We apologize for the second email.
One of the hotlinks was incorrect. It is fixed now.
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The church office will be closed on Monday, January 18
in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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Tucker First UMC News
January 14, 2021
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"The Wonder of Creativity"
Sunday, January 17
Rev. Gerald Varner, Preaching
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Disciple Study Theme:
Wonder - The Creating God
Pastor Gerald will be aligning his Sunday sermons with the weekly Disciple themes/ chapters. To view the sermon themes and scripture through May, go to www.tuckerfirst.org.
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Two Ways to Worship Online This Sunday |
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Worship Online
Live-streamed Worship
11:00 am
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Sunday Night Live!
Live-streamed from The Table
7:00 - 7:30 pm
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Videos of any of the live-streamed services will be available on the church website at www.tuckerfirst.org or the Tucker First UMC YouTube channel at
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The United Methodist Church celebrates Human Relations Day to further the development of better human relations by involving congregations in community and youth outreach. It is celebrated on the Sunday before the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. The offering is designated to support ministries of social justice and outreach to at-risk youth.
Through your Faith Promise giving, you have already given to this special offering. If you would like to give an additional donation, please mark your check, Human Relations Special Offering.
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Communion Elements Available for Pickup |
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As Pastor Gerald stated on Sunday, Tucker First is making the Holy Communion elements available for pick up outside the church office on Mondays and Wednesdays. These elements will be used on the first Sunday of each month for your in-home communion. Look for the basket outside the church office doors. |
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In a busy world, you are invited to participate in twenty minutes of silence. Pastor Anne is leading a Lunch Break Centering Prayer on Mondays at noon via Zoom. Please contact Pastor Anne at anne.cumings@ngumc.net for login information.
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Message From Bishop Sue Following the Riots at the U.S. Capital |
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Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson, in an online meeting with the Conference Extended Cabinet, has shared a prophetic and pastoral message inviting North Georgia United Methodists to recommit to prayer and spiritual disciplines and to hold up our plumb lines as we discern truth from falsehood, good from evil.
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Everyone is Encouraged to Get the COVID-19 Vaccines |
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The Tucker First Health and Welfare Committee encourages everyone without medical contraindication to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you are eligible.
Please remember to continue to wear your mask, maintain social distancing, and avoid large crowds, even after you receive the vaccine. For more information about the available vaccines as well as how to sign up to receive it, visit
and for vaccination sites statewide
If you have any questions, we encourage you to talk with your healthcare provider.
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Opportunities to Volunteer and Serve |
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Like any new ministry or outreach, we are in need of volunteers with a servant’s heart and a willingness to learn. Any experiences with gaming, social media, art, music, photography, theater, video production/editing, or computers will be helpful. We would love for you to join us as we develop an effective use of these tools to share the good news.
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Can You Help Assemble "To Go" Bags? |
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Each year on the first Sunday in February, Tucker First has provided soup and sandwiches and served at the Trinity Table in Downtown Atlanta. This year, due to COVID restrictions, Trinity Table had to change their setup and switch to "To Go" bags only. No soup and no inside serving.
Because of these restrictions, Tucker First has been tasked with providing 400 "To Go" bags to Trinity Kitchen. Ten volunteers are needed on Saturday, February 6 from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon in the Activities Center to assemble 400 "To Go" bags.
Please wear your masks and observe the COVID-19 guidelines when participating in this mission project. If you are interested in helping with this mission, please contact Becky Burnett at rsb1950@gmail.com.
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Be a Super Person to Child - Deliver Friday Super Packs! |
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Tucker First is committed to help Action Ministries distribute Friday Super Packs to children in three locations. These bags contain much appreciated, non-perishable items. Our mission team delivers to Tucker Mobile Homes, and the Springdale Glen and Stanford Oaks Apartments. On Fridays, volunteers pick up bags at the Tucker First Activities Center at 3:30 pm to hand out at each location between 4:00-4:30 pm.
All January Slots Are Filled! Thank You!
All volunteer delivery slots for January are filled! Thank you very much. We have seven slots available in February. To sign up to deliver the Super Packs, please go to
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Pastor Email Scam Continues |
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We continue to hear from people receiving emails that appear to be requests from Pastor Gerald or Pastor Anne. These are scam emails and should be deleted. The issue may not be unique to email but also include text messages and phone calls. Please remember that we will never ask for personal information or financial assistance by text or email. Please pass this message along to Sunday School class members and others that may not be familiar with the on-going scam. If you have questions, contact the church office at 770-938-3030 or sshanholtzer@tfumc.org.
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Please note: Tucker First has suspended in-person worship. We will not gather for in-person worship again until the COVID-19 numbers have declined to a more acceptable level and sustained for a period of two weeks.
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Members of our prayer ministry team lift your concerns in prayer. You can now submit prayer requests two ways:
- Contact the church office at 770-938-3030.
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You are doing a great job of being faithful in your giving to Tucker First. Thank you! Please remember to not let your church offering slip. There are many ways that you can give electronically. Use this link to get started:
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Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Tucker First Weekday Preschool Wish List on Amazon.com. If you would like to continue giving, the Preschool teachers have updated their Amazon wish list with new items. This is a wonderful project for a Sunday School class or small group. Many of the items are very economical. You can find the list online at
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Amazon Smile is a program within Amazon.com where you can register a charity (in this case Tucker First) to receive .5% of your purchases.
Go to smile.amazon.com and designate Tucker First as your chosen charity. If you have the Amazon smartphone app, go to Menu> Settings> Amazon Smile> Generate Donation> ON.
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Tucker First UMC Facebook Pages
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Tucker First UMC twitter account
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Tucker First UMC
5095 LaVista Road, Tucker, GA 30084
770-938-3030
Tucker First News is a publication of Tucker First United Methodist Church.
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