WEEKLY CONNECTION VOLUME 46 No. 28 AUGUST 17, 2016

Sesquicentennial Update

The Reverend Doctor James R. McCormick This Sunday, August 21, Rev. Dr. Jim McCormick

will preach at the 8:45 a.m. Invitation Service and the 11 a.m. Due to time constraints, there will not be an 8:45 a.m. Traditional Service.

We hope you will join us for worship on this special morning.

Dr. McCormick graduated with a BA from Millsaps Col-lege, received his Masters of Divinity from Candler School of Theology and his doctorate from the School of Theology at Claremont. He was the senior pastor at Tu-pelo FUMC from 1994-1998. During Dr. McCormick’s 60 years of preaching, every congregation he has served has grown each year in membership, attendance, and giv-ing. He has been an adjunct professor, taught in Pastors’ Schools, Lay Speaking Schools, and led many workshops and retreats. He has chaired the Mississippi Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, and has represented the Mississippi Annual Conference at the World Methodist Conference in Singapore, and at the 1992 Jurisdictional and General Conferences of the UMC. Dr. McCormick has authored five books and contributed to several other publications. He and his wife Patricia now live in Cum-

mings, GA near their children, Lynne Searfoss and Mark McCormick.

August 17 Honey Roasted Pork Tenderloin, Chicken Tenders, Jo Jo Potatoes, Steamed Mixed Vegetables, Expanded Salad Bar, Peach Cobbler

August 24

Chicken Stir Fry, Beef Chow Mein over Noodles, Rice, Sautéed Mixed Vegetables, Chicken Nuggets,

Expanded Salad Bar, Strawberry Shortcake

5:15 p.m. – Dinner Cost: $6:00 per person; $3:00 per child; $25:00 per family

6:00 p.m. – Study

“The Gospel of John” by Dr. Ben Witherington III. This is a 12 week study that includes video

and a short discussion time.

The United Methodist Women will be collecting TOILET PAPER for Helping Hands

during the month of AUGUST. Please put in bin in Old Fellowship Hall or the bin outside Wesley Hall.

Sign-up today by contacting Smith at 690-8100 or smith@fumctupelo.com.

Help We need a volunteer driver for

the Traceway shoppers on Thursday afternoon. This would require one Thursday afternoon

per month, from 1– 3 p.m. Please call Bonnie at the church

office (690-8100) or email bonnie@fumctupelo.com.

~YOU ARE INVITED!~ Become a Pack 12 Cub Scout! Sunday, August 21—4-6 p.m.

Old Fellowship Hall Kickoff will coincide with the first Pack Meeting of our 2016-2017 scouting year. You can register to be a Cub Scout, meet the den leaders and other scouts and participate in fun activities. A family meal will be provided at no cost. Registration for the year is $45 and includes the annual fee charged by the Yocona Area Council, a den handbook, badges and advancements. If you are new to scout-ing this year, it is not necessary to have a uniform at this first meeting.

If you have any questions, please contact Chris R i l e s a t ( 2 0 5 ) 3 3 9 - 3 6 8 8 o r chris.riles0323@gmail.com or Payne Atkinson at (662) 871-2836 or payne@atkinsonpllc.com.

Who would like to join us on 10 days of Biblical Study and Adventure as we journey to the Holy Land? Departure date is February 7, 2017. Our tour will be led by Jerusalem Center of Biblical Study Instructor Rev. Dr. Willis Britt.

Brochures are available at the church for more information, including the cost of the trip, itin-erary, and more. Please stop by the office or call Rev. Lynn Mote for more information.

There will be an interest meeting on Tuesday, September 6 at 6:00 p.m. Rev. Britt will be here to answer any questions you may have. Attendance at this meeting is not an obligation to go, but will help you in making your decision to join us.

Please join us as we study the 5th Gospel – the land where Jesus walked.

Journey to the Holy Land with Rev. Lynn Mote & Rev. Smith Lilley

A Women’s Small Group Study Opportunity!

Malachi: “A love that never lets go.”

Mondays 6-7:30 p.m. Wesley Hall

with special guest Kelly Biddle Williams Monday, September 12, 2016

6 p.m. in Wesley Hall $5 at the door - nursery provided

Please send the following information to marystewart@fumctupelo.com or call the church office.

Name: ___________________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________________

Nursery Needed Children’s Names & Ages: ________________________________

Interested? Please email rachel@fumctupelo.com

Name: _________________ Email: ___________________

Nursery Needed I am interested in being an “age group table leader.”

NEW EXCITING

INFORMATION

This Christmas season is shaping up to be a wonderful celebration during the 150th year of FUMC Tupelo.

Also as part our Sesquicentennial Celebration, FUMC will have a LIVE NA-TIVITY in conjunction with our Singing Christmas Tree in December and we need your help! If you would like to be a part of the Planning Committee for this event, please contact Leigh McGregor at leigh@fumctupelo.com or Kristen Partin at kristen@fumctupelo.com.

As before advertised, we need help putting up the NEW Singing Christmas Tree for a trial run on the mornings of August 26 & 27 (THESE ARE NEW DATES) at 8:30 a.m. They will work for about 6 hours each day. The origi-nal tree was built in 1984 and it was time for a NEW tree. The tree was purchased from a company in Texas. They will be here to oversee con-struction on these days. Please call the church office (690-8100) to sign up. Thanks!

