Embry Hills United Methodist Church distributes

Embry Hills United Methodist Church (UMC) began its Advent Giving Trees to support the residents of Wellroot Family Service's new property within the Oakhurst neighborhood until Jan. 1, 2023.

According to the church's announcements page, the event is a Christmas tradition to reach out to its local community.

In December, about 13 young adults from Wellroot Family Service's Transition and Independent Living Program aged out of foster care without families moved into the new property. In line with this, the church aims to help them settle down and live independently through its donations, per the post.

The announcement said that near the Advent Giving Trees in the Education Building Lobby or the Narthex, donors could find information on donating needed items and giving cash toward items.

Embry Hills United Methodist Church

Embry Hills United Methodist Church believes that its members are called to share God's love with all people. Its congregation supports the Reconciling Ministries Networks as it aims to have an open heart and mind for everyone regardless of their sexual orientation or socio-economic status, per its website.

The church holds its worship service every Sunday at 11 a.m. The sanctuary has a choir, a procession, a time just for young children, and various hymns, songs, and prayers, the page revealed.

Sunday School classes are primarily in the hallways in the middle of the building and on the side of the building nearest the playground, the site bared.

The 11 a.m. service is held in the main sanctuary, which is located on the left side of the complex. The best parking is in the rear on the left, as per the about page.

Members and attendees must only bring their questions, doubts, friends, and family. The home page said that the church has no dress code and encourages attendees to dress comfortably.

The church offers Bible classes and small groups before the worship service at 9:45 a.m. Classes are open for all and cater to children, youth, and adults. The website revealed that Embry Hills United Methodist Church encourages the public and attendees to join its members and know more about God.

Community Outreach

Embry Hills UMC church contributes financially through budgeting giving, above-and-beyond donations, and special events to several non-profits.

According to its ministries page, it conducts yearly events.

Snax Sax for Kids

During the school year, this locally run ministry, which was founded in 2008, packs weekend snack bags for 360 students from Northlake/Tucker/Decatur Title I elementary schools who are experiencing food insecurity. The page revealed that the church is honored to be an Atlanta Community Food Bank Partner Agency.

NETWorks Cooperative Ministry

By serving as a donation drop-off location, volunteering, serving on the board, and participating in other activities for a group that offers "food and financial assistance to residents of Northlake-Embry Hills-Tucker" and seeks to "partner with them to find long-term solutions to poverty," it is also a partner congregation of NETWorks Cooperative Ministry, the site bared.