WEEKLY CONNECTION VOLUME 46 No. 37 OCTOBER 26, upon this rock, I will build my church! -Matthew 16:18

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1 WEEKLY CONNECTION VOLUME 46 No. 37 OCTOBER 26, 2016 Stewardship 2016 upon this rock, I will build my church! -Matthew 16:18 SundaY, October 30 - Witness Consecration SundaY This Sunday we will bring our financial pledges for 2017 budget. Please be in prayer as we continue to build and bless His church through our faith commitment to follow him. Want to hear more from Rev. John Ed Mathison? Listen to John Ed Mathison s one-minute daily devotional on Facebook. You can go directly to his personal page at and click PLAY on the audio YouTube in order to listen. Or you can go to his ministry page at If you would like to receive John Ed s weekly blogs by , go to on the Blog page and subscribe.

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3 NOVEMBER 2 MENU: Hashbrown & Ham Casserole, Roasted Turkey Breast, Dressing, Creamed Baby Potatoes, Chicken Tenders,Green Beans, Corn, Salad Bar, Rolls, Hot Apples over Ice Cream 5:15 p.m. Dinner Cost: $6.00 per person; $3.00 per child; $25.00 per family 6:00 p.m. Study The Gospel of John by Dr. Ben Witherington III. This is a 12 week study that includes video and a short discussion time.

4 All are invited to join a group from FUMC to see The Boomer Years, an Unusual Newsical Saturday, November 12 7 p.m. Iuka, MS $10 donations recommended. We will ride in the church bus and eat dinner together. We will return home at 10 p.m. Contact Carean Dendy (carean@fumctupelo.com or ) if you would like to attend.

5 Christmas Eve Luminaries Please begin bringing MILK JUGS for our Christmas Eve LUMINARIES. You may bring these to the Fellowship Hall located next to the church office.

6 UNITED BLOOD SERVICE OPERATING HOURS

7 PRIMETIMERS MOVIE NIGHT The Imitation Game Thursday, October 27 6:00 p.m. Christian Life Center

8 The United Methodist Women will be collecting TOOTHPASTE and TOOTH BRUSHES during the month of October. Please bring your donations to the Helping Hands bin in the Old Fellowship Hall or place them in the bin outside Wesley Hall. Given in Memory of: By: By: Carroll Dupuy Covenant SS Class Jean Harper D/M Julian Prince Maggie Phipps M/M George Rutledge Rose Mary, Kate, Wesley & Melody Harvey Given in Honor of: By: Rev. Andy Ray M/M Mickey Akers Carolyn Moore By: Lisa M. Cook Dale Warriner By: Elaine Lovorn Belva Poland

9 1 Gisa Carter Walker Tate Camae Vail Leslie VanBuskirk 2 Van Anderson Kim Long Garrett Ogg Danna Roper Ashley Schmidt Ron Stephens 3 Lori Clayton Evans Sanders LaDonna Shepherd Josh Smith 4 Vernon Barrow Ella Anne Cartwright 5 Steve Holland Dustin Markle Richard Stone 6 Lynn Beadles Amelia Foote Chad Tidwell Lynn Tidwell Brody Wilson 7 Julia Fair Gaines Amy Hudson Abby Ingram Reid Waldrip 8 Karen Geddie Dave Hagemann Rand Hinds Martha Hollingsworth Lee McKenzie Machelle Pitcock Cheryl Stephens 9 Frances Bowen Mary Rollins Culpepper Bob Laney J.B. Nanney 10 Jon Bryan Nancy Collins Elizabeth Gaines Hailey Hagemann Jean Harper Rich Heyer, III Skip Johnson Jeff Leddy Hayden Sowers 11 Mary Claire Martin 12 Jessica Bray Johnny Burk Melanie Clement Jim Holder Amaline Rutledge Jackson Short 13 Jimmy Ewing Natalie Holland Jameson Rogers Drew Williams 14 Marshall Briscoe Jim Collins Elaine Copenhaver Jonathan Davis Spencer Sloan Ella Stone Madeline White Wayne Williams 15 Salley Agnew Lane Ezell Melodie Sanchez Trice Sumner 16 Anderson Asters Twana Crenshaw Curtis Gilliam Sharon Long 17 Chris Garrett B.B. Hosch Parks Turney Caroline White 18 Harris Magruder John Oxford 19 Bess Ruff 20 Mike Armour Joe Babb John Estess Betty Harris Bo Jaggers Jane Riley 21 Clayton Gillentine Bailey Menetre Stacy Simmons Maxwell Southworth 22 Ruth Buskirk Anne Jones Gracie Menetre 23 Bobby King Camille Sloan 24 Chandler Brown Charles Johnston Reeves Kenney Keith Lindsey Beverly McAlilly Olivia Scott 25 Os Barnes Betsy Hilbun Susie Metcalfe Dakin Reed Roger Reed 26 Emelyn Lilley Kim Mackey Connor Monroe 27 Curtis Buskirk Carolyn Cole Polly Crenshaw Ansel Mote 28 Brandon Allred Louis Lee Donna McCormack Don Wiygul 29 Emily Oxford 30 Whit Harbour Nena Lowe Karen Mayfield 3 M/M Sam Williams 4 M/M Jason Scott M/M Richard Stone 7 D/M Will Jennings 8 M/M Lacey Lowe 9 M/M David Dillard 14 M/M Sean Carpenter 15 M/M Bob Derveloy 16 M/M John Sanders 21 M/M Morgan Baldwin 23 J/M Tommy Gardner 24 M/M Mickey Elliott 28 D/M Edward Hill 29 D/M Jack Foster 30 M/M Lee Reed

