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Organizations
United
Methodist Women (UMW)
The UMW of Toccoa First United Methodist Church enjoys learning
about God through devotional times, Bible lessons and fellowship.
They also participate in global ministries of the Church through
prayer, giving, study, action, and service. There are three Circles
that make up the Toccoa First UMW. For more information on Toccoa
First UMW contact Joan Agnew, UMW President 706-886-5044.
Day Circle meets on the second Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
Contact Betty Evans 779-5789.
Dogwood Circle meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
Contact Susan Wiese 778-6705.
Open Circle meets the first Monday of each month at
7 p.m.
Contact Vicki Carden 886-6605.
The Busy Bees meet the first and third Tuesday of each month (except
June, July & August) to work on any handwork projects.
Contact Betty Hartis 779-3145.
Bear Workshop meets the third Monday of each month at 10 a.m. to make
stuffed bears to give to children who go th the Emergency Room or
Outpatient Surgery at Stephens County Hospital. Bring a
sandwich and have a great time of fellowship and fun.
United Methodist Men (Men's Fellowship)
The Men's Fellowship meets the second Sunday of each month in
the McNeely Fellowship Hall from 7:30 to 8:30. Breakfast is prepared
and served by Danny and Joyce Lockwood. A program is given on local
or church interests. This group sponsors the Boy Scouts
and other special mission programs of the Church and community. Three
fund raisers are conducted each year to support these projects. The
Men's Fellowship also has two teams that prepare and serve meals at
the Toccoa Soup Kitchen each month. For more information contact Jackie
Whitmire 886-9543.
Older Adults
The Older Adult organization has programs of interest to
older adults such as 55 Alive Driving course. They also
go on day trips and have sponsored church wide events such as a Sunday
evening hymn singing. The Council meets the first Wednesday
of each month at 1 p.m. Contact Virginia Smith 886-6995 for more
information.
Friendship Club
The purpose of the Friendship Club is to give enjoyment and fellowship
to anyone who wants to attend. Although the Club is sponsored by our
Church, the membership is made up of many different denominations. They
meet the 3rd Thursday of each month in the Cheek Hall at 11:00. For
more information contact Gordon Broom 886-4363.
Crusaders
First United Methodist Crusaders is an active
group of 60+ seniors that meet monthly on the 2nd Tuesday. They
get together at restaurants and other times gather at the church for
a member cooked meal and good fellowship. Day trips are planned to
places like Fernbank, Blue Willow for lunch, BMW plant, or even old
Indian mounds close to home. Longer trips are taken to places
like Myrtle Beach, Amish Country, Pigeon Forge, or Epworth by the
Sea. The group enjoys christian fellowship, eating, and discovering
the beauty around us that God has so generously blessed us with. We
always have room for more members. For more information contact:
Betty and Cicero Evans 706-779-5789
Doug and Herb Masten dhmastin@alltel.net
Betty and bob Troup rtroup@alltel.net
Boy
Scouts Troop 77
Troup 77 is sponsored by the United Methodist Men's Fellowship. They
have a well rounded program for boys ages 11 to 17 that includes training
in physical, mental, civic, moral and spiritual values. They stress
active participation, leadership training and advancement through
the Scout program. Click on the above title for more information.
United
Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF)
The MYF group (for Middle and High School students) meets
each Sunday at 5:30 in the Cheek Hall for a snack supper
and fellowship. They worship together, hear from different speakers,
participate in service projects and mission trips and enjoy fellowship
together.
For more information on the Youth Program, contact our Youth Director,
Bill Mallalieu at 706-886-9446 or bill@toccoafirstumc.org
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JAM
(Jesus and Me)
JAM
(Jesus and Me) sessions are for grades Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Join the fun as these kids grow in relationship with Jesus Christ
through singing, Bible stories, Small Group time, service projects,
crafts and skits. JAM meets each Wednesday during the school year
at 6:00 p.m. in the McNeely Hall.
For more information, contact Sara & Art Jimenez at 706-779-7205.
Children's
Choir
Come
be a part of the Children's Choir on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30
p.m. The Children's Choir is under the direction of Jenni Thompson.
For more information, e-mail Jenni at jwdt@bellsouth.net.
Chancel
Choir & Handbell Choir
Come
be a part of the Cancel Choir and/or Handbell Choir at the 11:00
Sunday Sevice. Practice is on Wednesday evenings: 6:30 p.m. for
the Handbells and 7:30 p.m. for the Choir. For more information,
e-mail Jenni at jwdt@bellsouth.net
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