June 2015 Rev. Mike McKnight - Fairhope United Methodist Church

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A Monthly Publication of Fairhope United Methodist Church - A Stephen Ministry Congregation
A reception will be held
in appreciation and honor of
Rev. Mike McKnight
on the occasion of his retirement
June 28, 2015
Christian Life Center, Fellowship Hall
Immediately following the 11:00 services
Please join us as we convey our good wishes
As he and René embark on this new adventure.
Love offerings can be designated through regular
Sunday offerings or dropped by the church office.
There will be a donation basket for those wishing
to make a “love offering” or who wish
to leave a retirement card at the reception.
June 2015
Celebrations
New Members
From the Pastor
Christian Travel
From the Associate Pastor
Missions
Evangelism
Thank You
Children’s Ministries
Student Ministries
Caring Ministries
Recreation Ministries
Music & Worship
Prayer Concerns/Memorials
Financials
Sunday Servant Schedule
Birthdays
Thank You
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Let’s welcome our new pastor and his wife,
Dr. Ed and Alecia Glaize,
TO OUR FAIRHOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FAMILY!
Join us for a special Luncheon in their honor.
WHEN: Sunday, July 12
TIME: Immediately following the combined 11:00 service
WHERE: Christian Life Center, Fellowship Hall
WHAT TO BRING: Dessert to share
(Lunch will be catered)
Welcome New Members
Bill Oeding
508 Bartlett Avenue
Fairhope, AL 36532
Phone: 850-585-7751
Rebecca and Mark Roberts
William, Amelia
11 Sandy Shoal Loop
Fairhope, AL 36532
Phone: 251-622-6812
Patti and Ed Shealy
154 Athene Street
Fairhope, AL 36532
Phone: 864-380-2792
FROM THE SENIOR PASTOR
Rev. Mike McKnight
mike.mcknight@fairhopeumc.org
FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
The psalmist records his thoughts while in the wilderness of Judah:
O God, thou art my God, my soul thirsts for thee.
My flesh faints for thee in a dry and weary land
where there is no water. I have looked upon you in
the beauty of the sanctuary and behold your power and glory.
Because your love is better than life, I will praise you
as long as I live…
Psalm 63: 1-4
This is the last time I will write to you in the Link as your pastor. In the July edition, Dr. Ed Glaize will address
you as he begins his ministry as your pastor. René and I have enjoyed these six years with you and look
forward to the new role as a retired pastor. I’m not quite sure what all that will mean other than I won’t be
preaching every Sunday morning from one of the great pulpits of our conference.
I have been blessed for the past forty years to share the gospel message from some of the beautiful sanctuaries
within our denomination. I feel somewhat like the psalmist in saying, “I have looked upon thee in the beauty
of the sanctuary.” I love preaching and working with people and the Lord has been gracious in allowing me to
do that in wonderful places and with wonderful people just like you.
We will be away from you for a while as we catch up on visiting with family and seeing some sights as we will
now have more time to do such things. But then, we will be taking our seat in the sanctuary and worshipping
with you in the beauty of those surroundings, giving praise to God for the blessings of life. Know that you will
remain in our thoughts and prayers.
My thanks to a wonderful staff, a great congregation, and this community that we enjoy. Someone asked me
recently, “Do you think you are going to enjoy retirement?” I answered, “I don’t know, I’ve never been retired
before. But I’m sure going to try!”
God is good all the time…all the time, God is good. I’ll see you on Sunday!
In Christ,
Mike
CHRISTIAN TRAVEL
Joe & Marilyn Bullington
and Rev. Laura Parker
invite you to a
Holy Land Information
Meeting
Wednesday, June 17 ~ 7:00 P.M.
Fellowship Hall of Christian Life Center
Learn about a Holy Land Pilgrimage
Departing March 28, 2016
No obligation ~ Just information
www.fairhopeumc.org
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FROM THE ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Rev. Laura Parker
laura.parker@fairhopeumc.org
Summer Reading
By the time you read this, school will be out and we will be in the transition time that
comes each year. Vacations are planned and maybe your schedule will be a little lighter.
