This month we are doing something different, lunch will be held on Thursday, (not Wednesday) on November 21st from 12 noon to 1 pm in the Family Life Hall.  Share with community members, attending the Good Samaritan Ministry, a Thanksgiving meal.

The lunch will be a potluck, volunteers are needed to bring a dish, help set up, and serve. Click HERE to sign up to bring a dish to share.

Please REGISTER HERE if you plan to enjoy lunch, so we know you’re coming and can plan accordingly to have enough turkey to feed everyone.

We will have the Sanctuary open on Election Day for people to stop by and pray and reflect. Civic engagement is a right that we are blessed to partake in. However, it is not without its anxieties. If you need to spend some time praying on election day, the sanctuary will be open from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. so you can pray in silence. We will provide a special prayer card filled with various prayers for our country and leadership.

Join us on Sunday, November 3, as we celebrate All Saints Day here at First United Methodist Church of Marietta. This is the day we set aside to remember the members of our church who have been promoted to the Church Triumphant since October 2023. During the services at 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., the names of each of these members will be read and a bell will be rung in his or her honor.

Join your church family for Teriyaki Chicken with rice, Asian vegetables, and egg rolls, on Wednesday, October 30th, from 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm for supper in the Family Life Hall. Please REGISTER HERE so we know you’re coming & can plan accordingly. The cost is $7 a meal with a $25 family cap. Children 3-12 years old $5, ages 3 and under eat free. 

Volunteers in any capacity with MFUMC are invited to be our guests for Church Family Supper. Please enter the code SERVE to enjoy supper on and with your Church Family!

Please register so we know you’re coming & can plan accordingly. The cost is $7 a meal with a $25 family cap. Children 3-12 years old $5, ages 3 and under eat free. 

Join us for our October Power 45 meeting! We will meet at the church in the Lower Room (directly below the Weekday Preschool entrance in building C) from 1-2:30pm on Sunday, October 27th. We will provide a taco bar for lunch and the kids will have time to hang out, play games, and complete a service project together for MUST Ministries. REGISTER HERE

Marietta FUMC Children's Ministry invites you to join us for our Fall Festival on October 26 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. This event will include trunk-or-treating, hay rides, field games, treats and food for the family. If you would like to host a trunk, please sign up using the link HERE, or reach out to Amber Whitaker or Lauren Cox.

The Senior Adults will travel to LaGrange College to watch The Wizard of Oz production on Friday, October 25. This day trip will start at 12:30 pm departing the church parking lot, stop for lunch, then attend the 4:00 pm show. Cost is $10 for the show ticket, lunch on your own. REGISTER HERE

MFUMC is on a mission to help save lives with the RedCross! Roll up a sleeve to give blood on Monday, July 22nd from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Family Life Hall. Give blood in July for a Fandango Movie Ticket by email to see TWISTERS on the RedCross! Emergency blood shortage: The Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels. Your blood or platelet donation is needed now to help alleviate the shortage and ensure lifesaving medical procedures are not delayed. Don’t wait – sign up to donate: rcblood.org/donate. Use Sponsor Code MFUMC.

Join Carol and Reverend Dan and Brown and Kim and Forrest Cate on a Splendors of Italy trip, from April 22 through May 5, 2025. The trip will include visits to Milan, Venice, Pisa, Florence, Rome and the Vatican, the Amalfi Coast, the Isle of Capri, and Pompeii. If you are interested in finding out more information there will be a meeting on October 20 at 2:00 p.m. in room 104. REGISTER HERE

Commitment Sunday will be on October 20 during both worship services at 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary, with special bluegrass music. The Stewardship Committee is hosting a breakfast reception between services from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Family Life Hall to thank the congregation for their generosity and support.

Join the senior adult ministry for lunch on Wednesday, October 16th from 12 noon to 1 pm with our guest Gary MacDonald from Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers.

REGISTER HERE

All High Schoolers are invited to join us for Fusion Worship night on Monday, October 14th from 7-8pm in the Lower Room!

Grow in community and inspire the love of the game to your child. Sportsmanship, teamwork, and getting to know others are all included through learning about and participating in soccer.

The season begins October 13 and will meet weekly for 6 weeks, with the last week being November 17. Registration coming soon!

Game Dates:
October 13
October 20
October 27
November 3
November 10
November 17
This league is for ages 3K - 5th grade.

2pm- K-2nd grade and 3rd-5th grade

3pm- PreK (3 and 4 year olds)

Team shirts will be provided, please bring your own soccer ball, shin guards, socks and cleats or tennis shoes are fine. Remember to bring a water bottle to each game, there is a lot of running in soccer and the players will get thirsty!

Teams are lead by parent coaches and we always need coaches - it’s easy and fun, and you get a $10 discount! Enter the word COACH at check out.

When Oct 13 - Nov 17, 2024 (2:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

If your High School student is interested in going on our Spring Break Mission trip to Costa Rica, make sure to attend our interest meeting on October 13th at 12:30 in the Lower Room!

