April 20th 2023
I asked the LORD for help, and he saved me from all my fears. Keep your eyes on the LORD! You will shine like the sun and never blush with shame. Psalms 34:4-5 CEV
Prayer List
New: Week of 4/16/2023
9th grade Summit Girl’s Group
Tim Bell
Stacia Childress
Conn
Lotte Dotson
Ms. Elaine’s House—Almost There
Mike Emerson
Tom Harmon
Cami Jackson
Casey Jones family
Max P.
Megan & Chris
Kip Paxton
Recovering from recent illness/surgery
Evelyn Arnold
Roberta Copeland
Danny Meeks
Henry Powers
Janice Rutledge
In the Hospital
Rene Garn, URH
David Keating, VA Asheville
Prayer requests:
If you would like to be added to this prayer list, please contact the church office at
706-896-2281, or email your request to Chris at: [email protected].
Sympathy
Rick & Linda and Jaycelle Wark at the death of their son and husband, Ryan Wark.
Richard & Missy Lloyd & family, at the death of Missy’s grandmother, Jonnie Mae Irvin.
Kingdom Prayer Focus
Father, we thank you for the agape love that you have for us. We rely on that love to give us the strength that we need for today and the hope we need for tomorrow. Forgive us when we forget that you are all we need, and we only view our relationship with you through the lens of brotherly love. Oh, teach us Lord, to agape love you! Give us the confidence in knowing that you will never drive us away or cast us out. As you patiently wait for us to return, You welcome us with love and open arms, and then you tell us to follow you. Lord, remind us why we are your followers. Show us how to be the source of love to all of those who don’t know you. Teach us in those moments the reason we have decided to follow you, for you are the source of life, and our all in all! In Jesus’ holy name, amen.
Reminders/Announcements
VBS REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Our VBS Registration is now open for kids and volunteers! Join Pastor Steve Awtrey and his VBS team for a fun-filled, fast-paced week of “Twists & Turns”, June 19th thru June 23rd, 9:00 am - noon. Help us be prepared & successful by pre-registering your kids online now! Go to www.mcconnellchurch.org for the link on the main page. If you would like to serve in VBS this year, go to the same link and register as a volunteer. Call the church office for more info: 706-896-2281.
DEACON HUDDLE | 4/23
Calling all deacons! There will be a Deacon Huddle next on Sunday, April 23rd at 8:30 a.m. in the Conference Room. (NO deacon meeting this month.)
MEN’S MINISTRY | 4/23
Men of all ages are invited to join Pastor Steve Awtrey as he walks through the book of Acts. We’ll look at the early church and see how God is calling us to be part of that story today. We meet in the Lodge at 6:00 pm for supper, followed by our study of Acts. Invite a friend!
QUARTERLY CHURCH CONFERENCE | 4/26
The Quarterly Church Conference will be Wednesday, 4/26, at 6:00 pm in the Worship Center before Wednesday in the Word. The Quarterly Financial Reports will be available at the Welcome Desk on Sunday, April 23rd.
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CHORUS SPRING CONCERT | 4/28 & 4/29
The spring concert of the Mountain Community Chorus will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, April 28 and 3 p.m. Saturday, April 29 in the Worship Center at McConnell. This group is composed of wonderful people from various occupations and ages. The one common interest they all share is a love of choral singing. The performance is free, donations are appreciated!
FAMILY WORSHIP SUNDAY | 4/30
Join us for our new and improved Family Worship Sunday experience. Summit Students and Peak Kids are celebrating with the adults in the Worship Service on April 30th, by singing for us and putting on a skit! PEAK Kids (Kinder - 5th grade) will then stay with their families for church. PEAK Kids Jr. (Pre-K) will sing with the Elementary Kids and then be ushered back to the Children’s Dept.
VBS MEETING | 5/7
Calling all VBS volunteers! VBS 2023 is June 19th - 23rd. If you have already committed to serve, or are interested in serving at VBS 2023, come to an informational meeting on Sunday 5/7 immediately following the worship service in the Children’s dept. (PEAK Kids room). Call or text Pastor Steve Awtrey for more information at 205-567-7729.
The Soup’s ON refrigerator is full! If you know someone who needs a soup
basket, stop by the church office and pick one up, or call the church office!
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4/16/2023 |
Budget |
Moving Mountains |
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Weekly |
YTD |
Weekly |
Since last pmt. |
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Required |
$30,629.90 |
$490,078.40 |
$7,286.43 |
$21,859.29 |
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To Date |
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Received |
$34,431.86 |
$458,684.88 |
$9,450.00 |
$165,215.32 |
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Annie Armstrong Offering to Date: $26,211.54 Attendance for 4/16/2023 |
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In Church |
SS Attendance |
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447 |
262 |
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