Ins ide th is i ssue :

Financial Report & Info 2

Children’s News 3

Missions 4

Featured Servant 5

Mud Pies News 6

Stat Facts 7

March Attendance 8

Celebrations 9

Prayer Concerns 10

Music Ministry 11

Opportunities 12

ELEVATE Youth 13

Volunteer Schedule 14

May Calendar 15

“Following Christ from City Center”

Worshipping Serving Building Welcoming

May 2017 Vol. VI No. 5

National Day of Prayer Observance

Thursday, May 4 All are encouraged to participate on Thursday, May 4,

whether praying wherever you are or praying on-site.

Here are ways you can be involved:

The Chapel will be open from 7:00 am until 6:30 pm

for a prayer vigil. You may sign up for a 30-

minute slot or drop in to pray as your schedule

allows. Please enter through the church office

door.

A prayer rally for area high school and middle

school youth will take place in the Youth Room

from 7:00 - 7:45 am with breakfast biscuits pro-

vided.

A Service of Public Prayer will be held from 6:30 until

7:30 pm in the Sanctuary and is jointly sponsored

by Main Street, The Place of New Opportunity

Church and Weston Chapel AME. Bring your

family and invite friends. When Christ’s followers

come together in fervent prayer, God shows up!

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if

we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. ~

1 John 5:14

The church office will be

closed on Monday,

May 29 in observance

of Memorial Day.

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Stewardship and Finance F i n a n c i a l r e p o r t a s o f A p r i l 2 3 , 2 0 1 7

Actual Budgeted

YTD INCOME: $ 236,213 $ 249,232

YTD EXPENSES: $ 230,397 $ 249,232

YTD SURPLUS

OR (DEFICIT): $ 5,816

Capital Campaign/Building Fund

Total Collected thru 4-23-17……………..$ 10,183

Total Funds Available as of 4-23-17…….$ 11,740

Outstanding Bank Loan Amount….……$259,476

Next Principal Payment Due

6/24/2017…………………………………….$ 20,500

11:00 am Service Chancel Flowers

May 7: Date Available

May 14: Date Available

May 21: Date Available

May 28: Date Available

Copies of the May/June

Upper Room, a United

Methodist devotional re-

source, are now avail-

able in the church office,

narthex, and in the vestibule. Regular print

costs $1.00 and large print is $1.50.

SUMMER WOMEN’S BOOK STUDY

June 5 – introduction

June 12 – session 1

June 15 - session 2

June 26 – session 3

July 10 – session 4

July 17 – session 5

$15 book ($10 Kindle) - optional

$7 study book

Please register by contacting Kathy Kelly by

May 23 so that books can be ordered.

This class is based on the book Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The

Respect He Desperately Needs. The class

will be offered to the first ten couples who

register with Kathy Kelly.

Newly married or married 50 years are

welcome!

Classes begin on Sunday, June 4 through

September 24 (no class July 2),

MARRIAGE CLASS

Connection Sunday A celebration of our church family through worship,

music, the Word of the Lord, and fellowship.

Sunday, June 4, 2017 Sunday School at 9:30 am

Unified Worship Service at 10:30 am

Music by the Chancel Choir &

Jubilee Praise Band

Following the service, you are invited to a

lunch catered by Stumps Barbeque.

Menu: pulled pork, green beans, corn salad, macaroni

and cheese, rolls, and homemade desserts

The purpose of this special service is to reach out

to the church family to worship as one group and

to invite ALL members and to encourage all to at-

tend.

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Children’s Ministry

May Memory Verse Whatever you do,

do everything for the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 Recite to Lisa Smith and receive a treat!

