MULBERRY STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

May 19, 2019

www.mulberrymethodist.org

Mulberry’s Safety Team Being a downtown historic church comes with many unique opportunities. From a historic fire to serving Macon’s homeless population, Mulberry had a need for a group of people to help keep the membership safe in a variety situations. We have put together a team of nurses, law enforcement, and lay leaders for just that purpose. The team decided to take a proactive instead of reactive approach to the safety of our congregation. This team has been trained on CPR, come up with evacuation plans, and worked with staff to keep the facility as safe possible. Before we formed the committee, our custodial staff had been providing safety for our congregation without any organization or help. They are our first line of defense and are used to dealing with our downtown homeless population. We utilize their expertise and give them help and support as much as possible. Some of our memebers recognized that there was a greater need than what the staff could provide, so we have recently decided to be more proactive and purposeful about safety. Several different layers of safety have been put in place since the inception of the committee. We have off duty law enforcement in place during times when large numbers of our membership are at the church. The team has put a specific emphasis on keeping our children safe in the nursery. We also have nurses that are members who are available for any medical needs. Communication devices are utilized among staff and committee members to help with any situations that may arise and to ensure that we are able to help at any moment. With a large downtown campus and a historic facility, we have tried our best to prepare for any situation that may arise. We also know that it is a learning experience and we have to be open to change and updating what we prepare for. It has been a group effort and we are so appreciative of the staff and the membership and the help they give us.

Katie Griffis Safety Team Chair

Sunday Worship May 19, 2019

Fifth Sunday of Easter Worship Times

10:00 am/NewRoom – Library Ballroom

“Backing up the Claim” John 13:31-35 Rev. Jeff Cook

9:00 am/Chapel 11:00 am/Sanctuary

“Name Brand” John 13:31-35

Rev. Dr. Matt Woodbery

Assisting with Worship Nine O’clock Usher

Warren Dunn & Scott Wangen

Eleven O’clock Ushers Charlie Bridges, Austin Carter, Katie Griffis,

Jason Hawkins, Baxter James, Becky Kerner, Don Ream, Brett Toles & Jim Wilson

Acolytes Reilly Brown, Lead Acolyte

Davis Uren, Crucifer Wilson Brown & Graham Hefner, Candlelighters

Ella Magda, Baptism Aquifer

Children’s Church Leader Julia Magda

The flowers in the chapel are given to the glory of God and in appreciation of the

volunteers of Macon Outreach’s Clothing Closet for their friendships, cares and concerns

for the late Ray L. Dominy by his family.

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in honor of our teachers:

Sam Henley, Clay Washburn, Gail Springstead, and Gini & Sam Lamback by the

Daughtery Class.

Nine O’clock Worship 21 NewRoom Worship 81 Eleven O’clock Worship 194 Total Worship Attendance 296

New members will be received on Sunday, May 19.

If you or someone you know is considering church membership, this will be a great time to

join Mulberry. Please speak to one of the pastors or Karen Carter if you are interested in

knowing more about membership.

NewRoom Covered Dish Luncheon Sunday, May 19

11:00 am Library Ballroom

Meat and drinks will be provided. Bring a side dish

and dessert to share.

VIBRANT Trip

Tuesday, May 21 Lunch at Yoder’s Restaurant in Montezuma

Meet at the church at 11:00 a.m.

Please RSVP to the church office at 745-8601 or to

lparker@mulberrymethodist.org by Wednesday,

May 15.

Chick-Fil-A Backstage Tour Atlanta

June 17 Depart from Mulberry @ 10:00 am

Tickets: $20 per person/(not including meal)

Please RSVP by Monday, May 13 to Linda at

lparker@mulberrymethodist.org.

Quick response is necessary –

tickets sell out fast!

Macon Outreach Fund

In memory of Ray Dominy by Rev. & Mrs. Samuel P. Lamback Mr. & Mrs. Hines L. Wommack

Ms. Rene Milici In memory of John Waters by

Rev. & Mrs. Samuel P. Lamback, Jr. In memory of Betty Hurdle by

Ms. Susie R. Guerreiro General Fund

In honor of Reilly Brown’s Graduation by Mr. & Mrs. Chester A. Lowe, Jr.

Nathaniel Macon Daughters of the American Revolution

(DAR) Presents National Award Posthumously

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded the “Outstanding Women in American History” medal and certificate to the Fickling family honoring the life and legacy of Neva Langley Fickling. Neva Fickling was chosen to honor for this recognition because she made a significant and sizable difference in her community. We also look to Neva Fickling as a woman who was an intellectual, educational, social, religious, charitable and

cultural innovator.

Church Council Meeting Tuesday, May 14, 2019

5:30 pm – Fellowship Hall

Celebrate the Day of Pentecost (June 9)!

