CELEBRATING 190 YEARS OF MINISTRY |
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MESSAGE FROM RICKY
Hey Friends,
This past week was so much fun here at the church as our gym was full for Vacation Bible School. It was great to see so many kids and all our wonderful volunteers every night! Make sure you scroll around this edition of the VOICE to learn more about how our kids were Making Waves!
Looking to next week, I want to make sure you have on your calendar June 22 at 5:30pm for an old fashioned church potluck in the Family Life Building. The church will provide the drinks and you're invited to bring your favorite dish or dessert to share. There's no program or agenda, this is simply a time for us to get together and enjoy some fellowship and great food! We would also love if you would register in the bulletin on Sunday or call the church office. We just want a "guesstimate" for how many chairs and tables to set out in the gym.
And, if it's been a while since you made a potluck dish, feel free to bring me a sample this week in the church office, just for quality control purposes. Ha!!
So, I do hope you are staying cool during this summer heat and I look forward to seeing you next Wednesday evening.
Grace and Peace,
Ricky
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MESSAGE FROM KATIE
Hi friends,
I think it's time for a week of Psalms, what do you say?!
Psalm 32 settled onto my heart this week. Though I meditated and prayed over the entire Psalm for several days, verse eight seemed to be what pierced me most deeply. It says, "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you."
Far too often, we rely on ourselves to accomplish all of the tasks in our life; we pull upon our own strengths and beat ourselves up when our own strengths fail us. But in reality, just as the Psalm speaks to us, we don't have to rely on ourselves. Rather we can rely on the truth that God will instruct us in the ways in which we should go.
So the next time you find yourself in a position where you say to yourself, "I don't know if I can do this," or "I don't know HOW to do this," trust that God will equip you and teach you as He sees fit. All you have to do is follow His commands and listen for His voice.
See you Sunday!
Katie
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SPECIAL MUSIC PLANNED
FOR THE SUMMER
The Sanctuary Choir sang a beautiful favorite old spiritual, "Ride On, King Jesus" during worship this past Sunday. Our Men's Quartet had their debut, also, as they sang for the offertory. Thank you all for your continued service to the music ministry of our church.
In the coming Sundays, our Angelicas Ringers bell choir will be playing on June 26, and after singing the next two Sundays, the Sanctuary Choir will take July off, as has always been our custom. We will feature different soloists and groups during the month of July. The Men's Quartet
will start us out on July 3 with a patriotic offering.
May you have a blessed week and I'll see you all in worship this coming Sunday!
In His Service,
Tommy
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SHAW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
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The scholarship fund was established June 5, 1988 in memory of Suzanne Elaine Shaw. Suzanne Shaw was the daughter of Annie Lou and Fred Shaw. She was the sister of Sarah Shaw and Fred Shaw III.
The Suzanne Elaine Shaw Memorial Scholarship is awarded to First United Methodist students who are pursuing degrees in health-related fields or in full-time Christian vocations. The scholarship is awarded in the fall of the year and is funded by the offering left on the communion rail, that will be added to the principal of the fund, the first Sunday in June and will be transferred to the MS United Methodist Foundation to be deposited in the Suzanne Shaw Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Epworth United Methodist Church awarded the scholarship from 1988 to 2009 then the responsibility was transferred to First United Methodist Church of Clinton. This year’s offering will be collected on June 5th. You may donate at any time to the scholarship fund by sending your gift to the church office and memo Shaw Scholarship. Please consider giving generously to this scholarship program.
Interested students may pick-up an application in the church office.
Deadline to return application is June 30, 2022.
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UMM SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER |
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UMM Scholarship Fundraiser
Enjoy a BBQ Lunch and support the UMM Scholarship Fund. The members of UMM are having a scholarship fundraiser on July 24th in the Family Life Building from 11am to 1pm. The lunch plate will consist of a pulled pork sandwich, slaw, bbq beans, dessert, and a drink. It will be dine in or take out. The cost is $10.00 per ticket. Tickets will be available from a member of the Methodist Men's Group or in the church office.
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CHURCH POTLUCK PLANNED FOR JUNE 22 |
Join us for a church potluck on Wednesday June 22nd at 5:30pm in the Family Life Building.
