Wednesday Retreat Night begins NEXT WEDNESDAY!
Wednesday Retreat Night begins NEXT WEDNESDAY!
                                                                                                           August 23, 2017 
Throughout our 6-week series, "Rethink Miracles", we will be introducing you to some of the men and women who are served by Grace Place. For many of them, it was their first opportunity to have a portrait made. As you hear the stories they share, look for the face of God, look for the face of Grace, and look for ways you can be part of a miracle.
Karen Burks 
I used to live with my sister but we had a fight. We could get along but I wouldn’t forgive her when we fought. I don’t like the streets. The men want to take you for their own and use you. Most times they just want to use you. I like coming to Grace Place ‘cause the people here are nice.
I hate having no place to stay. I wish God would have me back. I wish my sister would have me back. I hate the abuse and bad talking out there. I can’t go back to my sister because I said bad things about her. Maybe I might go back to my sister any way if you think that would help me.
I prayed last night. I don’t think I’m coming back to Grace Place 'cause of the men. I’m going to hide from them. God will tell me what to do. I just hate where I am.
Grace Place adds: Karen is the sweetest, most soft-spoken lady you will ever encounter. She was struck by a car at an early age which left her with a paralyzed and atrophied arm. This disability has kept her from working and left her vulnerable when on the streets. Her interview was conducted by Lindsay Bayham, one of our Duke Interns who urged Karen to speak with her sister and suggested that perhaps her sister would meet her halfway. After this interview we did not see Karen for several weeks. One morning she stopped in to thank us for helping her in “this bad time”. She and her sister talked and she is now back living with her sister. Karen said that she is learning to be more tolerant now that God is back in her life.

Free Youth Concert!

This Sunday night, Parkway Hills Youth, along with other youth from around the Conference, will enjoy a free concert at Madison United Methodist Church. This is a sneak-peak of the "The Gathering" , the annual Youth Retreat that many of our youth will want to attend in February, so be sure to check it out! All youth are invited to meet at the church at 5:00 pm; we'll ride together to the concert, which starts at 5:30 pm. Pizza provided!
Ladies Night Out
All women are invited to join us for dinner at Georgia Blue, Dutch treat, on Tuesday evening, September 5th at 6:30 pm. It will be a time to relax and enjoy each other's company, as well as a time to plan some other women's activities for the year!  Please RSVP with Teresa Whitehead; we need a head count by Friday, September 1st, in order to reserve seats at the restaurant. We will also staff the PHUMC nursery for complementary childcare beginning at 6:00 pm IF you RSVP your children. (And, please send them with a sack dinner if they have not eaten by 6:00 pm. Thanks!)
The Food Pantry Needs Our Help
Our friends at MadCAAP report there are lots of empty shelves in the Food Pantry. Canned vegetables, tuna, ravioli and other hearty, canned pasta meals, spaghetti sauce, mac & cheese, and peanut butter & jelly are all desperately needed. They are open Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, but they will stay open until 6:00 pm on Tuesdays to accept food donations.
Bring your donations directly to MadCAAP, (directions here), or you may drop them off at the church and we will be happy to deliver them for you.  Thank you.
 Shoe, Clothing & Coat Drive Continues
Early this morning, we had a wonderful time of worship and shared a meal with 111 men and women at Grace Place. They were so happy to see all the clothes you have donated to date; the clothes closet was totally out of jeans and many other items! Our clothing drive continues until September 10th. Men's and women's shoes, clothes and coats are needed. Thank you for generously showing God's love to all those on the margins. Plan to join us for our next visit on Wednesday, September 13th.
 Acolyte Training
this Sunday, August 27th
at 9:35 am in the Sanctuary.

Worship Services
August 27, 2017
Acolyte for 8:30 Service
Lexi Williams
Acolytes for 10:45 Service
Emily Kay Kirk
Connor Nichols
Extended Session
Aaron and Clare Sisk
Greeters for 8:30 Service
Nan Moak
Greeters for 10:45 Service
Carl and Jennifer Carter
Ushers
Dewey Boles, Buford Clark, Paul Nader,
Greg Shows, Melvin Spell

Offering Counters
Tony Haines, Megan Mawhorter

Wednesday Night Dinners resume next Wednesday, August 30th at 5:30 pm. Enjoy Louise's Poppy Seed Chicken and our first "Last Supper" program. More details next week...
ONLINE GIVING
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 As a part of our teacher support at East Flora Elementary School, faculty and staff were surprised with gift bags filled with treats to keep on hand for their difficult days!  Next month's Communion Offering helps fund the Back Pack Ministry at EFES.  Please plan to give generously.
August 20, 2017
Attendance: 
 
SS- 134
8:30 am- 98  10:45 am- 153
Year-To-Date: 
January-July 2017
Income: $487,914.14   Expenses: $507,677.07
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