Our Annual SSUMC Talent Show will be Friday, April 26 from 6-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $10 each and are now available after worship on Sundays and online at the link below. Select talent show during checkout. Questions? Contact: Lisa Nicholas at lisanich@gmail.com.
Our next SERVE Sunday will be on May 5 at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Activities will include assembling goodie bags for ministry partners, bagging Backpack Buddy bags, and gardening.
A pizza lunch and learn will follow. As the church continues to revision and redevelop, we are kicking off a series of learnings from other churches. This will include conversations at SSUMC as well as field trips. The first session will be Revs. Anjie and Andi Woodworth as they share the story of a new United Methodist Congregation that resulted as a merger of two UMC churches. They will share about vision casting, best practices for radical hospitality, and worshipping in a temporary space. There will be time for Q and A. All welcome!
The General Conference of The United Methodist Church, traditionally an every four-year gathering of United Methodists from around the globe, is meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, April 23 - May 4. This is the primary legislative body for the United Methodist Church and the only group able to speak for the denomination as a whole. This General Conference is the postponed 2020 General Conference due to the pandemic.
Reach out to Pastor Kate at kfloyd@ssumc.org with questions and keep in prayer the entire North Georgia Delegation. Our own Amy King is on the delegation, as well as our Communications Coordinator, Jay Horton. We will have a debrief with them following worship on May 19. Make plans to join us!
How do we "church" for people not in church? We create a "Fresh Expression" of church.
A Fresh Expression is a form of church for those not connected to any church. Fresh Expressions take shape outside of the walls of the church in places where our neighbors are already gathering, connecting churches with people who would never enter the church building on a Sunday morning.
Join us on Sunday, June 9 from 12:30-3 p.m. for a Fresh Expressions Training with Rev. Heather Jallad (FX specialist for the NGUMC). Lunch will be provided.
Just Like Me Vacation Bible School is happening July 15-19, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. with aftercare available. Throughout VBS, campers will meet neighborhood gardeners who will help them explore Biblical stories of people who were able to change things for the better. Learning from their wisdom, campers will discover the power of community, sharing what we have, and using our voice for others!
On Saturday, April 13, we will once again be hosting a meal-packing event in the Fellowship Hall for Rise Against Hunger, packing thousands of meals to feed people all around the world. We make a volunteer and financial commitment to host this event. This year, our special Lenten offering is going towards providing the food we will pack. Thank you for your generosity this season to help feed those who are hungry.
Have you been considering joining SSUMC? Praying about how God is calling you to be involved in the life of our community? If you’re ready to take the next step and vow to be a part of this faith community with your prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness, we’d love for you to join us on Easter Sunday.
In the early church, newcomers were baptized and welcomed into the church on Easter as a sign of new life and an embodied celebration of the resurrection. A group of people are joining on Easter, and you can be part of this sharing in the gift of new beginnings.
Talk to Kate or Emma about joining the church over coffee and snacks on Sunday, March 17 before worship at 10 a.m. in the Heritage room (down the hallway from the Sanctuary).
Join us on Sunday, March 3 for our second SERVE Sunday of the year! We will have a short communion service at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall followed by more serving opportunities. The Community Assistance Center will be training us on how to do survey phone calls for the people they have previously assisted. Additionally, there will be backpack buddies packing, Easter basket assembly for homebound, and more!! Join us that morning as we put our faith into action.
Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lent, is on Feb. 14. Worship will be at 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Lent is the church season before Easter when we spend six weeks journeying with Jesus toward the cross, and ultimately toward resurrection. It’s a time when followers of Jesus seek to let go of all the things that keep us from centering our lives in God. As we do so, we fill up with love, hope, and abundance, so that we are ready for new life on the other side. Join us this Lent as we work to "Let It Go!" and make room for God.
On Sunday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. we will have a pancake breakfast before worship! Make plans to join us for syrupy deliciousness!
Join us on Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall as we will live into our value of "Impacting ALL". We will share in a service of Holy Communion, then extend Jesus' welcome outward as we pack food for Lake Forest Elementary School families, assemble care packages for SSUMC homebound members, and create valentines for them and teachers and staff at the school. Our friends from Solidarity Food Pantry will serve alongside us, we will offer a blessing for their impactful work, and then they will host us for a taco lunch. All are welcome!
