News

Women's Retreat. Our 2015 Women's Retreat is Friday and Saturday, February 6-7. Registration is open. Brochures are available, or you may download one at www.mariettafumc.org. (Rev. Elaine Wilder, ext. 7826).

If you knit, crochet or sew, join our Blanket and Shawl Ministry, which provides blankets and shawls to help comfort those dealing with health issues. The group will meet Thursday, January 8 at 4:00 p.m. in room 220. (Forrest Cate ext. 7806)

Join us in service on Friday, January 9 at 10:00 a.m. at MUST Ministry Elizabeth Inn, located at 55 Elizabeth Church Road, Marietta 30060. MFUMC volunteers will prepare and serve lunch to the community. (Forrest Cate, ext. 7806)

Guys Night Out on Thursday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m. All men of the church are invited for an oyster roast at the home of Bill and Sarah Allred, 807 Colston Road, SW, Marietta 30064-3321. (Forrest Cate, ext. 7806)

Young Adult Sunday School class meets Sundays in Room 255 in the Discipleship Building at 10:10 a.m. (Rev. Brian Smith, ext. 7840)

2015 Women's Bible Studies:

Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life, 10 weeks, beginning Wednesday, January 7, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Younger Women's Study, ongoing, beginning Thursday, January 15, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Agents of the Apocalypse, 10 weeks, beginning Thursday, January 29, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Lenten Study: Practicing Joy, 9 weeks, beginning Tuesday, February 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

(Rev. Elaine Wilder, ext. 7826)

A Grief Support Group offers help and healing to those experiencing loss. Our next group will begin on Monday, January 26. It will run for 6 weeks from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in the Parlor. Registration requested. (Rev. Elaine Wilder, ext. 7826).

2015 Habitat Build. We need volunteers for our next house! Building begins on Saturday, February 14. To volunteer, sign up at www.mariettafumc.org. (Forrest Cate, ext. 7806)

Fuse Basketball. Sign up now for this popular sport. It does fill up! We have a new floor and revamped guidelines to help children learn the necessary skills to become good basketball players. Ages 3K (3 by September 1, 2014) thru 5th grade are eligible to play; teams are separated by age and grade. Practice and games take place on Sunday afternoons from January 11 to February 22, skipping February 15. Visit www.mariettafumc.org for more information. (Kelly Duncan, ext. 7812)

Restore to Glory!

Want more information about Restore To Glory! and its progress? Visit its Web site, which includes the latest news about projects with photos to show our progress. There, you will also find information about how to donate or make your pledge.

This Week

The church office will be open tomorrow, December 30, until 6 p.m.

The church offices and all buildings will be closed for the New Year's Holiday, Thursday through Saturday, January 1-3, 2015.

Come share the song. The Music Ministry invites singers of all ages and skills to join the "Family Choir" this Sunday, January 4. Simple music will be rehearsed in the Choir Room (Room 261) a half-hour before each worship service. (Bryan Black, ext. 7815)

Connect Through Table Fellowship

Church Family Supper returns January 7!

Church Family Supper is served in the Family Life Hall at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesdays. $6 (adults) and $4 (children from 3 to 11). $20 family cap.

Save the Date

Church Office Closed
for New Year's Holiday

Thursday through Saturday,

January 1-3

Family Choir

Sunday, January 4

Youth Movie Matinee

Monday, January 5

Church Family Supper Resumes