Acworth UMC

06/23/2026

God’s Mercy

by Tina Willoughby, MARL ‘27, Candler School of Theology, Emory University

In Psalms 66, it invites us to remember the God who hears, delivers, and walks with His people through every trial. John Wesley, the great theologian, cherishes this psalm because it calls for the believer to not only praise God but to look back and reflect on His mercy in our lives.

Looking back and reflecting on my life, I didn’t grow up in church, but I knew once I had children, I wanted them to be surrounded by other Christians so they could be encouraged in their faith. The first church that I attended regularly with my little family was a First United Methodist church in Roswell, Ga. This is where my love for God initially began and my faith grew tenfold. The pastor at the time was Dr. Tom Eliott and his preaching made a significant impact on my life. He taught me through his life stories and biblical teaching that God always hears our prayers, and He always gives us grace when we need it. Growing up in a dysfunctional family, I was a child who carried a lot of fear of the unknown.

Dr. Tom Eliott is now a professor at Candler School of Theology, and I was honored to take his preaching class last summer, which felt like a “home coming”. He is clergy for the North Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church and an amazing musician as well. I’m blessed to call him a friend. Just a small mention: I named my youngest son, John Wesley.

Going back to Psalms 66, where can you reflect in your life of a time that God heard you and walked with you through a difficult situation? Can you see where he showed you mercy or gave you His grace? It is wonderful to know now, that as a child, God was always by my side. God is full of grace, and His mercies are always with us each day. For those interested, New Morning Mercies, A Daily Gospel Devotional, by Paul David Tripp, is a great book of devotions to start off your day.

06/21/2026

06/19/2026

You're invited to join the OWLS on a trip to the North Georgia Jukebox Review. We'll leave at 12:00 pm and return around 7:00 pm. Step back in time and crank up the nostalgia with North Georgia Jukebox Review –- This toe-tappin stage show celebrates the golden era of rock n’ roll, doo-wap, Motown, and more! Register by July 19! https://acworthumc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/918/responses/new

06/17/2026

Take a look back through some highlights of past VBS and get excited about Snowball Mountain Challenge at Acworth UMC on July 6-9! Get More Info and Register at https://www.acworthumc.org/vbs.html

06/15/2026

Acworth UMC is supporting McCall Primary this summer with a supply drive for items the school needs to support students learning even when they have accidents or mishaps. You can pick up a list at church or shop online with the Amazon Wish List for the AUMC McCall Primary Supply Drive. https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1CI3P28359M0Q?ref_=cm_sw_r_em_ud_ggr-subnav-share_Q9X5E2A6ZTBY9AP4HAJP

06/12/2026

You're invited to join us for the AUMC Annual Packing Day for MUST Summer Lunch on July 12, 2026 after the 11:00 am service. Stay after the service to pack lunches for the MUST Summer Lunch program. MUST provides lunches for food insecure children in our area. This is a great service project for the whole family! Let’s get packing!

06/10/2026

If you’re reading along with us, today you could be on Psalms 28-30.

But in looking at last week’s Psalms—here are a few interesting notes:
Psalms 9 and 10, when put together and read in the original Hebrew make an acrostic poem. That means every line starts with another letter in the alphabet.

Think like:
Amazing God
Because you are so good, We
Can see your love everywhere
And then repeat that all the way through Z.

Psalm 14 is almost identical to Psalm 53. And is quoted in Romans 3:10-12.

Do you recognize Psalm 19:14?

But, I was most struck by the idea of “trouble and trust” Psalms. These are the Psalms that begin with the writer speaking about all the trouble they have had, and end with something along the lines of “But I will trust in You, O Lord!”. Look at Psalms 3, 6, 12, and 13 if you want to see what I’m talking about!

But I was especially struck by Psalm 6. Perhaps because I am preaching about Lament on Sunday. Perhaps because so many around me are struggling in such mighty ways. But there’s something powerful about the reminder that the more we focus on the unfailing love, the infinite power, and the great works of God, the smaller our problems become. To quote Robert Alden, “Many believers let their problems block their view of God.” As we move away from God, our enemy gains ground. But as we move toward God, we gain the advantage!

Where in your life are you letting your problems obstruct you from seeing God? How can you tell God your troubles and then TRUST him to fulfill his promises? How can you cry out to God and know that he is always bigger than your problems?
Are you reading Psalms with us?

06/10/2026

There are two more chances to camp at Acworth UMC! We're gearing up from some fabulously splashy fun with TWO sessions of Splash camp! Water slides, water balloons, fun water themed games and a new slide for our older friends to climb to new heights! We can't wait for you to join us June 17-19 and/or July 15-17! https://acworthumc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/909/responses/new