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Ministry Volunteers for Sunday, August 18 Children’s Ministries

INFANT & TODDLER ROOM …………...……………………………………….…...…....………………...........................……. 8:45 a.m. — Jane Murphy

11:00 a.m. — Jenny Ludlam

CHILDREN’S CHURCH ………………………………………………………………………………..…………………… 8:45 a.m. — Chris & Lynn Brunetti

11:00 a.m. — Chris & Lynn Brunetti

Worship Ministries MUSIC: … 8:45 a.m. … “Surely the Presence” … “10,000 Reasons” … “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” … “Breathe on Me, Breath of God”

MUSIC: … 11:00 a.m. … “Come We That Love the Lord” … “How Firm a Foundation” … “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” … “Take Up Thy Cross”

USHERS ……………………….……………………………………..…………………………...…………….. 8:45 a.m. — Terry Spence and Bubba Terrell 11:00 a.m. — Eric McAlexander, Lee Pinkston, Matt Hale, Aylon Putt

GREETERS ……………………………………...…………………………..................................................………8:45 a.m. — Terry and Clarann Spence

11:00 a.m. — Ushers

AUDIO/VISUAL ………………………………………………………………..….…………...……………….…...………........... 11:00 a.m. — Derek Prince

SCRIPTURE READER ………………………………………………………………………………………………...…..……… 8:45 a.m. — Craig Shideler

11:00 a.m. — Tim Sexton

OFFERING COLLECTORS ……………………………………………...…………………….……...……...….….……. Chris Brunetti and Martin Murphree

MONDAY MORNING OFFERING COUNTER ……………………………………………………………………..………..…...….......…...…… Ken Dossett

ATTENDANCE REGISTRATION PADS ………….……………….....………………..…………......…………......... Kay & Russell Sowell and Faye Dorr

FELLOWSHIP TIME ……………………………..........................................................…………..………..………………….……..……. Joy School Class

BUILDING LOCK-UP ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….……..……… Peggy Williams

From the Pastor …..

It was a great Sunday. We got to bless the backpacks and hear about wonderful mission opportunities. We got to sing songs of praise and hear from God’s word. In other words, we had church. I am thankful for the way in which the Spirit moves in our worship. The next challenge is what will we do with the Spirit’s leading?

It seems as though we always have several options when God’s presence is at work:

We can miss God’s voice.

We can ignore God’s voice.

We can hear God’s voice and misunderstand it.

We can hear God’s voice and be scared of where it leads.

We can embrace God’s direction and move faithfully to accomplish God’s purposes.

Our God is speaking to us as a congregation, and that voice is also speaking to you as an individual. This fall will you seek out God’s direction? Will you trust God’s leading? Will you hopefully embrace God’s promises? Will you have a faith that conquers fear?

Remember that it’s always easier to do nothing than something, but that isn’t better. Don’t settle for nominal faith. Seek ways to make Christ real for yourself and others. Pray more. Study more. Worship more. Love more. Risk more, because we serve a God of more.

I’m excited about the ways in which God is moving here. I can see the spark of the Spirit’s fire coming alive in our peo-ple. Let’s be faithful and participate in God’s revival!

Keith

PRAYER CONCERNS

HEALING OF CANCER

Bernadean Taylor Morganti Johnny Clark Renee King (teacher at Magnolia Heights) Ali Moore Bill Smith (friend of Butch & Glenda Rhodes) Mary Oswalt Katie Hughey (sister-in-law of Turner and Beth Hughey) Sara Ingram-Hitt (mother of Teresa Roberson) Jerry & Harold Dossett (brothers of Ken Dossett) Proby Dulaney (friend of Bill & Lynda Battle) Hilda Young (friend of the Tim & Brenda Sexton) Thomas McCollum (nephew of Inez McMichael) Valerie Wilson (daughter of former member Bob Wilson) Kaiden Hughes (friend of Godbold family) Gail DeMore (friend of Terry & Clarann Spence)

