MAY 18,
 
2016
   
THE LIGHT
 
This Sunday we honor those who serve weekly as acolytes in worship. These young people, crucial to the moment of worship, bring the Holy Spirit of God into the Sanctuary. They remind us that the time for worship, the time to turn our attention away from ourselves to the word of God, has arrived. At the end of the service, they take the light into the world and we follow, equipped now to do the work of the church.
Watching the acolytes from my vantage point is a great gift and one of the best things about my work. There are some experienced ones who think on their feet, can improvise, and know what to do when the wick is bent and the candles are hard to light. There are the new ones who are on a big stage for the first time with Mom, Dad, and often the grandparents on the front row with the camera running.
We are grateful to those who train and schedule the acolytes. We are thankful for the families who plan a family outing around the commitment to be in worship. And we are thankful for these young men and women who serve so faithfully.
And I'll see you this Sunday.
 
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News
You are invited to hear Rev. Jack Amick, Assistant General Secretary of International Disaster Response, next Sunday, May 29 at 10:10 a.m. in Room 256. Rev. Amick will share about how the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) responds to disasters and reduces human suffering around the world. (Forrest Cate, ext. 7806)
 
Vacation Bible School!
  •  June 13-16 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. for ages 3 (potty trained) through completed 5th grade. Optional snack supper available at 5:15 for $5/person. 
  •  Volunteers are needed!  Volunteer for one night or all 4 nights; volunteers and their children receive free snack supper.  Nursery available for volunteers.
 
Looking for information about the General Conference? Click here to find links to more information, daily updates and live streaming on the MFUMC Web site.

Join the Senior Adults in visiting the Chihuly Sculpture Exhibit at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on Wednesday, June 1. We will depart the Polk Street lot at 10 a.m. The cost is $24 plus lunch at Linton's Café on the property. Please RSVP to Rev. Ethridge at ext. 7835.
 
The Senior Adults will take a trip to Adairsville to visit Barnsley Gardens on Thursday, June 2. We will depart from the Polk Street lot at 10 a.m. The cost is $15 plus lunch on the property at the Woodlands Grill. (Rev. Lori Ethridge, ext. 7835)
 
Donate supplies for the Guatemala mission trip. The team is collecting dry erase markers, toiletries, Soft Scrub cleaner, socks, AAA batteries, snack for lunch bags and dollar store items for teenagers. (Forrest Cate, ext. 7806)
 
Cornerstone, a gathering of Young Adults in their mid-20s to mid-30s, meets Sundays at 10:10 a.m. in room 255 in the Discipleship Building.  (Rev. Brian Smith, ext. 7840)

Support Groups are available here at the church for a variety of concerns: grief, caring for a loved one with dementia, addiction, or other needs. Visit  www.mariettafumc.org/support for meeting times and details. (Rev. Elaine Wilder, ext. 7826)
 
The Mid High Youth mission trip is June 17-22. We'll be traveling to Tampa, Orlando and St. Simons. Visit www.mariettafumc.org/midhighmissiontrip for more information (Josh Sweeney, ext. 7808)

Join our fall Peru Mission Team for travel and service to Chimbote, Peru, September 17-25. You can help as a team member, prayer partner, or through providing project supplies. Projects include a medical clinic, construction and fellowship events. There will be an information session about the trip on Sunday, June 12 at 12:30 p.m. in the library. (Nancy O'Donnell, nancyodonnell@bellsouth.net or Forrest Cate, ext. 7806)

Interested in MFUMC's history? Helping in our Archives is a great way to learn (and help preserve our past). Please contact Milli Robinson at millirobinson@mariettafumc.org or ext. 7857 to volunteer.
 
Registration for Glisson Grow Day Camp at FUMC is open! Dates are June 6-10 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The camp is for children who have completed K-5th grade.  Register at www.growdaycamps.org. (Kelly Duncan, ext. 7812)
 
Help restore lives impacted by human trafficking in our area. Volunteer at the Marietta Treasure Store, a consignment store which benefits Wellspring Living located at 800 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta 30064. Wellspring Living helps victims of Human Trafficking move forward with their lives through group resident and independent living programs. For more information, contact Forrest Cate. To sign up to volunteer, click here.