REGISTRATION FORM (must be returned to church office by Monday, May 29th)

Child’s name: _____________________________________ Child’s Gender: _____________

Child’s Age: ________ Date of Birth: ____________ Current grade/*pre-school class: ___________

***Children must be two by 9-1-16 in order to attend class for two year olds.

Name of parent(s)/caregiver: ___________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________ State: __________ ZIP: _____________

Parent/caregiver cell phone: ____________________Home e-mail address: _______________________________________________

Home church: ________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact (other than one above): _______________________________________

Emergency Number (other than one above): ______________________

Relationship to child: _________________

Parent/caregiver Signature: ________________________________

T-shirt Size

(Children will wear these in the closing program. The cost is $5 and may be paid on the first day of VBS.) _____ Child X-small (2-4) _____ Child Large (14-16) _____ Adult Medium (38-40) _____ Child Small (6-8) _____ Adult Small (34-36) _____ Adult Large (42-44) _____ Child Medium (10-12) _____ Adult XL (46-48)

CHILDREN MUST HAVE AN UP-TO-DATE MEDICAL FORM ON FILE!

Registration and medical forms may be found at MSUMC1.org under Children’s Ministries.

Missions Committee Update The Missions Committee met several weeks ago and voted to discontinue the Thursday Food Pantry

distribution. The committee is so appreciative of the many volunteers and donations that have

made this outreach possible through the years. The ministry could not have been successful without

you! The decision was based on several factors. The numbers have decreased from 30-50 per week

to 5-10 per week. Also, when the Food Pantry began, there was only the Food Bank for those in

need and United Ministries, on a very limited basis. Both of those ministries have expanded their

hours. Salvation Army now is open Monday through Thursday. Immanuel Lutheran Church is also

providing food two days a week and is a much more accessible location for those who walk.

Main Street is dedicated to missions – local and international. The committee will be sponsoring

monthly food drives for items needed at United Ministries and other local ministries beginning in

June. Main Street has also partnered with United Ministries with small home repairs. Glenn Williams

heads up our Roshelley Project and works with Rosemary Bell of Greenwood United Ministries for re-

ferrals.

The committee is also excited to be sponsoring two trips to Honduras in the next nine months. A

construction team will be going in October under the leadership of Kathy Kelly (**see article on

page 12) and a medical team is being put together for January under the leadership of Steve Skin-

ner and Kathy Kelly. Monetary support is needed for the medical team and can be given through

the church office. If you have ideas for mission opportunities, please contact Mark Robirds, chair of

Missions committee, or Kathy Kelly, program coordinator in the office.

Epworth’s Annual

Mother’s Day

Offering Sunday, May 14, 2017 Steven’s growth at Epworth has meant more than

just being the tallest boy in his cottage.

Epworth Mother’s Day Offering Helps Children like Steven

Steven is the youngest boy in the middle school cottage, but he is one of the tallest boys in the cot-tage. Steven came to Epworth last fall from a stressed family system, one where he experienced neglect so severe that he was removed from his home by the Department of Social Services. In those first few weeks, he did not bond right away with the other boys in the cottage and you would often see him off by himself. As the weeks went by, Steven began to experience the stability of a safe and secure home. Steven appreciated having plenty to eat and a comfortable place to sleep. He bonded with his cottage parents who gave him the space to be by himself but continued to encourage him to be more engaged at Epworth and at school. Months after his arrival, Steven’s growth spurt is still going strong. He has developed close friendships with the other boys and is often seen playing basketball instead of being alone. His grades are improving, he loves science, and he has a new dream of being a paleontologist when he grows up. He still has a lot of growth in front of him, but with each day at Epworth, he is walking with more confidence into the future.

Our role as Methodists is to make sure that on Mother’s Day and every day, the children at Epworth

have everything they need to be loved and to grow up happy and healthy. Since Epworth does

not receive conference funds (apportionments), this is our opportunity to support this ministry. On

Mother’s Day, special offering envelopes will be provided in the bulletins or you can make your a

secure credit care donation by visiting www.epworthchildrenshome.org.

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Serving God from City Center is Mary Lynn Polk. Mary Lynn is faithfully participating in ministry with

her prayers, presence, gifts, witness, and service. She is pictured above teaching the Bible Class.

Mary Lynn has been a member of Main Street Church for 41 years.

