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Sharing the Heart of God from the Heart of Downtown Macon
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“Mulberry is back!”
That was one of the many comments recorded after table discussions at Monday’s Church Council meeting. We had a wonderful, enthusiastic, and exciting time of learning and discussion. Of all the comments we received from the 95 people gathered together, I would say the number one word was, “positive.” Thank you to those of you who came, who took the time to be part of our evening together. We as a staff are continuing to comb through all your feedback from the discussion questions. Those comments will come back to help guide our strategic planning as a council in September.
In case you missed it, at the meeting, I gave a presentation titled, “From the Past Will Come Our Future;” a chance to talk about where we’ve been and where we’re going. I proposed that we adopt a missional focus, a way of specifying how we will live out our mission. The church council approved of this, with enthusiasm!
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Our focus is: To foster healing for the broken places of life within the communities we serve.
The number one question from the feedback forms was this: where do we begin? I’m so encouraged by that question! We together have ownership of this missional focus, as we learn together how to live into it. I’m a big believer, as I said Monday evening, of building things organically: starting somewhere and seeing what the Holy Spirit does with what we do. That will be the case here: to build upon what we’re already doing in fostering healing for the broken places of life.
Here are two examples of how we have engaged In healing ministry recently. First, last week, we mailed out fifty-five care packages to our youth who are facing finals, showing care, which is a form of healing ministry. Second, Onna continues to send out her weekly mailing to our homebound folks, including a monthly gift to them from the church. This is also a way of showing care and hospitality, both forms of healing ministry.
And coming up, here are places where you can get involved in fostering healing for the broken places of life:
- Adopt a college student! In the fall, we’re launching a program to pair local students with Mulberry families.
- Volunteer with Vacation Bible School! Contact Elisa to learn about opportunities, both those that work with children and those that are behind-the-scenes
- Volunteer at our next Service Sunday! We’ll be helping get the church ready for Vacation Bible School and have some repair projects.
- Participate in the Children and Youth Great Day of Service, coming up June 26-28! There are activities for all ages!
- Youth! Sign-up for the youth mission trip to Savannah coming up July 17-21
- Mark your calendars for the next GTG trip, coming up October 20-22 at the Hinton Rural Life Center in North Carolina.
- Start conversations about how your Sunday School class, your small group, your committee can foster healing for the broken places of life.
- Not in a Sunday School class, small group, or on a committee? No problem! Let us know and we’ll get something going
- Give to support the church! Your support enables the ministry we do here to foster healing for the broken places of life as we share the heart of God from the heart of downtown Macon
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Not yet a giver? Sign-up to give regularly or to make a one-time gift at mulberrymethodist.org/give
- Already a giver? Thank you for your generous and continued support!
Finally, bring us all your ideas. So often, I find that when you come with ideas, the Holy Spirit has already birthed that idea with someone else. That’s how we get things going: we pair the people and resources together where the Holy Spirit is at work, moving in the ways God is calling us.
I’m excited for our future together and ready to write the next chapter. We began that Monday and I can’t wait to see where the Holy Spirit leads us.
With gratitude,
Ted
To review the presentation, click here to read it
and click here to watch it.
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We extend Christian love and sympathy to Tommy Perkins and family on the loss of his mother, Margaret Perkins, who passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
Her obituary can be found here.
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Youth Summer Mission Trip! Sign up TODAY!
July 17-21 - Savannah, GA - 6th-12th grade - $225
For our mission work, we will work with a local non-profit organization that contracts through the City of Savannah.
We will be staying on Tybee Island! Our schedule will also include mission work, beach time and devotions, River street shopping, downtown Savannah squares scavenger hunt, and growing spiritually through our relationships with each other.
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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.
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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!
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Macon Outreach
In memory of Frances Smith Kite and Louise Cater Hall
from Kennedy & Ann Hall
In memory of Jesse & Frances Kite by Sally and Coyet Lowery
In honor of Beth Tate L’Etoile, Beth Doyle Tate and Dong Qing
by Leolene Tate
In honor of Barbara Henley by Sam Henley
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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.
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Macon Community Prayer Vigil: Time to Pray and Act
Thursday, June 1 at 6 pm | High Street Unitarian Universalist
Join for a 45 minute prayer vigil to honor the lives lost in Macon and our nation to gun violence this year on National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
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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
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Daybreak Needs
Volunteers
Canned and/or Fresh Fruit
Snack Food (individual wrapped items)
Gatorade (bottles or powder)
Water
Instant 1 min. Grits
Coffee Creamer
Peanute Butter
Jelly
33 gal. Lawn Bags
Men's t-shirts (white)
Men's & Women's underwear (new, large sizes - L, XL)
Claritin
Eye Drops
Insect Repellant
Hydrocortisone Cream
Reader Glasses (2.00 or higher)
Benadryl (tablet/liquid)
Lotion
Bleach
Vinegar
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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.
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