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I grew up in the United Methodist Church. I do not remember not going to church. I do not remember not knowing God. I do not remember not having the story of Jesus to shape my life, and yet, I still at times find it hard to think of myself as a disciple. I made a profession of faith, was baptized, and chose to join the church at the end of my confirmation experience in 5th grade. In college, I received and fought a call from God to give my life to the work of ministry, to share the good news of Jesus Christ and to make disciples, and yet, I know I still have much to learn about what it means to follow in the footsteps Christ. Maybe you are like me. You see something in the life and teachings of Jesus. In Jesus, you have experienced God, and you want to grow and learn as a follower of Christ.
This fall as we engage in worship together, we will think deeply about our call as disciples of Jesus Christ. What does it mean to be a disciple? How does it look? How do I invite others into a life of discipleship? “Disciple Like Jesus: Making Disciples Like Jesus Who Make Disciples Like Jesus” by Phil Maynard and Eddie Pipkin will guide our worship and time of discussion. The staff and leadership team at Parkway Hills is reading through this book and we invite our church family to read alongside us. We have a link to a FREE electronic version of the book or you may order a hard copy from your favorite bookseller.
We will offer two nights this fall for discussion and sharing around what we have read, heard, and learned, Wednesday, September 28 and Wednesday, October 26 @ 6:30. We are part of a global church whose stated mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We believe Jesus made a difference in our world and we believe as disciples of Jesus Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit, we, too, can make a difference in our world. May we indeed follow in the footsteps of Jesus welcoming, growing, serving, and celebrating as disciples of Jesus Christ. May we live into the words we sing each and every Sunday, living to be more like Jesus, this is our call. I hope to see you each Sunday in worship, and I hope you will reach out and invite someone into this journey of faith with us. If you need to miss, remember, you can always engage in worship and give online.
--Dawn
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Immediately following the August 21 worship service there will be a light lunch and volunteer information meeting in the Garden Room for Children's Ministry current and new volunteers. We plan to cover the many ways one can volunteer in this department - so all volunteers are welcome! We hope to see many new faces there to encourage and assist in the formation of our children's faith at PHUMC as we begin a new chapter.
This meeting will also cover the multiple ways to volunteer and assist in the fall calendar events, Sunday School rotations and curriculum, Extended Session Worship rotations and formation and more.
Come and hear all the various ways you can be a presence in the lives of our PHUMC kids. RSVP with Rev. Haven at haven@parkwayhillsumc.org.
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Pool Party!!
The kids of our Children's Ministry had a blast at our Promotion Sunday Pool Party at the Club at Township Sunday afternoon. Let's remember to keep our students and teachers in our prayers as they begin a new school year.
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PHUMC Youth
Parents and youth are invited to fellowship together and share about the coming year at our annual back to school kickoff meeting on August 14, 5:30-7:30 pm. Light dinner will be served.
Engage, our youth Sunday nights for food, fun, fellowship, and Bible study, starts back on August 21, 5:30-7:30pm. Note the new, longer time.
Adults, we can't make all the excitement in our ministry continue without your help. To provide dinner or volunteer for Engage Bible study nights, click here. For other fall semester events, click here or contact Geoff for more info.
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East Flora Elementary Ministry
Thank you to all for the donations and gifts that went towards feeding the teachers and staff of East Flora Elementary School. They were very appreciative, and I hope you will keep them in your prayers as the new school year begins. As we settle into the new school year, we will let you know more ways you can assist with the teachers and students of East Flora Elementary School.
--Haven
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If you have a used laptop you don't need, Lisa Shelby in our congregation needs one for one of her college children.You can let Linda in the church office know.
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SERVE Reminder: Habitat Women build this Saturday, August 13; 7:45 to noon. Pastor Dawn sent out an email yesterday to participants with all the plans. If you plan to go Saturday and did not receive this email, reach out to Dawn, and if you plan to meet at church and carpool, let Dawn know.
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Camp Wesley Pines last weekend
Confirmation classes begin this Sunday and continue through December. Please be in prayer for our confirmands, their families, and our mentors as they spend this intentional time in faith development.
Please pray for our Confirmands:
Gray Jones, Adelaide Kirk, Cannon Kirk, Charles Kiser, Sawyer Nichols,
Joe Nicholson, James Pickle, Patrick Pruett, Everett Watts,
Katelyn Williamsen, Thomas Williamsen, Lizzy Woodward
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| Meeting This Week:
Handbells are taking the month of August off. See you Thursday, September 1.
Men's Morning Group meets every Thursday morning at 7:30 am.
Join them at PHUMC in The Garden Multipurpose Room,
or via Zoom.
**New Meeting ID: 823 5246 2635
New Password: 142295
Parkway Hills Women meet via Zoom every Saturday morning at 10 am.
Meeting ID: 848 7196 9988 (note new meeting id number)
Password: PHUMCLADY
Women of ALL ages are always welcome!
Choir Practice at 6:00 this Sunday.
Prayer Quilt Ministry Mondays, from Noon to 3:00.
Join us in the Garden Multipurpose Room to create comforting quilts for children in distress.
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August Communion supports
Mississippi Choctaw Mission,
an extension ministry of the Mississippi United Methodist Church. The Choctaw Mission
creates programs that reach out in service and education to the 10,000 tribal members of the Choctaw people in Mississippi to address life management skills for children, youth and young adults, to meet needs of health and education, and to share hope.
August Communion to date: $415
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RECORD OF OUR FAITHFULNESS
Year to Date, July 2022
Income: $334,641.99
Expenses: $392,463.97
Stewardship Goal: "Debt-Free in '23"
Mortgage Principal Balance as of August 5: $63,781.65
(Only 4 remaining payments!)
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