Copy of Morrow United Methodist Church

Morrow Mirror

A publication from Morrow First United Methodist Church

*If your email does not show "Quick Links" as the last section of the Mirror,
please click the link to open this email in your web browser.

Latest News

Graduate Sunday, May 19, 2024

Graduate Sunday, May 19, 2024
Morrow First UMC will be celebrating our graduates on Sunday, May 19th. If you would like to drop a card to celebrate them for this accomplishment, there will be bags located in the side hallway next to the prayer room. Each bag will have the name of the graduate and a picture of the graduate. We will have the bags available until Sunday, May 19th. We have six total graduates this year. See the names below:

Summer Book Study: Revival

Summer Book Study: Revival
Revival: Faith as Wesley Lived It by Adam Hamilton
Wednesdays | 10 a.m. | Fellowship Hall

June 5 - July 10

Book $15

Tithes and Offerings

green plant in clear glass cup
 2024 Giving

On Sunday, May 5, we received $5,285.00.

The Second Quarter need is $49,672.02.

We appreciate you continuing to contribute to the ministries and the operating costs of our beloved Morrow First United Methodist Church.

This Week at Our Food Pantry

On Thursday, May 2, 2024, we served 27 families (52 people) including 5 new families.

Church Office Closures

2022 Office Closed Dates
The Morrow First UMC Office will be closed for these Federal holidays.

Morrow Elementary Teacher’s break room needs a fridge

red apple fruit on four pyle books
In the fall, Morrow First UMC learned of the teachers of Morrow Elementary need for a refrigerator for their break room.  This need has not yet been met.  If you know of a gently used fridge that can be donated, please reach out to Pastor Nelson.

Prayer Requests

Join Us in Praying For

Click here for the Submit Prayer Request Form

New

  • Leaders & people of Israel & Palestine
  • Leroy Warfield

Ongoing

  • Leaders & people of Ukraine
  • Scarlett Anderson
  • Brad Aull
  • Diana Aull
  • Grace Clark
  • Janie Griffin
  • Jerry Griffin
  • Bruce Jewett
  • Cora Johnson
  • Layla Leo
  • Brenda Loosier and family after the passing for her husband, Harry Loosier on 4/7/2024
  • Tim Lively
  • Ralph Lyons
  • John Maddox
  • Dean Marshal
  • Alex McKenzie-Castillo
  • Russell McMichael
  • Ann McNamara
  • Keith Munson
  • Lisa Neely
  • Jean Peacock
  • Reggie Pye
  • Sandra Reonas
  • Bonnie Smith
  • Nicholas Swindell
  • Janet Thomaston

Our Service Members

  • Max Anderson (cousin of Layla Leo)
  • Kameron Burrell (great nephew of Linda McElhannon)
  • HN Damian Hammond (nephew of Keith & Kathy Munson)
  • David Key (son-in-law of Bil & Melanie Johnson)
  • Kevin McElhannon, Jr. (grandson of Bill & Linda McElhannon)
  • Capt. Kyle L. J. Phillips (grandson of Larry Phillips)

Our Nursing Home/ Rehab Patients/ Homebound Members

  • Mary Bellinger
  • Ellen Betsill
  • Jatha Day
  • James Gloor
  • Joe Henley
  • Faye Hewatt
  • Ruth Matthews
  • Bill & Linda McElhannon
  • Faye McGarrah
  • Beverly St. Germain
  • Karen Sargent
  • Janet Thomaston
  • Betty Whittaker
Please contact the church office if you wish to send cards to these members.

Click here for the Submit Prayer Request Form

View Prayer Requests on Website

Tithing and Giving

2021 Monthly Budget Needs: $24,882.00

For Sunday, July 4, we collected $11,877.00.
For Sunday, July 11, we collected $3,435.00.
For Sunday, July 18, we collected $3,928.00.
For Sunday, July 25, we collected $1,974.00.
We collected via online giving $178.43.

In July we collected $21,392.43 and our expenses were $15,584.41.
Thank you for your contributions.

We appreciate your continuing to contribute to the ministries and the operating costs of our beloved Morrow First United Methodist Church. Here are ways you can contribute your tithes and offerings:
  1. Mail a check to Morrow First UMC, P.O. Box 143, Morrow, GA 30260.
  2. Set up bill pay at your local bank and have them send your check to the church. Most banks provide this service at no cost to you.
  3. Digital Giving with the Morrow FUMC App or visit mfumc.com/give

Special Giving

In memory of Susie Henley, given by
Diane Cox
Faye Kirksey
The Searchers Class

MFUMC Food Pantry

On Thursday, July 22, we served 22 families (60 people) and 1 new families.

FOOD PANTRY IN NEED

  1. Canned Chicken
  2. Canned Fruit
  3. Canned Tomatoes
  4. Canned Vegetables
  5. Cornbread Mix
  6. Grits
  7. Juice
  8. Mac & Cheese
  9. Pasta Sides
  10. Spaghetti Noodles & Sauce
  11. Spaghetti-O’s
  12. Rice

Community News

2021 07 30 Forest Park
2021 07 30 Forest Park Block Party

Quick Links