Cumming First United Methodist Church

06/01/2026

🏫 More than aftercare — it's a ministry. At Cu***ng First UMC's Afterschool program, every child is known, supported, and celebrated. Our caring staff nurture the whole child: academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.

Licensed by Georgia DECAL. Enrollment is open!

👉 Contact our director Missi Hicks to register today: [email protected]

05/30/2026

🎉 We are SO excited for VBS at CFUMC! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who donated snacks!

Vacation Bible School is almost here, and we can’t wait for an amazing week full of fun, learning, and time growing in faith together! 🙌✨
We still need a few more volunteers to help make this week a success. Here are our current needs:

Classroom Leads:
📚 1 Three-Year-Old Lead
📚 3 Four-Year-Old Leads
📚 1 Kindergarten–1st Grade Lead

Teacher Volunteer Form: https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/92845af8-6049-4a6a-82c8-b73131d67451

05/28/2026

Last weekend, our youth got to meet their new Youth Director, Alexis, and it was a blast! From pizza to foosball to great conversation, we can't wait to see what's ahead for CFUMC Student Ministry. 🎉

05/25/2026

This , we pause to remember and give thanks for those who gave everything for the freedoms we hold dear. 🇺🇸 May we work until they are enjoyed by all. 🙏

05/21/2026

Music Night is coming June 3! 🎶 Grab your lawn chair, invite a friend and join us for a beautiful evening of food, fellowship, and good tunes!

🍽️ Dinner at 6 p.m. — sub sandwiches and all the fixins
🎵 Music at 6:30 p.m. featuring the Gloria Dei band, a barbershop quartet, and more!

Make a donation toward food costs at cfumcga.com/ ($10 donation, $5 for kids). ***ngGA

05/19/2026

It's Primary in Georgia! Go Vote!

As our UMC Social Principles remind us, "Our involvement in political systems is rooted in the Gospel imperative to love our neighbors, to do justice, and to care for the vulnerable."

Find your polling place at mvp.sos.ga.gov. Polls close at 7 p.m.

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Happy Election Day!

Tuesday, May 19, is Election Day for the General Primary & Nonpartisan General Election! Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Forsyth County registered voters will go to their designated polling place to cast their ballot.

Verify your assigned Election Day polling location: www.mvp.sos.ga.gov

Voters should be prepared to select one of these three ballot types to vote:

• Nonpartisan ballot: includes ONLY nonpartisan judicial contests (judges).
• Democratic ballot: includes Democratic Party candidates, Democratic Party straw poll questions and nonpartisan judicial races contests.
• Republican ballot: includes Republican Party candidates, Republican Party straw poll questions and nonpartisan judicial contests.

Reminder: In Georgia, voters do not register to vote with a party.

View the sample ballot type options: www.forsythco.com/vote

Results will be updated as available here: www.forsythco.com/vote

05/18/2026

Earlier this month in worship, we celebrated our Class of 2026 graduates! 🎓 We are so proud of each of you and can't wait to see how God works in the next chapter of your lives. Congratulations! We love you and are cheering you on!

05/16/2026

Something is stirring. This Sunday, we're stepping outside walls and into the wild for something new. Wild Church is more than "church outside." It's an invitation to re-sacralize the Earth beneath our feet and re-wild our own souls. Join us tomorrow at 4:00 PM at Cane Creek Farm and every third Sunday, monthly. Come as you are.

05/14/2026

Staffing Update: We're thrilled to announce Alexis Carrington will be our next Director of Youth Ministries, starting July 1!

Alexis comes to us from Hampton, VA and has an extensive background in education and youth ministry. She'll be visiting Memorial Day Weekend, and we'd love for you to come meet her:

🍕 Youth Meet, Greet & Hangout — Sat, May 23, 1–4 PM @ the Youth House
🥪 Parents & Youth Lunch — Sun, May 24, 12–12:30 PM, Rooms 15 & 16
☕ Parents Meet & Greet — Sun, May 24, 12:30–1:30 PM, Rooms 15 & 16

Whether your family has been active in youth group or not, this is a fresh start for everyone. Please be in prayer for Alexis and come show your support for this exciting new chapter!

05/12/2026

☀️ Summer is almost here, and we're diving in to celebrate! Students in grades 6–12 are invited to a Youth Night Out Pool Party on Sunday, May 31. Come make a splash, hang out with friends, and kick off the summer right! Sign up by May 25 👉 cfumcga.com/ministries