FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH T U P E L O, M I S S I S S I P P I WEEKLY CONNECTION VOLUME 48 No. 19 MAY 17, 2017 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 5-9, 2017 The registration deadline has been extended to Sunday, May 28. VBS WORK DAYS Wednesday, May 31: 9 a.m. 2 p.m. (nursery provided) Thursday, June 1: 9 a.m. 2 p.m. (nursery provided) VBS VOLUNTEER MEETING Sunday, June 4: 2 4 p.m. (nursery provided)
THANK YOU: Over 200 Children Send Their Thanks As the school year comes to an end, the children who participated in the food back pack program thank you for supporting this outreach ministry. Close to 240 who are students in the Tupelo Public School District have received food items that have helped them "make it through the weekend" when food is scarce. They also have received brain food in the form of encouraging words of wisdom in their bags to provide a note of support and comfort. The volunteers have been faithful as has the congregation who provide support to the children served. From the youngest to the oldest child, they say thanks! Cathy Grace, Kay Collins and Diana Ezell LIBRARY BOOK GROUP The Library Book Group completed the 2016-17 year with a delicious dinner at Simply Sweet! We would love for you to consider joining our group. We will have the summer free and begin again in September with A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.
The newsletter will publish every two weeks during June and July. MAY 24, JUNE 7, JUNE 21, JULY 5, JULY 19 Weekly publication will resume on August 2. Please mark checks for Honduras Mission Trip. You may also place a home in honor or in memory of someone. Contact Suzanne at the church office for more information. Youth calendars have been mailed! We hope you will be a part of the fun Youth activities this summer.
The women at the Clothes Closet have been serving faithfully 3 mornings a week since 1999. Their numbers have dwindled over the years and there are currently six (6) women trying to do what 15+ women used to do. We desperately need more volunteers, primarily on Saturday mornings from 9 11 a.m. You don t have to be a woman to volunteer; men are welcome also! If we don t get more volunteers soon, the Clothes Closet will be forced to close. Please call Bonnie at 690-8100 to help, even if you can only be there once a month!
From the Board of Trustees Greetings brothers and sisters in Christ! The Trustees have had a busy year so far, and we wish to share some of our progress. Long awaited Lou Bland Memorial Chapel repairs are underway! A quick description of repairs include: patching and painting of interior walls, repair of loose interior millwork, refinishing of exterior doors, and replacement of deteriorated exterior window sills, moulding, and corner finials. The project will be completed in the coming weeks. It will always be accessible on Sundays, but if you need access during the week remember it is currently a construction zone. A much needed shade element was installed in our playground area from a generous bequest. Recently we completed a long deferred remodel of the Mote Parsonage kitchen. The original 1951 kitchen needed major repairs and updating. The kitchen is now an area that will provide many years of comfort and joy for its occupants. Kitchen repairs include: new commercial tile flooring, painting, new cabinets, new countertops, a new stove, dishwasher, and refrigerator, drywall repair, exterior brick repair, and new lighting. Let me end by sharing our Board s goal: To maintain, advance, and plan accordingly for the physical well being of FUMC-Tupelo, so that, God s people may worship and advance the mission of the Church; To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We look forward to sharing more progress through the year. Lindsey Leake, Chair of Board of Trustees This past Sunday we will celebrated the great accomplishments of the Class of 2017! Take a moment to congratulate them and please be in prayer as they begin this special time in their lives. Patrick Wayne Beasley, Jr. Jackson Lloyd Bridges Michaela Michelle Bryan Gary Lee Carnathan Tate Williams Clayton Carrie Anne Cole James Landon Craig Elizabeth Chappell Emmons Harrison Davis Hawkins Mollie Clark Hudson Cameron Jacob Hunt Noah Gregory Hunt Tanner Hudson Jaggers Jacey Elizabeth Jenkins Lilla Steinriede McGraw Hayden Miller Palmer Anna Kirklyn Presley Dakin Taylor Reed Bobby Gerald Simmons, II Katherine Brown Stone DeVonté LaQuan Thomas
St. Luke United Methodist Church Cordially invites you to a Service of Dedication Sunday, June 4, 2017 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Church Tours & Refreshments RSVP to: Paula@stluketupelo.org
DEADLINE FOR PICTURE APPOINTMENTS: THURSDAY, MAY 18 AT 12 P.M.
The United Methodist Women will collect Soap for Helping Hands during May. Please bring these donations to the Old Fellowship Hall and Wesley Hall.
STEWARDSHIP 2017 Budget Goal... $2,424,213.45 2017 Needed Weekly... $45,739.88 2017 Five Month Budgeted Amount... $1,010,088.36 Last Week s Offering through 05/11... $51,453.21 2017 Offering through 05/04... $956,268.37 Spent to Date 2017 through 05/04... $788,767.20 SYMPATHY Our sympathy is extended to the family of Hershel Wiygul, who passed away May 15 in Tupelo, MS. He was the husband of Faye Wiygul and a retired United Methodist Minister. Our sympathy is extended to the family of Jane Stallings Holland, who passed away May 9 in Houston, TX. She was the sister of Jo Anne Harris and the aunt of Hugh Harris (Jan). SERVING SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 ACOLYTE/CRUCIFER: 11: Henry McCormack (a), Baxter Bray (c) TV OPERATORS: David Dillard, Harold Hudson, Jo Mark SANCTUARY SOUND: 8:45: Wesley Partin 11: Butch Dendy GREETERS: 8:45: Elsie/Dick White 8:45 Invitation: David Pace 11: Jodie/Sean Thompson USHERS: 8:45: John Brady, Harry Collins, Steve Holland, Gordon Hollingsworth 8:45 Invitation: Donnie Bridges, Todd Buskirk, Jeff McGregor, Ken Waldrip, Jim Zuelzke 11:00: Sam Agnew, Jim Diffee, Buzzy Mize, B.B. Hosch, Jak Smith, Markel Whittington, Joe Yarber FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI CALENDAR FOR MAY 21-27, 2017 SUNDAY, MAY 21 8:45 Worship, Sanctuary 8:45 Worship, Wesley Hall 9:45 Fellowship, Gathering Room 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship, Sanctuary 11-5 Pictorial Directory, WH-A MONDAY, MAY 22 TUESDAY, MAY 23 8:00-11:30 Clothes Closet Open for Donations 9:00 Invitation Planning, CR 10:00 Faithbuilders, 207 10:30 Staff Meeting, Conference Room 11:30 Sr Adult Luncheon, Barrow Home WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 12:00 Prayer Bible Study, Chapel 6:30 Chancel Choir Ensemble THURSDAY, MAY 25 9:00 Invitation Planning, WH 2:30 CASA, CLC FRIDAY, MAY 26 7:00 Prayer Group, Chapel SATURDAY, MAY 27 9:00-12:00 Helping Hands Open