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Pick up food and deliver to North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC): North Fulton Community Charities is a nonprofit agency dedicated to preventing homelessness for people north of the Chattahoochee River in Fulton County (Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park and Roswell). NFCC assists families with basic needs such as rent and utilities, clothing, and adult education classes during short term emergencies. The NFCC Food Pantry provides food for those in need. 
Contact: Phil Monzo

Transporting elderly
Contact: John DeFreezer, Bill Garthune

 

Habitat for Humanity Ecumenical Build: Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry focused on building affordable homes to promote successful home purchase and ownership. Volunteers help to new homes for low-income working families. 
Contact: Jack Spicer

January 12-19  

Honduras Mission Trip
Contact: Gary George

January 19       

Baked with Love Cupcake Mission for Atlanta Day Shelter: The mission of the Atlanta Day Shelter is to ease the burden of homelessness for women and children and to help them establish self-sufficiency. One Saturday each month, AFUMC delivers homemade cupcake (baked by church members) to the shelter. 
Contact: Fran Giacovelli

January 24       

Missions Kickoff Meeting: 7 p.m., Methodist Youth Center.
Contact: Bett Moses

January 25-27  

Birmingham Mission Trip: The AFUMC Disaster Response Ministry aids in early response and long-term recovery of disaster-stricken areas locally, regionally and nationally. During this mission trip, volunteers will help to rebuild homes in the Birmingham, Ala., area that are still recovering from 2011 tornadoes.
Contact: Bill Edmondson

January 27       

UMW Sunday: United Methodist Women help lead worship services. The UMW holds a bake sale to raise funds for missions and ministries.

 

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February 3         

NFCC Food Drive: North Fulton Community Charities is a nonprofit agency dedicated to preventing homelessness for people north of the Chattahoochee River in Fulton County (Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park and Roswell). NFCC assists families with basic needs such as rent and utilities, clothing, and adult education classes during short term emergencies. The NFCC Food Pantry provides food for those in need.
Contact: Suzanne Bennett

February 3      

Souper Sunday food collection for Trinity Missions: Trinity Community Missions serves Atlanta’s hungry, homeless and addicted. Trinity Table, located at Trinity United Methodist Church in downtown Atlanta, is the oldest, large-scale, Sunday-only soup kitchen in the city. On the first Sunday of February, Alpharetta celebrates “Souper Sunday,” collecting monetary donations for the soup kitchen. 
Contact: Carl Mays

February 14-28  

Kenya Mission Trip: Rev. Brent White will travel with a mission team from Peachtree Road UMC to Kenya. Rev. White’s primary mission will be training new Methodist pastors. The mission team will also install water filtration systems and work on construction projects.
Contact: Brent White

February 16       

DreamWeavers Movie Night, 4-11 p.m.: The goal of DreamWeavers of Georgia is to create opportunities and provide resources for the educational, emotional and social wellbeing of Georgia’s foster children. Movie night is a fun-filled night of movies and games for children, hosted by DreamWeavers so foster parents can enjoy a much-deserved date night. 
Contact: Fred Moeller

February 16       

Baked with Love Cupcake Mission for Atlanta Day Shelter: The mission of the Atlanta Day Shelter is to ease the burden of homelessness for women and children and to help them establish self-sufficiency. One Saturday each month, AFUMC delivers homemade cupcake (baked by church members) to the shelter.
Contact: Fran Giacovelli

February 23       

Deck and Porch Construction: The AFUMC Disaster Response Ministry aids in early response and long-term recovery of disaster-stricken areas locally, regionally and nationally. Disaster Response Ministry and AFUMC’s Journey Men will team up to rebuild decks this month. 
Contact: Wayne Utz

 

 

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Gifts of Groceries for HomeStretch: HomeStretch guides homeless working families with minor children in North Metro Atlanta toward increased self-reliance and stability by providing life-skills training, mentoring and supportive housing. 

Drake House (Collect gift cards all month): The Drake House provides short term crisis housing, assessment, support and empowerment to homeless mothers and their children in the North Fulton area. It was established to support mothers and children in their effort to recover from their interim homeless situation, keep the family intact, and provide them with the resources to return to self-sufficient housing. 
Contact: Carolyn Jackson

March 1-24    

UMW Girl Scout Cookies Project: The congregation is encouraged to bring a box of Girl Scout cookies to church for the children at the United Methodist Children’s Home in Decatur. The United Methodist Women will deliver the cookies on Monday, March 25.
Contact: Ann Williamson

March 1, 2     

Spring Consignment Sale: The Lil’ Angels Consignment Sale is a semi-annual fundraising event benefiting local women’s and children’s charities. 
Contact: Susan Sanchez

March 3-24    

UMW Sponsors Mission Study, “Hope for Haiti:” The United Methodist Women sponsor this study on Sundays, 5-7 p.m. in Vinebranch Chapel. The congregation is encouraged to participate. Click here to register. A sacrificial gift will be collected for the AFUMC mission team traveling to Haiti in April. Donations will be used to purchase tennis shoes for Haitian children.

