Worship this Sunday, May 16 at 9:15 and 11:00 am.
Sermon Series: Building the Church
This week's sermon title: What Are You Waiting For?
by Rev. Jeremy Lawson
According to Luke, one of the last things Jesus instructed his disciples to do in preparation for Pentecost and the gift of the Holy Spirit was to wait. Of course, waiting is not something we enjoy very much. In fact, the entire last year has felt one long exercise in waiting. But what Luke wants us to understand is that there is an unexpected blessing in the practice of waiting on God. Today, we’ll look at how God has used the last year of waiting to prepare us for a future beyond our wildest dreams.
We look forward to seeing you either in person or via live stream, Sunday, May 16 at 9:15 am or 11:00 am.
Starting May 30, registration will no longer be required. Other info is being announced too! Don't miss out!
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#2. Wednesday Night Live Tonight |
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE IS TONIGHT at 7:00 pm via Facebook or YouTube
We look forward to having our pastors back together with you TONIGHT at 7:00 pm to discuss Pastor Jason's "An Unexpected Source of Power" sermon. You never know what they have in store!
See you online via Facebook or YouTube tonight at 7:00 pm!
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#3. Order Your BBQ and Sweets |
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Our annual Men's BBQ and Women's Bake Sale are BACK Saturday, May 22nd from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Order Your BBQ and Sweets TODAY!
The deadline is Tuesday, May 18th
While the BBQ will be delicious, this year will be a bit different, as we will just be offering a PICKUP option under the worship center portico drive-thru from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm. If you haven't ordered BBQ from the UMM in the past, we highly recommend it! It's so good!
This year's options include
1lb of pulled pork
2lb of pulled pork
1pt of Brunswick Stew
Family pack:
1 lb of pulled pork, 1/2 pt of beans, and 1/2 pint of slaw
And our ladies will be offering brownies or oatmeal raisin cookies as a dessert option when you order. All-in-one order gets you a complete meal!
Order today at
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Ladies!
The Hamilton Mill United Methodist Women will host a bake sale on Saturday, May 22 in concert with the Men's Annual BBQ.
Please consider baking a dozen (or more) oatmeal-raisin cookies or chocolate brownies for the bake sale! These items will be offered as an add-on to the BBQ meal.
Just a few guidelines:
- Please do not include any peanuts, tree nuts, or nut butters in your recipe(s).
- Please package the cookies and brownies as follows: 4 cookies per zip-loc sandwich bag; 3 brownies per zip-loc sandwich bag.
- Please plan to drop your cookies/brownies off at the church under the portico between 9-11am or 5-7pm on Friday, May 21.
Thank you so much for considering partnering with us on this project!
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#4. Family Nights at The Pantry |
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Families: Come Join Our Pantry Party on May May 25!
Come join the fun with our Kids Ministry and jump into our Family Serve Nights: Pantry Parties!! Our next one is Tuesday, May 25 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
Grab your kiddos and join our KidsMin Director, Traci Lowry, in kid-friendly projects designed to help your whole family grow and serve together!
Spaces are limited so sign up fast. Just one hour can leave a lasting impact on our community and on your family. We can’t wait to see you at The Pantry! To learn more and sign up, click here:
Looking for other ways to serve at The Pantry? Check out our amazing, newly redesigned website at www.hmumc.org/thepantry
There you will find a number of ways to volunteer, give, or just learn more! you've never served or it's been a long time, we promise you will enjoy the experience and will feel so good helping others! It's easy, fun, and so rewarding! Sign up with a friend today! Click here to sign up
Thank you for helping us continue to feed our community!!
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Help Us Recognize and Honor Graduating Seniors
Graduation Sunday is May 23
The deadline to submit names is this Sunday, May 16
We love to celebrate our graduates! In worship services on Sunday, May 23, we would like to recognize our 2021 high school and college graduates. If someone in your family will be graduating, please register your family member at hmumc.org/students.
Please register by your grad no later than THIS Sunday, May 16 at midnight.
We would love to see our graduating seniors in person on May 23.
For more info and to register your graduate, please visit
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#6. Kids Min - Volunteers Needed |
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Hey Kids!
We have Sunday School for all kids up to 4th grade!
Come join us either in the nursery, in the preschool, or in our Rooftop (age depending) at both 9:15 am and 11:00 am! We have so much fun worshiping and learning about Jesus! Please be sure to register at hmumc.org/reopening.
Calling All Volunteers!
We are in need of volunteers this summer for our special needs kids, our 3-year-old Sunday School, and in our Rooftop!
If you have a love for children and are eager to get back to the church and help - we have a spot for you!
You have the opportunity to minister to a person at the most critical time of their life - their childhood! And the benefits are pretty great too - just think of the sweet joy you will bring to these kids!
For more information and to get involved, please contact Traci Lowry at 770-271-8855 ext. 304 or via email at traci.lowry@hmumc.org.
Hope you're having a great week and we'll see you Sunday!
Many Blessings,
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We are so excited to be offering a LIVE, IN-PERSON Vacation Bible School this summer for FAMILIES! VBS 2021 is going to be a fun-filled 3-day experience learning about God’s great love for each and every one of us. It builds a lifetime of memories, a family experience, and a solid religious foundation for all who attend.