We invite you to serve with our Parking Ministry on Sunday mornings in half-hour and one-hour shifts from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Help members who have difficulty walking getting to and from worship and Sunday School. Training is provided. (Forrest Cate, ext. 7806)

The Hospitality Ministry is looking for friendly, creative and energetic volunteers to help greet on Sundays, provide special event setup and décor and be helpers at Church Family Supper on Wednesdays. (Beth Dawson, ext. 7829)
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 Bereavement Support Group will meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Room. This group meets the third Wednesday of each month to offer ongoing support to anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. (Rev. Elaine Wilder, ext. 7826)
 
The regular meeting of the MFUMC Church Council will be next Monday, May 23. We will begin with dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the Family Life Hall, followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Dinner is by reservation only ($10 payable at the door). Please RSVP to Erin Kimbrel at ext. 7813 or erinkimbrel@mariettafumc.org.
 
College Scholarships are available through the MFUMC Scholarship Program, designed to provide financial assistance to students who have been active members in our missions and ministries. The deadline to apply is this  Friday, May 20. You may download an application at www.mariettafumc.org/scholarships,
(Becky Sawyer, ext. 7824)
 
There will be an Arizona Mission Trip Interest Meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Library. The trip's dates are July 22-28, and the team with be working at a Navajo Reservation, helping with construction, kids programs, and running some preparation events. (Forrest Cate, ext. 7806)
 
An interest meeting for a mission trip to the Czech Republic is tonight at 5:30 pm in Library. (Forrest Cate, ext. 7806)
 
May 20: Save the date for the MFUMC Sporting Clay Tournament. Enjoy a day with your church family at historic Burge Plantation shooting clays while supporting great causes. Proceeds of this event support transportation for children's activities of the Marietta Police Athletic League and our ministry for children in Ecuador. For more information and to register, please click here. (Forrest Cate, ext. 7806)

 
Connect Through Table Fellowship
Church Family Supper
is served on Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. in the Family Life Hall. 
$6 (adults) and $4 (children from 3 to 11) with a $20 family cap
 
Church Family Supper takes a break
during the late Spring and early Summer.

Check back in August for menus and upcoming events!


 
Save the Date

For more information about events
at First United Methodist Church of Marietta,
 
 
Czech Republic Mission Trip
Interest Meeting
Wednesday, May 18
5:30 p.m.
Library
Forrest Cate, ext. 7806
forrestcate@mariettafumc.org

MFUMC Scholarship Program
Applications Due
Friday, May 20 
Becky Sawyer, ext. 7824
beckysawyer@mariettafumc.org 

Acolyte Recognition Sunday
Sunday, May 22
 
Church Offices Closed in
Observance of Memorial Day
Monday, May 30

College Mission Trip to Peru
May 31-June 8

Serve Supper at Women's Extension
Thursday, June 2
6:30 p.m.
Forrest Cate, ext. 7806
forrestcate@mariettafumc.org

Youth Choir Tour
June 3-10

Serve Lunch at MUST
Friday, June 3
9:30 a.m.
Forrest Cate, ext. 7806
forrestcate@mariettafumc.org

Mission Trip to Guatemala
June 5-10

Glisson Grow Day Camp
June 5-10
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Fuse Box
Kelly Duncan, ext. 7812
kellyduncan@mariettafumc.org

Weekday Art Camp
June 5-9
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kelly Duncan, ext. 7812
kellyduncan@mariettafumc.org

Youth Choir Homecoming
Sunday, June 12
Both Worship Services

Peru Mission Trip (Fall 2016)
Interest Meeting
Sunday, June 12
12:30 p.m.
The Library  
Forrest Cate, ext. 7806
 
Weekday Wild West Camp
June 13-16
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kelly Duncan, ext. 7812
kellyduncan@mariettafumc.org

Vacation Bible School
June 13-16
6-8:30 p.m.
Kelly Duncan, ext. 7812
kellyduncan@mariettafumc.org

AARP Safe Driving Course
Wednesday, June 15
9:30 a.m.
Room 322
Rev. Lori Ethridge, ext. 7835
loriethridge@mariettafumc.org

Mid-High Youth Mission Trip
June 17-22

Children's Movie Day
Friday, June 17
10 a.m.
The Fuse Box
Kelly Duncan, ext. 7812
kellyduncan@mariettafumc.org

Father's Day
Sunday, June 19


 
 
 
 












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