McLaurin Heights United Methodist

N e w s l e t t e r

September 2015 Hey, Friends!

The signs for Fall are all around us. The cooler

temperatures this week, the beginning of football

season, Labor Day approaching are all reminders that

the season is changing.

September brings opportunity to begin again as

summer ends. God has opened up a new opportunity

of mission and outreach for us this Fall. The Pearl

Lower Elementary School is expanding its Pirate

Partners in Literacy Program. A Pirate Partner is a

caring adult who volunteers once or twice a week for

about an hour to assist children in kindergarten and

first grade with literacy. What a gift it is to invest

time with a child and help to bring that child up to

grade level! Our hope is that this proactive time will

help these children to be more successful in school

and, specifically, will help them to be reading on

grade level by the time they are in third grade. You

will find more details about this ministry in the next

column. Please pray for this new ministry. If God is

calling you to learn more about it, come to the

information meeting on September 14that Pearl Lower

Elementary School.

September also brings an opportunity to invite

our Friends, Relatives, Associates and Neighbors

(FRANS) to church. For the second year, we will

participate in the National Back to Church Sunday

on September 20. We will have an opportunity for

worship at 10:55 followed by a pot-luck lunch.

In 2014, over 26,400 churches participated in this

growing national movement. Once again we are

joining with other churches in Pearl to send invitation

postcards to all the households in the 39208 zip code.

Research shows that 82% of people said they

would attend church if someone they knew invited

them, but, only 2% of church-going people invite

someone to church in a given year. Your invitation

can make a difference—a difference that might have

eternal significance.

So, how will we invite our FRANS to church on

September 20? Here are some suggestions:

1. Ask God to put on your heart the names of 2 or 3

people who are unchurched or have not attended

church recently.

2. Pray that God will help you find the best

way to invite each person. Would that

person respond best to a phone call, e-mail,

text, card etc. Business card sized invitations

are available for your use at the exits to the

sanctuary.

3. Act on the opportunity that God will provide

you. Here’s an example of a way to invite —

“We/I would be honored to have you join

us/me for worship of Sept 20 at 10:55 at my

church McLaurin Heights United Methodist.

There will be lunch after worship, and I

would love for you also to be my guest at the

meal.”

4. If it seems appropriate, go a step further and

offer to pick your guests up or to meet them

at a designated spot so that you may sit

together.

I can’t wait to see how God will use us to share

his love in this new season. His opportunities are

abundant!

Blessings and peace,

Vicki

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Pirate Partners in Literacy

We are so excited about our 2nd year of Pirate

Partners in Literacy at Pearl Lower Elementary

School. We are planning a volunteer meeting for

9/14/15 at 10:00 am and a start date of 9/21/15.

At the volunteer meeting, volunteers will be able

to sign up for times & teachers. Program details:

Literacy is our focus.

Teachers have the freedom to choose how to

schedule the students and activities with the

volunteer.

Examples of Activities:

Sight Word Flash Cards

Letter Identification/Letter Sound(s)

Small Group Reading

Reading a story to the class

Volunteers come one or two times per week

for about an hour each time.

Dr. Tim Cook

Assistant Principal, Pearl Lower Elementary

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Inspired to Worship

Called to Serve

United in Fellowship

Contact Erin Lowry, volunteer Children’s Coordinator,

for more information about Children’s Ministry. Call or

text at 601-209-1116 or e-mail at elowry07@gmail.com.

Sunday School 9:45 Each Week

The nursery teaches our toddlers and twos Bible stories

using picture cards. In September they will learn from

Genesis that everything that God makes is supremely

good.

The children will also learn from Genesis about The

Earth, Living Things, In God’s Image, and Adam and

Eve.

Super Second Sunday

We will have our Super Second Sunday for the children

on September 13th at 5:45 pm. Come bring your

children to worship with us while you worship with

adults and Pastor Vicki. We will have a snack, Bible

time and crafts. We are doing something different every

month so don’t miss out on what’s coming next.

