The Embry Hills United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, announced that it would be having a coat drive for refugee families.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, Oct. 30, the Embry Hills United Methodist Church said the Welcome Co-op is set to hold a coat drive in front of the church's parking lot on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Embry Hills said coats for toddler through Adult sizes are all welcome.
The church, however, noted that if there is inclement weather, the donors will be directed to a covered drive-thru area.
According to the church, the coat drive was also in partnership with the New American Pathways, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Atlanta, Catholic Charities Atlanta, and Inspiritus.
The church said coats would be provided to welcome home the refugee families arriving through the partner agencies.
According to the church, coffee and donuts will also be provided for the participants in the drive as a token of gratitude.
Worship Services In-Person
According to the Embry Hills United Methodist Church website, the church will maintain a certain amount of space between groups and request the attendees' help to do so.
Meanwhile, the church has announced that it will not be serving food or beverages in the building for the time being, and guests are asked not to bring anything inside the church's premises.
If participants have been exposed to COVID in the preceding 10 to 14 days, have been tested positive for COVID in the next two weeks, or aren't feeling well, it's also a good idea for them to stay at home.
Participants interested in learning more information written in this article can visit the Embry Hills United Methodist Church's website.
Sunday School Services for Children, Youth
Meanwhile, the Embry Hills United Methodist Church offers a school service for children and youth every Sunday.
The Embry Hills United Methodist Church announced on its website that it provides Sunday classes for children and youth.
According to the church's website, students in grades 5 through 12 will gather outside the education entrance for children's Sunday school.
The students were asked to join Stephanie and Lori for some outdoor fun at the Embry Hills.
According to the church, the children were also encouraged to wear play clothes and tennis shoes. Concerns and questions can be directed to Stephanie Train at children@embryhillsumc.org.
Meanwhile, Embry Hills invited teenagers to get together for fellowship and brainstorm future subjects for youth Sunday discussions. Those interested participants may contact Victoria Stoddard at youth@embryhillsumc.org.
The church also invited adults ages 30 to 40 to discuss the theological implications of current events.
According to the website, lessons are held once a week, and people can join whenever possible.
For more information and concerns, please get in touch with Lisa Jones at lisa@tsdatlanta.com.
However, according to the church, everyone over the age of three must wear facemasks while inside the building. The church stated that this includes Sunday school sessions and small groups.
Participants can visit the Embry Hills United Methodist Church's website to learn more about the information written in this article.
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