July 24, 2024  
Tonight is our famous shrimp boil!
Other foods will be provided for those who don't eat shrimp. Please come!
On July 7 we began a new worship series at 10:45, focusing on the wisdom of the church. After a year-long emphasis on the wisdom of scripture, we are celebrating a month devoted to hearing the wisdom some of our church family have gleaned over the years in their own faith journey. Rev. Dawn Douglas Flowers kicked it off Sunday, July 7, and was outstandingly followed by Branden Henry on July 14. This week we welcomed Shelley Powers, and this coming Sunday, Bill Flynn will lead us. 
We hope this series inspires you to reflect on your own faith journey and what wisdom you have received and hope to pass on from your own experience as part of the body of Christ.   
Big House Books is a non-profit, volunteer organization that sends free books by request to prisoners in Mississippi correctional facilities in order to promote literacy and be a vehicle of change for prison reform.
Parkway Hills partners with Big House Books by providing books, and volunteering in the packing and shipping office. Amanda Hamilton coordinates our efforts to collect paperback books in good condition and deliver them to Big House Books office. You'll find our book donation basket in the foyer of the Education building Examples of paperbacks needed:
dictionaries, religious books, foreign language learning, trades and skills. 
We wanted to share some letters of gratitude from the incarcerated readers who YOU have helped. If you’d like to continue helping serve readers like these, consider donating to their postage fund here. Just $5 sends one package of at least 3 books to an incarcerated Mississippian.

KID MIN Day of fun
Our kids had a blast at Urban Air and Happy Land parks for KID MIN Day of Fun on Saturday!
Sunday School
It's time to update your child's yearly contact information. This helps us keep the most updated and accurate information for your child. Please click the link here to fill out your child's form. 
We still need volunteers to sign up to teach for a summer Sunday School session.To *volunteer click this link.
*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.
  —Haven 
PHUMC Youth
Saturday morning our youth served at Good Samaritan Center for their volunteer Saturday, cleaning the clothing area, restocking several needed areas, and tending to the community garden. 

Christmas in July, July 28, 5:30-7:30pm: Bring a snack to share and pretend it's December as our newest alumni sign the alumni mosaic!
Black light party, August 4, 3-5pm: Light up the new school year with PHUMC Youth! Drinks and snacks provided.
Adults, we have volunteer openings for all our remaining summer events. You can register here to volunteer with us this summer. 
To stay connected to all youth events, get the Remind app and text @phumcy to 81010.
  —Geoff
We had a great crew of PHUMC Youth, Bridgers, and chaperones to beat the heat at Geyser Falls July 12!
Looking for a spot to enjoy the reprieve from late July’s usual scorchers? New benches have been added to our swing! Our Parkway Hills Youth tried them out after volunteering on Saturday. Thanks Scout Troop 164 for the lovely swings!

Meeting This Week 
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:
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 practice resumes at 5:30 pm
Youth Christmas in July at 5:30 pm
Monday: Quilters will meet in Garden Room 12:00 to 3:00 pm
Our July communion offering, $1,123.00 to date, supports the work of the Camp Wesley Pines capital campaign. Here is a blurb from their brochure about the campaign; "Since 1961, Camp Wesley Pines has been a place of joy, refuge, and adventure for children, youth, and adults across the state of Mississippi. Camp Wesley Pines envisions a brighter future to expand services of the camp to serve more youth, churches, and families for years to come. We invite you to join Camp Wesley Pines on a journey to support specific renovations and expansions of camp facilities for the future because Faith Grows Here." The brochure is available in the office or worship center foyer for the full campaign plan. 

RECORD OF OUR FAITHFULNESS
Year-to-Date, June 2024
Income: $327,417.99
Expenses: $285,954.79

July Communion Offering, $1,123.00 to date, supports Camp Wesley Pines Capital Campaign.
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