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A few more volunteers needed for VBS!
Our Vacation Bible School depends on a group of awesome volunteers and we need you! There is currently a need for 4 adult group leader and 2 youth workers. VBS is June 21-25 from 9am-12pm. If you're interested, please contact Mimi Sanders at mimi_sanders@tfumc.org or signup by clicking the graphic.
Our Vacation Bible School depends on a group of awesome volunteers and we need you! There is currently a need for 4 adult group leader and 2 youth workers. VBS is June 21-25 from 9am-12pm. If you're interested, please contact Mimi Sanders at mimi_sanders@tfumc.org or signup by clicking the graphic.
Will You Be a Summer Lunch Buddy?
The Children First mission team needs volunteers to give out bagged lunches to children at Tucker Mobile Homes during weekdays of summer vacation from Tuesday, June 1 through Friday, July 30. If you are available to help from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm, please sign up by clicking on the graphic. Questions, contact Robin Pounds at 404-918-0069 or robinpounds631@gmail.com.
The Children First mission team needs volunteers to give out bagged lunches to children at Tucker Mobile Homes during weekdays of summer vacation from Tuesday, June 1 through Friday, July 30. If you are available to help from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm, please sign up by clicking on the graphic. Questions, contact Robin Pounds at 404-918-0069 or robinpounds631@gmail.com.
Short Term Mission Trip to Tennessee
This fall, Tucker First is sending a mission team to Tennessee to serve as an Appalachia Service Project team doing home repairs and fixes. The mission team will leave Tucker on Thursday, September 30 at 9:00 am and return Saturday, October 2 at 9:00 am. If you are interested in going on this trip, please contact Kay Entrekin at kayjohne@gmail.com.
This fall, Tucker First is sending a mission team to Tennessee to serve as an Appalachia Service Project team doing home repairs and fixes. The mission team will leave Tucker on Thursday, September 30 at 9:00 am and return Saturday, October 2 at 9:00 am. If you are interested in going on this trip, please contact Kay Entrekin at kayjohne@gmail.com.
Summer Camp Volunteers Needed
Corners Outreach is hosting in-person camp this summer at their Jimmy Carter Boulevard location and needs our help! There will be two sessions per day with approximately fifteen elementary age students per session.
Camp volunteers are needed the weeks of June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, and July 19. Sessions are 8:15 - 10:30 am or 10:45 am - 1:00 pm. Volunteers ages fifteen and older will be welcome to help. There will be opportunities to help with reading, math, social skills, and other games and crafts. All Covid-19 protocols will be observed and masks will be required. To sign up, click the graphic. If you have any other questions, please contact Trish Sudlow, 404-734-4465 or by email - trishsemones@bellsouth.net.
Corners Outreach is hosting in-person camp this summer at their Jimmy Carter Boulevard location and needs our help! There will be two sessions per day with approximately fifteen elementary age students per session.
Camp volunteers are needed the weeks of June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, and July 19. Sessions are 8:15 - 10:30 am or 10:45 am - 1:00 pm. Volunteers ages fifteen and older will be welcome to help. There will be opportunities to help with reading, math, social skills, and other games and crafts. All Covid-19 protocols will be observed and masks will be required. To sign up, click the graphic. If you have any other questions, please contact Trish Sudlow, 404-734-4465 or by email - trishsemones@bellsouth.net.
Ladies, join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:30 pm in the Chapel for a free one-hour class that focuses on flexibility, movement and gentle stretching. Because we are indoors, the organizer is asking that all participants are fully COVID vaccinated and wear masks while in the class. Please use the gathering room door next to the portico when you come. Questions, please contact Carolyn Masters at 770-938-0087.
Bags to Blankets
Help create a soft resting place for the homeless in our community. Bags to Blankets upcycles plastic shopping bags by knitting them into durable sleeping mats. Join us on the 4th Thursday of every month at 10:30am in Jenkins Hall. No experience necessary. Questions? Call Janis Sims at 770-262-0420. |
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Next Blood Drive is June 17!
The next blood drive will on Thursday, June 17 from 2:30 – 7:30 pm.
