MULBERRY STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

November 4, 2018

www.mulberrymethodist.org

This coming Sunday, November 4, is All Saints Day, a special day in the life of this and many protestant churches around the world. On this day, we celebrate and remember those “saints” in our church family who have finished their earthly journey during the past year. The saints listed below are special to us, to their families and friends. As you look over the list, you’ll remember them for the impact they had on you, on others and on this church. If one of these is your loved one, you can count on the rest of us to stand with you, to love you and to thank God with you for your “saint” as we worship together this Sunday. We hope you all will join us for worship at 9:00 am (chapel) or 11:00 am (sanctuary). We pray that we will be renewed, strengthened and encouraged by the music, liturgy and message of hope as we remember these dear saints.

Emily Parker November 2, 2017

Charles R. White December 18, 2017

Cater Snow Clay December 27, 2017

Zenna Crawford February 28, 2018

Lolita Rutland

March 2, 2018

Carlton Hunnicutt March 3, 2018

Mary Lovett March 15, 2018

T. Baldwin Martin, Jr.

April 24, 2018

Barbara Every April 25, 2018

Tom Wagoner April 25, 2018

Joseph H. Jones

April 26, 2018

Rita Minter May 17, 2018

Richard “Rick” White, Jr.

July 6, 2018

Nadine Simpson August 5, 2018

Robert E. “Bob” Fountain

August 8, 2018

Ben Brannen August 31, 2018

Eugene “Buzz” Walton

October 21, 2018

Sunday Worship November 4, 2018

All Saints Sunday Worship Times

10:00 am/NewRoom – Library Ballroom Rev. Brandon Tolle, Macon Wesley Foundation

9:00 am/Chapel 11:00 am/Sanctuary

“A Vision of New” Revelation 21:1-6a

Rev. Dr. Matt Woodbery

Assisting with Worship Nine O’clock Ushers Bill Jackson & Clay Washburn

Eleven O’clock Ushers Josh Carroll, Richard Ector, Waverly Golson,

Mel Jamison, Darin McClure, Jason Mott, Ed Powell, Bert Thompson,

Ben Vaughn, Tom Woodcock

Acolytes Maddie McClure, Lead Acolyte

Ben Jamison, Crucifer Rho Bridges & Henry McClure, Candlelighters

Emerson Toles, Communion Steward Alex Stone, Banner Bearer

The floral arrangement is given to the glory of God and in loving memory of those

who are so reverently honored here today.

Nine O’clock Worship 29

NewRoom Worship 39

Eleven O’clock Worship 178

Total Worship Attendance 246

Tom Granum, Director of Music/Organist

“O Sing to the Lord a New Song” (Psalm 98)

Come sing a new song (or perhaps an old one) to the Lord as part of our music ministries!

Children’s Choirs Wednesdays, 6:15-7:00 p.m.

Ainsworth Memorial Choir Wednesdays, 7:15-8:45 p.m.

Love, Care and Share around the Table

Wednesday, November 7

Program: Captain (Colonel)

Matt Woodbery, U.S. Army, Retired

Menu: Fish

Christmas Bell Bakery Sale December 2

9:45 am – 12:45 pm

Sponsored by the Mulberry United Methodist Women SALE OF HOMEMADE GOODIES FOR

CHRISTMAS IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL AFTER 9, 10, AND 11 CHURCH SERVICES

Please bring homemade and/or bought cookies, cakes, pies etc. to the

Fellowship Hall on Friday, November 30 – from 10:00-12:00

OR when you come, Sunday, December 2.

SO… FREEZE THEM

OR EAT THEM ON THE WAY HOME! BUY AS PRESENTS!

SPREAD AROUND THE JOY!

CASH OR CHECK: All money paid for Baked Goods will be donated to missions. Checks should be

made out to Mulberry UMW.

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO UMW Mission Giving, Macon Outreach and

UMC Hurricane Relief

Remember! Time Changes This Sunday!

Turn your clocks back.

All Saints’ Surprise for Children’s Church

Parents, please make sure your 4K/5K kids

are in worship at 11:00 am on November 4

because we have a special Children’s

Church planned for All Saints’ Day. It’s a

surprise for them (shh!!!), but when the

kids exit worship we’ll begin a walking

tour inside the church to hear about

Mulberry’s very own saints. Many thanks

to Carolyn Dominy, Church Historian, for

sharing fascinating information to mark

this occasion; 1st and 2nd graders (“big

kids”) are welcome, too!

