If you have joined us for worship and want to know more about Marietta First, we're offering a time of casual conversation and coffee in the Hospitality Room at 10:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 27. Rev. Blair Tolbert and lay leaders will be available to answer questions and share the many ways you can find your place here at Marietta Frist. blairtolbert@mariettafumc.org

Join the Women's Ministry Team for a fun evening of Mahjong Open Play on Thursday, March 20 from 6:30-8:30pm in Holy Grounds Café. From beginner to experienced players, join for a time of fellowship and friendly competition. Light snacks will be served. If you have tiles, please bring with you! $10 per participant. REGISTER HERE

Starting Sunday, March 16, you are invited to this three week class on Sundays from 10:10-11:00 a.m. in the Hospitality Room for guests and new members to learn more about the ministries, missions, history, and theology of MFUMC. We will conclude with the church tour on Sunday, March 30.

REGISTER HERE

Marietta FUMC is looking to start a new Sunday School class for people in their 20s and 30s. It’ll be a relaxed space for people in this age group to connect, talk about faith, and get to know others in the same stage of life.

If this speaks to you, join the clergy in Holy Grounds for lunch after services on Sunday, February 23rd. This will be a great opportunity to meet others in the same phase of life and give input into what kind of group you want to be! REGISTER HERE

From 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Have you ever thought about all the rocks featured in the scriptures? Join Rev. Blair Tolbert on Wednesday evenings in October as we study bible stories highlighting rocks, pebbles, and even mountains in the Old and New Testaments. From 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Wesley Room. REGISTER HERE

The book of Revelation can be confusing, mesmerizing, and even frightening at times. Our study will reveal the theme of hope exemplified in the language, visions, and prophecies written. Join Jacque Hodges to explore this book and experience joy in the revelation of the truth and love of Christ. REGISTER HERE

Perhaps the most difficult aspect of faith is how it changes through our lives. Sometimes life experiences can call us to question things we’ve always held true. Sometimes beliefs or practices that we’ve always found important begin to feel different--empty even. Living within the tension of an evolving faith can be unbearable at times. Join Rev. Ryan for weeks of honest conversations about how to reevaluate beliefs, deconstruct them, and reconstruct them. Having a faith that evolves can be difficult, but together we can faithfully stumble forward. REGISTER HERE

Nursery Staff will provide childcare for ages 8 weeks - 4 years old on Wednesday Nights, coinciding with Adult Bible Studies. Nursery will open for drop-off each night at 6:15pm. Pick-up begins at 7:30pm.
This sign-up registers your child for the first session of Wednesday Night Studies (August 14 - September 18). REGISTER FOR CHILDCARE
There is not childcare during Wednesday Night Supper, but families are encouraged to attend with their children and can sign up for supper each week via Realm.

Join us for our fall Wednesday classes starting August 14! These are short-term classes led by active and retired clergy, and laypeople. Classes meet Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The first rotation runs 8/14-9/18 and the second runs 10/2-10/23.

Nursery Staff will provide childcare for ages 8 weeks - 4 years old on Wednesday Nights, coinciding with Adult Bible Studies. Nursery will open for drop-off each night at 6:15pm. Pick-up begins at 7:30pm.
This sign-up registers your child for the first session of Wednesday Night Studies (August 14 - September 18). REGISTER FOR CHILDCARE
There is not childcare during Wednesday Night Supper, but families are encouraged to attend with their children and can sign up for supper each week via Realm.

Join Rev. Roger Thompson for a series on grief and how to keep faith when the world seems to be coming apart. REGISTER HERE

Nursery Staff will provide childcare for ages 8 weeks - 4 years old on Wednesday Nights, coinciding with Adult Bible Studies. Nursery will open for drop-off each night at 6:15pm. Pick-up begins at 7:30pm.
This sign-up registers your child for the first session of Wednesday Night Studies (August 14 - September 18). REGISTER FOR CHILDCARE
There is not childcare during Wednesday Night Supper, but families are encouraged to attend with their children and can sign up for supper each week via Realm.

Embark on a transformative six-week journey with Dr. Julie and Rev. Dan Brown as they guide you through the inspiring teachings of Adam Hamilton's book, "The Call." Join us every Wednesday from 6:00-7:30 pm for an exploration of Paul's incredible odyssey— from his dramatic conversion to the far reaches of modern-day Greece and Turkey. Together, we will traverse the early church sites and delve into Paul's profound dialogues with the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians.

