Excitement is in the air! There are new things happening in Worship as outlined below:

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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 children ages 3 years through 5th grade in 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.

3 Excitement is in the air! There are new things happening in Worship as outlined below: 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!

4 8am Welcome Opportunities Opening Voluntary Call to Worship Hymn May the Lord God Hear You Pray Meg Gurtcheff #152 I Sing the Almighty Power of God Welcome Each Other The Apostles Creed Gloria Patri Pastoral Prayer & The Lord s Prayer #881 Rev. Kathy McFarland, Associate Pastor Old Testament Reading Psalm 20 Gary Clayton Giving of Tithes & Offerings Rev. Dr. Sondra Jones, Senior Pastor ( As we continue to give generously to God, please remember you may also give online at or by text to ) Offertory Air Varié arr. Charles Dancla Conrad Herman, violin Doxology New Testament Reading Mark 10:35-45 Message First Things First Rev. Brent White, Associate Pastor Holy Communion Invitation Hymn Benediction Response Postlude Dr. Jones Rev. White #530 Are Ye Able Rev. White #143 On Eagle s Wings Praise, My Soul by Robert Hobby

5 9:30am Welcome Opportunities Welcome Each Other Songs Children s Message Song Pastoral Prayer & The Lord s Prayer Jeremy Keen Burning In My Soul Whom Shall I Fear Sasha LaBonte, Children s Pastor Since Your Love Rev. Dr. Sondra Jones, Senior Pastor Old Testament Reading Psalm 20 Brian Hunt Offertory Prayer Dr. Jones Giving of Tithes & Offerings ( As we continue to give generously to God, please remember you may also give online at or by text to ) New Testament Reading Mark 10:35-45 Message First Things First Rev. Brent White Associate Pastor Invitation Song Benediction Rev. White Love on the Line Rev. White

6 11am Welcome Opportunities Opening Voluntary Call to Worship Hymn Welcome Each Other Children s Message The Apostles Creed Gloria Patri Pastoral Prayer & The Lord s Prayer May the Lord God Hear You Pray Soloist: Suzanne Johnson Meg Gurtcheff #152 I Sing the Almighty Power of God Sasha LaBonte, Children s Pastor #881 Rev. Dr. Sondra Jones, Senior Pastor Old Testament Reading Psalm 20 Link Baker 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 Dr. Jones Air Varié arr. Charles Dancla Conrad Herman, violin New Testament Reading Mark 10:35-45 Message First Things First Rev. Brent White Associate Pastor Invitation Hymn Benediction Response Postlude Rev. White #530 Are Ye Able Rev. White #143 On Eagle s Wings Praise, My Soul by Robert Hobby

7 10/14/2018 Month to Date FY19 Year to Date Year to Date Budget Difference Operating Budget $23,757 $61,331 $489,211 $529,500 ($40,289) Worship Attendance: October 14, 2018 Missions Total: $30,188 Endowment Total: $98,050 Cannon Capital to date amount: NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 28, 2018 $58,502 Total 8am 9:30am 11am Sunday Worship Children s Worship Sunday School Adults Youth 11: Confirmation 37 0 Video Streaming 15* Tech Diff. 15 Total 744 *Some streaming unavailable due to water damage. Here are scriptures for each day this week: October 22: October 23: October 24: October 25: October 26: October 27: Celebration Report 45 for 45 Operating Proverbs 21:2 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Philippians 2:3 Galatians 5:16 1 Corinthians 10:31 Luke 16:15 Endowment $11,355 $11,940 Numbers are NOT included in Operating or Endowment totals. They will be reflected once the campaign is complete. TODAY S OPPORTUNITIES 8am Traditional Worship 9:30am Contemporary Worship Adult Sunday School Cannon Kids 11am Traditional 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

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 8, 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). 3rd-5th grade lock-in November 9-10, 6:30pm-8:30am, Youth Center This year we are going to try something new for the 3rd-5th Grade Lock-In. It will be a spin-off of the game of CLUE. Each person in attendance will be a character in the Who Done It? story. It will be an exciting time to get to know each other, hang out, have fun, and spend the night; plus get a great Bible message! Bring a change of clothes, your pj s, pillow and blanket, snacks to share (must be nut free). Supper and breakfast provided. Contact Sasha with questions. Sign up at cannonchurch.org, Connect, Registrations.