Bring your favorite dish and get ready to have some fellowship! We've missed dining together with you on Wednesdays. Please let us know that you are attending in order to get the tables set. Simply click on the button below to email the church office.
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THANK YOU to everyone who helped make VBS a success again this year!
Donations for supplies, food items, the time involved for volunteers and staff, group leaders and rotation leaders, the youth helpers - we couldn’t have done it without all of you! The amount of support it takes to put this huge event together every summer for our kids and our community is a big ask - and you all come through every single time!
Thank you Jamie Edwards and the decorating team for all the hard work involved to create such an awesome space for the VBS participants.
Thank you Catherine Stewart and her team in the kitchen for making sure everyone was fed a meal each night.
Thank you Tom Edwards, the tech team, and the dancers for providing an upbeat atmosphere for the kids and leading us through worship every day.
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Thank you Pastor Ricky and Pastor Katie for leading our kids through the Bible story each day and sharing the Word of God with us in ways we’ll never forget.
Nikki and Lauren
Kids Ministry Directors
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS PLANNED FOR JUNE AND JULY
June 22- Popsicles on the Church Playground
June 29- Popsicles in the Park @ Lions Club Park
July 6 - Dinner and a Movie
July 13- Brown Bag Bingo in the Family Life Center
July 20- Bounce & Bowl @ Indian Lanes
July 27- Family Ministry Movie Night
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NURSERY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES |
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NURSERY COORDINATOR
& VOLUNTEERS
Can nursery workers and volunteers make a huge impact in children's lives?
ABSOLUTELY!
Nursery volunteers have one of the most important roles in Kids Ministry. It's the early years of development that shapes a person's life. Early experiences provide the base for the brain's organizational development and functioning throughout life. Nursery staffers have a direct impact on how children develop learning skills as well as social and emotional abilities.
Nursery Workers and Volunteers can model the compassion and love of Jesus each Sunday. And when this happens, babies will begin to instinctively know that church is a safe place where they will find comfort, love and security.
Nursery Workers & Volunteers can make a huge impact by:
• Lovingly embracing and rocking a baby
• Planting early seeds of the Gospel
• Praying over our babies & toddlers
• Encouraging a baby's parents
If you currently serve in the nursery, "Thank You" and continue to be encouraged.
You are making a huge impact. You are a living example of the old song that reflects the heart of Jesus so well.
Jesus loves me this I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to Him belong
They are weak but He is strong
Yes Jesus Loves Me
The Bible tells me so
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NURSERY COORDINATOR POSITION
(Part-time 10-12 hours per week)
POSITION SUMMARY
The Nursery Coordinator will supervise and coordinate paid nursery staff and volunteers to ensure that First United Methodist Church provides a safe, clean, loving, and quality care for children ages 8 weeks to 5 years old for church services and church functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Schedules paid nursery workers and volunteers for church functions.
- Supervises paid nursery workers and volunteers.
- Assists in nursery during Sunday morning worship and other time when needed.
- Schedules and oversees training for paid nursery workers.
- Advertises and hires for paid nursery workers.
- Communicates needs of nursery with appropriate church staff.
- Approves timesheets for paid nursery workers.
- Ensures that nursery area stays clean and tidy.
- Communicates with nursery parents.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Communicate weekly with supervisor
- Other duties as assigned
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to communicate in a positive, loving manner with nursery parents and children
- Ability to supervise and motivate others
- Organizational skills
- High school diploma
REPORTS TO: Director of Kids Ministry
FSLA STATUS: Part-time, Non-Exempt
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Sunday School - See ya upstairs at 10 am!
No United Night on June 19 because we'll all be busy bees packing for BigStuf!
We leave PROMPTLY at 7:30 am on Monday June 20th!
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 26 - Beckmanns' House 5:30-7:30 pm
July 3 - No Youth (July 4th weekend)
July 6 - Lunch Bunch at Chick Fil A 11:30am
GEYSER FALLS TRIP
We had so much fun at Geyser Falls this week! We didn't get many pictures (electronics and water don't mix, ha!) but check out this snapshot imagine lots of the group!grins & some sunburns on the ride home!
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COLLEGE & CAREER MINISTRY |
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SUMMER PLANS
This summer, our college ministry and young adult ministry will be meeting on Sunday mornings at 10am in the Cultivate Ministries room in the Family Life Building to talk about our faith and the Bible.