FRIENDS AND FAMILY Luke Lipscomb (son of Mark & Shannon Lipscomb) Wanda Clements Marie Coleman Vivian & Noel Blankenship (friends of Inez McMichael) Lee Bourland Joe Whitwell Albert & Fay Tomlin (friends of Peggy Williams) Kam Spencer Pat Gabbert Owen Torti (grandson of Gene Torti — friend of Glenda Rhodes) Dr. Jim Taylor Kathryn Gabbert Barbara Rone (niece of George Rone) Lindsey Todd Durward Brewer Frank Collins (friend of Cliff & Nicole O’Conner) Billie Massey Johnny Miller Runt McMinn (father of Rachel Jackson) Ronnie Taylor (friend of Len Durr) Tracie Riley (granddaughter of George Rone) Jere Gammon (father of Heidi Terrell Lisa Lucius (friend of Mary Ann Walker)

Cohen Perkins (grandson of Sarah Perkins) Mackie Dettor (friend of Jerry & Ellen Clark) Vera & Gary Gaines Steven Dossett (son of Ken Dossett) Jack Dykes (father of Ashley Bradley) Mac Nelson (son of Ed Nelson)

AT HOME

Jim Coyle Max & Sue Walker Shelton Ingram Audie Robertson

NURSING/RETIREMENT HOME Sue Anthony (Providence — mother of Marvin Lishman) Len Durr (Providence) LeeDell Dowdle (Providence — mother of Mary Claire McClure) George Rone (Providence) Mildred Perry (Providence —mother of Jackie Collinsworth) Ray Harper (Delta Hospice, Southaven) Horace Hankins (Senatobia Health Care & Rehab) Les Dicken (Senatobia Health Care & Rehab) Jessie Anna Puryear (Madison) Bernie Taylor (Germantown—The Village of Germantown)

MILITARY SERVICE Landon Riley (great-grandson of George Rone) David Meacham (son of Bob Meacham) Brian Englund (nephew of Val Lyle) David Neal (brother of Beth Dickerson) Tyler Williams (Korea — cousin of Rhonda Mitrik)

Bobby Weeks (grandson-in-law of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Eoff) Members of Mississippi National Guard Units

Please report to the church office any changes that need to be made to our Prayer List.

Wednesday, August 14 3:00 p.m. Children’s After-school 4:00 p.m. Youth Activities 5:30 p.m. Supper 6:00 p.m. Adult Studies 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Sunday, August 18 8:45 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship 5:00 p.m. Sexton Connect Group 5:30 p.m. McClure Connect Group 6:00 p.m. Family Mission Night Monday, August 19 6:30 p.m. Psalm 121 Ministry—Potluck Supper Tuesday, August 20 NO Susanna Wesley Circle Meeting Wednesday, August 21 3:00 p.m. Children’s After-school 4:00 p.m. Youth Activities 5:30 p.m. Supper 6:00 p.m. Adult Studies 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Thursday, August 22 9:00 a.m. Explorer’s Bible Study Registration 10:30 a.m. 50+ Trip to Hollywood Café Sunday, August 25 8:45 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship 5:00 p.m. Sexton Connect Group 5:30 p.m. McClure Connect Group 6:00 p.m. Parent Small Groups Wednesday, August 28 Church Office Closed 3:00 p.m. Children’s After-school 4:00 p.m. Youth Activities 5:30 p.m. Supper 6:00 p.m. Adult Studies 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Thursday, August 29 Church Office Closed 9:30 a.m. Explorer’s Bible Study

Schedule of Activities

Please contact the church office when changes need to be made.

STEWARDSHIP August 11, 2019

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

2019 Operating Budget $580,798.00

Received to Date $277,817.60

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

Sunday School 147

8:45 a.m. Worship 104

11:00 a.m. Worship 150

Prayer Focus—Revival

Pray for an Increase of Laborers - Lord of the harvest, please call thousands into ministry, missions and Christian witness. Send forth a mighty flood of laborers into the harvest. (Matthew 9:37-38; Acts 1:8)

Christmas Shoebox Dedication

All children are invited to carry our Christmas Shoeboxes to the altar area this Sunday, August 18. Please have them meet in the Narthex before each service.

Flower Calendar Aug 18 *** Open *** Aug 25 *** Open *** Sept 1 Rone Girls

If you would like to place flowers on the altar, please call the church office (562-5214).

