This Sunday

Midway MISSION

Family Promise Volunteers Needed

Midway will host Family Promise on May 5-12. Help us show hospitality to families in our community who are working diligently to become independent and self-sufficient.

Maybe cook a meal? Shoot some hoops with kids in the gym? Read a book to a pre-schooler?

Much help is needed to ensure our guests' comfort and well-being. Prayerfully consider signing up to volunteer using the link below.

"Teach me to share my time with those in need, and in doing so, lifting praise to You. Guide me Lord, and lead me, so I may be the help they need."

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D48A5AC23ABFF2-47550618-family
Wellspring Living Workday

The workday for Wellspring Living will be Saturday, May 4th, at the Duluth campus. We will be doing light landscaping including trimming, picking up branches and pine cones, weeding, etc. Please be sure to bring a pair of work gloves. If you have any of the following items please consider bringing rakes, hedge trimmers, and blowers.

The team will serve from 9 AM to noon. If we get enough people, we will be done before noon. Plan to meet at the church at 8:15 am so we can depart as a team from there.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0448A9AA2BA4F94-49232503-well


Missions Update

Midway UMC Missions donated books to Midway Elementary School this past week! The books will be given to kindergarten, first-grade, and second-grade students as part of their literacy night in early May! Way to go Midway!! #OneCommunity #OneMidway 




Midway MINISTRY

Graduate Sunday

We will be recognizing our High School and College Graduates in worship on May 5 at both services. If you, your child, or grandchild is a recent or soon-to-be graduate we would love to recognize this incredible accomplishment!


Midway Community

Looking for ways to connect to your faith and others at Midway? Check out one of these small groups:

Sunday Morning Small Groups at 9:45a
Fellowship: "Follow" by Andy Stanley (rm 207)
Lighthouse: "Half Truths" by Adam Hamilton (rm 201)
Journey: "The Rock, The Road, and the Rabbi" by Kathie Lee Gifford and Rabbi Jason Sobel (rm 206)

Weekday Small Groups
Cross Bible Study: Angels Standing Guard (Mondays 6pm, rm 206)
Wednesday Morning Bible Study: "Luke - Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts and Outlaws" by Adam Hamilton. 6 weeks. (Wednesdays 10a, rm 206)
First Light: Sermon Discussion (Wednesday AM, Online)

Each group caters to different interests and demographics. Contact Amanda Lane at amanda@midwayumc.org for more information.


Club 4-5 Volunteers Needed

We are in need of some help between services for our Club 45 children. The church would love to add some additional volunteers who would be willing to work with our 4th and 5th grade children during the Sunday School hour (9:45am).

If you would like to learn more about what it would mean to volunteer or if you are ready to commit to being a volunteer please email Tiffany Williams at tiffany@midwayumc.org


Movies at Midway

Join us on May 3rd at Midway UMC for Movies at Midway. Bring your whole family, chairs or blankets and enjoy Migration as well as food! The show starts at 6 pm!


Grow Day Camp

We are excited to be hosting Grow Day Camp, again this year!
The camp will be June 17-21st. This is a great camp for your rising 1st graders thru 6th graders. Spots are EXREMELY limited. We only have 25 spots available, so RUN, don’t walk! We will be opening it up to the public and Midway preschool families next week! 😊 If your child attended last year, please use your previously created account for ease of registration. http://growdaycamps.org/register/


VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

VBS will be June 3rd - 7th. It's time to register your children and if you can please volunteer, as we can’t do it without our AWESOME you!

Register your children and signup to volunteer now!: www.midwayumc.org/vbs

Contact Tiffany Williams for more details tiffany@midwayumc.org 
Youth News

Sunday Night Schedule
Youth Group is back April 21.
We are playing chicken baseball!!

5:30p - 7:30p

Weekly Schedule

Tuesdays at 7am
High School Prayer Breakfast
Espresso Coffee
Transportation not provided


Spread the word
For more information on Midway Student Ministry Contact Nate Juvinall
nate@midwayumc.org
A SWEET way to support Midway Preschool

Please join us for a sweet treat on Saturday, April 27th. Ice Cream Social at Midway Park is generously donating 10% of its daily sales back to Midway Preschool.

Saturday, April 27 | 11 am - 10 pm

Ice Cream Social
5071 Post Road
Cumming, GA 30040
Midway Men's Ministry

Come join the Midway Men's Ministry for dinner and fellowship at church on Monday, May 6th @ 6:30 pm. We'll be meeting in the pavilion area and we will be grilling out.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044AABAC2FAAFD0-49185253-maymens#/
Women's Ministry May Crafting

The next Craft group meeting is Tuesday, May 7, from 6-8 pm in room 206.

We will be making a variety of decoupage items with Modge Podge -- a shell with napkins to hold your jewelry and vases with tissue paper or napkins. The cost for supplies is $6.
Contact Karen Vis if you would like to attend clint60_60@yahoo.com .
National Day of Prayer

Forsyth citizens will gather for prayer for the National Day of Prayer at the Cumming City Center on May 2nd at 12:00p.
United Methodist Church General Conference

Please be in prayer for General Conference that will convene April 23.

General Conference is the top policy-making body of The United Methodist Church which meets once every four years. The conference can revise church law, as well as adopt resolutions on current moral, social, public policy, and economic issues. It also approves plans and budgets for church-wide programs.

For more information or daily updates:
https://www.ngumc.org/GC2024
https://www.resourceumc.org/en/churchwide/general-conference-2020
Update Your Information

We want to be sure we have the most up to date contact information for you and your family!

Walk to Emmaus: Face to Face

Have you been interested in attending the Walk to Emmaus retreat but spending the weekend away from home or loved ones is an issue? A Face to Face Encounter is the perfect solution!
 
This version of the Walk to Emmaus covers a Wednesday and Thursday, 9-3:30pm for 2 back-to-back weeks. It’s held at a local church, and you can attend with your spouse if you’d like.
 
The next Encounter is May 22nd, 23rd, 29th, and 30th and will be at Acworth UMC.
 
Please call Jane Scudder, 770-313-1894, for more info.
Church Office Volunteers Needed
Looking for ways to serve Midway? Check out these opportunities to help during the week!

Front Desk: Make a positive first impression by helping to greet each guest and caller warmly.  Additionally, the front desk volunteer will help fold and stuff bulletins for Sunday worship.  We have a need for two different shifts, Thursdays, 9am – 12:30pm (Shift 1) and Thursdays, 12:30pm – 4pm (Shift 2)

Chapel & Sanctuary Reset: Straighten and restock pews/chairs. 30 min - When you’re available during the week.

If you are interested in being a backup to the Ministry Assistant during time away, please contact Dorinda Beard at dorinda@midwayumc.org.

Signup Here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30E0849ADAE23AAF85-church
Dinner and Home by Dark Concert

Do you enjoy listening to songs, stories and inspiration from recording artists? The City of Alpharetta provides a Home by Dark at Brooke Street Park Concert Series that showcases two recording artists. Free admission. Richard and I have attended these concerts and have always enjoyed them.

April 27, 2024 We will Meet at the church at 5 pm to carpool. If you prefer, feel free to drive separately.

We will eat dinner at 6:00 pm at Never Enough Thyme, 8 S Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009 www.neverenoughthyme.net. Or you may choose another restaurant.

bring a lawn chair, blanket, snacks, and drinks. We will set up the chairs before dinner.

Concert starts at 7:30pm at Park Plaza (located behind City Hall)
Parking: There is parking at the library or in the parking deck.

Questions: Nancy Young, 678.708.6602 or nancyjyh@gmail.com
RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4EAEA62CA5F58-48288221-dinner
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