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M U LBER R Y S T R EET
U N IT ED M ET HO D IS T C HUR C H
May 17, 2015
www.mulberrymethodist.org
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Gl o r i f i e d —A Re fle ctio n o n Jo hn 1 7 :6 -1 9
This we e k’s pa ssa g e in Jo hn is a pra ye r Je sus o ffe rs to G o d in the pre se nce o f a nd fo r his disciple s sho rtly
be fo re his a rre st. It include s this sta te me nt: “I have be e n glorifie d in the m.”
This is a n une xpe cte d re ve rsa l. Wha t I e xpe ct to he a r is tha t the disciple s, the o ne s who spe nt thre e ye a rs
with Je sus, are g lo rifie d by be ing with Je sus. The y a re the o ne s who have be e n “in scho o l,” be ing tra ine d by the
M a ste r Te a che r to ca rry o n wha t he ha d be g un. Ye t he re is Jesus, pa ssing the to rch, sa ying tha t the lig ht in him
shine s be ca use o f the lig ht in his disciple s, no t the o the r wa y a ro und.
M e iste r Eckha rt a tte sts tha t we ca rry this g lo ry: Now conside r this: G od is in e ve rything but G od is nowhe re
as much as he is in the soul. The re , whe re time ne ve r e nte rs, whe re no image shine s in, in the inne rmost and de e pe st
aspe ct of the soul G od cre ate s the whole cosmos.” To co nside r this a s true fo r e ve ry sing le huma n be ing me a ns tha t
the fa ce s o f the mig ra nt, the ma rg ina lize d o r the murde re r sho uld be a s pre cio us in my sig ht a s tho se o f the pe o ple
de a re st to me . In e ve ry pe rso n is pla nte d a G o d se e d, a spa rk o f g lo ry.
Pa ul sa ys we ha ve this tre a sure in cla y ja rs (2 C o rinthia ns 4 ). We a re fra g ile , te mpte d, pro ne to be swa ye d
by e g o ra the r tha n by wha t Je sus ha s ta ug ht us, but tha t do e sn’t re mo ve the tre a sure fro m us.
In a mo me nt o f insig ht, in a busy city, Tho ma s M e rto n sa w it, sa w C hrist’s g lo ry in e ve ry pe rso n o n the stre e t:
It is a glorious de stiny to be a me mbe r of the human race , though it is a race de dicate d to many absurditie s and one
which make s many te rrible mistake s: ye t, with all that, G od Himse lf glorie d in be coming a me mbe r of the human race . A
me mbe r of the human race ! To think that such a commonplace re alization should sudde nly se e m like ne ws that one
holds the winning ticke t in a cosmic swe e pstake . I have the imme nse joy of be ing a me mbe r of a race in which G od
be came incarnate . . . now I re alize what we all are . And if only e ve rybody could re alize this! But it cannot be
e xplaine d. The re is no way of te lling pe ople that the y are all walking around shining like the sun.”
C hrist is g lo rifie d in us! We ha ve be e n g ive n bo th a n a ma zing g ift a nd a n a we so me re spo nsibility– to se e
o urse lve s a nd a ll o the rs in this wa y.
Ann Smith, Spiritua l Dire cto r
Sunday Wo rsh ip
May 17, 2015
Scampers
9:00 am Chapel
11:00
am Sanctuary
999 Mem orial Fund
Pantry N eeds
UMW Sunday
Given in Mem ory of George Jones by Mrs.
