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The Longest Night Prayer Stations
December 20 | 10 am – 1 pm | Prayer Chapel
Next Friday, the church will be open from 10 am to 1 pm for prayer in our small prayer chapel (next to the sanctuary). If you find yourself struggling this season, we invite you to come and simply be with these feelings and with God. We will have prayer activities if you need direction, liturgies printed out if you need help naming your emotions, and of course, you are welcome to sit in silence as you welcome the Light that shines in our darkness.
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Children’s Nativity
December 22 | 11:00 am
Calling all kids! Join us during worship for this fun annual tradition - the congregation will sing carols as the children present the nativity story. Parents, this is a fun and interactive opportunity for your kids to help share the story of Christmas! Contact Elisa Reece with questions.
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Deadline for 2024 Year-End Gifts
For year-end gifts to be credited to your 2024 giving record:
1) hand-deliver the gift to the church office before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2024
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2) mail the gift with a postmark date of no later than December 31, 2024.
NOTE: Mailed gifts must be received in the office by January 10, 2025. Mailed gifts received after January 10, regardless of the postmark date, will be posted to your 2025 giving record.
We thank you for support of Mulberry Street UMC and its many ministries!
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Church Office Holiday Hours
The church office will be closed: Wednesday, December 25
Thursday, December 26
Tuesday, December 31
Wednesday, January 1
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The Wesley Glen Christmas Party was a wonderful event hosted by Mulberry. A huge "Thank You" to the volunteers from Mulberry and the other churches involved: Centenary, Martha Bowman, and Vineville Methodist. A special thank you to Gini Lamback for being the driving force behind this celebration.
Our Church sponsored a Christmas family with seven (7) children ranging in age from 2yrs to 9 yrs and received $1100 in donations for coats, shoes, pants, a few toys & Christmas meals. Thank you so much for your generosity! Thank you, Elisa, for picking up items needed for the family.
The Community Garden continues to provide "fresh" produce for the Macon Outreach Food Pantry. Jane Moore, Carole Seegert, and Waverly Golson harvested seven large bags of fresh collards this past week—thank ya'll so much.
A special thank you to Millie Thompson who made it possible to see the Ainsworth Christmas Special on YouTube. It is wonderful to be able to revisit and enjoy.
Merry Christmas, All from the Mulberry Staff
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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.
On October 1, 1913 the Board of Stewards met with 27 members present and the following items were reported:
“The usual matter was taken up including the Finance Committee’s approval of bills amounting to $179.50 which the Board authorized to be paid. With respect to the bill for paving recently laid in front of the church property which amounted to $950.95, Chairman Roberts of the Finance Committee moved that his committee be authorized to inquire as to the legality of exempting church property from such assessments, and also to investigate the charges for the work and arrange for a satisfactory adjustment. His motion carried.”
A letter addressed to the Board by Holmes Johnson, a coal dealer who was a former member of the Board, was read, requesting that the winter’s supply of coal be purchased from him. The chairman of the Property Committee advised that he had already placed an order for coal at a cheaper rate than offered in the letter and the Board sustained his action, requesting the Secretary reply to the letter.
On December 12, 1913 the following report was given:
“The Finance Committee reported that an investigation had been made of the charges for paving in front of the church property and that the same were correct. No exemption of church property from such assessments was authorized by law.”
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General Fund
In memory of J. Milton Heard, III by Bill & Trudie Fickling
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Weekly Prayers & Scripture | |
Over the next year, we will include weekly prayers and Scripture readings in the newsletter for you to enjoy during personal devotional times! These are taken from The Methodist Book of Daily Prayer, a new prayerbook that features readings and prayers drawn from familiar historic, classic, and ancient Christian texts, and from Methodism’s rich hymnody. We hope that these prayers and readings will help you grow deeper in your connection to God! | |
Week 4: Joy
Day 1. Luke 1:44 (Morning); Nehemiah 12:43 (Evening)
Day 2. Matthew 2:10 (Morning); Luke 2:10-11 (Evening)
Day 3. John 15:11 (Morning); Jeremiah 31:13 (Evening)
Day 4. Matthew 28:8 (Morning); Psalm 126:5 (Evening)
Day 5. Luke 2:10 (Morning); Isaiah 9:2-3 (Evening)
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Morning Prayer of Petition
Steadfast God, you call your people to joy and thanksgiving, but too often I am tempted towards cynicism and a mindset of scarcity. As I wake, forgive me for the ways that I fail to see you at work and rejoice at your presence. Forgive me for:
- people I overlook or take for granted,
- blessings that I do not recognize,
- simply moments that I do not stop and soak up,
- reasons for joy that I do not see or notice.
Today, help me to focus on the reasons I have to be joyful and help me resist a hard heart that no longer sees reasons to rejoice in you. Amen.
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Evening Prayer of Gratitude
God of joy and singing, as I reflect on today, may I notice the ways you continue to show up in my life. As the angels rejoice at the birth of Christ, may I learn to rejoice at your presence in my life. I rejoice for:
- one way you cared for me today,
- one way you opened my eyes today,
- one person that was a source of encouragement or comfort today,
- one opportunity you presented to me today,
- one blessing that I overlooked today.
May I have the eyes to see your work, and a heart that finds joy in your daily presence. Amen.
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Taken from The Methodist Book of Daily Prayer | |
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Macon Outreach Needs
Financial Donations
Plastic Bags
Cereal
Hamburger helper
Cornbread mix
Condiments
Cake/cookie/muffin mix
Snack items
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Daybreak Needs
Volunteers
Canned or fresh fruit, fruit cups
Applesauce (individual containers)
Cereal
Jelly
Vienna Sausage (4.6 oz)
Coffee
1 min. Instant grits
Brown paper snack bags
Sandwich bags - Quart size
Chips (Individual bags)
Tylenol/Advil/Ibuprofen
Orajel
Cough Medicine (non-alcohol)
Cough drops
Bio Freeze/Muscle cream
Aspirin 81 mg
Disinfectant Spray/Air freshener
Disinfectant Cleanser (Pine-sol)
Liquid Detergent
Vinegar
Men's T-shirts (white, L-XL-2X)
Men's & Women's underwear (new)
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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.
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One Matters Resource Toolkit
As part of this year's conference focus of "One Matters", the South Georgia Conference is providing monthly resources designed to empower each of us in our mission of making meaningful connections and living out transformative discipleship. Each toolkit presents a challenge questions & resources tailored to address that challenge.
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