Mullins Messenger. Extravagant Generosity. Dear Friends, Scott. New Banners Prepared For All Saints Sunday Nov. 4

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1 Mullins Messenger Mullins United Methodist Church 4 North Mendenhall Road Memphis, TN November, 2018 Extravagant Generosity Dear Friends, Paul wrote to the church in Corinth, You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity (2 Corinthians 9:11). When we are generous in sharing our financial resources with our family of faith called Mullins UMC, we will see great things happen. Among them, we will see our children and youth be taught about Jesus. We will see songs of praise carried upward to heaven through our music. We will enjoy the company of our friends when we eat and play together.we will expand our hands across the globe by helping the needy.yes, we will be enriched! As we enter this time of reminding ourselves that we, as Christians, have a need to give generously to the work of the church, I invite you to join me in financially supporting the work we do here. Without your extravagant generosity, our work diminishes. Yet, I believe the more we give, the more we can do in the name of Christ. Let s be extravagantly generous, and experience the enrichment granted by the grace of God. Peace, Scott New Banners Prepared For All Saints Sunday Nov. 4 The congregation will observe All Saints Sunday on November 4, and new banners of remembrance will be introduced. Families of the Mullins members who will be remembered during the worship service have been invited to join us as special guests for this time of commemoration. (See list of those to be recognized on page 6.) 1

2 Prayer Beads Program Guests are invited to the UMW general meeting at 10:30 am November 13 in the Fisher wing parlor. Brenda Carson will lead a program on Prayer Beads, a focusing tool for prayer in many religions. The practice most recently has been applied to the United Methodist Church by a Methodist minister s wife, Kristen Vincent, author of A Bead and a Prayer and Another Bead and Another Prayer. Beads and books will be available for sale to benefit the Maanza a Leza ministry. A great lunch in the Fellowship Hall ($4) will follow the meeting. All are welcome! St. John s Soup Kitchen Volunteers from Mullins are needed to prepare and serve the meal at the St. John s United Methodist Church soup kitchen on Saturday, Nov. 17. Please contact Ginny Wilcox if you will be able to participate in this meaningful service opportunity! Minutes Available Mullins members who wish to see minutes from Administrative Council meetings may leave requests in the church office. Kroger Rewards Program Now is a great time to sign up for the Kroger Community Rewards Program to help raise funds for Mullins Youth. Our new account number is EA757. (Existing members do not need to change anything!) To enroll, go to If you have questions, ask Rev. Camille. Thank you! Concord Veterans Project You Are Invited To Share Your Story! Concord Academy cordially invites veterans to come to the school on the Mullins campus Friday, November 9, for a Veterans Day meet and greet celebration. We look forward to hearing about your military life experiences, followed by prepared question and answer sessions by the students. Senior Class Ambassadors will be assigned to show you around. Please join us and let Concord students show appreciation for your service. RSVP: Ms. Pilcher, Schedule for Friday, Nov. 9th: 8:15 8:30 am Meet & Greet 8:30 8:50 am Assembly 8:50 9:30 am Visit with Veterans 9:30 10:00 am Visit with Veterans Mullins Veterans Following is a list of veterans of Mullins United Methodist Church: Diana, Air Force Hal, Air Force Chris Boggan, Marines Charles Carter, Army National Guard Larry Clayton, Army Bob Earley, Marines Rita Hilgenhold, Army Andy Mastin, Army Richard McNeil, Air Force Brent Milton, Marines Linda Morris, Army Taylor Richardson, Army Natl Guard Ken Sigman, Marines Clint Trusty, Navy John Weaver, Army Elmer Wrobley, Army Hazel Wrobley, Army 2

