The Bellringer First United Methodist Church

318 South Court Street Cleveland, MS 38732

(662) 843-3414

Volume 1, Issue 24 August 2016

2016

August

Church Calendar

The Bellringer

First United Methodist Church PO Box 130

Cleveland, MS 38732 (Return Service Requested)

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid

Permit #102 Cleveland, MS 38732

Our Mission: Win people to Christ, involve people in ministry, and nurture all people

«Title» «First Name» «Last Name» «Address» «City», «State» «Zip»

Monday, August 22 9:00a.m…..…...…....…………..….Women’s Bible Study

Tuesday, August 23 6:30-8:00p.m……………………..….Youth Praise Band

Wednesday, August 24 10am-3pm…………….….…...………...………...…......SAFD 5:00p.m……………………...…….…..Youth in basement 7:00p.m………………………………………...Chancel Choir

Sunday, August 28 Promotion Sunday 9:00a.m.….............................Methodist Hour, Cable 8 9:45a.m…...……….....…………..…..………Sunday School 10:55a.m….....……....…...……………….Worship Service Noon……………………………………..Birthday Luncheon 5:00p.m……....…..…………...…….....Youth in basement

Monday, August 29 9:00a.m…...…..….…....…...…..….Women’s Bible Study noon………………..…...…...Caregivers Support Group

Tuesday, August 30 6:30-8:00p.m……………………..….Youth Praise Band

Wednesday, August 31 10am-3pm…………….….…...………...………...……...SAFD 5:00p.m……..…..……..……...…….....Youth in basement 7:00p.m………………………………………...Chancel Choir

Monday, August 1 9:00a.m…..…...…....…………..….Women’s Bible Study noon………………..…...…...Caregivers Support Group

Tuesday, August 2 6:30-8:00p.m……………………..….Youth Praise Band

Wednesday, August 3 7:00a.m……………………...….Men’s Prayer Breakfast 10:00a.m.-3:00p.m……...………………...…………..SAFD 5:00p.m…....…...……………………...Youth in basement

Sunday, August 7 9:00a.m……….......................Methodist Hour, Cable 8 9:45a.m………..………..………..…..………Sunday School 10:55a.m………………………………..Worship Service / Blessing of the Backpacks

5:00p.m…....…...……………………...Youth in basement Monday, August 8

9:00a.m…..…...…....…………..….Women’s Bible Study 1:30p.m…………………………………….…...Prayer Chain

Tuesday, August 9 6:30p.m…………………………………..….Methodist Men 6:30-8:00p.m……………………..….Youth Praise Band

Wednesday, August 10 10:00a.m.-3:00p.m……...………………...…………..SAFD 5:00p.m…..…...……….……………...Youth in basement

Ministry Testimonies

Last week I visited a resident at Indywood and all she could talk about was the Snowball Party the children from FUMC had brought to Indywood. She loved seeing the children who had taken her order and delivered to her room. What a wonderful mission for our

church! Nothing us old folks enjoy as much as children.

—Kay Long _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Church Testimonial To my dear church family, As I reflect on the past few years of schooling and ministry in my life, I am reminded again and again of the immense grace and support you all have blessed me with throughout my journey. Because of the love you have all so graciously shown me, I have been able to complete my master's degree and follow my call to Tennessee, where I am working with youth and children in camp & retreat ministry, as well as making connections in the UMC on the national level. Knowing that I have the support of you all in the midst of so much growth and change has meant the world to me; my cup runs over. I am so thankful for each of you, and I can't wait to show the same gracious love to all with whom I work and live and worship. Praise God. In Christ's love, Morgan Tubbs

Sunday, August 14 9:00a.m…......….........Methodist Hour, Cable 8 9:45a.m……..…………..…..………Sunday School 10:55a.m….....….……………….Worship Service 3:00p.m…..…..Acolyte Training(3rd-6th gr.) 4:00p.m………....Children’s Ministry Meeting 5:00p.m………....Youth Back to School Party 5:00p.m………………………….……PPR Meeting

Monday, August 15 9:00a.m......…………..….Women’s Bible Study noon…………...…...Caregivers Support Group