Hamilton Mill UMC’s VBS 2021 will take place Monday, July 12, Wednesday, July 14, and Friday, July 16 starting at 6:00 pm and ending at 8:30 pm each evening. Extended families are welcome, and we will be practicing safe, social distancing enabling families to worship and have fun in their safe “bubble”. Please note this VBS is different as this isn’t a drop-off event –parents, grandparents, caretakers – you name are all welcome to be with their kids but at least one grown-up must be with a child.
So much fun is in store and we can’t wait to see you July 12-16!
As a family, you can come all three nights or just one – it’s up to you! Be sure to register early as this is a very popular event!
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Calling all 5th graders!
If you are a current 5th grader, we'd love to see you each Sunday evening from 5:00 - 6:30 in the Rooftop! Please join us!
We will meet each Sunday through Sunday, May 23! Please let Ms. Traci know if you have any questions or what to learn more!
Get In the Middle of It!
Are you ready for Middle School? We are!
We can't wait to welcome you to our Student Ministry! This Sunday, May 16 at 6:00 pm, all 5th graders and their parents are invited to join us to learn what Student Ministry is all about. Join Mr. David Benson and Ms. Heather McCreary as they tell you more about our Student Ministry program and 6th-grade confirmation that will happen this fall. They can't wait to meet you!
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Hey, Student Min Parents and Students! Here's what's happening in Student Ministry:
TODAY IN STUDENT MIN:
Join us TONIGHT from 6:45 - 8:00 pm for our LAST Wednesday night of this school year! We will worship and have our Girls and Guys Bible Studies - if you haven't been before for one of the studies, don't worry! Come join us! And girls: Be sure to wear COMFY CLOTHES!
Upcoming Events:
Get In the Middle of It: This Sunday, May 16 at 6:00 pm. We hope to see all 5th and 6th graders and their parents this Sunday for Get in the Middle of It - We want to meet you and introduce you to the world of Student Ministry! You can sign up here!
Gwinnett Stripers Baseball Game: Thursday, June 3 from 6:30 - 10:15 pm (approx. ending time). See below for more info!
We can't wait to see you tonight! We are always here if you need us!
David Benson - david.benson@hmumc.org; 706.248.7353
Heather McCreary - heather.mccreary@hmumc.org; 404.457.9442
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Gwinnett Stripers Baseball Game
Thursday, June 3 from 6:30 - 10:15 pm (approx. ending time).
Registration deadline is Thursday, May 27.
Student Min is going to see the Gwinnett Stripers play the Jax JumboShrimp on Thursday, June 3 at Coolray Field!
Parents drop off students at the ballfield at 6:30 pm, where we will meet up and watch the game together! The cost is $12 per person & participants should bring money for drinks or snacks.
Masks will be required except when eating and drinking (Coolray policy). Seating will be in "pods" so anyone wanting to arrive together and sit together should note that in the registration! Pick up time is estimated @ 10:15pm. We can't wait to hang out at the ballpark!
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#8. Tech Volunteers Needed |
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Calling All Volunteers!
As we go back to more normal activities at HMUMC, we are needing more volunteers. In the coming weeks, these key volunteer opportunities will be advertised in the Top Ten.
If you have a passion and gift for technology, we'd love to have your gifts here at HMUMC!
Technology Subcommittee in our Trustees Committee
As technology continues to change and grow, the HMUMC Trustees Committee is forming a technology subcommittee to advise the group on issues and opportunities related to A/V and broadcast technology, church management software, facility system controls, and network and telephony.
If you have expertise in any of these areas, are connected in this field, and are interested in participating in this effort please contact Chip Morton at chip.morton@hmumc.org or 770-271-8855 ext. 114.
Worship Tech Team
We would love to have any and all volunteers help us with our worship services each week! Be a part of the live-action!
We need people to help with audio, lighting, and cameras! If you are in 8th grade or older, have an interest in media/film, and want to be a part of a fun team we'd love to have you join us!
No experience necessary! We will train you! We just need you to commit to helping one Sunday a month and we can be flexible.
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Memorial Day/Poppy Sunday
May 30 at 9:15 am and 11:00 am
Join us for Memorial Day Sunday/Poppy Day! On Sunday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day, our Military Support Group will distribute bright red poppies to everyone and, for those interested, contributions can be made to support our Military Support Group.
If you're not familiar, our MSG supports several military foundations across North Georgia including the Northeast Georgia Homeless Veterans Shelter, home repairs and habitat build for a veteran family, blankets for our veterans in assisted living in partnership with The Deaton Creek Military Support Group, home repair for a single amputee in partnership with The Gary Sinise Foundation and more.
Veterans Directory
If you are a church member and are a veteran or currently serving, or know someone who is, please let us know by clicking here.
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During these difficult times, don't forget that your church staff is here for you.
You can reach out for prayer requests through our church website at hmumc.org/prayer.
Also, don't forget that our Piecemakers Prayer Quilt Ministry can lovingly create beautiful quilts for those in need in our church and community.
If you know someone who needs to be reminded that they are wrapped in God’s love and covered in prayers, submit a request to hmumc.org/prayerquilt
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