MULBERRY STREET

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Sharing the Heart of God from the Heart of Downtown Macon

Weekly Newsletter

March 2, 2023

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Scholarship Funds

Mulberry is blessed to have three scholarship funds within its endowment: the J. Milton Heard, Jr., the Rosser Class, and the Nelle P. Walker Scholarships. I have personally benefitted from the Heard Scholarship, endowed to support those going into Methodist ministry, and I remain grateful for the generosity of the Heard family in endowing that scholarship! One of the great joys of my position is to now receive and approve requests from others who are seeking the Heard Scholarship. Just this semester, we have awarded four scholarships for UMC clergy and certified candidates.

When the Scholarship Committee last met, we approved guidelines for the use of the Rosser and Walker Scholarships, which have sat dormant for several years. The Rosser Scholarship will go to support one or two students of The Methodist Home with a one time gift of $500 each. The selection of those students is determined by the CEO of TMH or her designee. This past fall, we awarded two scholarships to Harold Shoats & Anika Steed! You may have seen this photo in a previous newsletter from the time we made the award.

The Walker Scholarship awards $5,000 over four years ($1,250 paid each year directly to the college) to a member of our church and graduating senior of our youth group. Selection is made by the Scholarship Committee after qualifying students have submitted an application. My thanks to Elisa and Millie for helping develop that application process, which will launch later this month. We plan to make our second award during worship on Senior Sunday, May 21, 2023.


I say our second because we recently awarded the Walker Scholarship to Graham Johnston, who graduated from our church and youth group not long ago. Graham sent along this note:


“Mulberry family, I am beyond thankful for your support throughout my upbringing! I would like to especially thank the youth group for being an amazing Christian community that never wavered during my years of grade school. I would also like to thank Ted and the rest of the scholarship community for blessing me with the Walker scholarship. These funds have helped give me the ability to go out of state and attend my top choice school. Belmont has been an absolute joy for me so far. The atmosphere is helping me find God's purpose for me as well as blessing me with lifelong friendships. Peace and blessings be with you all!”


I’m so glad that we have these opportunities as a church to be a blessing to others and I look forward to Senior Sunday this year! If you are interested in endowing a scholarship or supporting one of these scholarships, whether making a gift now or through an estate plan, we’d love to talk! Email me or Hunter Godsey to schedule a time to discuss this opportunity.


– Ted


Thanks to your generosity we are set to exceed our original goal of 125 hygiene kits! Let's challenge ourselves to raise the funds to put together 200 kits at our Service Sunday on March 12. Kits are $12 each and donations may be made via check, marked for UMCOR, or online at bit.ly/mul-give


Together we are sharing the heart of God...

Sunday Worship

March 5, 2023

Second Sunday of Lent

  

Rev. Dr. Ted Goshorn, preaching

Mark 15:16-24


Assisting with Worship

Ushers

Bert Thompson, Kyle Starling, Waverly Golson, Mel Jamison, Tom Woodcock


Acolytes

Henry McClure, Crucifer

Ella Magda & Maggie Jamison, Candle Lighters

 

11 a.m. Worship Service will be Live-Streamed and available on Facebook and the Website

Ainsworth (Adult) Choir Rehearsal

Wednesdays at 7:15 pm in the Choir Room!



We welcome all who like to sing and want to be part of music ministry in worship. Come join us! Please contact Terre Johnson, Director of Music, at tjohnson@mulberrymethodist.org for questions.


**Nursery is provided during Choir Rehearsal for any parents wanting to join! **

Prayer List

Scott and Wanda Fitzgerald 

Emily Newberry

Megan Smith

Dr. Larry Sperling

Nancy Belk 

David Pittman and family

Mickey Pope 

Betty Seago

Bettie Causey

Jared Heggins 

Joseph Kelley

Greg Elliott

Harry Linkous 

Jimmy Roach

Freeda Chapman

Bob Ogden

Robert Gerson

Cater Starling

Joe Reeves and the family of Paulette Reeves

Nell Newcomer

The family of Roberta Johstono

The family of Sheila Miller

Hans Opperman

Mary Hurt

Lisa Cawthon, friend of Elisa Reece

The United Methodist Church

Bishop David and Nancy Graves, 

District Superintendent Craig and Mary Louise Hutto

Our church, its clergy, and its members

Attendance

Sun, Feb 26

Sanctuary - 135

Online - 20

Coming Up at Mulberry

March 5

Prayer Beads Sunday School Class


March 12

Second Sunday Service Projects

Full Calendar

Staff On Call

3/2-3/8


Ted Goshorn

Cell: 478-747-5496

Check out what's going on in Realm!

Be sure to check out the News feature on Realm!

If you need help getting connected, contact the church office at

478-745-8601.

