Prayer Requests

Eddie and Helen Hyman are still battling Covid. Eddie was admitted to Akin Hospital today with bacterial pneumonia on top of Covid pneumonia. Please pray for this sweet couple. Cards may be sent to them at 101 Double Tree Drive, Aiken, SC29803.

Thanks and Prayer Request from Carol Pirie
First, I want to thank you all so much for your prayers for my grandson Jack LaPrade. He is doing so well! Off vent trials begin soon. Please pray for my son Joshua LaPrade. He has Covid and is quite sick at home. Ali is feeling much better and seems to be over it. Praying for all of you! Love, Carol
Cards may be sent to Joshua LaPrade at 141 N Church Street, Bogart, GA 30622.

Please pray for those in our congregation and many other family members and friends that are sick with Covid.

Grieving
Anthony Alford’s cousin Pastor Kenny Johnson lost one of his twin sons.
Ronnie Harris’s sister Nadine Harris passed away.
Scott and Nina Kennedy’s nephew Daniel Joyner passed away.
Ray Mim’s sister Wiltha passed away.
Stephanie Sanders’s dad Dennis Smith passed away.

Sunday, September 19th

10:30 am

*Masks required at in person service.

Sunday service starts at 10:30 am with adult Sunday school online classes preceding the service. We will be meeting in person at the building and the service will be live streamed on the church website (athenscoc.com) and our Facebook page.

**NO CHILDREN’S CLASSES THIS SUNDAY**

Due to the rising number of Covid cases in our area involving children, we will not have children’s classes this Sunday. We look forward to seeing you all again very soon.

ONLINE ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

8:30 AM

Simply copy & paste the corresponding link for the class of your choice into your browser and join the class!

LESSONS FROM EXODUS
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81345063324
Meeting ID: 813 4506 3324

BEMA DISCUSSION GROUP – New Testament
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7062272919
Password: 683015

ESCAPING THE BEAST: POLITICS, ALLEGIANCE, AND KINGDOM with Shaun Jones
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6770225451

BEMA DISCIPLESHIP DISCUSSION GROUP – Torah
with Steve Gibson and Dominic Spinella
This class is online (https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/).
https://zoom.us/j/7065421147
Meeting ID: 706 542 1147
(646) 876 9923

FAMILY GROUP MIDWEEKS NEXT WEEK

SEPTEMBER MIDWEEKS
Week of Wednesday, September 22 Family Groups
Wednesday, September 29 Congregational Midweek

DISCIPLE MAKERS OUTREACH TRAINING SERIES

SATURDAYS, SEPTEMBER 25 – NOVEMBER 6

9:30 – 11:30 AM

Available in person or online

WANT TO BECOME MORE SKILLED AND CONFIDENT REACHING OUT TO OTHERS TO SHARE THE GOSPEL?

Make plans to participate in DISCIPLE MAKERS — Fall 7 Saturdays Seminars. Our first series will run Saturdays, September 25-November 6, 9:30-11:30am, and will focus on OUTREACH TRAINING! This series is highly recommended for those who are younger as disciples or inexperienced or lacking confidence sharing their faith and/or studying the Bible with others to help them become disciples.

Sign up this Sunday in the courtyard or reply to this email if you would like to attend. Let us know if you will attend in person or online.

Questions to consider when deciding if this series is something you should participate in:

How often do you share your faith in Jesus with those outside the church, and how comfortable are you doing it?
How are you doing initiating and nurturing non-Christian relationships in a way that could lead someone to Christ?
When is the last time you studied the Bible with someone to help them get to know God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
If you did share with someone who wanted to know more about the Gospel, how confident and equipped would you feel opening up the Bible and teaching them how to become a disciple of Jesus Christ?

ACOC Host Week for Family Promise

September 26th through October 3rd

Starting Sunday evening 9/26 through late afternoon on Sunday 10/3, we get the privilege to serve several families currently experiencing homelessness here in Athens. There are many different ways to serve in a variety of formats that will easily fit your schedule and life situation. This will take place at the current static site which is Milledge Avenue Baptist Church. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have ANY questions or if you need me or Rachele to partner and serve with you for the first time. Thanks so much!
Steve Gibson, stevenrachele@gmail.com, 706-351-3092

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