No. 14 July 4, 2018

Sunday Services, July 8, 2018

Worship services 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School Classes for all ages 9:45 a.m.

PLEASE KEEP US INFORMED!

One of the most critical aspects of our life at MUMC

is the celebrations we share and the care we express in

times of joy and sorrow. Within our growing congre-

gation, we sometimes can miss even the most signifi-

cant of these events. Please help our staff and leaders

know of these moments by intentionally sharing up-

coming surgeries, hospitalizations, birth announce-

ments, deaths, funeral arrangements, illnesses, etc.

Please call the MUMC office (601-856-6058) to speak with, or email, Jackie McGough

(jackiemc@madisonumc.org) or Anne Ellison (anne@madisonumc.org). They will communicate this infor-

mation with the pastors and various staff as appropriate.

Men of the Church,

Please join the Madison United Methodist Men's Club for our regular

monthly breakfast meeting on Sunday, July 15, 2018 in the CLC. We

eat at 7 a.m. with our business meeting and program to follow. We will

continue in our video series, "Measure of a Man". Be a friend and

bring a friend, and we will see you then!

SCOGGINS PRESENTED WITH DENMAN AWARD

The Harry Denman Evangelism Award program honors United Meth-

odists in each annual conference whose exceptional ministry of evan-

gelism – expressed in Word (what), Sign (why), and Deed (how) –

brings people into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ.

Each year Annual Conferences and the Foundation for Evangelism

recognize one youth, one clergy, and one lay person in each confer-

ence.

This year the Mississippi Conference recognized Katherine Scoggins

of Madison UMC as the Youth recipient. She is shown receiving the

award from Rev. Vickie White, Director of Connectional Ministries

and Communications for the Mississippi Conference.

WEDNESDAYS AT MADISON

Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals and Programming

have ended for the summer. We will resume in August!!

ADULT MINISTRY

Rev. Ben Butler 601-856-6058 or email ben@madisonumc.org

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

SPECIAL CHARGE CONFERENCE

A Charge Conference (Administrative Council members and retired clergy) will meet Monday, July 9, at 6:00 p.m.

in the Multipurpose Room (Education Building Room 406). The sole purpose of this meeting will be to approve

Student Ministry Director Cory Phillips as a Licensed Local Pastor of the United Methodist Church.

The regular meeting of the Administrative Council will follow at 6:30 p.m.

The “A Commission on a Way Forward” report to the 2019

General Conference, and the Council of Bishops’ report,

should be publicized by July 8. We will publish those reports

in our next newsletter and on our church’s website (http://

www.madisonumc.org/townhall).

Bob and Shannon Blakely and daughters

Whitley and Hudson became members of

MUMC on June 24. Whitley and Hudson

were also baptized at the 8:30 a.m. service.

SPECIAL SUMMER ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will not be a VIP Luncheon during the month of

JULY. The next luncheon will be held on August 7.

The gym in the Christian Life Center will be closed un-

til July 13 for annual floor maintenance.

Concerns of Our Church Family

MADISON UMC PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM LIST Please continue to turn in names and addresses of family/friends

needing prayer for the MUMC Prayer Ministry Team.

We encourage you to turn in prayer requests for other special

needs such as expectant mothers, new babies, job changes,

relocations, etc.

The MUMC Prayer Ministry Team covenants to pray

for these names for 30 days. Names may be resubmitted

to jackie@madisonumc.org if prayer is still needed.