Erin Lowry, Children’s Coordinator

Contact Trey Fontaine, MHUMC Youth Director, for

more information about youth ministry: 601-624-9374,

treyfontaine8@gmail.com.

2015—Dedicated to Service

Let each of you look not only to your own interests, but

also to the interests of others. (Philippians 2:4)

We have adopted this verse in Philippians because this

year for the youth will be dedicated to service and the

well-being of others.

Sunday School

We meet each Sunday at 9:45 for Bible study. Joey and

Becky Fontaine will teach about “Seeds of New Growth”,

from the New Testament book of Acts.

Wednesday and Sunday Nights

Come join us at 5:00 pm on Sunday nights and at 6:00

pm Wednesday nights for fun, learning and fellowship as

we grow closer to God.

Youth For Hire

During the next few months, leading up to our

international mission trip, if you have work that one or

several youth could do to help you (yard work, cleaning,

etc.) please contact Trey Fontaine. The youth want to

work for the money they receive for their mission trip.

Your support means a lot to the youth. If you can't

physically come to a fundraiser, you can always leave a

donation in the offering plate designated to the youth

fund. We rely on your weekly contributions and they will

become even more important as we try to raise funds for

our international mission trip in late December.

Save the Date!

Future Fundraising Events

September 26th Traffic Stop

October 17th Traffic Stop

November 8th Traffic Stop

November 14th Youth Cookout Fundraiser

December 5th Jingle Bell Market

(Wrapping Gifts, selling hot

chocolate, donations, other things)

December TBA Frisco Deli Night

Servants in Faith and Technology (SIFAT)

Saturday-Sunday September 12-13 Through interactive programming and simulations,

SIFAT strives to build a bridge between the many people

and cultures of this world. Our youth will:

Experience poverty first-hand by living like a citizen

of a developing country through overnight

experiences in SIFAT’s simulated Global Village and

Urban Slum. Students will experience first-hand the

difficulty and challenges associated with meeting

basic human needs in developing rural and urban

areas in our world today.

Learn simple solutions to world-wide problems.

Participants are taught simple and practical solutions

to the challenges they have faced.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

YOUTH MINISTRY

YOUTH MINISTRY

Back to School Bash

We had such a great turn out of over 100 people on

August 9th at our Back to School bash! The kids had a

blast on the water slides and spacejump. Then we all

enjoyed the food and fellowship. I would like to say a

special THANK YOU to Lindsey and Becky Fontaine

for helping me go get everything we needed. Amanda

Wadford and Kayla Talley for helping me set up. Brian

Lowry for cooking on the hottest day of the summer.

Trey and all the youth for helping make snow cones,

painting faces and manning the inflatables so no one

got hurt. Thank you to everyone who came out and

chaperoned, cleaned up and helped in anyway!

Sunday School for Adults meets at 9:45 am.

Most classes use the Adult Bible Studies book. In

September, we will study a unit on “The Christian

Community Comes Alive”, from several chapters in

Acts.

.Sunday School for Adults 9:45

Friendship Class Room 12, Hall A

Led by Marion Heard. Singles and couples. Ages

60+.

Joy Class Room 14, Hall A

Led by 4 teachers, Irl Dean Rhodes, Waudeena Carr,

Bobbie Roe and Barry Kirkpatrick. Couples and

singles. Ages 65+.

Ladies’ Bible Class Room 9c, Hall A

For women of all ages, it is led by 3 teachers,

Winnie Collum, Susan Hooper, and Laura Sharp.

Men’s Bible Class Room 18, Hall A

Led by Eddie Grimes for men of all ages.

These four classes use the Adult Bible Studies series.

Spirit Class Room 15, Hall A

Led by Thomas Walter, this class studies scripture

from Keeping Holy Time.

