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MAC 5K MIDTOWN RACE
When: Saturday, May 10 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern
Where: Piedmont Park
The Midtown Assistance Center (MAC), a long-time ministry partner of Atlanta First UMC, is holding its 11th Annual Midtown Race for MAC at Piedmont Park on Saturday, May 10, 2025. MAC’s annual 5K draws hundreds of runners from around Atlanta to raise awareness about and combat homelessness and hunger for working families.
All runners’ fees go directly towards MAC’s mission of emergency assistance to prevent homelessness and hunger during periods of crisis, including through temporary rent or utility assistance to avoid eviction or disconnection, transportation to keep a job, or food on the table when times are lean.
Whether you’re a seasoned runner or looking for a family-friendly activity (leashed dogs and strollers are welcome!), this event offers something for everyone. All preregistered participants will receive a collectable 100% cotton short-sleeved T-shirt.
Please Click Here to register online to participate. On-site registration and packet pickup will be available at the main pavilion from 7:15 to 8:15 AM on race day.
INTENTIONAL TIME OF PRAYER
When: Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. Eastern
Where: Online via ZOOM.
You are invited to join us weekly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. EST for a time of intentional prayer together. A church that prays together is a strong, fortified, and faithful congregation that can endure anything! You may call or login via ZOOM on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. If you have any prayer concerns or praises, you may send them to prayer@atlantafirstumc.org for instructions on how to connect to the ZOOM, and to share any prayer concerns you have.
Oakland Cemetery Guided Audio Tour
Atlanta First United Methodist Church’s 175th Anniversary Committee presents this guided video/audio tour of Oakland Cemetery, featuring members/associates of the church buried within the historic grounds. Below you will find a downloadable map of the cemetery and the video of the guided tour. We hope you enjoy your walk through the history of our church and our city!
Vote And Be A Voting Advocate
The United Methodist Church affirms the right to vote for all as a basic human right. According to our Social Principles:
“We hold governments responsible for the protection of the rights of the people to free and fair elections…The form and the leaders of all governments should be determined by exercise of the right to vote guaranteed to all adult citizens.” (2016 Book of Discipline, Paragraph 164a “Basic Freedoms and Human Rights.”)
Need to register to vote or check your registration status, request an absentee ballot, find a polling location, or even request a ride to the polls visit newgeorgiaproject.org/voter-resources.
Ministry Partners
Get connected to engage: e-mail engage@atlantafirstumc.org if you have questions or suggestions for events, if you’d like more information on how to attend or help with events and hospitality.