She is a member and one of the teachers for the Bible Sunday School class.

Mary Lynn is a former Lay Leader.

She is a member of Hearts and Hands Circle and serves as President of Main Street’s United

Methodist Women’s unit.

She is a member of the Communications Committee and the Mud Pies Board.

Mary Lynn is a Lay Reader and a communion server for the 11:00 am service and provides com-

munion to homebound members.

Mary Lynn calls, visits members, and provides transportation for members.

In the United Methodist District/Conference, Mary Lynn is Vice-President for the Committee on Dis-

trict Superintendency. She also helped upholster chairs and make window treatments for the

Greenwood District office. Mary Lynn has just agreed to be the Greenwood District Officer of Edu-

cation/Interpretation for United Methodist Women, and she has also been nominated to serve on

the Board of The Advocate.

In the community, Mary Lynn is very active in community theatre activities. She is a member of the

audio team at Greenwood Community Theatre working with mics for the actors. She also serves on

the board of Wild Hares Productions, a local theatre company, and works backstage and onstage

for both theatre companies. She is a member and secretary elect of the Atheneum Study Club.

Thank you, Mary Lynn, for being a servant of God in the church and community.

MSUM

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Summer Session at Mud Pies 9:00 am - 12 noon

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday June 6th to July 20th

*(except June 12th -16th MSUMC Bible School & July 4th)*

Early Drop-Off will be available at 7:45 am

DROP-INS ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE SUMMER. PLEASE SEE ALLISON FOR MORE INFORMATION!

**Ages: 8 weeks – completed 1st grade**

$25 Registration Fee for Current Mud Pies

Students

$50 Registration Fee for Summer Students

ONLY

$40 per week

Art Extravaganza Summer Camp

June 26th - 29th (Monday –Thursday) 9:00 am - 12 noon (Early Arrival is Available)

Current 3-year-olds – 7-year-olds

Princess Camp Summer Camp

July 10th -13th (Monday –Thursday) 9:00 am - 12 noon

(Early Arrival is Available)

Current 3-year-olds – 7-year-olds

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by Lee Robirds, Congregational Nurse STAT FACTS

Two studies recently published online suggest that diet drinks may be linked to increased risk for

stroke and dementia. Both studies were observational in design, meaning they don’t show cause

and effect; they merely show an association among the factors being studied (almost an “Oh, by

the way, did you notice this?” association). The researchers studied subjects enrolled in the now-

famous Framingham Heart Study, looking at food consumption between 1991-2001, and then re-

cording the health status of the subjects ten years later.

The April 20 study published online in Stroke showed that consumption of one can of diet soda or

more each day was associated with a three times increased risk for stroke and dementia over a 10-

year follow-up period compared with individuals who drank no artificially sweetened beverages. In

Alzheimer’s and Dementia on March 5, using the same subject group, it was noted that consump-

tion of either sugar-sweetened or artificially-sweetened drinks, including both sodas and fruit juices,

revealed a decrease in brain volume for the middle age subjects.

The issue with these studies is that they are observational, not true double-blind cause and effect

experiments. Was it the diet sodas that actually increased the possibility of stroke and dementia? Or

did unhealthy people simply gravitate more to these drinks than healthy people? Or did the people

drinking sugar-sweetened drinks die from heart disease during the study period and not make it to

the 10-year point in the study? More study is definitely needed considering the popularity of sugar-

sweetened and artificially-sweetened drinks.

“These two papers should certainly sound warning bells, but neither are suggesting we can take just

one simple step of cutting out sodas and or juice to reduce our risk of stroke or dementia. We must

look at the whole picture of diet and exercise, of which this is just one very small piece," said Dr.

Keith Fargo, PhD, of the Alzheimer’s Association. "Of the two papers, it is easier to grasp that high

sugar intake is not doing good things to the brain, but there is growing evidence in the literature that

diet drinks are not necessarily the panacea that some once might have believed them to be.”

Dr. Fargo’s solution: “It’s better to skip both and just drink water.” Wise words indeed.

