings Rev. Brent White, Associate Pastor Old Testament Reading Psalm 33:1-9 Cindy Weimer Giving of Tithes & Offerings ( As we continue to give generously to God, please remember you may also give online at or by text to ) Offertory Doxology Laudamus Te Amanda Hoffman & Meg Gurtcheff, sopranos #220 Angels from the Realms of Glory New Testament Reading Matthew 12:1-12; Ephesians 1:3-23 Message Why Church Matters Rev. Dr. Sondra Jones Senior Pastor Holy Communion Hymnal Page 12 Invitation & Pardon Dr. Jones Communion & The Lord s Prayer Communion Anthem Invitation Hymn Benediction Response Postlude Rev. White The Snow Lay on the Ground Dr. Jones #173 Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Sky Rev. White #251 Go, Tell It on the Mountain Journey of the Magi 3

5 9:30am Welcome Opportunities Welcome Each Other Song Children s Message Song Pastoral Prayer Jeremy Keen Who You Say I Am Sasha LaBonte, Children s Pastor The Way Rev. Brent White, Associate Pastor Old Testament Reading Psalm 33:1-9 Rachel Fowler Giving of Tithes & Offerings Rev. White ( As we continue to give generously to God, please remember you may also give online at or by text to ) Offertory New Testament Reading Matthew 12:1-12; Ephesians 1:3-23 Message Why Church Matters Rev. Dr. Sondra Jones Senior Pastor Holy Communion Hymnal Page 12 Invitation & Pardon Dr. Jones Communion & The Lord s Prayer Songs Benediction Rev. White Come To The Table Reckless Love Rev. White 4

6 11am Welcome Opportunities Opening Voluntary Call to Worship Hymn Children s Message Pastoral Prayer O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright! Meg Gurtcheff #254 We Three Kings Sasha LaBonte, Children s Pastor Rev. Brent White, Associate Pastor Old Testament Reading Psalm 33:1-9 Elissa Marks Giving of Tithes & Offerings ( As we continue to give generously to God, please remember you may also give online at or by text to ) Rev. White Offertory Doxology Laudamus Te Amanda Hoffman & Meg Gurtcheff, sopranos #220 Angels from the Realms of Glory New Testament Reading Matthew 12:1-12; Ephesians 1:3-23 Message Why Church Matters Rev. Dr. Sondra Jones Senior Pastor Holy Communion Hymnal Page 12 Invitation & Pardon Dr. Jones Communion & The Lord s Prayer Communion Anthem Invitation Hymn Benediction Response Postlude Rev. White The Snow Lay on the Ground Dr. Jones #173 Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Sky Rev. White #251 Go, Tell It on the Mountain Journey of the Magi 5

7 12/30/2018 Month to Date FY19 Year to Date Year to Date Budget Difference Operating Budget $83,725 $246,275 $941,889 $1,017,000 ($75,111) Missions Total: $33,901 Endowment Total: $134,999 Cannon Capital to date amount: Worship Attendance: December 24 & 30, 2018 $64,962 Total 10am Sunday Worship Christmas Eve 1,478 Video Streaming (Christmas Eve)* 32 Video Streaming (12/30/18)* 23 Total 1,710 *Some streaming unavailable due to water damage. January 13, 2019 Why Faith Matters Isaiah 43:1-7; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22; Ephesians 2:1-10, 19-22, 3:14-27 January 7: January 8: January 9: January 10: January 11: January 12: Mark 11:22-24 Proverbs 3:5-6 Galatians 2:16 1 John 5:4 Hebrews 11:7 Ephesians 6:16 TODAY S OPPORTUNITIES 8am Traditional Worship 9:30am Contemporary Worship Adult Sunday School Cannon Kids 11:15am Lessons & Carols Worship Adult Sunday School 11:01 Cannon Kids CANNON KIDS 9:30 & 11am Worship 0-2 years - Nursery, Nursery s (1st Floor) 3 years - Preschool Pals, Nursery s (1st Floor) 4-5 years - Preschool Pals, B101/B102 (1st Floor Preschool Hall) 9:30am: O Zone K-3rd Grade, Fellowship Hall 4th-5th Grade, John Wesley 11am: O Zone K-5th Grade, Fellowship Hall 6

