MULBERRY STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

March 31, 2019

www.mulberrymethodist.org

MULBERRY GOES BACK TO PRISON A team of Christian men will lead the spring Kairos weekend, April 25-28, at the Burruss Correctional Training Center. Mulberry will be represented in these ways: (Visit the KAIROS table in the Atrium) PRAYERS. Write short prayer messages on paper chain links to be displayed at the weekend and/or write notes/cards for inmate participants; HOME BAKED COOKIES. Donate in ziplock bags of 6 each for treats during table discussions; CHILDREN/YOUTH ART WORK/CARDS. Creative brief messages for participants. Include first name/age only. DONATIONS. Cash or checks payable to KPMI (Kairos Prison Ministries Intl). Also MEAL TICKETS, $10 ea. placed on tables at special meals provided by Kairos team. Bob Bailey and Sam Lamback will serve on the men’s team. Mulberry St UMC has a history of strong support. Thank you! One more note: Kairos welcomes other men who wish to serve. For info call Sam Lamback (478)550-3067.

Sunday Worship March 31, 2019

Fourth Sunday in Lent Worship Times 9:00 am/Chapel

10:00 am/NewRoom – Library Ballroom 11:00 am/Sanctuary

“For God and Our Children” Luke 5:1-3, 11b-32 Rev. Julia Norman

Assisting with Worship Nine O’clock Ushers

Bill Jackson & Clay Washburn

Eleven O’clock Ushers Josh Carroll, Richard Ector, Waverly Golson, Mel Jamison, Darin McClure, Jason Mott, Ed Powell,

Kyle Starling, Bert Thompson, Ben Vaughn & Tom Woodcock

Acolytes Alex Stone, Lead Acolyte Cooper Baskette, Crucifer

Mary Caroline Bushway & Piper Bushway, Candlelighters

Children’s Church Leader Amanda Smith

The flowers in the chapel are given to the glory of God and in honor of Linda Parker, Mulberry

Administrative Assistant and Membership Secretary, for her dedication to the Flower Guild.

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of

Hilda Harris by her daughters, Bobbie Gore and Rita Swicegood.

Nine O’clock Worship 34 NewRoom Worship 60 Eleven O’clock Worship 203 Total Worship Attendance 297

Love, Care and Share around the Table

Wednesday, April 3

Program: Lenten Study: Prayer and Sacrifice/Perseverance –

Rev. Dr. Matt Woodbery

Menu: Veggie Plate

Mission Jars: KAIROS

Vibrant Luncheon

Thursday, April 25 11:00 am

Speaker: Rev. Julia Norman Please R.S.V.P. by Monday, April 22 to

lparker@mulberrymethodist.org or call the church office at 745-8601.

Mission Jars $105

UMCOR MidWeek at Mulberry – March 20

Bring your own lunch – we will meet in the Conference Room Purchase the following book:

Near the Cross by Kenneth H. Carter Jr. It is available through Cokesbury (online or 800-672-1789) or

Amazon. We will meet on the following dates in the Conference Room (with the exception of April 17)

April 3 Prayer and Perseverance (Led by Rev. Jeff Cook)

April 10 Prayer and Discipleship (Led by Rev. Julia Norman)

April 17 Holy Week Service and Luncheon

(Led by Rev. Cindy Cox Garrard) April 24

Easter: Prayer and Gratitude (Led by Rev. Jeff Cook)

Lenten Study on Wednesdays at Noon

John Wesley’s Message for Today Study Sundays - 10:00 a.m.

Youth Room Led by Rev. Dr. Matt Woodbery

All are welcome!

Lenten Study Draw the Circle: The 40- Day Prayer Challenge

by Mark Batterson Wednesdays, ending April 24

5:10-5:30 pm Interest Classroom (adjacent to the Parlor)

Contact: Judy Hodgens at jhodgens.int@gmail.com Come for a time to gather and fellowship before Wednesday Night Supper. If you need childcare, please contact Karen

Carter at kcarter@mulberrymethodist.org.

