March 18, 2023

Please join us this Sunday for in-person service at 10:30 AM.
We will also be live streaming the service on our live Facebook page and at
Athens Church of Christ.

 Announcements

                   
Welcome to the Family!
Jonathan Spinella was baptized last Sunday after church. He is the son of Dominic & Beth, older brother to Tommy, and grandson to June.

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 The McClary’s are moving  in TODAY!  

 Books for Sale!
Shaun and Jermiah Jones will have a table set up in the courtyard to sell a few of David and Robin Weidner’s books this Sunday, March 12: 
          Grace Calls, Spiritual Recovery after Abandonment, Addiction, or Abuse
          Sarah’s Song, Historical Christian Fiction
          Pure the Journey, Forty Days of Seeing God

Help needed in the Family!
Dear Church Family,
     Through an unfortunate chain of events, Crystal Gangelhoff and her teenage son Dane recently found themselves in an uninhabitable living situation. To add to this difficult time, Crystal has been dealing with challenges related to her traumatic brain injury and epilepsy. This has forced her to re-evaluate being a special-needs teacher. She decided that she needed to switch to a paraprofessional position that would allow her to focus on her health. 
     With Crystal’s reduced income and health challenges, we knew it would be difficult for them to live independently, so we invited them into our home. With all six of us living in our 3-bedroom 1200 sqare foot house, we are needing more room for this to work long-term.
     We reached out to Steve Gooch and his organization Ground Zero Grace to help us convert our garage into a living space for Crystal and Dane. We are so grateful that Steve and his team are willing to take on this project!
     They are ready to start the work but need some financial assistance to make all of this come true. If you are able and willing to help, please follow the link Donate — GZG (groundzerograce.com) All contributions are tax deductible. You can also donate by check made payable to Ground Zero Grace and sent to the address below.
Steve Gooch, Ground Zero Grace, 211 Saint Martin Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024, 770-367-4061
With love,
John & Rachel Konomos 

Sunday School Classes March 19

The IN-PERSON Group will meet via Zoom this week.
BEMA DISCUSSION GROUP (Old Testament)
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84632003023?pwd=TEVRL2szc0t6QlVZdUE1WnNDTkFhdz09
Meeting ID: 846 3200 3023
Passcode: Jesus
We will discuss episode 20: With All Your Heart
Anyone is welcome to join. If you have any questions, please text Jeff Pursell 770-601-4881 or Cindy Pursell 706-713-6727.

ONLINE
BEMA DISCUSSION GROUP (New Testament)
8:30 AM via Zoom
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7062272919
Anyone is welcome to join this group.
For more information, please contact Rachele Gibson at 706-621-9894.
  
BEMA  DISCUSSION GROUP (Season 3)
8:30 AM via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81828715872?pwd=RTM5eTdORi9vaFpidGx1U2xLWlJkUT09
This group would like for people to have listened to the first 2 seasons.
For more information, please contact Dominic Spinella  at 678-296-0826.

NOT MEETING MARCH 19
ESCAPING THE BEAST: POLITICS, ALLEGIANCE, AND KINGDOM 
For more information, please contact Shaun Jones at 404-660-2530.

WINE TO WATER
8:15 – 9:15 AM 
Meeting Link: Wine to Water
Meeting ID: 819 6996 1861
Anyone who thinks they might have a problem with alcohol or drugs is invited. Participants do not have to be a member of our congregation. More info about Wine to Water can be found at https://www.athenscoc.com/ministries/wine-to-water/.

 
Recent loss of  loved one:
Leonard Patat’s Uncle David Brink (Alberta‘s brother) passed away last week.  He had been put on hospice care simultaneously with Leonard’s other Uncle  Jack Brink  in Winton, California.  Please pray for comfort for the family and that Jack does not suffer that much with his remaining time here on earth.  Jack is Leonard’s mom’s last living brother. Cards of encouragement can be sent to InTown Suites, 2044 South Milledge Drive, Room 132, Athens, GA 30605.

Traveling overseas:
Mollie Mostert returned home from her trip to Indonesia and Turkey this week! Be sure to ask her all about it!

Continued prayers for health concerns:
Peter LeBlond 151 Chandler Silver Road, Comer, GA 30629 
Ken Lauderdale 75 Old Edwards Road, Arnoldsville, GA 30619
Pat Snow 1260 Nona Drive, Athens, GA 30606
Steven Baker 335 Paige Way, Winder, GA 30680