HospiceCare of the Piedmont

Butterfly Celebration

Saturday, May 13

10:30 am The Friends of Hospice Committee is hosting

the 18th Annual Butterfly release. Butterflies

are available for purchase for the release in

honor or memory of loved ones. For more

information on The Butterfly Celebration or to

order butterflies, please call HospiceCare of

the Piedmont at 864.227.9393.

Confirmation Boxes

Main Street’s 2017 Confirmation class is

meeting every Sunday afternoon exploring

what it means to be a United Methodist, a

Christian, the history of the Methodist move-

ment, and a variety of other topics. See list

of the Confirmation Class on page 13.

Confirmation boxes for each confirmand will

be located outside the side door to the

Sanctuary near the ramp door entrance. All

are invited to place scriptures, cards, words

of encouragement, etc., for each youth in

these boxes. These boxes will be presented

to the confirmands on June 11, Confirma-

tion Sunday.

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Sunday School Attendance

Bible Class

Rebecca McDonald

Charles Rogers

Mary Jane Thompson

Lou Walters

Zella Williams

Coach Dula Class

Jon & Lori Bassett

Debbie McFadden

Cornerstone Class

Albert Dukes

Kayla Titus

Drake Class

Zella Moore

Tommy Rambo

Mark & Lee Robirds

Lori Thrailkill

Paul Frey Class

Steve Ackerman

Vena McMahan

Lomax & Marilyn Murphy

David & Jeanie Patterson

Charles Rogers

Peggy Swofford

Genesis to Revelation Class

Pam Faulkner

Steve & Cindy Skinner

Mason Class

Evelyn Irwin

Tinker Pendergrass

Helen Spencer

Sunday Schedule

8 :30 am Ear ly Worsh ip Serv ice

Fe l l owsh ip Hal l

9 :30 am Breakfas t Se rved

Fe l l owsh ip Hal l

10:00 am Sunday School

Church Classrooms

11:00 am Worship Service

Sanctuary A nursery is provided from 8:30 am to 12 noon.

Our 11:00 am worship service is broadcast at

12 noon on 92.9 FM (WZLA).