New Sunday School Option

Starting Sunday September 28th, Pastor Vicki will

facilitate a new 6 week class for parents, grandparents,

and all adults who love children. It will be based on the

book Sticky Faith: Every Day Ideas to Build Lasting

Faith in Your Kids. The class will meet in the

Conference Room at 9:45 am each Sunday.

Young Adult Small Group

The Young Adults are studying the book Why Do You

Believe That? by Mary Jo Sharp. They meet in the

Young Adult classroom located on the Youth hall at

7:00 pm each Wednesday. Contact Austin or Lauren

Coley at 601-624-7815 for more information

New Upper Room

Every day, find a way to spend time in prayer and Bible

reading. The Upper Room Devotional Guide is a great

resource to help grow in our relationship with God. The

September/October editions are located on the benches

outside the sanctuary, in the wall rack in the Sunday

School area, and in the Narthex.

Be Active; Live Longer (BALL) Club

Watch the bulletin for the next scheduled trip.

Seasoned Adults Laughing Together (SALT)

SALT Luncheon

There were 40 members and guests at the second

luncheon of the SALT group. Mayor Brad Rogers gave

an interesting and informative presentation concerning

the city of Pearl. He praised our police department for

its hard work and dedication in keeping us safe. An

amazing demonstration was presented by the K-9

Officer, the Chief of Police and the police dog showing

how the dog aids in finding drugs as well as helping to

apprehend criminals. Officer Greg Jones talked to the

group about scams and gave suggestions on how to

recognize them. If you have been unable to attend these

first two luncheons, we invite you to join us next time.

Watch the bulletin for more information.

Save the Date for SALT Luncheon!

October 8, 2015 MHUMW Fellowship Hall

Busy Fingers

Conversation and companionship can help make

handwork projects go faster. Each Thursday at 9:30 the

Busy Fingers group meets in the church kitchen to work

on projects like knitting and crocheting. Bring your

unfinished projects and make progress on them as you

share in fellowship.

Prayer for College Students

Please be in prayer for our college students in this

2015/2016 school year. If you have additions/

corrections to this list, please contact the church office at

601-939-2163, or secmhumc@bellsouth.net.

Erica Berg-Millsaps

Amanda Bulman

Austin Coley-University of MS Medical Center-

Physical Therapy School

Kaley Copeland-Belhaven

Alexandria Damico-Hinds Jr. College

Hunter Davis-University of MS

Jaycie Felder-

Faith Harris-University of MS

Melissa Keebler-

Megan Kloysuntia-Holmes Jr. College

Beth Lowry-MS College

Jordan Nichols-

Logan Polk-Hinds Jr. College

Ben Salers-Military Training

Heather Sayers-

Parker Temple-Vanderbilt

ADULT MINISTRY ADULT MINISTRY

ADULT MINISTRY

United Methodist Women (UMW)

The UMW will meet September 15th. Wesleyanna at 9:30 am in the Joy Classroom

Lamplighters at 6:00 pm in the Conference Room

The Lamplighters were so excited that the Wesleyanna

Circle joined us on Tuesday, August 18th, to hear Mr.

Mike Duggar speak. He is President & CEO of the

Methodist Children's Homes. He presented a very

informative program about the Home & the children

who are housed there .

The Lamplighters have decided to participate in the

support of the Seal House, which houses about 10 young

men., Some of us will be making a trip there in

November to see the home & see what will be

needed. We will be having a decorating party for

Christmas early in December. More details & specific

dates will be coming in the October newsletter. All

church members are invited to join us in this venture!!!

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, September

15th @ 6:00. Ms. Carla Nations, the art teacher at

Florence, will be here to guide us in painting a Harvest

themed picture. Please, let Linda Rose or me know by

Friday, Sept 11th if you want to join us, so we will have

enough canvases & paints for everyone.

About 26 of us, including Pastor Vickie, enjoyed a

night of good Christian fellowship, good food, & a good

time visiting with friends.

Please join us!!