March 10       

UMW Easter Lilies Sales: United Methodist Women invite the congregation to purchase Easter lilies in honor or memory of a loved one. The lilies will be used to decorate the Sanctuary and Vinebranch Chapel for Easter. This is a project of the United Methodist Women’s Morning Glories Circle.
Contact: Donna Michael, Mary Mitchell

March 14

Crochet/Knit Ministry: March is national Crochet and Knit Month. AFUMC’s Knot for Profit Ministry meets on March 14, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., in the Bagley House to work on a Warm-Up America afghan project. Additional projects for charities will also be started. All levels of experience are welcome.
Contact: Crisanne Triplett

March 16       

Baked with Love Cupcake Mission for Atlanta Day Shelter: The mission of the Atlanta Day Shelter is to ease the burden of homelessness for women and children and to help them establish self-sufficiency. One Saturday each month, AFUMC delivers homemade cupcake (baked by church members) to the shelter. 
Contact: Fran Giacovelli

 

 

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April 8-13    

Haiti Mission Trip: Details TBA.
Contact: Hugh Sullins

April 14-19  

UMW Dress for Success: The congregation is invited to participate in Dress for Success, a semi-annual collection of women’s business attire to assist under privileged women who are interviewing for job placement. Collection will be in the Sanctuary storage area under the bridge across lane from Trinity Hall. (From the Narthex take the down staircase from the Welcome Desk. The area is at the foot of the stairs.) This mission is sponsored by AFUMC United Methodist Women’s Upward Bound Circle.
Contact: Beth Sturham, 678-366-3885

April 20       

Baked with Love Cupcake Mission for Atlanta Day Shelter: The mission of the Atlanta Day Shelter is to ease the burden of homelessness for women and children and to help them establish self-sufficiency. One Saturday each month, AFUMC delivers homemade cupcake (baked by church members) to the shelter. 
Contact: Fran Giacovelli

April 27       

Great Day of Service: One day each year, members of Alpharetta Methodist join together in a day of community service called Great Day of Service. We gather for breakfast and worship with the congregation of St. James United Methodist Church and then perform service projects in the community such as yard clean-up, painting, repairs, and food/clothing sorting. Sign up here. 
Contact: Doug Butler

 

 

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May 4-5      

Camp Grace Work and Play Weekend: A ministry of Action Ministries, Camp Grace is a summer camp for impoverished urban children. On this weekend, Alpharetta Methodist volunteers will serve alongside camp staff and participate with the children in daily camping activities.
Contact: Cindy Brill

May 5         

NFCC Food Drive: North Fulton Community Charities is a nonprofit agency dedicated to preventing homelessness for people north of the Chattahoochee River in Fulton County (Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park and Roswell). NFCC assists families with basic needs such as rent and utilities, clothing, and adult education classes during short term emergencies. The NFCC Food Pantry provides food for those in need. 
Contact: Suzanne Bennett

May 18       

Baked with Love Cupcake Mission for Atlanta Day Shelter: The mission of the Atlanta Day Shelter is to ease the burden of homelessness for women and children and to help them establish self-sufficiency. One Saturday each month, AFUMC delivers homemade cupcake (baked by church members) to the shelter. 
Contact: Fran Giacovelli

May 31-June 3

Gulf Coast Mission Trip
Our group will be working with the Mississippi Disaster Rescue Team to help those still in need from Huricane Katrina.  
Contact: Susan Monson

 

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MUST Ministries Sandwiches: MUST Ministries addresses the basic needs of individuals, families and children. Impoverished children who qualify for free lunches during the school year often go without a midday meal in the summer. Throughout the months of June and July, AFUMC small groups make sandwiches and bag lunches that are distributed to these children.  
Contact: Deedee Muehlbauer

UMW “Tennis Shoes for Haiti” Mission: Congregation is invited to bring gently-worn tennis shoes to Trinity Hall. The shoes will be delivered to Never Enough Shoes in Cumming, a not-for-profit agency which will take the shoes to Haiti, wash the feet of Haitian children and fit them with a pair of shoes. This mission is sponsored by the AFUMC United Methodist Women.

UMW Pop Tops Mission: Congregation is encouraged to collect their soda can pop tops and box tops during June and July. These items can be brought to the church on Kick Off Sunday August 11, 2013. 

