MESSAGE FROM RICKY
Dear Friends,
As I write this note, our friends along the coast are bracing for the impact of Tropical Storm Marco, and watching intently the track of Tropical Storm Laura. We in Mississippi are all too familiar with the devastating impact storms like these can have. I know you join with me in prayer for the people in the direct path of these storms, as well as those first responders and utility workers who will be on the front lines of any recovery effort. I'm sure we're all praying that the storms will lose their strength, and that people in need will find shelter.
If there is need or opportunity for us as church to respond in relief, we will keep you updated. The United Methodist Committee on Relief is already on the ground in our coastal counties, ready to asses any damage and process requests for help. In the meantime, keep praying!
Also, we've been enjoying gathering for in person worship at our Sunday Morning Chapel Services. There's still room for you if you'd like to join us! Register at the link below or call the church office to let us know you're coming! And, don' t forget, you can continue to join us online each and every Sunday. Have a great week and stay well!
Grace and Peace,
Ricky
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SUNDAY CHAPEL REGISTRATION
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We are now entering into a re-opening phase which will be a 45 minute Sunday Chapel Service. This service will have limited attendance with social distance seating arrangements. A maximum of 100 people may attend. During check-in distancing will be observed.
To be able to operate under the current COVID guidelines / restrictions we need to know in advance who will be attending our services. This registration process enables us to:
- Ensure we remain within the building’s capacity restraints.
- Comply with record keeping so that we can undertake contact tracing if required.
Please CLICK on the registration button to attend on August 23.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this phase of re-opening in-person services.
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Baptism of Miss Caroline Jordan Head
Daughter of Phoebe (Nye) and Ethan Head
Maternal grandparents are church members Kathy and Robert Nye
The baptism will be shared with our church family during the online service on Sunday, August 30th, at 10am.
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Our Cokesbury Sunday School materials for Fall (Sept-Oct-Nov) are available for pick-up at the church office! Please take one from the clear tote located outside the office door and make sure that you secure the box top for weather protection.
If you are not part of a Sunday School class, but would like to participate in a class via ZOOM please contact Sharonda by email to get connected!
Sunday School via Zoom
The following adult Sunday School classes are meeting on Sunday mornings:
The Beginnings
Leader: Pam Stuart
Primarily ages 50 and older, married or single, working or retired, but ALL ages are welcome.
The Differents
Leader: David Langston and Sandra Rushing
Ages range from 35 to 85.
Faith and Fellowship
Leader: Anna Prestwood
Ages range from mid 30s- mid 50s
The Redwoods
Leader: Jonathan Pennington
All ages and stages.
The Upper Room
Leader: Tim Waltman
Ages 20-retirement; couples and singles.
If you would like to connect with a class, want more information,
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We've now been through two Sundays of our reopening to live worship. It's been really wonderful to be able to visit and talk to some of you whom I haven't seen in some time. Hopefully, things will progress smoothly and we can get back to as close to normal as possible, as soon as possible.
In His Service,
Tommy
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES |
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WEEKDAY MINISTRIES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Submitted by Jamie Steadman
HOURLY CHILD CARE POSITION / JOB OPENING
Individuals will work with K through 5th grade children on a daily basis Monday through Friday 2-6pm. Applications are available at the church office M-Friday during regular office hours.
SCHOOL SUPPLY DONATIONS
Submitted by Jamie Steadman
We are so excited to welcome our K-5 students back on campus. Our Weekday Ministries Program for grades K-5 will be providing care for our students for longer periods of time each day this school year. The students will be separated into small “classes”. With the smaller class group size, we are needing to add to our supply and activity cabinets. To address this, we have created an Amazon Wish List to share our needs with both our students' families as well as our church family. Please click the link below and view our list. You can simply purchase what you would like and the list will automatically update for us. Your purchases will ship directly to us. Thank you in advance for helping us through this difficult time!
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COOK TEAM MINISTRY
& MEAL DELIVERY
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Our Cook Teams commitment to serving others is a direct reflection of their deep Christian faith. During the month of September there will be three scheduled dates for food deliveries to help seniors and other adults at high risk to stay home and stay healthy.
The food ministry team desires to provide a tangible expression of love and peace through comfort food - meals that will bring people joy during this time of heightened anxiety and insecurity. If you would like to receive a meal or would like to have a meal delivered to someone please contact the church office during regular business hours
(M-F 8am – 4pm).
