Youth Choir Tour 2026
Our Chrysalis Youth Choir had an amazing trip to Chicago this year...take a look!
Our Chrysalis Youth Choir had an amazing trip to Chicago this year...take a look!
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Join Us for In-Person Worship
We'd love to see you at one of our worship services on Sunday: Chapel Communion at 8:30 a.m., Modern in the Fellowship Hall at 9:00 a.m., and Traditional in the Sanctuary at 11:15 a.m.
Join Us for Online Worship
We offer distinct Modern and Traditional Worship Services online. On-demand streaming begins on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. for our Modern Service and 11:15 a.m. for our Traditional Service on YouTube and Facebook. You can also catch a pre-recorded version of each week's sermon on YouTube. We hope you'll tune in!
Sermon Podcast
If you prefer an audio version of the sermon for on-the-go listening, check out our podcast! You can listen online or subscribe from your podcast app of choice. Search "dunwoodyumc" to subscribe.
Register Your Attendance
Please register your service attendance online. There will be a code on the back of the bulletins and handouts to do this. If you've never used a QR Code before, don't worry...it's easy! Open the camera app on your device. Allow the camera to frame the code until a yellow link appears. Click the yellow box. Complete the form. Or, feel free to click HERE.
Shifting Spaces
Heads up! Some of DUMC’s church spaces are shifting in use as we prepare for our kids and adult Sunday School programs to grow this fall. You can now find coffee in the Parlor Narthex. Dunwoody Kids will move all of its activities upstairs on July 26. And we’re reorganizing our library to make room for more learning (check out the tables for new free books!). Keep an eye out for more as these spaces evolve over the upcoming weeks!
Free Books Available
As we downsize the collection in the DUMC Library, we have placed books we no longer need on tables outside the Sanctuary in the Parlor Lobby. Please stop by, browse, and take home any books that interest you. They may also make wonderful additions to your neighborhood’s Little Free Library. Please note that the library is no longer able to accept donations of books from personal collections. Thank you for helping these books find new homes!
Discover DUMC
If you are interested in joining Dunwoody UMC or just need a refresher on what it means to be Methodist, we invite you to Discover DUMC, Sunday, July 26 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 243. This 1-hour interest session is a great way to learn more about the United Methodist Church and hear directly from a DUMC Pastor. Email Hospitality to let us know you’re coming!
VEiL Meet & Greet
VEiL invites you to cool off with a "Christmas in July" exhibit of works by Mary Millar & Rita Paschal. They will be in the Library for in informal Meet & Greet on Sunday, July 19 following each of the morning's worship services. The exhibit will remain until the end of August.
Back to School with DUMC
Back to School is just around the corner! Join us on Sunday, August 2, for the DYM Parent Meeting at 10:10 a.m. in fellowship hall as we prepare for the year ahead. Then, on Sunday, August 9, we'll celebrate Promotion Sunday and our Backpack Blessing during both the Modern and Traditional Worship services. All Sunday School classes will also resume that day. We look forward to kicking off a new school year together!
George Rishfeld's Presentation on the Holocaust
Dunwoody UMC is honored to welcome George Rishfeld, a Holocaust survivor, to share his story of survival and resilience. Born in Warsaw, Poland, he was hidden as a young child in Vilnius during the Nazi occupation. You are invited to hear his amazing story on Wednesday, August 19 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. This evening will be dedicated to learning, bearing witness, and ensuring that we never forget what took place during that period of history.
Summer Office Hours
This summer (June 5 - July 31), the Dunwoody UMC office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We will have limited staff available on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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DUMC Nametags
Anyone may place a name tag order HERE. All requested name tags may be picked up on the magnetic board behind the Parlor welcome desk. Feel free to leave your nametag on this board during the week for easy access on Sunday mornings. If you need a replacement nametag feel free to leave your current nametag at any of the welcome desks and we'll get it fixed
Prayer Concerns
Do you have prayer concerns that you would like to share with the church? Email them to our confidential email address HERE, and we will be praying for you.
Upcoming Disaster Response Training & Deployments
If you would like to be informed of upcoming domestic disaster relief trips and training, please visit dunwoodyumc.org/missions to be added to the D.A.R.T. Disaster Assistance Response Team Group. As opportunities arise, you will be alerted via email from the Group Leader. Please see the following upcoming opportunities.
Summer Sunday Classes for All Adults
This July, we’re offering TWO different combined Sunday morning drop-in classes. 1) Bible Stories for Grown-ups (Asbury Room): Join us for Bible trivia on July 5, and then Scripture stories for the next 3 Sundays; or 2) Sermon Talk-back (Chapel) led by our clergy where you’ll hear the message more deeply with a chance for a Q&A and conversation.
Disciple Bible Studies
If we had to pick one study group that has changed the most lives – Disciple would be it. You don’t need to have read the Bible – Disciple helps you connect Scripture to our faith and build lasting friendships along the way. We have options during the day, evening, and on Zoom. Stop by the table outside of worship on Sunday, May 10 or visit dunwoodyumc.org/disciple to learn more. Classes start the week of August 31!
Chrysalis Youth Choir and Bells Aflame
Chrysalis Youth Choir and Bells Aflame Youth Choir will be kicking off our year with a pool party Sunday, August 2 at Pastor Phil's house. Please RSVP HERE to let us know you are coming! Both the Youth Choir and Youth Handbell Choir are open to youth in grades 6th through 12th and meet throughout the year on Sunday afternoons. No experience is necessary, although for handbells it is helpful to have some basic knowledge of reading musical notation, especially rhythms. Also be sure to check out our website for updated concert and performance information, as well as more information on how you can serve.
