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WELCOME First Time Visitors and Guests!
We are delighted that you chose to worship at St. James and we pray that you will experience the love and feel the warmth we share. If you are searching for a church home, search no more. We invite you to come again and to make St. James your church home.
Pastors’ Corner
Join us this week for the Prayer Life Bible Study on Wednesday at noon, and during the Wonderful Wednesday Worship service at 7:00 p.m.
Pastor McQueen has asked the congregation to fast every Wednesday until Lent, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Pastor McQueen will be honored as one of the 2011 Denman Award for Evangelism recipients at a special black-tie event at Northside United Methodist Church on Friday, February 10, at 7:30 p.m. To make reservations, visit www.ngumc.org/registrations/register/162. The deadline for reservations is today. For more information about the award, visit www.ngumc.org/pages/detail/1971.
Church Council
The first Family Gathering Meeting of 2012 will be held on tomorrow from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Prayer will begin at 6:30 p.m. All are invited to attend.
Music, Worship and Arts Ministry
If you love to worship, and are gifted to minister in song with excellence, the Praise Team is seeking you. Auditions will be held on an individual basis. Those interested should send your name, email address, and voice part to music@stjamesumc.org. A member of the MW&A staff will contact you.
If you have not picked up your pre-ordered Cantata CD's and DVD's, you may do so immediately following the 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. worship services at the MWA table in the Narthex. If you did not pre-order, and would like to purchase, the prices are:
CD/DVD Combo: $25
DVD’s: $20
CD’s: $10
Pastor McGee will hold a brief informational meeting for all parents and youth who are currently members of or are interested in joining the youth choir and/or youth praise team today immediately following the 11:00 a.m. service in the Sanctuary.
Outreach Ministry
The Outreach Ministry will show a presentation of the St. James 2011 Mission trips to Mississippi, Jamaica, Haiti, and Kenya on Saturday, February 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sign-ups will also begin for 2012 mission projects. For more information, see Fred Codes, call (678) 762-1543, or email outreach@stjamesumc.org.
Relationships Conference
St. James will host a Relationships Conference, “Two Halves Don’t Make a Whole” on Saturday, February 11 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Youth Center Fellowship Hall. This event is free and lunch will be provided.
United Methodist Men
The United Methodist Men will hold their monthly Fellowship and Bible Study Breakfast on Saturday, February 11, at 9:00 a.m. at The Diner @ Northpoint in Alpharetta. For more information, contact David Harris at umm@stjamesumc.org.
United Methodist Women
Join the UMW as we bring awareness to the rise of human trafficking, and as we pray for the protection of our children and youth from this horrible crime. For more information on how you can help, email umw@stjamesumc.org, or call (678) 762-1543, ext. 228.
Weekly Meditation Scripture
If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me, and woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel!
1 Corinthians 9: 16 NRSV
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