3 Maanza a Leza God is good, all the time! Even though the Maanza a Leza (Hands of God) ministry based at Mullins has previously made most of its profit from jewelry sales at Memphis Annual Conference and the Mullins Crafts Fair (which were not available for sales this year), our profit has been continual. Just last month $400 was deposited from sales at Kirby Pines Carousel of Shops, St. Marks Crafts Fair, Concord Academy, and Mullins PDO and from jewelry repair at Trezevant Manor and Mullins. When our last teacher s house is finished in Sechebeya, Zambia in the foreseeable future, our new goal will be another block of three classrooms. The estimated cost for this goal is $25,000. Maanza a Leza also continues to sponsor students from Sechebeya who qualify through standardized testing to go to the neighboring town of Choma for high school. The cost of sponsorship for each student is $350 to $400 per year. The Crossroads Class at Mullins sponsored Ben Mutenda through high school and has helped with some college expenses. If your Sunday School Class or you would like to sponsor a high school student, please contact Muka Kambol, Debi Gray, or Brenda Carson for more information. ---Brenda Carson Notes of Appreciation Sunday Meals-to-Go Order delicious Sunday meals-to-go! Cost is by donation. Sign up in Hall of the Apostles or debigray57@gmail.com or amandamuzyamba@gmail.com Nov. 4---Lasagna Nov Jambalaya Nov Chicken Pie Nov King Ranch Chicken Casserole *A big THANK YOU to Mark Story and friends who embraced the joyful servant call by laying down the new tile in the Sprouts Room. It looks beautiful! ---Rev. Camille * Thank you very much for all the birthday wishes, and for your comforting words, notes and cards during my recent hospitalization. I appreciate your thoughtfulness so much! ---Mary Lee Curry Methodist Hospice Offering The November Communion Offering will support Methodist Hospice, including services at the Hospice Residence or in private homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals, including St. Jude and Le Bonheur. Care is available for patients and families faced with life-limiting illness, with its mission to help them retain choice and dignity by managing their pain and symptoms. Another service is Camp BraveHearts, to help children ages 6 16 and their families cope with the death of a relative or friend. 3

4 You Are Invited! 5:00 pm Sunday December 9 Mullins United Methodist Church Sanctuary Annual Christmas Concert Performed by the Mullins Chancel Choir with Instrumental Accompaniment Conducted by Thomas Machen Clothing and Blanket Drive Share the Warmth! Help Family Ministries Collect Blankets and Warm Adult Clothing for Manna House Time to Think About Poinsettia Orders If you would like to order poinsettias in honor or memory of loved ones, the cost is $12. You may call Susan in the church office for assistance by Dec. 3, or fill out the order form in the weekly church bulletin and place in offering plate. The poinsettias will adorn the sanctuary on Sunday, December 16; Sunday, December 23, and Monday, Dec

5 November Birthdays and Anniversaries Birthdays Name... Date Ginger Schuette... 3 Nick Black... 6 Zoe Woody... 6 Paulette Forrest... 7 Ben Mason... 8 Lynne Sweatt... 9 Lisa Johns Carrie Likely Denise Van Cleef Veda Kennedy Ella Hopkins Helen Addington Madison Alford Helen McMahan Joel Crews...20 Carmen Schmid...24 Bet Hendon Stephanie Hopkins Anniversaries Tom & Lisa Machen Bryan & Carolyn Carter Al & Juanita Freeman Celebrate! Looking Ahead As Advent and Christmas approach, please make plans to attend the annual Mullins Christmas Dinner following the Christmas Concert December 9 th. Invite family and friends to share in this wonderful evening of music and fellowship and call the office to make reservations. Family Life Committee Call for Desserts We will be looking for 15 members who will help provide desserts for the annual Mullins Christmas Dinner. If you are interested in bringing a favorite holiday treat please contact Linda Mayhan. Family Life Committee UMW Christmas Luncheon Mullins United Methodist Women will gather December 4 th at the Crescent Club for a Christmas celebration and luncheon. We are thankful for Lyndall Jones, who is making the luncheon arrangements and coordinating reservations. Maanza Jewelry Sales Holiday shoppers may purchase gifts from the Maanza a Leza jewelry ministry on three Sundays during December. Watch for tables in the Hall of the Apostles Dec. 2, 9, and 16! Sanctuary Decorations Joyful servants will gather Saturday, December 1, to decorate the Mullins Sanctuary for Advent and Christmas. More information to follow! 5

