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Blessing of the Animals
will take place on Sunday, October 15 at 3:30 p.m. in the Park Pavilion. (Rev. Brian Smith, ext. 840)
Save the Date: The Beth Berman Memorial Dinner and Silent Auction
will be Thursday, November 9. Join us at this annual event to share the stories of our worldwide community and to support our mission trip scholarship fund. Author Matt Rawle will be the speaker. (Forrest Cate,
ext. 806)
- Senior High Retreat (November 17-19). Join us as we head to Mentone, AL for a weekend of games, food, worship, and challenging messages! Registration opens up on October 1.
- Rock the Park (Sunday, October 22). Make sure
your student is here from 5:30-8 p.m. as we join local churches in worship! We ask that each student brings 3 non perishable food items.
(Jessica Ferguson, ext. 822)
Join the Senior Adult Ministry! On Thursday, October 26, the Senior Adults will tour Smith Gilbert Gardens in Kennesaw. We will depart at 10 a.m. from the Polk Street lot. Cost is $10. (Rev. Lori Ethridge, ext. 835)
From the Children's Ministry:
- Mark your calendar for the Fall Festival on Sunday, October 29 at 4 p.m.
- Fourth and fifth graders the next Power 45 is Sunday, October 15 from 4-6 p.m. Join us for a cavenger hunt (with prizes), mission project, and dinner. RSVP to kellyduncan@mariettafumc.org.
(Kelly Duncan, ext. 812)
Save the Date: The MFUMC Women's Retreat
will be at Lanier Islands Resort January 26-27, 2018. Plan to spend the night on Friday or just come for the day on Saturday to be encouraged by our speaker, Meghan Toups. Prices and registration details coming soon. (Rev. Lori Ethridge, ext. 835)
Registration for the Senior High
Spring Break Mission Trip is open. Cost is $1,200. There are only 20 spots. Make sure to mark your calendars. E-mail Jessica Ferguson at
jessicaferguson@mariettafumc.org
for additional information. (Jessica Ferguson, ext. 822)
Worship Services Live Streaming. For those unable to join us on Sunday mornings, our 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. worship services will be live streamed each week. On any electronic device-computer, tablet, or smart phone-simply go to our church website:
Congregational Care volunteers needed!
Are you willing to visit a homebound member of our congregation once a month? We provide flowers and you provide friendly conversation. Our list of members needing care keeps growing. Join us in this important ministry. (Erin Kimbrel, ext. 813)
Cornerstone, a gathering of Young Adults in their mid-20s to mid-30s, meets Sundays at 10:10 a.m. in room 255 in the Discipleship Building. (Rev. Brian Smith, ext. 840)
Support Groups are available here at the church for a variety of concerns: grief, caring for a loved one with dementia, addiction, or other needs. Visit
www.mariettafumc.org/support for meeting times and details.
Serve with our Parking Ministry on Sunday mornings in half-hour and one-hour shifts from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Help members who have difficulty walking to and from worship and Sunday School. Training is provided.
Sign up here. (Forrest Cate, ext. 806)
The Hospitality Ministry is looking for friendly, creative, and energetic volunteers to help greet on Sundays, provide special event setup and décor, and be helpers at Church Family Supper on Wednesdays. (Beth Dawson, ext. 829)
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- Sign up to volunteer to help with the Local Day of Service next Saturday, October 14, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at noon with a cookout in the Park on Polk. You can be the difference in our community through a variety of service projects at Marietta First Methodist and throughout the community. Visit www.mariettafumc.org/serve to sign up and for more information.
- We are collecting items for care packages for service men and women as a Local Day of Service project. A list of items to donate can be found at www.mariettafumc.org/soldiers and on the Bridge.
(Forrest Cate, ext. 806)
Learn about our global mission trips
and
the communities we visit while you sample cuisine from around the world at the Taste of Nations on Sunday, October 15 on the Bridge following both worship services. (Forrest Cate ext. 806)
A Closer Look
Class
begins
next Sunday, October 15. Visitors, new members and even long-time members are invited to take a closer look. This class offers an introduction to the United Methodist Church and Marietta FUMC.
