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MULBERRY STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
November 24, 2019
www.mulberrymethodist.org
Followers of Jesus at Mulberry St UMC,
I give thanks to God for the privilege of witnessing the generosity of God’s people from my position as your pastor! And I give thanks to God for your generosity!
Commitment Sunday on November 10th we remembered the vows we took at our baptism to “faithfully…participate in the
ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness….”
The chart below will provide a status of our stewardship campaign as of November 18th and a comparison of the last two
years’ pledge numbers:
Furthermore, here is how your church leadership is contributing their pledges:
Consider this:
If the entire church pledged $1000.00/year ($83.33/month; $20.83/week) we will have pledged $1,184,000. Adding the annual (average) distribution from the Endowment ($326,844), we would nearly eliminate our deficit with a total of $1,510,844—not counting non-commitment contributions.
(A reminder: The church does not rely solely on pledges. In 2018, we received $287,527; in 2019 so far we’ve received $175,302 in “non-commitment contributions.” Pledges are important to assist your leadership in assessing commitment and good budget planning.)
I will continue to keep you informed in the coming weeks as we continue to receive pledges and gifts. If you haven’t made a pledge yet, it is NOT too late! You may return the blue pledge card in the offering plate on Sundays, bring it by the office, or call the church office and talk to our business administrator, Karen Carter (478-745-8601.) Remember that you may also set up automatic bank or credit/debit card drafts for your contributions—or make one-time contributions) on our website at https://mulberrymethodist.org/give.
I am, your brother….
In Christ,
Matt
*The decrease of 48 members is due to a determined effort to examine and make sure the church roles are accurate and includes the number of people who left MSUMC in 2018 due to change of membership or death.
2018 2019 2020 Church Membership 1,232 1,184* 1,184
Average Worship Attendance 268 272 [We’ve set a goal of 10% increase.]
Approved Budget $1,516,836 $1,700,180 $1,520,800
Amount Pledged $662,648 $726,952 $587,729 (as of 11/18/19)
Number of Pledges 143 136 117 (as of 11/18/19)
Average Pledge $4,634 $5,345 $5,023 (as of 11/18/19)
Church Staff (7 of 7 pledging): $27,700.
Church Leadership (SPRC, Finance, Trustees, Church Council, 37 of 54 pledging): $180,207.
Church staff and lay leadership totals $ 207,907.00, or 30.67% as of November 18, 2019.
Sunday Worship November 24, 2019
Reign of Christ
BEING FOLLOWERS OF JESUS:
12.Followers’ Follow Christ Jesus Colossians 1:11-20
Worship Times 9:00 am/Chapel
11:00 am/Sanctuary
Rev. Trevor Ward
11:00 am/New Room – New Room Worship Center/3rd Floor
Rev. Julia Norman
Assisting with Worship Nine O’clock Usher
Bill Jackson & Clay Washburn Eleven O’clock Ushers
Robbie Allen, Josh Carroll, Waverly Golson, Mel Jamison, Darin McClure, Jason Mott, Ed Powell, Kyle Starling, Bert Thompson,
Ben Vaughn, Tom Woodcock Acolytes
Matt Newberry, Lead Acolyte Wilson Brown, Crucifer
Evan Bogle & Stebin Horne, Candlelighters Children’s Church Leader
Melinda Powell
The flowers in the chapel are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Tim’s mother, Lucy Chapman by Tim & Melissa Anderson.
The flowers in the sanctuary are given
to the glory of God and in loving memory of Estelle Stevens Macon, mother, and Dr. R. Homes Mason, father of Emily Estelle Mason Clisby.
Chapel Worship 22 New Room Worship 70 Sanctuary Worship 168 Total Worship Attendance 260
Wednesday, December 4
Service at 6:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary Supper at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall
Join your Mulberry family in this beautiful service of prayer, scripture and music as we prepare our hearts
and minds for Christ’s coming.
Finger Food Needed! Please bring your favorite dessert
to share after the service in the Parlor.
Tom Granum, Director of Music/Organist
Special Music Sunday, December 8
11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary Advent Masterworks for Choir & Orchestra
December Vibrant Luncheon
December 9 The Swanson in Perry
We will leave from Mulberry at 11:00 a.m. for Perry and enjoy a meal together in this historic restaurant
known for its inviting atmosphere and southern charm. R.S.V.P. to Linda
at [email protected] by Thursday, December 5 @ Noon.
