All Are Welcome

Re: Adult Sunday School: Final Words from the Cross is the title of the new study that will begin this Sunday, May 18th. The book, written by Adam Hamilton, is available to read on Kindle or paperback from Amazon. Class starts at 9:30 am in the Parish Hall. Come see what it's all about!!

Available Coffee Hour Dates: Two dates are available for anyone who wishes to host Coffee Hour after the 10:30 service: May 25th & June 8th. Please contact Ellen Massey to reserve one of these dates.

Altar Flowers: Most dates during the summer months are available for altar flowers. June 22nd and July 6th are spoken for but all other Sundays are open through September. Call or text Jo Cargill-Krug to reserve a date at (870-613-6981).

Shrimp Dinner:  This year’s shrimp dinner will take place on Thursday, June 5th at 6:00 pm. Tickets are available to purchase at the office for $35 each. Tickets will also be available to purchase from any member of the Churchmen’s Club or Carlee’s Hallmark.

Episcopal Church Women’s Summer Quest: ECW Summer Quest is just around the corner! All Episcopal women are invited to spend a weekend of fellowship, reflection, and fun at Camp Mitchell for the annual women's retreat May 30th-June 1st. Join Quiet Day on Friday for "Encountering God Through Music," led by the Rev. Teresa Cantrell. Featured speaker is renowned storyteller, Kathy Culmer, whose theme is "Recalling Our Stories." Bishop Harmon will host breakfast on Saturday and celebrate Holy Eucharist Saturday morning. Various registration options, with or without housing or Quiet Day, are available. Register at https://www.arecw.org/summer-quest. 

Mark Your Calendar:

• Coffee Hour: After the service, everyone is invited to the Parish House (two lefts at the bottom of the steps) for refreshments and fellowship.
• Care Team Meeting: Sunday, June 1st, after the 10:30 am service
• Shrimp Dinner: Thursday, June 5th at 6:00 pm
• Mahjongg Lessons: Every Sunday at 2:00 pm in the Parish Hall
• Adult Sunday School: Sundays, 9:30 am in the Parish Hall
• The Chosen Discussion Group: Every Monday from 5:30-7 pm. During the waiting period for Season 5 of The Chosen to become available, we will be using our Tuesday 3-4:30 pm meeting time to put together a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle depicting Jesus and the apostles.

Blessing Box/Nursing Home Items: We are collecting personal care items for nursing homes as well as items for the blessing box! Ideas for the nursing home- lotion, Kleenex (travel size), warm fuzzy socks, small throw blankets, wipes, etc. Ideas about what to donate for the Blessing Box? Rice Krispie treats, pop tarts, ramen noodles, fruit snacks, granola bars or chips work! Thank you! 😊

Celebrant: Rev. Dr. Natalie Molineaux

Eucharistic Minister (8:00): Cameron Gillespie

Eucharistic Minister (10:30): Steve Massey

Lector: Sally Fittsizer

Acolyte: Karis Ford

Ushers: Abby Dickey & Lee Conditt

Technical Support: Jon Healey

Coffee Hour: Brenda & Nikki Bittle

Altar Guild: Sarah Drake & Beverly Grigsby

Community Meal (5/21/2025): Team Stalker

This Sunday's altar flowers are given by Dana Bone Teichart to the glory of God and in memory of my parents, Noel and Margery Bone, and my brother, Mike Bone.

EfM Prayer of the Week

Blessed Holy Spirit, who comforts & sustains us.

You provide for us until the coming of the Lord.

We thank you for removing bitterness

and fear from our hearts.

We pray that we meet the great

commission that Christ has given us,

so that we may prove to be worthy

of the sacrifice made for us.

In the Holy Spirit's name, Amen.