June 3, 2026

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If I asked you the point of Vacation Bible School, what would your answer be?  For me, Vacation Bible School is about passing on foundational stories of our faith that aid us in knowing God and learning who we are to be because of who we believe God to be.  VBS is also about creating lasting memories of church for our littlest disciples.  It is an intergenerational time where our kids get to know our adults and our adults get to know our kids.  Now, if I asked you to pick one foundational story to use at VBS that teaches us about who God is and/or who we are to be, what story would it be? (Not your favorite story, but what one story do you feel is a must for any VBS?)
Throughout June and July we will lean into VBS in worship and reflect on the stories of our faith.  Each Sunday of June we will use one of the stories from our own VBS week to shape our time together in worship and learn alongside our kids. During July, we will hear from some of our PHUMC members as they share what their go to VBS story would be and why.  I am excited to share this time with you each Sunday over the next couple of months, and I hope this time together brings back some good VBS memories of your own and inspires you to reflect on your own go-to VBS story.  
June 7: Dreamers/Genesis 40:1-41:45 and special music by our Jubilation Ringers
June 14: Givers/Mark 12:41-44
June 21: Hear all about VBS from our PHUMC kids!
June 28: Those Who Hope!/Acts 3; Special Music: VBS Medley 

July 5: Brunch Worship at 10:00 am/No Sunday School and No Livestream
July 12, 19, and 26 at 10:45 am: Each Sunday members of PHUMC will share what their go-to VBS story would be and why.
--Dawn
Sunday Morning Summer Fun
We know during the summer our families are in and out as everyone enjoys their summer break. Beginning June 7, our PHUMC kids, preK-3 through rising 5th, will all meet together in the Garden Room at 9:30 for a time of faith development and fun during our summer months. During the month of June, PHUMC kids will learn about some of the Bible's MVPs named in the Book of Hebrews. In July, they will discover ways to use their own voice to share about Jesus as they look at characters found in the Book of Acts. We’ve got some fun themes for each Sunday to go alongside these stories, so check out our game plan and come learn and grow this summer with your PHUMC friends.
June 7: Make your own Sundae Sunday
June 14: Trivia Sunday
June 21: Worship Prep during Sunday School. Meet in the Worship Center at 9:30.
June 28: Doughnut Sunday
July 5: Brunch Worship at 10:00 am. Bring a dish to share. No Sunday School.
July 12: Art Sunday
July 19: P.J. Sunday
July 26: Doughnut Sunday
Calling all rising Kindergarten through rising 5th grade to join us Sunday, June 14 - Wednesday, June 17, 5:30 to 8:00 pm for Snowball Mountain Challenge. Invite your friends and come learn how God is the source of our strength through stories, games, food, and fun. We will close out VBS with a pizza party at Liberty Park Wednesday, June 17 at 5:30. Parents must stay for the park party. To register, scan the QR code or click here. 
Volunteers, we need YOU!
 Click here to see all the ways you can volunteer and sign up for what works for you!  
Summer Session Bible Study
This summer we will offer a 3-week mini session of our Thursday morning Bible study. Join us Thursday, June 11, 18, and 25 at 10:00 am in the Garden Room for a deep dive into one of the shortest books of the Bible, Philemon. Hope to see you there!
Please join us Saturday, June 13 from 8:30 to noon for a church work day. This day will include VBS decorating and some much needed building and grounds work.  Come for the entire time or for whatever time you can spare, but we need your help so that we can check things off our list! Items include inside cleaning and organizing and some possible pressure washing of outside areas and yard work. Sign up here so we know how many to expect. We do best the things we do together! 
Affordability is being thrown around in all the talking points, and we know affordable housing is a constant source of discussion. There is a way for us to do more than talk and worry. Habitat for Humanity has been around for 50 years aiding in providing affordable housing for those who might never have been able to own a home. Parkway Hills has worked alongside Habitat for Humanity through providing funds and most importantly, signing up to help with the builds. Our next work day is Saturday, June 27 from 12:45 to 4:00. We need 12 individuals to cover our slot. You must be at least 16 to participate. Click here to sign up today!
For our summer months we will move to a one-room gathering in the Garden Room at 9:30 for our Children's Sunday School ages preK-3 through rising 5th grade beginning June 7. See above for the plans for each Sunday.
Vacation Bible School Snowball Mountain Challenge: Sunday, June 14 - Wednesday, June 17; 5:30-8:00 pm for rising K-5th grade. 
We always need volunteers to aid with our kids' ministry. 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.
Confirmation Retreat: One of our first events with our confirmands is a retreat all about the Bible, what the Bible is, what it is not, and how we read and understand certain areas of the Bible. We are finalizing all the information and will get it out ASAP.
Sunday, June 7: Youth VBS Night 5:30 to 7:30. Jennifer will join our youth and lead them in their own time of VBS fun, prep them for volunteering, and assign areas. You don't have to be volunteering with VBS to attend, but If you plan on aiding with VBS, we hope to see you there.
Wednesday, June 10: Grace Place Volunteer Day; Meet at PHUMC at 7:00 am to carpool. Bring $ for food after. Let Pastor Dawn know if you plan to attend. 
Saturday, June 13: VBS Decorating and Church Work Day 8:30 to Noon. We hope to see you there!
Friday, June 20: Welcome Pool Party for Anne Marie Daniel at the Henry Home.
Saturday, June 27: Habitat Build 12:45 to 4:00 pm. Must be at least 16 to participate. Let Pastor Dawn know if you plan to attend.
Sunday, June 28: Mountain T.O.P. prep meeting with youth and adult volunteers. 5:30 to 7:30.
July 5-11: Summer Mission Experience with Mountain T.O.P. Cost $300; Second deposit of $100 was due April 30. Individuals may still sign up as long as there is space at the camp. Let Pastor Dawn know if your plans change and you wish to attend. Final Payments: $100 due May 31, $50 due June 30. As always, don't let money be the reason you don't go! (Thanks to our Youth Trip Scholarship Fund we are able to cover some of the cost for every youth bringing it down to $300.) 
*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.
Proud student performs at Mrs. Carol Dunn's piano recital at PHUMC.
Area music teachers reach out to PHUMC to use our Worship Center for recitals. This is one of the many ways our church serves the community, by providing a gathering place.
This Week
Today, Wednesday:
Mississippi Annual Conference at Millsaps College
Thursday:  
Men's Group at 7:30 am.
Join them in the Garden Room or via Zoom
**Meeting ID: 823 5246 2635
Password: 142295 
Handbells at 9:00 am
Mississippi Annual Conference at Millsaps College
Friday:
Mississippi Annual Conference at Millsaps College
Sunday: 
Small Groups at 9:30 am; Worship at 10:45
Choir practice and Youth Engage at 5:30 pm
Monday:
Quilters meet today noon to 3:00 pm in Garden Room.

 
RECORD OF OUR
FAITHFULNESS
April Year to Date:
Income: $230,614.74
Expenses: $171,211.35
*Income includes $20,710.00 designated for building projects.

May Communion offering to date: $850.00 (Habitat Faith Build)
June Communion offering to support the Mississippi Annual Conference mission offering to aid with the work of the Mississippi Food Network
"WE DO BEST THE THINGS WE DO TOGETHER" 
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