Tucker First UMC News
June 6, 2020
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"I Can't Breathe"
Rev. Anne Cummings, preaching
Sunday, June 6 @ 11:00 am
Stay Up to Date With the Weekly Spotlight
Where is the weekly church bulletin insert, the Spotlight? You can access a pdf version of the Spotlight by going to
YouTube Tip
- stand up an be counted! Make sure you like the Sunday worship video. You might have to sign into YouTube to click the like icon.
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Peace With Justice Sunday
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Peace with Justice is a faithful expression of shalom in the Bible. It calls the church to strengthen its capacity to advocate publicly in communities and nations throughout the world. It aims to make shalom visible and active in people’s lives and communities by setting people free from bondage. We will celebrate Peace with Justice as witnesses to God’s demand for a faithful, just, disarmed, and secure world.
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The church staff has published a church-wide survey to get your thoughts or feedback on how we can
safely begin the process to return to in-person worship. This survey will reference the guidelines from the North Georgia Conference in resuming in-person worship.
If you need to reference these guidelines you will find them posted at the end of the survey. Feel free to scroll down to read the guidelines at any time during this survey. At the end of the survey there is an optional location to enter your name and email.
Thank you for participating, and helping us return to in-person worship.
To access the survey, please click on the graphic.
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Where Are the Volunteer and
Service Opportunities?
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The needs of our community and the activities of the mission committee are vast and due to the number of ads and stories, we have once again moved the mission messages to a separate email coming out this weekend.
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Connect With Your Church Online
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Sunday Online Social with Pastor Anne
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We all miss seeing each other's faces on Sundays. If you have been feeling the need to connect with your church family during this time of social distancing, please join us for a weekly Sunday Social at 4:00 pm on Zoom. This will be a casual place to check in and see each other. Pop in or stay for the whole time.
Zoom Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82004862615
Meeting ID
8200 4862 615
Note: In order to participate, you will have to download the Zoom app to your computer, tablet, or phone. Go to
www.zoom.us
for more details.
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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.
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Virtual VBS Programs in Atlanta
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The Children’s Ministry has compiled a list of churches in the area of that doing virtual Vacation Bible School this summer. Additionally, there are summer camps available at Tucker First in June and July. Go to
www.tuckerfirst.org
and look under the children’s tab.
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Half Day Sports Camp in June
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At this time, the June 22-26 sports camp is still planning to open, with modifications, to comply with all safety recommendations.
The camp is a multi-sport camp consisting of fun games like Dodgeball, Kickball, Capture the Flag, and other games revolving around classic sports like basketball, flag football and soccer.
Register by clicking on the image.
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United Methodist Conferences Rescheduled
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Due to the pandemic, the following conferences have changed their dates.
Annual Conference |
North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church | August 28 –29, 2020| Athens, GA,
General Conference |
United Methodist Church
| August 29 - September 7, 2021 in Minneapolis, MN,
Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference |
United Methodist Church | November 10 –12, 2021 | Lake Junaluska, NC.
Did You Know?
The coronavirus pandemic is not the first health crisis to affect the timing of a General Conference. According to historical documents, the start date of the 1800 General Conference was moved up from October 20 to May 6 because of the prevalence of yellow fever during the fall – which is how the General Conference came to be held in May.
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Are you celebrating a milestone birthday, anniversary or other life event during this time of quarantine?
Though we cannot celebrate with you in person, we want to send you a virtual hug or high-five and share your good news with the congregation in upcoming editions of the digital Spotlight.
Please send us your good news by leaving a message with the church office at 770-938-3030 or emailing Stephanie Shanholtzer at
sshanholtzer@tfumc.org.
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Don't Forget to Keep Up Your
Giving During Summer
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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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Prayer Requests for First Line Responders
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Are you or someone you love working as a first line responder during this health crisis? Our prayer team would like to pray for you and your loved ones by name. Please send us these names by leaving a message with the church office (770-938-3030) or send an email to
sshanholtzer@tfumc.org
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Tucker First UMC
5095 LaVista Road, Tucker, GA 30084
770-938-3030
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In the wake of the pandemic, the church office is closed. If you need to drop your tithe off at the church, please use the locked mailbox in the front of the church. It is checked daily. All church staff receive an email notification when a voicemail is left on their office phone extensions, and they will still be available to the congregation by email. If you need their email addresses, you can find them on the church website at
www.tuckerfirst.org
.
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Tucker First News is a publication of Tucker First United Methodist Church.
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