8 For further information on Children s Ministry, visit cannonchurch.org, Connect, Cannon Kids Contact: Sasha LaBonte ( or sashal@cannonchurch.org) Children s Message During 9:30 & 11am Worship Sanctuary O Zone K-3rd Grade 9:30am Fellowship Hall O Zone K-5th Grade 11am Fellowship Hall 4th-5th Grade 9:30am John Wesley Preschool Pals 9:30 & 11am 101/102 Preschool Hall (for preschoolers age 3 by 9/1/18 to 5 year olds not in Kindergarten) Nursery 9:30 & 11am Nursery s Wednesday Night Live is a full hour and a half with a station/rotation model developed between the Music and Children s Ministries. An environment has been created where your kids will Explore, Discover, and Grow in their relationship with God and each other. Ages 3 thru 5th Grade. Time is 6-7:30pm (Canteen 5:30-6pm). What s new? Our rising 3-year olds have a separate program of their own with music and movement. It is a precursor to starting in the choir programs the following year. Cost is $60 for the year. The prepaid Canteen option is also available again this year! Register at cannonchurch.org. Contact: Sasha (sashal@cannonchurch.org). 7

9 Visit cannonchurch.org, Connect, Students Contact: Steve Ridley, Youth Pastor ( or Stay in contact with Cannon Youth: Facebook: facebook.com/ cannonyouth Phone Number: (678) Remind 101 for middle school: to Remind 101 for high school: to YOUTH SCHEDULE: 11:01 Sundays, 11am-12pm Youth Center High School Small Groups Sundays, 5-6:30pm Youth Mid-Week: Wednesdays, 6-7:45pm Youth Center Cannon Youth Choir Wednesdays, 5-6pm CANNON YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY We meet on Monday evenings at 7pm in the Youth Center for dinner (sometimes provided, sometimes bring your own), a Bible Study and discussion, some fellowship time or 4-Square. Make sure to get on our texting list by contacting Steve Ridley ( ) as sometimes we make alternate plans. High School Ski Trip 2019 We will be staying in a house on the slopes in Winterplace, WV, January 10-13, Cost is $375 ($150 deposit is due now to save your spot). We leave Thursday after school and we suggest a pre-arranged absence for Friday. 8

10 This is a reminder of our training session TODAY from 2-4 pm in Fellowship Hall for all individuals and groups in leadership positions for This includes Staff-Parish Relations Committee (SPRC), Trustees, Finance, Stewardship, Worship, Strategic Planning, our three Lay Leaders, all Lay Delegates to Annual Conference, Church Council members, Lay Leadership (nominating committee), Hospitality, Missions, Worship Committee, UMW officers, and UMM officers. You will be introduced to one another as leaders and to understand our collective work, our current state of the church, important critical upcoming events, and schedules and overall calendar for the year, as well as a closer look at how we utilize our leadership structure as a church. This meeting is to assist our laity who are serving in leadership at Cannon to meet each other, to understand the core functions and connections of the committees. There will be handouts and you will have opportunities for questions as well as participating in team building. Loving childcare will be available. 9

11 On February 23-26, 2019, our United Methodist denomination will gather for a called General Conference to discern and decide our way forward on issues of human sexuality and biblical interpretation. On Sunday, January 13 from 2-4pm, Cannon Church will host an information session to clarify what we know and how we can pray. Additionally, the session will allow participants to practice empathetic listening, discernment, and dialog skills essential to having honest conversations and building trusting relationships. These skills will help you in the church, at work, and around the dinner table. The afternoon will be facilitated by District Superintendent Rev. Dr. Mike Long and Rev. Blair Boyd Zant. In addition, the following list will give you additional information pertinent to the meeting and General Conference: General Conference news and a listing of the North Georgia delegation. ( Videos, articles, prayers, printables and other resources available for your use. ( Read summary statements of the three plans proposed by the Commission on a Way Forward. The One Church Plan is officially endorsed by the Council of Bishops. ( three+plans+summary+sheet.pdf) Please join us on Sunday, January 13 from 2-4pm in Fellowship Hall for the Commission on a Way Forward conversation. This is an informational session only and will not include a vote. Please RSVP to Jill via at jillb@cannonchurch.org or on the Connect Card in today s bulletin if you will be attending so preparations may be made. Loving childcare will be available. 10

12 Mark your calendar for the Women s Retreat, February 8-10, 2019 at Pinnacle Retreat Center in Clayton, Georgia. Our Spiritual Leader this year is Rev. Kathy Barba Pierce. We say the words Welcome Home when a loved one returns to us, bringing us joy. When someone says those same words to us, we should feel love, comfort, and find an escape from chaos. Where and when do you hear "welcome home"? The theme this year is Welcome Home as Rev. Pierce leads us to examine the Parable of the Prodigal Son, exploring God's words of welcome to us. Registration is open at cannonchurch.org, Connect, Registrations. 11

