Do you have a CORNHOLE SET we could borrow? Please call the

WEEKLY CONNECTION
VOLUME 46 No. 17
Do you have a CORNHOLE SET we
could borrow? Please call the church office or email smith@fumctupelo.com.
APRIL 27, 2016
The Sesquicentennial committee
is pleased to announce that our second event in the celebration of our yearlong 150th anniversary celebration is to spend the month of May recognizing our youth. We are excited to share that Confirmation Sunday will take place on Sunday, May 1, the Youth Choir program will take place on Sunday, May 8(Mother’s
Day), and Baccalaureate will take place on Sunday, May
15. We invite you to make attending these services a priority as
we recognize our youth during the year leading up to our sesquicentennial celebration.
Fun Fact:
The Youth Choir program is an integral part of our worship experience.
These youth enhance our own worship and share the message and love of
Christ through a Youth Choir tour that has been a part of the Youth Choir
since 1995. Through the years the Choir has traveled to Chicago, New
York City, Washington D.C., Atlanta, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville,
Little Rock, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, San Antonio, Houston, Galveston,
Nashville, and New Orleans. Did you know that the youth choir at its largest membership had 70 members in December of 2002?
Posters for sale:
Posters of the beautiful artwork of the church or the Sesquicentennial
Celebration are now for sale! The cost is $30 and checks can be made
out to FUMC, for 150th celebration. Call or email the church office
today (marystewart@fumctupelo.com).
Youth Parents!
We want to keep you in the loop! If you are currently not receiving
Updates about Youth news, text @fumct to 81010. This will allow you to
receive text updates about the Youth without being in a group text!
•
Vacation Bible School is June 6-10, 9 a.m.—12 p.m. Registration has begun! Forms are
in the Gathering Room and Wesley Hall. Join us as we teach our children that God is with
them—wherever they go!
• During the month of April, Older Children will be collecting bars of soap for Helping
Hands! Bring your donation to Sunday School!
Mark Your Calendars
Sunday, May 1:
Confirmation Sunday—All Services
Wednesday, May 4:
Spring Fling—5:30 p.m.—East Lawn
Sunday, May 8:
Youth Choir Program—8:45 & 11 a.m. Traditional Worship
Sunday, May 15:
Baccalaureate Sunday—All Services
Monday, June 6—Friday, June 10:
Vacation Bible School
Thursday, June 9—Saturday, June 11:
Annual Conference—Jackson
FUMC Prayer Ministry
invites you on a ROAD TRIP in the church bus for a day retreat!
Saturday, June 11, 2016
10 a.m.—3 p.m. (depart 8:30 a.m. – return 4:30 p.m.)
Cost: $35 (includes lunch)
Location: The Dwelling Place, Brooksville
Reflecting on the ancient wisdom of the Desert Ammas, we are offered a refreshing
approach in the present.
Our leader, Stephanie Bussey-Spencer Patton completed her diploma in Spiritual Direction at San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo, California and recently received her Doctor of Ministry Degree from the same institution. She has served almost thirty years as a Presbyterian pastor (PCUSA). She
currently pastors a small congregation in Oakland, TN and has a Spiritual Direction practice at First Presbyterian Church in Memphis, TN. She also teaches Formation for Ministry Classes at Memphis Theological
Seminary (MTS). Stephanie is married to Mike Patton, an attorney at Baker Donelson, and has two grown
children, Mollie and Walker.
There will be time for listening, quiet periods for reflection and response, and opportunity to rest in the
spirit of desert wisdom.
Reserve your spot on the bus - Jennifer Shepherd 662-891-3689 or jen_shepherd@bellsouth.net
Of course you may also drive separately, if you prefer. Event registration can be done online at
http://www.events.centerforministry.com/assnfe/ev.asp?
Please join Batesville FUMC
as they celebrate 45 years of ministry with
Andy Ray
and his wife
Katherine
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Batesville FUMC Fellowship Hall
119 Panola Avenue
3-5 p.m. (Presentations at 3 p.m.)
“And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall
feed you with knowledge and understanding.” Jeremiah 3:15
LIBRARY NEWS
More new books in the library!
A precious new children’s book, Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge, is one you must
read for you and your child. A small boy tries to discover the meaning of “memory”
so he can restore that of an elderly friend.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I and my family thank the staff and members of FUMC for the
many expressions of love and attention during my hospital confinement and home recovery.
The many prayers, gifts, visits, cards and thoughts from everyone
will be remembered. Many thanks!
