What will you do on the day of your appointed festivals, on the feast days of the Lord?

Hosea 9:5

September means the end of summer, and yes, kids are

back in school and grown-ups are back at work! September marks

the return of vacationers to their city. Yet the atmosphere is not

grim at all. Summer lingers while fall appears, and the weather is

mild. It is the perfect time for residents to enjoy the metropolis.

With tourists gone and the genuine spirit of Atlanta in the air, you

can experience the city and be reminded of what makes this region

"peachy keen."

Walk, run or bike - September invites everyone to enjoy the

beauty of the outdoors. There will be festivals and street markets

to entice those who need a little something added to their

outdoorsy stroll. There are so many cool things happening this

month such as the AJC Decatur Book Festival, Dragon Con, Taste of

Soul, Music Midtown, Cheese Fest Atlanta, Atlanta Streets Alive, and

Sweet Auburn Music Fest to name a few. There is something to do

outside for everyone. Make sure you get outside and do some

exploring!

While you're exploring and meeting new people, share a

word with someone about the goodness of the Lord and what being

a disciple of Christ means to you, what Christ has done for you,

even why you feel compelled to serve in kingdom building. Invite

someone to come and worship with you. Really get to know some

people who you do not normally interact with. It can be difficult

moving out of your comfort zone, don't despair. Listen for words of

wisdom that will be shared on evangelism and outreach. In fact,

plan to join our Evangelism and Care & Counseling teams as we go

into the community to meet new people and build new

relationships.

September is a time to remember, so remember to be

festive! What will you do during this season of festivals?

Yours in Christ Jesus, Rev. Tanya Y. Pittman

Volume 20, No. 9 Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083

September, 2018 The Grapevine

St. Timothy

United Methodist Church

Our mission is to reach out in the love of

Christ through worship, education, and

relationships to serve God, our community, and

the world.

Our vision is to be a Church filled with

people of all nations, on fire with the love of

Jesus.

September Highlights

September 2 9:30 am Mission Café September 9 8 am UMM Breakfast 12:30 pm UMW Luncheon September 16 Back to Church Sunday September 16-18 Revival September 21 11:30 am FYI Luncheon

Save the Dates!

October 7 World Communion & International Luncheon October 27 BBQ & Fall Festival

Online Giving

Interested in giving online? Consider these options:

1. Online bill pay. Include St. Timothy when you pay your bills online through your bank.

2. In the Paypal smart phone app, tap Send Money. Add St. Timothy and send your gift to finance@sttimumc.org. Both your bank’s online bill pay and Paypal allow you to set up regular giving.

3. You can also use a credit card, Apple Pay or Android Pay at church. See Bobby Dykes.

John 15:5 – “I am the vine, you are the branches”

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RETREAT

The UMW Retreat is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, September 21 and 22 at St. Timothy with the theme “Living in a Covenant Community.” We will start Friday evening learning a few dance steps with a professional dancer, Coby Richardson whom some of you may remember from a retreat a few years ago.

Rebecca Reeves will facilitate our study which will resume at 8 a.m. Saturday with devotions and coffee in the Pavilion at the Ball Field. We will conclude about 4 p.m. that afternoon with communion but not before having a time of crafts and lots of singing. Registrations will be available during August; cost is $50 and limited scholarships will be available (see Reverend Pittman).

There are many opportunities to help before the day of the BBQ, October 27, and on the day of the BBQ. Please look for the sign-up table by the Fellowship Hall and sign-up to do your part. Thanks, Bobby and Bobby

Please join us on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 8 am in the Dining Room for our monthly breakfast.

FRIDAY, September 21 at 11:30 am

For this month, in support of the school we will decorate the tables with school supplies that will be given to them following the meeting. Please bring supplies and "the usual" as you are able: $3.00 for our church project, a large covered dish to share, donations for the Stone Mountain Food Pantry, and especially, PLEASE BRING A FRIEND!!!!

We always need help setting up and cleaning up. So if you can, please come by on Thursday, September 20 at 2 pm to help set up, or stay late just a few minutes on Friday to help clean up.

We will gather at 11:30, eat lunch at noon and have our program shortly after. This month the St. Timothy School will join us as some of the students lead us in singing and celebration. See you then!

FYI

Forever Young Inside

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Discover Your Spiritual Gifts Know what your Spiritual Gifts are so that you will be 100% effective in your service for Christ. Once you know your Spiritual Gifts then use them for ministry. Following are some ways that can help you to discover your spiritual gifts: pray specifically for God to reveal your gift ask mature Christians who know you what

strengths they see in you look for opportunities to try different areas follow the desires of your heart take the United Methodist Church's Spiritual

Gifts Assessment found at www.um.org

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE The Nominations and Leadership Committee is recruiting members to serve on the following Administrative Committees and Ministries for 2019. Please let Rev. Pittman or a current committee or ministry member know of your interest.

Administrative Committees Nominations and Leadership

Staff Pastor Parish Relations (SPRC) Trustees

School Board Stewardship Technology

Rental Management Outside Maintenance

Ministries

Christian Education/Spiritual Growth Children's Council

Youth Council Care & Counseling

Evangelism Hospitality Worship

September

September Sunday Servers

Acolytes: Sept 2: Leah Disher, Laurel Haynes,

Sept 9: Tre Brown, Kendall Haynes, Sept 16: Giovanni Aboki, Leatitia Ngandu, Sept. 23: Alexis Joseph, Olivia Stephenson, Sept 30: Noah Kennell, Caleb Walton.

