Tucker First UMC News
September 12, 2020
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Rev. Gerald Varner
Sunday, September 6 @ 11:00 am
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Sunday Night Live
Sunday evenings
7:00 - 7:30 pm
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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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Connect With Your Church Online |
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Online Opportunities For You to Stay Connected |
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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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Tucker First Regathering Plan |
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This week’s updated COVID-19 data can be found by clicking on the image. The church website will be updated weekly as new data is received. |
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Be a Tucker First Prayer Warrior |
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"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayer requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people." Ephesians 6:18
One way we can show our love for others is through our prayers for them and on behalf of them. That is what the intercessory prayer team does. This group of dedicated individuals lifts up to God the prayer requests sent into our church each week. The prayer requests will be sent to you each week so you can pray for our church and our community on your own schedule. If you are interested, please contact Stephanie Shanholtzer at sshanholtzer@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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“For such a time as this” the Music and Arts Ministry at Tucker First UMC is committed to continue making music that honors and worships God. We just have to do it differently!
For the past several months, Tom Moore, Tucker First Director of Music & Arts, has shared with many of our musicians that we need not focus on what we can’t do, but on what we can do! When we think and act creatively, there’s a lot that we can do together. Here are some opportunities that might interest you:
- Be a part of a virtual choir!
- Sing as part of a small ensemble (3-4 people)
- Play or sing in The Table worship - modern worship
- Help sing songs for Sunday morning videos
- Participate as a musician in the traditional worship videos
- Play handbells!
To find out more about our Music and Arts Ministry and ways to participate, click on the Soli Deo Gloria graphic above or contact Tom Moore, Director of Music & Arts at tom_moore@tfumc.org.
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The Carol Choir and Wesley Singers children’s choirs will begin having weekly Zoom meetings for fun activities including singing, rhythm games, hymn studies, and fun!
We will begin Zoom meetings on Wednesday, September 16 with the following schedule:
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Carol Choir (1st & 2nd grades) – 5:45 to 6:15 pm
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Wesley Singers (3rd, 4th & 5th grades) – 6:30 to 7:00 pm
For now, the Cherub Choir (Pre-K & Kindergarten) will not be holding rehearsals.
If you are interested in having your child participate in our choir Zoom meetings, please contact Lynn Urda at lynn@graphicworksatlanta.com or 404-245-5273.
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"Do Something September." is upon us and we are excited about the activities and events that we have to offer you for "Do Something September." To see the entire list of activities available, go to
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No one person, congregation, or denomination can do everything. Each of us can do something to help in the fight! According to the CDC, one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually exploited by age eighteen. Please join Tucker First UMC, along with Street Grace, for an online "Night of Awareness,” on Tuesday, September 29 from 5:30 pm-6:30 pm.
This free program will focus on how you can help eradicate the commercial sexual exploitation of children in our communities. Local law enforcement will provide updates and there will be an opportunity for questions and answers. Street Grace is a faith-driven organization collaborating with faith, business and community leaders as well as providing a comprehensive path to end the sexual exploitation of minors.
To sign up for the “Night of Awareness,” please go to this link:
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Tuesday, September 29
5:30–6:30 pm
To sign up for the online event, please go to this link:
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Fourth Street Sidewalk Update |
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You may have noticed extensive road work around the church, particularly down Fourth Street. The goal of the project is to install sidewalks along the sides of the street to make the area more pedestrian friendly. Since Tucker First’s boundary on Fourth Street is a parking lot directly accessed from the road, sidewalks will not be installed there. Instead, there will be a repaved driveway in front of the parking spaces that will still be directly accessed from the road.
The project will basically be a cleaned up version of what is there now. On the corners, where there are curbs, ramped sidewalk will be installed for wheelchair access to crosswalks. The portion of the project that directly affects the church will be complete before the end of September. If you are parking at the church in the next couple of weeks, please do not park in the lot lines up along Fourth Street. We are excited for the spiffing up around Tucker and in our immediate area! Please contact Cindy Petersiel if you have any questions at cpetersiel@tfumc.org
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The Work of the Church Continues |
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You are doing a great job of being faithful in your giving to Tucker First. Thank you!
This summer, 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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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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