Sissie Haynie, Lamplighters President

UMW Upcoming Events

There will be an East Jackson Sub-District II meeting

Saturday, September 19th at St. Marks UMC, 400

Grants Ferry Road, Brandon. The program will be

presented by Trinity UMC.

UMW MS Annual Conference meeting will be

Friday and Saturday, October 2nd and 3rd at Louisville

Wesley UMC and Lake Taik-O’Khata.

DEATH Mary Butler passed away Wednesday, August 12th. She

was predeceased by her husband Gary Butler, and is

survived by her daughters Ramona Brister (David) and

Pam Brackman, grandson Ryan Brister (Lene’) and

great-granddaughter Elizabeth.

BIRTH

Cooper Monroe McDivitt was born to Tera and Lee

McDivitt Tuesday, August 12th. He is the grandson of

Mynette and Larry Minshew.

Bridal Shower What: Bridal shower for Stormy Goldman and Michael Smith, son of David Smith and Sonya Ezell, grandson of Fred and Sharon Young and Kenneth and Bess Smith, brother of Chelsea Murphy and Victoria McElveen. When: August 30th from 2-3:00 pm Where: MHUMC Fellowship Hall Who: All are invited to the bridal shower for Stormy and Michael. They are registered at Belk and Bed, Bath and Beyond.

Volunteers Needed

The Backpack Ministry has expanded the program to

include 30 students. Volunteers are needed to commit to

filling bags and delivering them to the school each week.

This will require about two hours of time. There will be

a calendar for sign up. It would be a great project for a

Sunday School class or any other church group. You can

fill the bags at a time that fits your schedule. If you can

be a part of this Mission project or need more

information please contact Bobbie Roe at

601-939-6182 or bsroe@bellsouth.net

Time to Restock the Pantry

The Backpack Ministry will resume the week of Labor

Day. This program provides food for school children for

weekends and holidays. These children have been

identified as lacking proper nutrition outside of the meals

provided by the school food program. The backpacks are

filled with donated food and sent home on Friday

afternoon of each week. YOU CAN HELP STOCK THE

PANTRY. Food can be dropped off at labeled boxes

throughout the church. Food suggestions—individual

serving sizes, pop top cans, individually wrapped items.

Vienna Sausage Pop Tarts oatmeal

breakfast bars beanie weinnies fruit cups

juice boxes Ravioli Ramen soup

Jello Cups fruit roll-ups gummys

pork and beans Mac n cheese raisins

peanut butter/cheese crackers

small packs of muffins/donuts

LIFE EVENTS

MISSIONS

LIFE EVENTS

Stop Hunger Now

The Stop Hunger Now meal

packaging event will take place

Sunday6, September 27th. This is

a hands on international mission

project where volunteers work in

an assembly line to package high protein, vitamin rich

meals to be distributed throughout the world. This has

become an annual event with MHUMC partnering with

Pearl UMC. Volunteer workers will be served lunch at

Pearl UMC right after our morning worship, and the

event will begin at 1:30 pm. We will need at least 50

volunteers to sign up to help in different positions. We

will have more information later. Save this date. It is a

very rewarding experience!

Christmas Mission Ministry:

Methodist Children’s Home

Our church-wide Christmas mission ministry this year

will help young people living at the Methodist

Children’s Home in Jackson. Look for more details in

future newsletters and bulletins.

Back to Church Sunday

September 20, 2015

Invite your FRANS

(Friends, Relatives,

Associates and

Neighbors)

Potluck Lunch following

Worship at 10:55 am

Kroger Community Rewards

The check for our first two months of taking part in the

Kroger Community Rewards Program has arrived. 35

households registered their Kroger Plus Card. The

check was for $168.77. This is a very easy way to make

money to use toward our many mission projects. We

want to help the youth mission trip with some of their

expenses.

Let’s see how manu cards we can get registered this

quarter. You must register your card and have it swiped

when you shop at any Kroger. Follow one of the two

instructions below. If you have questions or a problem

we can help you. Bobbie Roe, Missions Team

Have You Registered Your Kroger Card Yet?