-The 150th Committee

LIBRARY NEWS A Tribute to Elie Wiesel

On July 2 the world lost a powerful voice for human rights. Elie Wiesel was a Holocaust sur-vivor, Nobel Peace Prize winner, theologian, and educator. He made it his life’s mission to tell the story of the Holocaust. In addition, he authored over 50 books. To learn more about his life and his mission, the following books are available in our library:

• All Rivers Run to the Sea – a memoir • The Night Trilogy – contains Night, a masterpiece of Holocaust literature, and two novels. • Open Heart – his last book, published in 2012, is a very different work of introspection in

which he reflects on his life and family and confronts his own mortality.

CHANCEL CHOIR August 10—7:00 p.m.

Please call Beverly McAlilly (690-8100, ext. 18) if you are interested in joining the choir.

YOUTH CHOIR: August 14—5:00 p.m.

CAROL CHOIR (preK and Kindergarten): August 30—3:15-4:15 p.m.

JUBILEE SINGERS (grades 1-2): August 31—3:20-4:45 p.m.

JUBILATION CHOIR (grades 3-6): August 31—3:20-4:45 p.m.

Detailed information will be mailed to all children and youth.

The Helping Hands Clothes Closet is in need of boys and girls school clothes, baby clothes, and toddler clothes.

Each year, hundreds of thousands of children under the age of 5 die of malaria. We, as members of United Methodist Church, have the ability to help eradicate this mosquito-borne disease. In the efforts to stomp out malaria, the Mississippi Confer-

ence of the UMC is focusing on Imagine No Malaria, a campaign to raise aware-ness and money to eradicate this disease and has set a goal of supplying 100,000

malaria nets. Please pick up your donation box and begin collecting. These offer-ings will be received on World Communion Sunday, October 2.

We look forward to working with everyone in our church to do our part to help the Conference met our goals!

Visit the website to read our weekly blog that will post Tuesdays.

Would you like to meet with a small group, study The Gospel of John in depth, and develop relationships with other believers, at a day and time that is right for you?

This fall we will offer opportunities to study with a small group in addition to the regular Wednesday evening gath-ering. Presently, we expect to offer a Tuesday evening group; Wednesday evening groups; a mid-week daytime group; and other groups that will decide their own time and place to meet.

FUMC TV MINISTRY

First United Methodist Church’s TV Ministry continues to be enjoyed over various satel-lite and cable systems throughout Northeast Mississippi. Our 11 a.m. Traditional service can be currently seen on the following channels and systems: Comcast cable– Channel 4; MaxxSouth cable – Channel 20; Cable One- Channel 11; DISH Network Satellite – Channel 49; And with a TV Antenna – Channel 49 For further information, please contact Shannon Turner at 690-8100 or shannon@fumctupelo.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 8:45 The Invitation, WH 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship, Sanctuary 4:00 Cub Scouts, FH 5:00 Acolyte/Crucifer Training, GR 5:00 Youth Choir 5:00 Parent Meeting, GR (Confirmation/Acolyte/Crucifer) 6:00 Youth Small Groups MONDAY, AUGUST 22 2:30 CASA, CLC 6:00 Preschool Open House TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 8:00-11:30 Clothes Closet Open for Donations 8:00 UMSS Annual Meeting

9:00 Invitation Worship Planning, CR 9:00 Preschool /Kindergarten 10:30 Staff Meeting, CR 2:30 CASA, CLC 5:15 Administrative Council, WH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 7:00 Youth Prayer B’fast, Connie’s 9:00 Preschool/Kindergarten 2:30 CASA, CLC 5:15 Refresh Dinner 6:00 Refresh John Study 6:00 Youth Worship, CLC 6:00 Sanctuary Handballs 7:00 Chancel Choir THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 8:00-11:30 Clothes Closet Open for Donations

9:00 Invitation Worship Planning 9:00 Preschool/Kindergarten 1:15 Traceway Van 2:30 CASA, CLC 5:15 Trustees, CR FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 7:00 Prayer Group, Chapel 9:00 Kindergarten 2:30 CASA, CLC SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 7:30-10:30 Kiwanis Pancake Bfast, FH 9:00-12:00 Helping Hands Open

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH—TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI CALENDAR FOR AUGUST 21-27, 2016

SERVING SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2016

SANCTUARY SOUND: 11: Butch Dendy TV OPERATORS: Harold Hudson, Jim Karrant, Jason Pannell GREETERS: Invitation: Peggy Carter 11: Judy/Billy Spencer USHERS: 8:45 Traditional: Chris Hill, Lindsey Leake, George Rutledge The Invitation: Jamie Osbirn, Kevin Rose, Bill Spencer, 11:00: Jeff Short

STEWARDSHIP

2016 Budget Goal ..............................$2,331,817.43 2016 Needed Weekly .............................$44,842.65 2016 Six-Month Budgeted Amount ..$1,554,554.79 Last Week’s Offering through 8/11........$51,722.15 2016 Offering through 8/11...............$1,596,473.04 Spent to Date 2016 through 8/11.......$1,390,109.77

OUR SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED TO THE FAMILIES OF:

• …Angie and Austin Poole, who passed away August 14. They were the brother and sister-in-law of Mere-dith Martin and the uncle and aunt of Case and Josh Martin.

• ... Scott Hill, who passed away recently in Dothan, AL. He was a former member of FUMC, Tupelo, and the son of Bill Hill and the late Nan Hill.

• ...Dorothy “Dot” Bailey, who passed away August 10, 2016 at the Leeper Greenhouse in Tupelo, MS. She was the mother of Harvey Bailey (Teresa) and the grandmother of Austin and Parker Bailey.

BIRTH ANNOUNCMENT

…Caroline Louise Carter who was born August 9 in Jackson, MS. She is the daughter of Ray and Stacey Carter. Caroline has a sister, Mary Claire, and brother, Thomas. She is the granddaughter of Ginger Bland from our congregation.