Please plan to wear red on June 9, the Day of Pentecost. We’ll celebrate the Holy Spirit’s descending on the disciples 10 days after the ascension of Christ and fifty days after his resurrection. The color red reminds us, “They saw what seemed to be individual flames of fire alighting on each one of them” (Acts 2:3). Please plan to worship at Mulberry Street UMC (or another church if you’re traveling) on June 9.

Tom Granum, Director of Music/Organist

“O God, Our Help in Ages Past”:

Celebrating the Centennial of Paul Manz’s Birth

(May 1919)

Tom Granum, organ

Thursday, May 16, 12:00-12:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Catholic Church

830 Poplar Street, Macon

Tom Granum will present a 30-minute organ

program at 12:00 noon, Thursday, May 16, at St.

Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar Street. The

final program in the Third Thursday Organ

Interlude series, he’ll play organ music based on

familiar and unfamiliar hymns arranged by the late

Paul Manz, who was born May 10, 1919. The

audience will be invited to sing some of the hymns

on which these works are based.

The free concert will be followed by lunch and

birthday cake!

Paul Manz long served as an organ recitalist,

composer, teacher, and leader in worship. He was

Cantor Emeritus at the Evangelical Lutheran

Church of St. Luke, Chicago, Illinois, as well as

Cantor Emeritus of Mount Olive Lutheran Church,

Minneapolis, Minnesota. His most famous organ

works are his volumes of neo-Baroque chorale

preludes and partitas (hymn variations.)

Everett Drinnon

May 9, 2019

Macon Outreach Pantry Needs: coffee powdered milk condiments

cake mixes & frosting plastic grocery bags

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

Supplies Needed: Café:

creamer, napkins, canned fruit, snack bars, tall kitchen bags Medical: Mucinex

Volunteer Nurses & a volunteer handyman are needed.

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 Event SAVE THE DATE

Beach Camp - June 17-21

Rev. Julia Norman, Minister to Families & Children

jnorman@mulberrymethodist.org 745-8601

Vacation Bible School is on the way!

June 10-14 – 9:00 am - Noon Online Registration is open

for volunteers and kids

www.mulberrymethodist.org

Families – Register your kids today

to ensure their spot for VBS!

All kids rising PreK (4 years old by 9/1/19)

to rising 6th graders are welcome to join us!

Spread the word and invite neighbors,

friends and family to come!

Scan the QR code below to register or to volunteer:

Volunteers are needed in all areas!

Anyone who is rising 7th grade and up can contact these

area leaders to help with their team, or register online

and we’ll assign you a spot!

Registration – Harold Downs

Decorations – Carol Woodbery

Assembly Time – Trevor Ward

Bible Storytelling – Nita Smith

Crafts – Shannon Morris

Music – Flo Martin

Science – Beth Tripp

Recreation – Caroline Dunn

Snacks – Clare Rauls/Beth Golson

Missions – Lee Triesenberg

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

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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, May 19 9:00 am Worship/Chapel 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 NewRoom Covered Dish Luncheon/

Library Ballroom 11:00 am Worship/Sanctuary

12:00 pm Montford Luncheon/Parlor 12:00 pm Safe Sanctuaries Trng/F-Hall

Monday, May 20 10:30 am Daughters of 1812 Mtg/Conf Rm

12:00 pm Daughters of 1812 Luncheon/F-Hall 2:30 pm CCM Graduation Practice/F-Hall 5:30 pm Safe Sanctuaries Training/F-Hall

Tuesday, May 21 9:30 am Staff Mtg/Conf Rm

10:00 am CCM Graduation Practice/F-Hall 11:00 am VIBRANT Trip to Yoders

11:30 am – 3:30 pm Pastoral Conversations w/ Bishop Bryan & Cabinet)/Parlor

12:00 pm Kiwanis/F-Hall

Wednesday, May 22 9:15 am CCM Chapel

10:00 am CCM Graduation Practice/F-Hall 10:30 am M/O Worship/Chapel

3:00 pm CCM Graduation Practice/F-Hall 7:15 pm Ainsworth Choir

Thursday, May 23 9:30 am Sewing Group/Rm 232

11:30 am – 3:30 pm Ordinand Luncheon w/ Bishop Bryan/Parlor

6:30 pm Young Professionals Group 6:30 pm CCM Graduation/F-Hall

Sunday, May 26

9:00 am Worship/Chapel 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

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 Communications

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

Pew Cushions

Individual pew cushions are now available for the sanctuary to be used by worshippers if needed. They are located in baskets, one in atrium and another in the vestibule located outside the door next to the ramp that leads to the pulpit area of the sanctuary.

Thank you so much to everyone at Mulberry for the cards, calls, love and support

you have shown our family after the loss of our son John.

Much love and gratitude,

Bob and Anna Waters