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Each year every United Methodist local church receives an Advisory Form from the MS Conference office that must be completed by the Leadership Board describing the health and vitality of the church and outlining future steps we are seeking to accomplish. We have had some wonderful discussions around these themes from our Mission and Ministry times apart. These set aside times are ways for all members to come together and be in conversation about the vision of our church, the challenges we face and our needs for improvement. If you miss these opportunities, we still want your feedback. Our next Mission and Ministry time apart is Saturday, January 18, 2025.
We have an elected Leadership Board who considers and shares as a group, all administrative areas concerning our church and will work together to complete the Advisory Form. We are your voice and we want and need your feedback. If you have something you would like us to consider you may speak to any of the Board members or you can email our Board Chair Darlene Roberts or Lay Leader Alan Branson directly.
As a way for us to practice our call to intentional community we ask that you sign your name to any written correspondence and understand that any conversation you have with a Board member will be shared with the entire Board and pastoral staff.
Thank you for your trust in us as our call to serve our church as your Leadership Board.
Darlene Roberts, Alan Branson, Florence Cooper, Bobby Stephenson,
Edye Hambleton, Drew Pruett, Bob Chunn, Christine Morrison, Matthew Kirk, Chris Gibbs, Jody Nichols, and Kitty Johnson.
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Caring for our college students
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Calling all Kids, Bridge, Youth, and anyone who loves to watch Christmas movies. Join us on the lawn at Parkway Hills Sunday, December 8 at 4:30 pm for party food, Christmas movies, reindeer food packing, and a Christmas craft (weather permitting).
Bring a blanket or chair and invite a friend. Parents of children 5th grade and under must remain with their children. Choir friends, we know you will be practicing so you will be excused (and we can't wait for the Cantata!). Check the newsletter in the coming weeks to see how you can aid with food.
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Join Bishop Sharma D. Lewis on the Civil Rights Educational Opportunities (EO) Tour happening March 11-16, 2025.
Based on Ezekiel 11:19 and themed “No Stone Unturned for Justice,” this transformative tour will explore some of the most significant sites associated with the American Civil Rights Movement. This immersive journey will begin in Jackson at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, continue through Alabama with stops in Birmingham, Selma and Montgomery and conclude in Atlanta, Georgia.
Witness extraordinary stories and culture defining this period in American history. See sites where the trials and triumphs of the Civil Rights movement began. Walk the path of faith leaders who fought for freedom.
Watch the video to hear Bishop Lewis' personal invitation for you to join her on this tour! Financial aid is available.
Apply for financial aid
Register here for the tour.
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Save the Date!
Join us on March 29th, 2025 for the Race for Grace Place 5K/Fun Run! Every step you take helps provide meals, clothing, worship opportunities, and much-needed support to our friends at Grace Place.
Race Day Details:
5K Run/Walk: Starts at 8 a.m.
Kids’ 1-Mile Fun Run & Tot Trot (ages 4 and under): Starts at 9 a.m.
Plus, enjoy tours of The Foundery and the Grace Place Art Show!
Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and help us build community together. For more information or sponsorship inquiries, please click this link.
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'Tis the season to be practicing for our Christmas worship services!
We'll continue to practice at 9:30 am in the Garden Room Sunday. Kids ages 3 through 5th grade are learning songs with our Music Director, David White, for the Children's Christmas service on Dec. 8 and to join the adults for the choir cantata on Dec. 15.
After our singing time, the children will move into age-appropriate Sunday School classes. We always need volunteers to aid with our kids ministry.
To sign up to teach an individual class one Sunday, *click here
or contact Haven to be added to a rotation.
It's time to update your child's yearly contact information. This helps us keep the most updated and accurate information for your child. Please click the link here to fill out your child's form.
*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.
—Haven
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| THANK YOU to everyone who made soup/desserts, volunteered, gave, and fellowshipped with us at our fundraiser dinner last week! We are so loved by our church family. Make sure to join us for worship in the coming weeks as we share about how your contributions matter to our youth as well as other ministries of our church.
We will all enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner together at 5:30 as a church family Sunday, so no Engage this week.
Pancakes & Exams: Join us Wednesday, December 11 from 5:30-7:30 for one more study night (plus pancakes!) before exams hit.
Adults, we need your help to make this another great semester! Use this link to volunteer with our youth ministry or contact Geoff for more info. Upcoming needs include volunteers for our end of semester homework night.
To stay connected to all youth events, get the Remind app and text @phumcy to 81010.
—Geoff
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| Meeting 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
Church Day Trip to Laurel; leave from PHUMC at 8:30 am
Handbell Practice 9:00 am
Saturday:
No Ladies' Zoom this week
Sunday:
Small Groups at 9:30 am
Worship at 10:45 am
Choir practice at 4:00 pm (note time change to allow for tonight's dinner)
Churchwide Thanksgiving Dinner at 5:30 pm
Wednesday November 27:
Church office closes at 1:00 pm
Thursday November 28:
Office closed. Happy Thanksgiving!
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207 boxes of stuffing were delivered Monday to MadCAAP to help fill their Thanksgiving Community Boxes. Parkway Hills committed to providing 500 boxes of stuffing, or the financial equivalent, to MadCAAP. November Communion Offering supports this effort, and at the end of the month, all November offerings will be sent to MadCAAP. So far, $1,199.00 has been collected.
Thank you for your generosity in giving to PHUMC to fulfill our mission to be helpful in our community.
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RECORD OF OUR
FAITHFULNESS
Year-to-Date, October 2024
Income: $530,340.44
Expenses $493,452.45
November Communion Offering
$1,199.00 and 207 boxes to date
supports MadCAAP Thanksgiving food boxes.
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