13 Register at cannonchurch.org, Connect, Registrations unless otherwise indicated You are invited to spread the word to family and friends who need quality, Christianbased after school care. Cannon AfterSchool serves nine schools in our community (must have at least two students attending from each school). These schools are: Brookwood Elementary, Craig Elementary, Gwin Oaks Elementary, Pharr Elementary, RD Head Elementary, Starling Elementary, Crews Middle, Couch Middle, and Five Forks Middle. Call and schedule a tour any afternoon Monday- Friday between 3-6pm! Contact us with any questions! Cannon AfterSchool is so much more than childcare. Our goal is to make each child and family feel welcome and appreciated. Christian values are emphasized as we help the children complete homework, form friendships, and nurture their character. Time is set apart for chapel, recreation, and art. We love sharing our program with the congregation and community. Registration opens to groups on these dates: Monday, February 4 Saturday, February 9 Tuesday, February 12 Returning students/their siblings and Summer Campers from 2018 Cannon Church members Community Come hear about the Honduras Mission Trip scheduled in June 2019! No commitment - just gain information. This meeting is being held on Tuesday, January 22 at 6:45pm in the Conference. When you go on a Mission Trip, your intent is to help and assist those in need. The reality is that you gain so much more! We hope you will join us. This trip is open to youth ages 16 and above (without an adult family member) and youth ages 14 and above (with an adult family member). Questions? Contact Mark White (markhwhite@gmail.com). Adult Bible Studies Kick-Off this week and WNL Kicks Off on January 16! Register Now at cannonchurch.org, Connect, Registrations. If you haven t signed up yet, get your Winter Semester Class Guide today and check out the classes/studies available! 12

14 Each year the staff of Cannon is humbled by your generous Love Offering gifts. This year is no different. Thank you never seems enough, but it is what we have to offer. Thank you, Cannon Church, we appreciate and love you all. Join us on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm. This month we will meet in B313 on January 14. If you knit or crochet, bring your yarn and needles! The shawls are given to cancer patients and anyone who is very ill. The Sarah Circle will have our annual Soup Supper at Judy Stegall s home (805 Marbrook Drive, Lawrenceville) at 7pm on January 21, Please join us for Judy s delicious soup and our planning meeting for For more info, contact Diane Cline ( ). The next Book Bunch meeting is Tuesday, January 8 at 6:30pm in the Conference. Please join us as we discuss The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. Visitors and new members (men and women) are always welcome! Contact: Kathy Schmidt ( or kadschmidt@yahoo.com). Brookwood Christian Learning Center Our communion rail offering today is designated for the Brookwood Christian Learning Center, which is a private school offering Bible and religion classes to Brookwood High School students under the Georgia "release time education program". Students may take a first period class in Bible or comparative religion at the school and receive elective social studies credit at Brookwood High School. Text to Give: Text Number: Fund Name: # Communion (# = dollar amount), i.e. 25 Communion is a donation of $25 to the Communion Rail Offering of the day. 13

15 Volunteers needed to serve communion to sponsored nursing home facilities. Please prayerfully consider serving one hour per month by leading a Prayer Bearer workshop or sing/lead hymns at New London and Eastside Gardens. Upcoming opportunities: New London Health Care Center, January 17, 10am Eastside Gardens, January 18, 10am Sunrise at Five Forks, January 18, 2pm If you have a friend/family member who is homebound or in assisted living, or to volunteer, contact Glyn Kuhling ( ). Today - Cannon Leadership Training Today - Jan Family Promise January 8 - Adult Bible Studies Kick-Off January 11 - Cannon Book Bunch January 13 - Commission on a Way Forward Informational Session January 14 - Prayer Shawl Meeting January 16 - WNL Kick-Off January 21 - Sarah Circle 14

16 New Concerns Hal Zwicke rehab at Life Care Center of Gwinnett Lynne Ginn gallbladder surgery on 1/4 - pray for no complications Pat Edwards recovery from cardiac ablation blood pressure very high Dorothy Edwards aortic stenosis recovery from open heart surgery Jim Day recovery from heart valve replacement surgery Kasey Curtis recovering at home following hospitalization for infection Rose O Brien prayers as she embarks on a new adventure in life as she returns home to Indiana to live Shirley Lear recovering from a fall Mary Ann Brown issues with graft vs. host and low blood sodium pray for healing Family friend recently diagnosed with breast cancer pray for healing Amy healing Wes healing and direction Kevin direction Jim healing Steve healing Seth pray for wisdom in preparing lengthy application for submission to become a police officer Dustin prayers for me and for my friends and family Ongoing Concerns Dan Welgoss pancreatic cancer recovery from surgery Debra Knight prayers for healing while undergoing chemo treatments Ann Wright ongoing health concerns Amy Smith rehab prayers for complete healing Juli Thomas suffering from a severe autoimmune disease prayers for strength, finding an effective treatment and healing Carol prayers for healing ongoing treatments Cheryl Binkley in-home care Judy Wolfe Bonnie Whitaker terminal brain cancer Brady Heilig in assisted living at Brighton Gardens of Dunwoody Bob Gunter healing from thyroid cancer Gwen Gunter prayers for successful cancer treatment Renee Worrell benign brain tumor Prashant Upreti 40-year old husband and father of two young daughters diagnosed with pancreatic cancer Jill Lee-Barber breast cancer journey Praises Prashant Upreti cancer treatments are helping hopes to return to work in February 15

