Weekly Reminders

September 3rd, 2026
by Elberton First Methodist

Sunday, September 6, 2026

"What Jesus Asks For"
Matthew 16:21-28, NIV
Rev. John Donaldson

In the finance world, the abbreviation CBA stands for “Cost-Benefit Analysis.” This is where you compare the total expected costs and benefits of a project or decision to determine whether it is worthwhile. In our reading this Sunday (Matthew 16:21-28), Jesus does some CBA. The benefit is saving our souls. The cost is discipleship. Is it worth it? The cost is immediate – here and now. The benefit is happiness forever in the hereafter. The question that hangs in the balance is how much do you value your soul? We have a great passage to reflect on this week. Hope you can all join us for the worship service, either in person or online, at 9 am or 11 am.

Blessings,
Pastor John

Add your voice to the songs of praise on Sunday night, September 20th, in the congregational “hymn sing” service at 6 pm in the sanctuary. Our choir director, Davlin Smith, and organist/pianist, Joe Jossey, will be leading us along as we worship the Lord in song.

This is a service primarily made up of the congregation singing hymns. The congregation will be invited to just “call out” favorite hymns, though you can also email or text your favorites ahead of time. (Also, if you have a favorite that is not in our hymnal, we can put the words on the screen if you request it ahead of time.)

Following the service, we will have light refreshments in the overflow room. Come and sing! Stay and visit!

The Prayer Team will meet in the Chapel this Sunday, following the 9 am service, to pray for those on our prayer list and anyone else who would like to receive prayer. We welcome you to stop by during this time if you would like to be prayed for or have someone to lift up in prayer.

Daytime Bible Study?
We have some folks who do not like to do early mornings or evening meetings, so the church would like to offer another option. How does a daytime Bible Study or book study group sound to you? It would be around 10:30 am on Wednesdays. Please call or email the church office if interested.

Women's Retreat
There will be a Women’s Retreat on Saturday, Sept 19th 10 am to 2 pm at Woodlawn Global Methodist Church (378 Brad Dixon Rd, Elberton). This is a Conference-Wide Retreat, and the featured speaker is the Rev. Judy Stevenson, co-Pastor at Macland Community Church, a Global Methodist Church in the West Cobb area of metro Atlanta. The event is free, with brunch included, but attendees are asked to register at woodlawngmc.com.