Wednesday, May 31st, 2023

Traditional Service

There's Within My Heart a Melody

Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Let There Be Peace on Earth

Love Will Guide Us

United in His Love

Chancel Choir

Traditional Service: Rev. Rob Grotheer

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Anchor Service

Graves into Gardens

Honey In The Rock

Beautiful Jesus

Reason to Praise

Anchor Service: Rev. Meg Procopio

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

We have been gifted with 3 boxes of Ensure. If you or someone you know could benefit from them, please come by and pick them up from the church office. First come, first serve!

Staff Updates

The SPRC is pleased to announce that Caryn Andrews has accepted the position of Director of Missions and Outreach. This position is tasked with guiding our laity in the continuance and growth of the Missions work for our Church. The responsibilities also include oversight of our Hope Arbor Respite Program and the development of our Prayer Ministry. Caryn has a broad background in missions and outreach work including several years as the Assistant Director here at Isle of Hope. Caryn will start in this role tomorrow, June 1.

The SPRC is also pleased to announce that Aaron Fox has accepted the position of Interim Student Ministry Leader. This position is tasked specifically with relationship-building and fall planning for our Student Ministry program. Aaron has been a member of IOHUMC since 2013, and he has participated in youth events, assisted with chaperoning trips, been a leader with small groups, and attended youth group meetings. 

New Welcome Sign

Thank you to Don and Linda Starr for the beautiful Welcome Sign for our front lawn! Don't miss it next time you are in the neighborhood!

A Special Thank You

Dear Isle of Hope,

I want to take this opportunity to formally thank each one of you for your support, love, and guidance during my time at IOHUMC. Not only have the last 6 years been memorable and fruitful, I have had the privilege to work with some of the best staff, and I am leaving with lasting friendships for which I am forever grateful.

Thank you all again from the bottom of my heart.

In Christ,

Kristen Tillman

2023 Stewardship Campaign

Dear Isle of Hope,

As we conclude our Stewardship Campaign, we are reminded of the words of Paul in 1 Corinthians 12, "There are different kinds of gifts, but they are all given to believers by the same Spirit." We are all parts of one body, each with unique gifts and talents, and each one of us is a part of it.

Over the past few weeks, we have had the privilege of hearing from various members of our congregation, sharing their personal experiences on prayer, presence, gifts, service, and witness. Their stories have been a testament to the power of faith and the strength of our church family. We hope that these testimonies have inspired you, as they have us, to consider how we can each contribute to the life of our church.

As we move forward, we are calling on each of you to prayerfully consider how you can unite as a community of faith and move forward with intentional commitment. This is not just about your financial pledges, but about your commitment of time, talent, and heart.

We are asking each of you to complete the pledge card that can be accessed by clicking the button below. This is a tangible way for you to express your commitment to our church and to the work that we are doing together. Whether it is through prayer, presence, service, gifts, or witness, we invite you to consider how you have been called to participate in the ministries of our Church.

Remember, we are one body in Christ. Each one of us has a role to play, and each one of us is needed. As Paul reminds us, "God has placed each part in the body just as He wanted it to be. If all the parts were the same, how could there be a body? As it is, there are many parts. But there is only one body."

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms." 1 Peter 4:10. Together, let's continue to be the body of Christ, serving and loving one another, and shining His light in the world.

In Christ's love,

Donavan and Ashley Eason

Way Forward Committee Prayer Emphasis June 4-10



Let’s pray this week for Vacation Bible School.

Pray for all the people preparing for VBS, that their efforts will be fulfilling, drawing their hearts closer to God. Pray that the parents will be blessed by their children’s joy. Pray for the children each day, that they will draw nearer to Christ’s kingdom.

LORD, make us worthy of these little ones you have entrusted to our care.

Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) says, "Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it."

Job Openings

We are accepting applications for the following positions. More information about each can be found on our website. If you or someone you know is interested in any of these opportunities, please send resumes to Bill Simmons at bill_s_31406@yahoo.com.

Anchor/ Modern Worship Director

Director of Student Ministries

Facilities Manager

Communications Director

Summer Sewing Camps

We have two opportunities this summer for you to learn a new hobby, or sharpen up your skills!

Join us for our Elementary School Sewing Camp, July 10th-13th, or July 24th-28th for Rising 6th-12th graders! For questions, contact the church office, 912-355-8527.

Register now by clcking below.

Student Worship & Waffles

Students, join us on Sundays this summer at 10:30am for Waffles & Worship in the Green House! Come and enjoy waffles and fellowship with one another and with Darby, Gracie, and Hayden!

Student Ministry

Student Summer Kickoff Event Tonight at 5pm

How well do you think you know your summer staff? Who had a pet bird on a leash as a kid? Who has gone sky diving? Who has had a lizard stuck on his/ her lip once?!?!

Our first summer Cross Training will take place TONIGHT May 31st, and is for both parents and students! We will eat pizza, play some games, highlight summer trip information, and introduce our summer staff/ adult leadership. See you at 5pm in the MInistry Center tonight!

SIFAT Mission Trip - June 25-29th

Parents, do you ever wish your teenager could realize how blessed and fortunate their lives are? Have you ever thought that your kids live in a bubble and are out of touch with how most of the world lives?

Our summer mission trip for students will be at SIFAT in Alabama. A simulated rural Global Village and an Urban Slum are used as teaching tools to let students experience the lives of our brothers and sisters living in the two-thirds world. SIFAT believes, “When we walk in their shoes and feel what they are feeling, reasons for poverty become much clearer. Then we begin to understand the Biblical teachings on our responsibility in the face of poverty and need.”

This trip will be led by Hope Treece and Bill Simmons and is open to rising 7th - graduated 12th graders. Register NOW so we can make plans for this amazing, life-changing, eye-opening experience!

Missions

Tapachula Mission Trip (August 1 - August 8)

Join the team as we provide summer vacation recreation and devotions to the children living at Mission on the Move’s Mexico location. Our team will be one of only three who have visited the home since the pandemic. Witness first hand how God is moving in the lives of these precious children. For more information, contact Julie Vann jhv7wi@aol.com, Eric Harlan eric.harlan54@gmail.com, or Joy Thompson jthompson116@comcast.net .

Other News

New Study - SALT Class

The SALT Sunday School Class is launching into an 8-week study of Ephesians called Chosen. As believers in Christ, our identity has been radically changed. We are adopted as sons and daughters into the family of God. What does it look like to live out our identity in Christ?

For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him (Ephesians 1:4).

Purchase your book here: https://thedailygraceco.com/products/chosen-study-of-ephesians?_pos=1&_sid=9be815590&_ss=r

Circle of Love Gathering

The Circle of Love will meet in the Bridal Parlor on Tuesday, June 6th, at 9am. All are welcome to join us for fellowship, a devotion, prayer, and a good cup of coffee from the Manna Cafe! Hope to see you there!