Join us in the Family Life Center on Wednesdays, where we will fellowship with one another while enjoying a meal. All meals come with a Beverage (Tea, Lemonade, or Water) and Dessert. Click here to learn more.
The cost is only $9 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under, and $20 for a family of 4.
The Essence of Christianity: A 2-part Bible Study, taught by Rev. Dr. Jim Nelson on Wednesday Evenings at 6:30pm following Wednesday Night Dinner in the FLC.
Part 1, which will be held in the Fall. is an in depth study of
"The Life and Teachings of Jesus as Presented in the Gospel of Matthew."
Part 2, which will begin in January, in an in depth study of
"Basic Christian Theology as Presented in Paul's Letter to the Romans."
If you are unable to attend WND, you can still come at 6:30pm for the Bible Study.
SENIORS ARE SPECIAL: The next SAS meeting is on Thursday, September 4, in the Youth Room at 11:30am.
Lunch will be served at 12:00pm. The cost is $9.00/person paid at the door.
The menu is :
Baked Spaghetti
Mixed Veggies
Caesar Salad
Garlic Bread
Cookies
Beverage (tea or lemonade)
Make a reservation by emailing Bonnie Baker at bonniekbaker@gmail.com, or by calling the church office at 770-921-8512. Registration deadline is SEPTEMBER 2 at noon.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
For those of you who like to have fun, a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre is coming to Mountain Park UMC in just a few more weeks.
SETTING THE SCENE: “The Charity” has asked to hold a Fund-Raising Dinner and Auction in our Family Life Center, which will include a display of the Tsarina’s Jewels on tour by the Russian Department Tourism. The auctions, both a silent auction and a live auction are real, and will benefit CX Creative Spaces, only the “The Charity” and the people supposedly holding the fundraiser are fiction.
Enjoy a delicious menu with options like Chicken, Roast Beef, or Vegetarian dishes, along with a tempting dessert. Don’t forget to bring your wallets for the cash bar.
THE PLOT THICKENS: During the course of the evening a body will be found. The question then becomes was it a murder, and if so, who is it, and more importantly who did it. If you think you can figure it out, be sure to buy a ticket and try out your investigative talents.
BEHIND THE SCENES: There will also be a VIP Mocktail Reception at 5:30pm before the dinner at which time you will be able to see close-up some of the Jewels, and you will have an opportunity to meet several members of the cast.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
For those of you who like to have fun, a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre is coming to Mountain Park UMC in just a few more weeks.
SETTING THE SCENE: “The Charity” has asked to hold a Fund-Raising Dinner and Auction in our Family Life Center, which will include a display of the Tsarina’s Jewels on tour by the Russian Department Tourism. The auctions, both a silent auction and a live auction are real, and will benefit CX Creative Spaces, only the “The Charity” and the people supposedly holding the fundraiser are fiction.
Enjoy a delicious menu with options like Chicken, Roast Beef, or Vegetarian dishes, along with a tempting dessert. Don’t forget to bring your wallets for the cash bar.
THE PLOT THICKENS: During the course of the evening a body will be found. The question then becomes was it a murder, and if so, who is it, and more importantly who did it. If you think you can figure it out, be sure to buy a ticket and try out your investigative talents.
BEHIND THE SCENES: There will also be a VIP Mocktail Reception at 5:30pm before the dinner at which time you will be able to see close-up some of the Jewels, and you will have an opportunity to meet several members of the cast.
August 24, September 7, September 14 at 9:45am in the Educational Wing. Anyone who would like to join the church on Sept. 21 or anyone who would like to learn more about the United Methodist Church and Mountain Park United Methodist Church are welcome!
Join us on Sunday, September 7, immediately following worship for a Educational Opportunities trip to Cuba! The meeting will be in the Youth Room.
Fall Prevention program at Mountain Park Library.
1210 Pounds Rd, Lilburn, GA 30047
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 1:00pm.
Join us for tips on decreasing the risk of falling. We'll look at the physical and environmental factors that impact our ability to move safely in our homes.
New Tuesday Evening Bible Study
Our society is rife with divisiveness and segregation and although race is the most prominent divisor, there are myriad more – social structures such as wealth, education, politics, religion.
But what does the Bible have to say about unity and justice? Join Susan Kemeter and Leslie Harris as leaders/moderators for a six-session bible study, on Tuesday evenings from 6:00–8:00pm beginning September 9, 2025. We will be using Trevor Atwood's book, The Church and the Racial Divide: Faith, Reconciliation, and the Pursuit of Justice, as a guide for discussion. Study guides will be provided for you.
