Weekly Newsletter - February 15, 2024

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Updated "Easter at Mulberry" Yard Signs!

If you bought an Easter yard sign last year, bring it to the church office to exchange for a new, updated sign with this year’s Easter schedule! If you didn’t get one last year, now is your chance. Come pick one up either in the office or after worship. Suggested donation $15.

Easter 2024 Schedule

Easter Egg Hunt on Coleman Hill - March 24 - 4-6 pm
Holy Week Services - March 25-29 - 12 pm - Lunch following
Maundy Thursday Tenebrae - March 28 - 6 pm
Good Friday Service - March 29 - 6 pm
Sunrise Easter Service on Coleman Hill - March 31 - 7 am
Butterfly Release in the Courtyard - March 31 - 10 am
Easter Sunday Sanctuary Worship - March 31 - 11 am

Together we are sharing the heart of God...

Sunday Worship

February 18, 2024

First Sunday in Lent

Rev. Payton Stone, preaching

Psalm 25:1-10

Assisting with Worship

Ushers

J. B. Easterlin, Bill Jarrard, Tim Anderson, Eric Hefner, Bill Henderson

Acolytes

Rho Bridges, Crucifer

Ellis Bridges & Reynolds Hefner, 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

Nancy Belk

Jared Heggins

Harry Linkous

Jimmy Roach

Freeda Chapman

Bob Ogden

Sam Lamback

Thomas Marlow

Linda Sankey

Mickey Pope

Yetta Price

Jeff Dein

Cindy Elliott

Carol Pope

Norma Tucker

Eddings Smith

Mary Hurt

Quentin Ehrhart

Bettie Causey

Robin Lokey

Noah Pope (grandson of Jodi and James Palmer) and parents Leyna and Ryan

The family of Alice Strozier, Carolyn Kennedy Dominy’s sister

The family of Margaret Sellers Elliott, Rader Sellers’ sister

Mary Charles Dunn

Naomi Gerson and the family of Robert Gerson

Sarah Neaves

Lisa Cawthon (friend of Elisa Reece)

Ted Goshorn

The United Methodist Church, Bishop David and Nancy Graves,

District Superintendent Paula and Scott Lewis

Our church, its clergy, and its members

We extend Christian love and sympathy to Carolyn Dominy and family upon the death of Alice Strozier, Carolyn's sister, who passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

VBS Introduction Meeting

February 22 @ 11am (lunch)

Our VBS theme for 2024 is Camp Firelight: A Summer Camp Adventure with God! Elisa is hosting a meeting to introduce this exciting VBS curriculum, and everyone is invited! Lunch will be provided. Night meeting TBA for those unable to attend in the daytime.

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

Save the Date - VBS 2024 will be June 17-21!

Kidz for Christ Schedule for Spring 2024

Confirmation Class Schedule

General Fund

In memory of Henry and Bettye Hall by Rev. Cecile Mitchell

Music fund

In memory of Gloria Wynn by Kelli W. Muller

Children's Fund

In honor of Flo Martin by the Esther Circle of MSUMC

...from the Heart of Downtown Macon

Cherry Blossom Festival Organ Concerts

March 18-22 | Noon | 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

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

Jelly

1 Min. Instant Grits

Men & Women's underwear (new)

Brown Paper Snack Bags

Bio-freeze

Bengay

Daytime Cold Medicine (non-alcohol)

Eye Drops

Ponchos

Disinfectant Cleaner (pine-sol)

Bus Passes - four ride

Vinegar

Bleach

Resources & Links

South Georgia Advocate

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Email Millie Thompson at mthompson@mulberrymethodist.org