These announcements are contained in today's worship bulletin
 
About our new members:
Janet Schmidt was baptized as an infant at the First UMC in Pana, Illinois. Janet joined the staff at DAUMC as our Church Organist/Chancel Accompanist in March of this year. She LOVES being part of this congregation! Janet is a member of the Springfield Choral Society and Prairieland Voices.
 
Mark Schmidt was baptized as an infant at Divine Charity Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mark has lived in Springfield for 30 years and is the Chief Communications Officer for The Hope Institute.
 
Mark and Janet will celebrate their eighteenth anniversary on October 5. They have a blended family with five children and two grandsons; they now have guardianship of  their grandson, Tylen. 
 
Barbara (Ryburn) Eldridge was baptized as an infant at Douglas Avenue UMC. She was confirmed here and got married here. Her parents' funerals were held here. Douglas Avenue is a place where significant life events have taken place. This is, in very deep ways, her church family. She feels as if she is "coming home." She just moved from Tennessee to Springfield this week. Welcome back, Barb!
 
Condolences Our sympathies go to Dorothea Burgener and family on the death of Vern who passed away. 
 

CROP Walk: Calling all walkers and pledgers. The 2009 CROP Walk is scheduled for Sunday, October 4, 1:30 p.m. There will be a table set up in the Fellowship area just outside the sanctuary for you to sign up to walk or pledge. If you have questions, please contact Bekah Philbrick.
 
Children's Christmas Musical: rehearsals will begin on October 11, from noon to 2:00 p.m. The Musical will be presented at 8:15 and 10:30 in the Sanctuary on December 13. We are looking for people who would be willing to sign up for a week to provide lunch to the kids involved in the Christmas musical. We will need someone each Sunday from October 11th through December 6th.

Hospitals: No one is hospitalized at this time. 
 
Prayer Group The weekly Prayer Group has moved their meeting time to Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel. All are welcome.
 
Kumler Food Basket: For the month of September, tuna, canned chicken and Spam will be collected. Place your items in the labeled tub in the Fellowship Area.
 
Acolyte Schedule 
September 27    Kayla Lewis and Natalie Baker
October 4           Veronica Neil and Spencer Melgreen
October 11         Sophia Reynolds and Kross Arnold
 
High School Boys' Basketball Team In past years, Douglas has sponsored a boys' high school team In a special league. Is anyone Interested In coaching or playing on a new Douglas team? Games run from December 1 to March 1 and are on Sunday afternoons. Previous coaches have Included Scott Halverson and Wilbert Wise. If Interested, please call the church office (546-4631), John Watt or Ed Reynolds.
 
UMCOR Advance On Monday, September 21, 17 counties In the State of Georgia were hit hard by massive flooding from severe storms. Eight people are dead after Georgia creeks and rivers burst from days of torrential rain. Support the North Georgia Annual Conference during this Initial phase of recovery with your gifts. Make your check payable to Douglas Avenue UMC and mark the memo line with UMCOR Advance #901670. -Missions Work Area
 
Prayers of the People
Andrew--health     
Douglas Matthews     
Scott & Brendon--safe travel
Vern & Dorothea Burgener     
Tylen's dad     
Kevin & Amanda Boughter--joy
Mark Yarko     
Chuck & Pat Kuhns--safe travel     
Helen Peel
Choir     
Emily & family     
Janes & family
Kathie Nenaber--healing     
Marcia Beyer--healing     
All military
Platt family     
Greg Lewis     
Guerry Suggs
Carol Herren     
Burke Stout     
Brown family
Patty Wilber     
Berneice Hatton     
Finn Grady
Marlene Sanger     
Bonnie Gahwiler     
Joyce Ackley
Thanks for Praise Band & Organist