On the weekend following the close of this bible study, there will be a musical and discussion program led by Dr. David Walters, focusing on songs of protest and reconciliation. Please use the link here to sign up.
August 24, September 7, September 14 at 9:45am in the Educational Wing. Anyone who would like to join the church on Sept. 21 or anyone who would like to learn more about the United Methodist Church and Mountain Park United Methodist Church are welcome!
SAVE THE DATE! WOMEN’S RETREAT
September 19-21, 2025
Carmel Retreat Center, Hoschton, GA
Cost will remain the same as last year -– $195
Registration begins Sunday, August 17 in the Gathering Room
Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Coppedge-Henley, the president and CEO of the United Methodist Foundation will teach Sunday School on September 21 at 9:45am in the Youth Room.
Rev. Coppedge-Henley will be speaking about Stewardship and Financial Planning and the MPUMC Legacy Committee will also have a brief presentation at the end.
Please plan to be there on September 21 at 9:45am in the Youth Room. There will be a light breakfast to make our time sweeter!
Trinity Table - Sunday, September 28
We will be going to feed the homeless in downtown Atlanta on September 28. Ferrell and crew will be cooking the hot meals again. We need desserts, food for the “to-go” food bags and volunteers to serve the meals. We will leave the church around 11:45am and return around 3:30pm. Click on the link below to sign up or contact Dan Settle at dbcdsettle@gmail.com.
We also need people to donate new men’s underwear (sizes: medium, large, x-large). Donations can be placed in the bin in the office area or the FLC by Thursday, September 25. Please use the signup link below to join us as we Live Jesus and Love Community!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DABA92FA3FCC61-58156154-september
REGISTER HERE
Monday September 29, 2025
8:30am Check-In
10:00am Shotgun Scramble
Stone Mountain Golf Club
Free Gate Entrance to the Park for all Golfers
$150 donation per player Includes breakfast, golf, course beverages, & post tournament reception and FREE parking!
Enjoy a day of golf, skill and camaraderie in this tournament scramble all while supporting the vital programs of Lilburn Cooperative Ministry. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a casual golfer, join us on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Stone Mountain Golf Course for a day of fun and fellowship to raise funds for this incredible charity.
Join us afterwards for an awards ceremony to honor our contest winners and sponsors.
Save the date. Dust off your golf gear and register to play. We look forward to seeing you there!
Lifting Families in Need to Financial Stability
Lilburn Cooperative Ministry is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides the necessities of food, clothing and financial assistance for shelter. With our church partners, our goal is to lift those in crisis to lasting financial independence. We have joyfully served Lilburn and Stone Mountain communities since 1994.
Sharing. Caring. Giving.
Thanks to your generous donations and our selfless volunteers, we are able to make a significant impact in Lilburn, Stone Mountian and the Gwinnett County part of Tucker. For more information about the Lilburn Cooperative Ministry visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-JWVTA15HU-Ht2Z6B00uHHMDQUd-BkgO
"Global Grub" is a Friday dinner program sponsored by our Fresh Expressions Team. This Global Grub will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025, 6:00-8:00pm. Our featured cuisine is German. Kathy Ashby Ontiveros will bring program
RSVP required*. TBD $ per person, TBD $ per family of 4.
For each Global Grub, there will be cheese pizza & chips for children.
*RSVP information available soon.
Once again the Fall Festival is around the corner at Mountain Park United Methodist Church.
Please join us for our BBQ pork lunch and dinner during the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
We will serve food in the Family Life Center between 11:30am and 5:30pm.
The menu will consist of BBQ pork, a bun, Brunswick stew, cole slaw, potato chips and your choice of tea, water or lemonade.
Cost: Adult plates are $10.00. Child (13 and under) plates are $4.00. Walk- ins are Welcome!
We are taking advance orders (link TBA) for quart containers of Brunswick stew and one pound containers of BBQ pork. The quart container of Brunswick stew are $15.00 each and the one pound container of BBQ pork are $15.00 each.
You must pre-order bulk quantities of BBQ and Brunswick Stew (link TBA). Any leftover quantities will be sold at the close of the serving day at 5:30pm after everyone has been served.
Honduras Mission Trip
We are looking for 30 volunteers to sign up for the trip this year! You can find out more about the mission trip to Honduras by emailing: info@mountainparkumc.org.
"Global Grub" is a Friday dinner program sponsored by our Fresh Expressions Team. This Global Grub will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025, 6:00-8:00pm. Our featured cuisine is Vietnam.