 

May 31-June 3

Gulf Coast Mission Trip
Our group will be working with the Mississippi Disaster Rescue Team to help those still in need from Huricane Katrina.  
Contact: Susan Monson

 

June 15       

Baked with Love Cupcake Mission for Atlanta Day Shelter: The mission of the Atlanta Day Shelter is to ease the burden of homelessness for women and children and to help them establish self-sufficiency. One Saturday each month, AFUMC delivers homemade cupcake (baked by church members) to the shelter. 
Contact: Fran Giacovelli

 

 

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Camp Grace Awareness Month: A ministry of Action Ministries, Camp Grace is a summer camp for impoverished urban children. Throughout July, Alpharetta Methodist encourages church members to make financial donations that provide scholarships for summer campers. 
Contact: Cindy Brill

Disaster Response Ministry Awareness Month: The AFUMC Disaster Response Ministry aids in early response and long-term recovery of disaster-stricken areas locally, regionally and nationally.
Contact: Wayne Utz

MUST Ministries Sandwiches: MUST Ministries addresses the basic needs of individuals, families and children. Impoverished children who qualify for free lunches during the school year often go without a midday meal in the summer. Throughout the months of June and July, AFUMC small groups make sandwiches and bag lunches that are distributed to these children.  
Contact: Deedee Muehlbauer

UMW Pop Tops Mission: Congregation is encouraged to collect their soda can pop tops and box tops during June and July. These items can be brought to the church on Kick Off Sunday August 11, 2013. 

July 18-25

Paraguay Mission Trip
Contact: Bruce Johnson

July 20       

Baked with Love Cupcake Mission for Atlanta Day Shelter: The mission of the Atlanta Day Shelter is to ease the burden of homelessness for women and children and to help them establish self-sufficiency. One Saturday each month, AFUMC delivers homemade cupcake (baked by church members) to the shelter. 
Contact: Fran Giacovelli

 

 

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August 3         

Old Soldiers Day Parade: Each August, Alpharetta holds a parade to recognize our country’s war veterans. Volunteers from AFUMC distribute cold water and a smile while welcoming visitors to our city and demonstrating our church’s hospitality.
Contact: Jim Tinsley

August 4         

NFCC Food Drive: North Fulton Community Charities is a nonprofit agency dedicated to preventing homelessness for people north of the Chattahoochee River in Fulton County (Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park and Roswell). NFCC assists families with basic needs such as rent and utilities, clothing, and adult education classes during short term emergencies. The NFCC Food Pantry provides food for those in need. 
Contact: Suzanne Bennett

August 11       

UMW Circle-Sponsored Bake Sale: Congregation is invited to donate baked goods, purchase baked goods, or make a donation to this United Methodist Women’s bake sale. Money raised will be used to support the local ministries of the AFUMC UMW.

August 17       

Baked with Love Cupcake Mission for Atlanta Day Shelter: The mission of the Atlanta Day Shelter is to ease the burden of homelessness for women and children and to help them establish self-sufficiency. One Saturday each month, AFUMC delivers homemade cupcake (baked by church members) to the shelter. 
Contact: Fran Giacovelli

 

 

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Missions Awareness Month: Throughout the month, the Missions Committee educates the church family on the missions and ministries of our church.
Contact: Bett Moses

September 6-7      

Fall Consignment Sale: The Lil’ Angels Consignment Sale is a semi-annual fundraising event benefiting local women’s and children’s charities.
Contact: Susan Sanchez

September 21       

Baked with Love Cupcake Mission for Atlanta Day Shelter: The mission of the Atlanta Day Shelter is to ease the burden of homelessness for women and children and to help them establish self-sufficiency. One Saturday each month, AFUMC delivers homemade cupcake (baked by church members) to the shelter. 
Contact: Fran Giacovelli

 

 

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Journey Men Police and Fire Appreciation Day:
Contact: Phil Monzo

UMW Dress for Success: The congregation is invited to participate in Dress for Success, a semi-annual collection of women’s business attire to assist under privileged women who are interviewing for job placement. Collection will be in Trinity Hall. This mission is sponsored by AFUMC United Methodist Women’s Upward Bound Circle.
Contact: Barbara Peterson

Adopt a Family (Action Ministries): Action Ministries leads communities and volunteers in serving their neighbors in need by providing hunger, housing and education solutions. AFUMC families and small groups are encouraged to adopt a family for the upcoming holidays.
Contact: Kris Knoebel

October 13-19  

Ladies’ Mission Trip to Jamaica: Women from AFUMC will travel to Jamaica to assist at school, churches and orphanages.
Contact: Annette Sullins