The Women's Ministry is hosting a fun and casual evening of fellowship for the women of the church. Hosted at Emily Holle's home, this a great opportunity to enjoy the fall weather and catch up with friends-new and old. Please plan to bring a snack, dessert, or drink to share! Register online.

REGISTER HERE

Bring your furry friends and feathered companions to our outdoor pavilion in the Park on Polk for our annual Blessing of the Animals. Celebrate the joy and love our pets bring into our lives with a special service to honor them

All pets are welcome—dogs, cats, birds, and more!

Don’t miss this opportunity to show gratitude for our pets' unconditional love and connect with our community.

On Saturday, October 5th Refugee Day of Service will be a Marietta Church Coalition event, including members of First Baptist and First Presbyterian church along with MFUMC.  MFUMC will be loading up one bus to Clarkston, at 9:00 am, to spend the day working on service projects with partner organizations that support refugee communities in Atlanta. For those unable to attend the day of service, there is donation component. See list of needed items, please put in bins located around the church until October 5th.

REGISTER TO SERVE HERE

The groups will complete service projects at 3 venues that serve the refugee community in Atlanta. Our partner organizations will be Welcome Co-Op, Friends of Refugees', Jolly Avenue Community Garden, and Embrace Refugee Birth Support. Here is some information about the service projects we will be completing for these organizations.

Welcome Co-Op - Jobs include sorting Welcome Kit donations, building kitchen tables and chairs, and organizing /operating the Shop of Hope. For more information about this group click here for their website. Located at 3125 Oakcliff Industrial St. Doraville, GA.
Friends of Refugees Jolly Avenue Garden - Jobs include fall planting, harvesting, weeding and campus clean up at their Clarkston Location. For more information, click here to visit their website.
Embrace- Sorting, organizing, labeling birthing and infant supplies.

For those not attending the Day of Service, there is a donation component.

Collection of Welcome Kit items; Drinking glasses, light bulbs 4-pack, small and large kitchen knives, dish detergent, scouring powder, sponges 2 pack, trash bags box of tall kitchen size, laundry detergent liquid or powder, can opener manual, notebook, pack of pens, shower curtain and rings.

Embrace Refugee Birth Support Needs; gently used non expired infant car seats, pack n plays, gently used 0-3 month clothing, disposable diapers size 1-6, lightweight strollers/frames, baby wipes, baby shampoo, diaper cream, digital thermometer, feminine pads.

Collection bins at the church till October 5.

From 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Have you ever thought about all the rocks featured in the scriptures? Join Rev. Blair Tolbert on Wednesday evenings in October as we study bible stories highlighting rocks, pebbles, and even mountains in the Old and New Testaments. From 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Wesley Room. REGISTER HERE

The book of Revelation can be confusing, mesmerizing, and even frightening at times. Our study will reveal the theme of hope exemplified in the language, visions, and prophecies written. Join Jacque Hodges to explore this book and experience joy in the revelation of the truth and love of Christ. REGISTER HERE

On Monday, September 23 the Senior Adults are taking a day trip to the Titanic Experience in Doraville Georgia, which is known for its detailed exhibits and immersive atmosphere, offering a glimpse into the history and grandeur of the Titanic. Enjoy the voyage back in time for the cost of $35 per person for the 60-90 minute experience. REGISTER HERE.

Please join us for a work day in our church's grounds and community park. Enjoy the fellowship of working side by side with your church family on Saturday, September 21, 9:30 a.m. to noon.

We will be picking up sticks, de-weeding and removing vines from plants, moving the limbs from the big limb pile next to chips...to the dumpster, spreading chips along the pathway.

Bring suggested tools: rakes, shovels, pruners, loppers, John Deere with front bucket (which we can also use to spread chips.)

REGISTER HERE

All Third Graders are invited to join our Acolyte Team! Join us for new acolyte training on Sunday, September 15 at 10:10 a.m. in the Sanctuary. We will train how to light candles, walk into worship, sit through worship and responsibilities of being an acolyte.

REGISTER HERE

Wellroot Family Services’ programs are designed to restore children and families through Jesus Christ. Your gift to the Amazing Grace Offering enables all of the people Wellroot serves to build resilience and reach their God-given potential through the Healing Power of Family. To donate, visit mariettafumc.org/give and select "Amazing Grace 2024" or indicate “Amazing Grace 2024” on your check either in our Sunday offering or in the church office.

Carol Boone Bible Study - September 12: This class will meet on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., studying “Navigating Gospel Truth” by Rebecca McLaughlin. Email Martha Lee Sanders at trsanders@mindpring.com for details. We will meet in Room #303.

If you want to grow in community and discipleship, but your schedule makes it difficult to be a part of an existing discipleship group, small groups may be for you. MFUMC is launching a new small-group ministry for people who want to meet during the week off-campus. Small Groups are comprised of no more than 12 people who meet weekly for community, friendship, and to read Scripture together. We will match you with a group that fits your needs. Sign up today!

REGISTER HERE