​At Tucker First we seek to live out the Great Commission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.  We do this by remaining faithful to the core process of vital congregations:
  • Reaching out into our community and joyfully receiving into our family of faith all who will respond;
  • Encouraging people in their relationship with God and inviting them into a commitment to Jesus Christ and his kingdom;
  • Providing opportunities for people to be nurtured and to practice the spiritual disciplines of prayer, communion, Bible study, worship, and fellowship;
  • Supporting people to live as faithful disciples in their homes, communities, places of work and around the world.

News, Events, Volunteer Activities

Orientation to Tucker First. Interested in learning more about Tucker First and its ministries? Pastor Gerald Varner will begin leading a monthly orientation talk on the third Sunday of every month. The class is geared towards visitors and people considering joining the church and will include an opportunity to ask questions.
 
The February talk will be Sunday, February 17 at 9:45 am in the Becker Conference Room (inside the church offices). The same information will be presented each month, so you only have to attend once. Questions? Contact Gerald Varner at gerald.varner@ngumc.org. 
UMW Cancer Pillow Project. The United Methodist Women (UMW) will be making pillows on Thursday, February 21 at 10:00 am in Jenkins Hall. These pillows are given to cancer patients at Emory Decatur Hospital as they recover from surgery. The goal is to create seventy-five pillows. No sewing is required. You will be stuffing the pillows and tying the ends of the pillows. Everyone is invited to participate. Questions? Contact Gail Cook at gailbcook@comcast.net.
 
Youth Choir Fundraiser at Hudson Grille. On Wednesday, February 20 from 11:00 am - closing, Hudson Grille will donate 10% of their sales to our Celebration Singers for their Youth Choir Tour 2019. Come out and support our youth. Hudson Grille is located at 2075 Northlake Parkway, Tucker, GA 30084.
Rolling Suitcase Drive for Homeless Women. The Missions Committee invites our congregation to support Urban Health Initiative’s, Rolling Suitcase Drive. The group is collecting rolling suitcases to give to the women and children who are clients of The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children, Atlanta Mission. This is the first place many come when they become homeless in Atlanta. Many of these women carry their precious belongings in trash bags. By providing a rolling suitcase, we can help people who are homeless maintain their dignity in difficult times.
 
If you can help, please put the suitcases in the corner of the Community Room off Jenkins Hall through Sunday, February 17. For questions contact Robin Pounds, robinpounds631@gmail.com.
 
Come Join Us and Sing Mozart’s Requiem. The Tucker First Chancel Choir has been invited to join their voices with several Atlanta area choirs in singing Mozart’s Requiem on Sunday, May 5 at Carrollton High School, Carrollton, GA. The other choirs include the Decatur Civic Chorus, Carrollton UMC Chancel Choir, and the choirs from Carrollton High School and Central High School (about 150 singers total singers). The Carrollton Symphony will accompany the choirs. This is a wonderful opportunity for our choir and we invite you to come and be a part of this unique music experience. Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays nights in the music center starting at 7:30 pm and lasting for thirty minutes. If you are interested, please contact Tom Moore at tom_moore@tfumc.org.

Pancake Breakfast. Our Men’s Fellowship will be hosting its annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, February 23 in the Activities Center from 8:30 – 10:30 am. They will be serving pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, and juice. The meal is free, but donations are accepted.

ESOL. If you're interested in participating or volunteering with our ESOL classes, email Leigh Andersen at lcandersen@bellsouth.net or call the church office at 770-938-3030. Classes start back January 8, 2019. 
General Conference Information. The United Methodist Church has a special called session of General Conference in St. Louis, February 23-26. This conference is intended to clarify our denomination’s future direction on matters pertaining to homosexuality. General Conference is the primary legislative body of The United Methodist Church. It is the only body that officially speaks for the church.
 
Questions About General Conference? If you have questions about the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference, the UMC has provided a Q&A page to help you.
 
http://www.umcom.org/news/q-a-2019-special-session-of-the-general-conference.
 
Special Email for Questions. The North Georgia conference has also created a special email address specifically for your questions about the session. While we may not have answers to all of them, Bishop Sue will address questions by video. To ask a question, email WayForwardquestions@ngumc.org.
 
Join in Prayer for General Conference. We invite you to join worldwide prayer movement for General Conference. United Methodists around the world are praying daily from 2:23 to 2:26 pm as we prepare for the Special General Conference. Please pray that God will help us to fulfill the mission of the church, and pray that we will be one in Christ.
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When & Where

Sundays at 8:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.

5095 LaVista Road
Tucker, GA 30084

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