Ella Bassett Jon & Lori Bassett Ned & Mary Birchmore Pat Breeze

Sharon Britz Brab Crooks Bob Cureton Albert Dukes

Pam Faulkner Janet Fitts Jean Griffin Terresa Harper

Ken Kittle Shirley Logan Debbie McFadden Vena McMahan

Dennis Moore Benda Munnerlyn Kathy Murff Lomax & Marilyn Murphy

Ron & Jean Osborne David & Jeanie Patterson Ann Pendergrass Tommy Rambo

Mark & Lee Robirds Charles Rogers Steve & Cindy Skinner Helen Spencer

Mary Jane Thompson Lori Thrailkill Kayla Titus Bob & Lou Walters

Toby & Helen White

8:30 am and 11:00 am Services

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1 Marla Stewart

3 Wayne Philpott, Randy Rouse,

Greg Shelley

5 John Lawrence

6 Wygenia Moore, Steve Driskill

7 Linda Bell, John Young, Del

Schulze, Rosa Ashmore, Ashleigh Leopard,

Kerri Jones

8 Hudson Smith

9 Amelia Storer

10 Prakash Elston, Ruth Norman

11 Sydney Sluder, Aliyah Washington

12 Buck Yarborough, Kim Sprouse

13 Campbell Driver, Annabelle Chappell

14 Terry Robinson

15 Tommy Chalmers

16 Mary Dula

17 Kit Adkins, Susan Thompson

20 Christopher Polk

21 Frankie Connell, Ryan D’Alessandro

22 Charlie Barrineau, Candy Tinsley

23 Mike Johnson, Jim Kelly

24 Keaton Alexander

25 Rosann Jones, Joey Adams, Margaret Crooks,

Hannah Thompson, Paige Plampin

26 Amy Young, Kim Bowen

27 Nick Satterfield

28 Dale Wallace, Emma Pearl Gentry

29 Frank Workman, Lori Anne Hagood, Hannah

Workman

30 Dot Parks, Hazel Bennett, Graham Shaffer

31 Lisa Smith

May Anniversary Wishes

6 Rhett and Angie Baker

9 Katie and Mat Darmer

12 Sherard and Lyn Cothran

13 Jim and Kathy Kelly

15 Frankie and Judy Connell

Fred Wactor and Myra Greene

18 Mike and Kathy Johnson

Granger and Stephanie Smith

20 Toby and Caroline Chappell

Ryan and Ashley D’Alessandro

John and Nancy Lumley

25 Harold and Linda McDonald

26 Tyler and Jennifer Larkins

27 Bob and Betsy Cureton

Chris and Corrie Crawford

29 Tommy and Cathy Chalmers

Karl and Debbie Kelly

CELEBRATIONS

Astrid Mary Jane

Plampin became a

baptized member on

April 9, 2017. Pictured

with Astrid are her

parents, James and

Paige, big brother,

Jimi ,and Pastor Phil.

Finnley Elizabeth Smith

became a baptized

member on April 9, 2017.

Pictured with Finnley are

her parents, Granger

and Stephanie, and big

brother, Campbell.

Church Council Meeting

Sunday, May 21

4:00 pm

Drake Clasroom

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In Our Thoughts & Prayers Those Recently in Hospital/Outpatient Surgery

Our Members and Friends Serving in the Military: Captain Matthew Pinckney (serving in Colombia,

South America)

Continuing Prayer Concerns: Bennie Moore, Jackie Daniel, Betty Warner, Eulee Williams, Wesley

Kelly, Betsy Cureton, Essie Whimire, Wilma Boyd, Susie Leppard, Mimi Wetherington and Jane Drake

Poole (Chuck & Anne Drake’s daughters), Jerry Wiles

Christian love and sympathy is extended to family and friends of…

...to Ed and Trudy Troublefield upon the death of Ed’s mother, Mott Troublefield

on March 28, 2017.

...Ken and Bobbie Kittle upon the death of Bobbie’s mother, Thelma Clover, on

April 2, 2017 in Florida.

...Vera Lupo upon the death of her husband, The Rev. C. J. Lupo, Jr. on April 4, 2017.

…Joan Herin and Hamp and Jill Warner upon the death of Joan’s sister and Jill’s aunt, Doris Cannon

Greer, on April 10, 2017.

...Betty Pinckney upon the death of her brother, Pedro Valdivia, on April 9, 2017 in Lima, Peru.

...Geddes Anderson upon the death of his wife, Susan Long Anderson, on April 20, 2017.

In Memoriam

Margaret (Mott) Elliott Troublefield

December 10, 1920 - March 28, 2017

In Memoriam

The Reverend C. J. Lupo, Jr.

May 7, 1926 - April 4, 2017

In Memoriam

Susan Long Anderson

May 25, 1954 - April 20, 2017

Building Fund

IN MEMORY OF MOTT TROUBLEFIELD Larry and Barbara Jackson Kit Adkins Shell and Mary Dula Bob and Betsy Cureton Evelyn Haynes Kyle Wilson and Donna Robinson Strom and Joyce Williams Elizabeth Chiles John and Nancy Buchanan David and Jean Kolda Jackie Daniel Jim and Miriam Garner Sandra and Alvin Rankin Nell G. Martin Jon, Lori, Lucas, and Ella Bassett IN MEMORY OF DOROTHY TURNLEY Jackie Daniel IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN T. LINDELL Jackie Daniel IN MEMORY OF EARL WAYNE MAXIE Jackie Daniel IN MEMORY OF MR. AND MRS. O. C. DANIEL Jackie Daniel IN MEMORY OF FRANCIS VINCENT MCVAY, IV Jackie Daniel

