Weekly Newsletter - September 25, 2024

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH

Weather Update for Thursday, Sept 26

In anticipation of Hurricane Helene, the church office will close at noon on Thursday, and be closed all day Friday. Please stay safe as this storm passes through the area, and if you have an urgent need or emergency, please use the church on-call line: 478-219-9926 or contact staff members directly.

Blessing of the Animals

Sunday, September 29 | 5:30 pm | Courtyard

Bring your furry friends for this special service, where we will bless them and thank God together for their presence in our lives! All creatures big and small are welcome, so join us on Sunday, September 29 at 5:30 in the Mulberry Courtyard!

Wednesday Night Worship & Prayer

Wednesday, October 2 | 5:30 pm | Fellowship Hall

Wednesday Night Worship & Prayer begins again October 2! Start your month with this time of intentional contemplation, prayer, and music. We will meet at 5:30 for dinner, and the service begins at 6:00.

Volunteer Here

Fall Festival - Volunteer to Help!

Sunday, October 27 | 4-6 pm

Our annual Fall Festival and Trunk or Treating is just around the corner! This event is a fun outreach for Mulberry to connect with our local community. There are so many ways you can help make this event happen: donating candy, having a trunk to pass out candy, managing a game, and so much more! Check out the link above to sign up.

October Second Sunday Lunch

Sunday, October 13 | 12 pm | Fellowship Hall

Our October Second Sunday Lunch will be in honor of Wesley of Macon, the Methodist collegiate ministry for Macon area schools. This ministry provides a space where all college-aged young adults can worship, explore faith, and grow in community. We be joined by students and hear from our Family Ministries intern Daisy about the impact Wesley has made on her life!

Welcome to Our New Members!

Contact information is listed below if you would like to express a word of welcome:

Eugenia Henderson

1391 Briarcliff Rd Apt 8A

Macon, GA 31211

(478) 259-2558

Rick & Kim Lanford

133 Amethest Rd

Juliette, GA 31046

Laudis1958@gmail.com

kimlanford58@gmail.com

Patrice Hancock

4681 Oxford Cir

Macon, GA 31210

tricie58@bellsouth.net

Shirley Lanford

5228 Forsyth Rd Apt 207

Macon, GA 31210

Chuck & Sherri Lanford

10716 GA Highway 74

Forsyth, GA 31029

General Fund

In memory of Dolores “Dee” Barnes by Keith & Barbara Brady, Mary Norris, Lisa & Larry Saxon, and Courtney & Aaron Lamb

In memory of Dee Barnes by Cam & Bruce Bishop

Sunday Worship

September 29, 2024

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Rev. Jack Varnell, preaching

Hosea 1:10

Assisting with Worship

Ushers

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

Acolytes

Will Magda, Crucifer

Emily Carroll, Candle Lighters

Flowers

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Estelle Stevens Mason, mother, and Dr. R. Holmes Mason, father of Emily Estelle Mason Clisby.

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

Prayer List

Scott and Wanda Fitzgerald

Nancy Belk

Jared Heggins

Jimmy Roach

Freeda Chapman

Sam Lamback

Thomas Marlow

Linda Sankey

Yetta Price

Eddings Smith

Bettie Causey

Sharon and Tony Marks, sister and brother-in-law of Kathy Welch

Mable Mashburn, Kathy Welch’s mother

Ashley and Mary Hurt

Frances Inzer

Charlotte Barker

Michael Downs, grandson of Harold Downs

Elaine Jones

Judy Freeney

Charlie Cloaninger

Greg Elliott

Shaunacy Fifield

Sidney Palmer, granddaughter of Florence & Steve Allen

The family of Dee Barnes

Susan McIntosh, Daniel’s mother (Sept 19 surgery)

Mallory and Payton Stone and their newborn Alexander

Sonnya Wilson

Erin Heggins

The family of Allene Griffin

Charles Seabrooks (father of CCM assistant director Mrs. Annette)

Chelsea Anderson (CCM employee) and family after the death of her father

The United Methodist Church, Bishop Robin Dease

District Superintendent Jay and Kay Harris

Our church, its clergy, and its members

Coming Up at Mulberry

September 29

Blessing of the Animals

October 2

Worship & Prayer

Full Calendar

On Call Line

478-219-9926

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.

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, for questions.

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

Donation Needs

Macon Outreach Needs

Financial Donations

Plastic Bags

Cereal

Hamburger helper

Cornbread mix

Condiments

Cake/cookie/muffin mix

Snack items

Daybreak Needs

Financial donations

Volunteers

Cereal

Chips (individual serving)

Snack Bars

Canned fruit, fresh fruit

Vinegar

$10 gift card for WEAR, McDonalds, Kroger

Cough Drops

1-min instant grits

Orajel

Daytime cold medicine (non-alcohol - tablet only)

Insect Repellant

Gatorade

Coffee

Disinfectant Spray

Shaving Cream

Small toiletries

Lotion

Men's & Women's underwear (new)

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.

Click here for the Georgia Advocate

Have an addition to the newsletter?

Email Millie Thompson at mthompson@mulberrymethodist.org