To Leslie Walton and family upon the death

of her husband, Eugene “Buzz” Walton of

Helena, MT on Sunday, October 21, 2018.

Hanging of the Greens Service Wednesday, November 28th

Sanctuary 5:30 pm

Finger Food Needed! Please bring your favorite finger food or dessert

to share after the service in the Parlor.

Sarah Pounds 1280 College Street Macon, GA 31201

Mark Dehler & Cathy Cox 144 Bradford Drive Macon, GA 31210

Advent Study

You are invited to an Advent Study Series at Noon on Wednesdays, November 28, December 5, 12 & 19 in the Parlor. We invite you to bring your own

lunch and grow with us! We will use the resource A Thrill of Hope: The

Christmas Story in Word and Art. This DVD-based study presents the familiar story of Christmas as told in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. Each

scripture passage is illustrated and interpreted in the stunning artwork of John August Swanson along with commentary by some of America’s premier Biblical scholars, names such as Dr. Thomas A. Long, Dr. Michael Joseph Brown,

Dr. Carol A. Newsom and more.

Please R.S.V.P. to Rev. Jeff Cook at jcook@mulberrymethodist.org or call 745-8601. The cost for the study is $5.00, which includes

your discussion guide.

There is a bucket in the atrium to receive donations for Daybreak.

Supplies Needed: sugar napkins all-purpose cleaner

toothpaste (small tubes) double edge disposable razors

Volunteers needed to man stations.

Please contact Gay Martel at 955-4519.

Visit Daybreak on Facebook!

Mulberry’s Community Garden Volunteers welcome on Mondays and Fridays at 9:00 am.

Trevor Ward, Director of Youth Ministries

tward@mulberrymethodist.org 478-607-9003

Middle School Sunday School

Meet in Youth Room - 9:45-10:45am

High School Sunday School

Meet at Library Ballroom - 9:45-10:45am

G2G Mission Trip

January 18-21, 2019 Mulberry’s 6

th trip to Hinton Rural Life Center

Youth and Adults, Young and Old

Join us for our annual trip to Hinton Rural Life Center. From one generation to the next we travel as one church to reach the rural community surrounding the center by offering our skills, time, energy, and efforts to bless and serve the families of the local area. This trip has continued to be an amazing time of fellowship as well as outreach and mission. Hard work can be a blast when you do it with brothers and sisters in Christ. You don't want to miss this trip, whether it is your first one or if you've been every year! We are looking forward to an amazing time together! 6th Grade-Older Adults. Cost: $215 DEPOSIT DUE: NOV. 25 $100 FINAL PAYMENT DUE: JAN. 6

SIGN UP HERE: https://www.cognitoforms.com/MulberryStUMC/G2GGenerationToGenerationMissionTrip

WATCH VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/297337214

Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Tuesday, November 20th @ 7:00 pm

Mulberry Street UMC

Finger Food Needed! Please bring your favorite finger food or dessert

to share after the Interfaith Worship Service. Your donation can be brought to the church kitchen

on Monday & Tuesday, November 19 & 20. Call Betsy Abbott, 745-8601 if you have questions.

Youth Ski Trip

December 31, 2018 – January 3, 2019

Hurricane Michael Response Many residents of the Florida Panhandle, and Southwest Georgia are reeling, their homes and communities damaged by Hurricane Michael. As we continue to pray for those affected by this storm, here’s what you need to know now:

Financial Donations Monetary gifts will be extremely important as we respond to the affected areas. There are several ways to make a donation for disaster response relief. To aid with disasters within those Annual Conferences affected by Michael, your financial gifts can be made through your local church’s offering or by sending a financial gift through the Conference Teasurer’s Office earmarked Advance Special #6796 – South Georgia Storm Recovery. The address is PO Box 13145, Macon, GA 31208.

Cleaning Kits UMCOR cleaning kits (flood buckets) will be needed in the weeks and months ahead. Instructions can be found at www.umcor.org. There are several drop-off locations throughout the conference through the end of October.

Washing Machine Needed We have a need in the church for a washing machine.

If you have one that you could donate, please contact the church office, 745-8601.