Sunday Morning Children’s Church Chris and Lynn Brunetti are continuing to lead the Children’s Church during the 8:45 worship service. We need volunteers for the 11:00

service. Chris and Lynn will help lead the 11:00 service until we have

several volunteers who will help on a rotating basis. Please call the church office or contact Emily Walker if you will help in this very important ministry.

Psalm 121 Ministry Come hear about a ministry that aids hospice patients by bringing comfort to them in DeSoto and Tate counties! It is called: Psalm 121 Ministries and will be held August 19 in our Fellowship Hall at 6:30. Potluck Supper. The founder, Ruth Munday, will be speaking to us. It is informative as well as inspiring ! It is a meeting of our UMW but men are welcome as well! It is an easy ministry that we can possibly undertake at our church so come hear all about it!

Baddour Center Bible Study

Starting in September, we are partnering with the Baddour Center in a Bible Study with the residents on the first and third Tuesday’s of the month at 6:00. The plan is to have a women’s study one evening and a men’s study the other evening. If you are interested in participating in this ministry please call/text Chris at (662) 404-5090 or sign up on the table in the Grand Hall.

Birds Eye View of Proposed Building Front View Facing East

T-shirts for the homeless If you would like to assist Greg and his group please let us know and we can arrange a time for you to go. We ask that each group be limited to 1 vehicle and your vehicle will hand out shirts to the needy.

MISSION OPPORTUNITY MEETING

There will be a general interest meeting this Thursday at 5:30. Please come by if you are interested in

learning more about this mission opportunity that helps house, feed and teach children.

There will be NO meeting of the Susanna Wesley Circle in August. Please join us Monday, August 19 for the Psalm 121 Ministry meeting — Potluck Supper.

Explorer’s Bible Study Registration Thursday, August 22 at 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

WE NEED TRAINED ERTs!

Early Response Teams are among the first people to go in areas after disasters, providing a Christian presence in addition to providing the help families need to stabilize personal property.

If you pay attention to the news, you realize that natural disasters are not uncom-mon in Mississippi. The Church needs to be ready to respond when this hap-pens. ERTs are the church's first wave of response.

If you are interested in becoming part of an ERT, please sign up using the link below. You can do this with a group from your church, or as an individual. If you've already been through training, check to see if your credentials are still current. You may need to re-certify. Sign up on the link below. REGISTER HERE:

Disaster Response Training: Early Response Team (ERT) - August 24, 2019 (Senatobia, MS)

Sunday Night Youth Swimming

August 18 @ 6:00 p.m.

Home of Craig and Calvert Shideler 117 Rolling Oaks Drive

Bus leaves from church at 5:30 p.m.

Non-Profit Org.

PERMIT #53

U.S. Postage Paid

Senatobia, MS

102 West Gilmore Street

Post Office Box 663 Senatobia, Mississippi 38668

FIR ST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Phone: 662-562-5214 Fax: 662-562-5219 Email: office@senatobiafumc.org

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Chrismons

We hope you enjoyed the two Chrismon trees that adorned our sanctuary Christmas 2018. Both trees, star toppers and numerous ornaments were donated. Many ornaments were donated in honor or memory of church members. We are still in need of ornaments to fill our trees. Monetary donations can be made directly to the Chrismon fund. October will be Ornament Month, when we will meet to hand make ornaments. We also hope to provide you with the history of the Chrismons, explanation of the ornaments and donations this Christmas season. Thank you, Gay Bell and the Chrismon committee

50 Plus Outing Planned

50 Plus outing Thursday, August 22. We will leave the church at 10:30 a.m. to eat lunch at the Hollywood Café in Tunica. We will return to the church for dessert and a meeting. Call the church office to sign up.

Wednesday Activities Will resume August 14

3:00 p.m. Children’s After-school

4:00 p.m. Youth Activities

5:30 p.m. Supper — McClure Connect Group

6:00 p.m. Adult Studies

7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir

A sign up sheet for Wednesday Night Suppers is located by the coffee table in the Fellowship Hall. Please let us know when you would like to prepare the meals.