MULBERRY STREET

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Sharing the Heart of God from the Heart of Downtown Macon

Weekly Newsletter

May 18, 2023

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Join Us for Senior Sunday

Congratulations to our seniors! This coming Sunday, we will recognize our graduating seniors during our worship service. What an honor it is to recognize these gifted individuals and celebrate their accomplishments:

Austin Carter, Jr., graduate of the Academy for Classical Education, who will attend the University of Georgia and major in music with a goal of becoming a professional musician.

William "Liam" Hampton Fickling, graduate of Stratford Academy, who will attend Florida State University and major in finance.

Rachel Heacox, graduate of Mount de Sales Academy, who will attend the University of North Georgia and major in psychology with a goal of becoming a speech pathologist.

Jackson Smith, graduate of VIP Online Academy, who will work as an apprentice electrician at Metro Power.

During our service, we will also award the Nelle P. Walker Scholarship; one of the funds within our endowment. This scholarship awards $5,000 over four years to one or two high school seniors who are members of our youth group, with $1,250 given each fall that the recipient remains enrolled. In this way, Mulberry helps sustain their education and continues our connection with these exemplary students.


I am grateful for the witness of the Walker family who, several years ago, saw a need and created this fund. If you or your family are interested in giving to this or any of our other funds, or if you are interested in setting up such a fund now or in your estate planning, please reach out to me or to Hunter Godsey to begin those conversations.


I look forward to seeing you in worship as we celebrate and send off these outstanding seniors!


— Ted

LAST CALL for Church Council Meeting!

Monday, May 22 | 5:30 pm | Fellowship Hall

Sign up ASAP! The meeting will be this upcoming Monday!

For the May Church Council meeting, members are invited to join as Ted shares about his experience this past year as well as his thoughts about Mulberry’s future. Dinner will be $10 a person - sign up at bit.ly/mul-councilmtg

Click here to sign up!

Together we are sharing the heart of God...

Sunday Worship

May 21, 2023

Seventh Sunday of Easter

  

Rev. Dr. Ted Goshorn, preaching

Jeremiah 1:4-8


Assisting with Worship

Ushers

Charlie Bridges, Austin Carter, Becky Kerner, Baxter James, Alice Rauls, Olivia Heacox, Emily Stansfield, Kate Evans, Callie Evans


Acolytes

Barrett Moody, Crucifer

Walter Moody & Maggie Jamison, Candle Lighters


Flowers

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Roy Lee Kennedy, Jr. by his family.


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 

Greg Elliott

Harry Linkous 

Jimmy Roach

Freeda Chapman

Bob Ogden

Robert Gerson

Cater Starling

Sam Lamback 

Allie Frances Dunn

The family of Hulda Moseley

The family of Marianne Dunn

Thomas Marlow

Latashia Willis

Linda Sankey

Edyth Snow

Lisa Cawthon, friend of Elisa Reece

Onna Pollard

Victoria Guy, daughter of Onna’s neighbor

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, May 14

Sanctuary - 206

Online - 21

Coming Up at Mulberry

May 21

Senior Sunday


May 22

Church Council Meeting

Fellowship Hall

Full Calendar

Staff On Call

5/18-5/24


Hunter Godsey

Cell: 478-954-7255

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.

Children's Center at Mulberry Fundraiser

The Children's Center at Mulberry has begun a fundraising campaign to advance the mission of the Center. The $50,000 campaign will run through Father's Day. Your gifts will help enable the Center to provide educational programs, resources, and the highest quality learning environment for students and families, as well as support staff development and capital improvements.

You can give online through our online giving portal or by check, marked for the Children's Center at Mulberry fund.

We still need VBS Volunteers! We are still looking for passionate, excited volunteers for our Hero Hotline VBS this June! There are still spots available to be a crew leader, a decorator, and more!


Contact Elisa Reece with questions!

Sign up for our Family Ministries newsletter for more news and updates from our team!

VBS Volunteer Sign Up!
Sign up for the Youth Summer Mission Trip
2023 Kidz Spring/ Summer Calendar 2023
2023 Youth Spring/ Summer Calendar 2023

General Fund

In memory of Marianne Dunn

by Linda M. Sankey

by Carol and Mickey Pope

by Deena Harrell Cherry

by Bonnie and Hampton Dowling

by Deck and Carolann Evans

...from the Heart of Downtown Macon

VBS Registration is now open!

June 19-23 | 9 AM - 12 PM | PreK - 5th Grade

Each day at the Hero Hotline Headquarters, we'll join Super Meer the Meercat to provide assistance and solutions to Hero Teams everywhere! Registration is open for students PreK - 5th grade! Contact Elisa Reece with questions.

Click here to sign up!

Donation Needs

Macon Outreach Needs

Plastic Grocery Bags

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

Canned and/or Fresh Fruit

Vienna Sausages (4.6 oz)

Applesauce (indiv. cups)

Cracker Sandwich packs

Cookies (indiv. packs)

Pop Tarts

Powdered Lemonade or Tea

Coffee Creamer (powder)

Daytime Cold Medicine (non-alcohol)

Eye Drops

Insect Repellant

Ponchos

Bio Freeze

Reader Glasses (2.00 or higher)

Benadryl (tablets or liquid)

Claritin

Hydrocortisone Cream

Disinfectant Cleaner (Pine-sol)

Vinegar

$10.00 Gift Cards used to reward participants

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 Johnson at mjohnson@mulberrymethodist.org

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