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No. 16 August 7, 2019
Sunday Services, August 11, 2019
Worship services 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School Classes for all ages 9:45 a.m.
MUMC will hold a “Come and Go” reception for Willie on Sunday, August 25, during the Sunday School hour in
the CLC. We will present a love offering to him that day so please consider giving toward that. Make sure to write
“Special Gifts” on the memo line of your check or on an envelope with a cash gift. You can turn in cash or checks
to the church office or place them in the offering plate during worship. You can also share a gift for this by select-
ing “Special Gifts” on the “Choose a Fund” option on our online giving (www.madisonumc.org/give).
MR. WILLIE IS RETIRING
With almost 30 years at of service to Madison United Methodist Church, Willie Moore is
retiring. Willie has been serving Christ with his service here at Madison UMC. Willie has
been a fixture around church. He has faithfully served in setting up for our fellowship din-
ners, circle meetings, youth events, VIPs. Then, he would be here to clean up, afterwards.
Often, we would find Willie sweeping the gym floor early (like 5 or 6 A.M.), long before
regular office hours. On Wednesday evenings, Willie would help in cleaning the gym af-
ter our fellowship suppers. Willie was responsible for sanctuary cleaning, classroom
cleaning, bathroom maintenance and so many other jobs. Willie loved working on small
landscaping projects. Willie loved helping set up for VBS and special Christmas events. It
didn’t matter what he was asked to do, Willie was always willing to jump in. He will be
Join us for an incredible kick-off
on August 21!
Penn’s will cater our supper !
They will be serving both catfish
and chicken, plus several sides
and dessert. And here’s the kick-
er: You can take your plate back
for more!! Adults $6 Kids $3 (NO
TAKE-OUTS).
Because this is a catered meal,
reservations must be made by
Sunday, August 11!
Wednesdays at Madison Adult Studies and Groups
The Alpha Course
Lori Blount will be teaching this class. The Alpha Course is video-based study and a practi-
cal introduction to the Christian faith which addresses questions people are asking today.
Pastor’s Bible Study (Philippians)
Rev. Barry Male will teach this class on Philippians and will supplement that study with Matt
Chandler’s book, “To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain”.
Discipleship Groups
Studies and Small Groups (Discipleship Groups) will be starting back on
Wednesday, August 28. Please contact Ben Butler ([email protected])
for questions.
NEW MUMC STAFF POSITIONS
During the past several years, Madison United Methodist Church has seen significant growth in out-
reach ministries serving Madison, the Metro area, Mississippi and around the world. There has also
been substantial growth and increased programming in our KIDS Ministry. Our Staff Parish Rela-
tions Committee, with the approval of the Finance Committee and the Administrative Council, is
now taking applications for two new part-time positions: KIDS Ministry Associate and Coordinator
of Outreach Ministries. These positions will enable us to provide additional support for these minis-
tries. Contact Rev. Barry Male (601.955.3384; [email protected]) with any questions about
these positions, to express interest in the positions, or to pick up an application. Also, please notify
SPRC members of any qualified, passionate and committed people who might be interested in one
of these ministry positions. We ask that you pray for our SPRC as they interview candidates over
the next several weeks.
Wednesday Night Activities for Children
August 21 – First Wednesday Night for Fall 2019 - Intergenerational Program
August 28 – KIDS Choirs Start & 1st Night of Classes for our KIDS (2 ½ year olds – 6th graders).
Volunteers are needed for all classes!
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 [email protected] if prayer is still needed.
