Friday Focus

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, April 13 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 252. 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!

Decorating the Easter Cross
Decorating the cross with cut flowers on Easter Sunday is one of the most significant traditions during the Lenten season at DUMC. The floral cross is a profound witness to our community and a time for families to celebrate the ‘Risen Christ’. We will need your help to bring the cross to life! The placement of the flowers begins on Saturday, April 19. There will be several bins available for donated flowers beginning on Good Friday and continuing through the day on Saturday. The bins will be located by the cross in front of the church. Please bring cut flowers on Easter Sunday to add to the cross and smile for the family picture! Questions, call Paul Rozeman at 404-271-8000.

Easter Lily Deliveries to Homebound
Volunteers are needed to deliver Easter lilies on Tuesday, April 22 to our homebound members. Contact La'Saundra Anderson at 770-394-0675 to volunteer.

Worship in the Wild 
Join DUMC for "Worship in the Wild," Wednesday, April 30 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the DUMC tree lot. This outdoor, casual worship experience will be a time for us to share food, fellowship, music, and most importantly, our stories. Pick up Wednesday Night Supper to-go (there will be a special menu), bring a chair, circle around the campfire, and invite your friends! Nursery and kids programming (Wednesday Night Kids) will be offered as usual. Contact Rev. Calissa Dauterman to learn more.

Altar Guild Volunteers Needed
The Altar Guild is a volunteer group whose ministry is to care for the sanctuary and chapel. Altar Guild members prepare the sanctuary and chapel each week and help with seasonal decorations. The obligation is 1 to 1 1/2 hours each week for one month out of the year. Each member is placed on a team of 4-5 with other members. For more information or to volunteer, contact Charlotte Turner.

DUMC's Roof Update
What is going on up on DUMC’s roof? In the upcoming weeks, DUMC’s contractor, Sunpath Solar, will begin installing solar panels to produce electricity for the church’s own use! The 152-kW clean-fueled system will generate about 22% of the church’s electricity needs, saving DUMC thousands of dollars each year on our Georgia Power bills. The solar modules are manufactured right in our backyard - Dalton and Cartersville – and will be installed on the portions of the roof above the classrooms and offices. The structural designs were submitted and approved by the City of Dunwoody. After the City approves the installation, Georgia Power will inspect and turn on the system. The system should begin generating electricity by this summer. This is an exciting opportunity for DUMC to acknowledge and embrace the United Methodist’s resolutions and principles supporting clean renewable energy and overall environmental stewardship for God’s Creation.

What's New About Wednesday Night Supper?
What’s new about Wednesday Night Supper?  This Wednesday, April 9, DUMC rolls out new containers from our commercial composting vendor, Compost Now.  Food scraps and compostable dishes already in use (dessert plates and bowls) will be combined in the new bins.  The vendor then takes the bins to its facility, mixes the DUMC waste with yard trimming and other debris.  Eventually, it’s transformed into nutrient-rich soil for vegetable gardens. DUMC even gets bags of the rich new soil back for our use. Why Compost? Composting prevents powerful greenhouse gases from being emitted into the atmosphere.  Compost Now will send us monthly reports on the number of pounds of waste diverted from landfills and the amount of methane and carbon dioxide avoided by our composting efforts.  Along with commercial contracting, composting can also be done right in your own backyard if you have room. Learn more about how, why and what to compost by clicking HERE.

Creation Care Sunday
Sunday, April 27 is Creation Care Sunday!  We celebrate God’s Creation in conjunction with Earth Day. Our covenant with God calls us to steward, protect, and defend God’s creation. The psalmist proclaims, “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it” (Psalm 24:1) reaffirming our charge to care for creation as a trustee of God’s handiwork (Genesis 1:28). We are to delight in and praise God for the abundance and diversity of creation (Psalm 148) and honor God’s covenant established with all living creatures (Genesis 9:9). The Environmental Stewardship Committee will have tables at each service with information on the committee’s achievements and future plans, DeKalb’s curbside recycling program and other recycling opportunities.  Please contact Ted Bowden if you’d like more information about this committee.

VEiL Exhibit and Meet & Greet
VEiL invites you to see selected works by our Pastoral Resident Beth Hall, on display in the library through the end of April. 

