WEEKLY CONNECTION VOLUME 47 No. 13 MARCH 29, 2017
Transcript of WEEKLY CONNECTION VOLUME 47 No. 13 MARCH 29, 2017
A Message from the Sesquicentennial Committee
The Sesquicentennial Committee is eagerly anticipating our official 150th Anniversary Celebration on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. Bishop James E. Swanson Sr. of the Mis-sissippi Conference of The United Methodist Church will be here to preach on Easter Sun-day. Bishop Swanson is a native of Houston, Texas. He graduated from Southern Bible College with a B.S. degree in Christian Ministries and from C. H. Mason Seminary, ITC with a M. Div. degree. Bishop Swanson served as Pastor of St. Mary’s Road United Meth-odist Church in Columbus, GA for 14 years. He served as Superintendent of the Savannah District of the South Georgia Conference starting in 2001, and he was elected to the Epis-copacy in July 2004 by the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference and was assigned to the Holston Area. After serving the Holston Area for 8 years, he was assigned to the Missis-sippi Area in 2012. Bishop Swanson is married to the former Delphine Yvonne Ramsey. They are the proud parents of six children: Karen, James Jr., Shondell, Carlton, JaNaé and Joshua, and they have ten grandchildren. Fun Fact for Wednesday, March 29 – Did you know that FUMC once had a Kitchen Guild whose members cooked for all church meals? In the “olden days”, members of the Kitchen Guild (who were all female) cooked and served the church family for Wednesday night suppers, Administrative Boards, church committee lunches and dinners, and special
events like Dinner Theater. Come to Sesquicentennial Church Family Celebration on April 2 to eat and enjoy food prepared by many of our own “church ladies” and maybe a few gentlemen!
-The Sesquicentennial Committee
CAMP LAKE STEPHENS 2017 Camp Lake Stephens brochures for 2017 are now in the office. You may also go online to www.camplakestephens.com or call the camp office at 662-234-3350 to register. Be sure to register
early because camps fill up quickly!
LENTEN LUNCHEON SERIES
Thursday, March 30 St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1400 Clayton Avenue
Thursday, April 6
First Presbyterian Church, 400 West Jefferson Street
The community will gather at noon. A light lunch will be served. Donations accepted to offset the cost of lunch.
WEDNESDAYS @ FUMC
Wednesday, March 29 5:15 p.m.—Dinner
Menu: Chicken Strips and Chicken Gravy, Beef Strips and Brown Gravy, White Rice, Buttered Pasta, Steamed Mixed Vegetables, Chicken and Cheese Crispoes, Dinner Roll, Salad Bar, Peach Cobbler
6 p.m.—Rev. Smith Lilley & Rev. Lynn Mote will share about their recent trip to the Holy Land.
Wednesday, April 5 5:15 p.m.—Dinner
Menu: Chicken Nuggets, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Peas and Carrots, Corn, Bread Sticks, Salad Bar, Cookies 6 p.m.—Healing and Prayer Service, Chapel
Wednesday, April 12: No Programming Due to Holy Week Services
The service of Tenebrae, meaning “darkness” or “shadows,” has been practiced by the church since medieval times. Readings trace the story of Christ’s passion, music portrays his pathos, and the power of silence and darkness reminds us of Christ’s suffering and death.
On this night Christians commemorate the supper Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion and instituted the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper.
***Daily Prayer in the Chapel at 12 p.m. *** (Monday, April 10 – Friday, April 14)
CHILDREN’S NEWS VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2017
Mark Your Calendars
June 5-9 A Mighty Fortress
Thank you to everyone who has picked up a box to fill. Completed boxes can be returned at any time to the church office, with the goal of April 2-9 for final return of all boxes for shipping. Shipping has been covered. So, bring your box and we will get it shipped.
~~Kathryn Gatlin, for United Methodist Women
***SPOTS FILLING UP FAST!***
APRIL 11-14; 2—9 P.M. (FULL) APRIL 15: 10 A.M.—5 P.M. **NEW**APRIL 26-27; 12—7 P.M.
APRIL 28; 2—9 P.M. APRIL 29: 10 A.M.—5 P.M.
The United Methodist Women will collect Soap for Helping
Hands during April. Please bring these donations
to the Old Fellowship Hall and Wesley Hall.
LIBRARY NEWS
All ages enjoying the FUMC children's library!
Come check us out!
We will begin a Prayer Bible Study on April 19 at 12 p.m. in the Chapel. This study will using The Workbook of Living Prayer by Maxie Dunnam.
The cost of the workbook is $6. To order, please contact Jarie Thompson at [email protected] or 662-690-8100 by March 29.
