MARVIN United Methodist Church

300 West Erwin Street

Tyler, Texas 75702

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WELCOME TO MARVIN

Berta Conkle transferred from another Methodist church.

CHILDREN’S BANQUET On May 1, Marvin’s Music Ministry celebrated with the children for their participation in the Wednes-day evening choir programs this past school year. More than 30 children took part in our children’s music program. From leading the Christmas pro-gram to joining with the Chancel Choir on Palm Sunday, the children shared their wonderful gift of music with the church family. Job well done to each of the kids!

MARVINLIFE EARLY JUNE 2011

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Vacation Bible School kickoff is at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 5, in Pirtle Hall. The program will be 9 a.m.-noon Monday, June 6, through Thurs-day, June 9. There will be lots of activity around the church!

VBS is open to all children who turned 3 by last September through students who just complet-ed fifth grade. Nursery (up to 2 years) is provid-ed for volunteers only.

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Music Splash Week is July 18-22. Children who are 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2011, through fifth-graders are invited for singing, ringing, music making, recreation, treats and splash day! Camp meets from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and lunch is provided each day. There will be op-tional afternoon activities for third- through fifth-graders from 12:30-2:30. The cost for the afternoon activities is $5 per day.

Splash day is Friday. We will visit Tyler Tennis and Swim (320 Shiloh Road) from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is $5 per guest. Children must have their own adult supervision and may be re-quired to take a swim test.

MUSIC SPLASH WEEK

REGISTRATION—register on the web site or at the Mission Week tables KICK-OFF DINNER—6 p.m. Friday, June 17, at Pol-lard UMC WORK DAYS—Saturday, June 18; Monday-Friday, June 20-24 MEALS—During workdays, meals will be served at St. Paul’s. Lunch A begins at 11:30 and Lunch B begins at 12:30. Dinner is served from 5-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL—6 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at St. Paul’s CLOSING CELEBRATION—6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at Marvin UMC

MARVINYOUTHTIME CHANGES Mid high from 6:30-8:30 on Friday nights

beginning June 17 Senior high will meet from 6:30-8:30 on

Sunday nights

SUMMER DATES Summer Camp all grades, June 10-13 in

Talladega, Alabama Mid high mission, June 26-July 1 in Per-

ryville, Arkansas Senior high mission, July 17-23 in Eureka

Springs, Arkansas

SAVE THE DATES July 22—Ladies’ Night Out Aug. 21—Blessing of the Backpacks Aug. 21—Promotion Sunday Aug. 28—One Room Sunday School Aug. 28-30—Revival with the Robbins family Sept. 1—Men’s gathering with Chris Plekenpoll Sept. 8—MOPS meetings resume

CHILDREN

June 5-9—Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m.-noon

Aug. 1-4—Explore East Texas Day Camp, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., second- through fifth-graders will visit some East Texas favorites.

SIZZLIN’ SUMMER MISSIONS Sizzlin’ Summer Missions will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesdays in July. We will also have a family mission night at the East Texas Food Bank from 5:30-7:30 on the first Tuesday of each summer month.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE Training of another class of Stephen Ministers begins in September as new caregivers learn to minister to the feelings of their care receivers. Re-maining process-oriented, Ste-phen Ministers trust God for the outcome. The use of dis-tinctly Christian care-giving

skills─patient listening, praying and sharing Bible verses and God’s promises ─makes a meaningful and positive difference in the lives of men and women requesting a Stephen Minister.

Please consider putting your gifts to work in this one-on-one ministry. Contact Rev. Gerry Giles (ggiles@marvinumc.com), Su Plunkett, Denice Allen or Judy Bayless for details.

DRIVERS NEEDED We are organizing a team of people mover driv-ers to pick up seniors at Meadow Lake and Atria Willow Park retirement homes in time for Sunday School and return them after the 11 o’clock ser-vices.

Can you help one Sunday a month? Contact Rev. Gerry Giles (ggiles@marvinumc.com or 903.592.7396) for information.

HOMEBOUND We need you to visit homebound members. Would you consider donating one hour a month to visit a lonely senior Marvin member no longer able to attend worship services? Contact Rev. Gerry Giles for information.

MEN Monday Morning Men's Group meets from 6:30-7:30 a.m. in the Wesley Missions Center. Come at 6 a.m. for donuts and fellowship.