Donate to Help With Macon Outreach’s Holiday Meal
Vibrant is providing 20 Boston Butts to Macon
Outreach to help with their Holiday Meal on
December 11. Please thank Bobby Greene, Jr. for
cooking them for us. If you would like to help
with the cost of the holiday meal, please make a
check to Mulberry Street UMC and designate
“Vibrant Project: Macon Outreach Boston Butts”.
Proceeds benefit missions: Macon Outreach,
Methodist Home, Wesley Glen, Daybreak, etc.
Help these causes by donating homemade goods: cookies, cakes, pies, candy, jams, etc. Bring them to church Saturday, December 7 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon or early Sunday, December 8
Shop for Holiday Gifts and Goodies!
Pre-order a pan of Doris’ famous cinnamon rolls $10 to make sure you have some on Christmas morning!
Mulberry United Methodist Women
Christmas Bell Bakery Sale Sunday, December 8
9:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Conference Room 1st Floor
Conference Room 1
st Floor
Celebrating Advent & Christmas at Mulberry Theme: What Can’t Wait?
Hanging of the Greens Service Wednesday, December 4
Supper at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Service at 6:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Join your Mulberry family in this beautiful service of prayer, scripture and music as we prepare our hearts and minds for Christ’s coming. Please bring your favorite dessert to share
after the service in the Parlor.
Christmas Camp Friday, December 6
5:00-9:00 p.m. - Fellowship Hall Dinner and Christmas crafts included
$10 per child or $20 per family RSVP to Julia Norman at [email protected] by
December 4.
Special Music Sunday, December 8 - 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Advent Masterworks for Choir & Orchestra
Sunday, December 15 Family Caroling – 4:00 p.m.
Wear your festive Christmas outfits and come caroling to spread some Christmas cheer
to our elderly and homebound members! We’ll meet at Springdale Elementary school
parking lot, caravan together to carol and then gather for “Dutch treat” dinner at Ingleside Village Pizza.
Sunday, December 22 Children’s Nativity
11:00 a.m. Worship – Sanctuary
Tuesday, December 24 Christmas Eve Services – Sanctuary
3:00 p.m. – Candlelight Communion Service (especially mindful of children)
4:30 p.m. – Christmas Eve Prelude 5:00 p.m. – Candlelight Communion Service
Sunday, December 29 One Worship Service @ 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
10:00 a.m. – Fellowship for All – (Sweet Rolls & Coffee) Fellowship Hall
11:00 a.m. – Sanctuary
Sock & Glove Drive
Mulberry Warming Hands, Feet & Hearts With the weather turning colder, Mulberry’s Missions
Committee is sponsoring a cold weather drive to collect socks, gloves, and other cold weather gear (i.e. blankets,
hats, shoe insoles) for our Macon Outreach friends. The drop off point will be in the Atrium.
The church office will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 28 & 29
for Thanksgiving Holidays. See back page for pastoral contacts
for emergencies.
June Foster
November 15, 2019
Rev. Julia Norman, Minister for Families & Children
[email protected] 745-8601
Macon Outreach Pantry is Low Here is a list of needed food donations:
CANNED FOOD green beans, potatoes, sweet peas, black-eye peas, field peas, corn,
turnip greens, pork & beans, soups, fruit, spaghetti sauce DRY GOODS
powdered milk, spaghetti pasta, cereal, pop tarts, cereal bars, cake mix & frosting, brownie mix, instant potatoes, rice ramen noodles, cornbread
mix, hamburger helper, rice or pasta sides CANNED MEATS
spam, salmon, tuna, chicken, beef stew, chili, Vienna sausages, Campbells Chunky soups, Chef Boyardee pasta
EXTRAS jelly, mayo, mustard, ketchup, coffee, tea
Daybreak has a few fun fundraisers coming up for their charity to aid the homeless.
Skydog 73 (the 14th annual celebration of the birthday, life and music of Duane Allman) will be from Noon – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 24 at Central City Park. Admission is 5 or more of: bug spray, spray deodorant, coffee creamer, sugar, backpacks, double/triple blade razors, paper towels, liquid laundry detergent.
Theatre Macon presentation of "Elf, the Musical" on December 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Cherry Street. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at 174 Walnut Street, Steve Corkery (478-477-4571), or [email protected]. Theatre Macon gives all of the admission charged to Daybreak.
Greater Macon Sleepout will be on February 27, 2020. Teams are forming at Mulberry! They need donations from those who aren't sleeping out! Go to www.MaconSleepout.com for more info.
There is a bucket in the atrium to receive donations for Daybreak.
Latest Daybreak Needs: canned fruit rain ponchos sugar coffee combs
Latest Daybreak Clinic Needs:
zip-lock snack bags walkers
Mulberry’s Community Garden Volunteers welcome on Mondays and Fridays at 9:00 am.