Faye Wiygul and Family
FUMC TV Ministry
First United Methodist Church’s TV Ministry continues to be
enjoyed over various satellite and cable systems throughout
Northeast Mississippi. Our 11am Traditional service can be
currently seen on the following channels and systems:
Comcast cable– Channel 4
MaxxSouth cable – Channel 20
Cable One- Channel 11
DISH Network Satellite – Channel 49
And with a TV Antenna – Channel 49
For further information, please contact Shannon Turner at 6908100 or Shannon@fumctupelo.com.
JOIN US FOR
A NEW STUDY
The Winds of Grace Sunday School is starting a new study
this next Sunday on "Glory Days -Living Your Promised Land
Life Now" by Max Lucado. We are meeting in Room 206/208.
All are welcome to join us!
GIVEN IN MEMORY
OF:IN MEMORY
GIVEN
…Margaret Hight
By: Dot Harrelson
M/M Richard Crenshaw
…Jeanette Winkler
By: D/M Fred Mothershed
Dona Porter
…Leslie Threadgill
By: M/M Richard Crenshaw
GIVEN IN HONOR OF:
…Eleanor Corban
By: Duncan Clark
…Judy Jones
By: Jesse Bowen
…Mary Lee Gordon
By: Marshall Montgomery
…M/M Joe Yarber
By: Dona Porter
…Bill Dickson
By: Pat Caldwell
…Dr. Prentiss Gordon
By: Marshall Montgomery
Pat Swindoll
…Cinnie Aycock
By: Jean Harper
1
Kathryn Barrow
Selman Gore
Jamie Malone Harrison
Mary Frances Massey
Jeff McGregor
Catherine Turner
Emily Wilemon-Holland
2
Frank Hodges
Jody Lehman
Morris Miley
Ashley Wilson
3
Allyson McGraw
Camille Pace
Deanna Rutledge
4
Zac Baldwin
Jennifer Hedges
Aubrey Leake
Sally Mosier
Hai Wei Zhou
5
Jimmy Bingham
6
Mike Cayson
Jenny Irwin
7
Jennifer Calhoun
Hayes Hammond
Tracy Leake
Lilah Kate McCullough
Devin Shepherd
Bob Sims
Chuck Tidwell
8
Gail Hester
Benjamin Hodges
John Mark Holliday
Noel Hunt
Liza Jane Rhea
Ryan Russell
Joe Yarber
9
Bill Beasley
Mabel Crawford
Kim Hopmann
Will Mize
10
Sam Agnew
Tony Gaines
Libby Lair
Field Thoms
Amy Williams
11
Keven Barber
Jim Black
Raymond Jourdan
Richard Stone, III
12
Joey Bingham
Shelby Craig
Susan Denham
Campbell Jordan
Sue Shaw-Smith
Reagan Thompson
13
Allyson Gough
Millie Pridmore
Ellen Short
Foster Williams
14
Teresa Bailey
Travis Cartwright
Lyle Harris
Cameron Hunt
Allie Lee
Jessica Lilley
Tom McCurdy
Doug Wright
16
Pierce Bryan
Jordan Gillentine
Annette Reed
17
Karen Alvarez
Lindsey Beasley
Dona Porter
18
Blake Beadles
Buzzy Brisco
Will Collins
John Daniel
Sandy Emmons
Arden Hill
Robbie Reed
19
Roger Bland
Ellen Curry
Robert Gatlin
Rick Griswold
John Morgan Guyton
Patty Hosch
Paul Mitchell
20
Curt Bailey
Catherine Yarber Collins
Jonathan King
Katie Bell McGraw
Riley Willams
21
Clark Tidwell
Lauren Wilkins
Kaiser Wiygul
22
Mamie Galjour
Mary Richard Martin
23
Caroline Burk
Jamie Osbirn
24
Marcus Clegg
Mary Davidson
Evelyn Hawkins
Ann Nanney
George Pridmore
Singley Ann Sinclair
Jimmy Stone
25
Scott Collins
Janice Reed
Mike Sowers
26
Shawn Brevard
Allison Griswold
Terry Rutledge
27
Victoria Derveloy
Carr Sams
28
Keith Gilbert
Aimee Hewitt
Brian Richardson
Kirk Thoms
Blakely Williams
29
Betty Cagle
Garrett Collins
Sandy Dossett
Beth Kennard
Hughes Milam
Pierce Whittington
Mia Wilson
30
Landon Craig
Susan Mitchell
Janna Sowers
Pat Swindoll
31