Music Fund IN MEMORY OF NELSON GREENE Gary and Jo Patterson

Building Fund IN HONOR OF PHIL AND LORI THRAILKILL Jackie Daniel IN MEMORY OF MARY METGER Bob Metger’s NAPA Automotive Family South Main Street Baptist Church Kit Adkins Shell and Mary Dula Bob and Betsy Cureton IN MEMORY OF THE REVEREND C. J. LUPO, JR. Kit Adkins

MSUMC Foundation Fund IN MEMORY OF MARY METGER Chuck and Anne Drake Richard, Susan, and Joy Pinckney IN MEMORY OF MOTT TROUBLEFIELD Chuck and Anne Drake Frances Garren The Mason Class Richard, Susan, and Joy Pinckney Sarah Gaye Norris IN MEMORY OF THE REVEREND C. J. LUPO, JR. Harriett Mays Eugene and Drucie Eaddy Frances Garren Chuck and Anne Drake Sarah Gaye Norris Richard, Susan, and Joy Pinckney

Memorials &Honorariums

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A FEW NOTES FROM JOHN

I am writing these thoughts the week after Easter Sunday. It was a grand day of

celebration. We were comfortably full in both services and everyone entered into the spirit

of celebration. The Praise Band led the 8:30 service in lifting up the praise song “Hosanna

(Praise Is Rising)” with enthusiastic joy. At 11:00, the Chancel Choir sang “Resurrection,” a

medley of hymns celebrating Christ’s victory over death, and “Mercy Tree,” a wonderful

proclamation of the meaning of Christ’s victory over death. We closed the service with the

“Hallelujah Chorus.” All in all, it was a terrific Sunday!

If you were in the 11:00 service, you may have noticed that Emily Wallace, our ac-

companist, played everything on the piano. You may have heard by now that the reason

was that we had a great deal of difficulty with the organ on the Wednesday night before

Easter Sunday. The problem is that the electronics inside the console are wearing out.

When you consider that the console is almost 80 years old (it was installed prior to World

War II!), it is easy to understand why we are having problems. We have already had the

organ evaluated and a proposal made for refurbishment and repair by one prominent U.S.

pipe organ manufacturer. We will have another one soon. (Pipe organ companies are ex-

tremely busy before Easter.) When we have more information, we will discuss our options.

By the way, we are extremely fortunate to have an accompanist as talented and

versatile as Emily. She moved everything to piano beautifully. Please take time to express

your appreciation to her.

And we are also fortunate to have an extremely versatile instrumentalist for our 8:30

service in Ken Kittle. Ken plays great, and keeps the Praise Band on track (pun intended).

Ken has recorded a CD of inspirational music; if you come to the 8:30 service, you may

have heard it playing as prelude music. Those CD’s are available for the nominal fee of

$10. If you would like to have one, please talk to Ken.

As we move into the summer, please let me know if you are

looking for a way to be involved In Music Ministry, especially the

Chancel Choir. I’m looking forward to the time when we have

to come up with a plan to expand the Choir Loft!

Walk on with Christ!

John

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Men’s Club Breakfast

Saturday, May 13

8:00 am

Fellowship Hall

Program:

To be announced

Hearts & Hands Circle will meet on Monday, May 1 at 11:00 am (**note time change) in the Fellow-ship Hall. Bring finger food for our snack lunch.

Susanna Circle meets on Tuesday, May 2, at 10:00 am in the Curry Room at Wesley Commons.

Celebration Circle will meet on Tuesday, May 9 at 6:00 pm at the home of Emmie Burns for their an-nual salad supper. All are asked to bring a salad or dessert to share.

Main Street UMC will be sponsoring a

construction mission trip to Honduras

October 21-28, 2017 to LAMB Institute in

Tegucigalpa. Kathy Kelly will be leading

this team and is looking for team mem-

bers! Please let her know if you are will-

ing to let God use you in this way – you

will be forever changed!

Be a Fellowship Friend A new opportunity to serve has pre-

sented itself! Being a Fellowship Friend

simply means you would be a new

church member’s contact person/friend

to assist them as they settle into the Main

Street family. Signup sheets will soon be

passed around Sunday school classes or

you may call the office at 229-7551 if you

would like to volunteer.

