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July 16, 2025

One of my favorite things about confirmation is the space provided for parents to share a little about their faith experience with their child and the other confirmands. I’m not sure how much the confirmands or the parents enjoy it, but I absolutely love hearing the stories. The things parents are asked to share: share about your baptism and/or confirmation experience if you had one and remember; how do you understand God or put another way, who is God for you; why is church part of your story, not just how you got to church, but why you continue to come; and why did you want your child to be a part of confirmation?
As we close out 11 months reflecting on lesser known characters and themes in scripture, as we continue to think about being characters in a story that we did not write and adding our own chapter, I want us as a congregation to reflect on these questions. Throughout July this will be our focus in worship using the Psalms to remind us of the beauty and mystery of gathering together as a people of faith. Thank you Rev. J.R. Hall for sharing last Sunday. We look forward to our youth leading us in worship this Sunday and Sunday, July 27, as we close out this series, we will hear from Alan Branson and our current Lay Leader Maggie King. If you feel so led, answer the questions yourself, email them to me, and maybe we can work them into worship or share each week in our newsletter.
Yes, I was glad when they said to me, let us go to the house of the Lord!

--DAWN

This Saturday, July 19: Kids Day of Fun at LeFleur's Bluff! Come fellowship with Parkway Hills families while your kids have some fun!
Rising 4th-6th grade will meet at the Natural Science Museum at 10:00 am. Tickets are $9 for adults; $7 age 3-18. Rising 3rd and under will meet at the Children’s Museum at 10:15 am. Tickets are $13.00. Children under 1 are free. Jennifer will be at the Children’s Museum and Pastor Dawn will be at the Natural Science Museum to stay with children that may have younger siblings headed to the Children’s Museum with their parents. Let Jennifer know if you plan to attend.

We look forward every year to our summer fellowship meal, and we hope you are making plans to join us this year. Next Wednesday at 6:00 pm in the worship center come enjoy a Shrimp Boil (don't worry, we will have a few other options for those who don't eat shrimp), followed by some rounds of Bingo. You just may go home with a prize. Let Jean know if you have a cooker we can borrow.

Interested or need more information? Talk to John Reed.

Created By God

Friday, Aug. 1: 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday August 2: 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Register here.
Created by God is not just for our Parkway Hills families. Any 5th or 6th grader and their parents who would benefit from this weekend are welcome. There is a $30 fee to cover food and supplies that can be paid through check, website or through our Vanco app. Contact Jennifer with any questions.

Children's Sunday School will not meet in July. We will resume Sunday School with Promotion Sunday activites, Sunday, August 3.

Dates to Mark:

This Saturday, July 19: Kids Day of Fun at LeFleur's Bluff!

Friday, August 1-Saturday, August 2: Created by God for rising 5th and 6th graders.

Sunday, August 3: Promotion Sunday. Kids rising 6th and under will meet in the Garden Room at 9:30 before heading to their new classes. During worship we will pray for our students, hand out Kindergarten and 3rd grade Bibles, and recognize our new Bridge Group! That evening, rising 6th and under are invited to the Club at the Township from 4 to 6 pm to continue the celebration. Parents must stay.

We always need volunteers to aid with our kids ministry. For more information about any of our kids ministry events contact Jennifer.

*All volunteers must submit a background check before volunteering with children and youth.

To stay connected to all KID MIN events, get the Remind app and text @phumcc to 81010.

Youth Sunday School will not meet in July. We will resume Sunday School with Promotion Sunday activites, Sunday, August 3.

Summer dates to Mark:

Sunday, July 20: Youth-Led Worship at 10:00 am

Sunday, July 27: Christmas in July party 5:30-7:30 pm

Friday, August 1: Back to School Waterslide Party
6:00-9:00 pm at the Flowers' house

Sunday, August 3: Promotion Sunday Pool Party and Summer Mission Trip Reflection at the Henry Home; 5:00 to 7:00 pm

*All volunteers must submit a background check before volunteering with children and youth.

To stay connected to all youth events, get the Remind app and text @phumcy to 81010.

This Week

Thursday:

Men's Group at 7:30 am. Join them in the Garden Room
or via Zoom
**Meeting ID: 823 5246 2635
Password: 142295

Handbell Practice at 9:00 a.m.

Saturday:

Kids Day of Fun at LeFleur's Bluff Museums

Sunday:

Youth-Led Worship at 10:00 am

Camp Wesley Pines is one of four United Methodist Camping Ministries supported by the Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church. Established in 1961 and located in Gallman, MS, it is a 266 acre campus committed to faith formation, leadership development, creating authentic community, and outdoor appreciation. Parkway Hills has a long history of sending campers each summer and this summer, we have 3 of our college students serving as camp counselors. For more information about Camp Wesley Pines, visit wesleypines.com

RECORD OF OUR
FAITHFULNESS

Year-to-date through June:
Revenue: $288,476.51
Expenses: $344,519.21*
*Includes $50,000 unbudgeted expense paid using Parkway Hills' reserves for tree removal and cleanup.
July Communion offering: $458.00 to date

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