District Conference @ Sandersville UMC Sunday, March 31, 2019 - 4:00 pm

You are encouraged to attend District Conference at Sandersville UMC on Sunday, March 31 at 4:00 p.m. After a short business session, we will join other Methodists from the North Central District in packing meals for Rise Against Hunger. Participants who come to the District Conference on March 31 will have the opportunity to pack over 10,000 meals for the hungry. According to RAH, “821 million people don’t receive enough nutrition to lead an active and healthy life.” Volunteers can make a difference for 1 in 9 chronically hungry people by partnering with RAH.

Flowering of the Easter Cross

On Easter Sunday morning members of Mulberry are asked to bring flowers from their yards or gardens to place on the cross in Mulberry’s courtyard. The cross will be covered in greenery and chicken wire and flowers will be easily placed on the cross. Please bring flowers to the courtyard prior to Sunday school. This beautiful blooming cross will symbolize our risen Christ to all who pass by our church home after Easter.

Palm Sunday Processional & Service

April 14 - 11 AM

Holy Week Services

April 15-19 - 12 Noon (followed by lunch)

Rev. Cindy Cox Garrard, speaker

Maundy Thursday Communion Service

April 18 - 6:30 PM

Good Friday Service

April 19 - 6:30 PM

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 20

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Coleman Hill

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service

April 21 - 7:00 AM

Coleman Hill

Flowering of the Easter Cross

April 21 - 10:00 AM

Mulberry Courtyard

Easter Sunday Butterfly Release

April 21 - 10:30 AM

Mulberry Courtyard

Easter Sunday Services

April 21

9:00 AM – Sanctuary

10:00 AM – NewRoom (Library Ballroom)

11:00 AM - Sanctuary

Esther Circle

The Esther Circle will meet Thursday,

April 4 at 12:00 noon in the Parlor.

Memorial Fund

In memory of Ruth White by John & Deborah Knox The Triple L. Club

Charles & Leah Leverett G. Boone Smith, III Len & Melanie Wheeler Skeet & Beth Cathey

Macon Outreach Fund In memory of Lisa Sheridan by

Charlie & Linda Cloaninger In memory of Richard Dannenberg by

Mell & Marti Tolleson In memory of Barbara Lechtreck by

Sam & Barbara Henley

To Elaine Jones and family upon the

death of her cousin, Dr. Robert E. “Bobby” Wilder

of Macon, GA on March 17, 2019.

There is a bucket in the atrium to receive donations for Daybreak.

Supplies Needed: Our latest donation needs stem from the onslaught of

allergy season and stocking our clinic to respond to those

and other needs:

Claritin, Mucinex DM, Flonase, Zirtec,

Hydrocortisone Cream, Ora-gel, Zantac, Tums,

anti-diarrheal & natural sleep aid.

Please contact Gay Martel at 955-4519.

Visit Daybreak on Facebook!

Mulberry’s Community Garden Volunteers welcome on Mondays and Fridays at 9:00 am.

Trevor Ward, Director of Youth Ministries

tward@mulberrymethodist.org 478-607-9003

Middle School Sunday School

Meet in Youth Room - 9:45-10:45am

Upcoming Youth Events

SAVE THE DATE Beach Camp June 17-21

Rev. Julia Norman, Minister to Families & Children

jnorman@mulberrymethodist.org 745-8601

Our Children’s Ministry is in need of some volunteers! Can you help us

grow disciples in our Sunday School? No special skills needed, just a

willing spirit and the ability to give your time and energy to help kids

grow in Grace! We need volunteer an assistant Sunday School teacher

for our 1st and 2nd grade class. Please see or contact Rev. Julia Norman

for more information or to volunteer! jnorman@mulberrymethodist.org.

Mark your calendars and register NOW for Vacation Bible School!

Monday, June 10th though Friday, June 14th

9am - Noon

Open to kids from rising Pre K - 6th grade!

Register Online www.mulberrymethodist.org/community/VBS

by June 3rd because space is limited!

Registration is open for Volunteers on the website as well,

so please volunteer today!