October 19   

FALLfest: On the third Saturday of October, Alpharetta Methodist Church hosts FALLfest, our annual community event. The festival includes plenty of family activities including more than 60 arts and craft exhibitors; free children's games and pony rides; a flea market; a health fair; live music; food; a silent auction and more. As part of FALLfest, United Methodist Women sponsor a Bake Shop to raise funds for UMW missions and ministries. The congregation is invited to donate baked goods, purchase baked goods or make a donation to the AFUMC UMW.
Contact: Randy Michael

October 19       

Baked with Love Cupcake Mission for Atlanta Day Shelter: The mission of the Atlanta Day Shelter is to ease the burden of homelessness for women and children and to help them establish self-sufficiency. One Saturday each month, AFUMC delivers homemade cupcake (baked by church members) to the shelter. 
Contact: Fran Giacovelli

October 27       

North Fulton Community Charities Coat Drive (NFCC): North Fulton Community Charities is a nonprofit agency dedicated to preventing homelessness for people north of the Chattahoochee River in Fulton County (Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park and Roswell). NFCC assists families with basic needs such as rent and utilities, clothing, and adult education classes during short term emergencies. Each fall, AFUMC collects coats for NFCC’s Warm Coat Day, when the charity distributes coats to those in need.
Contact: Phil Monzo

 

 

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Habitat for Humanity Ecumenical Build: Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry focused on building affordable homes to promote successful home purchase and ownership. Volunteers help to new homes for low-income working families. 
Contact: Jack Spicer

Collections for UMW Circle-Sponsored Santa’s Secret Shop: The congregation is invited to donating items to be sold at the Santa’s Secret Shop in December. Children, ages three through 5th grade, can shop for Christmas gifts at Santa’s Secret Shop. Gifts cost $1 each and are gift wrapped. Proceeds go to Methodist Children’s Home in Decatur.
Contact: Donna Michael, Mary Mitchell

Adopt a Family (Action Ministries): Action Ministries leads communities and volunteers in serving their neighbors in need by providing hunger, housing and education solutions. AFUMC families and small groups are encouraged to adopt a family for the upcoming holidays.
Contact: Kris Knoebel

November 10       

UMW Circle-Sponsored Poinsettia Sales: The congregation is invited to purchase poinsettias in honor or memory of a loved one. The poinsettias will be used to decorate the Sanctuary for Christmas. The poinsettia sales are sponsored by the United Methodist Women’s Morning Glories Circle.
Contact: Donna Michael,  Mary Mitchell

November 3         

NFCC Food Drive: North Fulton Community Charities is a nonprofit agency dedicated to preventing homelessness for people north of the Chattahoochee River in Fulton County (Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park and Roswell). NFCC assists families with basic needs such as rent and utilities, clothing, and adult education classes during short term emergencies. The NFCC Food Pantry provides food for those in need. 
Contact: Suzanne Bennett

November 16       

Baked with Love Cupcake Mission for Atlanta Day Shelter: The mission of the Atlanta Day Shelter is to ease the burden of homelessness for women and children and to help them establish self-sufficiency. One Saturday each month, AFUMC delivers homemade cupcake (baked by church members) to the shelter. 
Contact: Fran Giacovelli

November 17       

Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes Due:  A mission of Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child provides shoe boxes of gifts for needy children worldwide.
Contact: Reid Casey

 

 

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Giving Tree:  Christmas gifts for needy children can be selected from one of the AFUMC Christmas trees and donated. 
Contact: Elyse Arnett   

DreamWeavers Christmas Celebration Day:  The goal of DreamWeavers of Georgia is to create opportunities and provide resources for the educational, emotional and social wellbeing of Georgia’s foster children. 
Contact: Fay Garmon

December 3         

UMW Circle Sponsored Annual General Meeting and Christmas Banquet: Women of the church are invited to attend this wonderful time of celebration in Trinity Hall at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 each and available through each UMW Circle.

December 14       

UMW Circle-Sponsored Santa’s Secret Shop: Children, ages three through 5th grade, can shop for Christmas gifts at Santa’s Secret Shop. Gifts cost $1 each and are gift wrapped. The congregation is invited to help with this very important ministry. Individuals are needed to set up the shop, escort children through the shop and wrap gifts. Proceeds go to Methodist Children’s Home in Decatur.
Contact: Donna Michael, Mary Mitchell

December 21       

Baked with Love Cupcake Mission for Atlanta Day Shelter: The mission of the Atlanta Day Shelter is to ease the burden of homelessness for women and children and to help them establish self-sufficiency. One Saturday each month, AFUMC delivers homemade cupcake (baked by church members) to the shelter. 
Contact: Fran Giacovelli

 

 

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