10:10 a.m. in the parlor. Register online at
www.mariettafumc.org/CloserLook
. (Rev. Brian Smith, ext. 840
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The United Methodist Women have two events this weekend
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Family Life Hall. Red Bird Mission will be here both days for an Appalachian crafts sale, and the annual UMW Caf
é
.
(Rev. Lori Ethridge, ext. 835)
Organist Brian Parks in concert at the Cathedral of St. Philip.
The Senior Adults and the Youth Choir will take a trip to St. Phillip's Episcopal Cathedral in Buckhead on Sunday, October 8 to hear an organ concert from our own Brian Parks. We will depart from the Welcome Center at 2 p.m.. There is no charge for the event, but there may be a love offering collected at the Evensong Service following the concert.
Sign up to help MFUMC work with Park Street Elementary
on October 9 and 13 to strengthen its science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program. You are not required to lead and do not need a background in science. To learn more, visit
www.mariettafumc.org/STEM
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Connect Through Table Fellowship
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Wednesdays| 5:15 p.m. | Family Life Hall
$6 for children 11 years old to adult
$4 for children ages 3-10
Family maximum $20
October 4
Hamburger steak w/ mushrooms and onions or Pork Roast, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad bar, rolls and desserts
Kids- chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad bar, yogurt, rolls and desserts
October 11
Parmesan crusted chicken or Baked fish, roasted sweet potatoes, vegetables, salad bar, rolls and desserts
Kids- Corndog or hotdog, tater rounds or sweet potato fries, carrots and celery sticks, and dessert
October 18
Turkey Pot Roast or Grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad bar, rolls and desserts
Kids- Grilled chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, carrots, salad bar, rolls and desserts
October 25
Breaded Pork Chop or Baked chicken, potato casserole, vegetables, salad bar, rolls and desserts
Kids- Hamburger or Cheese burger, tater rounds or sweet potato fries, fruit, and dessert
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For more information about events
at First United Methodist Church of Marietta,
visit www.mariettafumc.org/events.
Church Family Supper
Wednesday, October 4
5:15 p.m.
Family Life Hall
Bereavement Support Group Begins
Wednesday, October 4
6:30 p.m.
Parlor
Rev. Lori Ethridge, ext. 835
Women's Extension Dinner
Thursday, October 5
6:30 p.m.
Away
Red Bird Mission Craft Sale
Saturday, October 7
and
Sunday, October 8
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Family Life Hall
Rev. Lori Ethridge, ext. 835
Music in Minstry Sunday
Both Worship Services
UMW Cafe
Sunday, October 8
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Family Life Hall
Rev. Lori Ethridge, ext. 835
Senior Adult Ministry Trip
to Hear MFUMC Organist Brian Parks
at the Cathedral of St. Phillip
Sunday, October 8
2 p.m.
Away
Rev. Lori Ethridge, ext. 835
loriethridge@mariettafumc.org
Church Family Supper
Wednesday, October 11
5:15 p.m.
Family Life Hall
Local Day of Service
Saturday, October 14
8:30 a.m.
Family Life Hall
Forrest Cate, ext. 806
Taste of Nations
Sunday, October 15
The Bridge
Forrest Cate, ext. 806
forrestcate@mariettafumc.org
A Closer Look Begins
Sunday, October 15
10:10 a.m.
Parlor
Rev. Brian Smith, ext. 840
Power 45
Sunday, October 15
4 p.m.
Family Life Hall
Kelly Duncan, ext. 812
Senior Adult Luncheon
Wednesday, October 18
Noon
Reception Hall
Rev. Lori Ethridge, ext. 835
Youth Rock the Park
Sunday, October 22
3 p.m.
Pavilion
Jessica Ferguson, ext. 822
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