Visit the website above or scan the QR code below with your smart

phone ap for more information!

Palm Sunday Processional April 14

11:00 am Worship Service

Saturday, April 20

11:00 am – 1:00 pm Coleman Hill

Egg Hunt Donations Needed: Please bring plastic Easter eggs by the church and non-

chocolate candy or small toys to fill the eggs to the church by

April 10th. We want to have plenty of treats for the kids to

hunt! Please see Rev. Julia Norman if you have questions.

Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic

July 9-17, 2019 If you are interested in going on this mission trip, please

contact Lee Triesenberg

at 320-4396 or leetree@bellsouth.net.

Cost: (approximately) $300 per person

Deadline and deposit of $100 is due by April 3rd

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Mulberry Street United Methodist Church 719 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201

P.O. Box 149, Macon, GA 31202 Office (478) 745-8601

www.mulberrymethodist.org

NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED WEEKLY

Our 11 a.m. service is broadcast live over Radio Station AM 940 WMAC.

This Week at Mulberry

Sunday, March 31 9:00 am Worship/Chapel 9:30 am Blue Room Kids 9:45 am Sunday School

10:00 am Revival Group/Parlor 10:00 am Message for Today Study/Youth Rm 10:00 am NewRoom Worship/Library Ballroom

11:00 am Worship/Sanctuary 11:15 am NewRoom Group

4:00 pm District Conference @ Sandersville UMC

Tuesday, April 2 9:30 am Staff Mtg/Conf Rm 12:00 pm Kiwanis/F-Hall

6:30 pm Small Group/Lamback’s

Wednesday, April 3 9:15 am CCM Chapel

10:30 am M/O Worship/Chapel 12:00 pm Lenten Study/Conf Rm

4:30 pm UMW Board Mtg/Conf Rm 5:10 pm Lenten Study/Interest Class 5:30 pm Wednesday Night Supper

6:15 pm Children’s Choirs 6:15 pm Youth Fellowship 7:15 pm Ainsworth Choir

Thursday, April 4 9:30 am Sewing Group/Rm 232 12:00 pm Esther Circle/Parlor 3:30 pm History Club/Parlor

6:30 pm Young Professionals Group

Saturday, April 6 2:00 pm Memorial Service for Betty Hurdle

Sunday, April 7 9:00 am Worship/Chapel 9:30 am Blue Room Kids 9:45 am Sunday School

10:00 am Revival Group/Parlor 10:00 am Message for Today Study/Youth Rm 10:00 am NewRoom Worship/Library Ballroom

11:00 am Worship/Sanctuary 11:15 am NewRoom Group

12:30 pm Strategic Planning Mtg/F-Hall 5:00 pm Anchored

5:00 pm Confirmation

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE

PAID MACON, GA

PERMIT NO. 417

Mulberry Street UMC Staff Rev. Dr. Matt Woodbery, Lead Pastor

Rev. Jeff Cook, Associate Pastor Rev. Julia Norman, Minister to Families and Children

Trevor Ward, Director of Youth Ministries Tom Granum, Director of Music/Organist

Bruce Bishop, Church Administrator Sarah Pounds, Director of Marketing Betsy Abbott, Director of Hospitality Karen Carter, Connections Director

Linda Parker, Administrative Secretary Laura Dannenberg, Financial Secretary Doris Andrews, Church Cook/Custodian

Clifton Carswell & Michael Washington, Custodians Tshanghi Corey, Director, Children’s Center

Kate Buzzell, Director, Macon Outreach

Rev. Dr. Matt Woodbery – 478-733-0877 Rev. Jeff Cook – 229-886-7032

Thursday, May 2, 2019

National Day of Prayer Breakfast First Presbyterian Church

Tickets are $8. Please see Jeff Cook, Judy Hodgens

or Sheila Miller for tickets.

United Methodist Men South Georgia Conference

Retreat at Epworth by the Sea

April 26-27, 2019 “Lead a Successful Life” Registration forms are

available in the church office.

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