Children's Choir & Tone-Chimes Choir
Come join us on Wednesday, August 19 as Children's Choirs kick off a new year! Our theme this year "Growing in the Spirit" and is based on Galatians 5:22-23 and the Fruit of the Spirit. Through songs and activities, we will experience what it means to grow and live out an authentic, joyful faith while preparing to share our music in worship. No experience necessary. All of the children's choirs learn the fundamentals of beautiful singing, basic musicianship, and how to worship God by offering their gifts and talents. They make friends and build relationships with adult leaders that enrich their spiritual growth in God's church. We have choirs for all ages. Click HERE to register your child. If you have questions, please email Gretchen Knight.
Get Involved
The music ministry of Dunwoody UMC is excited to kick off another great season. We ask that you prayerfully consider how you might participate in and support the musical life of this church. We have choirs for all ages, from 3 to 93 and beyond; handbell choirs for 3rd graders through adults; opportunities for instrumentalists in a variety of styles and capacities, and more. We invite you to click HERE to get more information about our opportunities and to connect with someone who can tell you more. Also be sure to check out our website for updated concert and performance information, as well as more information on how you can serve.
Do You Know?
Do you know that we have a thriving special needs program at DUMC called Connected? Our Connected Community Fellowship crew is a dynamic group of individuals with special needs ages 14+. This group meets on Wednesday nights from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
We also have Sunday morning programming for preschool & elementary aged students with special needs as well as Sunday School for our friends with special needs ages 14 and up. Are you interested in getting involved?
VOLUNTEERS - We need you! Please come to our volunteer meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Lounge to learn more.
PARTICIPANTS & PARENTS - Please join us for a kick off meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Lounge to get all the information about Connected & the upcoming year.
Connected Sunday School
Join us for a small group Sunday school class focusing on life lessons & spiritual growth. This group is designed for individuals with special needs ages 14 and up! The class will be held in the Wesley Room at 10:00 a.m. To learn more contact Connected
Connected Community Fellowship
Join us weekly on Wednesday evenings. We share a meal, participate in a social activity, and engage in fellowship. View our upcoming dates HERE. To learn more contact Connected.
Club 45 Summer Party
Get ready for an unforgettable evening at Big Play! Join us on Tuesday, July 28 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. as we celebrate our rising 6th graders, welcome our rising 5th graders, and enjoy plenty of games and laughter. From bowling to laser tag and maybe even some glow in the dark mini golf this is going to be something your kid won’t want to miss! Be sure to RSVP HERE, our spots are limited!
Backpack Blessing & Promotion Sunday
Help us kick off a brand-new school year on Sunday, August 9! Children in PreK (4s)–5th Grade are invited to bring their backpacks to either our Modern or Traditional Worship Service for a special prayer and blessing over the school year ahead. After worship, the fun continues for Promotion Sunday during the 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Sunday School hour, where kids will move up to their new classrooms, meet their leaders, and celebrate the start of a new year together!
Club 45 Retreat
Join us August 14–16 at Camp Glisson for Club 45 Retreat: Illuminate! This year's theme, "Illuminate: Let Your Light Shine," invites our 4th and 5th graders to discover how they can reflect the light of Jesus in their everyday lives. Through worship, Bible teaching, small groups, zip lines, lake fun, games, crafts, campfires, and new friendships, this weekend is the perfect way to kick off a brand-new school year. Spots are limited, so register HERE today! Need a payment plan, scholarship information, or have questions? Contact Elisa Antrom.
Dunwoody Kids Parent Meeting
Parents of children in Nursery, Kids Ministry, and Club 45 are invited to join us during the Sunday School hour on Sunday, August 23,10:00 a.m. to hear about the upcoming ministry year, upcoming events, and ways to get connected.
Dunwoody Kids Sunday School
Sunday School is available for children ages PreK (4-year-olds) through 5th grade every Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Families should use the NEW Upstairs Kids Check-In before class. All children, regardless of grade, will be dropped off and picked up in the NEW Kids Hallway. Children attending Modern Kids Worship will be escorted by a staff member to the NEW Kids Hallway following the service.
Pryme Tyme Lunch Featuring a Magician
Curious about magic? Join the Pryme Tymers on Thursday, August 20, for a delicious lunch and an unforgettable performance by comedy magician and mentalist Debbie Leifer. Enjoy a soup, salad, and dessert lunch for just $12 per person, followed by Debbie's entertaining blend of comedy, magic, and mind-reading. We will begin gathering at 11:30 a.m., lunch will be served at noon, and the magic show will follow. To learn more about Debbie, click HERE. Please register by noon on Tuesday, August 11, to allow our church food service director, Zacka Gomes, time to prepare. Click HERE to register or contact La'Saundra Anderson at 770-394-0675. For more information, contact Ann Stone at 770-399-1887. We hope you'll join us for an afternoon of great food, fellowship, laughter, and amazement!
New Friends
New Friends is a group of widows and widowers who enjoy lunch out together once a month. Please join New Friends (Widowed) as they dine out at Olive Garden, 4749 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody on Monday, August 10 at 11:30 a.m. for fun and fellowship. Please RSVP by Saturday, August 8 to Betty Moreland 770-641-8519.
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