The Milledge Avenue Choir performs with a brass ensemble and bell ringers for the 2009 Christmas Cantata.

Midweek at Milledge

Starting in 2010, this winter's Midweek at Milledge is going to have a makeover. In response to the time of Reformation we had in September and October, we are going to try a different schedule for our families to encourage fellowship, prayer and care, local missions and education. We are excited about the new schedule and we hope that you will be too!

1st Wednesday of each month: Fellowship Night

Become a part of a small fellowship group and get to know some new people. We'll have some light-hearted activities to get to know one another in a more meaningful way, or perhaps give you a chance to get to know others you haven't met before. You'll meet with your fellowship group for one semester, then join a new one. Children 3+, youth and adults invited to participate.

2nd Wednesday of each month: Mission Night

Gather with us as we travel near and far (or at least, around the Athens area) to offer help and support to those in need. Several of our projects will be in the church. A few will be serving outside the church, but we will carpool together to those events.

3rd Wednesday of each month: Prayer Night

Join us as we genuinely pray for one another. The evening will begin with a short devotional on prayer, and then will move into a time of prayer for one another, our community and our world. This is a time to become more connected with one another spiritually and as a community of faith who knows the concerns of the other.

4th Wednesday night of each month: Study/Guest Speaker Night

This week we will invite someone in our community (and beyond) to teach a lesson based on the month's theme. This study will take place in the Gathering Room.

Each month will have a theme to help us connect these events. The first month's theme will be "Taking time to Care." Our Mission Project will be writing Thank you Notes to take care of our community agencies. Our Study Night guest will be Tom Camp, leading us in how to best take care of one another in the church and in life. We will discuss strategies for being an intentional community of faith.

Be sure to watch in the Voice and the Friday Flash to see themes and activities for the upcoming month. Also, if you would like to sign up for a Fellowship Group, please see Amy or the board in the Gathering Room. We are looking forward to Winter 2010, and want to see you there!

Milledge Cares!

And to show it, MABC has a wonderful new outreach program, the MABC We Care Team.

The We Care Team will aide the church members/families with new babies, in crisis, bereavement or hospitalization by providing meals, kitchen supplies and other support that may be needed or helpful during these times.

Through the work of the We Care Team, MABC members will demonstrate that WE CARE about each other. Our goal is for all MABC members to be involved and we invite you to join in making this a congregation wide team!.

The We Care Team is co-chaired by Anne Jones and Kathie Robinson. Please call if you are interested in joining, or want more information