17 Our Sympathy to Kenny Lackey and family on the death of his father, Charles Lackey, on 12/17 Nancy Swan and sons Stephen and Robbie Swan on the death of father and grandfather, Kevin Bo Russom, on 12/18 in Savannah Family and friends of Callie Stanley on her death on 12/22 may they have God s comfort Leslie Morris and family on the death of her father, Michael Redd, on 1/1 Armed Forces 2LT Colin Marney (Army) currently at Ft. Benning heading to 1 st Cavalry, Ft. Hood, TX Capt. Corey Oliver (Marines) Quantico, VA Officer Candidate School instructor Ben Cardin (Navy) Panama City Beach, FL 1 st Lt. Lindsay Dady (Air Force) Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX Major Lane Daigle (Marines) Iwakuni, Japan Jaden Woodall (Marines) basic training at Parris Island Major Jon Brown (Air Force) Eglin AFB, FL Parker Travis (Navy) 2 nd Class Petty Officer (EAWS and ESWS) Jacksonville, FL Rob Weatherton (Marines) Twentynine Palms, CA Major Ty Bowen (Air Force) Mountain Home AFB, ID Lt. Col. Chris Steele (Marines) Joint Command at Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO Capt. Andrew Johnson (Air Force) Columbus AFB, MS Andy Burns (Air Force) Pensacola, FL 1 st Lt. Lake Lowman (Army) Afghanistan Christian Peterson (Navy) Staff Sgt. Jeff Wells (Army) Fort Campbell, KY Drew Moseley (Navy) Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Levi Reulecke (Navy) Sigonella, Sicily David Reagan (National Guard) Afghanistan Missionaries Our missionaries in Egypt Daniel and Katie Simmons (UGA) Cody Jorstad (Mountain T.O.P.) Katie Fetzer Cru in Moscow, Russia Donald and Cristy Stretch and family (Dominical, Costa Rica) Cancer Ministry Care Receivers Lisa Brand Ose Usisoh 16

18 Direct Line: xxxx (insert 4-digit extension) Name Title Ext. Sondra Jones Senior Pastor 6420 Brent White Associate Pastor 6430 Susan Ackerman Accounting/Database Mgr Angie Ball Communications Manager 6412 Sherrye Beebe Dir./AfterSchool Ministries 6435 Jill Brunelle Pastoral Administrator 6421 Martha Clay Assoc. Minister of Music Jan Dwyer Welcome and Hospitality 6413 Heather Gallagher Admin. Asst., Preschool 6441 Kimberly Goodyear Nursery Supervisor 6476 Meg Gurtcheff Minister of Music 6424 Youth Admin Assistant / Chelsea Herndon chelseah@cannonchurch.org Calendar Coordinator 6486 Jeremy Keen jeremyk@cannonchurch.org Contemporary Worship Sasha LaBonte sashal@cannonchurch.org Children s Pastor 6417 Karen Mayes karenm@cannonchurch.org Preschool Ministry Coord 6418 Kathy Meyer kathym@cannonchurch.org Dir./Weekday Preschool 6440 Receptionist 6410 Steve Ridley stever@cannonchurch.org Minister of Youth 6414 Gary Spinks garys@cannonchurch.org Facilities Manager 6427 Ryne Swords rynes@cannonchurch.org Director of Multimedia 6419 David Warner davidw@cannonchurch.org Facilities Management 6428 Clara Welch claraw@cannonchurch.org Deacon in Residence 17

19 Assoc. Pastor Children s Ministry Pastor Youth Pastor Office Youth Pastor Office Preschool Office Student Entrance B111 B110 B108 B106 B104 B103 B102 B107 B105 B101 1st Floor Student Entrance Youth C Youth Center Youth A Youth Admin Office B203 B202 Conference Music Library 2nd Floor B313 B310/311 B308 B306 B304 B303 B302 B312 B305, B307, B309 After- School Office Nursery Children s East Entrance Stairwell 3rd Floor Narthex Stairwell Missions/ Outreach Fellowship Hall John Wesley Sanctuary Entrance Sanctuary Communications Accounting Church Offices Receptionist South Stairwell Main Entrance Sanctuary 18

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