In-person worship every Sunday with Rev. Laura Stratton, Pastor
9am at Mt. Zion UMC & 11am at Scottsville UMC
MASKS REQUIRED FOR WORSHIP AT SUMC
The PRG team has decided through Sunday, February 13, we will be requiring masks for worship. At that time, we will reassess our community conditions and perhaps reach a different decision.
Masks will be available if you forget yours.
If you have any questions or concerns about this decision, please contact:
Staci 286-4736, Janet 286-3853, or Sharon 286-4078
SUMC 2022 Directories
Click on the link below to download your copy today.
A few paper copies are available in the narthex.
If you haven't signed up to receive remind text messages from SUMC, please sign up in the narthex this Sunday.
This is the 2022 version of the phone tree.
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

George Hooper                     3rd
Bonnie Butler                        5th
Lora Hooper                          5th
JR Stratton                            7th
Rose Butler                           10th
Staci Hainsworth                 10th
Mary Curtis Ott                   12th
Evan Snead                           21st
Martha Warring                  26th
Help Needed:
1 to unload the truck at 12:45 on 
Friday, Feb 18.  
3 or 4 to set up and pack around 1:45 on
Friday, Feb 18.
At least 1 to distribute  
Saturday, Feb 19, 7:30 - 8:30 am.

The annual meeting will follow the distribution at 9:00.  
Prayers & Praise of the People
The Week of January 30th
  • The family and friends of Fonda Herring, who died last week
  • Ruby Willis
  • Connie and all of those who work in our hospitals
  • The family of SUMC's treasurer, Cindy. Her daughter and grandchildren have tested positive for Covid.
  • The situation between Ukraine and Russia
  • Those adversely affected by the winter storms
  • Ky, the son of Chuck and Kris, who is deployed to Thailand
The Week of January 23rd
  • Kent Carter, friend of the Hamners, fell last week and broke his hip. Now at Encompass for rehab
  • The Hamners also request prayers for Terry Hawkins
  • Margaret Hughes is still in Albemarle Health & Rehab room 119 if you would like to send cards
  • Praise for Mason P.'s first birthday!
  • Praise for Hope Beyond the Bars participant, Freeman, who received his high school diploma
  • Prayers for Diane P. and for the family of her friend, Daryl, who died from Covid
  •  Prayers for Sandy S. who has Covid
  •  Prayers for Bob W.'s sister who is recovering from knee surgery
The Week of January 16th
  • Don Critzer requests prayer for his sister, Nora, her son Fred Harry, and his family. Fred passed away a few days ago from brain tumors after battling for a couple of years. 
  •  Janet Stargell as she deals with covid  
  • Christopher Radford, with Hope Beyond the Bars, mourns the death of his mother and asks for prayers for his brother in the hospital with covid
The Week of January 9th
  • praise that Ellen has finished her radiation treatments
  • praise for the crews who worked hard to restore power
  • Randy gives praise for those who helped clean their gutters and who helped Ginny with deliveries
  • praise for all who helped neighbors and others during the storm clean-up
  • prayers for all negatively impacted by the storm
Long Term Requests
  • Raymond Bunch, the husband of Katherine D.'s niece, who is deployed to Africa
  • Ky, the son of Chuck and Kris, who is deployed to Thailand
  • John Smith & his mother Katie
  • Bev Butler, Ellen Pitts' brother
  • Joyce Jarratt
  • Tillie Adcock's Family
Our Shut-Ins
Margaret Hughes Mary O'Connell Ruby Willis Agnes Johnson
Additional Requests
  • The healing of our nation, physically, socially & spiritually.
  • All afflicted by COVID-19
  • Hope Beyond the Bars prison ministry - volunteers & participants
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Blessings, Staci
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