Embry Hills United Methodist Church

05/30/2026

✨ There’s something for everyone at Embry Hills this week! ✨

The latest Weekly Source is here, filled with opportunities to connect, serve, worship, and grow together.

🎻 Enjoy the beautiful sounds of the Cello Choir
🥫 Support our Annual Mobile Food Pantry
🌿 Get ready for Vacation Bible School
🩸 Help save lives at our upcoming Blood Drive
💚 And discover even more ways to be part of the Embry Hills community

Whether you’re looking to serve, connect with others, deepen your faith, or simply see what’s happening around the church, you’ll find it all in this week’s update.

👉 Click the link below to read the latest Weekly Source and find your next opportunity to get involved!

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05/29/2026

🌿🐒 JUST 2 WEEKS AWAY! 🦜🌊

Vacation Bible School is almost here, and we can’t wait to welcome your children for an unforgettable week of faith, fun, friendship, and adventure!

📅 June 15–19, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Tucker First United Methodist Church
👧🧒 Pre-K through 6th Grade

This year, Embry Hills UMC and Tucker First UMC are joining together for a special Rainforest Falls VBS experience where kids will:

✨ Discover God’s love through interactive Bible stories
🎨 Create fun crafts and hands-on activities
🎶 Sing, dance, and enjoy exciting music
🍎 Enjoy snacks, games, and laughter
💚 Build friendships and memories that last long after summer ends

Whether your child has attended VBS before or it’s their very first time, this is a wonderful opportunity to grow in faith, make new friends, and have an amazing week of summer fun.

🎟️ Registration is open now!

Register today:
tinyurl.com/vbs-ehumc

Tag a parent who might be looking for a great summer experience for their child! 👇

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

Exciting things are happening at Embry Hills UMC! A Mobile Food Pantry, VBS, a Blood Drive, and more are coming up. Discover all the ways you can get involved in the latest Weekly Source.

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05/19/2026

JORDAN'S WEEKLY MESSAGE

I’ve really enjoyed having our combined Sunday School classes over the past five Sundays. We wrapped this experience up this past week with some great things to think about. Our main question going into these sessions was, “How do we faithfully participate in the ministries of Embry Hills United Methodist Church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness *within the current religious landscape in our community*?” It’s a hefty question, and one I think about just about every day as we seek to be stewards of the resources God has entrusted us with and offer hope for what God is currently doing in our world.

It was a fascinating intergenerational conversation. We realized that we do not all know what each other’s lived experiences have been or currently are. Sometimes we assume a lot of what people are thinking based on the news we hear or our own personal experience, but by asking questions of one another, we are able to move outside of our own experience and see from a different perspective. To put it another way, what we thought was true for others because of what was true for us might not be what is currently going on.

This is one of the reasons why our sermons on Sunday are going to be around the Holy Spirit, and particularly the image of “Living Water.” When I was learning how to backpack and camp, there were several ways to access water. First, you can carry it yourself. This is the safest option. But you can also carry a water filter with you to refill along the way. When using water filters, the best water to find is “living water,” or water that is moving. Stagnant water can become a place of disease, but if the water is moving, it doesn’t give disease the conditions it needs to set in. Jesus promised us living water in the Gospel of John, and we are in a time when moving water is all around us. I believe that through the Holy Spirit, we might enter into this stream of what God is doing in us and through us.

Peace,

Pastor Jordan

05/16/2026

It’s that time of the week to explore everything happening in and around Embry Hills UMC. Discover ways to get connected with our community in the latest Weekly Source!

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05/14/2026

🌿✨ Vacation Bible School Registration Is Open! ✨🌿
June 15–19, 2026 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Get ready for a week of faith, fun, friendship, and adventure!

This summer, we’re excited to partner with our neighbors at Tucker First United Methodist Church for a special combined Vacation Bible School experience. Children in Pre-K through 6th grade are invited to join us as we journey through the wonder-filled world of Rainforest Falls and discover God’s love in exciting new ways.

Each day will include:
🌈 Interactive Bible stories
🎨 Crafts & activities
🎶 Music & fun
🍎 Snacks & games
💚 New friendships and lasting memories

We can’t wait to welcome your children into this nurturing and joy-filled week together!

Register today by clicking the link below. ⬇️

tinyurl.com/vbs-ehumc

05/09/2026

✨There are many wonderful ways to connect with Embry Hills UMC as we head into summer. Discover all that’s happening in the latest Weekly Source. ✨

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05/05/2026

Jordan’s Weekly Message

In parent circles, we are in the midst of what is known as “May-hem.” All of the concerts, performances, testing, class parties, and strange schedules all combine during this month. It is during this month that my family syncs its calendars on Sunday, getting ready for the week, checks our schedule for the day in the morning, and adjusts throughout. All of these routine schedules can make it difficult to plan things.

However, a few weeks ago, I signed up to go on a silent retreat today. It is at the Ignatius House, which is located in the Sandy Springs area, and is a wonderful retreat center. However, in the midst of chaos, it feels strange to go on a silent retreat. There are other things going on that need my attention! There are things I need to write, organize, and people to see! There are delayed projects and grading of classes to do!

I was talking to Christa, our (fantastic) administrative assistant, about this feeling. Maybe I shouldn’t go because of all of the things I just mentioned. She has the ability to see my calendar and know what the schedule looks like, and she said, “Isn’t all of this exactly why you SHOULD go?”

Of course, she is right. It is exciting to be busy, as it is exciting that our church is busy. Earth Sunday! RMN Sunday! Youth Sunday! Mother’s Day! But activities should not take the place of relationship and prayer. May-hem can cause that, and I hope everyone can have the opportunity to slow down, breathe, and spend time with Jesus.

Peace,

Pastor Jordan

05/02/2026

It’s time once again to discover everything happening in and around Embry Hills UMC. Find everything you need to know in the latest Weekly Source.

https://mailchi.mp/840c5a4ee459/weekly-source-may-2