Tuesday Morning Men's Bible Study is taking a summer break.

Wednesday Laymen’s Lunch meets at 11:30 a.m. Come for lunch and a devotional in Pirtle Hall.

MISSIONS The Military Care Committee wants contact infor-mation for soldiers serving overseas for our mail-ing list. There are sign-up postcards in the Wel-come Center, or send the soldier’s name and mil-itary address to Marty Fazand (903.581.7662 or mfazand@suddenlink.net) or Melissa Brigman (903.592.7396 or mbrigman@marvinumc.com).

AFRICA BLOG Marvin member Stephanie Duncan is serving aboard the Africa Mercy in Sierra Leone. You can read her blog by visiting this web site: www.stephinwestafrica.blogspot.com. There is a link in the news section on Marvin’s home page.

DR. ERIC SMITH, DR. STEVE SPAIN, MARIA PERADA AND AVIS BROWN VOLUNTEER AT BETHESDA HEALTH CLINIC.

MARVIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 300 West Erwin Street, Tyler, TX 75702 Phone: 903.592.7396 www.mumcfamily.com

WORSHIP WITH THE MARVIN FAMILY TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 8:45 and 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary

CORE CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP 8:45 and 11 a.m. in Herd Auditorium

5:14 CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP 5:14 p.m. on Saturdays in Herd Auditorium

MID-WEEK MEDITATION 12:05 p.m. each Wednesday in the Chapel

SUNDAY EVENING 6 p.m. in the chapel, second and fourth Sundays

SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 a.m.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

DATE TRADITIONAL WORSHIP CORE WORSHIP

June 5 Dr. John Robbins Rev. Marty Dunbar June 12 Dr. John Robbins Rev. Allison Thompson

DATE SATURDAY 5:14 WORSHIP

June 4 Dr. John Robbins June 11 Dr. John Robbins

STEWARDSHIP

DATE ATTENDANCE AMOUNT GIVEN

May 15 1,447 $34,818 May 22

WOMEN The Gallery Sunday School class is a fellowship for women of all ages and stages. “Tea and Scones and Salt and Pepper” is set for 4 p.m. June 8. We’ll have tea and scones at the home of Janie King, where we will view Janie’s collection of 6,000 salt and pepper shakers.

WOMEN’S STUDY Julie Love Brown will lead a new seven-week study “Me, Myself and Lies: A thought-closet makeover” by Jennifer Rothschild, from 10 a.m.-noon on Tuesdays beginning June 14. Child care is provided on request. Payment and registration information is available on the web site.

SUMMER SOUL SERIES This series will meet from 6-8:30 p.m. Session one, Holy Homemaker, is June 14. Session two, Heaven is for Real, is July 12. The final session, Opening Your Heart and Home, is Aug. 2. Register on the web site or at the Welcome Center.

MOPS Mothers of preschoolers are invited to experi-ence personal growth, spiritual hope and moth-ering support all to help you be the best mother possible. MOPS meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from September through May at Marvin. Play dates are scheduled throughout the summer. For more information, contact Sarah Burkett (sncburkett@yahoo.com or 903.245.6358). The first meeting this fall will be at 10 a.m. Sept. 8.

FACEBOOK Marvin has several Facebook pages! Find us and fan us. There’s a link to our main page on the home page of the church’s web site. You can search for our other pages, including Marvin Concert Series, 5:14 Worship and Core Worship, or link to them from our main Facebook page.

INFORMATION Want more information from your church? Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter. Visit the web site and follow the link from the home page to sub-scribe.

Are you a Facebook user? Find and like our church to get the latest news and reminders. We have a main page for Marvin, as well as pages for Marvin Concert Series, Core Worship and 5:14 worship.

MIDWEEK MEDITATION Take a break in the middle of the week. Come to the chapel at 12:05 p.m. each Wednesday for Mid-Week Meditation, a 30-minute service of prayer, scripture reading and Communion.

LET US KNOW Please let your church know when you or some-one in your family is in the hospital. Privacy laws restrict hospitals from releasing information, so your pastors need to know the name you’re reg-istered under or your room number so they can visit. Call or e-mail the church with your infor-mation (903.592.7396 or info@marvinumc.com).