Weekly Newsletter - April 1, 2024

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Reflections from our 2024 Confirmands

Join us for worship this Sunday as our Confirmands complete their journey through confirmation by professing their faith publicly and becoming full members of the Church!

Together we are sharing the heart of God...

Sunday Worship

April 14, 2024

Third Sunday of Easter

Rev. Payton Stone

Psalm 77

Assisting with Worship

Ushers

Gary Dunn, Lee Stevens, Vaughan Smith, Emory Dunn, Jim Manley

Acolytes

Stebin Horne, Crucifer

Sanford Horne & George Dunn, Candle Lighters

Flowers

The flowers in the sanctuary are given in memory of our parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Yates, Jr. by their daughters.

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

Jimmy Roach

Freeda Chapman

Sam Lamback

Thomas Marlow

Linda Sankey

Yetta Price

Eddings Smith

Mary Hurt

Bettie Causey

Robin Lokey

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

Sarah Neaves

Tony Long, Sr.

The family of John Ray (Freeda Chapman’s brother)

Martha and Harry Linkous

Sue Allen

Warren Dunn and the family of Allie Frances Dunn

Andy and Louise Watson

Dee Barnes

The family of Jeff Dein (Jane Moore’s son-in-law)

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

Attendance

Sun, April 7

In-Person - 176

Online - 19

Coming Up at Mulberry

April 14

Confirmation Sunday

Full Calendar

On Call Line

478-219-9926

Staff on call

4/4-4/10

Payton Stone

MULBERRY MEDITATIONS

Listen to our daily prayer podcast with scriptures and meditation!

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.

We extend our love and sympathy to Jane Moore and the family of Jeff Dein, Jane's son-in-law, who passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola. A private family service will occur at a later date.

You can read Jeff's obituary here.

UWF Quiet Disciple Award

The United Women in Faith (formerly the United Methodist Women) have a tradition of recognizing Quiet Disciples in the congregation of Mulberry Street United Methodist Church. What is a Quiet Disciple? Someone who regularly finds ways to serve others and the mission of the church without receiving or expecting a lot of public recognition. Think of the person who works behind the scenes. Place this form in the UWF box in the church office or give to a UWF Board Member: Carol Pope, Marilyn Armstrong, Anne McCrary, Leolene Tate, Mary Anne Gaudry, Debbie Heller, or Beth Tripp by April 28, 2024.

Click Here to Download Form

Esther Grace Circle Meeting

Friday, April 12 | 1:00 pm | Conference Room

The Esther Grace woman’s circle will meet on Friday, April 12 at 1pm in the church conference room. All women are invited to join us in our study of Unrelenting Grace.

April Second Sunday Lunch

Sunday, April 14 | 12 pm | Fellowship Hall

TheOur April Second Sunday Lunch will be in celebration of our new Confirmands! Bring your favorite side dish or dessert to share and drop it off in the Fellowship Hall before 11 am Worship. We will have a great time of fellowship and celebration – don’t miss!

Barrett Moody a senior here at Mulberry held a donation drive at the Academy for Classical Education to be given to Macon Outreach. This drive was coordinated through his organization called Youth United. This organization is dedicated to connecting young minds to their community. He collected two carts full of items that are a necessity for our downtown community in need.

Volunteer to Help with the Easter Egg Hunt

Volunteer for VBS

Kidz for Christ Schedule for Spring 2024

Confirmation Class Schedule

...from the Heart of Downtown Macon

North Central District Rise Against Hunger Project

May 19 | 5:00 pm | Trinity UMC

The District Conference will be hosting a Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing mission project on Sunday, May 19. They need all hands on deck to make this a successful project! All ages are invited to come help! You can learn more about Rise Against Hunger and their mission here.

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

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