Tucker First UMC Weekly News
January 7, 2021
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Worship at Tucker First UMC |
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"Are You Able … To Trust That God Loves You"
Rev. Gerald Varner, Preaching
Sunday, January 9
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The 11:00 am worship service is live-streamed over the church's YouTube channel, or you can attend in person. All worship service videos and live-streamed service links are on the church website or the Tucker First UMC YouTube channel.
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Health & Welfare Committee Update
The Health and Welfare Committee met on January 5 to discuss the current surge in COVID-19 cases in our area attributable to the Omicron variant. Tucker First will continue to worship in person and ask worshipers to wear masks indoors.
We also encourage everyone to be vigilant in response to the virus's contagiousness by observing the following guidelines.
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Refrain from coming to church if you do not feel well in any way. Please join us on live stream, www.tuckerfirst.org, and return to in-person worship when you feel better.
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Observe proper mask-wearing guidelines in which the mask remains over your nose, mouth, and chin. The act of wearing a mask protects your fellow worshipers as much as yourself. Here is a link to the CDC's mask-wearing guidance: https://tinyurl.com/CDC-Face-Coverings.
- Because of the inability to wear a mask when we eat, we ask that you refine from eating on the church campus or ensure that you stay physically distanced from others while eating.
Please know that seating sections on the main floor and balcony require physical distancing and mask-wearing.
We ask ministries and small groups to make decisions regarding in-person meetings based on their circumstances and attendees. When a group does meet in person at the church, please be extra vigilant as listed above.
The Health and Welfare Committee thanks you for your continued thoughtfulness and care for each other as we walk through this pandemic together as a church family.
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Update Your Information With Tucker First
The end of the year is a good time to clean up items. If you have changed your email address, cell phone number, or physical address in the past year, please contact Stephanie Shanholtzer at sshanholtzer@tfumc.org and let her know what changed on your contact information.
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Study on Romans Begins
in January
The COMET Sunday School class will begin a 28-week study of Romans in January. The class combines a weekly self-study program with in-person teaching and discussion. The course starts on Sunday, January 9, at 9:45 -10:45 am, in Room 202-204.
The self-study material includes an inductive Bible study questionnaire, a glossary of terms, and a commentary on the study passage. It should take 1-2 hours to complete each week. You are welcome to attend the class sessions even if you cannot participate in the self-study part of the program.
Inductive Bible study is a valuable tool in understanding and applying the principles of God's Word. The three steps in an inductive study include:
- Observation – What does it say?
- Interpretation - What does that mean?
- Application - What does it mean for my life?
If you are interested or want additional information, please contact Jim Cook at jimhcook3@gmail.com or 770-938-6103.
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Disciple II Classes Begin in January
Jim Cook will lead the next Disciple Bible study called Disciple II: Into the Word, Into the World. The study will be hosted in the Cooks’ home on Thursday evenings beginning in mid-January.
You may order the study book by calling the church office at 770-938-3030. Questions? Contact Jim Cook at jimhcook3@gmail.com or 770-938-6103.
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This week, the Tucker Mission Garden team harvested and packaged five pounds of cabbage and six pounds of broccoli. The team also planted some garlic. Additionally, the volunteers are installing several compost bins. All the food picked is donated to NETWorks Cooperative Ministries. |
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Volunteer in 2022
Change things up and volunteer in a new ministry area for 2022! Please consider donating your time to one of the groups listed below by contacting the coordinator listed or using the sign-up genius provided.
Ushers and Greeters – share your gift of hospitality by being a greeter, usher, or outdoor courtesy cart driver on Sunday mornings. You don't have to serve every Sunday, and you never miss any of the service.
Trinity House – Every fourth Sunday, Tucker First provides a meal at Trinity House, a drug treatment facility in downtown Atlanta. The Trinity volunteers work as a team, so the group members divide the meal responsibilities. The monthly commitment is approximately 4-5 hours (time includes traveling to and from Trinity House and any food prep and cooking time).
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Red Cross Blood Drive – Helpers are needed at the monthly blood drive to register donors and maintain the snack table. The total commitment is two hours a month.
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Special Offering Sunday
Human Relations Day
Sunday, January 16
Church Office Closed for
Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 17
Intro to Tucker First
Sunday, January 24
Red Cross Blood Drive
Thursday, January 27
Vacation Bible School 2022
What? Yes, please put it on your calendar! June 20-24, 2022
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Catch All the Church News - Download the Weekly Spotlight
Did you know that you can download a weekly Spotlight from the Tucker First website?
The Spotlight includes a lot of the information found in the weekly newsletter and includes current prayer requests, weekly church calendar, and prayer emphasis. It is also easily printable for sharing.
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Our prayer ministry lifts your concerns in prayer. You can submit prayer requests by clicking on the graphics or contacting the church office at 770-938-3030. |
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We continue to collect for our "Water From Around the World" project. We invite you to collect water in a small, sealed container and write your name on the container along with the state or country. You may drop it off at the church office. |
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Our Tucker First Weekday Preschool teachers have created a wish list on Amazon, and we would encourage you to donate to the Preschool program. |
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The church office will be closed on Monday, January 17 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. |
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This is a publication of
Tucker First United Methodist Church
5095 LaVista Road
Tucker, GA 30084
770-938-3030
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