Tuesday, August 16 6:30-8:00p.m…………..….Youth Praise Band

Wednesday, August 17 7:00a.m…………...….Men’s Prayer Breakfast 10am-3pm….………….….……..………...…...SAFD 5:00p.m……….……….……...Youth in basement 7:00p.m…………………..…………...Chancel Choir

Sunday, August 21 Youth Led Worship 9:00a.m.….................Methodist Hour, Cable 8 9:45a.m……...…………..…..………Sunday School 10:55a.m….…....Youth Led Worship Service 5:00p.m….….....……………..Youth in basement 5:00p.m……...Nominations Comm. Meeting

First United Methodist Church Staff

Rev. Will Wilkerson

Pastor

Mary Rizzo Director of Christian

Education

Angela Jefcoat Director of Children’s Ministry

Caleb Holder/Maribeth Crews

Directors of Youth Ministry

ElizaBeth Beckham Director of Music

Julie Jackson

Handbell Director

Joyce Sledge Organist

Marcia Houser

Financial Secretary

Karen Causey Church Secretary

Pam Butler

Nursery Supervisor

Doris Marshall Custodian

Administration

Nott Wheeler, Jr. Lay Leader

Beverly Hardy

Chair, Administrative Board

Leslie Griffin Chair, Trustees

Hunter Nowell

Chair, Finance Committee

Betty Johnson Chair, Staff/Parish Relations

Joseph Crews

Church Treasurer

Mary & Angela’s Corner/Children’s News THE CHURCH IN GIVING

Chris Mitchell Rachel Tate

Wayne Forbes

Prayer boxes are in the Ushers Room in the Sanctuary and in

the foyer of the fellowship hall to place prayer request. You

may also call Pat McCaleb(843-3476) or the church office @

843-3414 to request prayer. Members of our prayer chain who

pray for you daily: Pat McCaleb, Alinda Sledge, Joyce Kennedy,

Betty Sue Miller, Margaret Tullos, Joyce Sledge, Ann Nelson, Ramona Rizzo, Susan Sledge,

Joanne Crews, Jack Fletcher, Jill Mahaffey,

Phyllis McCalop, ElizaBeth Beckham, & Cristyn Holder

August Volunteers Ushers: Mark Hargett, Chairman, Mike Sanders, Don Conger, Jeffrey Farris, Jason Makamson, John Paul Gates Coffee Detail: John Paul Gates & Jay Mahaffey Communion Stewards: August 7: Ruthie Forbes & Jill Mahaffey CHURCH GREETERS: Gary Crews & Bruce Holder SS GREETER: Rhonda Allen Acolytes : Candles/Cross & Offering August 7: Kay Ann Lasker & Morgan Marchant August 14: Katy Clark & Natalee Shipp August 21: Kate Griffin & Carter Foster August 28: Homer Sledge IV & Pittman Crews Liturgist: August 7: Courtney Warren August 14: Ginny Yelverton August 21: Kay Long August 28: Don Conger Flowers on the Altar August 7: Need Volunteer August 14: Weegie Walker (and Foyer) August 21: Need Volunteer August 28: Need Volunteer

Youth Praise Band

Meets every Tuesday night from 6:30-8:30pm

MEMORIALS

In Memory of Bill Bizzell O. W. & Betty Sue Miller

Nancy & Hal Gerrard

In Memory of Bobby Elloitt Nancy & Hal Gerrard

Chancel Choir Our chancel choir will be starting fall rehearsals on

Wednesday, August 17 at 7pm. This is a great opportunity for YOU to join us! Everyone who can carry a tune is encouraged

to come and be a part of our choir family. Here are several really GOOD reasons to sing:

1. It's good for your health: Singing relieves tension, lowers blood pressure, slows heart rate, improves breathing

2. It's good for your heart: People who sing with other people develop a close-knit relationship with their fellow singers.

3. It's good for your brain: regular mental exercise such as singing and reading music keep us on our toes and help concentration in

other areas 4. It's good for your soul: Singing is an excellent offering of worship to our Lord - not only for the singer, but also for the

listener. 5. We have loads of fun learning music together.

