March 22, 2023

Welcome Grow Serve Celebrate

Our Lenten journey continues. I hope part of your Lenten discipline will be a commitment to worship. Each Sunday of Lent, we will meet individuals in the Gospel of John whose face to face encounters with Jesus helped them understand what it means to make a shift, to release, so that they could joyously receive the gospel message. This Sunday, we meet Lazarus.

-Pastor Dawn

The Men's Ministry would like to invite everyone to a memorial service for our friends

Rev. Ron and Penny Allison

Friday, March 24

10:00 am

Worship Center, Parkway Hills UMC

To reserve your candle, click here. For each name remembered or honored, cost is $10. Reservation forms are also available in the foyer of the Worship Center and in the Church Office on Linda's desk. Deadline for reservation is April 4.

Lent Pop-up Book Club: Lent is the perfect season to dive into some reading that may push us out of our comfort zones. If you are looking for something during this Lenten season to engage, join us in reading “The Cross and the Lynching Tree” by James H. Cone. Pick up a copy of the book, read through Lent, then join your church family for food, fellowship, and conversation Wednesday, April 5 in the Garden multipurpose room. Bring a snack to share. Drinks will be provided.

Come Meet and Visit with the Bishop!

All are invited to Chat and Chew with Bishop Sharma D. Lewis at Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church, Saturday April 22 at 11:30 am. RSVP with the district office here if you plan on joining them for the meal. To read about previous chat and chew gatherings with Bishop Lewis, click here. Registration deadline is April 17.

Thanks to several women of the church aiding with planning, our PHUMC Women’s Ministry has some exciting spring dates for your calendar. The mission of the Women’s Ministry at Parkway Hills UMC is to provide opportunities for creating community for the women of the church and to reflect on what the women of the church can offer to the Madison County community. Take a look at the dates, check your calendar, and come connect with your church family and reach out in service.

Thursday, March 23: Night Out at Sal & Phil’s @ 6 pm (6600 Old Canton Road, Ridgeland). Dinner and door prizes!! A great night to invite a friend.

Sunday, April 23: Our Nadia Bolz-Weber watch party last year was a hit, so we are having another, this time with Kate Bowler. Join us in the worship center at 6:45 the evening of Sunday, April 23. Bring a snack to share and we will watch the livestream of Kate Bowler sharing at the Renew conference. For more info, click here.
Or check out her blog https://katebowler.com/blog/

Saturday, May 6: Second Annual Women’s Ministry Plant Swap @ 10 am. Thanks to Rebecca Olack for offering to be the host.

Day of Service moved to Saturday, June 10. More information to come.

We need your help to celebrate Spring and Easter hope at Parkway Hills. Do you love to do tablescapes? Do you have china you never use? Sponsor and decorate a table for our celebrate Spring tablescapes meal and fellowship. You do not have to attend the meal to do a table. Do you hate to decorate? Do you wonder why anyone has fancy china? Then just show up, eat, enjoy some live music, and fellowship. While this event is designed for our senior adult ministry, everyone is welcomed to attend and we hope invite a friend!

Here is all you need to know:
What: Celebrate Spring Tablescapes, Music, Meal and Fellowship/$5 a plate
When: Thursday, April 20 @ 11:30
*RSVP by calling the church office or clicking here by Monday, April 17
*Contact Judy Porter if you are willing to decorate a table.

Mark your calendars to support PHUMC's Vacation Bible School this Summer. Our theme this year is Operation Restoration, where we learn about the many ways to mend God's world through the themes of healing, forgiving, praying, and resting. This is a great time for your kids to invite friends and neighbors to join in the fun, so be on the lookout for the registration link soon.

Volunteers Needed

We need your help as we prepare for Operation Restoration, June 11-14. Click this link to register as a volunteer. We'll need volunteers in the areas of arts, storytelling, music, science and nature, mission moments, snack supper, decorations, registration and more. There's a place for everyone to volunteer and assist for a restorative week of VBS. A nursery will be provided for parents that are volunteering for VBS, so please let Haven know if you plan to volunteer and will need the nursery.

-Engage is back to our normal time and place this Sunday;

join us in the youth suite from 5:30-7:30!
-We're headed back to Panama City Beach, July 2-7! Registration is $380, and a $50 deposit secures your spot. Click here to make a payment, or contact Geoff for more info.

-Geoff

PHUMC Kids practice music with David White for Palm Sunday.

Meeting This Week:

Tonight: Little Free Library dedication: on campus at 5:15pm

Tonight: Wednesday Night Re:Treat: Last one for a while! Fellowship meal at at 5:45; informational meeting at 6:20 on Simple Governance Model.

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

Handbell practice 9:00 am Thursday in Choir Room.

PHUMC Women's Night Out: Thursday 6:00 pm at Sal and Phil's.

Friday at 10:00am Memorial Service for Ron and Penny Allison in Worship Center.

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!

Please bring your plastic Easter eggs and candy for Easter Egg Hunt to the foyer of either building by this Sunday, March 26!

Choir: 5:30 pm practice this Sunday.

ENGAGE: Sunday 5:30-7:30 pm in the youth suite.

Prayer Quilt Ministry: meets every Monday from noon until 3:00 pm.

RECORD OF OUR FAITHFULNESS

Year to Date, February 2023

Income: $95,757.94

Expenses: $88,763.35

March Communion Offering to date for UMCOR: $856.00

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