Habitat for Humanity 
Each spring, Dunwoody UMC participates in building a Habitat for Humanity home. In 2024, we completed our 33rd Habitat house. We have an exciting build scheduled for 2025. We will need 25 volunteers per day for 7 build days (Saturdays). If you are interested in helping with the next build, sign up HERE. Spring 2025 build dates are underway and are projected to end Saturday, May 31. Childcare will be provided at DUMC on Saturday, April 26 for children ages 6 months - 12 years, from 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., sign up HERE. Contact Jack and Bette Whitley or Rev. Garrett Wallace for more information. Must be at least 16 years old to participate.

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. 

Living Well with Alzheimer's or Related Dementias
Join us on Thursday, April 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall for a day of education from leading experts on how to best support those navigating Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. This event is for Caregivers, Professionals, and Individuals Living with early-stage dementia or Alzheimer's Disease. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Monica Parker, Goizueta Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Registration is required. Click HERE to register or call 800-272-3900. 

NAMI Northside Atlanta 2025 Mental Health Fair
The NAMI Northside Atlanta 2025 Mental Health Fair will be held at DUMC on Saturday, April 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Meet with mental health professionals and service organizations from the metro Atlanta area. Exhibitors will answer questions and present their services from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A complimentary lunch and speaker presentation will follow immediately. To register for this free event, click HERE. 

NAMI Northside Family to Family Class
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition. The classes will be held Sundays, May 4 - June 29, at 1:30 p.m. in the Wesley Room. NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises.

Adult Children of Aging Parents (ACAP) North Atlanta
ACAP North Atlanta offers in-person programs on the second Tuesday of the month. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and presentations begin at 5:30 p.m. Attending our monthly programs is absolutely free! Click HERE to learn more and RSVP to our upcoming program. 

Moms of Young Children
Mothers of children in Kindergarten and younger are invited to join a new support group led by licensed therapist, Rev. Grace Guyton. The group will meet second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in the Young Adult Suite from 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. To learn more contact Rev. Grace Guyton. 

Family Living & Giving Circle
The Family Living and Giving Circle will be assisting with the Holy Week Lenten Lunch on Monday, April 14 at noon. We will sit together in the Sanctuary. This is our meeting for service to the church. Come join us for the spiritual blessings that day and all of Holy Week at noon.

Circle of Joy
Circle of Joy (UWF Circle) invites you to our upcoming meeting on Monday, April 21, featuring a powerful presentation by Alison Balch. Alison is the daughter of Michael J. Smith, a Vietnam veteran and Commander of the Challenger Space Shuttle. We welcome you to join us at 12:30 p.m. for a “bring your own” lunch and time of fellowship. Alison’s presentation will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. If you have any questions or would like to RSVP, please contact Shirley Layne.

Women’s Lenten Study
DUMC’s Women’s Ministry has two opportunities to journey through Lent with Remember: God’s Covenants and the Cross by Susan Robb. This 6-week study explores God's covenants with Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David, followed by the New Covenant established on Maundy Thursday and God’s promise of new life through the cross. Join us Wednesday Nights: February 26 - April 9, 7:00 p.m., Room 240/242 OR on Thursday Mornings: March 6 - April 17, 9:00 a.m., Room 255/257. To register and purchase materials, click HERE. 

Moms of Young Children
Mothers of children in Kindergarten and younger are invited to join a new support group led by licensed therapist, Rev. Grace Guyton. The group will meet second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in the Young Adult Suite from 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. To learn more contact 

Mike Carlson became Chief of Police for the Dunwoody Police Department on April 12, 2024. He has a Master of Public Administration from Columbus State University and a BA in Organizational Leadership/Public Safety from Reinhardt University. Chief Carlson is a graduate of the 276th Session of the FBI National Academy, the Georgia Command College, Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILEE) and the Senior Management Institute for Policing (SMIP). In 1994, Chief Carlson began his military career in the USMC Reserve and ultimately retired as a Captain with the Georgia Army National Guard in 2022. During his tenure, he was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2014, where he was awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Meritorious Unit Commendation and Meritorious Service Medal. Chief Carlson is committed towards strengthening the partnership with our community, fostering innovation, and providing the best training and equipment for our officers and staff.