Church News
WOW Dinner on Wednesday night: potato bar and dessert. Cost is $4/adult, $2/child, max of $12/family.
We'll continue our WOW small groups this week. Please join us! Classes start at 6pm and last 1 hour.
We welcomed 4 new members into our church this Sunday: Betsy Greene, Ansley Gordon, Dorwin Jenkins, and Lizzie Kate Jones. WELCOME!
We started the new WOW Small Groups last Wednesday. Please join us! You'll be able to hop right in if you missed this first week. We'd love to have you!
Menu for this week's WOW Fellowship: pizza pasta casserole, green beans and dessert. The cost is $4/adult, $2/child, max of $12/family.
There will be a Ladies Night Out on April 26th at Kay Dawson's home. The topic is "Flowers of the Bible". Bring a plant to swap and come and enjoy a nice meal and fellowship.
Thursday April 14th, the Attala County Cluster will have prayer at Buffalo UMC.
Newsletter updates for the month of May are due by Friday April 15. Please have your updates to the church office by then.
The youth will be going to see "God's Not Dead 2" today. They are leaving the church parking lot Sunday April 10th at 1:00pm. The whole congregation is welcome to come along. Bring money for your ticket and gas!
On Friday, April 15th, the youth will be attending the concert by Third Day and Steven Curtis Chapman. Be at the church parking lot at 4:00pm ready to leave. Please bring money for you supper.
There will be a prayer rally on the steps of the Capital in Jackson, MS on April 13, 2016 at 12:00pm, led by Franklin Graham.
The next ABIDE retreat is Saturday April 16th in Oxford. The ABIDE group will be leaving the church parking lot early Saturday morning. Contact Evelyn Cayson for info.
Our church has been asked to participate in the Natchez Trace Festival events on April 30th. Plans are being made to have a water station and the youth will have a snack booth. Volunteers are needed for both. Call Terry or Dustin to sign up for the event.
WOW Menu this week: Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole, Salad, Dessert. Cost is $4/adult, $2/child, max of $12/family.
First Small Groups of this season start back Wednesday April 6 at 6:00pm (following the WOW Meal). Please join us and pick a small group to attend. There are lots of options available (see last week's post for more detail about study specifics).
On Sunday April 17th, 2016 from 2:00-3:00 pm, please join us in the church parlor for a tea celebrating the marriage of Jay Battles and Catherine Grace Higgs. The whole congregation is invited to attend.
What a week! Thank you all so much for the work and support of the entire congregation during the 31st production of "His Last Days". This is another way the family of FUMC comes together to share the beautiful story of salvation through Jesus Christ.
Reminder: The church office will be closed Monday March 28th, 2016.
We will resume our WOW meetings this Wednesday evening. Our dinner begins at 5:30. This week's menu: Meatball casserole, marinated green beans, bread and dessert. The cost is $4 Adult, $2/child, max of $12/family.
We will also be starting back with WOW Prayer Meeting this week. Beginning Wednesday April 6th, we will have 3 different small groups-please join us!
The Call-led by Kevin and Juli Bishop
I Am A Church Member-led by Hollis and Sarah Cheek
Ask: Faith Questions in a Skeptical Age- led by Ben Cayson and Hart Pettit
We welcome our newest member of FUMC, Harper James McBride, by infant baptism. Harper is the son of James and Leesa McBride, proud grandmother is Diane Grey.
There will be wedding reception honoring Terry Culpepper and Faye Jordan on April 2, 2016 at 4:30 pm. All are invited to attend. No gifts please. Please contact the church office for address.
Passion Play set up continues today at 1:00pm and rehearsal begins at 2:00pm. All cast should be in attendance. Rehearsals will be Monday and Tuesday with dinner at 6:00pm. Followed by dress rehearsal (no makeup). The performances will be on the same schedule (dinner at 6:00pm, performance at 8:00pm). Everyone is welcome and needed! If you haven't found a spot to assist, please come and join us--there's plenty to be done!
No Vespers or WOW this month.
The Egg Hunt will be at Lynn Wiggers' house on Saturday March 26th at 10:00am. Youth should be there an hour prior to prepare for the children's arrival. Children should bring their own basket. Eggs will be provided, as well as snacks.
Don't forget to bring in your coin box for the Society of St. Andrews. These can be brought to the church office at any time.
There will be NO WOW services this Wednesday or the following (3/16 or 3/23). WOW will resume on Wednesday March 30th.
There will be NO Vespers this month.
We will be starting the new small groups on March 30th-come enjoy a meal then attend a small group!