We extend Christian love and sympathy to the family of Sheila Miller, who passed away on Thursday, February 23rd, 2023. A memorial service for Sheila will be held this Saturday, March 4 at 2:00 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Please keep her family and friends in your prayers.

Our sympathy and prayers to Roos Horne and family on the death of Roos's father, Hans Opperman, who passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Lent Daily Devotional

Lent in Plain Sight by Jill Duffield

Starting on Ash Wednesday, February 22, join us in reading Lent in Plain Sight: A Devotion through Ten Objects by Jill Duffield. We will study 10 ordinary objects that Jesus would have encountered on his way to Jerusalem. Sunday sermons and children’s lessons will focus on these same objects. You can purchase the book at a.co/d/gZ7ZxAa or through most online sellers.

Prayer Beads for Lent: A Combined Sunday School

March 5 | 9:30 am | Fellowship Hall

On March 5, at 9:30 a.m., we will gather together as a combined Sunday school class to learn how prayer beads can be just another tool to help us connect with God and go deeper in our prayer lives. Please grab your coffee and donut in the Atrium and head directly to the Fellowship Hall for this great experience.

Second Sunday Serve!

Sunday, March 12 after worship

For our next Second Sunday Serve, we have two exciting opportunities! First, we will be supporting the United Methodist Committee on Relief by packing hygiene kits, which provide basic necessities to those suffering from disasters. Between now and March 12, we are inviting Mulberrians to give a special offering directed to purchasing the goods that go into this kit.


We are also providing CPR training! Beth Tripp and a friend have graciously offered to teach the class, which will begin after lunch and last approximately 2 hours. The cost will be $10, and participants will receive certification through the Red Cross. Space is limited for the training so reserve your spot HERE.

Prayer Changes Us Book Study

Sundays at 5 pm | Conference Room | Feb 26-Apr 2

New book study begins this Sunday! Ted will be teaching from his book, "Prayer Changes Us". This is a great opportunity to take on a spiritual discipline during the season of Lent - we hope you'll join us!

Palm Sunday is April 2, and the children will be processing in with palm leaves during 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary worship once again! We will gather in the courtyard at 10:45ish to hand out palms and the children will process into the sanctuary waving their palms.


Contact Elisa Reece with questions!

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Last weekend's Youth outing to see “Disney’s Freaky Friday Musical” and eat dinner together at “Your Pie”!

Provide a Kidz for Christ Snack Supper
Provide a meal for Sunday Night Youth

Macon Outreach

In memory of Roberta Johstono by Harold and Freeda Chapman


General Fund

In honor of Chuck and Pam Huber’s Anniversary by Gary and Eleanor Roth

In memory of Ron Langley by Sue and Al Bond

In memory of Ron Langley by Elizabeth Bell LeClair

...from the Heart of Downtown Macon

Cherry Blossom Festival Organ Concerts

March 20-24 | 12:00 pm | Sanctuary

30-minute pipe organ concerts held daily in historic Mulberry Street UMC. Co-Sponsored by Mulberry St UMC & Macon Chapter of The American Guild of Organists

UMCOR Aid for the Earthquakes

Join us in prayer for the people of Turkey and Syria who experienced two devastating earthquakes earlier this week. UMCOR - the United Methodist Committee on Relief - is taking donations to aid relief efforts there. You can donate to UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery here:

http://ow.ly/APs450MKGNa

Donation Needs

Macon Outreach Needs

Men's Pants (waist <36")

Men's Walking Shoes

Men's Coats, Hats, & Gloves

Men's Belts

Backpacks

Totes

T-shirts (L & XL size)

Hygiene Items

Daybreak Needs

Volunteers

Cold Cereal

Vienna Sausages (4.6 oz)

Applesauce (individual)

Cracker sandwich packs

Cookies (individual)

Pop Tarts

Powdered Lemonade or Tea

33 gl Lawn Bags

Men's white T-shirts (large)

New Men's & Women's Underwear

Men's Belts (new or used)

Coffee Creamer (powder)

Daytime Cold Medicine (non-alcohol)

Eye Drops

Ponchos

Disinfectant Cleaner (Pine-sol)

Hand/Foot Towels

Hand Warmers

BioFreeze

Vinegar

$10 Gift Cards used to reward participants (i.e., McDonalds & Kroger)

Resources & Links

The Link

The Link is published every two weeks, full of South Georgia Conference news, resources, and event information to keep you up to date and in the know.

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Georgia Advocate

The South Georgia Advocate, a twice monthly online news publication, is the official news source of the South Georgia Annual Conference and a ministry of the Office of Connectional Ministries.

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Have an addition to the newsletter?

Email Millie Johnson at mjohnson@mulberrymethodist.org

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