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We need your help this Saturday. We are ministry partners with East Flora Elementary School, and this Saturday we are helping them with their school garden. Meet us in the PHUMC parking lot at 8:30 am Saturday to carpool. We hope you make plans to join us. This would be a great way for youth to get community service hours.
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Sunday was a beautiful day for outside worship and Holy Communion, for praising God through song led by USM Wesley students Michael Christmas II and Rachael Smith, and for delicious burgers, cooked and served by our own PHUMC Youth. Thanks to Geoff, Youth, and parents who made this day a joy. Proceeds from this fundraiser meal go to support the Youth trip this summer to serve as volunteers in Waco.
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The last two years, we offered space to watch the Sunday evening speaker at the Renew conference. We listened to Nadia Bolz-Weber and Kate Bowler and this year, I was pleasantly surprised to hear that the theme for Renew 2024 is renewing a love of scripture. How did they know Parkway Hills would be walking through a year-long emphasis on the wisdom of scripture? You are invited to join us Sunday, April 21 at 6:45 pm in the worship center for a watch party for this year's conference. Sunday evening will offer a panel of a diverse collection of voices that will invite you to wrestle and reimagine your relationship with scripture. The speakers the past two years have indeed been renewing, so I hope you will join us for this year's watch party. Bring a snack to share! Drinks will be provided. For more info on the Renew 2024 conference, click here.
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General Conference will meet April 23-May 3, 2024, at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina.The General Conference theme is “… and know that I am God” from Psalm 46:10. General Conference is the top policy-making body of The United Methodist Church, which meets once every four years. The conference can revise church law, as well as adopt resolutions on current moral, social, public policy and economic issues. It also approves plans and budgets for church-wide programs.
Although most of you won’t be attending in person, there are some ways you can help us as a conference prepare for this global gathering of holy conferencing. Watch this video to learn more about General Conference and where you can find trustworthy information through Mississippi Conference Communications.
Sift through the noise of misinformation and stay informed with accurate General Conference news and updates here.
--Bishop Sharma D. Lewis
Due to Covid, General Conference has not convened since 2016. Pastor Dawn will be available after worship, Sunday, April 21 to answer questions you may have about General Conference and to be in conversation about what we might expect.
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Baccalaureate Sunday--May 5thSwing by the youth suite at 9:30 am May 5 to grab some food and wish our graduates well, then join us for worship at 10:45 as we recognize our seniors! Families of high school and college seniors, please reach out to Geoff by April 24 if somehow we missed contacting you so we can be sure to include your graduate.
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| Children 2nd-4th grade are invited to attend acolyte training on April 28. We will meet in the Garden at 9:30 a.m. and walk over to the worship center together for training. Serving as an acolyte is a great opportunity for our children to lead and assist in worship. If you're interested or have any questions contact Haven.
Children's Sunday School begins in the Garden at 9:30 am. Ages 3 years old - 4th grade welcome. We will focus on the importance of sharing in our Bible stories as we learn more about the Great Commission and stories from the Book of Acts. We will need PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade teachers this Sunday. To *volunteer click this link.
*All volunteers must submit a background check before volunteering with children and youth.
To stay connected to all KidMin events, get the Remind app and text @phumcc to 81010.
—Haven
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| THANK YOU to every youth, parent, and church member who made our cookout lunch fundraiser a great day!
Youth serving with Beds for Kids, April 17: Bring dinner with you to eat at 5:45 before we head to the basement. Wear closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get dirty.
Adults, come serve with our teens and see how God is moving in our youth ministry! Follow this link for a list of our upcoming volunteer needs, including Engage Sunday nights, Wednesday nights, and special events. Our upcoming needs: volunteers and dinner providers for Engage on 4/14, 4/21, 5/5, and 5/12.
254 in 2024: We're trading the 601 for the 254 and heading to Waco, TX, June 22-27 to serve and learn at Mission Waco, a Christian nonprofit committed to serving our neighbors in the best ways possible. Total cost is $300 with the next $100 due April 17. You can pay via the Vanco App or by clicking here. Final $100 due May 22. The initial $100 deposit was due March 1, but see Geoff if you still want to join us or if funding is a concern; we never want money to be why someone misses out!
To stay connected to all youth events, get the Remind app and text @phumcy to 81010.
—Geoff
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PHUMC Beds for Kids Ministry made this young lady very happy this week to receive her own bed.
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| Meeting This Week:
Tonight: Leadership Board in Garden Room at 6:20
Thursday: Men's Group 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
Saturday: 8:30 am, meet at PHUMC parking lot to carpool to East Flora Elemen.to volunteer with their school garden.
Ladies Zoom 10:00 am
Meeting ID: 848 7196 9988 (note new meeting ID number)
Password: PHUMCLADY
Women of ALL ages are always welcome!
Sunday:
Small Groups at 9:30 am Worship at 10:45 am
Choir and Youth Engage 5:30 pm
Monday: Quilters meet in the Garden Room, Noon until 3:00 pm
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The Sunday Fund is a benevolence fund created to meet the financial burdens of elders who live on a Methodist Senior Services campus across Mississippi. This is your opportunity to assist these elders. Sunday Fund recipients have depleted their financial resources; many have no family or other support available to meet these overwhelming financial emotional obstacles.
April Communion offering to date: $594.00
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RECORD OF OUR FAITHFULNESS
Year-to-Date, March 2024
Income: $164,048.12
Expenses: $131,663.14
*Year-to-date PHUMC has paid $850.00 of District and $7,300.00 of Conference Apportioned Mission Shares.
April Communion Offering: $594.00 to date, supports Methodist Senior Services Sunday Fund.
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