"The Call" : Led by Kevin and Juli Bishop
"I am a Church Member" : Led by Hollis and Sarah Cheek
"Ask: Faith Questions in a Skeptical Age" : Led by Ben Cayson and Hart Pettit
Passion Play set up starts today (Sunday March 13th)! We can use everyone's help-join us!
If you'd like an Easter lily placed in the sanctuary in honor/memory of someone; please have the florist use gold paper and a white bow. Please contact Trisha or Lailon to have the names placed in the bulletin by March 21.
WOW menu: Potato bar and dessert. Adults $4, children $2, family $12 max. Join us as we wrap up the last session in the Methodism study.
No finance meeting of Vespers for the month of March.
We need everyone's help for Passion Play. Set up begins next week! Please contact Diane Grey or Beverly Casteel to find out how you can be involved.
We will be celebrating Palm Sunday on March 20th. All children are invited to participate in the procession. Whitney Pettit and Christy Cheek will be organizing this if you have any questions.
The youth will be hosting our annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday March 26 at 10am. Please contact the office for more information.
WOW” MENU: Ham/Dressing/Corn Pudding/Butter Beans & Dessert. $4/adult, $2/kids, max of $12/family. Please join us!
We are excited to welcome into our church family Pat, Carol, Wade and William Fiedler and Mrs. Dot Harmon. Both families come by transfer of letter into our membership.
Several youth attended the “Gathering” this weekend in Jackson. This event had around 1200 youth from all over Mississippi. Chaperones for this event were Br. Scott and Denise Wright, and Dustin Horne.
The children choir, under the direction of Pat Fiedler, blessed the congregation with their special music last Sunday. Eli Franklin on drums, along with Mr. Ernie Flint, and Mr. Thad Harrell, on guitar, accompanied the choir. Also, a special thank you for Ernie and Thad for their special music during Communion last week.
Attention all men: There will be a “Venison and other Wild Things” meal hosted by Terry Culpepper on March 1, 6:00 pm at his home. Make plans now to attend this event. All men are invited.
If you would like to be on the schedule to provide the treats for early morning “Hospitality”, please give Terry a call. Also, helpers are needed on Sunday morning for the Nursery and substitute teachers.
Church Council will meet March 6, at 11:15 for a lunch and business meeting. If you are on the council, please attend
WOW Menu: Hamburger casserole, green beans, salad & dessert. Cost is $4/adult, $2/kids, max of $12/family. Please join us!
Children are invited to the church on Saturday February 13th to deliver valentine's to our homebound members. Please call the church office for more information.
We've had a ton of children attending WOW on Wednesday night! This is great news! We're so excited to have the opportunity to share God's love with these children. If you'd like to volunteer to help out during this time, please let Terry Jones know-you are needed! Also, we have a need for a few more nursery volunteers. We've had several new additions to our church family and will soon need a few more hands helping out on Sunday mornings!
Thank you all for supporting our youth during their most recent fund raiser. They raised over $800 which will help them in participating in future activities. THANK YOU!!
There are Lenten devotion books along with coin boxes from the Society of St. Andrew. Please feel free to grab one of each and take home with you.
FIVE MORE WEEKS until the Passion Play. Please remember this special ministry in your prayers. Contact Diane Grey if you'd like to participate and have not yet been contacted. You are all needed in one way or another!
Don't forget that you can sign up for text alerts on your cell phones now. Instead of receiving a telephone call from the phone tree, you'll receive a text message. If you're interested in this and have questions, contact Evelyn Cayson for assistance in setting this up.
WOW Menu for Wednesday February 10th: Poppy Seed Chicken, rice or pasta, green salad and dessert. Price is $4/adult, $2/kids, $12 max per family.
The blue carnation in the sanctuary this week is in honor of the newest addition to Wes and Katy Carter's family. Grant Joseph Carter was born Tuesday February 2nd and weighed 6lbs 10oz. He is welcomed too by big brother, Noah.
Ash Wednesday will be celebrated this Wednesday Feb 10th at 6:00pm in the sanctuary. Please come and invite your friends to join!
There will be a special Mission Shares Valentine Dinner on Saturday February 13th in the church fellowship hall. If you'd like to come for this special dinner please be sure to call the church office or sign up on the sheet this Wednesday. This is a great opportunity to support our Mission Shares while having a nice meal!
Saturday February 13th we will also have an opportunity for the children of the church to help deliver Valentine's goodies to our homebound members. Please have the children at the church by 10am. There will be a snack lunch at noon.
Please don't forget to send lots of prayers up for the Passion Play! It's only a few weeks away. If you'd like to participate, contact Diane Grey to find out where you can be of service.
Also, we can now receive text messages through the church's phone tree! If you're interested in this service, please contact Evelyn Cayson for more information. At this time, you will still receive a telephone call as we haven't yet streamlined this process to one messenger-but it's in the works!
