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Things that You can Do to Help VBS be a Success
FIND A FRIEND-BRING A FRIEND Let's fill up our roster for VBS
Find children for our VBS-neighbors-relatives......Ages Pre-school to Elementary
Let them know the EVERYWHERE FUN FAIR is on Saturdays-June 8-15-22 and 29.....
Join in the fun Contact: Rev. Diane 678-918-1945
Need a Discovery Leader- (Science activities for children-all lessons and materials will be provided) (after lunch)
Help James Carpenter-be a Bible Character at the Bible Bazaar-make scripture come alive
Join Chef Lisa- cooking and serving lunch
Help paint and design the set the week of June 1
Share artifacts on the week celebrate Africa, UK, Japan, Australia, and Mexico. |
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Catholic Inclusive Ministries-Atlanta will hold a Mass of the Holy Spirit, this month and all are welcome.
Thursday May 23 at 7:30 pm
Contact Rev. Diane for more information. |
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First MCC Miracles Final Games
Join the gang offering support to our Women's Softball Team the First MCC Miracles as they play each Friday evening. Then come celebrate with the FMCC Miracles, and grab a bite to eat after. The fields are at 4259 N Park Dr, Tucker, GA 30084.
Game times are Fridays at:
May 17 9:30
May 24 6:30 |
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Have Fun with the First MCC Praise Team
If you are a "Praise Team supporter then you will want to join the group for a fun filled weekend. Starting this Friday night at the Women's Softball game (9:30) or join the gang for Dinner before the game. Then join us on Saturday May18th at the Renaissance Festival for a good time. Visit our website www.praiseteamconnectors.com and become a member so you can join in on the Fun!
"The fastest way to get to know your church family". |
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Can you Help to Create a 5K Run?
Volunteers are Needed to Make it a Success |
The Board of Director's 4th Quarter Fund Raising team is looking for people to help facilitate, what we hope will become an annual event, its the first.
Feed the Hungry 5K and 1 mile walk. We are in need of people who can help organize this and people to help with the actual event day. Anyone who has experience in creating such an event would be very welcomed as this is a new adventure for us and it has great potential for raising funds for the ministries of First Church. For more information see Robert King or LaJeania Reid-Broadie for more details. |
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New Classes for Spiritual Growth Begin May 8,9
1. Spiritual Economics -Wednesday May 8
Learn how to reshape your attitudes about Money, spirituality and personal prosperity
You will understand how to:
· work with the flow of live, instead of against it
· create a life of spiritual well-being
· reap greater rewards from your work
· achieve true security
· develop a prosperous attitude about money
· create abundance in your life through the power of giving.
Wednesday nights at 7 PM with Rev. Dr. Paul Graetz, facilitator.
2. New Thursday Night Class
Possessing the Promised Land
God has liberated us from our personal Egypt's... we know we're saved, that we're children of God. But now, what must we do to go up and possess the Promised Land? What must we do to more fully experience the abundant life Jesus promised, to "work out our salvation" (Phil. 2:12)? Join Rev. Linda Herzer for 4 Thursdays, starting May 9th, from 7:30-9:00pm, to learn Biblical practices for victorious living. |
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Planning Ahead? Check out these dates:
· Dinner on the Grounds after the service
· Pentecost, Celebrate the birth of the Christian Church
· Church Garage Sale May 31- June 1
· Vacation Bible School Saturdays:
June 8-29th.June 8-29 |
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What is a Mother?
Reflections from Rev. Diane and the Children of First Church
During Children's Church on Mother's Day we began our discussion with the question-what is a mother? The brilliant children came up with great atributes-a mother-gives birth, guides, loves you, cares for you, protects you, feeds, teaches, is a woman. I then posed the question-does a mother have to be a woman? Their response was a resounding YES? So, I asked them, can a father guide you-yes, they said! Can they Love, protect, feed teach...Well Yes they can said the children....BUT...a father cannot give Birth.
My question however, is Can a Father be a Mother? Slowly the wheels turned and one child shouts out-well, I have two dads....and in a sense they are my mothers!
I then spoke of God who in many scriptures is called a mother-I am like a mother hen that gathers her chicks under her wings-God is a mother giving birth at every moment in time......and I asked them how they have protected others, had new and exciting ideas that gave birth to newness,,,,a silence dropped over the children....
We spoke of the children passing out gifts to the women who came forth-especially our transgendered women. I reminded them-all of these women see themselves as "Mothers" because they claim this spiritual gift-but in a true sense, as we grow, we begin to realize we all have a Mother-inside of us and we use that gift daily when we stand up to someone who have been bullied, say something nice to lift someone's spirit, share a snack or lunch, or create something that has never been in existence that everyone can enjoy...
I then named this energy the Divine Feminine, teaching the children that we each are formed with sides of the divine, the feminine and masculine. As we claim our gift, being made in the image and likeness of God, Mother's Day is an opportunity to reflect on God's call to bend toward the next generation with care, love, affection and belief that they are coming into an understanding love of their purpose and mission in life with a growing sense of a Divine motherhood within.
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Giving in a Modern World
Debit/Credit Card Offerings Taken in Church Bookstore
Stop by the Church bookstore before or after service to give your weekly tithes and offerings. In today's modern lifestyle we find that many do not carry cash or check books with them but conveniently use their debt cards for purchases. Your faithful giving keeps the work of Christ moving forward at First Church.
ALSO:Did you know that you can make a contribution to First MCC's ministry on line at any time? It's now the easy, fast, and secure way to remain faithful with your giving electronically through PayPal!
Simply click the "Donate" button. You do not need a PayPal account to make a donation. Just enter your donation amount and credit card information to process your donation- Just like making an online purchase! More and more people are able to offer their faithful support through this convenient method of giving.
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