Is it possible you have time for a little summer reading?
I love to read. It is one of the ways I relax and can be a great escape. Books can challenge
us, expand our thinking and take us to places we’ve never been before. There have been a
couple of books I’ve read this year that I’d like to share with any willing readers in the
congregation. Then the new book by Harper Lee is being released later this summer and I
think many of us will want to explore it together. So I’ve planned a summer reading
“café.” We will meet three times this summer for discussion centered on these books:
June 16th (RSVP by June 9th): Ordinary Grace, by William Kent Krueger
Frank Drum, the thirteen-year-old son of a Methodist minister, deals with death, murder and faith in 1961
Minnesota.
July 14th (RSVP by July 7th): Jabbok, by Kee Sloan
An unexpected friendship between eight-year-old Buddy Hinton and a mysterious stranger in rural
Mississippi shapes the faith of the man Buddy will become.
August 11th (RSVP by August 4th): Go Set A Watchman, by Harper Lee
Be among the first to read this companion novel to To Kill a Mockingbird, set to be released July 14th.
We will meet from 11:00-1:00 on the above three Tuesdays. Bring a “brown bag” lunch that you make or buy to
swap with another person in the group. Our room assignment will depend upon the number of RSVPs we
receive for each book. You need not attend all three. Just pick and choose the weeks that suit your schedule or
taste in reading. Books can be bought or ordered through Page and Palette and are / will be available through
Amazon in both print and eBook options. Contact Rev. Parker, laura.parker@fairhopeumc.org, to reserve your
place or if you would like more information. I hope you will join me this summer!
MISSIONS MINISTRIES
Missions Coordinator ~ missions@fairhopeumc.org
Jennifer Myrick
Save the Date!
Our next host Week is July 12th-18th!
Contact Lany or Jennifer for more info!
Stop
Hunger
Now Update:
The 30,000 + meals that we packaged on April
26th have been shipped to the people in
Nicaragua! Thank you again for your donations
and hard work putting the meals together!
THANK YOU for your continued
PRAYERS and SUPPORT of the Costa
Rica Mission Trip! We look forward to
sharing with you stories from the trip on
Missions Sunday in August!
Join us this summer for
Ransom Café
We need volunteers on Fridays!
10:00am-2:00 pm.
Come and serve or bring a dessert!
www.fairhopeumc.org
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EVANGELISM
Chairperson
Rob Rodriguez
Romans1.16@att.net ~ 630
630--636
636--0185
Romans 1:16 “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.”
Greetings Fairhope UMC,
The Evangelism Team along with the Fairhope UMC Lay speakers are excited to present
this fantastic opportunity to serve in fellowship.
Homestead Village Serenity Chapel
Traditional Vesper Service
Sundays @ 4:00 p.m.
924 Plantation Boulevard
Fairhope, AL 36532
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Join Us! All are Welcome!
We have coordinated 12 different Lay-Speakers and 8 Guest Pianists
that will be partnering to rotate schedules to offer this traditional worship offering each week.
Thank you to everyone who participated in making the
National Day of Prayer 24-Hour Vigil a Success!!
All of the Hour Prayer Time-Slots were filled as we shared in the
power of prayer as a church family and community of faith.
I appreciate the support and your participation.
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2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face,
then I will hear from heaven, and will heal their land.
Follow us on Facebook @ FAIRHOPE UMC EVANGELISM TEAM
Congratulations to Matthew P. Lawrence
for receiving his Eagle Scout Badge.
He graduated from High School
with a welding certificate and he plans
to go on to get a two-year bachelor degree.
www.fairhopeumc.org
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CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
Director of Children’s Ministries
Michelle Graham
michelle.graham@fairhopeumc.org
We’re Jammin’ in June!
