Weekly Newsletter - January 11, 2024

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Our first Second Sunday Lunch is this upcoming Sunday, January 14! Our monthly potluck is a great opportunity to connect with each other and with God while sharing a delicious meal. Eating together is central to fostering the relationships that build up the church.

If you haven’t joined us before; if you’re new to Mulberry; if you’re looking to get to know the people of Mulberry before - join us! There’s a spot at the table just for you. Bring your favorite side dish or dessert (or just yourself!) and experience the joy of the Lord that is created when we gather together to share a meal. We’ll see you there!

Together we are sharing the heart of God...

Sunday Worship

January 14, 2024

Second Sunday after Epiphany

Rev. Payton Stone, preaching

1 Samuel 3:1-20

Assisting with Worship

Ushers

Onna Pollard, Charlie Bridges, Austin Carter, Becky Kerner, Baxter James, Amy Morgan

Lay Communion Servers

Jim & Kathryn Manley

Flowers

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God in loving memory of our parents, George and Sarah Grier; Brooks and Mary Beth Gaudry, given by Frank and Mary Anne Gaudry.

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

Nancy Belk

Jared Heggins

Harry Linkous

Jimmy Roach

Freeda Chapman

Bob Ogden

Robert Gerson

Sam Lamback

Thomas Marlow

Linda Sankey

Mickey Pope

Yetta Price

Jeff Dein

Cindy Elliott

Carol Pope

Norma Tucker

Eddings Smith

Mary Hurt

Quentin Ehrhart

Naomi Gerson

Oliver Welch

Family of Bettye and Henry Hall (Julia Magda’s mother and father)

Family of Curtis Barnes

Bettie Causey

Alice Collins Strozier (Carolyn Kennedy Dominy’s sister)

Family of Duane Gleason (Harold Downs’ cousin’s late husband)

Lisa Cawthon (friend of Elisa Reece)

Dennis Goshorn (Ted’s Dad)

Joan Fillmore (Onna’s mother-in-law)

Ted Goshorn

The United Methodist Church, Bishop David and Nancy Graves,

District Superintendent Paula and Scott Lewis

Our church, its clergy, and its members

Grace Circle Meeting This Friday

January 12 | 1 pm | Conference Room

The Grace Circle will be joined by the Esther Circle this Friday for their study! They will meet in the Conference Room at 1 pm.

MLK Day of Service

Monday, January 15 | 10 am - 1 pm

Join with Centenary UMC and other downtown churches for a day of giving community support. From 10 am - 1 pm, we'll be at Centenary offering grocery items, clothing, simple bike repair, hot meals, and more! This is a great opportunity to spend a day in service and in community!

Bishop Graves to Preach at Mulberry

Sunday, January 21

On Sunday, January 21, special guest Bishop David Graves will preach during our 11 am worship. Come hear from Bishop Graves, who is our episcopal leader for the South Georgia Conference of the UMC, and give him a warm Mulberry welcome once again!

11th Annual Sleepout to Support Daybreak!

On February 29, 2024, Mulberry will once again have several members at the DePaul/Daybreak Sleepout. The sleepout is held outdoors in the winter to remind us of those with no choice in housing. This is the big fundraiser for Daybreak - all donations are used locally!

You can support Daybreak and the participants at the links below, by sending a check to Daybreak, or by giving a check directly to the participant.

Creede Hinshaw

Carol Seegert

Emory Dunn

Kidz & Youth programming will begin again in the new year on January 14!

Youth Schedule for Fall 2023

Kidz for Christ Schedule for Fall/Winter 2023

Confirmation Class Schedule

Garden Fund

In honor of Sally and Albert McKay, Jr. by Louise and Andy Watson

In memory of Christopher Thomas McLeod Cannon by Louise and Andy Watson

In memory of Carolyn Barber by Louise and Andy Watson

In memory of Hazel and Hardwick Battle by Louise and Andy Watson

In memory of Warren and Myrtice Raffield by Louise and Andy Watson

Music Fund

In memory of Henry & Bettye Hall by Greg & Cindy Elliott

...from the Heart of Downtown Macon

Donation Needs

Macon Outreach Needs

Boxes of oatmeal and grit packets

Cereal

Snack bars

Hamburger helper

Cornbread mix

Condiments

Cake/cookie/muffin mix

Snack items

Daybreak Needs

Volunteers

Canned and/or Fresh Fruit & Fruit cups

Applesauce (individual containers)

Breakfast Bars (soft)

Vienna sausages (4.6 oz)

Sandwich Crackers (packs)

Powdered Lemonade & Tea

Coffee Creamer

Jelly

Cold Cereal

1 Min. Instant Grits

Sugar

33 gal. Lawn Bags

Men's T-shirts (white) size L-2X

Men & Women's underwear (new)

Brown Paper Snack Bags

Large Sturdy Backpacks

Bio-freeze

Claritin

Daytime Cold Medicine (non-alcohol)

Eye Drops

Insect Repellant

Hydrocortisone Cream

Reader Glasses (2.00 or higher)

Benadryl (tablet/liquid)

Ponchos

Disinfectant Cleaner (pine-sol)

Disinfectant Spray/Air Freshener

Hand/foot Towels

Vinegar

Bleach

Resources & Links

South 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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Donation Needs

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