Don't miss this opportunity to prepare your heart and mind for the upcoming Journeys of Paul trip. See you there for a transformative exploration of faith, community, and the enduring power of Paul's teachings!

REGISTER HERE

Let's begin 2024 with some of the most well-known and less often studied women of the bible. Each week we will take time to study one woman from the Old Testament and the New Testament. As we examine the scriptures, we will think about culture, customs, and the importance of names. REGISTER HERE

Men of the church, come find community and enjoy breakfast together on Saturday, January 13 at 7:30 a.m. in the Family Life Hall! REGISTER HERE

Each Wednesday, gather together on Zoom to share scripture, prayer, devotions from the Upper Room, and fellowship. Forrest Cate will help us share meaningful insights from our weekly devotion time, prayer for one another and our community, and share our faith. The Upper Room is a daily devotional guide and copies are available for pick-up from the church or online. For technical support, call our Zoom hotline at 678-653-1492. REGISTER HERE

Join the men of the church for breakfast with Kennesaw State University Basketball Coach Antoine Pettway on Saturday, September 23 in the Family Life Hall. Learn about Coach Pettway’s philosophy for developing young men and the importance he places on family and integrity in his work. REGISTER HERE

Join Rev. Ryan as we explore the connection between memory and identity as the people of God. We will discuss the calls that God places upon our hearts--calls to remember, calls to repent, calls for renewal, and calls for community. This class will start with 12 weeks of reading the Hebrew prophets in the fall, break for Christmas, and resume in the winter/spring for 12 weeks of reading the New Testament epistles. This is the third in a series of classes, but you do not need to have taken previous disciple courses to participate. 

REGISTER HERE

Choir rehearsals resume Wednesday August 16 at 7pm in the Choir Room (Room 263). We welcome new and returning singers! If you’re interested in joining us, please contact Dr. Nicole Marane at nicolemarane@mariettafumc.org

Join us for Wednesday night adult classes! This year we will have new offerings every month. Our August classes begin Wednesday, August 16th and will run from 6:30-7:30 pm. August classes include "A Journey Through Acts" led by Rev. Blair Tolbert, "The Lord's Prayer" led by Christy Haase, M.Div., and "The Early Church" led by Rev. Fred Finzer. Sign up for classes and childcare on Realm! REGISTER HERE

Journey Through Acts

Join Rev. Blair Tolbert in August for a three-week study about the book of Acts. We will "Journey with the Apostles" as we reflect on Pentecost, the beginning of the church, and the traveling ministry of the apostles. To prepare for the class, consider this reading schedule: 
By August 16: Acts 1-5 (Pentecost and Organizing of the Church)
By August 23: Acts 6-13 (Persecution and Saul)
By August 30: Acts 14-28 (Traveling Ministry and Problems of Expansion)

The Lord’s Prayer

Join Christy Haase in a six week course as she explores Adam Hamilton’s The Lord’s Prayer: The Meaning and Power of the Prayer Jesus Taught. Hamilton guides us to really know―and really pray―the Lord’s Prayer. He explores each of its rich lines and their meaning in the Bible, illuminating what we ask of God and what we ask of ourselves through its words. And he teaches us how to use it as a pattern for our own prayer life. 

The Early Church

Join retired elder, Rev. Fred Finzer, for a look at the early years of the church. This three-week session will cover the growth of the Christian Faith and Christian thought beginning there the Bible stops up to the time of Constantine or the beginning of the second century to the middle of the fourth century.

Marietta First United Methodist Church, Marietta City Schools, and Kennesaw State University are joining together to offer an interactive workshop where parents, caregivers, and teachers will learn new strategies and ideas for connecting with their children and maximizing everyday opportunities.

REGISTER HERE

MFUMC is working with a community group to explore the idea of providing an option for Senior Adults to live together in a residential home setting. The group would focus on a sense of family, daily socialization and interaction. Learning new things on a regular basis, cooking together, exercising and participating in group activities. Learn more on Sunday, November 13th at 12:30 pm in room 104.

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Meet us at Two Birds Taphouse from 6:00-8:00 p.m. to connect and engage in casual conversation about faith and life. This month we are talking about befriending and learning from our doubts. Join us for this no-prep gathering, and bring a friend!