Rev. Grace Guyton, preaching
Given in Mem ory of Frances Kite by Janice
C anned Tomatoes/Sauce
C anned Greens
C anned Fruit
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Janice R. Nordan
R. Nordan
Assisting with
Worsh ip
Given in Mem ory of Wendell W. Barnes by
Usher for Nine O’clock
Warren Dunn & Scott Wangen
Ushers for Eleven O’clock
Charlie Bridges, Austin Carter, Kenneth Harper, Jason Hawkins, Baxter James, David Mann, Don Ream, Bob Veto & Jim Wilson Mr. Carter M. Stout
Mrs. Martha B. Swann
Given in Memory of William H. Hurdle by
Children’s Church
2K/3K Aubrey and Cameron Bishop 4K/5K Amy and Steve Moretti
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Macon O utreach Fund
Given in Mem ory of Al Greenway by:
Lyndakay and T homas Myers
Jamie Cockfield
Given in Mem ory of Mary Jane League by
Julie and Denny Julius
Given in Mem ory of Bishop Handy Hancock
by Julie and Denny Julius
Given in mem ory of George Jones by :
Julie and Denny Julius
Esther Circle
Given in Mem ory of Wendell Barnes by
Joann Kendrick-Holmes
Given in Mem ory of Frances Kite by:
The flowers in the Sanctuary are given
to the glory of God and in loving
memory of Anne and James Berg by
Jimbo and Martha Berg.
The flowers in the chapel are given to
the glory of God and in loving memory
of John Ray Wilson by his family,
Margaret, Vickie, Patty, Ellen, Susan,
John, James, and Seth.
Mark 6:45‐56 Attendance Last Week
Nine O’clock Worship
Eleven O’clock Worship
Total Worship Attendance
48
270
318
If you’d like to volunteer call Robin or Debbie at 478‐743‐8026 or email dtowson@mulberrymethodist.org Freeda and Harold Chapman
Lanier and Nancy Anderson
Dr. and Mrs. G.E. Johnson, Jr.
Patricia and Christopher Brown
Albert and Bebe Reichert
Frank and Gloria Hall
Dr. and Mrs. William B.Dasher, Jr.
Joe and Evelyn Adams
Ruel and Frankie Lynch
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Garland
McNair, McLemore, Middlebrooks and Co.
Dr. and Mrs. Charlie Cloaninger
Lynn M. Schuessler and Mary S. Mercer
Kay Greer Ann Dunwoody
Inspirit Class of Ingleside Baptist Church
Betty and T ommy T albot
Mrs. Linda Browne
Anne Dunlap Youmans
Nancy R. Rehberg
Gene and Clare Allen
Dr. and Mrs. David Rozier
Joann Kendrick-Holmes
Deborah, Caroline and Ben Lowery
Bob and Cornealia Patton
Sally McLemore
Mr. and Mrs. John Barrow
Kathy and Bill Marbut
Jackson Springs Garden Club
Gospel of Mark "Part II of our journey through Mark‐‐Eastertide/Trinitytide" Tuesday, May 5th – Tuesday, June 2nd Facilitated by Rev. Tommy Perkins 7:00am‐8:00am Taste and See Café (546 Poplar Street)
Ret i r em en t
Pa r t y f o r t h e
M a so n s!
When: Sunday, May 31 st at
12:15
Where: The Fellowship Hall
What to bring : Yourselves
Come give Tommy and Karen
a grand send-off!
R.S.V.P to Church Office
Pam John ston , Di rector of Chi l dren & Fami l y Mi n i stri es
Vacat ion Bible School
J une 8- 12
9: 00 am – 12: 30 pm.
Rev. Bill Culpepper, Associate Pastor for Youth Ministries Sundays
Anchored - 5:00 pm
Upcoming Events
Youth Night
Out
6 pm
May 21 @
Youth Week
June 22-26
Youth Summer
Retreat
July 9-12
Many volunt eer s ar e needed f or our VBS t his
year . The t heme is G-For ce, God’s Love in Act ion,
wit h all t ypes of spor t s and f un act ivit ies
included. I f you ar e able t o pr ovide snacks, help
decor at e, lead a classr oom or be an assist ant ,
t hen let Pam know as soon as possible.