10 BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Welcome Drew West Clayton, III, born September 29, 2016 in Hoschton, GA. West is the son of Drew and Kayla Clayton from Hoschton, GA. Maternal grandparents are Pauli and Mike Posey from Decatur, AL. Paternal grandparents are Lori and Drew Clayton from our congregation. Welcome Anne Ballard Asters, born October 21, 2016 in Tupelo, MS. Anne Ballard is the daughter of Lauren and Clayton Asters from our congregation. Maternal grandparents are Ruth and Bill Cassilly from Tupelo, MS. Paternal grandparents are Melody and Mike Asters from our congregation. Maternal great grandparents are Mary Jane and Billy Hughes. Paternal great grandparents are Anne and Buddy Jones from our congregation. STEWARDSHIP 2016 Budget Goal... $2,331, Needed Weekly... $44, Month Budgeted Amount... $1,943, Last Week s Offering through 10/20... $56, Offering through 10/20... $1,998, Spent to Date 2016 through 10/20... $1,939, SERVING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016 ACOLYTE & CRUCIFER: 11: Henry McCormack (a), Batton Barber (c) SANCTUARY SOUND: 8:45:Wesley Partin 11: Jim Karrant TV OPERATORS: Jim Holder, Ansel Mote, Jason Pannell GREETERS: 8:45 Traditional: David Brevard Invitation: Dana Foster 11: Libba/Mickey Akers USHERS: 8:45 Traditional: Jim Black, Jim Denton, Ron Stephens, Phillip Williams The Invitation: Chan Brown, Jack Foster, Lynn Holland, David Pace, Shipman Sloan 11:00: Mickey Akers, Marshall Briscoe, Phil Ruff FUMC TV MINITRY First United Methodist Church s TV Ministry continues to be enjoyed over various satellite and cable systems throughout Northeast Mississippi. Our 11 a.m. Traditional service can be currently seen on the following channels and systems: Comcast cable Channel 4; MaxxSouth cable Channel 20; Cable One- Channel 11; DISH Network Satellite Channel 49; And with a TV Antenna Channel 49 For further information, please contact Shannon Turner at or shannon@fumctupelo.com. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2016 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 8:45 Worship, Sanctuary 8:45 The Invitation, WH 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship, Sanctuary 3:00 JA Living Ad Mtg, WH 4:00 Cub Scouts, FH 5:00 Youth Choir 6:00 Youth Halloween Party MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 9:00 MDO/Kindergarten 2:30 CASA, CLC 5:30 Trunk or Treat, Jefferson St. 6:00 Malachi Study TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 8:00-11:30 Clothes Closet Open for Donations 9:00 Preschool /Kindergarten/MDO 9:00 Invitation Worship Planning, CR 9:15 Preschool Mom s Study, GR 10:00 Faithbuilders, :30 Staff Meeting, CR 2:30 CASA, CLC 3:10 Carol Choir WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 6:45 Youth Prayer B fast, Connie s 9:00 Preschool/MDO/Kindergarten 2:30 CASA, CLC 3:30 Jubilee Singers/Jubilation Choir 5:15 Refresh, WH 6:00 Youth Worship 7:00 Chancel Choir THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 8:00-11:30 Clothes Closet Open for Donations 9:00 Invitation Worship Planning 9:00 Preschool/Kindergarten 1:15 Traceway Van 2:30 CASA, CLC 5:30 Primetimers Dinner FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 7:00 Prayer Group, Chapel 9:00 Kindergarten 2:30 CASA, CLC 5:30 Brown/Burks Rehearsal SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 9:00-12:00 Helping Hands Open 6:00 Brown/Burks Wedding