1 George Booth
Jo Frazier Elaine Lovorn
Smythe McCoy Ellen McGregor
2 Swan Burrus Grace Clark
David Copenhaver Ann Gibbs
Miriam Ogg Miller Ogg Bill Spencer
3 Maggie Clark Bennett Mize
Shirley Neuhaus 4
Joby Collins Ansley Garner Howard Hinds
5 Katherine Ray
Mac Smith Dawn Southworth
6 Cameron Cole
Stephen Spencer 7
John Guyton Joyce Johnston Susan Pilgrim
8 Phillip Williams
9 Lauren Briscoe Charlie White
10 Angela Britton
Clay Crabb Lauren Zuelzke
11 Smitty Harris
12 Julie Gough
Tommy Green Lavenia Moore David Rather
13 McKenzie Denton
Madison Weatherford 14
Rachel Becker Ruth Hollingsworth
15 Emily Addison Millie Daniel Judy Jones
Benton Hilbun, III Zeke Neuhaus
16 Lauren Darsey Brock Kelly Stella Parker
Kaylee Waldrip 17
Abrielle Carnathan Kirk Presley Ty Robinson
18 Andy Anderson
Jack Babb Anthony Mayfield Angelia Thomas
Dick White 19
Tony Gaines Jr. Mary Katherine Harris
Betty Huddleston Parker Rish
Mike VanBuskirk 20
Landon Asa Gavin McCoy
Tays Heyer Jim McGraw Betty Rogers
21 Clete Brekke Joe Geddie
Taylor Hilbun Abby Hunt
Connie Marion Kimmie Moscato
Susan Nelson Kristen Partin
Walt Rose Sophia Scott
22 John Michael Herman
Carter Kulp Emily Mote
Sam Hughes Thompson Faye Wiygul
23 Jason Pannell
Andy Ray 24
David Irwin Chad May
Paul Mize, III 26
Bonnie Mize Jim Stone
27 Kalyn Lake
Hayden Palmer Ashley Prince Jacob Prince
Mary Stewart Rhea 28
Jackson Edwards Craig Horrocks Lindsey Leake
Ann Milam 29
Grace Bryan Kathryn Cayson Benjamin Davis Lisa Lippincott Ned McGraw
30 Batton Barber Collins Foote
Barney Guyton
2 M/M Heath Childs
M/M Louis Lee 3
M/M Mac Smith 5
M/M Michael Eidt M/M Barrett Lovorn
6 M/M Wesley McCullough
7 M/M Lynn Holland
M/M Charles Talley 12
M/M Rick Caldwell M/M Charles Carter
13 M/M Bennie Hankins
M/M Butch Harris 14
M/M Ken Gillentine 16
M/M Keith Morris M/M Wesley Partin
17 M/M Charlie White
18 M/M Chan Brown
20 M/M Todd Underwood
22 M/M Mike Sowers
24 M/M Justin Robinson
25 M/M Scott Reed
M/M Crofton Sloan 27
M/M Eddie Lomenick M/M Brian McGraw
28 M/M Phillip Gough R/M Smith Lilley
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
APRIL ANNIVERSARIES
SUNDAY, APRIL 2 8:45 Worship, Sanctuary 8:45 Worship, Wesley Hall 9:45 Fellowship, Gathering Room 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship, Sanctuary 4:00 Scouts, FH 5:30 Church Family Celebration, WH MONDAY, APRIL 3 9:00 Preschool/MDO/Kindergarten 2:30 CASA, CLC 5:00 Library Book Group, CR 7:00 Boy Scouts, Scout Hut TUESDAY, APRIL 4 8:00-11:30 Clothes Closet Open for Donations
9:00 Preschool/Kindergarten 9:00 Invitation Planning, CR 10:00 Faithbuilders, 207 10:30 Staff Meeting, Conference Room 2:30 CASA, CLC 3:00 Carol Choir 5:15 Trustees, CR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 6:45 Youth Prayer Breakfast, Connie’s 9:00 Preschool/MDO/Kindergarten 2:30 CASA, CLC 3:30 Jubilee Singers/Jubilation Choir 5:15 Dinner, WH 6:00 Healing/Prayer Service, Chapel 6:00 Sanctuary Handbells
6:00 Youth Worship 7:00 Chancel Choir THURSDAY, APRIL 6 9:00 Preschool/Kindergarten 9:00 Invitation Planning, WH 2:30 CASA, CLC 5:15 Missions Committee, CR FRIDAY, APRIL 7 7:00 Prayer Group, Chapel 9:00 Kindergarten 2:30 CASA, CLC 6:00 IF Gathering, WH SATURDAY, APRIL 8 9:00-12:00 Helping Hands Open 9:00 IF Gathering, WH
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH—TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI CALENDAR FOR APRIL 2-8, 2017
SERVING SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2017
TV OPERATORS: Jim Karrant, Lee McKenzie, Jason Pannell SANCTUARY SOUND: 8:45: Ansel Mote 11: Butch Dendy GREETERS: 8:45: Elsie/Dick White 8:45 Invitation: Brenda Chase 11: Dianne/Barney Guyton USHERS: 8:45: Chris Hill, Lindsey Leake, George Rutledge 8:45 Invitation: Nat Leathers, Kevin Rose, Jamie Os-birn, Bill Spencer 11:00: Jeff Short
STEWARDSHIP 2017 Budget Goal ............................................ $2,424,213.45 2017 Needed Weekly ............................................ $45,739.88 2017 Three Month Budgeted Amount ................ $606,052.62 Last Week’s Offering through 03/23 .................... $36,282.93 2017 Offering through 03/23 .............................. $658,698.83 Spent to Date 2017 through 03/23 ...................... $511,952.69
GIVEN IN MEMORY OF …Jean Harper By: Katie Cox D/M Richard Warriner …Loretta Monts By: Lisa, Kathryn & Neely Johnson M/M David Brevard …Sylvia Ross By: Melinda Bell …Harry Morphey By: M/M David Brevard D/M Richard Warriner Dona Porter …Stephen Hall By: D/M Richard Warriner …Fred Strange By: D/M Richard Warriner …Rev. B.F. Lee By: D/M Richard Warriner M/M Charles Grace M/M Howard Hinds D/M Joe Edd Morris …Bonnie Adams By: M/M Ben Orr
GIVEN IN HONOR OF …Steve Holland By: Lisa, Kathryn & Neely Johnson …Dr. Jack Foster By: Dorothy Fairbank …Henry Brevard …Henry McMillan By: M/M Felix Rutledge, Sr.