Join us on Jan. 21 following worship in the Fellowship Hall as we welcome our newest staff members who begin this month—Emma Palmer, Director of Community Connection, and Don Jones, Director of Music. Let's give them a big SSUMC welcome!
11 a.m. — Sanctuary, Family-friendly service with children’s Christmas pageant
7 p.m. — Sanctuary, Service of Candlelight and Communion
Register today for our next visioning session with Paul Nixon from the Epicenter Group on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church. Join us as we continue to discern where God is calling us as a church. Lunch is provided. Childcare is available at Sandy Springs UMC. Your voice is vital to this process!
Sparkle Sandy Springs is back on December 3! We will host a party on the front lawn for the community parade and event. Invite your friends and plan to join us for a great evening! If you'd like to help plan/host the party, reach out to Lisa Nicholas at lisanich@gmail.com.
Show off your love of SSUMC and walk with us in the parade. Sign up to walk by emailing Candace at cjohnson@ssumc.org.
Party on the Front Lawn: 5 p.m.
Parade: 6 p.m. with a view from the church lawn!
Can you believe Advent, the season where we prepare for the birth of Christ, begins Nov. 26? Plan to join us from 5-6:30 p.m. that day as we prepare our hearts and homes to welcome the Christ Child. We’ll eat dinner together, and then engage in intergenerational activities.
Good news! We're having a follow-up ESTATE SALE in case you missed the first! The church has contracted with Estate Sales Over Georgia to sell the contents of the Activities Center in preparation for its sale. The Estate Sale will be open to the general public Nov. 17-18, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Snag great finds HERE! Items are 50-75% off this time around!
Each year, local United Methodist churches have a "charge conference" to elect leaders, hear from our District Superintendent, and review the year in ministry. For the fourth year, our charge conference will be online and joint with half the churches in our district (35 churches). The Church Council serves as the "Charge" and approves required paperwork. We are excited to share with you the slate of leaders for 2024 soon. All are welcome to attend this meeting on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. If you'd like the Zoom link, e-mail Jan Cook: jcook@ssumc.org
Let’s give thanks and break bread together! Join your SSUMC community following worship on Nov. 12 for a Thanksgiving Potluck meal in the Fellowship Hall. The church will provide sliced ham; please bring a side or dessert to share.
Put on your Halloween costume and trick or treat with our church and community friends in the church parking lot from 6-7 pm on Oct. 25. Enjoy games, food, and festive activities. We will even have a contest for the best-decorated trunk! If you would like to volunteer or donate candy, email cjohnson@ssumc.org.
We're having an ESTATE SALE! The church has contracted with Estate Sales Over Georgia to sell the contents of the Activities Center in preparation for its sale. The Estate Sale will be open to the general public Oct. 19-21, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Snag great finds HERE!
We're having an ESTATE SALE! The church has contracted with Estate Sales Over Georgia to sell the contents of the Activities Center in preparation for its sale. Our Estate Sale will be open to church members on Oct. 18, 4-8 p.m. Be the first to snag great finds HERE!
Every year, Christians gather around the Feast Day of St. Francis to give thanks for ALL of God’s creatures and the gift of creation. Bring your pets—or their pictures—to receive a blessing during a brief service on the SSUMC lawn on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 4 pm.
Are you new or new(ish) to Sandy Springs UMC? Join Pastor Kate for a three-week class on Sunday mornings from 10-10:45 a.m. Sept. 10-24. to learn more about the past, present, and future of the church and how you may engage in ministry here. We’ll cover general United Methodist history and beliefs, and get to know one another better. Let Pastor Kate know if you have any questions and/or plan on attending: kfloyd@ssumc.org.
There will be Weekly ReFUEL Dinner and Programming Wednesdays, Sept.6 - Oct. 18 from 5:30-7 pM. Learn more and register at ssumc.org/refuel.
Fall is here! Join us on the front lawn for a barbecue lunch, community-building, games, and activities for all ages following worship. Invite your friends and neighbors!