Register your Kroger Plus Card, shop at any Kroger

using your Kroger Plus Card and McLaurin Heights

Missions Team will receive a reward check each quarter

based on the percentage of spending. If you do not have

a Kroger Plus Card, you can get one through the store

office. McLaurin Heights will receive rewards on

eligible items. Items that are excluded include fuel,

pharmacy, and gift cards. To get started, church

members and supporters must enroll their Kroger Plus

cards online at the secure website

www.krogercommunityrewards.com or by calling 1-

800-576-4377. Every time an enrolled member shops at

Kroger using his or her Kroger Plus Card, our Missions

Team will earn rewards (money).

Register Online

Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com

Click on Sign in/Register

Enter the NPO number 20875 or the church name

(select the church from the pop-up list)

Click confirm.

New online customers, click on SIGN UP TODAY in

the “New Customer” box, then follow the instructions

on the computer to proceed to the next step.

Register By Telephone

Call 1-800-576-4377, choose #3, explain that you want

to register your card for the Rewards Program to the

person answering the call. Give your card number and

your telephone number. You may be asked for your

address. The 5 digit church code is 20875. This

information connects your card to the program and in 7-

10 days will activate your card.

Once your card is registered, you are ready to roll! Shop

and swipe your card, then watch for the money for

Missions to roll in! If you have questions, call me at

601-939-6182. Bobbie Roe, Missions Team

MISSIONS MISSIONS

WORSHIP

Feed the Pirates

Thanks for all of your help in feeding the Pearl Football

team Friday, August 28th a great spaghetti meal.

Zumba Classes

The Fall session of Zumba classes begins Thursday,

September 10th. The class meets each Thursday at 6:00 pm

in the Fellowship Hall. Zumba is a Latin inspired dance

fitness program. We dance to Latin and pop music. You

can choose to do Zumba at low-impact or high-impact, so

you can go at your own pace! You will forget you’re

working out and it’s easy to learn! Come and join us and

bring your friends for our judge-free Zumba time! Cost for

the classes is covered by the Family Ministries budget. For

questions, contact Becky Fontaine at 601-624-5829.

Communion

Communion will be celebrated September 6th. The love

offering left at the altar rail will go to the Minister’s

Benevolence Fund, which assists people in our community

with emergency needs.

Christmas Cantata

Joy! Unspeakable Joy!, our Christmas Cantata, will be

presented by our choir on December 13th.

Powerful new songs, written by Kenna Turner West, are

shaped within an appealing framework of well-known

carols and popular songs. Tying them all together is

moving, heartfelt narration. Joy! Unspeakable Joy!

arranged by Steve W. Mauldin is designed to make spirits

soar and hearts rejoice. Anyone who would like to

participate in this special musical event is welcome to join

in choir practice Sundays at 6:45 pm.

Meetings SALT Team 10:30 am September 10th

Trustees 4:00 pm September 13th

Finance 4:30 pm September 20th

SPRC Will not meet September 6th

due to Labor Day holiday. Will have a called meeting if

necessary.

Lay Leadership for 2016

The Nominations/Lay Leadership Committee will begin

meeting August 30th to select leadership for 2016 team

leaders and members of various committees. If you

have questions, want to make a recommendation, or are

interested in a certain area of ministry, contact a member

of the Nominations/Lay Leadership Committee: Pastor

Vicki, Chair. Alice Heard, Lay Leader. Ed Hennington,

Tim Newton, Sherry Wilson, Pequita Smith, Kristin

Herrington, Marc Johnson, Mack Robinson, Lindsey

Fontaine or Becky Scott.

Charge Conference 2015

Charge Conference for 2015 is November 15th at 6:00

pm in the Fellowship Hall. All members are invited to

this very important meeting with our new District

Superintendent Dr. Rev. Connie Shelton. At this

meeting we will give an account of our ministry in 2015

and share our plans for 2016.

