November 16, 2022

Welcome Grow Serve Celebrate

We hope you will join us for our annual church family Thanksgiving meal and fellowship this Sunday, November 20 at 5 pm. No reservations needed.The church will provide the turkey, dressing, drinks, and rolls.You bring a side and/or dessert to share. Also, we will need a few volunteers after worship to set up the tables and chairs for the meal.

Wow! MadCAAP asked us to provide 1400 boxes of mac & cheese, or the financial giving equivalent, to fill their Thanksgiving meal boxes and you stepped up.This week Pastor Dawn delivered 735 boxes and a check for $672 because of your love and generosity. She also delivered canned goods brought by Girl Scout Troop #4396 as well as jars of peanut butter our children have brought to give.

Any money left over from purchasing mac & cheese or given during the remainder of the month will also go to MadCAAP’s ongoing work in our community, including their Thanksgiving efforts. Thank you!

PHUMC Homeless Ministry recently donated a $6,808.08 convection oven for the Grace Place kitchen.

PHUMC Homeless Ministry volunteers visit Grace Place at Galloway UMC in Jackson twice a month. Contact Juliet Huam for more information.

Everyone is invited to a Christmas Brunch, Tuesday, December 6 at 10 am in the Worship Center. Come eat, fellowship, participate in some Christmas trivia, and sing some carols. It will be a great time to invite a friend! We do ask that you RSVP so we know how much to prepare. RSVP by Sunday, December 4 by calling the church office or clicking here.

We are excited for our Children's Ministry to lead our Worship Service on Dec. 4. We will practice music, handbells and speaking parts during the month of November, so please have your children in Sunday School starting at 9:30 a.m.

Thank you to all who joined us for the Angel Tree Prison Fellowship volunteer meeting. We distributed almost all of the angels! We are currently working on contact information for a couple more caregivers then we will place the angels we have left on the tree.

A reminder for those who took caregiver info and the angels that went with them: Contact the caregiver using the script that was passed out at the meeting. Fill in the wish list for the angels you have. Purchase a gift. Bring your angel tag and wrapped gift back to church by the end of worship December 11. Then join us back at 4, December 11 for carols and cocoa on the lawn and to welcome the caregivers and the kids and to hand out gifts. A signup genius will go out soon to aid in providing drinks, snacks, and paper goods for this event. If you have any questions or issues, contact Amanda Hamilton.

The Children and Bridge are looking forward to the Christmas Season and a night of fun on Dec. 2 starting at 5:30 p.m.
Our Pre K - 3rd Graders will meet at the church on Friday, December 2 at 5:30 p.m. to take part in the Reindeer Games. Children will divide into teams and compete for the winning title over a series of Christmas themed games and activities. A parent or guardian must stay for this event. Dinner will be provided.

Our 4th Grade - Bridge Class will meet at the church at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2 and carpool to the Magic of Lights Show in Brandon, MS. Students will also have a fellowship meal, so please bring money for food.

Please let Pastor Haven know if you plan to attend these events. If you have any questions email here.

East Flora Elementary School needs reading tutors to assist with their first grade students. As a volunteer, you will lead a small group of students to work on their reading skills from 12:25 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Volunteer days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until the end of the semester in December. Click this link to volunteer for a day.

If you have any questions or would like more information on volunteering with East Flora Elementary, email Pastor Haven.

Do you have a recent PHUMC youth alumni who's gone off to college? Let us show them some support this semester! Click here to sign up your college student for a finals care package for the Fall 2022 semester. Deadline: noon on tomorrow, November 17.

No Engage or Confirmation on Sunday, Nov. 20; we'll see you at the PHUMC Thanksgiving Dinner!

Registration is now open for the 2023 Winter Retreat! This trip to Camp Wesley Pines on Jan 14-16 costs $165, including a minimum $50 deposit due by Dec 21. All youth are eligible to join us, including those who will be officially moving up into our ministry in January!

Adults, start your year with the PHUMC Youth Ministry! We anticipate a big turnout for the Winter Retreat, and we need your help as drivers and chaperones. Follow this link to get signed up or contact Geoff with any questions.

Meeting This Week:

Men's Morning Group meets every Thursday morning at 7:30 am.
Join them this week via Zoom only.
**New Meeting ID: 823 5246 2635
New Password: 142295

Handbells Practice at 9:00 am Thursday

Parkway Hills Women meet via Zoom every Saturday morning at 10 am.
Meeting ID: 848 7196 9988 (note new meeting ID number)
Password: PHUMCLADY
Women of ALL ages are always welcome!

Adult Choir Practice this Sunday at 4:00 pm; note time change

Confirmation Classes and ENGAGE will not meet this Sunday, due to church Thanksgiving Dinner at 5:00.

Prayer Quilt Ministry: meets Mondays from noon until 3:00 in the Garden Room.

RECORD OF OUR FAITHFULNESS

Year to Date, October 2022

Income: $488,783.39

Expenses: $571,913.75

Stewardship Goal: "Debt-Free in '23"

Mortgage Principal Balance as of Nov 5: $13,473.27
(Only 1 remaining payment!)

November Communion Offering to date:

$672.00 for MadCAAP Thanksgiving Food Boxes

We received a gift for MadCAAP Communion Offering in memory of Kay Abney.

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