Wednesday, January 8th, 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Kathy Smith has joined us as the new Interim Assistant Director of Traditional Worship! Her passion for worship and dedication to serving will be a blessing to our church community. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome!

Glad Tidings - Spring Planning 2025

Check out this important edition of our Glad Tiding Newsletter! It highlights all of the events from each ministry up to Easter. Be sure to register for all of our events at www.iohumc.com.

Church Council &

Called Charge Conference

January 11th

The next Church Council meeting is Saturday, January 11th, at 9:30 AM. All members are encouraged and welcome to attend. As part of this meeting, there will be a called Charge Conference at 11:30 am in the Ministry Center. This meeting is for the sole purpose of hearing a recommendation from the SPRC that Dina Vogel be recommended to the Coastal District Committee on Ordained Ministry as an Exploring Candidate for Ordained Ministry. All members of the Church Council are voting members of the Charge Conference. Additionally, all clergy who have their membership in the Charge Conference of Isle of Hope UMC are voting members of this Charge Conference.

Combined Service

January 26th

Join us for one combined service in the Sanctuary for a special sermon from Bishop Robin Dease. We will have a church-wide breakfast after the service in the Ministry Center.

New Worship Series Beginning January 19th

We will be diving into Six Stone Jars: The Economy of Jesus as our next sermon series. It is a six-week study that will focus on abundance. At times, life can feel like we’re “running out” of so much, and scarcity is shutting down the party. In these moments, we are invited to turn to the currency and economy of Jesus. In His economy, the true measure of abundance is fullness for the whole community, not just for some.

Isle of Hope Choir rehearsals will resume tonight at 7:00 PM in the Choir Room.

All are encouraged and welcome to join! Contact Jared Wilson at jwilson@iohumc.com if you are interested!

One & Done Choir

Our next One & Done Choir Sunday is January 12th! If you would like to join, just come to the choir room that morning at 8:30 AM where we will learn an easy anthem to share in worship!

Student Ministry

White Elephant Party

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The Breakfast Club

Meets Sundays in the Green House from 10:30 - 11:30 AM. It's a great way to connect with each other, enjoy some delicious breakfast, and have a short devotional.

Core Groups

Meets Wednesdays in the Green House from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Join your peers for a mid-week study of God's Word.

Contact Andrew Parnell at aparnell@iohumc.com for more information.

Weekday Ministries

Weekday Ministries 2025-26

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Missions

Love Walk 2025

Please join us on February 8th at 9:00 AM as we walk through historic downtown Savannah and raise funds for Wesley’s many programs. Proceeds will help provide subsidized, quality early childcare for low income and homeless children, scholarships for their Summer Camp and crisis intervention for women and families in need. Registration forms can be found at The Connection Point in the office hallway. Contact Julie Vann at jvann@iohumc.com with questions.

Wesley Community Centers

Food Pantry

Our teams will resume packing brown bags next week. We need the following items:

• Canned meat
• Peanut butter
• Cereal
• Rice and grits-requested by families.

Please place items in the white cabinet across from the Conference room.

Other Church News

A Special Thank You

Dear Isle of Hope United Methodist Family,

Words cannot express the love and support that I have felt these last few months. I have felt truly honored and celebrated in so many ways. I have a lifetime of memories from serving this congregation through joyful times and sad times, but through it all you have been my family and I have felt your love. God is not done with me and I am excited to see what is around the next corner! Thank you again for your kind words and heartfelt gifts.

To God Be the Glory,

Nancy

Good News Sunday School Class: New Study

Beginning this Sunday, the Good News Sunday School Class will begin a new study led by Rev. Jared Wilson. All are invited!

Help Keep Us Safe!

We need your help! As you exit on Sunday, should you find the Sanctuary doors already locked, please use one of the exterior building doors that automatically lock behind you. This will ensure that our building stays secure. Thank you!