As I’m writing this article, we are putting the finishing touches on the most active
month in Children’s Ministries. School is out — excitement is in the air — VBS and
Blue Lake Summer Camp are around the corner!
Everest VBS
Monday, June 1 - Friday, June 5
8:45 a.m.—12:15 p.m.
What we’ll be learning …
God has the power to provide, to comfort, to heal, to forgive
and to love us forever!
With 330 children (nursery age - 6th grade) and 170 youth and adult volunteers registered, this is
our largest VBS ever! What excitement! Thanks to everyone who will be on-site sharing God’s
message of love & hope and those who have helped by donating items and creating our Everest
atmosphere! The decorations are spectacular! It is truly going to be an amazing week and I give God
all the glory in advance for the wonderful things He will do through us and in us! My prayer is that
hearts will be touched and lives changed forever!
I’d like to extend a special thank you to the VBS Leadership Team for their time and dedication. They
have been working hard since February to make this a memorable VBS program! Thank you Claire
Kimbrough, Megan Smith and Elizabeth Scheeter!
Attention Rising
5th & 6th Graders
Be on the lookout for
information on our
SWIFT Summer
Fun Events.
You will receive
a mailing in mid-June!
You won’t want to miss
the fun!
www.fairhopeumc.org
Blue Lake Elementary Summer Camp
Monday, June 8 — Saturday, June 13
The week immediately following VBS, 40 children who have just
completed 3rd, 4th and 5th grade will board a chartered bus and make
their way to Blue Lake United Methodist Camp in Andalusia for a
week of outdoor fun and spiritual growth!
Thanks to Amy Duke, Ashleigh McKenzie, Robert Brown and Greg
Tapscott who will serve as adult volunteers at camp.
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STUDENT MINISTRIES
Director of Student Ministries
Rachael Waldhour
rachael.waldhour@fairhopeumc.org
www.fairhopeumc.org
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CARING MINISTRIES
Director of Caring Ministries
Dr. Ann Pearson
ann.pearson@fairhopeumc.org
A Stephen Ministry congregation
Fairhope United Methodist Church
Blood Drive
Sunday, June 14, 2015
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Bloodmobile
Keep On Walking...
www.fairhopeumc.org
Join the walking group on Monday through Wednesday.
Meet at the CLC Parlor at
4:00 pm. Summer is here,
come on and join us for great
exercise and fellowship.
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MUSIC AND WORSHIP
Director of Music Ministries
Lisa Simon
lisa.simon@fairhopeumc.org
Music Ministries Celebration!
Music Ministries’ Annual Covered-Dish Dinner
with Entertainment.
Wednesday evening, July 1, 6:00 pm
CLC Fellowship Hall.
All who have participated
in any way, in the Music
Ministry here at FUMC this
past year, including your families, are invited
and encouraged to attend.
Meat and drinks will be provided by the Music
Ministry. Every music group will provide dishes.
Chancel Choir - Casseroles and side dishes
Worship Choir - Salads
Chancel Bells - Ice Cream
Youth and Children’s Choirs - Desserts
Joy Choir - Anything Chocolate
Jubilee Choir - Anything Sweet
Youth Choir - Anything Salty
The Church Ladies will be providing the after dinner
entertainment. They are an a capella comedy routine.
Performing together for 12 years in Florida and Alabama
for Emmaus Walks, Church Suppers, Women’s Conferences
and Teas. You won’t want to miss this entertaining and
funny trio.
Please call or email Lisa Simon, Director of Music Ministries
lisa.simon@fairhopeumc.org; (850)240-1166 for more
information.
An Aco-what??
All students grades 3-12 are invited to be part of the
Acolyte Ministry at FUMC this fall.
Older youth will be asked to serve as a Crucifer.
Parents are asked to talk and pray with your child(ren) or
youth about this opportunity to serve in the Sanctuary and
the Gathering worship services. Then register them
online at www.fairhopeumc.org.
