Weekly Newsletter - August 15, 2024

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH

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New Book Study: 5 Marks of a Methodist

Begins August 21 | Wednesdays | 5:30 - 7 pm | Conference Room

Led by Flo Martin, this 6-week study will meet on Wednesday Nights from 5:30 - 7 pm to discuss Five Marks of a Methodist: The Fruit of a Living Faith by Steve Harper. This study, which reflects on the practices that confirm our identity as followers of Christ, is great for those looking to deepen their understanding of what it

means to be a Methodist. Participants will need to buy both the book and the participation guide.

Mulberry Book Group August Meeting

August 18 | 10 am | Parlor

The Mulberry Book Group will meet on August 18 at 10 am in the Parlor. We will read What If Jesus Was Serious?: A Visual Guide to the Teachings of Jesus We Love to Ignore by Skye Jethani, which takes a look at some of Jesus’ most demanding teachings in the Sermon on the Mount and pushes us to ask whether we’re really hearing what Christ is saying. Available on Amazon or your favorite bookseller.

Lemonade Reception Honoring Jay & Kay Harris

August 25 | after Worship | Parlor Foyer

The SPRC is hosting a lemonade reception in honor of Jay & Kay Harris on Jay's last Sunday as our interim pastor. Drop by, have some lemonade, and share your thanks for Jay's service to Mulberry over these past few months!

Help Welcome Our Incoming Senior Pastor

Our new Senior Pastor, Rev. Jack Varnell, will begin at Mulberry on September 1, and we want to welcome him to Macon with a special gift basket! If you’d like to contribute to this basket, you can give a gift card from your favorite restaurant in town, favorite Macon memorabilia, or a special note welcoming him. We will have a basket in the office to collect the cards, and the gift will be presented to him at our September Second Sunday Lunch.

Daybreak Apartments Move-In Help Needed

August 17th | 7 am - 3 pm | Central City Apartments/Sheridan Health Center

Daybreak is looking for volunteers to help move equipment and furniture into their new facilities this Saturday. They need truck loaders, movers, and people to assemble furniture and other items. If you are willing to help on either day, please call/text Amy, Volunteer Coordinator, at 478-410-9788, or email at macon.volunteer@depaulusa.org.

Get Involved with the Lending Library for CCM!

The Family Ministries Team is excited to begin the Lending Library for the 3K class at the Mulberry Children’s Center for this school year. There are many ways you can help with this ministry, including book and Bible story donations, financial support, and volunteering with book check out and story time. For a full list of ways to support this important ministry, read the letter linked below.

If you would like to join our team or help out in any way, please contact Nita Smith at smithevelyn248@gmail.com or 478-361-3928. We will have a planning meeting on Thursday, August 22 at 10:00 a.m. in the Children’s Blue Room on the 2nd Floor and we invite you to join us.

Details about Lending Library

Macon Outreach

In memory of J.C. Mathur by Vinita Mathur

In honor of Harold & Freeda Chapman by Paul Alton Basilico

In honor of Frank & Mary Anne Gaudry by Paul Alton Basilico


General Fund

In memory of Harry Linkous by Jim and Barbara Haralson

Sunday Worship

August 11, 2024

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

  

Rev. Dr. Jay Harris, preaching

Mark 2:13-17


Assisting with Worship

Ushers

Gary Dunn, Lee Stevens, Vaughn Smith, Emory Dunn, Jim Manley


Flowers

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in memory of our fathers, Arthur Anderson and David Nicholson, by Tim and Melissa Anderson.


11 a.m. Worship Service will be Live-Streamed and available on Facebook and the Website

Prayer List

Scott and Wanda Fitzgerald  

Nancy Belk  

Jared Heggins  

Jimmy Roach 

Freeda Chapman 

Sam Lamback  

Thomas Marlow 

Linda Sankey 

Yetta Price  

Eddings Smith  

Bettie Causey  

Noah Pope (grandson of Jodi and James Palmer) and parents Leyna and Ryan  

Dee Barnes 

Cam Bishop 

Sharon and Tony Marks, sister and brother-in-law of Kathy Welch 

Mable Mashburn, Kathy Welch’s mother  

Ashley and Mary Hurt 

Frances Inzer 

Charlotte Barker  

Michael Downs, grandson of Harold Downs  

Elaine Jones 

Judy Freeney 

Charlie Cloaninger 

Greg Elliott 

Amy and Brad Roberson, and the family of Ethan Roberson 

Sarah and Tommy Neaves and their newborns Oliver and Owen 

 

Charles Seabrooks (father of CCM assistant director Mrs. Annette) 

Chelsea Anderson (CCM employee) and family after the death of her father 

The United Methodist Church, Bishop David and Nancy Graves, incoming Bishop Robin Dease 

District Superintendent Paula and Scott Lewis 

 

Our church, its clergy, and its members

Coming Up at Mulberry

August 18

Kids & Youth Fall Kick-off


August 25

Lemonade Reception after Worship

Full Calendar

On Call Line

478-219-9926

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If you need help getting connected, contact the church office at

478-745-8601.

Ainsworth (Adult) Choir Rehearsal

Wednesdays at 7:15 pm in the Choir Room!

We welcome all who like to sing and want to be part of music ministry in worship. Come join us! Please contact Terre Johnson, Director of Music, for questions.

**Nursery is provided during Choir Rehearsal for any parents wanting to join!

Donation Needs

Macon Outreach Needs

Plastic Bags

Boxes of oatmeal and grit packets

Cereal

Snack bars

Hamburger helper

Cornbread mix

Condiments

Cake/cookie/muffin mix

Snack items

Daybreak Needs

Fresh/Canned Fruit

Vienna Sausages

Cracker Sandwiches

1 minute instant grits

Cereal

Instant Oatmeal

Jelly

Gatorade

Liquid IV or Electrolyte powders

Insect Repellant

Pine-sol Cleanser

Vinegar

Wash Cloths

Hand Towels

Cooling Towels

Spray Deoderant

Resources & Links

South Georgia Advocate

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.

Click here for the Georgia Advocate

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Email Millie Thompson at mthompson@mulberrymethodist.org

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