Prayer Requests –

MUMC Members

Kate Colbert

Frances Rose Cox

Mary Cumberland

Susan Dodder

David Goolsby

Michelle Lane

Mary Ann McKay

The Moody Family

Willie Moore

Robin Morris

Ward Phillips

Lucy Presley

Mike Ramsey

Betty Jean Rigby

Trey Russell

Alberta Tucker

Bob Walters

Jeanne Walters

Cheryl Webb

Prayer Requests—Family Members and Friends

Amanda Kimberly Kelly Brock’s sister

Anne Posey Suzanne Sullivan’s mother

Pray for Our Deployed Troops

Will Beggiani, Ann Beggiani’s grandson, U. S. Army,

Afghanistan

Andrew DeArmond, Evelyn Palmer’s grandson, U.S. Army,

Middle East

Steven Meadows, Harry/Pam Hyslop’s son-in-law, U. S. Army,

Kuwait

Mac Parker, Karen Harper’s nephew, U.S. Air Force, Japan

Andrew Robinson, Dave/Bobbi Robinson’s grandson, U. S. Na-

vy Aircraft Carrier Harry S. Truman

Jordan Stephens , Bill/Gayle Cooper’s granddaughter, U. S.

Navy, Guam

MUMC Report

Worship Attendance Sunday School

6/24 639 283

7/1 648 337

Offering Year-To-Date

Cash/Check Electronic All Giving

6/24 $25,851.00 $4574.00 $909,552.00

7/1 n/a

Education Building Cost: $5,227,203.00

Education Building Mortgage

Balance (as of 7/03/2018): $3,053,854.85

In Memoriam

Kathleen Patterson—6/17/18

Mother of Lisa Milling

Michael Flier—6/18/18

Father of Mike Flier

Grandfather of Anthony Flier

Jack Milling—6/29/18

Father of David Milling

We express our sympathy to the families.

Madison United Methodist Church

100 Post Oak Rd.

Madison, MS 39110

601-856-6058

Website: www.madisonumc.org

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MINISTERIAL LEADERSHIP

Rev. James E. Swanson, Sr., Resident Bishop

Rev. Connie Shelton, District Superintendent

Rev. Barry Male, Senior Pastor

Rev. Ben Butler, Associate Pastor

Rev. Linda Rickman, Congregational Care

ADULT MINISTRY

Rev. Ben Butler 601-856-6058 or email ben@madisonumc.org

LOOKING FOR YOUR MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY?

COME JOIN US FOR KAIROS OUTSIDE #28!!

Listen, Listen, Love, Love—that’s our ministry — to listen and to love women whose

lives have been affected by incarceration—either their own incarceration or that of a

loved one.

Team training for the retreat begins July 14th at Madison United Methodist Church.

The weekend retreat is September 14—16, 2018, at Camp Wesley Pines in Gallman.

Both men and women are needed! For more information, please call Harriet Brown at

601-259-5847.

SUMMER SUNDAYS AT MUMC

During the month of July, join the members of MUMC each Sunday at 8:30 a.m.

and 10:45 a.m. for a time of “summer worship” featuring old hymn favorites and

casual attire.

STUDENT MINISTRY Cory Phillips 601-856-6058 or email cory@madisonumc.org

*Student Ministries Text Updates: text “mumcstudent” to 955-77

UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS

July 9 Mission Monday

July 13-20 Senior High Mission Trip to West Virginia

JUNIOR HIGH TUBING ON THE

BOGUE CHITTO RIVER

June 27, 2018

MISSION MONDAY CLEANUP

AT METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME

June 25, 2018

KIDS MINISTRY

Renee Scales 601-856-6058 or email renee@madisonumc.org

VBS UPDATE - A BIG THANK YOU!!!

Thanks to ALL of you who helped make VBS 2018 an incredible experience for 235 kids! Every part - the decora-

tions, snacks, center leaders, early arrival, daycare transportation, shepherds, student workers, assembly leaders,

sound booth, mission donations, nursery, custodial support, & prayers – made the difference this week. Our mission

project raised over $4,000 to help with ministries that the Moody’s are part of in Honduras. We know that a portion

of the money will be used for the construction of a fire pit & other needed improvements for the outdoor pavilion at

The Good Shepherd’s Children’s Home. THANK YOU!!!!

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS PLANNING MEETING

If you are interested in helping us plan our Wednesday night activities for the fall semester, please join us on Thurs-

day, July 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the church office.

KIDS MINISTRIES LEADERSHIP TEAM (KMLT) MEETING

KMLT will meet Monday, July 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room (ACR) in the church office.

