Mullins Messenger. Welcome to our newest staff member... Pastoral Appointments. Worship with Children First Sundays in Sanctuary.

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1 Mullins Messenger Mullins United Methodist Church 4 North Mendenhall Road Memphis, Tenn May 2018 Welcome to our newest staff member... Dear Friends, It is my pleasure to introduce you to Kim Perkins, our new Financial and Membership Administrator. Kim holds a BBA in Accounting with experience in both for-profit and non-profit organizations, including First Tennessee, International Paper, and Woodland Presbyterian. Additionally, Kim brings with her an incredible servant s heart as she has been active with her children s schools and PTAs. Kim is married to Lewis, CFO with Paragon Bank, and has two children, Joshua (18) and Sara (15). Welcome to the Mullins family, Kim! Peace, Scott Pastoral Appointments Worship with Children First Sundays in Sanctuary Jesus said, Let the little children come to me Matthew 19:14 Children are always welcome to worship in the Mullins sanctuary, but a special emphasis has begun, starting with Easter Sunday, to include children in the worship services on the first Sunday of each month. Rather than spend time in the nursery or attend Children s Church, children are invited to spend the entire service with family in the sanctuary. A special family area up front with activities for children will be available. Camille It s official! Both the Rev. Dr. Scott A. Alford and the Rev. Camille Bradley will be returning to Mullins UMC for the coming church year. Appointments are announced in connection with the Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church in June.

2 Mullins Mailbox Grateful for Cards Dear Friends, To all the members of Mullins who sent me a birthday card or an for my 93 rd birthday, THANK YOU very much! Although I have not been in attendance at church for over three years, I think about it all the time and miss my friends, as well as the Methodist services. Elmer Wrobley Thank You, Friends Dear Friends at Mullins, Thank you so much for all the love and affection you have shown me over the years! Your friendship has been a blessing to me. I love the people of this congregation and will miss you all very much! A very special thank you to everyone for the wonderful Love Offering and the notes you wrote to me. I am humbled by your love and generosity. Geraldine Finley Continued Appreciation Dear Friends, We appreciate your continued prayers for my son Norm. I know your prayers are contributing to my healing following recent surgery. It is wonderful to be part of a caring church family. Barbara Kercher Memphis Annual Conference In Paducah June 3-5 Representatives from Mullins UMC are preparing to attend the upcoming Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church June 3-5 in Paducah, Ky. This year s theme will be See All the People. Spring Potluck May 6th The Mullins Spring Potluck will be held Sunday, May 6 th, immediately following the 10:50 worship service! Bring a dish or two to share, and be sure to invite family and friends to join us for worship and the meal. Members of the Family Life Committee will be in the kitchen that morning to take dishes and keep them cold or hot for the lunch. It will be a time for delicious food and great fellowship with the church family and friends. ---Family Life Committee Craft Night is held in Room 117 each third Friday of the month at 6 pm. Bring a project that interests you, a snack to share, and a friend! The next gathering will be May 18 th. (If you would like to help with beading or other tasks to support the Maanza a Leza jewelry ministry during this time, Brenda Carson will be there with supplies and instructions.) Maanza Jewelry Repair Brenda Carson will begin offering jewelry repairs for Mullins members, similar to her repair ministry with Martha Harmon at Trezevant Manor, to raise funds for Maanza a Leza. Watch for her table in the Hall of the Apostles. Brenda works with fashion jewelry, not fine jewelry, and she will give a quote before any work is done. Muka s Story Goes Global The story of Muka Kambol s journey from Zambia to Memphis, including support from the Maanza a Leza jewelry ministry based at Mullins, has gone global. An article in the Jan. 24 conference e- News was picked up by United Methodist News Services and Africa University. Muka also was interviewed in April for Christ UMC s We Believe in Memphis program on Channel 14.

