Bridge at the Creek
May 25, 2023
Livestream is available each Sunday at 11:00am
This Sunday, May 28 is Pentecost

In celebration, please wear RED, ORANGE or YELLOW
Also, this Sunday is Pastor Charley's
last service at JCUMC
Please join us as we celebrate Pastor Charley's ministry and thank him for all he has done for JCUMC over the last five years. A reception for Charley, Brandy and Paul will take place in the Gathering Room immediately following the 11:00am service.

If you are unable to attend, feel free to drop off cards anytime next week at the church office.  

You may also donate to the love offering. Be sure to note your check as a "love offering" and place it in the offering plate OR contribute online HERE.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Book Club! 
The clergy want to invite you to join our summer book club! This June and July, we will read a book together and then meet at the end of the month to discuss it. More information will be coming, but the June book is:

Everything Happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I've Loved), a memoir by Kate Bowler, a professor at Duke Divinity School. 
WAYS TO SERVE
May is designated as Mental Health Awareness month in the US. During this month, we will focus on the tremendous good work of The Summit Counseling Center. A variety of mental healthcare services are provided by The Summit Counseling Center and its satellite locations. Johns Creek United Methodist Church has supported the importance of accessible, affordable, and restorative mental healthcare in our community by hosting a satellite location of The Summit Counseling Center since 2014. JCUMC also generously supports Summit’s client assistance funds.

If you would like to know more about The Summit Counseling Center, please visit www.SummitCounsel.org or call 678.893.5300.
JCUMC Mission
School Break Bags

You have (1) more day to return your filled School Break Bag for Meals By Grace!
 
Filled bags can be dropped off at the Information Desk in the Narthex. Last day to return is 5/26.
 
Thanks for your help in feeding kids within our community!
Please save your
16oz water bottles!

We need 150 for a VBS science experiment. The bottles do NOT need lids/caps. Drop them at the front desk any time between now and June 4!
JOIN the Media Team
  • Help with media during the 9:45 and/or 11:00am worship services.
  • No experience needed - will train
  • Contact Justtyn Hutcheson

JOIN Choir, Orchestra and/or Handbells
A new Stephen Ministry training class begins this September. To learn more about becoming a Stephen Minister, you may go to the Care and Support page of the church website OR contact any Stephen Minister.

If you are interested in going through this training or have further questions, please contact Pastor Pam McCurdy or Stephen Leader Cindy Curtin.
YOUTH News and Events
The only event that requires pre-registration is the Braves Game on June 11. (17) youth tickets are available. Cost is $30 per ticket plus any desired souvenirs or snacks.
Adults are always welcome to any of our in town events this summer. Let Philip know if you would like to go on any of the other outings.
CHILDREN'S News and Events
Children's Sunday School: May 28
  • We will be in the indoor playground
  • We are REALLY short on teachers - so we will enjoy a morning of fellowship and fun!
Summer Sunday School begins June 4!
  • Our focus will be on Daniel's story from the Old Testament. Get ready to join a different tribe of Abraham each week and discover God's amazing power to transform lives!
  • Pre-K thru 5th grade will participate in weekly group Sunday School
  • Children should be dropped off and picked up in the Gathering Room
Children's Church : Located in the Media Center for the Month of MAY
VBS is 3 weeks away!
Even if you cannot help during the week, we’d love as many as hands as possible on Sunday, June 18th to decorate the halls and all areas of the church. We will have pizzas delivered for lunch for all volunteers. Because it is Father’s Day, we really aim to be finished by around 3-4pm so that families can enjoy the rest of the day together.
J-Walkers Mid-Week Program will
resume in the FALL!
UMM News and Events
New Men's Small Group Forming
for the Summer!

WHO: Any men in the church who are interested in joining a team of guys who like to have a good time and grow closer to God in the process.
WHAT: We'll start by huddling around the book Man in the Mirror, which challenges us to look further up and further in as we aim to live better lives in Christ.
WHERE: Holy Grounds Café on the 2nd floor of JCUMC.
WHEN: Every Thursday at 6:00 PM starting June 1st and running through August 24th.
WHY: Make friends. Share some ideas and laughs. Challenge and support each other to be better. Get more out of this life as we prepare to enter the next one!
HOW: The first week is an introduction to one another and the book Man in the Mirror. The following 12 weeks will be spent discussing the ideas in each of the book's 12 chapters. Discussion leaders will be volunteers from within the group. No hard commitments! Open door policy. It will be great!
United Methodist Men Parking Lot Pickleball - Wednesday, May 31 at 5:30pm
  • Takes place in the large JCUMC parking lot near the soccer fields. No experience or equipment necessary! 
  • Sign up HERE
UWF News and Events
What is a UWF "Circle"? Small groups consisting of women who live in community with one another on the journey of knowing, loving and serving God.

ALL the women of JCUMC are welcome!
We hope that you will consider joining!
Click below for a complete list of the
JCUMC UWF Circles
CARE AND SUPPORT
Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness.

CONFIDENTIALLY Contact a Stephen Minister
Support Groups
It takes courage to reach out when in need and we want you to know that options are available.

Click HERE for a complete listing of the Support Groups that hold meetings at Johns Creek UMC. Each support group is free and open to all.
KOREAN Ministry News and Events
Welcome to the Korean Ministry!
Click HERE to go to the Korean Ministry Website.
 
  • Sunday Korean Service: 11:15am in the Agape Room 300
  • Early Morning Service (Tue-Sat) at 5:45am in the Prayer Room
  • Wednesday Korean Bible Study at 1:30pm in Room 218
Total Weekly Giving 05/15/23 - 05/21/23
General Operating Fund: $33,530

Actual Budget Receipts MAY: $105,803
Needed Budget Receipts: MAY: $182,000
THE MAIN CHURCH OFFICE HAS RELOCATED TO THE WELCOME DESK LOCATED IN THE NARTHEX.

**MONDAY, MAY 29 THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY**

OFFICE HOURS ARE MONDAY-THURSDAY FROM 8:30AM-4:30PM AND FRIDAY FROM 8:30AM-2:00PM.

**Please note:
PRESCHOOL CARPOOL TAKES PLACE EACH DAY FROM 9:00AM-10:00AM AND 1:00PM-2:00PM
Pastor on Call Number (404)939-7078
**Please note this is a new number**