Join us on Thursday, April 4th

The next SAS meeting is on Thursday, April 4th in the Youth Room. Please join us at 11:30 AM for a meet and greet and time to visit with friends. Lunch will follow at 12:00 noon. Our topic is Preventing Medicare Fraud.

Our menu is Chicken & Dressing Casserole, Candied Yams, Garden Salad, Corn Muffins, Hello Dollies, and Tea/Lemonade. It will be $9 at the door.

Make a reservation no later than noon on Tuesday, April 2nd, by emailing Bonnie Baker at bonniekbaker@gmail.com , or by calling the church office at 770-921-8512. 

SAS is open to all adult members of MPUMC and friends in the community. Invite others! Hope to see you Thursday, April 4th.

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 AT 10:45 A.M. AND 11:05 A.M.

Following Jesus’ death, on the third day, he rises and walks out of the tomb alive and well! Jesus’ resurrection signals to us a new beginning! No longer does our story end in death but, instead, extends into new life in Christ. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead extends to us so that we can experience freedom, joy, and an abundant life on this side of eternity. Easter Sunday is about celebrating Jesus giving you and me a brand new start! And it doesn’t matter who you are or where you’ve been, it’s God’s gift for you.

Join us for either our Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) at 11:05 AM, Contemporary Worship (Family Life Center) at 10:45 AM, or Online Worship experiences on Easter Sunday to celebrate the Resurrection of our Savior, Jesus! Sin and death have been defeated and we walk in our redemption and new life with Christ! We’re so excited to celebrate with you and enter into the Resurrection season together!!

Saturday, March 30 from 1-5pm (preferred) or Easter morning.  

Please bring fresh cut flowers and greenery from your garden or yard (or the store) to the front doors of the sanctuary on Saturday, March 30 from 1-5 pm (preferred) or Easter morning. We will adorn the cross and the church to celebrate and be a witness to the resurrection.  

We will be offering an 6-week Lenten Bible Study from 6:15-6:45pm in the FLC beginning on Feb. 21.  Revs Millie and AnnaKate will lead and we will also learn from each other.  

The focus is on Philippians and it will be based on Max Vincent's Book, "Because of This I Rejoice." You may purchase the book here or from Amazon.

 Ash Wednesday Service will be in the FLC on Feb. 14 From 6:30-7:00PM.  Ash Wednesday is a beginning of the season of Lent, the 40 days of preparation leading up to Easter. We will have Lenten Devotional guide, "This Lent We Actually Have (by Kate Bowler)" for you for the preparation as well. 

Save the date!

The next Mountain Park Community Blood Drive is on Tuesday, March 19 from 1-5 PM in the Youth Room. Schedule your appointment today! Call 1-800-RED CROSS or go to RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code: mpumc.

Join us for our regular Monthly Meeting in the Park!

The Mountain Park United Methodist Church Agape Reconciling Community (ARC) strives to connect with our neighbors through The Holy Spirit to transform lives by embracing and celebrating the diversity of our neighborhood and world.

The next SAS meeting is on Thursday, March 7th in the Youth Room. Please join us at 11:30 AM for a meet and greet and time to visit with friends. Lunch will follow at 12:00 noon. Our menu is Glazed Ham, Mac and Cheese, Grannies Green Beans, Garden Salad, Dinner Rolls, Cookies, and Tea/Lemonade. It will be $9 at the door.

The Atlanta Gladiators are a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Duluth. They play their home games at Gas South Arena on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. They were founded in 1995 as the Gwinnett Gladiators and later became the Atlanta Gladiators in 2003. This year their season runs through April 14th. They offer group discounts and host special events such as Teddy Bear Toss, Pink in the Rink, and Faith and Family games.

The Gladiators’ mascot is Maximus and he will join Dani O’Meara, Account Executive, at the March 7th SAS luncheon. Dani will give a brief history of the team as well as talk about family friendly games and events left this season. Maximus is not bashful so we hope to get some good photos of Maximus and SAS attendees. As you can see in the photo, one of our church members is posing with him! So, come and join the fun!

Make a reservation no later than noon on Tuesday, March 5, by emailing Bonnie Baker at bonniekbaker@gmail.com , or by calling the church office at 770-921-8512.

SAS is open to all adult members of MPUMC and friends in the community. Invite others! Hope to see you Thursday, March 7.

Serving the Homeless at Trinity UMC downtown on March 3rd

On Sunday, March 3rd we'll be providing hot meals and to-go food bags to the homeless. We need 25 people to go with us to serve approximately 160 guests (we'll leave the church at 11:30 and return at 3:30). We also need people to provide items for the to-go bags (we'll assemble the to-go bags after church on February 25th and after the Wednesday Night Dinner on February 28th) and desserts for the hot meals. Ferrell will be preparing the hot meals. This is how we "Love Jesus & Love Community"! 

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There is also a need for gently used men's pants, belts, socks, and brand new men's underwear. Please bring to the church office by Monday February 26th to allo our volunteers to sort them out.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 6:30 P.M. IN THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER

This year, we’ll be worshipping through the singing of hymns and worship songs, prayer, and liturgy that will guide us into repentance and preparation for the Lenten season. We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful service as we begin the season of Lent together!

