Weekly Newsletter - July 4, 2024

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH

Special Musical Guest Ken Medema This Sunday

Sunday, July 7 | 11 am

This Sunday, Ken Medema will be joining us in worship as a special musical guest! Ken was last with us in July of 2024, and in March of 2022. We are excited for Ken to be with us sharing his incredible musical talents again! We hope you'll join us this Sunday.

Baby Shower for the Stones

Sunday, July 7 | 3-5 PM | Parlor

The Staff-Parish Relations Committee invites you to drop in for a baby shower honoring Mallory, Payton, and baby Stone this Sunday in the church Parlor from 3-5 PM. Their registry can be found here, and they have also requested diapers as gifts.

Worship & Prayer

Wednesday, July 10 | 5:30 pm | Fellowship Hall

Join us for our monthly Wednesday night worship & prayer service. where we will spend time together in both musical worship and prayer as we explore diverse ways of praying. Please note that we are meeting on the second Wednesday of the month.

Watermelons for Macon Outreach

By July 11

Macon Outreach will be holding an Independence Day celebration meal on Friday, July 12 and have asked for church members to donate some watermelons for Outreach clients to enjoy! Watermelons can be brought to the church or to Outreach by Thursday, July 11.

July Second Sunday Lunch

Sunday, July 14 | 12 pm

It's time for our monthly time of food & fellowship! All are welcome to join us as we share a meal together. Bring a side dish or dessert to share.

July Book Group Meeting

Sunday, July 14 | 10 am | Parlor

July's selection for the Mulberry Book Group is A Prayer Journal by Flannery O'Conner. Available from Amazon or your favorite bookseller. Everyone is invited to join as we discuss this series of heartfelt prayers and spiritual musings by this uniquely talented author.

Macon Bacon Game

Friday, July 19 | 7 PM | Luther Williams Field

Let's go, Bacon! Join us on July 19 for Hawaiian Night with the Macon Bacon baseball team! Each ticket includes free hamburgers, chips, and a drink. Tickets are $17 each, and for every ticket sold, the church will receive $5 back for our Family Ministries! Support our kids & youth while cheering on the Bacon!

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Donations for Wesleyan College International Students

This upcoming school year, Wesleyan College is expecting about 35 international students. These students face the challenges of all College students, such as transitioning away from home and beginning their studies, in addition to extra challenges such as navigating a foreign country, applying for a visa, setting up a bank account, etc.. To assist these students during this transition, Wesleyan has launched a donation drive aimed at providing essential items and support. Items include twin-sized bedding, blankets, hangers, detergent, etc.

Item List & Instructions

Sunday Worship

July 7, 2024

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Rev. Dr. Jay Harris, preaching

Mark 6:30-34

Assisting with Worship

Ushers

Bert Thompson, Kyle Starling, Waverly Golson, Mel Jamison, Ed Powell, Tom Woodcock

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

Sarah Neaves

Andy and Louise Watson

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

The family of Emma Lea Michael

Michael Downs, grandson of Harold Downs

Elaine Jones

Judy Freeney

Paul Riley

Johnny Hathcock and the family of Jayne Hathcock

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

The United Methodist Church, Bishop David and Nancy Graves,

District Superintendent Paula and Scott Lewis

Our church, its clergy, and its members

Coming Up at Mulberry

July 4

Office Closed

July 7

Ken Medema Performing

Full Calendar

On Call Line

478-219-9926

Check out what's going on in Realm!

Be sure to check out the News feature on Realm!

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

Volunteers

Canned and/or Fresh Fruit & Fruit cups

Applesauce (individual containers)

Vienna sausages (4.6 oz)

Coffee

1 min. Instant Grits

Men's T-shirts (white) Lg, XL 2X

Men & Women's Underwear

Brown paper snack bags

Sandwich Bags - quart size

Chips (individual bags)

Gatorade

Cough Drops

Bug spray

Anti-biotic Ointment

Claritin & Zyrtec

Vaseline

Orajel

Self-adhesive tape

Readers glasses (-3 unisex) blk/brown

Disinfectant Spray/Air Freshener

Disinfectant Cleanser (Pine-sol)

Vinegar

Liquid IV / Electrolyte drink mix

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

Have an addition to the newsletter?

Email Millie Thompson at mthompson@mulberrymethodist.org