Generosity Sunday Update!
Join Us For Worship
Sunday | 9 and 11 AM

This Sunday we have our usual 9 AM service in the Lighthouse Theatre and our 11 AM service in the auditorium. Our 11 AM service will also be livestreamed and we will have a special moment in the service to honor all the moms on Mother's Day.

9 AM Service 11 AM Service
Family Worship This Sunday!
May 8 | 10 AM | FLC Playground

Join us for Family Worship Next Sunday at the FLC Playground! A great time for parents and kids to worship TOGETHER!

Men's Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, May 14 | 8 - 9:30 AM

Join us for another Men's Prayer Breakfast on May 14. This is an event hosted by the North River Elders to foster a spiritual community of men in the church. It's a great opportunity to meet brothers from all across the fellowship!

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Register Now For VBS!
June 6-9

VBS is coming up fast! Be sure to reserve your spot so your kid won't miss out on a fun and spiritually enriching experience!

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Aryiana Was Baptized!

Aryiana from Kennesaw State University was baptized this week! Click to read her story!

Read Her Story
Historic "Jonesville Freed Slaves Cemetery" Clean Up/Restoration Serving Opportunity
Saturday, May 21, 9 AM to 12 noon
-NR member Yesenia Castro-Vasquez, who works at the Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, is offering NR members another honorable opportunity to serve alongside military personnel to help clean up/restore the historic cemetery where freed slaves and their families are buried. 
    The "Jonesville" community (which is the current location of the Dobbins ARB) was founded and built by Freed Slaves. The cemetery had been forgotten and abandoned until 2021 when efforts began to restore the honor of this historic cemetery. Please come help restore the grounds to properly honor the deceased! 
 
Details:
-If interested, contact Yesenia Castro-Vasquez at 786-473-7317 or  yesenia.castrovazquez@gmail.com.
-Volunteers must be at least 15 years of age and bring their own noninvasive gardening tools such as plastic rakes, leaves claws, gas leaf blowers, cutting shears, etc.
- When/Where to park and meet: Please meet at 8:45 am at the Dobbins Air Reserve Base in the parking lot between the softball fields and tennis courts. We will walk together to the cemetery at 9 am.   
-Due to the security levels on base, volunteers must provide Yesenia (via email or text) with the following information by Tuesday, May 17 at the latest:  
-Full Name, Citizenship, Date of Birth, Driver's License #, and Driver's License State of issue.

Shining Stars Performing Arts Academy

June 26 - July 2

Summer Swamp Camp Vouchers

Vouchers are available to offset some of the costs of registering children for a week at The Swamp. All vouchers are being distributed electronically this year.  If you are interested, please contact Alberto Schirmer at albertoschirmer@nrcoc.com. They are intended to be used by families for whom the vouchers will make the difference between being able to sign up or not.  As there are a limited number of vouchers available, they will be distributed on a first come basis until all are given out.

-The Benevolence Team

Camp Swamp Seeks Facility Caretaker

Camp Swamp, a 180-acre camp owned and maintained by multiple southeastern churches among our fellowship, is looking for a Facilities Caretaker with heavy maintenance skills to support this ministry that has served thousands of children and their families for three decades. This is a full time position with competitive pay, full benefits and some nice perks. Go to https://www.campswamp.com/about/careers/ for details and to submit your cover letter and resume.

World Discipleship Summit
July 31 - August 7

Our fellowship of churches is getting together for a huge conference this Summer! It is sure to be an inspiring and unifying time for all who attend! If you're unable to attend in person, you can attend virtually by clicking here.

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Parking and Usher Volunteers Needed!

As our Sunday attendance is growing, so is our need for parking and usher volunteers. If you are able and willing to serve in this way, please click to fill out our volunteer form. Thank you!

Volunteer Form
Howard Street Parking

More and more people are coming back to church on Sundays, which is awesome!  It also creates the need to make more parking spaces available, so if you're able (particularly younger people without children), we encourage you to park in our overflow lot at 250 Howard St 30060 (See map).  Thank you!

Pray With Us
Please pray for those in our church family who are hurting, those named here and others not on this list. If you have prayer requests, please let us know at connect@nrcoc.com
  • Danielle Morgan: Please pray as she recovers from surgery.
  • Lee Burroughs: Please pray for her as she is recovering from surgery.
  • Mercedes Bowley: Please keep her in her prayers for a quick recovery from surgery.
  • Riley Family: We thank God for amazing progress and healing he has given Lauren! Please pray for her continued healing from cancer.
  • Sonny Custodio: Tito & Miriam Custodio's son, Sonny, is undergoing treatment for his lungs.
  • Abe DeLeon: Please pray for cancer treatment to be effective.
  • Hawkins Family: We rejoice in how God is healing Dana! Please continue to pray for full recovery from cancer.