9 For further information on Youth Ministry, visit cannonchurch.org, Connect, Students Contact: Steve Ridley, Youth Pastor ( or YOUTH SCHEDULE: 11:01 Sundays, 11am-12pm Youth Center Youth Confirmation Sundays, 11am-12pm Youth Center High School Small Groups Sundays, 5-6:30pm Wednesday Night Live: Youth Mid-Week Wednesdays, 6-7:45pm Cannon Youth Choir Wednesdays, 5-6pm Middle School Fall Retreat 2018 Join us as we head to Camp Lee this year with our Middle School students! Dates: November 2-4, 2018 Cost is $125 and covers everything except meals on the way there and back. Registration required - cannonchurch.org, Connect, Registrations - or you can sign up in the Youth Center. High School Ski Trip 2019 We will be staying in a house on the slopes in Winterplace, WV, January 10-13, Cost is $375, and $150 deposit is due Nov. 1 to save your spot. We leave Thursday after school, so a pre-arranged absence for Friday is a good idea.

10 Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat is October 28 and You are Invited! Invite your friends, family, and neighbors to come enjoy the day with you! This is a fun event within the life of our church and the life of our community! Join in the fun by volunteering for the event or signing up to provide a "trunk" and provide candy to our visitors! Sign up at cannonchurch.org, Connect, Registrations.

11 The North Georgia United Methodist Annual Conference is praying for all in the path of Hurricanes Florence and Michael. Our best responses are prayer and giving. You can give through Cannon United Methodist Church locally or give directly to the North Georgia Conference Disaster Response Fund at (Florence: Fund Number 9431; Michael: Fund Number 4390). The Conference has issued an invitation for badged ERT from North Georgia to help respond to the hurricane damage. If you are an ERT Responder, you can find information at nccumc.org/florence/volunteer/. The Conference is also collecting UMCOR Cleaning Buckets at our Disaster Response Warehouse. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:7-8) We ve all read and watched news reports this past week about Hurricane Michael, how it has uprooted lives and left a trail of death and destruction in its wake. Through our United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), we can do something tangible to help. On October 28, during our Fall Festival, we will be collecting UMCOR Cleaning Buckets - often called flood buckets - which UMCOR will deliver directly to victims and survivors of the storm. This webpage has all the information you need to purchase supplies and assemble a kit: umcor.org/umcor/relief-supplies/relief-supply-kits/cleaning. You can also pick up a detailed materials and instruction sheet in the Narthex, Connector, or at lower level entrances. Thank you in advance for sharing Christ s love through UMCOR.

12 Register at cannonchurch.org, Connect, Registrations unless otherwise indicated Are you looking for a place to serve? You are invited to help serve on Cannon s Team of First Impressions. There is room for Greeters, Ushers, and Cookie Ministry Volunteers (this team makes sure that our first time worship guests receive cookies after their first visit). Please fill out the Connect Card in your bulletin today to sign up for these opportunities or you may contact Jan Dwyer, Minister of Welcome and Hospitality (jand@cannonchurch.org or ). Volunteers are needed to work the Pumpkin Lot - specifically, adults to manage the money box and credit card machine. There will be several Brookwood SGA (Student Government) students assisting with each shift. You can see times of shifts and sign up to volunteer at Calling all 3rd grade kids and older! You are invited to become an Acolyte at 11am worship. There will be an Acolyte Training today, 12:15-1pm in the Sanctuary. Please contact Barbara Mann (bjm0706@gmail.com) or Brook Howard (brook_howard@yahoo.com) for questions or to sign up! We are excited to have Snellville United Methodist Church s Senior Group join us for our monthly covered dish at 12Noon on Thursday, October 25. The program will be a banjo player named Jim Atkins (he calls himself Ducky - come hear why). RSVP to the Blankenships ( or 123jameslblankenship@comcast.net). On Sunday, November 4, we will celebrate the saints who have influenced our lives for Christ and have died since November 1, If you would like to list the name of a loved one, please complete the Connect Card in today s bulletin or provide information at cannonchurch.org, Connect Registrations. All information must be submitted to the church office by Monday, October 29. All are welcome to attend. The meeting will be held at 2pm on Sunday, November 4, in B310. Key agenda items: Vote on Lay Leadership nominations and final budget for Charge Conference.

