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| Re:treat!! Tonight!!
Alongside other events across the state aiding individuals in understanding Congressional and Legislative redistricting, Parkway Hills will host an evening of conversation and discussion including a time of Q and A with State Representative Zakiya Summers and Senator David Blount beginning at 6:20 tonight following a poppyseed chicken meal. We hope you share the news and reach out to your friends who may wish to participate and invite them to join us.
Youth and Bridge will have a Game Night in the youth room. PHUMC Kids will have a game night incorporated into learning how to use their Bible.
Meals are $9 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under, with a $30 family max.
Because of Fall Break, there will be no Re:treat next Wednesday, October 7th.
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Last call!!
Today is the last day to order your PHUMC t-shirt. Cost is $20 an a portion of your purchase will go toward the mission and ministry of Parkway Hills. We will be ordering blue, comfort color shirts. Use the link here.
Also, please make sure the directory app has your updated info and picture. If you need help wtih that update, contact Linda.
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| Congregational Care Team meets this Sunday, October 4 immediately following worship. This monthly group meets in room 108 off the Garden Room to pray for members of our church family and write notes of encouragement and support. You don't have to be a member of the care team to come to one of the monthly gatherings nor do you have to come every month. If you want to be a part of this comforting ministry, we invite you to join us any month you are able on the first Sunday following worship.
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| We hope you will join us for our annual Women's Ministry planning meeting Saturday, October 17, at 9:30 am at Fusion Coffeehouse, 1111 Highland Colony Parkway.
The goal of the Women's Ministry at Parkway Hills UMC is to provide opportunities for creating community for the women of the church as well as reflect on what the women of the church can offer the Madison County community. All are welcome to come and join in the conversation, offer ideas, or just listen. Can't make the meeting but have ideas of how to create community or serve our community? Email Pastor Dawn.
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Men's Clothing Donations needed for Grace Place
Gentlemen of Parkway Hills…your help is needed to replenish the men’s clothing closet at Grace Place. As you transition your wardrobe from summer to fall, please see if you have any gently worn items you can donate.
The most needed items include:
Jeans
Khaki pants
Sweat shirts/sweat pants
Tee shirts (short & long sleeve)
Tennis Shoes
Polo Shirts
Sweaters
Jackets
Belts
Donated clothing can be dropped off in the Education Building Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or on Sundays. There is a Grace Place clothing rack and plastic bins at the end of the first floor hallway just past the elevator. Our volunteers will make sure your donations are transferred to Grace Place. Thank you so much!
(No women's clothing is being accepted at this time.)
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We encourage you to take a moment, register to vote or check your own voter registration. You can do this by clicking here. Your voice matters.
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Calling all Laity!Is God calling you to something deeper? If so, I want to encourage you to begin (or continue) the Lay Servant Journey. Lay Servants are specially trained and equipped for more than leadership. They are empowered to answer the Call of Christ in new and exciting ways. The Capital River District is excited to announce our 2026 Lay Servant Training day will be Saturday, October 17th at Brookhaven FUMC.
Tentative agenda is:
8 a.m. - Registration
8:30 a.m. - Lay Servant classes begin
Noon - 1 p.m. - Lunch
1 p.m. - Resume Lay Servant classes
3:30 p.m. - Adjourn
Once you have registered for your class, a “pre-class” assignment will be emailed to you. It must be completed and brought to the event or submitted as instructed. Following class, there will be a similar “homework” assignment that will be submitted later. The course requires 10 hours of instruction. Six hours will be in person with the assignments completing the remaining four.
This year, we are offering the following classes:
Basic Lay Servant Class - Mrs. Vera Thomas, Conference Lay Leader
This is the initial REQUIRED class. If you have never taken a Lay Servant class before, this is your first stop.
ADVANCED COURSE: Leadership Worship - Rev. Michelle Bailey, Gulf Pines District: Worship is more than preaching. Learn to develop services where our people encounter the Risen Christ.
ADVANCED COURSE: Preaching - Rev. Trey Harper, Capital River District Superintendent: How to craft a sermon and share the Word in ways that connect with God's people.
ADVANCED COURSE: Fear of the Other: No Fear in Love - engaging the outsider and the stranger in love - Kayra Johnson, Associate Conference Lay Leader: How to develop a heart for all God's people that empowers our congregations to reach out to find similarities and not differences.
Register here....Deadline for registration is Oct. 9. If you do not preregister, you cannot attend.
The cost for a class is $75, which includes snacks, lunch, and your textbook, which will be distributed at the event. If you have any issues registering, contact rcrosby@mississippi-umc.org or call the Capital River District Office.
Appreciate you all!
Trey
Rev. Trey Harper
Superintendent, Capital River District
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| Our children would love for you to volunteer to teach them, even just one Sunday! This is a small commitment with a great reward! Follow the link to sign up and bring a friend.
And we hope your children will join us on Wednesday nights! Here is the Wednesday list of Children’s activities that will follow our Wednesday evening Re:treat suppers, which start at 5:45 pm. Activities start at 6:20 pm.
Sept 30- Learning to Use My Bible/Game Night
Oct. 14- Paint a Pumpkin
Oct. 21- Everyone will remain in the Worship Center following our meal for a night focused on Sharing our Parkway Hills story.
Oct. 28- Menchies
Nov. 4 -Intergenerational Table Talk
Serve as an Acolyte. Click here to sign up for a Sunday!
For more information about any of our kids' ministry events contact Jennifer.
*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.
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Anne Marie is on maternity leave with an expected return date of Sunday, October 18, but here are some upcoming plans for our youth. Thank you to Drew Pruett, Shawn Flowers, and Matthew Kirk for stepping in and aiding with Sunday School for our Bridge and Youth.
Sunday, October 4 and Sunday, October 11: No Sunday evening plans due to Fall Break
Friday, October 16: 5th Quarter Gathering and Nacho Bar following the football games. 9:15-11:30 pm. Sign up to aid with setup, food, chaperones, and cleanup for our 5th Quarter here.
Sunday, October 18: Welcome back, Anne Marie!
*All volunteers must submit a background check before volunteering with children and Youth.
To stay connected to all Youth events, get the Remind app and text @phumcy to 81010.
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| This Week
Tonight:
5:45 Re:treat Supper
6:20 Activities
Thursday:
Men's Group at 7:30 am.
Join them in the Garden Room or via Zoom
**Meeting ID: 823 5246 2635
Password: 142295
Handbell practice at 9:00 am
Bible Study in Garden Room at 10:00 am
Sunday:
Sunday School and Small Groups 9:30 am
Worship at 10:45 am
Charge Conference with area United Methodist Churches;
3:00 pm at Parkway Hills UMC
Choir Practice at 5:30
No Confirmation or Youth Engage
Monday:
Quilters in Garden Room Noon to 3:00 pm
Monday, October 5-Monday, October 12: Pastor Dawn and family will be on vacation. Rev. J.R. Hall will be on call for pastoral needs and Brandon Jones will be our guest preacher Sunday, October 11.
Next Leadership Board Meeting is Wednesday, October 14: The Leadership Board will review the preliminary budget for 2027. Please turn in any budgetary needs for ministry purposes to Joe or reach out to the Board Chair, Matthew Kirk, by the end of today, September 30.
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| RECORD OF OUR
FAITHFULNESS
Year-to-date through August
Income: $457,975.44*
Expenses: $374,001.99
*Income includes $34,295.00 designated for building projects.
September Communion Offering $1,058.00, to date, supports Mississippi Choctaw Mission.
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