Wednesday Nights

Play in the Park

Play music, learn the Word of God, and beat the drum! On Wednesdays from 4-5:30 pm throughout the fall, Marietta First United Methodist Church introduces “Play in the Park”, hosted by the music and children’s ministries. We kick things off on August 26th and will resume weekly sessions on September 9th.

Activities will focus on honoring God through music, Christian education, theatrical arts, and Ghanaian drumming, with safety as a priority. The church is blessed with the Park on Polk, a generous 5-acre space that provides fresh air, grassy fields and outdoor classrooms. This will allow us to interact with appropriate distance, learn bold, transformative ideas, and engage with the music of faith that enrich our spiritual lives. We will introduce children and students to our new model of teaching music and scripture through rotational sessions with Director of Music Brian Parks, Music Associates Lydia Grant and Catherine Moulton, and Director of Children’s Ministries Kelly Duncan and Children’s Associate Ebony Upton.

Musical games and songs will be interwoven with authentic West African drumming, theater games and exercise, and even gardening education! Students will be divided by age ranges into small groups of no more than 12, spending 20-25 minutes with each teacher in a variety of locations – the Pavilion, Outdoor Classroom, Upper, and Lower fields. The sound of the drum will signal that it is time to move, and we will ask children to don their masks as they travel with their group to the next station. Hand sanitizer is required at each stop, or students will wash their hands in the pavilion restrooms.

Studies on Wednesday Nights

You Are Here: First Steps for White Christians on Race and Racism – Zoom

Rev. Jacque Hodges will be hosting a 4-week class on Wednesdays in September via Zoom titled “You Are Here: First Steps for White Christians on Race and Racism.” It is an online course for Christians who want to acquire a fundamental understanding of race and racism from a biblical perspective. This four-part self-directed course offers videos featuring Robin DiAngelo and Rev. Dr. Anderson Hooker, reflections, and activities to help people of faith to recognize racism and begin to challenge it in their lives.

Praying the Psalms – Outdoor, Women, Bi-Weekly

Join Rev. Amber Lea Gray for a women’s, bi-weekly study on Praying the Psalms starting the 2nd week in September on Monday Nights & Thursday Mornings. This is a no prep, ‘come as you are’ study. The Psalms are such a gift to Christians. They cover nearly every human emotion possible, and are able to give us the words to pray when we are unable to find them ourselves. Each week we will unpack one of the Psalms, and learn to pray it together!

Church Family Cookout for Meals on a Mission

Have supper and provide meals for our community.

On Wednesday, September 23 enjoy a cookout in the park and visit socially distant with your church family.

Supper will be available from 5:15 until 6:00 p.m. in the pavilion. Take out is available.

Donations will be accepted to provide food for local families.

Order your meals by Monday, September 21 at 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday Nights

Play in the Park

Studies on Wednesday Nights

Church Family Cookout for Meals on a Mission

First United Methodist Church of Marietta

Sunday Morning Worship

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