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VBS Volunteer Orientation - May 18
Our VBS Volunteer Orientation has been rescheduled for Monday, May 18. We will offer the orientation at two different times, 9:30am and 6:00pm, to make it easy for you to attend. Choose the one that is best for you.
All helpers, youth & adults, must meet to complete our required annual Safe Sanctuary certifications. We will also review schedules & distribute materials.
If you know of any interested youth or adults who haven't signed up yet, tell them to come to the orientation and go ahead and register online by clicking below.
Please email Beth Parr at bparr@iohumc.com to RSVP, and be sure to include which time you will attend.
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One Georgia Unification Plan
The United Methodist Church is proposing to unify the North Georgia and South Georgia Annual Conferences in the One Georgia Unification Plan. Church delegates will vote on this matter in the coming weeks.
You can learn more about this proposed unification at the link below or by talking to your church delegates: Lynn & Bill Hagan, Karen & Fred Daniel, and Bill Daniel.
Contact the church office at 912-355-8527 with questions.
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Senior Graduation Brunch
Congratulations to the IOHUMC high school seniors (and those who couldn't make it) who were honored at our graduation brunch! We are so proud of you all and are cheering you on in your next adventures.
If you have not informed us yet about your senior, please email afowkes@iohumc.com to ensure we include everyone in an upcoming Sunday worship.
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Missions in Motion: Celebrating What God Is Doing
Here’s an update on how we’ve been living out God’s love over the past month:
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3,020 lbs of onions gleaned on April 18 by 35 volunteers—donated to Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia and distributed at no cost through 230+ partner agencies to serve neighbors in need
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14 donors who gave the gift of life at our April 29 blood drive
- New monthly support for Inner City Night Shelter—the Missions Committee has committed to providing a pallet of water each month, totaling approximately $2,400 annually
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Over $5,500 raised for Sleep in Heavenly Peace through congregational giving and our Lent Coin Challenge
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$3,000 in wish list items purchased for Wesley Community Center’s STEAM preschool—collected over the past few months and completed this month through the generosity of our congregation
- Amazon Wish List items purchased and delivered to Mary’s Place during a recent tour of their facility
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250+ books donated to Loop It Up Savannah for their Looping Literacy Together Campaign
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105 baby blankets and 138 bonding hearts delivered to Memorial Hospital NICU by the Sassy Sowers
Thank you for being a church that shows up, gives generously, and serves faithfully. This is what love in action looks like.
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Responding to South GA Wildfires
As wildfires continue to impact communities across South Georgia, we invite you to join us in prayer for all those affected, and for the first responders working tirelessly to contain the fires. At this time, the South Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church has asked that no Early Response Teams deploy while this remains an active emergency.
The Conference shower trailer has been sent to Brantley County at the request of local officials, and Rev. Dr. Mike Bankston is working closely with county leaders to assess ongoing needs. We will share more specific opportunities to serve in the coming weeks once conditions are safe and needs are clearly identified.
In the meantime, financial gifts are one of the most impactful ways to respond. You can give online by selecting the “Conference Disaster Response” fund, or by check, designating “Conference Disaster Response” in the memo line.
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Items Needed for Wesley Food Pantry
The Wesley Community Center Food Pantry is a lifeline for many of our neighbors. Right now, they are currently in need of the following:
- Peanut Butter
- Canned Fruit
- Spaghetti Noodles
- Rice
Donations can be dropped off in the collection cabinet located in the main hallway near the Sanctuary. We kindly request no donations of canned vegetables at this time.
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Finance Committee Meeting
Monday, May 11
5:30 pm | Room 18
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SPR Committee Meeting
Tuesday, May 12
5:00 pm | Conference Room
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Music & Arts Committee Meeting
Sunday, May 17
11:45 am | Conference Room
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Lunch Bunch Circle: May Meeting
Wednesday, May 13 at 12:00 pm | Tabby House
Please join us for Lunch Bunch Circle on Wednesday, May 13 at noon in the Tabby House. Bring your favorite salad to share! We look forward to having you join us in fellowship.
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Arts from the Island
Saturday, May 16 at 10:00 am | Off-Site
Join us next Saturday, May 16, for Arts from the Island. This ministry is an important missional outreach of Isle of Hope's Music Ministry. Each month, we provide opportunities to sing for and with residents of area nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospice care, and health care facilities.
Next Saturday's location will be shared in next week's e-blast. All are invited to participate! No rehearsals or musical experience is necessary - all that is required is a willingness to make a "joyful noise!"
Email Rev. Jared Wilson at jwilson@iohumc.com with any questions.
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Called Charge Conference
Sunday, May 17 at 11:30 am |
Ministry Center
A Called Charge Conference has been scheduled for Isle of Hope UMC on Sunday, May 17, following Sunday School at 11:30 am in the Ministry Center. Rev. Josh Roberts will preside over a vote on updates to clergy compensation for our three appointed Associate Pastors.
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Support Isle of Hope United Methodist Church
Your generosity supports worship, outreach, and the ministries that serve our community and beyond. Give online or find other ways to give through the link below.
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