This is a look at our behind the scenes crew for Sunday Night Live, our Modern Worship program on Sunday evenings at 7:00 pm.
Pictured lower left is Stephanie Shanholtzer, lower right is Charlie Wasmer. on stage left is Kristen Patsios and center stage is Rev. Ann Cumings. Photography by Charles Keown.
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Sunday Night Live!
Sunday evenings from The Table
Modern Worship
Led by Pastor Anne.
7:00 - 7:30 pm
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Tucker First UMC News
October 3, 2020
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Rev. Gerald Varner
Sunday, October 4 @ 11:00 am
Tucker First will have its first in-person worship service on Sunday, October 4 at 11:00 am.!
The 11:00 am worship service will be live streamed from the church's YouTube Channel. At a later time, the service will be available for viewing on the the YouTube Channel. You can watch it all at www.tuckerfirst.org.
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Tucker First will have its first in-person worship service on Sunday, October 4 at 11:00 am.
Due to spacing restrictions, reservations are required. You can sign up at
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You can find out about the protocols and watch a fun video concerning in-person worship at www.tuckerfirst.org.
If you are not comfortable attending in-person worship at this time, the 11:00 am worship service will be live-streamed over the church’s YouTube channel. Go to www.tuckerfirst.org for instructions on viewing the service.
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Stay Up to Date With the Weekly Spotlight |
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Where is the weekly church bulletin insert, The Spotlight? You can access a pdf version HERE. Then once you are on the web page, click the Spotlight graphic to download the file.
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Health & Welfare Committee News |
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Tucker First Regathering Update |
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This week’s updated COVID-19 data can be found by clicking on the image. The church website is updated weekly as new data is received.
The Health and Welfare Committee continues to review and discuss the most recent COVID-19 data each week to see if it meets their announced criteria for in-person worship.
The COVID-19 data for last week resulted in a split vote of the committee members, with the slight majority in favor of holding in-person services this Sunday, October 4. The committee will be revisiting the data and conditions used to make its recommendations. Look for updates to be posted in the Regathering Plan section of the tuckerfirst.org website.
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The Health and Welfare Committee would like to encourage congregants to get their flu shot this fall. It’s extra important this year because of the risk of the severity of COVID-19 symptoms compounded by the flu. For Frequently Asked Questions regarding the flu shot in the 2020-21 flu season, you can go to
There are several local Kroger, Publix, and CVS Pharmacies that can provide you with the flu shot, many times for free.
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Connect With Your Church Online |
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Whether it is a word from our pastors, a Sunday morning worship service, a children's Sunday School lesson, or an online meet-up with our youth, you can find connections and inspiration online for these troubled times. Go to www.tuckerfirst.org and see all the opportunities available.
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Each Tuesday at noon, Pastor Gerald will provide a devotion as well as general church information, prayer, and in-home activities suggestions. |
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You do not have to be a member of Facebook or the church Facebook page to view the Facebook Live event each Thursday at noon with Pastor Anne. |
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BYO Pumpkin to Carve
Friday, October 23 | 6:30 pm
Parking lot behind the Wesley Center.
We have decorating supplies for the small ones and we encourage you to wear your Halloween costume. You will have your own table to decorate and there will be prizes for the best pumpkin and best table decorations. There will also be games and music.
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Disciple Bible Study Coming in 2021 |
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Rev Gerald has announced that he will begin a Disciple I Bible Study: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study, in January 2021. This study gives the Old and New Testaments equal time, emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as a revelation of God. Disciple draws upon the work of scholars, the personal Bible reading and study of the participant, and dynamic group discussion to aid understanding of the Bible.
The study will last 34 weeks and will begin with the Old Testament, break for the summer, and start the fall with the New Testament. Workbooks will be ordered at the end of this year for those interested. Additional information will be provided in December. If you would like to sign up or have questions, please contact Stephanie Shanholtzer at sshanholtzer@tfumc.org.
