This session is for new and returning instrumental musicians of the church. We will discuss rehearsal and worship opportunities for instruments (of all kinds, including guitars, handbells, banjo, accordion, bagpipes, recorder, you name it!). Did you use to play an instrument and want to be in an ensemble again? Handbells might be for you! 

If you cannot attend this session, but would like to be involved or receive communications, please email Dr. Nicole Marane at nicolemarane@mariettafumc.org REGISTER HERE

Interested or considering membership at Marietta FUMC? We would love to invite you to join the church on New Member Sunday, August 10 at either our 9:00 or 11:15 worship service. If you have questions about membership you can contact Rev. Blair Tolbert at blairtolbert@mariettafumc.org. If you ready, you can complete the Membership Form found on our website. We look forward to having you as a part of our church family!

On Wednesday August 6, from 7:00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m., the Adult Choir, Chancel Choir, will resume rehearsals in Room 263 (Building C). No auditions. Practice tracks can help you practice at home. All are welcome to join at any time. However, if you are new, please do reach out to Dr. Nicole Marane for information, so that we can prepare music for you! REGISTER HERE

Church Family Supper returns on Wednesday, August 6! We’ll kick things off with a lively game of BINGO, followed by a delicious fried chicken breasts, cheeseburgers, parmesan baked zucchini, pasta primavera supper served from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Family Life Hall.

Please register online so we know you’re coming & can plan accordingly. The cost is now $8 a meal with a $30 family cap. Children 3-12 years old $5, ages 3 and under eat free. 

REGISTER HERE

Join us for Promotion Sunday! During the Sunday School hour, kids will meet their Sunday School teachers for the year, attend their new grade-level Sunday School class, and enjoy fun activities, games, treats, and more!

Children are invited to bring their backpacks to be blessed for the new school year. They'll also receive a backpack tag with a verse to encourage them this year!

All Rising 6th-12th graders are invited to join us for our end of the summer Fusion event, COLOR WARS! Color Wars will take place on July 27 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.!

Rising 4th and 5th graders are invited to join us during Sunday School on July 27th to learn all about what to expect as they make the transition to staying in worship.

We will meet in their normal Sunday School class and walk down to the Sanctuary together where we will play a fun game to master important Sanctuary vocabulary, learn more about the elements of Communion, review the order of worship, and get the chance to ask Clergy your burning questions!

No sign up required, but attendance is highly encouraged.

Rising 4K kids (4 years old by September 1) and their parent(s) are invited to join us in the Fuse Box during the 9am and 11:15am services to get a sneak peek at what they can expect as they make their transition upstairs in the new school year.

This is a great chance to expose your kiddo to the format of children's worship, while having you there with them, before they are thrown into the festivities of our big Promotion Sunday on August 3rd.

No sign up is required, but attendance is highly encouraged.

Please reach out to Amber Whitaker (amberwhitaker@mariettafumc.org) with any questions.

Need a service project for the summer? Need to get the family out of the house, away from electronics for a few hours? Meet in the Discipleship building C to help pack 100 meal kits for MUST Ministries for kids in our community for 9 weeks, starting May 28 through July 23, every Wednesday from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. The sign up is now open. REGISTER HERE

On Monday, July 21, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Family Life Hall we'll roll up our sleeves to help save lives! We will proudly partner with the American Red Cross, each pint of blood we collect can help save up to three lives and will touch the lives of so many more. REGISTER HERE using sponsor code: mfumc
What a great way to pay it forward and make an impact on people in our community and across the
country. We are very excited about the drive and I hope you are too. Sign up to donate using the sponsor code MFUMC at redcrossblood.org

All donors will receive a Fandango Movie Ticket by email (up to $15 ticket price and fees).

If you have a RISING 6th grader, we would love for them to join us for our Fusion Rising 6th Grader outing on July 16 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. We will gather at the Lower Room at Marietta FUMC at 5:30 for pizza and snacks. We will give the rising 6th graders a tour of the lower room; then, we will take the church buses to “Adventure Air,” an awesome trampoline park located in Kennesaw! The cost of registration is $36, this covers the cost of Adventure Air and dinner. Drop-off and pick-up will be at the Lower Room (youth space) at Marietta FUMC. REGISTER HERE

Come join us as we take a Road Trip together and learn about how God is With Us Wherever We Go! We still need THREE adult volunteers and three/four youth volunteers. Volunteer perks include unlimited free snacks, an awesome t-shirt, service hours, childcare for children under 3, and more!
Volunteers are required to attend a training before VBS. REGISTER HERE

Join us Sundays, July 6, 20, and 27 after each worship service for Lemonade on the Lawn, a time to catch up during the busy summer for some refreshing lemonade and fellowship. We’ll be serving from the Fountain Courtyard, outside the Nursery entrance! Rain location is the Gathering Area, outside the Sanctuary.

Celebrate Independence Day with family and friends at the beautiful Park on Polk at Marietta FUMC. Your reservation guarantees you entrance to the beautiful, shaded park area and pre-determined lawn space for a bring your own picnic dinner, two reserved parking spots, access to organized activities, and the BEST SEATS IN TOWN for the holiday fireworks show.  

Volunteer Info:

There are opportunities to help with set up on July 3, during the event with parking and check in and clean up following the event.

The sign-up is available on the church website at the GAFP Event information.

We will celebrate Brian Park's 10 years of ministry in music with Marietta First on Sunday, June 29 in the Family Life Hall following the Patriotic Service. Stop by to send Brian off with our best wishes!

Holy Grounds is having a summer sale! Books and selected inventory are 50% off just in time for summer reading. We are offering new summer drink items of lemonade and iced tea on Sunday mornings so stop by for a refreshing drink, great coffee and a good book!

Join us in Holy Grounds Cafe to celebrate our dads with donuts and fun photos. Following 9:00 worship.

Help keep our park safe and inviting for our church and community at our next Park Work Day on Saturday, June 14 at 9:30 a.m. Clean up debris, spread mulch, and prune plants with your church family. REGISTER HERE

Celebrate the birthday of the church on Pentecost Sunday, June 8 at both worship services. Pentecost is a day of celebration for all that God has done and is doing within the life of the church. Everyone is encouraged to wear red to celebrate. There will be special birthday treats in the Gathering Area.

This sign up is open to the MFUMC Children's Department families to engage all family members to pack MUST Summer Lunch "Kids' Kits". REGISTER HERE

A "Kids' Kits" are meal in a plastic bag full of 5 days worth of SHELF STABLE/nonperishable food, consisting of an entree, snacks, a breakfast item, and a drink. We will be preparing 100 kits EVERY WEEK for 9 weeks.

Packing Location at the church, is in Discipleship Building C, in the hallway of the food pantry, set up just like Blessing in Backpack is done if you are familiar with this.

Delivery of the packed "Kids' Kits" food bags, will be to First Presbyterian Church 189 Church St. NE once the packing is complete.

This is a family-friendly event, everyone is welcome. Church Nursery staff is available for younger children, 4 years old and under, who is not ready for lunch packing yet. Please put in the comment section your child's name and age, when signing up that you will want to use the Nursery staff.

Join us on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. for one worship service in the Park on Polk. Bring your chairs or blankets, dress casual, and enjoy a wonderful morning of worship outside!