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, FROM 7:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH OFFICE

Can’t make our evening service? No problem! We will be offering “Ashes To Go” in the morning. Drive up and be greeted by smiling faces as you receive ashes and prayer.

Join us on Thursday, February 1st

The next SAS meeting is on Thursday, February 1st in the Youth Room. Please join us at 11:30 AM for a meet and greet and time to visit with friends. Lunch will follow at 12:00 noon. Our menu is Sloppy Joes, Baked Beans, Pineapple Slaw, Chips, Peach Cobbler, and Tea/Lemonade. It will be $9 at the door.

Our Guest Speaker is Ashley Atkinson who is the Community Engagement Manager of Kroger Health. She will speak to us about The Little Clinic.

The Little Clinic provides high quality, affordable healthcare located in convenient retail settings. The Little Clinic diagnoses and treats minor illnesses for patients 12 months and up, with care provided by board-certified nurse practitioners and/or physician assistants. The Little Clinic has expanded their business model to include many more services for seniors and those on Medicare.  The nearest one is at 1227 Rockbridge Road in our Kroger Shopping Center.

Make a reservation no later than noon on Tuesday, January 30th, by emailing Bonnie Baker at bonniekbaker@gmail.com , or by calling the church office at 770-921-8512. 

SAS is open to all adult members of MPUMC and friends in the community. Invite others! Hope to see you Thursday, February 1st.

We are getting ready for our Visioning Day on Saturday, January 27th and there is preparatory work to help this visioning process go smoothly and efficiently. We need your help. Please click below and participate in our survey. Respond on or before January 20, 2024 and we will enter your name in a raffle contest. We will be giving away 4-$25 gift cards so there will be lots of chances to win. WInners will be announced on Visioning Day! Make sure you write your name and email address so we now how to reach you. Thank you!

SURVEY LINK

Make a game plan to give blood on January 23rd from 1-5 PM in the Youth Room. In thanks for helping overcome an emergency blood shortage in January, you will automatically get a chance to score a getaway to #SuperBowl LVIII in Vegas! Book now:

The first Kenya Mission Team formation meeting will be Sunday, January 21, 2024 from 3pm to 5pm. The dates for this trip is Saturday, May 26, 2024 through Saturday, June 8th. This will be a zoom online meeting because there are people from other cities and states who may be attending, 

This team has construction lead by JD Green, medical lead by Dr. Ann Kennedy FNP, and administrative lead by Rachel Tarr, Ellijay UMC. 

If you want to serve in Kenya, we have a job for you.

If you have any questions, please call  or email Ann Kennedy at 678-557-7502(annkennedynp@yahoo.com) or Rachel Tarr at 770-316-4934 (rachel.tarr@yahoo.com).

Ann Kennedy is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Kenya Mission Team  Meeting

Time: Jan 21, 2024 02:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88170848778

Meeting ID: 881 7084 8778

Join us on New Year's Eve morning in the Family Life Center for a time of Unified Family Worship, food, and fellowship. Please bring a brunch dish to share. We also invite anyone who plays an acoustic instrument to join our music team for the morning. Email Nicole Elsey if you would like the music for the carols we will play during worship: nicole.elsey@mountainparkumc.org.

Join us for classic, beautiful carols and instrumentation as well as communion and candle lighting. We look forward to having you join us!

Join us for a Christmas Eve celebration before you hit the road for your Christmas travels! This contemporary worship service will be hosted at our church campus in our Family Life Center and include candle-lighting (alternative lighting will be provided for children).

Nursery care for 0 - 2 yr olds will be available.

College students and recent graduates are invited to join us for a gathering in the Family Life Center. Please share with the college students and young adults in your life! If you would like to help with refreshments for this event, please email Nicole Elsey at nicole.elsey@mountainparkumc.org.

Featuring : Chancel Choir, HAndbell Choir, Chamber Ensemble and Special Guests

Join us for a night of worship through music and art with a purpose. We will have opportunities to make several different art projects as we celebrate the coming of Christ with seasonal worship songs. Invite your friends, neighbors, and family to join you! We will have options for all ages. Please bring a treat to share. We will provide hot beverages to go with them! Doors open at 6:30pm and nursery will be provided.

Celebrate the beginning of Advent with us at a special unified Sunday worship service! This service will be family-friendly and full of music and blessings for the Advent season. We hope you will join us!

The next SAS meeting is Thursday, December 7th. Please join us at 11:30am for a meet and greet time to visit with friends. Lunch will follow at 12:00 noon. Our menu is Roasted Pork Loin, Cheesy Hashbrown Potato Casserole, Grannie’s Green Beans, Garden Salad, Dinner Rolls, Bundt Cakes, and Tea/Lemonade.

Please make a reservation no later than noon on Monday, December 4th, by clicking on the button below or calling the church office at 770-921-8512. 

SAS is open to all adult members of MPUMC and friends in the community. Please invite others! Hope to see you Thursday, December 7th.