Prayer Requests –
MUMC Members
Margi Baley
Vicki Blake
Cathy Cauthen
Barbara Crews
Amy Feild
David Goolsby
Hensley Hardy
Claire Hilliard
Jay Livingston
John Mason
Jim Miller
Jerry Mitchell
The Moody Family
Willie Moore
James Morphis
Robin Morris
Elinor Rummel
Trey Russell
Mary Salvatore
Fabia Smith
David Stotts
Courtney Tucker
Bob Walters
Jeanne Walters
Janet Zoble
Prayer Requests—Family Members and Friends
Sara Alexander Sara Ann Sims’ mother
Melissa Arnold & Lowery/Susan Germany’s
Family daughter
Ruth Breithaupt Karen Harper’s mother
Harvey Carr, Jr. Chad Carr’s father
Rev. Mark Donald Lyn Donald’s brother
Agnes Gardner Vanita McMullin’s mother
Debbie Gibson Bob Matthews’ sister
Brian Hierlmeier Randy/Susan Hierlmeier’s son
Chris Hill Susan Hinton’s cousin
Ron/Joan Mellington Kit Axtell’s friends
Tucker Mitchell Mollie Sims’ brother
Anne Richardson Lindsey Tindle’s cousin
Larry Russell Richard Russell’s father
Dot Shannon Lauren Nelson’s mother
Vic Smith Myra Smith’s son
Sophie Spence Debbie/Bob Merchant’s
granddaughter
Lynette Tindle Gerald Tindle’s mother
Linda Yeater Leona Bishop’s friend
Pray for Our Deployed Troops
Will Beggiani, Ann Beggiani’s grandson, U. S. Army,
Germany
Mac Parker, Karen Harper’s nephew, U.S. Air Force, Japan
MUMC Report
Worship Attendance Sunday School
07/28 631 300
08/04 712 441
Offering Year-To-Date
Cash/Check Electronic All Giving
07/28 $31,642.00 $ 6,800.00 $1,113,644.27
08/04 $34,282.45 $15,207.00 $1,163,133.72
Education Building Cost: $5,227,203.00
Education Building Mortgage
Balance (as of 8/03/2019): $2,645,979.00
In Memoriam
Eleanor Widdig—8/01/19
Mother of Carl Widdig
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
August 10 Daddy/Daughter Dance
August 12 Preschool Open House
August 14 Blessing of the Backpacks
August 21 Wednesdays at Madison Resumes
August 25 New Door Sunday School Class
August 25 Family Discipleship Night
September 2 Labor Day (Church Offices closed)
September 8 Confirmation Kick-Off
Sun., Aug. 11 – Romans 7
Mon., Aug. 12 – Romans 8
Tues., Aug. 13 – Leviticus 27
Wed., Aug. 14 – Numbers 1
Thurs., Aug. 15 – Numbers 2
Fri., Aug. 16 – Numbers 3
Sat., Aug. 17 – Psalm 30
Sun., Aug. 18 – Romans 9
Mon., Aug. 19 – Romans 10
Tues., Aug. 20 – Numbers 4
Wed., Aug. 21 – Numbers 5
Thurs., Aug. 22 – Numbers 6
Fri., Aug.23 – Numbers 7
Sat., Aug. 24 – Psalm 31
KIDS MINISTRY
Renee Scales 601-856-6058 or email [email protected]
4TH, 5TH & 6TH PARENTS & STUDENTS … we are joining the Student Ministry in our annual Family Disci-
pleship night on Sunday, August 25 from 6 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
We will have dinner, play games, worship together, and learn
together! I hope that you and your 4th – 6th student will come!
Our Speaker this year is Dr. Ronnie McGehee. Dr. McGehee
will share with us his tips/thoughts on the importance of a
strong spiritual foundation for both students & their families as
they navigate middle school & high school. A nursery will be
available for younger siblings. To help with planning, please let
me know if you are coming and if you will need childcare!
RSVP to [email protected]. If you have questions or
need more info, please let me know!!
BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS - FAMILY
EVENT FOR KIDS AGE 3 – 6TH GRADE &
THEIR PARENTS Wednesday, August 14, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the
Christian Life Center & KIDS Hall
Dinner will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Please
RSVP for the meal to [email protected])
A nursery will be available for younger siblings
CONFIRMATION FOR SIXTH GRADERS
Our Kickoff Event is a supper & activities for you, your 6th grader, their mentors, &
siblings. It will be Sunday, September 8, at 6:00 p.m. in the Christian Life Center
(CLC). Parents, Kick-off Reservation Cards will be mailed the week of August 12.
To help in your future planning, we will meet each Sunday morning during the Sun-
day School hour (without mentors) & each Sunday night from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (with
mentors). We will NOT have Sunday night class on October 13. Confirmation Sunday
is November 10. If you have any questions, please let me know.
DO YOU WANT TO BE A CONFIRMATION MENTOR? Sometimes we are asked to help a 6th grader select a mentor, and it is important
to have a list of people who are interested in serving during Confirmation! What
is a mentor? A mentor is someone who supports & encourages their Confirmand
as they develop/continue a unique relationship with him/her. Being a mentor
does not mean that you know all the answers. It does mean that you will share
your faith in an authentic way & that you will be a good listener. If you are inter-
ested in serving or have questions, please let me know!
KIDS MINISTRY
Renee Scales 601-856-6058 or email [email protected]
2019-20 KIDS MINISTRY CONTACT INFORMATION SHEET This information sheet has been mailed to families with children. You can also print a copy from
our website (www.madisonumc.org). It is important for us to know about allergies and have
emergency contact information! Completed forms can be returned to the Church Office,
faxed to the Office at 601-856-6061, emailed to [email protected], or returned to the KIDS
Check-in Center.
STUDENT MINISTRY Cory Phillips 601-856-6058 or email [email protected]
*Student Ministries Text Updates: text “mumcstudent” to 955-77
Pinnacle Sunday Night Activities will return to the regular schedule in August (6:00 p.m.. – 8:15 p.m.)
