June 28, 2023  

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New Thing Sunday

Sunday, June 25th we celebrated “New Thing Sunday,” which was a challenge from our Bishop Sharma Lewis to plan and conduct the worship service solely by laity, to do a “New Thing,” and also give our pastors a much-deserved break before beginning the new Conference year.

Well, it certainly was a “New Thing,” without a Parkway Hills pastor in sight!  Over a dozen of our members had roles in the service, and just about everybody participated through the Table Sharing portion of the service. Favorite hymns were sung, mission and stewardship moments were shared, and our Lay Leader, Alan Branson, gave a moving testimony as to “what it means to be Church.”

Small table groups came up with a list of things that “get you fired up about Church.” These were documented and will be discussed by the PHUMC Leadership Board. We want to do more of those things! 

Throughout the service (especially during the table discussions) the theme of Togetherness and Community emerged. It seems our motto “We do best the things we do together” fits us perfectly.

New Thing Sunday reminds us that we are all the Church, and we all have roles God wants us to play in our community of faith. We will, however, be happy to turn Sunday mornings back over to the Pros!
We are aiding with feeding the Camp Wesley Pines staff Sunday, July 2 at 5:30. We are in charge of desserts and drinks. Click the link and signup to bring something to help feed and thank the camp counselors at Camp Wesley Pines. Please have your items in the church kitchen by noon Sunday, July 2. 
Parkway Hills is a United Methodist congregation committed to being a place for everyone, so we want to pay particular attention to inviting members of our community who may have been affected by church disaffiliations or those who simply are looking for a safe place to worship. How can you help? Invite your friends to church, and share this welcome video that has beenposted across Parkway Hills' Facebook and Instagram. Your voice matters in welcoming our community!

Facebook: facebook.com/ParkwayHillsUMC
Instagram: @celebrateparkwayhillsumc
KidMin Day of Fun: Saturday, July 15!
Rising 2nd-6th grade meet at SkyZone (2000 County Line Road, Suite B, Ridgeland) at 10:15 for a two-hour jump session. Cost is $19. Parents you must fill out a waiver. If you have kids of multiple ages, a PHUMC chaperone will be at SkyZone so you can head to Happy Land with your younger kiddos; just be back at SkyZone at 12:15 for pickup. (See info for Happy Land below.) 
Rising 1st grade and under meet at Happy Land (1039 E. County Line Rd.,Suite 105, Jackson) at 10:30. Parents must stay at Happy Land with their kids. For more info email Pastor Haven. 

Sunday School Volunteers: Join in the fun as we learn about the identity of God and the importance of hope in our lives. If you are interested in volunteering, click here to sign up to teach. We will need two additional volunteers to assist with Pastor Haven each Sunday in the Garden. All volunteers must have a background check before volunteering in children's ministry.  
--Haven

-If you ordered a youth t-shirt, they're now available in the church office or at worship on Sunday! Trip participants/chaperones, you'll receive yours in Panama City.

-Please be in prayer for our summer trip participants and leaders! We're leaving July 2, after worship, for a week of fun, growth, and service in Panama City Beach! When we return, our youth will be leading in worship at PHUMC Sunday, July 9.
-Is your next faithful step serving our youth? We're looking for a junior high Sunday School teacher for the 2023-2024 school year! If you're interested or want to learn more about this opportunity, contact Geoff. We also have lots of ways to volunteer for individual events this summer! Click here to get signed up.
-Geoff

School Supply Drive

Would you please consider helping our neighbors in need by purchasing some school supplies for their children? Clients at MadCAAP worked hard to complete 12 hours worth of educational classes to receive this opportunity.
Please click the Amazon link to shop the list of supplies needed. For direct shipping to MadCAAP, please select "Lesley Dill - MadCAAP Gift Registry Address." Deadline for the school supply drive is Monday, July 24th.

Meeting This Week: 
Thursday: 
Men's Morning 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:
No Ladies Zoom Brunch this week. 

Sunday:
Sunday School 9:30 am
 Worship 10:45 am
No choir practice in July.

Monday:
Office will close at noon for July 4th holiday; no quilting;
Office closed Tuesday, July 4.

RECORD OF OUR FAITHFULNESS
Year to Date, May 2023
Income: $211,182.00
Expenses: $203,912.46
*Year to date PHUMC has paid 17% of District ($1,100.00) and 36% of Conference Apportioned Mission Shares ($25,942.85) coming from individual designated gifts and designated funds we received from the Employee Retention Tax Credit.
  June Communion Offering to date: $970.00
   "Raise the Roof" Funds to date:  $33,228.68
A gift has been received for "Raise the Roof" Funds in memory of Anne Gibson, Teresa Chappell's mother.
Our July Communion offering will help support the youth summer trip to Panama City Beach, Florida, where 17 students and 6 adults will be volunteering and providing the weekly community dinner for residents at The Ark, studying the Bible, and growing together.
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