6. Christmas music in August: 'Nuff said!!

CHURCH IN PRAYER

Church Wide News

Nursery Helpers: August 7-Gary & Rae Crews

August 14-Hunter & Ann Nowell August 21-Spence & Laura Griffin

August 28-Bob & Denise Naron

Methodist Men Methodist Men will start back

on Tuesday, August 9th. The

Causey family will feed

Methodist Men and the pro-

gram will be led by

Kelly Causey.

August SS Teachers 2 & 3 yr olds-Abby Rowland 4K/5K/1st-Ashley Wilkerson

2nd grade-Rhonda Allen 3rd grade-Courtney Warren

Tween-Lesley Mancini

Upcoming Meetings/Events

Monday, August 8-Prayer Chain at 1:30pm in parlor

Tuesday, August 9-Methodist Men meet at 6:30pm in Fellowship Hall

Sunday, August 14-Children’s Ministry Meeting @ 4pm

—PPR Meeting @ 5:00pm

Sunday, August 21-Nominations Committee Meeting @ 5:00pm

For the Record Attendance

July 3, 2016 Sunday School.……….65 Morning Worship…...140

July 10, 2016 Sunday School……......75 Morning Worship.......160

July 17, 2016 Sunday School…..........70 Morning Worship…...155

July 24, 2016 Sunday School…...…..65 Morning Worship…..150

Please help our “Stock the Freezer” Mission.

We need casseroles, pies, rolls, and donations. Thank you so

much for helping this Mission.

Join us for The Blessing of the Backpacks

Prayer Service Sunday, August 7, 2016

10:55 A.M.

Bible Art with Courtney Warren was a BLAST!!

HONORARIUM In Honor of Chase Harris

Charlene Wolfe

MEMORIALS In Memory of Beth Brister

Nancy & Hal Gerrard Nott & Martha Wheeler

In Memory of Ann Ruscoe O. W. & Betty Sue Miller

In Memory of Helen Morgan

Nott & Martha Wheeler

In Memory of Todd Bobo M/M H. L. Dilworth

In Memory of Bill Marchant

O. W. & Betty Sue Miller Nott & Martha Wheeler

M/M H. L. Dilworth

In Memory of Billy Latham Nancy & Hal Gerrard

In Memory of Chris Lasker

Don Conger M/M H. L. Dilworth

In Memory of Clarence Nemitz

Nott & Martha Wheeler Nancy & Hal Gerrard M/M H. L. Dilworth

In Memory of J. B. Sims

M/M H. L. Dilworth

Join Us for

Birthday Luncheon

August 28th, 2016

12:00 PM

Please bring your favorite summer salad

(pasta, garden, fruit, greek, vegetable,

chicken, tuna, congealed)

Chicken will be provided by the church

Stewardship Quote In a recent visit with Ms. Eleanor

Garrett, she shared with me that her favorite thing about the church

growing up was Sunday School. She vividly

remembered how every Sunday as a child she would fold a nickel in her

handkerchief to put in the collection. "You didn't dare show

up on Sunday without your nickel" she said. Here we see

the importance of teaching tithing remembered almost 100 years later. What a meaningful lesson for

us to teach and model for our children.

I just wanted to share with everybody Bro. Will

August Children’s Calendar August 7th-Blessing of the Backpacks 14th Acolyte Training at 3:00 this in-cludes Grades 3rd-6th 14th Children’s Ministry Meeting at 4:00-nursery provided

28th Promotion Sunday/ Birthday lunch

August Children’s Church Leaders

August 7-Manda LaCaze

August 14-Gary & Rae Crews

August 21-Brett & Courtney Warren

August 28-Rob & Jasmine Shipp

Join Us For

Promotion Sunday Sunday, August 28th, 2016

at 9:45 Come to your new

classroom A Light breakfast will

be served

New Women’s Bible Study “When God Doesn’t Fix It”, this new study will begin

on Monday, August 15 at 9:00am. Books are $11.

June Income=$26,843

June Expenses=$40,028 Yearly Income=$219,335

Yearly Expenses=$272,984