RSVP required*. TBD $ per person, TBD $ per family of 4.
For each Global Grub, there will be cheese pizza & chips for children.
*RSVP information available soon.
Mountain Park United Methodist Church Blood Drive
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 from 1:00pm – 6:00pm in the Youth Room.
To make an appointment please visit redcrossblood.org or use the Red Cross Donor App and enter sponsor code: mpumc
Or visit our website: https://www.redcrossblood.org/
EAT iron rich foods, DRINK plenty of water and SLEEP well before donating. Photo ID Required.
August 24, September 7, September 14 at 9:45am in the Educational Wing. Anyone who would like to join the church on Sept. 21 or anyone who would like to learn more about the United Methodist Church and Mountain Park United Methodist Church are welcome!
Come out and cool off with some ice cream at Bruster’s (5314 FIVE FORKS TRICKUM RD SW, LILBURN, GA). A percentage of the proceeds go to support our own MPUMC Preschool!
4:00pm–7:00pm and let them know that you are there to support MPUMC’s Preschool Spirit Night!
Mountain Park United Methodist Church Blood Drive
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from 1:00pm – 6:00pm in the Youth Room.
To make an appointment please visit redcrossblood.org or use the Red Cross Donor App and enter sponsor code: mpumc
Or use the QR Code Provided. https://www.redcrossblood.org/
EAT iron rich foods, DRINK plenty of water and SLEEP well before donating. Photo ID Required.
Donors will receive a $15 Amazon Gift Card by email.
SENIORS ARE SPECIAL: The next SAS meeting is on Thursday, August 7, in the Youth Room at 11:30am.
Lunch will be served at 12:00pm. The menu is BBQ pulled pork on a bun, mac and cheese, corn on the cob, pineapple slaw, fruit cobbler, and will include a beverage (tea or lemonade). for $9 at the door.
Speaker / Topic: Live Music from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and more! presented by GUM Strummers!
www.gumstrummers.com and https://www.facebook.com/gumstrummers
Born in pandemic times, the GUM Strummers are a joyful ensemble of guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, kazoos, spoons, drums, voices and more. Their fun, energetic performances will leave you thinking: "That was better than I expected! Encore!"
Please join the GUM Strummers to hear, sing and dance to your favorite songs from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and more!
Make a reservation by emailing Bonnie Baker at bonniekbaker@gmail.com, or by calling the church office at 770-921-8512. Registration deadline is AUGUST 5 at noon.
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Unified Worship Service in Sanctuary
12:15pm Hot Dog Lunch / Crafts / Games / Fellowship in Family Life Center
Invite someone to church for Sunday, August 3! A family-friendly time at MPUMC!
August 3 – New Sunday Morning Adult Small Group Begins:
The first lessons in our class will be from the Adam Hamilton book, Christianity and World Religions. This book will be a guide to our discussions about how we can best understand and relate to the beliefs of our neighbors. This small group’s goal is to learn, grow, and share faith together. You need not be a church member to attend. The group will meet at 9:45am each Sunday morning, upstairs in the education building in room E-207.
For more information you may text, call or email Merrilee at 770-713-0954 or eelirrem68@gmail.com.
AUGUST 2, 2025 – MPUMC UWF WILL HOST Mission U for our N.E. GA District.
CLICK HERE FOR THE INFORMATION FORM for our UWF N.E. District MISSION U which MPUMC is hosting. Kathy Cook, District V.P. is our facilitator. Instead of mailing the attached form in 'snail mail', you can email your registration to Sue Cook, NE District President at umwnedistrict@gmail.com.
Just send an email saying YOUR NAME, YOUR EMAIL, YOUR PHONE, WHAT CHURCH( MPUMC), and any food allergies. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NEXT MONDAY, JULY 29 .
This event is from 9:00AM-2:00pm and is FREE. Joanie Arcement is preparing our lunch of chicken salad or pimento cheese. If you can help Joanie in the kitchen, please let Joanie know.
8:30-9:00am - Registration
9:00-11:001am - Session 1
11:00am-noon - Lunch
12:00pm-2:00pm - Session 2
Bring Bible, paper, and a pen or pencil.
"Global Grub" is a Friday dinner program sponsored by our Fresh Expressions Team. This Global Grub will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, 6:00-8:00pm at the church. Our featured cuisine is Honduran. Mike Leone will provide the program and we will eat pupusas and chips with fixings!
RSVP required*. TBD $10 per person, TBD $20 per family of 4.