A full schedule of Student Ministry activities may be downloaded at www.madisonumc.org/students
FAMILY DISCIPLESHIP NIGHT IS AUGUST 25
The Student Ministry annual Family Discipleship night will be held on Sunday, August 25 from 6 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
We will have dinner, play games, worship together, and learn together! Our Speaker this year is Dr. Ronnie McGe-
hee. Dr. McGehee will share with us his tips/thoughts on the importance of a strong spiritual foundation for both
students & their families as they navigate middle school & high school. A nursery will be available for younger
siblings. To help with planning, please contact Renee Scales if you will need childcare!
Our 1st Grade Bible Jamboree is this Sunday, August 11 from 2 - 4 p.m. in the KIDS Hall (in the new building).
Let me know if you would like to help. For the parents who are not leading a center, please come! It is a lot of fun
for you to rotate through the centers with your 1st graders & be extra pairs of hands (you can also take pictures for
me). Please remind your 1st grader to bring their Bible!
ADULT MINISTRY
Rev. Ben Butler 601-856-6058 or email [email protected]
A NEW ORGAN FOR OUR SANCTUARY!
We are excited to announce that we will soon be installing a brand new organ in our
sanctuary! While our current organ has served us well for the past three decades, we
have struggled increasingly with mechanical failures over the past five years. Our new,
state-of-the-art Allen organ will give us all the latest technology with marked improve-
ment in tone quality plus the addition of numerous sounds such as chimes, harp, French
horn, and many, many more! Much thanks goes to the leadership of the Board of Trus-
tees, the Finance Committee as well as the generosity of church members. This new in-
strument will enhance our worship experience for years to come!
MUMC “FIGHT CLUB” – INVITING, INSPIRING,
AND ENGAGING MEN (FRIDAY, AUGUST 23)
Be in worship Sunday, August 11 to hear Mark Hikes share briefly about this exciting time for the men of MUMC
and the community to be encouraged in our walks with Christ. The inaugural “Fight Club” event will be Friday,
August 23 @ 6:30 PM. We will star t out in the Chr istian Life Center (CLC) for a time of fellowship, food,
and fun, and move to the Multi-Purpose Room later in the evening for a time of invitation and inspiration around
our next steps on the journey of following Jesus.
We want to hear from you ASAP. Please reach out to one of the following men to let them know you are planning
to come or want to be contacted in the near future if you can’t come this time.
Jay Atkinson (662-571-0123)
Micah Anglin (601-702-0200)
Mark Hikes (717-439-8575)
Doug Owens (601-985-8357)
George Taylor (601-941-9767)
Will Whittenton (870-270-3759)
Ben Butler (662-549-7991)
ADULT MINISTRY
Rev. Ben Butler 601-856-6058 or email [email protected]
NEW MEMBER CLASS BEGINS AUGUST 11
We will begin a New Member Class on Sunday, August
11, at 9:35 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room (Education
Building, second floor). Visitors and new members are en-
couraged to attend this four-week class. It will be great
time to meet our pastors, to learn about our church, to ask
questions, to make new friends and to find many ways to
plug in. Contact our Senior Pastor, Rev. Barry Male, for
more information about this class
([email protected]; 601.955.3384).
STUDENT MINISTRY Cory Phillips 601-856-6058 or email [email protected]
*Student Ministries Text Updates: text “mumcstudent” to 955-77
STUDENT MINISTRY Cory Phillips 601-856-6058 or email [email protected]
*Student Ministries Text Updates: text “mumcstudent” to 955-77
MISSION MONDAY
Student volunteers spent July 29
at the Home Place in Madison.
They fellowshipped with the Res-
idents and even helped move box-
es for one relocating Resident.
ADULT MINISTRY
Rev. Ben Butler 601-856-6058 or email [email protected]
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Men of the Church,
Please join the Madison United Methodist Men's Club for our regular
monthly breakfast meeting on Sunday, August 18, 2019, beginning at 7
a.m. Our speaker will be Isaac Blakemore, who will conclude his great
three-part series on Christian Apologetics. Hope to see you then.
This fall Wesley Biblical Seminary is launching the Wesley Institute. The Wesley Institute is an intensive disciple-
ship program designed for lay people that equips participants to understand the Bible and to make disciples. The
Institute will cover all 66 books of the Bible and other key topics.
It starts on August 27 and finishes on May 26.
It meets every Tuesday from 5:45-7:45am CST
The class can be taken in-person at the WBS campus (1880 E. County Line Road) or via real-time video from
anywhere in the world!
WBS professors will provide the majority of the instruction in the program.
Total cost for the 9-month program is $500.
Anyone interested can go to www.wbs.edu/institute to learn more or to sign up.
Parker Clair Smith, daughter of Hannah Rachel and Conner
Smith, was baptized at the 8:30 a.m. service on July 28.