CUMMING FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A Lighthouse Congregation and Anchor Church of The United Methodist Church

9 AM – “Gloria Dei” Modern Worship

Family Life Center

9 AM – Outdoor Worship

Chapel at Bald Ridge Marina

11 AM – Traditional Worship

Sanctuary

Where all are welcome and all means ALL!

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SIMPLIFIED ACOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

There will be a called Church Conference at 6 PM on Thursday, September 5 in the Sanctuary. The sole purpose of the meeting will be to vote on whether to move the church organizational structure to the Simplified Accountable Governance Structure. For complere information on the meeting and it’s purpose, click here.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Don Slater and Debbie Poss, Co-Lay Leaders of Cumming FUMC have prepared their report from the 2024 North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. To read the report, click here.

NEW FALL OFFERINGS

The Faith Development team has been working to create new offerings for Fall 2024:

Prayer Community, Sundays 4-6 PM, August 18-November 24 – Using the book “Learning to Pray” by James Martin, SJ. Order the book here. Sign up to participate here. Contact Ann Tallant for more information.
Wanderings With Nature – Various – Learn more about the various offerings that allow you to connect with the wondrous variety of God’s creation, both human and non human. Click here to learn more. Contact Lynn Pugh for more information.
Register for “WILD” – Zoom Experience here.
Register for One Day Sacred Wander Retreat here.

WE ARE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS

We have openings for volunteers in the media booth to help with light, sound, and graphic slide preparation (experience is helpful, but NOT necessary. You can assist with:

11 AM Worship
Children’s Programs (Preschool, VBS, etc.)
Weddings
Funerals
Concerts

Want to volunteer or get more information? Click here

MONDAY MUSIC

Each Monday, John Hutchinson, Director of Music, Worship & Arts, presents piano, organ, or vocal music based on beloved hymn tunes and classical music. Click here to visit the music page and choose from hundreds of music videos.

MATT TALK EPISODES

Each week, Dr. Stewart and guests present a video digest of things to know that are happening at the church at the local and regional levels and beyond. Click here to see the the most recent episode as well as past episodes.

CFUMC IS BEST OF FORSYTH

Cumming First United Methodist Church has been recognized by the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce as the most active faith based organization with the most recorded volunteer service hours in the MLK Week of Service!”

Cumming First United Methodist Church was voted as “Best of Forsyth 2024” for a church or religious institution.

The Northeast District of the North Georgia Conference has presented Cumming FUMC with a check for $166,173 for communications needs ($35,400) and green energy updates ($130,773). The North Georgia Conference and Northeast District continue to believe in and support Cumming FUMC.

CFUMC IS RECOGNIZED

Cumming First United Methodist Church was recognized by the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce as the most active faith based community with the most volunteer service hours during the Martin Luther King Week of Service, 2024.

Learn More about the UMC

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Mission Opportunities

We know that people have many different ministry passions and offer these opportunities to support ministry beyond the local church.

WHY DO WE SUPPORT SPECIAL SUNDAYS?

United Methodists celebrate on specific days to unite and make clear the commitment of the church as the people of God, and to give everyone the opportunity
to contribute to special programs approved and supported by the Church. For stories on how you make a difference, click here.

UMCOR DISASTER RELIEF

UMCOR, or the United Methodist Committee on Relief, is the church’s primary response organization to disasters throughout the country and the world. UMCOR is usually one of the first organizations on the ground after a fire, a tornado, a hurricane, an earthquake, or other disasters, with food, hygiene kits and relief efforts. To learn more about UMCOR and the opportunities to support disaster relief, click here.

LOVE MY CHURCH JOBS

Help with small projects around the church such as repairing drywall, painting, etc. Click here to volunteer.