For each Global Grub, there will be cheese pizza & chips for children.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ONLINE AUCTION SITE.
UWF Online Auction Fundraiser:
The UWF of MPUMC willo be having an Online Auction July 28 through August 8, 2025 at 9:00pm EST. Proceeds go to support UWF missions, retreat, and MPUMC. If you have any questions about the auction, please contact Teresa McElveen: tmcelveen@bellsouth.net
Unwind at Pints & Praise!
Join us for Pints and Praise on Sunday, July 20 at 6:30pm at Tucker Brewing Company. This unique gathering is meant to be a chance to build community among church attenders and others in our area. Invite a friend or neighbor and order some food for the table! This is always a great time!
Prost!
"Global Grub" is a Friday dinner program sponsored by our Fresh Expressions Team. This Global Grub will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025, 6-8pm in the YOUTH ROOM. Our featured cuisine is Eritrean. Our next door neighbor, Eritrean Catholic Church, will provide food and program.
RSVP required*. $10 per person, $20 per family of 4.
For each Global Grub, there will be cheese pizza & chips for children.
Registration for VBS is completely FULL AND CLOSED at this time. We will not be able to accept any walk-up registrations.
You can reach out to Hope Lewellen, Director of Family Ministries (and VBS), with any questions at: hope.lewellen@mountainparkumc.org
770-921-8512 x223
Join the volunteers and Staff who are leading Vacation Bible School next week prepare the Youth Room for Road Trip adventures! Just come to the Youth Room immediately following worship and lend a hand.
For those of you who have not heard - effective July 1, 2025, Rev. Dr. AnnaKate Rawles has been reassigned to Duluth First UMC as their Associate Pastor. We are grateful to AnnaKate for her service to Mountain Park, and we'll miss her.
But - we have the rest of June to show our love and appreciation to her and her family! Please take advantage of this opportunity.
We will celebrate AnnaKate and her family at a good, old-fashioned Methodist potluck Sunday, June 29, in the Family Life Center, immediately following worship. Details to follow–I hope to see all of you there!
Did you ever want the chance to participate in a murder mystery? Well now you can! MPUMC will be hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre this September. We need 6 actors: 3 women & 3 men.
Auditions will be this Sunday, June 22 from 4:00-6:00pm, and Monday, June 23 from 6:00-8:00pm. Auditions will be held in the Park. Feel free to bring a 1-minute comic monologue to perform, though not required. We will be reading from the script and doing Improv exercises. The play is, Murder at the Charity Auction, written and directed by our own, Dr. Jim. Hope to see you there!
We are also in need of a Stage Manager, Sound Tech, Front of House people, and other volunteers. If you are interested, let me know how you would like to participate via email: James.a.nelson@att.net
Registration is now open for MPUMC Preschool Summer Camp! All campers must be 3–6 years old and potty trained. Camp hours are 9:30am–1:30pm. dates listed below.
To apply, visit the website:
www.mountainparkumc.org/mppreschool or email beth.mcwilliams@mountainparkumc.org.
June 2–6, 2025 | Prehistoric Party
June 9–13 | Moovin’ and Groovin’
June 16–20 | Out of This World!
June 23–27 | Camping Adventures
Did you ever want the chance to participate in a murder mystery? Well now you can! MPUMC will be hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre this September. We need 6 actors: 3 women & 3 men.
Auditions will be this Sunday, June 22 from 4:00-6:00pm, and Monday, June 23 from 6:00-8:00pm. Auditions will be held in the Park. Feel free to bring a 1-minute comic monologue to perform, though not required. We will be reading from the script and doing Improv exercises. The play is, Murder at the Charity Auction, written and directed by our own, Dr. Jim. Hope to see you there!
We are also in need of a Stage Manager, Sound Tech, Front of House people, and other volunteers. If you are interested, let me know how you would like to participate via email: James.a.nelson@att.net
Mountain Park United Methodist Church Guest Artist Series presents…
”from BACH to OXTAIL STEW” on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 3:00pm
(1405 Rockbridge Rd, Stone Mountain, GA 30087)
Dawn-Marie James, soprano
James Zellers, flute
Wooyoung Kwon, piano
Join us for the latest in our Guest Artist Series with Dawn-Marie James (soprano), Wooyoung Kwon (piano), and James Zellers (flute). "From Bach to Oxtail Stew" blends a beautiful combination of classic and contemporary works.
This event is free and open to the public and all are welcome to attend!