Mulberry Street United Methodist Church 719 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201

P.O. Box 149, Macon, GA 31202 Office (478) 745-8601

www.mulberrymethodist.org

NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED WEEKLY

Our 11 a.m. service is broadcast live over Radio Station AM 940 WMAC.

This Week at Mulberry

Sunday, November 4 8:45 am Children’s Council Mtg

9:00 am Worship/Chapel 9:30 am Blue Room Kids 9:45 am Sunday School

10:00 am Revival Group/Parlor 10:00 am NewRoom Worship/Library Ballroom

11:00 am Worship/Sanctuary 11:15 am NewRoom Group

5:00 pm Anchored 5:00 pm Confirmation Class

Monday, November 5

12 pm Daughters of Colonial Wars Luncheon/F-Hall 5:30-7pm Young Professionals Group

Tuesday, November 6

6:15 am Women’s Bible Study/Starbucks 9:30 am Staff Meeting/Youth Rm

12:00 pm Kiwanis/F-Hall 6:30 pm Small Group/Lamback’s

Wednesday, November 7

9:15 am CCM Chapel 10:30 am M/O Worship/Chapel

4:30 pm UMW Board Mtg/Conf Rm 5:30 pm Wednesday Night Supper

6:15 pm Children’s Choirs 6:15 pm Youth Fellowship 7:15 pm Ainsworth Choir

Thursday, November 8

9:30 am Sewing Group/Rm 232

Friday-Sunday, November 9-11 Confirmation Retreat – Lake Junaluska

Saturday, November 10

10:00am – 1:00 pm Truth Be Told Art Event/Macon Outreach

Sunday, November 11 9:00 am Worship/Chapel 9:30 am Blue Room Kids 9:45 am Sunday School

10:00 am Revival Group/Parlor 10:00 am NewRoom Worship/Library Ballroom

11:00 am Worship/Sanctuary 11:15 am NewRoom Group

5:00 pm Anchored 5:00 pm Confirmation Class

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PAID MACON, GA

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Mulberry Street UMC Staff Rev. Dr. Matt Woodbery, Lead Pastor Rev. Jeff Cook, Associate Pastor

Trevor Ward, NewRoom Worship Leader Tom Granum, Director of Music/Organist

Bruce Bishop, Church Administrator Trevor Ward, Director of Youth Ministries

Betsy Abbott, Director of Hospitality Karen Carter, Connections Director

Linda Parker, Administrative Secretary Doris Andrews, Church Cook/Custodian

Clifton Carswell & Michael Washington, Custodians Tshanghi Corey, Director, Children’s Center

Kate Buzzell, Director, Macon Outreach

Rev. Dr. Matt Woodbery – 478-733-0877 Rev. Jeff Cook – 229-886-7032

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The Link Below is the link to “The Link”, a way to keep you informed and connected with what’s happening in South Georgia United Methodism and beyond! The Link is published every two weeks, full of Conference news,

resources, and event information to keep you up to date and in the know. Check it out. http://sgaumc-email.brtapp.com/viewinsite/1689cb47d63e3a4de9ee580ed85223ed?

South Georgia Advocate The South Georgia Advocate, a twice monthly online news publication, is the official news source of the

South Georgia Annual Conference and a ministry of the Office of Connectional Ministries. Here is the link: http://sgaumc-email.brtapp.com/viewinsite/647fd4cdfea13f2bf1ae165991658af0?

Imagine a beautiful fall afternoon at one of Georgia's best golf courses - and the satisfaction of knowing that you are blessing the lives of adults with developmental disabilities served by Wesley Glen Ministries.

You are invited to participate in our annual golf tournament on Monday, November 12 at the Brickyard Golf Club in Macon. A complimentary lunch will be served at 11:15, followed by a shotgun start at noon. Register by November 2 to play or sponsor the tournament at https://www.wesleyglenministries.com/golf.

For more information, please contact Julie Rogers at jrogers@wesleyglen.org or 478-471-3711.

Kathy McCollum, Wesley Glen Ministries www.wesleyglenministries.com

Macon Outreach In honor of Tim & Melissa Anderson & Bruce & Lisa Shepard by

Paul Alton Basilico In honor of Harold & Freeda Chapman by Clay and Mary Ann Washburn