Tucker First UMC in Missions
October 10, 2021
Red Cross Blood Drive
Thursday, October 14
2:30 - 7:30 pm
Wesley Center



Blood donors can sign up at http://redcrossblood.org and use site code TUCK1UMC.
 
Blood drive volunteers are needed to greet donors and manage the snack table. You can sign up for a two-hour shift at https://tinyurl.com/blooddrivevols.
 
Questions? Contact Evelyn Burkett at ehburkett@comcast.net or 404-727-1582 if you have any questions.
Ladies, They Do Know
How to Hang Up Clothes

In September, our United Methodist Men worked at the Northlake Church of Christ Clothes Closet. This program is a part of NETWorks Cooperative Ministries and provides clothing for needy families.

After a successful clothing drive at Tucker First, (photo right) the team, led by Andrew Carlton, worked to sort new donations, hang clothes, sort socks (see photo below) and much more.
Blessing of the Bless-ed Pillows

In September, our United Methodist Women (UMW) had a work day and created 75 breast cancer pillows and 25 seat belt cushions. Both of these items will provide comfort and cushioning to persons just out of surgery or going through treatments and scans (e.g. biopsies). The UMW produces the pillows every year and has donated hundreds of pillows since the program began.

The pillows will be dedicated in our morning worship service on October 17 in what is now called, "The Blessing of the Bless-ed Pillows." The new name came from a person who had received one of the UMW's pillows. The pillows are being dedicated in October which is "Breast Cancer Awareness Month."

To add to this special day, Tucker First will be host to a breast cancer survivor group that has been the recipient of many of the pillows that have been created over the years.They will be with us for the 11:00 am worship service on October 17.
Photo left: Gloria Jones
Photo middle: Shirley Pollard (front) and Phyllis Hanson (back)
Photo right: 25 new seat belt cushions.
Members of the Tucker First Appalachian Service Project mission team included (L-R): Ron Frankiewicz, Ellen Griffith, Amy Keown, Kay Entrekin, Karl Ledford (holding one of several mission cats), and Don Jones.
Appalachia Service Project (ASP) Reflections
Count Your Blessings

"ASP 2021 was full of twists and turns but one of the most meaningful trips I have had yet. I think when the trip planning and implementation is simple, we take the trip for granted. But, with all the twists and turns that we had this year, I was filled with gratitude for so many things.
 
  • Having the opportunity to have the time off from work and being healthy enough to go. We have all learned not to take this for granted anymore.
  • Seeing the beautiful Appalachian Mountains.
  • Sharing time with my amazing team of Karl Ledford, Ellen Griffith, Don Jones, Ron Frankiewicz, Amy Keown as well working with another team from North Carolina and the ASP staff.
  • Even though I strained my quadriceps climbing scaffolding installing siding, I was grateful.
  • Thankful while sleeping on bunk beds in a sleeping bag that no roommates snored (thanks Amy and Ellen!).
  • Eating at the Cracker Barrel. We had an awesome waitress.
  • Three super friendly cats that tried to stow away with us to Tucker!
  • Our coordinator Patti Rioux made the paperwork painless and supported us from start to finish.
 
Thank you to each of you for your prayers and for supporting your Faith Promise pledge which helps us to attend ASP each year." Kay Entrekin
Spaces Still Available for
Honduras Mission Trip

Tucker First will send a group of missionaries to Honduras between Saturday November 13 - Saturday, November 20. Past mission teams have helped to paint, improve plumbing in a village, and host a VBS program for the children of the village, and more. No experience necessary.
 
Question? Please contact kayjohne@gmail.com.

This is a publication of the
Tucker First United Methodist
Mission Ministry.


Tucker First UMC
5095 LaVista Road, Tucker, GA 30084
770-938-3030