Listed below are some ways our church continues to serve as we are called to do.  
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Announcements
We at the church are so thankful and grateful for your willingness to keep everyone safe, but we need to remain diligent.  Please continue to do the 4W’s: 1. Wear face masks; 2. Wash hands; 3. Watch your 6 ft. distancing; 4. Wait to visit until you are outside.   At this time, we will continue to have song leaders and if you feel moved to sing- come join us and praise the Lord from the choir loft.  God Bless.                   
                                                                 
Day of Prayer at Flowery Branch  September 27, 2021@12:00 PM
Come join us as we pray for our governments in a 30-45 minute patriotic program on the lawn of the Flowery Branch City Hall. Bring a chair if needed.  Prayers will be said by four local Pastors.  In case of rain, we  will meet at Flowery Branch UMC. If you can’t join us physically, please set your clocks for 12 noon  that day and pray for our community and  governments  from wherever you are.
 Operation Christmas Child – Samaritans Purse Christmas Boxes are here! The Amazing journey of a shoebox filled with gifts begins right   here at Flowery Branch UMC and results in evangelism, discipleship   and spreading God’s love around the world.  Bob and Edna Fields are   coordinating this project.  There is a list of items you can put in the     boxes and they are due back the latter part of October. 
 Outreach Thursday – We will be getting out and meeting our neighbors at the Flowery Branch Farmer’s Market on Thursday, October 7.  Please sign up to help or talk to Kathy Forte, 678-480-2751.  We will  have a children’s activity area and a table with items for sale such as  KP’s Jelly, Tote Bags, Card Purses and Jewelry by Vivian and Lydia.    We will also promote the upcoming Trunk or Treat.

Trunk or Treat  -  Decorate your trunk or volunteer to hand out candy at the Trunk R Treat  event October 31 in downtown Oakwood.  Last  year we ‘Treated’ over 1000 children and families.  This is a joint effort with Oakwood UMC, McEver Rd. UMC and us.  Kathy Scott is spearheading this outreach event so let her know you can help. Her phone is 770-316-6395.    We need lots of help at both events.

Thanksgiving cards needed   - The Golden Achievers will be sending 100 cards to Veterans at the VA Hospital.  The cards will be prepared on Monday, October 11 at their meeting.  Please bring in the cards by then and give them to Mary Ellen Perry. 
Food Ministry –We need canned Chili, Manwich, and soups of any kind this month.  Thank you Kathy Prater and Bea Simmons.                      
Upcoming  Events:                                                                                      
9/26     Sunday School 10am; Choir Warm-up 10:30am
9/26     Youth Bible Study – 4:00p -5:00p                                            
9/27      Day of Prayer Flowery Branch City Hall  12:00pm
9/29     Choir Practice 6:30p—Open to EVERYONE!                         
10/7     Outreach Thursday at the Farmer’s Market 3:30p- 6:30p
 

Volunteers needed: There is always room for an extra helping hand.  If you would like to volunteer an hour or so to any of the above mission works, please see Pastor Tyler or call the church office. 
Ushers are needed—A nice smile and a warm welcome are all the skills it takes to be an usher.  One Sunday every couple months is all the time it takes!  Sign up on the table in the Narthex or see Jan Brewer, call the church office or Pastor Tyler if you can hel