Registration is now open for MPUMC Preschool Summer Camp! All campers must be 3–6 years old and potty trained. Camp hours are 9:30am–1:30pm. dates listed below.
To apply, visit the website:
www.mountainparkumc.org/mppreschool or email beth.mcwilliams@mountainparkumc.org.
June 2–6, 2025 | Prehistoric Party
June 9–13 | Moovin’ and Groovin’
June 16–20 | Out of This World!
June 23–27 | Camping Adventures
Come celebrate Flag Day with Stone Mountain Chorus in a performance of patriotic and other great American songs!
Location: Mountain Park United Methodist Church
1405 Rockbridge Road SW, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Registration is now open for MPUMC Preschool Summer Camp! All campers must be 3–6 years old and potty trained. Camp hours are 9:30am–1:30pm. dates listed below.
To apply, visit the website:
www.mountainparkumc.org/mppreschool or email beth.mcwilliams@mountainparkumc.org.
June 2–6, 2025 | Prehistoric Party
June 9–13 | Moovin’ and Groovin’
June 16–20 | Out of This World!
June 23–27 | Camping Adventures
KALAYAAN ATLANTA 2025
Family Fun Day for All-Philippine Festival
Come and join us as we celebrate the 127th Philippine independence Day with a day full of fun, culture, and community spirit!
"Global Grub" is a Friday dinner program sponsored by our Fresh Expressions Team.
The first Global Grub will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025, 6-8pm in FLC.
Our featured country is Korea! Menu: Korean BBQ & rice, Dumplings, and Kimchi!
In this Global Grub event, we will learn to make dumplings, grill LA ribs, and pork belly at the table. After dinner, we will play a few games from the Squid Game! RSVP required*. $25 per person, $50 per family of 4.
For each Global Grub, there will be cheese pizza & chips for children.
SENIORS ARE SPECIAL: The next SAS meeting is on Thursday, JUNE 5, in the Youth Room at 11:30am.
Lunch will be served at 12:00pm. The menu is marinated grilled chicken cutlets, hashbrown potato, casserole, English peas, salad, rolls, cookies, and a beverage (tea or lemonade). for $9 at the door.
Speaker / Topic: Gwinnett County Public Libraries
”Your Library: Much More Than Books!”
We will be presented with an overview of all the library resources and benefits. Many residents don't know about some of the more unique resources the library has. Create a library cards for those that might want to sign up for one and learn about the benefits of membership.
Make a reservation by emailing Bonnie Baker at bonniekbaker@gmail.com, or by calling the church office at 770-921-8512. Registration deadline is JUNE 2 at noon.
Registration is now open for MPUMC Preschool Summer Camp! All campers must be 3–6 years old and potty trained. Camp hours are 9:30am–1:30pm. dates listed below.
To apply, visit the website:
www.mountainparkumc.org/mppreschool or email beth.mcwilliams@mountainparkumc.org.
June 2–6, 2025 | Prehistoric Party
June 9–13 | Moovin’ and Groovin’
June 16–20 | Out of This World!
June 23–27 | Camping Adventures
Mountain Park United Methodist Church Blood Drive
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 1:00pm – 6:00pm in the Youth Room.
To make an appointment please visit redcrossblood.org or use the Red Cross Donor App and enter sponsor code: mpumc
Or use the QR Code Provided. https://www.redcrossblood.org/
EAT iron rich foods, DRINK plenty of water and SLEEP well before donating. Photo ID Required.
This is a very special tradition of praying for and celebrating our high school, college, and other degree program graduates.
Join us in the Family Life Center on Saturday, May 17 for our Annual Spaghetti lunch/dinner!! This year’s menu will consist of spaghetti w/sauce (with or without meat), salad, buttered bread sticks, and your choice of beverage (tea, lemonade or water). The cost per plate is only $10 for adults (13+) and only $5 for children under 13. We’ll be there from 11:30am-6:15pm and we look forward to seeing you there! For your convenience, take-out containers will be available.
Church Office Hours are Monday–Thursday 9:00am–4:30pm.
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The church office is closed on the following holidays:
New Year’s Day – January 1, 2025
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday, January 20, 2025
President’s Day – Monday, February 17, 2025
Easter Monday – Monday, April 21, 2025
Memorial Day – Monday, May 26, 2025
Juneteenth – Thursday, June 19, 2025
Independence Day – Friday, July 4, 2025
Labor Day – Monday, September 1, 2025
Columbus / Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Monday, October 13, 2025
Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 27, 2025
Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25, 2025
Day After Christmas – Friday, December 26, 2025