And, remember, as the Beatles would

say, “We get by with a little help from our

friends.”

Summer Reading Books Check out these uplifting and well-written books

in the church library.

1. “Falling into Place” by Hattie Kauffman is

about her impoverished, dysfunctional child-

hood and how she not only survived but made

history as the first Native American journalist.

Hattie worked for twenty years as a correspon-

dent and news anchor for ABC and CBS news.

She carries her readers through her painful di-

vorce and Christian conversion.

2. “Showing Time” by Barbara Mahany, is a UMW

book in the nurturing for community category.

Mahany carries the reader through each sea-

son starting with winter on January 1 and then

ending with winter again at Christmas. Each

season includes information on the date the

season begins, a wonder list of each season,

blessings for each, stories of her family’s life,

and ends each with a seasonal family recipe.

She writes from her Christian-Jewish marriage

that encourages the reader to pay attention,

savor the moment, cultivate stillness, and

make room for God every day. You may want

to purchase this in order to move slowly and

reap all the miracles of each season.

3. “The Reason” by Lacey Sturm is a powerful

story of Lacey’s life events that changed her

from an atheist who hated Christians into a

Christian lead singer for the platinum-selling

international rock band Flyleaf. She is now a

mother, wife, writer, speaker, and solo artist.

Her book tells her story of physical abuse, de-

pression, suicidal struggles, and her ultimate

salvation.

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May Weekly Meetings

SUNDAY SCHOOL-May 7, 14, 21, 28

10:00 - 10:50 am

ELEVATE Youth - Sundays

May 7, 14, 21, 28

5.30 – 7:30 pm

Food time & Youth

ELEVATE Youth - Wednesdays

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

4:00 - 7:00 pm

Hang time & Youth

CONFIRMATION - Sundays

May 7, 14, 21, 28

4:00 - 5:30 pm

***Thank you to all the parents for

being so great and always step-

ping in when the need arises.

May 5 - 7: Confirmation Retreat at Asbury Hills

Please keep our Confirmands in prayer.

Ella Bassett, Claire Leuthner-Barrineau,

Sarah Washington, Libby Hartung, Lillie

Askew, Sydney Sluder, Shamiya Morajeune,

Tara Games, Vivijoy Pinckney, Madalin

Radcliffe, Olivia Rowland, Spence Hagood,

William Rowland, Nash Bowen, Ryan

Sprouse.

Any adults (male and female) wishing to

act as chaperones for future youth retreats,

please contact Sharon so that she can send

you the application form and add you to

the list.

The youth had a great weekend at the World of Coca Cola and the Georgia Aquarium

where they spent the night under the sea!

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you except what

is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he

will not let you be tempted beyond what you

can bear. But when you are tempted, he will

also provide a way out so that you can endure

it.

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May Volunteer List “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another.” 1 Peter 4:10

Breakfast Cooks May 7 Joey Burns, Frankie Connell, Tyler Larkins May 14 Barry Campbell, Marion Moore, Isaac Shaffer May 21 Ryan D’Alessandro, Byron Shelley, Greg Shelley May 28 Bill Britt, Tommy Chalmers, Ed Wiedemann

Sunday School Counters May 7 Jimmy Logan, David Patterson May 14 Frankie Connell May 21 Isaac Shaffer May 28 Frankie Connell, Debbie Tharpe

Lay Readers May 14 Shell Dula May 21 Jane Marshall May 28 Mary Lynn Polk

Acolyte Parent Volunteers May 7 Arthur Radcliffe May 14 Lori Bassett May 21 Tara Smith May 28 Lisa Smith

Acolytes May 7 Madalin Radcliffe May 14 Richie Pinckney May 21 Witt Smith May 28 Bennett Charles

Crucifers May 7 Bob Bennett May 14 Vivi Joy Pinckney May 21 Julia Baker May 28 Layton Logan