Blood donors can sign up at http://redcrossblood.org and use site code TUCK1UMC.
Blood drive volunteers are needed to greet donors and manage the snack table. You can sign up for a two-hour shift at https://tinyurl.com/blooddrivevols.
Questions? Contact Evelyn Burkett at ehburkett@comcast.net or 404-727-1582 if you have any questions.
The next blood drive will on Thursday, June 17 from 2:30 – 7:30 pm.
Blood donors can sign up at http://redcrossblood.org and use site code TUCK1UMC.
Blood drive volunteers are needed to greet donors and manage the snack table. You can sign up for a two-hour shift at https://tinyurl.com/blooddrivevols.
Questions? Contact Evelyn Burkett at ehburkett@comcast.net or 404-727-1582 if you have any questions.
2021 NETWorks Cooperative Ministry Volunteers & Donations needed.
NETWorks continues their all outdoor distribution with pre-packed bags of grocery items in 2021. Hours remain Wednesday/Friday/Saturday from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Volunteers from low risk groups are needed to help pack and distribute bags of groceries. No experience necessary; training will be provided.
To Pack Bags of Groceries (indoors) (T/W/F): https://signup.com/go/JxnaBSa
To Help Distribute Bagged Groceries (outdoors) (W/F/Sat): https://signup.com/go/rHghEeD
You must sign-up in advance to volunteer; walk-in volunteers will be unable to serve as NETWorks is closely managing volunteer numbers to maintain social distancing.
NETWorks Groceries can be order Online. Shopping for groceries and necessities is hard for all of us right now. NETWorks Cooperative is having the same problem that many of you are having in finding certain items. When you are shopping, they would appreciate you picking up a few items for them if you can find them.
NETWorks has a cart available outside for drive-by drop-off on Tues/Wed and Fri/Sat from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at 2380 Fourth Street. They are in a shared building with Habitat for Humanity, directly behind Tucker First Baptist Church. You can also order from Amazon and have items shipped directly to NETWorks. This is the link for Amazon shopping - https://amzn.to/39WdiWY.
Find out more about NETWorks and their needs by going to www.networkscoop.org.
NETWorks continues their all outdoor distribution with pre-packed bags of grocery items in 2021. Hours remain Wednesday/Friday/Saturday from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Volunteers from low risk groups are needed to help pack and distribute bags of groceries. No experience necessary; training will be provided.
To Pack Bags of Groceries (indoors) (T/W/F): https://signup.com/go/JxnaBSa
To Help Distribute Bagged Groceries (outdoors) (W/F/Sat): https://signup.com/go/rHghEeD
You must sign-up in advance to volunteer; walk-in volunteers will be unable to serve as NETWorks is closely managing volunteer numbers to maintain social distancing.
NETWorks Groceries can be order Online. Shopping for groceries and necessities is hard for all of us right now. NETWorks Cooperative is having the same problem that many of you are having in finding certain items. When you are shopping, they would appreciate you picking up a few items for them if you can find them.
NETWorks has a cart available outside for drive-by drop-off on Tues/Wed and Fri/Sat from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at 2380 Fourth Street. They are in a shared building with Habitat for Humanity, directly behind Tucker First Baptist Church. You can also order from Amazon and have items shipped directly to NETWorks. This is the link for Amazon shopping - https://amzn.to/39WdiWY.
Find out more about NETWorks and their needs by going to www.networkscoop.org.
Contact Us
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Mailing Address:
First United Methodist Church of Tucker 5095 LaVista Road Tucker, GA 30084-3502 info@tfumc.org Wesley Center: 2397 Fourth Street Activities Center: 4315 Church Street Telephone: Office: 770-938-3030 Preschool: 678-325-4020 |
Please note: The church office is open during this time, only a few people are actually working onsite. Please be patient if you ring the bell. It might take a few minutes to stop what they are doing and answer the door. Always remember to wear your mask.
Church Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday: Closed. Our telephone system makes it possible for you to directly dial the person you want. Dial 678-325 then the 4-digit extension of the person you want. Have questions concerning the website or church communications? Send an email to communications@tfumc.org |