Work Day

We will have a church work day

Saturday, September 12th from 8

am-1 pm. Come when you can, stay

as long as you can to clean up our

church for Back to Church Sunday.

Leadership Conference for Laity and Clergy

WHEN: September 26, 2015: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

On-site registration: 8:00 am - 9:45 am

WHERE: Christ United Methodist Church

6000 Old Canton Road

Jackson, MS 39211

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Clergy, Laity and

Leadership of Church

WHAT: Come learn about a new model for ministry

fruitfulness that is being used in many different churches,

districts and conferences-including the Mississippi

Conference- and how your church can engage in this process.

A general session will provide an explanation of Spiritual

Leadership Incorporated (SLI)'s model of fruitfulness and

help you determine which of the three breakout sessions you

want to attend.

COST: $15 per layperson, $25 per clergyperson (CEU's

for clergy) A boxed lunch will be provided.

The deadline to register is September 18, 2015. For more information contact Angela Griffin at 769-243-7033

or agriffin@mississippi-umc.org

FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY

RESOURCE MINISTRIES EVANGELISM AND HOSPITALITY

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

August 30 9:45 am Sun. School 10:55 am Worship 2-3:oo pm Bridal Shower Michael Smith & Stormy Goldman 5:00 pm Youth Fellowship 6:00 pm Worship Concert- Maura McIntosh Fields 6:45 pm Choir Practice HB Clyde Gangawere

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1 9-10 am Food Pantry HB Russell Matthews

2 9-10 am Food Pantry 6:00 pm Adult Study Youth Fellowship 7:00 pm Young Adult Small Group HB Jason Scott HB George Haynie

3 9-10 am Food Pantry 9:30 am Busy Fingers 6:00 pm Zumba Class HB Jonathan Bingham

4 HB Sybil Dacus HB Angie Johnson

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6 9:45 am Sun. School 10:55 am Worship No evening activities due to Labor Day break.

7 Labor Day The office is closed.

HB Aimee Sudduth HA Larry & Sharon Carter

8 9-10 am Food Pantry HB Chris Wade

9 9-10 am Food Pantry 6:00 pm Adult Study Youth Fellowship 7:00 pm Young Adult Small Group New Adult Bible Study begins. HB Darrell Roe

10 9-10 am Food Pantry 9:30 am Busy Fingers 10:30 am SALT Team Meeting 6:00 pm Zumba Class HB Duncan Goff HB Haley Cushing

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HB Charles Fairley HB Michael Williams

12 8 am-1 pm Church Work Day HB Mitch Carr HB Jim Polk HB Ryan Sellers

13 9:45 am Sun. School 10:55 am Worship 3:00 pm Mission Team meeting 4:00 pm Trustee meeting 5:00 pm Youth Fellowship 6:00 pm Adult Worship &Study 6:45 pm Choir Practice HB Danny Rochelle

14 HB Emily Richardson

15 9-10 am Food Pantry United Methodist Women meet 9:30 am Wesleyanna 6:00 pm Lamplighters HB Hannah Pinter HB Clare Pinter

16 9-10 am Food Pantry 6:00 pm Adult Study Youth Fellowship 7:00 pm Young Adult Small Group HB Fay Green

17 9-10 am Food Pantry 9:30 am Busy Fingers 6:00 pm Zumba Class HB John Parker HB Stephanie Parker

18 HB Louanne Pope HB Cam Roberts

19 HB Sherry Wilson HB Daniel Johnson

20 Back to Church Sunday 9:45 am Sun. School 10:55 am Worship Noon Churchwide Lunch 4:30 pm Finance meeting 5:00 pm Youth Fellowship 6:00 pm Adult Worship &Study 6:45 pm Choir Practice HB Leighton Weems HA Larry & Lori Miller

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22 9-10 am Food Pantry HB Sonya Ezell

23 9-10 am Food Pantry 6:00 pm Adult Study Youth Fellowship 7:00 pm Young Adult Small Group

