This Sunday

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental health affects all of us. Even if you don’t have a mental health condition, you more than likely know someone with a mental health condition. Statistics show that 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year and 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year. (Mental Health By the Numbers | NAMI) 

Why is it important to talk about it?
If we talk about mental health it helps to lessen the stigma of mental illnesses. This is important because those experiencing mental illness need to know: You Are Not Alone. 

Throughout this month Midway will provide research-based facts, resources, and encouragement to help those caring for or living with mental illnesses. 

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Need to talk?

Midway’s Stephen Ministers provide high-quality, one-to-one, Christ-centered care to people in the congregation and the community experiencing life difficulties.

Contact Jane Scudder (jmscudd@midwayumc.org ) for more information.
Farewell to Pastor Jennie

June 2 will be Pastor Jennie’s last day at Midway.

This is a great time to think back on the influence she has had on our church and each of us. Please consider writing a note to her recalling her contributions to the church, your family, or yourself—it might be an impactful sermon, an act of kindness and care, a leadership trait, or a meaningful event.

Leave Pastor Jennie a note
Cards are available for your use at the front desk and there is a basket for your completed messages there as well. If you wish to include a picture of yourself or your family with Jennie, that would be a great way for her to remember her friends at Midway. These messages will be presented to her on June 2.

Thank You Reception
Sunday, June 02
In the Gathering Area
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Please join us for Coffee, and light refreshments as we say farewell to Pastor Jennie

To help setup or provide food please sign up by clicking here


Midway MISSION

Wellspring Living Work Day

The offsite work day for Wellspring has been moved to May 11.

The workday will be held at the Duluth campus and will include light landscaping, vehicle washing, painting, and some light interior repairs. If you have yard tools like rakes, hedge trimmers, blowers and work gloves please bring them with you. All other supplies will be provided.
 
The workday will go from 8:30 AM to 11 AM. If we get enough people, we will be done before noon. We will meet at the church at 7:45 and leave from there.  

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


Wesley Woods Special Offering

Wesley Woods has a mission to provide communities of connection, well-being, and promise. They envision a world in which older adults are celebrated for the lives they have lived, the wisdom they share, and everything they have to teach us.

They help provide independent living, personal care, memory care, respite care, skilled nursing, affordable housing, and management.

Please consider making a special offering this Sunday to help benefit the mission and ministry of Wesley Woods. Please be sure to designate your offering either through offering plate giving, mail-in giving, or giving made online. Thank you for giving!



Midway MINISTRY

Ambassador Senior Adult Luncheon

Our luncheon is Tuesday, May 14th at 1pm.
As usual, we will meet in the big back room at Slope's BBQ on Hwy 9.

I'm looking forward to seeing each of you there
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Please RSVP to Gail Moon: gailmoon@bellsouth.net


Thank You from our College Students!

Your generosity in providing gift cards for college care packages and notes of encouragement was felt by our college students. See the effect you've had on these young adults.

  • I want to thank the church for the finals package it was so sweet of yall to think of me and very much appreciated!! 💕 - Lili Rodriguez

  • Emma just let me know she got her package and wanted me to let you and the church know how grateful she is for the gift cards and kind notes. As a mom, I want you to know how much I appreciate you loving on my girl. ❤️ Cindy Alexander, Emma’s mom.

  • Both Zack and Zoe received their packages and were very appreciative. Thank you for all you do for our students. - Amy Wasson:

  • Abbey was absolutely overwhelmed by the wonderful packet! Thank you so much! - Tiffany Williams, Abbey's mom.

  • I got the letters that the church sent. Thank you so much because it makes me feel very loved by God and my church family during finals season. - Niv Ganesen



Dinner & Concert

Dinner and Home by Dark at Brooke Street Park Concert on Saturday, May 11, 2024

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.

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

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

Concert: 2 Park Plaza Alpharetta, GA (located behind City Hall)

RSVP and Questions: Nancy Young, 678.708.6601 nancyjyh@gmail.com


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


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


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
No Youth this week because of Mother's Day

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
United Methodist Church General Conference

A message from Bishop Dease on General Conference

Please see the following link to hear a summary of this time of Holy Conferencing from Bishop Dease.

https://www.ngumc.org/eventdetail/12839100?month=5&year=2020&day=1&display=m
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
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