The office needs to update the birthday list, addresses, emails and phone numbers. If you've had changes, please call the office.
WOW Menu Jan 27: Pulled pork sandwiches, slaw, chips, dessert. Cost is $4 Adults, $2 Children ($12 max per family).
The New Generation Sunday School class is having a class party on January 30th, 2016. Contact Alicia Carter for more information.
There is a Youth Council meeting on January 31st at 4:00pm. Contact Dustin Horne for more information.
Don't forget about the Youth Super Bowl Fundraiser. There will be a snack sale and chili sale on February 7th. The chili will be served immediately after worship and the snacks will be for sale prior to Sunday School and worship.
YOUTH: Don't forget! If you are planning to attend Big Stuff this summer, you need to turn in your $50 deposit to Dustin by JANUARY 25th!
Following the service on Sunday (1/17), there will be a Church Council Meeting. Lunch will be served. Please make plans to attend this meeting if you are on the Council.
The church office will be closed Monday Jan. 18th for MLK Day.
Emmaus will be held at the church on Tuesday Jan. 19th at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall. If you've attended Emmaus or Carrillo, you are invited to attend.
The first session of We Are Methodist was great! Please join us again this Wednesday for WOW: Meal at 5:30 pm (Breakfast casserole, grits, biscuits)-price $4 Adults, $2 Children, $12 Family. Small Group session at 6:00 pm
Start thinking about the Super Bowl Youth Snack Sale. Sunday February 7th the youth will be hosting a snack sale fundraiser and chili lunch. If you would like to help with snacks; please contact Angie Lacey. If you'd like to help with the chili; contact Jennie Cook. The youth are such an important part of our church family and they need our support!
The Passion Play will be here before we know it! Please remember to pray for this ministry.
Wednesday Jan. 13: First meeting of WOW Small Group- "We Are Methodists" Led by Bro. Scott. Please join us for dinner at 5:30 (taco soup, salad, dessert) followed by small group.
Several youth will be involved with D-Now, a mission outreach project in Attala county. Please remember them in your prayers.
Mission Shares Luncheon: Sunday, January 17th following the 10:00am service. Please call the church office to make your reservation. Cost is $10 per person ($4 for children). Menu: Ziti Alforono with chicken and shrimp, green salad, Italian bread, and Lemon Delight.
There will be a Church Council meeting following the Mission Shares Luncheon on January 17th.
Caroling will be this Sunday, December 20th at 4pm. Meet in the Fellowship Hall. There will be light snacks afterwards.
Don't forget to pick up your poinsettias from the church!
Our Christmas Eve Service will be Thursday Dec. 24th at 5pm in the Sanctuary.
There will be no early service next week on December 27th.
New Sunday Service schedule begins soon! Coffee and Doughnuts at 0830. Sunday School at 0900. Worship Service at 1000.
Wednesday night fellowship starts back on January 6th, 2016. Meal at 5:30 followed by devotion and children/youth activities and choir. The study will be "We Are Methodists" and will begin the following Wednesday on January 13th. This is a Confirmation course for ages 6th grade and up, and will serve as a refresher course for others. Please join us!
We will be celebrating the beginning of Advent Season on Sunday, November 29th starting at 4:00pm. There will be a Sunday School door decorating contest while the children and families are encouraged to participate in an Advent Wreath making session. The cost for this activity is $10. We will have all the wreath making materials available; however, if you have some of your own, please bring them also! We will be using fresh greenery, florist foam/wreath forms, and candles.
The children will also be wrapping a small baby Jesus. This will be wrapped and placed under the Christmas Tree at home to be opened on Christmas Morning as we celebrate the true meaning of the holiday. Again, this will be provided; however, if you have one from your personal nativity set, please bring that!
At 5:00pm that day, we will celebrate the Hanging of the Greens in anticipation for Christmas. Following the service, we will have light refreshments and drinks to be enjoyed in the Fellowship Hall. We ask that each Sunday School class bring a small snack to be shared.
**Please make note** There will be no meals or Wednesday night services planned until January 6th.
Pledge Cards are due by Tuesday November 24th. Please drop them at the church office.
On December 6th the church will be selling gallon sized bags of gumbo after the church service.
The Children's Choir will present their Christmas program on December 9th. Please make plans to attend this special presentation.
Christmas Poinsettias: Don't forget to order yours to help decorate the sanctuary by December 9th. Please have the florist use gold paper with a purple bow. Call the church office with the names of the honorees.
And finally....our new church service schedule will be kicking off in January.
8:30 am : Fellowship in both the Parlor and the Fellowship Hall
9:00 am: Sunday School
10:00am: Church Service