Bring your ideas, enthusiasm, & heart for kids & help us plan for the fall semester!

SAVE THE DATE

August 5 Sunday School Promotion Sunday

August 11 Daddy/Daughter Dance (K5-6th Grade)

August 12 1st Grade Bible Presentation (Sunday Morning Worship)

1st Grade Bible Jamboree (Sunday Afternoon – TBA)

August 19 Family Discipleship Night for 4th-6th Grade Students & Parents/Student Ministry

CHRISTMAS COOKIES IN JULY

Kids who have completed K5-2nd graders are invited to make Christmas cookies with Cynthia & friends on Wednes-

day, July 25 from 9-11 a.m. in the CLC. We will bake cookies & decorate tins for our cookies. Registration is re-

quired & space is limited to 45 kids! We also need adult & student helpers! To register or volunteer , email

Ms. Reneé at renee@madisonumc.org.

HEY, HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT …

TEACHING SUNDAY SCHOOL?

Before you automatically say, “NO,” hear me out!

I was thinking of all the reasons people tell me that can’t teach Sunday

School (some of them are listed below), and as I was rereading Chris-

topher Miles Ritter’s Seven Things John Wesley Expected Us to Do

for Kids, this really hit home – “We are called to ministry with children

‘gift or no gift.’ As wonderful and needful as spiritual gifts are to the church, the lack of these gifts in not a legiti-

mate excuse for non-participation. To minister to children, as we ought, we are going to need to stretch ourselves.

We need to move past our comfort, over our excuses, outside our perceived gifts, and beyond…”

But, I’m not qualified … You do NOT have to be a Bible scholar to share Jesus with our children; you ONLY

need a heart for Jesus and a desire to share His love!

But I need to attend my Sunday School class to grow in my personal faith … the blessings you receive from

sharing your love for Jesus and the relationships you develop with our children (and their parents) will help fuel

your personal faith journey!

But I don’t want to teach every Sunday … we do ask for a school year commitment (a semester a minimum) be-

cause the same teacher(s) every Sunday helps reassure the children, helps the children develop lasting relation-

ships with Christian mentors, and helps improve the learning environment. You can always ask a friend to “team

teach” with you; this allows you to work around vacations, ball games, etc.

But … if you have questions or concerns about teaching, the commitment, etc., please let me know!

Our new Sunday School year begins on August 12, 2018, and ends in August 2019. Email or call me to volunteer!

KIDS MINISTRY

Renee Scales 601-856-6058 or email renee@madisonumc.org

VBS

2018

MADCAAP FOOD PANTRY STILL NEEDS OUR HELP!

56% of Mississippi's senior citizens don't have enough to eat , while 24% of our state's children go to bed hungry

(According to MSFN). The most vulnerable in our community must face hunger on a daily basis.

MadCAAP's Food Pantry distributes food boxes to 100 client families each week. Without fail, the need far ex-

ceeds what MadCAAP has on hand.

Your donations of food will enable MadCAAP to continue feeding our elders and our children. Putting food on a

family's table demonstrates love for our neighbors.

Won't you bring a can of vegetables or fruits, dried beans, canned meats, or cereals to insure that we can continue

feeding the hungry in our community? A donation table is located in the Fellowship Hall.

PAT BRUCE MISSION OUTREACH

There are 37 students eligible to receive school uniforms, supplies, belts and

backpacks through the Pat Bruce Mission Outreach program. Their mothers

successfully completed classes in basic computer, financial planning and living

skills, i.e., exercise and nutrition.

To make a tax deductible contribution or sponsor a student, call 601-573-2183

or mail to 110 Greenfield Way, Madison, MS 39110.

ADULT MINISTRY

Rev. Ben Butler 601-856-6058 or email ben@madisonumc.org

MUMC Missions just purchased 4

cases of Bibles we want to give to

our friends served through this

ministry.

Please contact Jay Atkinson (662-

571-0123) to get involved on July

15 visiting with our friends and

offering them a copy of God’s

Word!