December 29, 2021  

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On the 5th day of Christmas….well, I hope it is at least still Merry! The wait of Advent is over, the song of Silent Night has been sung, the candles lit, and now we celebrate!!  It is easy to open the presents and immediately start cleaning up all the paper and move on, but our story of faith says something different.  Christmas Day may come and go every year, but the story it shares remains constant.  In Jesus, God did a new thing and this new thing has implications for our lives and our world yesterday, today, and tomorrow.  The next two Sundays we will reflect on this new thing, the revelation of God through Jesus. 


Sunday, January 2 we will ring in the New Year by celebrating Epiphany and asking what the question is that Epiphany answers. Don’t know? Well, see you Sunday to find out. We will also celebrate Communion and have a chance to grab a Star Word for 2022.


Sunday, January 9 we remember the Baptism of Jesus and what this event in the life of Jesus tells us about who Jesus is and why Jesus has come. 


Reminder: No Sunday School January 2.  Sunday School resumes January 9 @ 9:30.
The New Year is a great time to find a small group to accompany and support you in life and to aid you in your spiritual journey.

--Dawn
We will have amended office hours between Christmas and New Year's so that we may offer our staff some down time during this season.  Monday, December 27-Thursday, December 30, the office will close at 1:00.  We will continue to check voicemails at the office at the end of each day, and you may reach Pastor Dawn on her cell at any time during the week if assistance is needed. 

May we all find time for celebration and renewal this holiday season!
Read December Youth Newsletter.

Winter Retreat at Camp Wesley Pines, Jan.15-17. Cost is $150. We still need  two drivers and one female chaperone.Deadline to register: December 30. Sign up here.
Remember: No Engage activities Sunday night January 2.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion is always a highlight at PHUMC.

                        Meeting This Week:                                      
Men's Morning Group  meets every Thursday morning at 7:30 am. They will meet tomorrow, December 30. Join them here at PHUMC in The Garden Multipurpose Room, or continue to join via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 880 5946 1889
Password: 440027
Parkway Hills Women meet via Zoom every Saturday morning at 10 am, including January 1.
Meeting ID: 328 170 485
Password: PHUMCLADY
Women of ALL ages are always welcome!

Prayer Quilt Ministry (off until after the first of the year) meets every Monday from Noon to 3:00. 
Join us in the Garden Multipurpose Room to create beautiful, comforting quilts for children in distress. 

Our January Communion offering supports: Sunday Fund for Methodist Senior Services, a benevolence fund created to meet the financial burdens of elders who live on one of our twelve campuses across Mississippi. These are elders who have outlived their resources and can no longer afford the cost of housing or care. No matter how much someone plans and saves, sometimes those plans are dramatically altered by unexpected events which produce overwhelming financial and emotional obstacles. Watch video here.
Record of Our Faithfulness
Year-To-Date: November 2021
Income: $664,119.27
(Income includes $68,292.50 CARES Act/PPP Grant)
Expenses: $655,035.65
December's Communion Offering for This Little Light of Mine with the Methodist Children's Home: $505.00
Christmas Eve Communion Offering for UMCOR's disaster relief for tornado victims: $1,225.00
January's Communion Offering supports Methodist Senior Services.
To donate to Communion offering, text $any amount followed by the word Communion to 601-509-4735.  
A gift has been received in honor of Charles and Jan Brister.
A gift has been received in honor of Jeff and Jennifer Heath and family. 
A memorial gift has been received for the Quilt Ministry.
                                A memorial gift has been received for the Music Ministry.
Stewardship Goal: 
"Debt-Free in '23"
Mortgage Loan Principal Balance: $212,493.61
                           (only 13 remaining payments!)                     
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