3 Family Ministries Thanks to all who helped assemble Blessing Bags for Family Ministries during the successful missions lunch fundraiser! We are looking forward to evaluating and implementing some exciting ideas presented during the Orange conference Rev. Scott and I attended April in Atlanta. Stay tuned! ---Rev. Camille Lamplighter Study The Lamplighter Class invites visitors to join us at 9:45 am Sunday in the gym (first room on the left) for coffee, donuts and Bible study. We are using the International Sunday School Lessons/Uniform Series, which enables Christians across the globe to study the same Scriptures on the same day. The series presents an overview of the Bible in six years, not in a study of Genesis through Revelation but by arranging texts under topical headings. Give it a try! Memphis Adoption Scandal Inspires UMW Program Theresa Jennings will be the guest speaker for the UMW General Meeting at 10:30 am Tuesday, May 8, in the Fisher Wing Parlor. Mrs. Jennings is a survivor of the adoption scandal involving Georgia Tan and the infamous Tennessee Children s Home Society in the last century. The scandal involved children taken from their families and placed for adoption at a price. Current interest in the topic has been stirred by a novel on the New York Times Best Seller List, Before We Were Yours, by Lisa Wingate. After the meeting we will gather for lunch ($4) in the Fellowship Hall. Visitors welcome. Ideas for Mother s Day May 13th (1) Men Joining in Song An All Men s Chorus featuring men from the chancel choir and congregation will serenade the women of the church on Mother s Day! Men, please plan to be part of this fun and memorable event. (We will have only one practice, at 7:30 pm Wednesday, May 9, in the Choir Room, and one warm-up at 10 am in Sanctuary just prior to event). ---Tom Machan Breaking News: This just in! Dr. Scott Alford will make his Mullins musical debut playing drum kit with the All Men s Chorus! (2) Women Wearing Hats The men of Mullins have worn Hawaiian shirts for Father s Day for several years, and it has grown to be quite a fun display and celebration. Let s start a new tradition on Mother s Day by wearing fun and festive hats, whether it s a petite fascinator or something with a full brim. ALL ages are invited to celebrate the moms in our congregation by wearing hats! ---Luanne Hearn Salute to Graduates If you know of a Mullins member who will be graduating from a high school, college, or grad school in 2018, please notify the church office. We also salute all graduates of Concord Academy, White Station Elementary, and the Mullins PDO program. Shapard Invitation A retirement celebration for Dr. Stephen C. Shapard will be held at 2 pm May 20, at Bartlett UMC. All are invited to share in the celebration with Steve and his wife, Julie.

4 Music in May The Chancel Choir s anthems in May include: May 6--- Thy Perfect Love, by British composer and conductor John Rutter, a beautiful pastoral melody set to a 15 th Century text that relates to our Scripture from John 15, the Great Commandment. May 13---The Mother s Day anthem by our special All Men s Choir is Walk by Faith, an original blues-gospel-spiritual setting by Joel Raney. Also, a double quartet will offer the Southern gospel piece He Never Failed Me Yet arranged by Keith Christopher with a solo by Loyal Murphy. Watch for Dr. Scott Alford to make his musical debut playing drum kit with the All Men s Chorus. May 20---For Pentecost, Holy Spirit, Holy Ground ---arranged by Mark Brymer---is a medley of three classic choruses: Spirit of the Living God, Holy Spirit Rain Down, and Holy Ground. It will serve as counterpoint to the unusual Baba Yetu by Christopher Tin from the video game Civilization IV, an adaptation of The Lord s Prayer in Swahili. We are pleased to feature Jacques Kambol as soloist. The beauty of the Swahili language accents our scripture from Acts 2. May 27---On Trinity Sunday we debut Praise Him! ---a setting of the Doxology---by Craig Courtney. The 1709 text by Thomas Ken incorporates Psalms 145 and 150. Musically yours, Tom Machen Sunday Meals-to-Go Delicious Sunday meals-to-go will be available three Sundays in May. Sign up in advance in the Hall of Apostles, call , or your order to either address listed below: amandamuzyamba@gmail.com debigray57@gmail.com Cost is by donation. May 6---No meals (Church Potluck Lunch) May 13---Rotel Chicken Spaghetti May Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes May 27---Jambalaya May Birthdays Name Date: Shan Tracy... 4 Frances Herbert... 5 Doris Ann Johnson... 5 Anita Moore... 8 Barbara Kercher... 8 Evan Alford Don Eddins Peter Mason Rachael Mayhan Tommy Scruggs Mary Ellen Parker Ella Waddell Janet Williams John Montgomery Isabelle Smith Kendall Rust Diana Baker Muka Kambol Jerry Cohen Betty McCord Bryan Carter Virginia Brooks May Anniversaries: Vernon & Brenda Smith Jay & Emily Parker Bob & Earlene Earley Harriet & John Montgomery-18 Greg & Natasha Griffin Bob & Gwynne May Tommy & Sandy Scruggs Justin & Allison Webb... 31

