The Atlanta First United Methodist Church has appealed for clothing and supplies donations for the homeless people amid the state’s cold weather.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, Oct. 28, the Atlanta First United Methodist Church asked for help by donating clothing and supplies in #keepATLwarm by neighboring communities experiencing homelessness.
The church said the members would hand out the donated items to those who come to the doors of the church and at the front door ministry.
Among the following needed items were hats, scarves, gloves, earmuffs, hand warmers, blankets, socks, backpacks, emergency sleeping bags, and microwavable soup, according to the church’s post.
The church said donated items may bring to the church on Sunday mornings and may leave them outside the main office conference room.
They may also mail them the donated items at 2020 Howell Mill Rd. NW, Suite D339, Atlanta, GA 30318-1732.
Those interested donors and wish to see more information written in this article may visit the Atlanta First United Methodist Church’s website.
Indigenous Peoples' Day
The Atlanta First United Methodist Church honored the Muscogee land's indigenous peoples in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday, Oct. 11.
The church acknowledged the Muscogee people who lived, worked, and worshipped on the ground where the First United Methodist Church campus currently sits in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Oct. 12.
The Indians were compelled into ceding their land and brutally displaced barely fifteen years before the methodist church was founded. The church declared it honored their resilience in the face of great injustices.
In this essay, the Atlanta First United Methodist Church humbly sought repentance for complacency.
The Atlanta First United Methodist Church humbly professed regret for complacency in the face of injustice and land appropriation.
The church emphasized the importance of better naming the Muscogee legacy in history.
They also urged members of the public to learn more about the efforts of Indigenous people in Atlanta and across the country. They promised to manage resources in a way that respects the past stewards and seeks restitution for failed connections.
‘Love First’ Sermon Series
The Atlanta First United Methodist Church has resumed its "Love First" sermon series on Sunday, Oct. 10, amid the Pride Parade and Festival being canceled this year.
The Atlanta First United Methodist Church shared the news on Facebook. The "Love sermon" series, according to the church, taught people how to love their neighbors on Saturday, Oct. 9.
According to the Atlanta First United Methodist Church, the occasion was marked by "a lot of love."
The church said Rev. Jasmine Smothers delivered the sermon series. It was held both at the church and on the Atlanta First United Methodist Church's Facebook page.
According to a report from Fox 5 Atlanta, the Atlanta Pride has postponed all in-person activities for the second year in a row due to an increase in COVID-19 Delta variant cases.
The Atlanta Pride Committee announced on Facebook that the 2021 Pride Festival and Parade, which will take place in Midtown and Piedmont Park in October, will be fully digital, according to the report.
According to the newspaper, the decision was made after officials consulted with the community's public health professionals.
According to the article, all in-person events for the festival and parade in 2020 have been scrapped, with the focus shifting to virtual events during Atlanta Pride.
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