A place to share happenings in Macon & what the Mulberry community is up to!

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Wesley of Macon, the Methodist collegiate ministry for the Macon area, sends out a monthly newsletter. The newsletter will recap the past month’s programming, announce their offerings for the coming month, share prayer requests and vital sign updates, and communicate ways that “Friends of Wesley” can support Wesley in the upcoming month. To sign up, click the link below.

Harold Chapman is selling copies of his new book, "To My Mind: Humorous Tales from a Southern Town," a collection of knee-slapping funny stories told by (& about) Uncle Lester and other characters from a 20th-century Southern town. All profits from sale of this book benefit Macon Outreach at Mulberry & Wesley Glen Ministries of Macon. Cost is only $20 from Amazon, ($12.99 Kindle). Contact Harold at chapmanharold05@gmail.com to learn more!

You are invited to join Macon Volunteer Clinic in bringing their new building to life with a community mural! On Friday, October 24 from 3-7 pm , MVC will be having an interactive mural installation on their parking lot retaining wall, along with a trunk-or-treat, food trucks, music & more. You can come add your own mark to the design - don't forget to wear your costume!

A Bicentennial Moment

In anticipation of Mulberry’s upcoming Bicentennial Celebration in 2026, the Leonard Hill Cochran Historical Room presents a moment of Mulberry history.

Excerpts from the Minutes of Official Board Meeting, April 28, 1969:

“The Official Board met in the Fellowship Hall for a supper meeting with Chairman, Cubbedge Snow, Jr. officiating. The Treasurer’s report was given as were reports of all the Committees and Commissions. Dr. Ridley White was thanked for his excellent work on the grounds of the Church.

The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Fund Drive for the next fiscal year. Mr. Snow gave a report and complete discussion of their problems to date. The discussion concerned the need for raising the budget this year from $144,000 to $160,000 for the coming year. An explanation was given for the increase in Pastor’s salary of $1,000., the purchase of a bus $5,000 and the need to relieve the note at the bank of $18,000 by $10,000 during the next fiscal year. The 25% increase in pledges was explained, increasing the pledges $32,000.

Mr. Bill Fickling, Jr., Chairman of the Apportionment Committee, gave a review of the plans and needs fpr the drive which gets underway tonight. There will be two pledge dinners in mid May with follow up to the members who cannot attend of the dinners.

The problems concerning the raising of the budget were discussed by Crockett Odom, Buncie Skinner, Robert Doyle, Ed Sell and Miss Ann Henry. Dr. Robertson made some timely remarks about the church bus.

Pledge cards were given out to all members present to be signed. They were evaluated at the end of the meeting and it was noted that the stewards have been very generous and increased their pledges in the amount asked. This increase amounted to some $7,000.

The meeting was adjourned with prayer by Rev. A. W. Ray.”

Memorial Fund

In memory of Susan R. Middlebrooks by Carolyn Dominy

In memory of Susan R. Middlebrooks by Carol A. Garland

In memory of Susan R. Middlebrooks by Sid Middlebrooks

Macon Outreach

In honor of Anne McCrary and Carol Pope by the UMW of Mulberry Street UMC in appreciation of many years of service to the organization and its many projects and programs.