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COLLEGE & CAREER MINISTRY |
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SEMESTER KICKOFF
Our College & Career Group kicked off the semester with a Welcome Back Fish Fry on Sunday afternoon and our first Wednesday night group this week. Our group members were thrilled to see each other again (even behind masks)! We shared the struggles each have faced and the praises each has seen throughout this pandemic. If you are interested in joining our College & Career group please contact Marti May for more information.
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YOUTH WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Youth large group and small groups are on meeting via Zoom! In our first series of the semester, Explained, we are taking a closer look at the documents that make up the Bible, why we trust them, how we use them and why we believe they can be trusted. This study is designed for students to build a strong foundation for personal Bible study.
Below is the youth weekly schedule and small group leaders! If your student needs to be connected to a group please email Hunter Lacefield for information on how to join in this week!
United Night via Zoom Sundays @ 4:00pm
SCHEDULE
4:00-4:10 // Log-on/hangout time
4:10-4:15 // Prayer and announcements
4:15-4:30 // Message
4:30-5:30 // Small Groups in break out rooms
Small Group Leaders
HS Boys // Jake Craft and Hunter Lacefield
JH Boys // Christian Sutherland and Jake Clarke
HS Girls // Amanda Pennington, Jenna Miller, Olivia Roberts, Rachel Rogers
JH Girls // Rachel Townsend, Shreve Bland, Shelby Dean, Anna Prestwood
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I will be "in the office" at Cups Espresso Cafe located at 101 West Main Street from 4p-7p every Monday and Tuesday for the month of August.
Students or parents are free to call or text and schedule a time to come meet with me during these times! Be sure to bring a mask!
Also, as always, I am available to set up zoom or FaceTime meetings as well!
- Hunter
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SHARE YOUR REQUEST
Our church continues to serve our congregation and community during this season. If you have a prayer request or if you, or someone you know, has a need complete a short request form (click on button). These requests will be reviewed by our Pastoral team.
Please review the prayer list download. If you would like to add to the prayer list please continue to use our digital form for submission which can be accessed by clicking on the link in this email or on our website.
Pastoral Care Line 601-460-0570
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August 2020
August 2: $23,611
August 9: $24,409
August 16: $20,158
August 23: $12,554
Total Giving: $80,733
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July 2020
July Giving: $73,144
Other Income: $6,399
Total Income: $79,543
July Expenses: $102,240
July Deficit: ($22,697)
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2020 Year to Date
Through July
YTD Giving: $602,754
Other Income: $65,428
YTD Total Income: $668,182
YTD Expenses: $733,479
YTD Deficit: ($65,297)
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Thank You For Your Continued Generosity! |
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Missed last week? You can catch up online!
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August Sermon Series: The Waiting
Waiting is the hardest part life- even when we know what’s coming, and especially when we don’t. We’ve been doing a lot of waiting this year, and may have to wait a bit more, so what do we do? One thing is to look to scripture and draw strengths from the stories of God’s people who waited in hope, through prayer, and for the dawn of a new day.
August 9- Psalm 130, “Waiting for the Morning”
The Psalmist declares, “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits.” The psalmist goes on to describe this waiting like a watchman looking for the dawn. In the meantime, he commits himself to studying God’s word, showing us that the strength to wait is grounded in the promises of God.
August 16- Genesis 15:2-6, “Waiting for a Sign”
When he was 75, Abraham is told by God that he will have a son. As the years (Decades) go by, he begins to doubt that God will come through on that promise. He begins to make other plans, assuming that God hasn’t forgotten, until one night God gives him a sign he’ll never forget.
August 23- John 11:1-44, “Waiting in our Grief”
When Lazarus gets sick, his sisters Mary and Martha leap into action. Faced with illness and death they do all they can, even calling out to Jesus for help. None of it work and Lazarus dies. As they wait in their grief, Jesus comes and weeps with them. But that is not where the story ends.
August 30- Acts 1:6-14, “Waiting for What’s Next”
At the Ascension of Jesus, he tells the disciples to go back to Jerusalem and wait for the Holy Spirit to give them power and direction. They return home and commit themselves to prayer. But as they tarry, someone gets antsy, and decides it’s time to act (and form a committee!)
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PASTORAL CARE INFORMATION
If you have an emergency need or need to speak
with a pastor please feel free to call.
Pastoral Care Number: 601-460-0570
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