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Opportunities for Sunday March 31 and beyond

Our Mission: We are family of missionaries making disciples who make disciples, multiplying congregations and making much of Christ and His gospel in worship!

School of Discipleship Class begins April 21 at 4pm | This season's topic: Apologetics | Come learn some common objections to Christianity and how to gently and respectfully dialogue about them and give a reasonable defense of what you believe and why you believe it.

Church Family Meeting | April 21 right after worship | Please make plans to stay after for important updates on church finances and plans.

Hispanic American Church Network Convocation | April 28-30 | We are honored to again have the privilege of hosting another HACN Convocation.  Hispanic pastors and ministry workers from around the country will be joining us for worship Sunday night.  Let's welcome them with glad and joyful hearts!

Growing and Training

Growing in Faith - Training for Everyday Skills - so More People Experience God's Grace

Adults

Making Disciples Who Make Disciples

School of Discipleship | Classes held seasonally on a broad range of topics.  Beginning April 21, the topic will be Apologetics.  Sundays at 4pm. Open to adults and youth.

Gospel DNA Groups | Gospel D.N.A. groups are small groups of 3-4 people for learning to apply the gospel to every part of our lives through Discipleship, Nurture, and Accountability.  Groups for Adults, Young Adults, High Schoolers, and Middle Schoolers at 4pm on Sunday afternoons before Worship. Held seasonally each Fall and Spring.

Home Groups, Small Groups, Bible Studies | Various homes around the area on various nights.  See the info table or contact Jim Payne ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for more info on how you can join.

Women’s Bible Studies | MORNINGS: Thursday at 9:30am at Vinings First Baptist with playgroup every other week in homes. Contact Lisa Payne ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). EVENINGS: Wed. 6pm at King Spring Baptist.  Currently studying "Calm My Anxious Heart" by Linda Dillow.  Contact Elizabeth Moon ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Book Club | Women gathering every 6 weeks to fellowship and discuss books on a wide variety of topics that affect the way we think and live in our culture and world.  Contact Lisa Payne ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for more info.

Los CEC Uth

Shaping the Next Generation NOW!

High School / Young Adults |  School of Discipleship | Sundays at 4pm.

Middle School Students | School of Discipleship | Sundays at 4pm.

Children’s Ministry and Nursery

Shaping Future Generations

Nursery (0-24 months) | We love your babies!  Nurseries are available upstairs for children ages 0-24 months.  Because we encourage having all ages together in worship, you are welcome to keep your little ones with you until the welcome break before the sermon, at which time you may take them to their classroom.  Or, if you prefer, you may drop them off before the service.

Younger Children's Discipleship (2-5 yrs) | Jesus loves children!  So much so that he wants them to learn about him in terms they can understand!  During the welcome break before the sermon, please lead your 2 to 5 year old to their very own Children's Church upstairs.  You may pick your child up after the service.

Older Children's Discipleship (1st - 5th grade) | Discipling the next generation is vital!  During the welcome break before the sermon, all 1st - 5th graders may go upstairs for their very own discipleship class.  You may pick your child up after the service.

Why is Children's Ministry so important? Because the greatest need of the next generation is to know and value the infinite worth of God.  We want to saturate them with the Word of God so they will treasure Jesus as the only One who saves and satisfies hearts!

Restoration Ministry     (Restore Life)

Helping People Practically

Forgiven and Set Free | Post-Abortion Healing | If you desire healing, freedom and forgiveness from the effects of an abortion please contact Laurie Lane at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call her at (770) 241-5920. This group is completely confidential.

Educate Yourself.  Educate Your World. | In light of our God's call to work for justice for the unborn, don't forget to check out the many valuable resources and info at Abort73.com. Learn how you can be an advocate for the weakest among us.

The 516 | A group of healing and restoration for men struggling with sexual sin. This group is completely confidential.  Contact Jim Payne at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Jobs for Life | Have you struggled to find and keep meaningful work? Come learn with others in the same boat how to overcome practical, emotional, and spiritual obstacles on the road to working with dignity, purpose, and life!  Contact Jim Moon ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for more info.

Financial Coaching Available | Do you or a friend need some help sorting through a plan to get out of debt, get on a budget and get your life back? You might want to talk to Jan Smith.  Contact her through our office. 770.333.1775.

Ongoing Prayer

Praying for God’s Kingdom to Come in Smyrna as It Is in Heaven

If you would like the church to pray for you, contact Jim Payne at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Smyrna Church Partner of the Week: Vinings First Baptist (Pastor Clayton Mixon)

Church Planting Network Partner of the Week: Curt Benham and Jonathan Adams (Pastors of The Village Church at Vinings) | Curt and Jonathan asks that we "pray for wisdom and provision concerning worship space for next year, for wisdom concerning a potential church plant out of Village Church Vinings, praise God for several conversions over the last few months. Pray for more!"

Healing: Mark Hornbaker (back), Kirk Charles and his Dad (Bill) and his wife (Lois) (Alzheimer's), Dwayne Brown (kidneys), Powell Harrison (grieving his mother's passing), Jared Norton (grieving his grandfather and grandmother's passing), Samantha Denson (kidneys), Larry Duncan (Lungs), Scotty Questad, Gerette Rodriguez (head and neck), Jan Smith (grieving her mother's passing), Joe Benson (grieving his wife Mercy's passing).

Military: Josh Barber (Beth Carter's son)

Missionaries: Héctor, Cecilia, Mariana and Andrea Guzmán (reaching Local Hispanics); Chad, Sonia, Abigail and Isabelle (last name and location withheld for security purposes)

Seeking Work: Dwayne Brown, Miriam Aguilar, Ken Story, Gene Sturgill.

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Regular Weekly Schedule at a Glance

Sunday

Adult/Young Adult/Youth Discipleship | School of Discipleship (Beginning April 21 at 4pm on Sundays)

Worship Service | 5pm (Separate sermons available in English and Spanish)

Wednesday

Men's Discipleship Group | 6am at CEC church office at Vinings First Baptist

Women's Bible Study | 6:30pm at the King Spring Baptist.

Thursday

Women's Bible Study/Playgroup | 9:30am alternating weeks at Vinings First Baptist (Bible Study) and in homes (Playgroup)

Worship Team Rehearsal | 7:30pm

Other

Small Groups and Bible Studies meet in various locations at various times throughout the week.