Trevor Ward, Minister for Youth and Families [email protected] 478-607-9003
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.
http://sgaumc-email.brtapp.com/viewinsite/32c12db9bae835b04ab3121d3f305cf3?
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/7ab3f1be7e52e4b646da1f3c3cade4e3?
Youth Sunday School – 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday Nights – Youth Fellowship – 6:15 p.m.
Coming Up in November Thanksgiving Potluck & Bonfire – November 24
5:00-8:00 p.m. @ The Fickling Farm
Coming Up in December Pursuit Student Ministries – Sundays – 5:00-7:00 p.m.
December 1, 8 15 & 22
Christmas PJ Party with Breakfast for Dinner/December 22
Bring $10 Gift (gender neutral)
G2G Mission Trip
January 17-20, 2020
Join us for a time of service and mission in Hayesville, NC.
Sign up online at
https://mulberrymethodist.org/community/youth
Interfaith
Thanksgiving Service Tuesday, November 26
7:00 p.m. Temple Beth Israel
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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 24 9:00 am Worship/Chapel 9:45 am Sunday School
11:00 am New Room Worship/Youth Room 11:00 am Worship/Sanctuary
12:00 pm Safe Sanctuaries Trng/F-Hall
Monday, November 25 5:30 pm Safe Sanctuaries Trng/F-Hall
Tuesday, November 26 9:30 am Staff Meeting
12:00 pm Kiwanis/F-Hall 6:30 pm Small Group/Lambacks’
7:00 pm Interfaith Thanksgiving Service/Temple Beth Israel
Wednesday, November 27
9:30 am CCM Chapel 10:30 am M/O Worship/Chapel
Thursday-Friday, November 28 & 29
Thanksgiving Holidays – Church office closed
Sunday, December 1 9:00 am Worship/Chapel 9:45 am Sunday School
11:00 am New Room Worship/Youth Room 11:00 am Worship/Sanctuary
5:00 pm UMYF
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE
PAID MACON, GA
PERMIT NO. 417
Mulberry Street UMC Staff Rev. Dr. Matt Woodbery, Lead Pastor
Rev. Jeff Cook, Associate Pastor Rev. Julia Norman, Minister for Families and Children
Rev. Trevor Ward, Minister for Families and Youth Tom Granum, Director of Music/Organist
Blane Dunnam, New Room Worship Leader Karen Carter, Church Administrator
Sarah Pounds, Director of Communications Betsy Abbott, Director of Hospitality
Linda Parker, Administrative Secretary Doris Andrews, Church Cook/Custodian
Clifton Carswell & Michael Washington, Custodians Tshanghi Corey, Director, Children’s Center
Rev. Dr. Matt Woodbery – 478-733-0877 Rev. Jeff Cook – 229-886-7032
Please Help The Mentor
Project With Food
Pantry Needs! Spaghetti noodles/and sauces Lipton (one envelope meals)
One Box Meals Canned Vegetables & Fruit
Canned Meats (tuna, chicken) Vienna Sausages Peanut Butter Jelly
Cereal (Frosted Flakes, Cheerios, Fruit Loops)
Grits Flour Sugar Snacks (chips, Chex mix, popcorn &
crackers)
God Bless You for your generous contribution! Please put donations in baskets
in the Atrium.
Macon Outreach
In memory of Edsel Davis by Frank & Mary Anne Gaudry
Frances Inzer J. E. & J. B. Weatherford In memory of Paul Triesenberg by Frances Inzer
In memory of Al Greenway by Mr. & Mrs. Hines V. Causey In memory of Don Moore by J. E. & J. B. Weatherford
In honor of Rev. Jeff Cook by Lisa Roberts
Memorial Fund In memory of Edsel Davis by
Dr. & Mrs. Rick Jones Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Lovein Dr. & Mrs. William Tift Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Ethridge
Carolyn Kennedy Dominy Mr. & Mrs. F. Kennedy Hall
Safe Sanctuary Training Sunday, November 24 @ noon
Monday, November 25 @ 5:30 PM This is our final group Safe Sanctuary training for 2019. If you currently volunteer with any of our Children and Youth programs you must attend training in 2019 in order to keep volunteering.
RSVP your attendance at ONE of these training events, you do not have to attend both! A meal will be provided and it will take less than 1 hour. If you cannot attend either one, but need training before the end of the year, please contact Julia Norman ASAP to arrange for an individual training.
Please contact Rev. Julia Norman for questions or to RSVP - [email protected].