who we are

​Tucker First UMC is a community that welcomes you whoever you are. We seek to be a congregation that connects with our community and makes a difference in lives. We believe in worship and in service. We love children, youth, senior adults – well, we really love people of ALL ages.
If you love music you will love Tucker First UMC! We are a United Methodist congregation that has been in the Tucker community for over 100 years. We have a place for you!

Come join us at any of these worship services on Sundays:   

11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service in the Sanctuary

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The United Methodist Church shares a great deal with other denominations. Explore what we believe about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, and more. We also have a unique heritage and areas of emphasis. Learn what we mean when we talk about grace, how we serve people around the world, and ways we grow as disciples of Jesus Christ.
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Tucker First is a member of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. The North Georgia Conference is led by Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson and seeks to develop principled Christian leaders, to engage in ministry with the poor, improve global health, advocate for justice, respond to disasters, and fulfill the mission of the denomination: “To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” Comprised of nearly 800 churches, more than 1,300 clergy members, and approximately 340,000 lay members, we are currently the largest United Methodist Conference in the United States. ​
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  • We recognize racism as a sin.
  • We commit to challenging unjust systems of power and access.
  • We will work for equal and equitable opportunities in employment and promotion, education and training; in voting, access to public accommodations, and housing; to credit, loans, venture capital, and insurance; to positions of leadership and power in all elements of our life together; and to full participation in the Church and society.

       WHAT CAN WE DO? click the image for resources and information

  • Read statements from United Methodist Bishops and other denominational and ecumenical leaders speaking out.

Want to learn more?

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Chuck Knows Church is a series of short videos created by the Discipleship Ministries of the United Methodist Church. The two video series help interpret complex subjects, symbols, and issues concerning the church in a fun, yet informative way. Each video features “Chuck” who helps us learn more about the United Methodist Church This is a great teaching tool for families to view together and the videos are very short. 

basics of our faith

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When we talk about “God’s love,” we are trying to express our understanding of who God is. That’s hard because God is love, beyond anything that words can describe. Yet words are the symbols we use to communicate, so we struggle and fumble and use imperfect words to talk about perfection.

What is love? First Corinthians 13:4-13 helps define it for us: Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. . . For we know only in part . . . but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. . . . Then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
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The heart of our Christian faith is the love of Jesus Christ that reaches out to all creation. We are called to serve wherever Christ would have us work to heal and free others through the power of the Holy Spirit. United Methodists believe in God’s grace, which is the unearned, loving action of God in our lives.
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We follow three simple rules.These General Rules have governed Methodists from the beginning of the movement:
  • first - do no harm by thought, word, or action; 
  • second - do all the good you can in building up the body of Christ and in loving and serving others and all of creation; 
  • third - follow the ordinances (spiritual practices) of God including the Lord’s Supper, study of the Scriptures, prayer, and good works. 
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 ​What happens when we are baptized?  In   baptism, we acknowledge and celebrate the   grace of God, freely offered to us before we   were even aware of it. We confess our sin,   accept membership in the family of Christ,   and vow to trust in and serve Jesus Christ   as our Lord. Baptism is the outward and   visible sign of our covenant (holy   agreement) with God...
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Persons who join The United Methodist Church make sacred commitments to God and to the community and promise to be held accountable to their commitments.  Through
these vows we accept God’s free gift of freedom and power to turn away from evil; to profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior...
If you have additional questions, please contact the church office at 770-938-3030.