We’ll be meeting some nights throughout the summer as well, so be sure to stay connected by reaching out to Erin Hicks.
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SUMMER COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY BEGINS THIS WEEK
NOW THAT FAITH HAS COME (A Study of Galatians by Beth Moore & Melissa Moore)
Where: First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Time: Fridays at 9:15AM (June 17)
Seven weeks of study will begin on June 17th and the curriculum will cost $18. If you have any questions please contact Mot Lyons (601-842-8645) or Daphne McLaurin.
WEEKDAY DISCIPLESHIP & FITNESS OPTIONS
Join Rev. Dave Steveline every Friday at 9:00am in the fellowship parlor. Afterward, get moving at 10:00 am in the worship center with Cynthia Street for Friday Fitness & Fun!
These groups will continue to meet through the end of June but will take a break in July!
Mens Fellowship Coffee, led by Charles Pope, meets on the first Monday of each month at 9:00am in the College Hut.
Our Prayer Shawl Ministry meets in the college hut on Thursday evenings at 5:30pm; come crochet with us!
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Dear Church Family,
Blessing upon blessing: Bob and I are blessed beyond measure for our roles in Wednesday night fellowship meals working with some wonderful servants in our church. Now you have honored us with a fantastic trip to The Ark. That experience will be such a treat and we'll be forever grateful.
With love and gratitude -
Bob & Nancy Pavy
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SHARE YOUR REQUEST
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.
Prayer Request Update: If you have requested a loved one or friend to be placed on the church wide prayer list, and they no longer are needing prayers, please call the church office or email info@firstmethodistclinton.org for removal. The people who are on the Church Prayer Request are added by the request of church members.
Pastoral Care Line 601-460-0570
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OPEN CALENDAR DATES FOR
ALTAR FLOWER MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS
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The beautiful flowers that adorn our altar every Sunday are given by individuals or groups who would like to honor or memorialize someone, an action of gratitude, or a special event. If you would like to schedule a date here are some open upcoming dates:
Nov 27th - 1 slot
Dec 18th- 1 slot
Please call the church office to schedule your date and provide the staff with your specific details.
These arrangements continue to brighten faces as they are divided into smaller arrangements and are distributed around our community throughout the following week.
If you would like to help please contact the church office.
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JUNE 2022
Weekly Giving Need: $22,608
June 5 Giving: $21,685
June 12 Giving: $15,582
Other Income: $8,015
Total Income: $45,282
MAY 2022
Total Giving: $107,336
Other Income: $11,721
Total: $119,057
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2022 Year to Date through April
YTD Giving: $333,802
YTD Other Income: $47,206
YTD Total Income: $381,008
YTD Expenses: $433,580
YTD Deficit: ($52,572)
Attendance Report
JUNE 12
Traditions: 142
Connections: 88
Online: 104
TOTAL WORSHIP: 334
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JUNE SERMON SERIES
A Fish Tale
The story of “Jonah and the Whale” is often just left to the safe confines of kid’s Sunday School. (Which is odd because it’s the story of a man who’s told that God will destroy the city, runs away from home, and then is eaten by a big fish!) But this story isn’t just kid stuff. It’s a story about repentance, about what happens when we resist God’s call, and about who actually deserves God’s mercy.
June 12 “You can’t outrun God” Jonah 1:1-3
Jonah is the world’s worst prophet. God commissions him to call the city of Nineveh to repent. Instead, Jonah hops on the next boat out of town. The problem is, when your trying to outrun the creator of the universe, there’s not too many places you can hide.
June 19 “In the Belly of the Fish” Jonah 1:17
Jonah gets thrown overboard. He thinks he’s done for. He ends up getting eaten by a big fish and living in his belly for three days. We know what some of you are thinking, “how can anyone get swallowed up in certain death and come out alive after three days?!” If you think that’s unbelievable, have I got a story for you!
June 26 “More angry than God” Jonah 4:1-2
Not to spoil the story, but Nineveh repents and turns to the Lord. But this isn’t actually the point of the story. What happens next is that Jonah’s anger boils over. He’s so mad at God he can barely speak. He’s not mad about the fish, he’s angry that God isn’t angry. And finally, we get a glimpse into what this story has been about the whole time.
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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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