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Mission and Volunteer News |
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This Sunday is World Communion Sunday and includes a special offering. The annual World Communion offering is one of six Special Offering Sundays of The United Methodist Church, World Communion Sunday calls the church to reach out to all people and model diversity among God’s children.
The special offering supports world communion scholarships, ethnic scholarships and ethnic in-service training. When you give generously on World Communion Sunday, you equip talented, qualified students from around the globe to become the world changers God created them to be.
Through your Faith Promise pledges and giving, you have already given to this special Sunday. If you would like to give an additional offering, please make sure to mark your check, “World Communion Offering” in the memo line. For more information, please go to: https://tinyurl.com/worldcommunion2020.
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Just Bakery Pop-Up Event at Tucker First UMC |
Tuesday, October 6
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Front of church (under the portico)
Order specifically for the pop-up event between September 30 and October 5.
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Just Bakery will take online orders in advance of the pop-up event and will also have a limited supply of baked goods for sale onsite.
Please note that there is a minimum order of $20 for online orders.
You might consider ordering with your friends to increase your order.
Online orders for delivery to the Tucker First event can only be placed from noon on September 30 through noon on October 5.
Please do not attempt to order outside this window of time for the pop-up event.
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Immediate Needs in Our Community |
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The needs of our community and the activities of the mission committee are vast. Our mission team has many opportunities for you to volunteer through donations or in-person assistance. Whether you are staying at home or are comfortable getting out, there is an opportunity for you. You are invited to check out all the opportunities at www.tuckerfirst.org. Immediate needs in our community include:
NETWorks needs Saturday workers
Forty more health kits are needed for the homeless
Volunteers needed for Action Ministries’ SuperPak deliveries
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Action Ministries SuperPaks Extended |
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The Action Ministries program, "SuperPaks" has been extended into December. This program provides non-perishable food items to children on Fridays to "get them through the weekend" with nutritious items.
Three teams of volunteers are needed every Friday between 4:30 and 5:30 pm to pick up, deliver, and distribute pre-made, “SuperPak” bags to three area distribution sites.
If you would like to know more about the Action Ministries SuperPaks program, please click on the Action Ministries logo.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
Thursday, October 22
2:30 – 7:30 pm | Activities Center.
Volunteers can sign up for two hour shifts at
Three more volunteers needed for October.
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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. Here is how you can give online and also setup reminders for your giving.
On the web: Use this link to get started
The Give+ app on your phone or other mobile device. Look for it in the App Store or Google Play. Setting up and making payments are quick and easy.
Text-to-Give at 833-488-6350. Simply type in the amount you would like to give and you will be prompted on how to complete the donation.
Remember - you can always drop your offering in the secure mailbox in front of the church.
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Shop Amazon. Help Tucker First. |
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Amazon Smiles is a program within Amazon.com where you can register a charity (in this case Tucker First) to receive .5% of your purchases on Amazon. Tucker First is now listed as a designated charity.
Go to smile.amazon.com via and designate Tucker First as your chosen charity or if you have the Amazon smartphone app, go to Menu>Settings>Amazon Smile>Generate Donation-ON. Questions? Contact Cindy Petersiel at cpetersiel@tfumc.org.
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Amazon Wish List for Weekday Preschool |
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Our Tucker First Weekday Preschool has developed a wish list on Amazon.com of books and items that they would like to have. This is a wonderful project for a Sunday School class or small group. You can find. the list online at https://tinyurl.com/preschoolwish
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Follow Us on Social Media |
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Check out these Facebook pages.
Additionally, the websites of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church (ngumc.org) and the United Methodist Church (umc.org) are great resources for messages and stories of hope.
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Our prayer ministry lifts your concerns in prayer. You can now submit prayer requests online at www.tuckerfirst.org or you may contact the church office at 770-938-3030 with your prayer request.
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Tucker First UMC
5095 LaVista Road, Tucker, GA 30084
770-938-3030
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Tucker First News is a publication of Tucker First United Methodist Church. |
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