Trinity Chimers May 7 Daniel Leuthner-Barrineau May 14 Lucas Bassett May 21 Jarratt Smith May 28 Claire Leuthner-Barrineau

Nursery Workers May 7 Leslie Barrineau May 14 Hannah Thompson May 21 Lindsay Burns May 28 Angie Baker

Extended Session Workers May 7 Jennifer Larkins May 14 Cindy Logan May 21 Tara Smith May 28 Caroline Chappell

Children’s Sermon May 7 Lisa Smith May 14 Susan Pinckney May 21 Myra Greene May 28 Lisa Smith

Sound System Operators May 7 Jeff Smith May 14 Toby Chappell May 21 Jim Kelly May 28 Albert Dukes

Communion Servers (May 7) Early Service: To be announced 11 am Service: John & Susan Thompson, Charlie & Ann West, Glenn & Allie Williams, Mary Lynn Polk & Betty Staples

Sunday School Teachers Schedule May 7 3, 4, & 5 year olds: Jennifer Larkins Elementary: Tyler Larkins Drake Class: Mark Robirds Paul Frey Class: Kit Adkins Mason Class: Myra Greene Cornerstone Class: Karl Kelly Genesis to Revelation Class: Class Members Coach Dula Class: Shell Dula Is Jesus Calling You? Howard Thomes Bible Class: Glenn Williams

May 14 3, 4, & 5 year olds: Caroline Chappell Elementary: Barbara Gates Drake Class: Jim Kelly Paul Frey Class: Lomax Murphy Mason Class: Myra Greene Cornerstone Class: Karl Kelly Genesis to Revelation Class: Class Members Coach Dula Class: Shell Dula Is Jesus Calling You? Howard Thomes Bible Class: Mary Lynn Polk

May 21 3, 4, & 5 year olds: Rebecca Marino Elementary: Tara Smith Drake Class: Susan Pinckney Paul Frey Class: Michael Fisher Mason Class: Myra Greene Cornerstone Class: Karl Kelly Genesis to Revelation Class: Class Members Coach Dula Class: Shell Dula Is Jesus Calling You? Howard Thomes Bible Class: Jon Bassett

May 28 3, 4, & 5 year olds: Josie Shirley Elementary: Hannah Thompson Drake Class: Kirk Husser Paul Frey Class: Vena McMahan Mason Class: Myra Greene Cornerstone Class: Karl Kelly Genesis to Revelation Class: Class Members Coach Dula Class: Shell Dula Is Jesus Calling You? Howard Thomes Bible Class: Isaac Shaffer

Sanctuary Stewards Schedule May 1 - 5: Zella Williams May 8 - 12: Carol Burgess & Miriam Garner May 15 - 19: Mary Birchmore & Sue Maloney May 22 - 26: Lou Walters

***REMINDER: If your schedule does not permit you to be here on your assigned Sunday, please trade with someone else and notify the church office.

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Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors. A monthly publication connecting

members and friends of Main Street

United Methodist Church.

The Connection Main Street United Methodist Church

211 North Main Street

Greenwood, SC 29646

Phone: (864) 229-7551 Fax: (864) 942-9753 E-mail: churchoffice@msumc1.org

Office Hours: M-Th 8:30 - 5:00 & Fri 8:30 - 1:00 Website: www.msumc1.org

Closed from 12:00 to 1:00 for lunch except on Fridays

Pastor Phil Thrailkill, Senior Minister Allison Wooten, Mud Pies Director

John McFadden, Director of Music Ministries Linda Miller, Financial Secretary

Emily Wallace, Organist Emmie Burns, Administrative Assistant

Kathy Kelly, Adult Program Coordinator Jo Patterson, Office Assistant

Lee Robirds, RN, Congregational Nurse Scott Parham, Building Superintendent

Sharon Britz, Director of Youth and Student Ministries Michael Fisher, Building Caretaker

Lisa Smith, Children’s Program Coordinator Melvin Boyd, Building Caretaker

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