Entries by Mary Frances Caroll

Easter Eggs Needed!

Please bring in candy or treat filled Easter Eggs to use for our 1st Annual First Kids Easter Egg on Easter Sunday. Drop off bins will be located in the Wesley Lobby and the Asbury Building. Thank you!

Weekly Devotion February 22, 2024

As a Youth Director, I often find solace in reflecting on my deep roots in the church and my extensive involvement in the youth group—a tradition passed down from my parents and grandparents, who themselves served as youth leaders. Presently, our youth at FUMC are immersed in a series exploring the complexities of relationships. My […]

Mission Trip: Hildale, Utah

In June, a group of Pointe of Grace dancers, teachers, and parents (including several members of our church) will travel to Hildale, Utah on our second mission trip. We were honored to serve in this same community for a week last April and look forward to going back.  Hildale (also known as Short Creek) was […]

Weekly Devotion | The Good News | 2/8/24

Where are You Going? Last weekend some friends gave us free tickets to the Atlanta RV show. Hundreds of them were on display. There are travel trailers of all shapes and sizes, fancy conversion vans, 5th wheel mobile apartments, and semi-trailer sized palaces on wheels. The intoxicating, new-car-like smell of fresh glue, vinyl, and clean […]

First Church Retreat

First Retreat Complete “Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.” (Proverbs 15:22) Last Saturday, 55 church members from our committees and general membership gathered to consider what God would have us do in the coming year. It was my first churchwide retreat as your pastor. I am very encouraged by the enthusiasm […]