24 9-10 am Food Pantry 9:30 am Busy Fingers 6:00 pm Zumba Class

HB Anna Roberts

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26 10 am –3 pm Collaborative Leadership Conference at Christ UMC in Jackson HB Erica Berg HA Charles & Cindy Felder

27 9:45 am Sun. School 10:55 am Worship Noon Lunch at Pearl UMC 1:30-4 pm Stop Hunger Now packing at Pearl UMC 5:00 pm Youth Fellowship 6:00 pm Adult Worship & Study 6:45 pm Choir Practice

28 HB David Roberts HB Leslie Parnell

29 9-10 am Food Pantry

HB Marlene Hill

30 9-10 am Food Pantry 6:00 pm Adult Study Youth Fellowship 7:00 pm Young Adult Small Group

Oct. 1 9-10 am Food Pantry 9:30 am Busy Fingers 6:00 pm Zumba Class HB Mary Lewis

2 Youth & Children Ministry Training First UMC Clinton Register by September 21st

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HB Eleanor Green

September 2015

Laity in Service

Liturgist: Alice Heard

Head Usher: Tim Newton

Sanctuary Greeters: The Ladies Bible Class

Communion Servers: James & Heloise Bostick, Sue Michael and Jerry Hester

Collection Counters: Keith Carr, Joanie Layton

Lock up: Darrell Roe, Dorman Pinter

Sound Room: Hal Herrington, Joel Lucas, Austin Coley

Acolytes Nursery Workers

September 6 Will Weems Linda Harrison

September 13 Carson Weems Erin Lowry

September 20 Aden Lowry Lori Smithhart

September 27 Destiny Williams Aliese Green

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PERMIT #405

McLaurin Heights United Methodist Church

325 Mary Ann Drive

Pearl, MS 39208

E-mail Addresses: Pastor: pastormhumc@bellsouth.net

Secretary: secmhumc@bellsouth.net

Fax No: 601-939-3692 Telephone No: 601-939-2163

website: mheightsumc.com

Vicki Watkins Landrum, Pastor Duncan Goff, Music Director Susan Hooper, Secretary Mynette Minshew, Organist

Trey Fontaine, Youth Director Patsy Rogers, Pianist

Sheila Roper, Nursery Sunday: 9:45 am Sunday School

10:55 am Morning Worship

5:00 pm UM Youth Fellowship 6:00 pm Evening Worship & Study

Wednesday: 6:00 pm Adult Bible Study

6:00 pm UM Youth Fellowship 7:00 pm Young Adult Small Group

Address Service Requested

VOL. 45 Issue No. 9 September 2015

Save the Date!

Back to Church

Sunday

September 20th

What: National Back to Church Sunday

When: September 20th, at 10:55 am

Where: McLaurin Heights UMC, churches in Pearl

and across the USA

Who among your friends, relatives, associates and

neighbors is unchurched or has been away from church

for a while? Pray for them. Is God asking you to

invite them to church on September 20th? Business-

card size invitations are available for your use at each

sanctuary entrance.

We will have a potluck lunch following worship.

Come to worship, and stay to eat and get to know

everyone.

Concert

We are so

pleased to welcome

Maura McIntosh

Fields in concert

August 30th, at 6:00

pm. Maura will be

sharing her love of Christ through her music.

Maura McIntosh Fields is a singer/songwriter from

Pontotoc, MS. A former k-2nd grade public school

music teacher, Maura began a full time music

ministry in 2010 when she felt God’s call in that

direction. She shares her faith walk through

original songs and the familiar old hymns. Maura is

the daughter of Rev. David and Rosemary McIntosh

of Madison.

We will take up a live offering during the

concert. After worship, you may purchase Maura’s

CD’s in the church foyer. In addition to her

Christian music CD’s, she has a children’s CD No

More Couch Potatoes.

Be sure to save this date and invite your FRANS

(Friends, Relatives, Associates and Neighbors).