Time for Prayer during Transition “I want to be ready" We will be losing our senior pastor, Rev. Tommy Mason and receiving our new senior pastor, Rev. Jimmy Towson. Let us come together and seek God's guidance and blessing during this time of change. Come to pray in the sanctuary or walk the labyrinth, Wednesday May 20, from 10‐ 12 am. The altar will be open and prayers and meditations will be offered as you come and go. Come on May 20th or agree to pray at home, but let us prepare together and "get ready". Yan cey an d Wh itn ey Moon ey
230 Hines Terrace
Macon, GA 31202
Kim Bon n er
2485 Carlton Way
Macon, GA
Taylor Brou n
1245 Jefferson Terrace
Macon, GA 31201
Geraldin e Hogu e
210 Tobler Creek Rd
Juliette, GA 31046
Tim oth y Math ew s
1955 Broadw ay St.
Macon, GA 31206
Living Water Well
Mission Trip to Nicaragua
Budget Report 2015
Endowment
Month
Revenue
Jan
65,946
Feb
83,166
March
102,146
Total YTD 149,112
Expense
96,592
105,627
113,483
202,219
Net
(30,646)
(22,462)
(11,337)
(53,108)
Revenue
0
0
6,000
6,000
Net__
(30,646)
(22,462)
(5,337)
(58,445)
October 2015 we return to Nicaragua to help a
community in need. Our team is forming with a (prefundraising) cost per person of $1400 + $30 online LWI
background check.If you are interested in joining the
team, please contact Drew Mercer (478) 919-3842 or
drewmercer@gmail.com and visit www.water.cc.
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE
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MACON, GA
PERMIT NO. 417
Mulberry Street United Methodist Church
719 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201
P.O. Box 149, Macon, GA 31202
Office (478) 745-8601
www.mulberrymethodist.org
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Our 11 a.m. service is broadcast live
over Radio Station AM 940 WMAC.
Rev. Tommy Mason (960-8140)
Rev. Tommy Perkins (615-691-3171)
Rev. Bill Culpepper (803-673-7860)
Th is Week a t Mu lb er r y
Sunday, May 17
9:00 am Worship/Chapel
9:40 am KIDSPRAISE
9:45 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship/Sanctuary
Monday, May 18
10:00 am Disciples of 1812/Parlor
12:00 pm Disciples of 1812/F-Hall
2:30 pm CCM Graduation Practice/Sanctuary
4:45 pm Finance Committee Mtg/ Conf Rm
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Tuesday, May 19
8:30 am Prayer Group/Prayer Rm
9:15 am CCM Graduation Practice/Sanctuary
10:30 am Staff Meeting/Conf Rm
12:00 pm Kiwanis/F-Hall
7:00 pm Young Adult Bible Study
Wednesday, May 20
9:15 am CCM Chapel
10:30 am M/O Worship
12:30 pm Centering Prayer
2:30 pm CCM Graduation Practice/Sanctuary
6:00 pm Ainsworth Choir
Thursday, May 21
9:30 am Circle of Friends Sewing Group/Rm 232
10:30 am DAR Mtg/Conf Rm
11:30 am Fuller Housing Mtg/Rm 323
12:00 pm DAR Luncheon/F-Hall
1:00 pm Carlyle Place Communion
2:30 pm CCM Graduation Practice/Sanctuary
6:00 pm Youth Night Out
6:30 pm CCM Graduation/Sanctuary
Sunday, May 24
9:00 am Worship/Chapel
9:40 am KIDSPRAISE
9:45 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship/Sanctuary
5:00 pm ANCHORED
Mu lb er r y S t r eet U MC S t a ff
Tommy Mason, Senior Pastor
Tommy Perkins, Associate Pastor
Bill Culpepper, Associate Pastor for Youth Ministries
Creede Hinshaw, Senior Pastor Emeritus
Bruce Bishop, Church Administrator Camille Bishop, Music Director/Organist
Pam Johnston, Director of Children & Family Ministries
Betsy Abbott, Director of Hospitality Erin Frazier, Director, Children’s Center
Ann Smith, Spiritual Director Johnny Hathcock, Director, Macon Outreach
Sara Colvin, Financial Secretary Linda Parker, Administrative Secretary
Doris Andrews, Church Cook/Custodian
Custodians
Clifton Carswell
Jeffrey Smith