Clyde Biddle
John Burk
Anna Calhoun
Amy Crabb
Meredith Martin
Mellie McGehee
Buddy Prince
Jess Wiygul
1
M/M Mike Greer
M/M Adam Massey
3
D/M Robert Marion
4
D/M Rich Heyer
5
M/M Joe Yarber
7
M/M Stanton Knight
9
M/M David Bowen
11
M/M Danny McKenzie
12
M/M Jimmy Grisham
13
M/M Trent Hammond
M/M Harris Magruder
M/M Mike Marlin
16
D/M Bo Calhoun
17
M/M Tom Dorough
18
M/M Clayton Asters
M/M Dan Rollins
19
D/M Mark Craig
M/M Jess Wiygul
20
M/M Marty Emmons
M/M Rob Rice
D/M Steve Southworth
21
M/M Ruff Thomas
22
M/M Jonny Davis
M/M David V. Gillentine, III
25
M/M Ross Epting
M/M Clint Jordan
M/M Ansel Mote
M/M John Oxford
26
M/M Mickey Akers
M/M Steve Lesley
M/M Craig-Ellis Sasser
27
M/M Jim Black
28
M/M Jameson Rogers
29
M/M Jimmy Ewing
30
M/M Raiford Carter
M/M Jamie Ewing
M/M Jeff Short
M/M Whitney Williams
31
D/M David Bell
M/M Tommy Turner
M/M David White
M/M Jeffrey Logan
STEWARDSHIP
SERVING SUNDAY, May 1, 2016
2016 Budget Goal ............................. $2,331,817.43
2016 Needed Weekly ............................ $44,842.65
2016 Four-Month Budgeted Amount .. $777,272.23
Last Week’s Offering through 4/21 ....... $69,847.35
2016 Offering through 4/21 ................. $861,910.13
Spent to Date 2016 through 4/21 ......... $635,592.18
ACOLYTES & CRUCIFERS:
8:45 Traditional: Arden Hill (c)
11:00 Abrielle Carnathan (c)
TV OPERATORS:
David Dillard, Jim Holder, Jim Karrant
GREETERS:
8:45 Traditional: Jean Harper
The Invitation: Dal Eckard
11:00: Susan/Otis Tims
USHERS:
8:45 Traditional: John Brady, Harry Collins, Steve
Holland, Gordon Hollingsworth
The Invitation: Todd Buskirk, Donnie Bridges,
Jeff McGregor, Ken Waldrip, Jim Zuelzke
11:00: Sam Agnew, Jim Diffee, B.B. Hosch,
Buzzy Mize , Jak Smith, Joe Yarber, Markel
Whittington
SYMPATHY
Our sympathy is extended to the family of Joe
Dillard who passed away April 26, 2016 in New
Albany, MS. He was the father of David Dillard
(Rosemary) and the grandfather of Mary Payne
Dillard.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH—TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI
CALENDAR FOR MAY 1-7, 2016
SUNDAY, MAY 1
8:45 Worship, Sanctuary
8:45 The Invitation, WH
10:00 Sunday School
11:00 Worship, Sanctuary
3:30 Created by God Parent Mtg, GR
4:00 Cub Scouts
4:00 Youth Choir
5:00 Earthkeepers, 216
6:00 Youth Small Groups
6:00 6th Grade Small Groups
MONDAY, MAY 2
2:30 CASA, CLC
5:00 Book Group, CR
5:15 Communications Meeting, FH
TUESDAY, MAY 3
8:00-11:30 Clothes Closet Open for Donations
9:00 Invitation Worship Planning, CR
10:00 Faithbuilders, 207
10:30 Staff Meeting, CR
2:30 CASA, CLC
3:00 Carol Choir
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
7:00 Youth Prayer Breakfast, Connie’s
8:00
Mother’s Day
2:30 CASA, CLC
5:15 Spring Fling, East Lawn
6:00 Youth Worship
THURSDAY, MAY 5
8:00-11:30 Clothes Closet Open for Donations
9:00 Invitation Worship Planning
1:00 Preschool Tea, GR
1:15 Traceway Van
2:30 CASA, CLC
FRIDAY, MAY 6
7:00 Prayer Group, Chapel
2:30 CASA, CLC
7:00 Created by God, Coffee House
SATURDAY, MAY 7
Delta Mission Trip
9:00 Created By God, Coffee House
9:00-12:00 Helping Hands Open