Counters: Sept 2: Elaine Corley, Dave

Funderburk, Charlotte Redwine, Sept 9: Richard Carey, Elaine Corley, Jay Sanders, Sept 16: Bobby Dykes, Blanche Nichols, Michelle Walton, Jocelyn Disher, Sept 23: Bobby Jones, Cynthia McMillian, Bob Wilson, Sept 30: Bobby Dykes, Blanche Nichols, Michelle Walton, Jocelyn Disher. Security Crew: Sept 2: James Pirkle, Richard

Carey, Sept 9: Richard Carey, Ron Vaughn, Sept 16: Herman Ottley, Fred Hartley, Sept 23: Bobby Jones, Ron Vaughn, Sept 30: Bobby Jones.

Media Team: Sept 2: Richard & Gail Carey,

Sept 9: George Disher, Laurel Haynes, Sept 16: Fred Hartley, Leah Disher, Sept 23: Ron & Georgette Vaughn, Sept 30: Richard & Gail Carey.

Greeters: Levone Brathwaite, Lee Ealy, Udo

Ekpo, Fred Hartley, Sally Hill, Huey Hooter, Kerry McMillian, Jasmine McPherson, Charlie Miller, Madison Price, Tom Stryjewski, Charles Wilson.

Ushers: Bobby and Melanie Jones.

Birthdays: Sept 1-Jay Sanders, Sept 2-Maxine Sanders, Sept 3-Najja Wedderburn, Zaid Wedderburn, Sept 6-Herman Ottley, Eleanor Pemberton, Sept 7-Hazel Hugueley, Sept 8-George Harris, Sept 9-Willie Wilson, Sept 10-Leah Middleton, Annisa Wedderburn, Sept 11-Billie Baxley, Gabriela Day, Sept 12-Tiangay Matturi, Linda Murray, Sept 14-Alexandra Bruce, Glenn Moore, Sept 17-Ihouma Kalu, David Matthias, Rolland Tamba, Sept 19-Tom Pemberton, Sept 20-Frank Ingram V, Olivia Stephenson, Sept 23 - Suzanne Corliss, Sept 25-Harold Kennell, Sept 28-John Baker Brown, Melinda Langston, Wuo Dolo, Sept 29-Kellen Haynes, Taylor Stephenson, Sept 30-Jessica Vann.

Anniversaries: Sept 1-Kerry & Cynthia McMillian, James Redwine & Charlotte Williams Redwine, Sept 2-Tom & Sylvia Skafidas, Sept 5-Frank & Lora Ingram, Sept 9-Phillip & Lynne Collier, Sept 21 - George & Lauren Woods.

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St. Timothy UMC Church Staff Ministers………………..……………..….….The Congregation Pastor………………………..……...…. Rev. Tanya Y. Pittman Director of Music ……………………….….….Dr. Mark Fiddie Organist ………………………..………...……Barbara Sherrill Executive Assistant to the Pastor.....…Rev. Deanne Lynch Pastor, Community Outreach….Pastor Suresh Dongerdive Treasurer……………………………..………….... Bobby Dykes Church Secretary………………..………………Peggy Stewart School Director ..…………….……....….….….….Lora Ingram Assistant School Director …….….………....Sheila Haynes Custodian ………………………..…………...…….Anita Ballard

St. Timothy Church: Phone: 404-292-5969

Website: www.sttimumc.org

E-mail: office@sttimumc.org

St. Timothy School:

Phone: 404-297-8913

Fax: 404-292-3396

Website: www.StTimothySchool.com

Reg. Sun. Sched. 9:45 am Sunday School 11 am Worship Ser-vice 12:30 pm Children of the Light 6 pm Young Adult Basketball

Reg. Mon. Sched. STS School Open 7 pm-TOPS (K109) 7 pm Sugar Canes (FH) 9 am-1 pm Church Office open (Mon-Thurs)

Reg. Tues. Sched STS School Open

7 pm Boy Scouts (SR)

Reg. Wed. Schedule STS School Open 11 am Bible Study 6 pm Prayer Meeting (ConfRm) 7:00 Chancel Choir (CR)

Reg. Thurs. Sched STS School Open

Noon Feeding Ministry at Rock of Ages

Reg. Fri. Schedule STS School Open

Church office closed 7 pm Cub Scouts (CLC)

September 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 Reg. Sun. Sched.

Plus

9:30 am Mission

Café (Kirkwood

Kitchen)

3 Labor Day

Church office and

St. Timothy School

closed

No evening events

4 Reg. Tues. Sched

5 Reg. Wed. Sched.

Plus

11:30 am STS

Chapel (Sanct)

6 Reg. Thurs.

Sched.

7 Reg. Fri. Sched.

8

9 Reg. Sun. Sched.

Plus

8 am UMM (DR)

12:30 pm UMW (FH)

10 Reg. Mon.

Sched

11 Reg. Tues.

Sched

12 Reg. Wed.

Schedule

13 Reg. Thurs.

Sched.

Plus

7 pm PRISM (FH)

14 Reg. Fri.

Sched.

15

16 Back to

Church

Sunday

Plus Revival

17 Reg. Mon.

Sched

Plus Revival

18 Reg. Tues.

Sched

Plus Revival

19 Reg. Wed.

Schedule

20 Reg. Thurs.

Sched.

Plus

7 pm Flintridge

Forest (FH)

21 Reg. Fri. Sched.

Plus

11:30 am FYI (FH)

UMW Retreat begins

22

23 Reg. Sun.

Sched.

24 Reg. Mon.

Sched

Plus

7 pm Finance

(ConfRm)

25 Reg. Tues.

Sched

26 Reg. Wed.

Schedule

27 Reg. Thurs.

Sched.

Plus

6 pm PRISM Board

(ConfRm)

28 Reg. Fri. Sched.

No Cub Scouts

29

30 Reg. Sun.

Sched.

Notes: Legend: CR- Choir Room, CLC- Christian Life Center, ConfRm- Conference

Room, DR- Dining Room, FH- Fellowship Hall, SR- Scout Room