5 May Worship Notes May 6 Message: Fruitful Obedience Scripture: I John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17 Communion Offering: Golden Cross Senior Ministries Children s Message: Camille Bradley May 13 Message--- An Unfinished Story Scripture: Acts 1:1-11; Luke 24:44-53 Altar Flowers: In loving memory of Judge William H. Williams for his birthday by Betty Williams Children s Message: Cyndi Watkins May 20---Pentecost Message--- Then Came the Wind Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 Altar Flowers: In honor of 2018 Graduates of Concord Academy Children s Message: Margaret Carbaugh May 27 Message: Encountering God Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8; John 3:1-17 Altar Flowers: In honor of Diana Baker in celebration of her birthday by her family Children s Message: Greg Forsyth May Liturgist: Lisa Murphy May Ushers: Scott Campbell, head usher; Brenda Carson, Charles Bradley, Ann Smith Altar Flowers The calendar for Altar Flowers is posted on the church office window. Please stop by and sign up for dates to honor or remember loved ones. You may also call the office and we will be glad to assist you. The cost is $40. Monthly Prayer List Recent Concerns Katie Williams Nancy Shelby Frances Herbert John Montgomery Norm Kercher, Jr. (Barbara s son) Dr. Brent Addington (Helen s son) (Please Note: The complete Prayer List is available on tables inside main church entrances. Please call church office to add or update information.) Celebration Congratulations to James & Katie Williams on the birth of their son, Jackson Wallace Williams, to be called Wally. He was born April 17, and weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. Charlotte is smitten with her little brother! Grandparents are James & Edna Williams and doting aunt is Whit Williams. Our Presence Apr 1 Apr 8 Apr 15 Apr 22 Apr 29 9 am Chapel NA Sunday School NA :50 Service (Easter Sunrise Service 30) Our Special Gifts Fisher Wing Doors: In memory of Eleanor Griffin by Charles & Carol Griffin Lakeshore Registration There are many exciting opportunities for 2018 Summer Camp at Lakeshore. Visit the website at or check out the brochure in the church office.

6 May 2018 Meetings & Special Events: Tuesday, May 1 ---Election Day No UMW meeting 6 pm Spiritual Formation Com Thursday, May :30 pm Web meeting Sunday, May 6 Spring Potluck Lunch Tuesday, May :30 am UMW General Meeting and Lunch (Guest speaker: Theresa Jennings) Wednesday, May 9---7:30 pm, Men s Choir Practice Thursday, May pm PDO Graduation Sunday, May Mother s Day Monday, May pm Evangelism Committee Tuesday, May :30 am UMW Circle meeting Thursday, May pm Concord Graduation Friday, May pm Craft Night Sunday, May 20---Pentecost (wear red) Monday, May 21---June Messenger Deadline Thursday, May 24---White Station Elementary Graduation Monday, May 28---Memorial Day (Office Closed) UPCOMING EVENTS: June Memphis Annual Conference, Paducah, KY June 17---Father s Day Contact Information Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Scott A. Alford scott@mullinsumc.org Pastor of Family Ministries Rev. Camille Bradley camille@mullinsumc.org Director of Music Ministries Tom Machen tom.machen1949@gmail.com Organist/Pianist/Director of Handbell Ministries André Duvall Clavier385@sbcglobal.net Administrative Assistant Susan Tutt susmullins@bellsouth.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 also available through church office. Deadline for the June issue is May 21 Please submit articles to the office. General Weekly Schedule: Sundays 9:00 a.m.---chapel Communion Service 9:45 a.m.---sunday School 10:50 a.m.---worship in Sanctuary 4:00 p. m.---youth Mondays 5:50 p.m.---handbells (thru May 14) 6:30 p.m.--- Boy Scouts Wednesdays 7:00 am --- Prayer Breakfast 6:30 p.m.--- Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursdays 6:30 p.m.--- Mullins Community Orchestra