6 November Worship Prayer List November 4 All Saints Sunday Message: A New Day Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-9; Revelation 21:1-6a; John 11:32-44 Altar Flowers: In honor of James & Carolyn McCord in celebration of their anniversary by Hal & Diana November 11 Rev. Dell King preaching Message: Even an Army Needs... Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16 Altar Flowers: In honor and in memory of those who have, and are, serving our country by Anonymous November 18 Message: Hannah s Song, Our Song Scripture: I Samuel 1:4-20; 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Altar Flowers: In memory of Sidney Jones by Lyndall Jones & family In memory of James Murry Howell by Julia Howell November 25 - Christ the King Sunday & Commitment Sunday Message: Saying It and Living It Scripture: Revelation 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37 Altar Flowers: In memory of my beloved parents, Ruth & Clarence Herrington, Sr., on my birthday by Bet Herrington Hendon November Ushers: United Methodist Women November Liturgist: Bet Hendon November Offering: Methodist Hospice Recent Concerns: Martha Harmon Judy Clayton Margaret McNeil Diana Bradberry Mary Lee Curry Victims of Hurricane Michael Sympathy: *To the family of Lola (Sammie) Powell, who passed away October 5 *To Andy and Terrye Mastin on the death of his mother, Penny Evans, Oct. 19. Blessings: *To Brystol and Zachary Stratton, who were married in the Mullins sanctuary October 20. A shower for the couple was held October 14 in the Fellowship Hall. Our Presence Oct 7 Oct. 14 Oct 21 Oct 28 9 am Chapel N/A Sunday School N/A 10:50 Worship N/A Our Special Gifts Budget: In memory of Susan Rogers Harris by Jessica Morgan-Bales In memory of Lola Sammie Powell by Harris Madden Powell Insurance In memory of Frances Herbert by Diana & Hal Music Fund In memory of Jerry Cohen by Diana & Hal In memory of Dr. Bill Phillips by Diana & Hal In memory of John Montgomery by Diana & Hal 2018 All Saints Observance Families of those who will be remembered on All Saints Sunday have received a special invitation to worship with us November 4th. Those to be remembered include: Jerry Cohen, Voline Conlee, Eleanor Griffin, Frances Herbert, Johnny Johnson, Louise Magargel, John Montgomery, Robert Newcomb, William Phillips, Lola (Sammie) Powell, Martha Watson 6

7 November Calendar Meetings and Special Events Thursday, Nov :30 pm, Web meeting Sunday, Nov. 4---All Saints Sunday Daylight Savings Time ends! Friday, Nov. 9 8:15-10 am, Concord Academy Veterans Event Sunday, Nov pm, Charge Conference, Christ UMC Tuesday, Nov :30 am, UMW General Meeting & Lunch Friday, Nov pm, Craft Night/Maanza beading Saturday, Nov. 17 Concord Academy 5K 3:45 pm, St. John s Soup Kitchen Tuesday, Nov pm, PDO Thanksgiving Program, Sanctuary 6:30 pm, Christmas Concert rehearsal 7:15 pm, Chancel Choir rehearsal Wednesday, Nov. 21-Church Closed Thursday, Nov. 22-Church Closed, Thanksgiving Friday, Nov. 23--Church closed Sunday, Nov Christ the King Sunday & Commitment Sunday LOOKING AHEAD: Dec. 2, 1 st Sunday in Advent Dec. 4, UMW Christmas Luncheon Dec. 9, Christmas Concert and Dinner Dec. 24, Candlelight Service General Weekly Schedule: Sundays 9 am, Chapel Communion service 9:45 am, Sunday School 10:50 am, Worship, Sanctuary 4 pm, Youth Mondays 5:50 Handbells, 6:30 pm, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts Wednesdays 7 am, Prayer breakfast 6:30 pm, Christmas Concert rehearsal 7:15 pm, Chancel Choir rehearsal Thursdays 6:30 pm, Mullins Community Orchestra. Daylight Savings Time Ends Nov. 4, at 2 am Contact Information Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Scott A. Alford scott@mullinsumc.org Pastor of Family Ministries Rev. Camille Bradley camille@mullinsumc.org Administrative Assistant Susan Tutt susan@mullinsumc.org Director of Music Ministries Tom Machen tom.machen1949@gmail.com Organist/Pianist/Director of Handbells Andre Duvall clavier385@sbcglobal.net Financial & Membership Administrator Kim Perkins kim@mullinsumc.org Mullins Messenger The Mullins Messenger is published electronically on the first of each month and posted on the Mullins web page. Printed copies are available through the church office. Please submit articles to the office. Deadline for the December issue is November 20. 7