13 Register at cannonchurch.org, Connect, Registrations unless otherwise indicated Charge Conference will be held at Tucker First United Methodist Church, 5095 Lavista Road, on November 11 at 4pm. Church Council leaders are expected to attend; all others are welcome. It s time again to serve a good meal to the hungry and homeless in Atlanta. A meal of Sloppy Joe sandwiches, beans, potato salad, chips, fruit, and tea will be served. The guests will also leave with a to-go bag of food and water. Ways your help is needed another chance to Do Good: Servers: 25 people are needed to serve downtown (leaving Cannon at 10:15am, returning by 3:30pm) - still need 8 Sponsors for meal ingredients and to-go bags: Sponsors needed to provide 225 meals at $5 each Sandwich makers: 15 people each to make 2 dozen meat & cheese sandwiches (no condiments) - still need 4 Donate men s socks or underwear, medium and large, to give to the guests (only new items, please) - place them in the box at the new Children s Entrance Please sign up at cannonchurch.org, Connect, Registrations; fill out the back of the Connect Card in today s bulletin and place it in the offering plate; or contact Janis Ivie ( or janisivie@bellsouth.net). You will be contacted by or phone. Cannon will once again be participating in Operation Christmas Child. This will give you an opportunity to share the love of Jesus with children all over the world by packing a shoebox with a toy, as well as school and hygiene supplies. You can pick up your shoebox from Bob Fields, who will be handing out pre-printed shoeboxes along with instructions, in the Connector on October 28 and November 4 following all services.

14 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. Register Now - Pay Later! Registration is open at cannonchurch.org, Connect, Registrations. If you have questions, Carol Bohannon will be in the Connector following services for the next few weeks. Today-Oct Pumpkin Lot Open Today - Acolyte Training October 24 - Wednesday Night Live October 25 - Happy Hearts October 28 - Trunk or Treat October 31 - NO WNL EVENTS/CLASSES November Middle School Fall Retreat November 4 - Daylight Saving Time ends November 4 - Trinity Table November 4 - All Saints Remembrance November 4 - Church Council Meeting November 6 - Election Day November 7 - Wednesday Night Live November rd-5th Grade Lock-In November 11 - Veterans Day November 11 - Charge Conference (at Tucker First UMC) November 12 - Veterans Day Observed

15 You are invited to participate in an exciting travel and learning opportunity. We will be hosting a group of pilgrims on an amazing tour to the Holy Land, February 11-20, The entire trip is in Israel. The trip will be led by Dr. Sondra R. Jones and Rev. Walter Jones. Included on the leadership team are Rev. Brent White and Bob and Beth Garvin. Folks from Cannon and Snellville UMC will be the primary travelers, along with others who are welcome to be part of this wonderful trip. Brochures are available now at the Main Entrance. You can contact Dr. Sondra R. Jones at sondraj@cannonchurch.org for more information.

16 New Concerns Janice West - heart valve replacement surgery on 10/24 Debra Knight - recovery from surgery on 10/16 at Northside Hospital-Forsyth John Rowland recovery from aortic heart valve surgery TJ Adams recovery from hip replacement surgery Patrick Boyle possible finding a job in cognitive science Muise family financial and physical health Brad Knight continued healing from chronic illness Vi Clement recovery from surgery on broken hip after a fall at St. Joseph s Steve for successful serious heart surgery Steve Whelchel cotton and produce farmer in Cordele lost all his cotton crop for the season please pray for him and everyone in Cordele Devastation of farms and crops throughout southwest Georgia Laura Hunter healing from back surgery Ongoing Concerns Kasey Curtis rehab following surgery for broken bones 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 Joshua Scott 37-year old husband and father of three young children diagnosed with lymphoma Marlee Black premature baby in NICU at Gwinnett Medical Center Jill Lee-Barber decision made to have double mastectomy subsequent journey to fight cancer Praises Birth of Charlotte Elise Freeman, daughter of Drew and Kathryn Freeman and little sister of Wyatt Freeman, on 10/2 proud grandparents are David and Donna Freeman Our Sympathy to Rebecca Cooke and family on the death of her stepfather, Bill Parrish, on 10/6 in Jacksonville, FL

17 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 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

18 Direct Line: xxxx (insert 4-digit extension) Name Title Ext. Sondra Jones Senior Pastor 6420 Kathy McFarland Associate Pastor 6415 Brent White Associate Pastor 6430 Susan Ackerman Accounting/Database Mgr Samantha Apple Accounting Assistant 6416 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 David Warner davidw@cannonchurch.org Facilities Management 6428 Clara Welch claraw@cannonchurch.org Deacon in Residence

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

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