Fall Acolyte Training
After the 11 am worship services
Sunday, August 23 and August 30th, 2015
A parent will be asked to attend one but not both of these
training sessions. Mark your calendar now if you plan to
participate. For QUESTIONS or to VOLUNTEER to assist in
this training, call our Worship Chair, Helen Ingram,
601-966-0808.
www.fairhopeumc.org
Join the Summer Choir!
Now until August 9
Choir Rehearsals finish June 17.
But those who want to still help lead
our Sunday worship are welcome to come at 8:00
am and 10:30 am to sit in the choir loft. No anthem,
but special music will be presented weekly.
If you would love to provide special music
sometime during July and August,
call Lisa Simon, Director of Music Ministries.
Join the Patriotic Choir!
A Choir is being formed to sing on Sunday,
July 5, at the 8:30 and 11:00 am Sanctuary
services. Rehearsals start June 3, in the
Choir room (B203) from 6:30–7:00 pm.
Let’s honor our great country with a great celebration of
praise to our Lord for His blessings on us.
Are you creative?
Have Design skills?
Help is needed in the
Music Ministry Office
and Music Library
Cleaning, organizing, painting, and redecorating are the
jobs on the list for this summer. Bookcases are being
built, because we have run out of space for storing music.
And the floors are scheduled to be cleaned, stripped and
waxed.
Starting July 20th at 9:00 am, 5 - 10 people are needed to
help move music boxes off the bookshelves to the choir
room; then packing up Music Office bookshelves so the
room and the bookshelves may be painted. If you are
willing to donate your time and some easy labor, please
call Lisa Simon, (850)240-1166.
Worship Committee is seeking two
volunteers to schedule scripture
readers for the sanctuary Worship
Services beginning in July. If you would
like to read scripture or to coordinate readers, please
contact Helen Ingram, Worship Chair, (601) 966-0808.
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PRAYER CONCERNS
At Home:
Mildred Engstrom
Fred Crook
Ed McKnight, Jr.
Dene Mershon
Bob Oberg
Vicki Culver
Mary Moles
Lillian Terranova
Jodie Fidler
MEMORIALS
The following memorials have been received
by the church in memory of:
Paul Parker by
Jeanne Cummings (Imagine Campaign)
Nan Denson
Alice Holmes
Church Staff
Foundation Sunday School Class
Marguerite Mize by
Frank Sanders Family
Donald and Carolyn Ballard (Caring Ministries)
Brenda Blackmon Lambert by
Steve and Melissa Odom (Shepherd’s Place)
Thomas Hadaway by
Donna Gilbert (Shepherd’s Place)
Pamela Gilbert (Shepherd’s Place)
Dot Floyd by
Deidre and Mike Dodd (Food Pantry)
Andy Johnson by
Trip and Mary Kay Thompson (Stephen Ministry)
An honorarium has been received
by the church in honor of:
Linda Smith and Sid Vogel by
the DISCIPLE IV Class (Costa Rica Missions)
Sarah Pacey
Eugenia Murchison
Peggy & Harry Bennitt
Hop Allen
Irma & Philip Richmond
Nancy Carr
Frances Grace Hirs
Janet Waite
Pat Sagan Wilkins
Marjorie Thames
Debbie McGlothren
Charles McGlothren
Eddie & Rebecca Copeland Clara Nugent
Mary Walker
Frank McGinnis
Grace Webb
Barbara Svenby
Eastern Shore Rehabilitation & Health Center: Zurlean Allegri
(Susan McClure’s mother)
Fairhope Health & Rehab: Marjorie Garrick
Robertsdale Healthcare: Rick Lawton
Huntingdon at Homestead Village: Betty Grayson (Betty Miller’s
mother), Alice Griffin (Ruth Sully’s sister), Lindy Marsh
Country Place Senior Living: Joyce Smith, Kitty Stanford
Homestead Village: Jeanette Gunter, John Rouse, Mercia & John
Coulter, Ruth Conley, Opal Dougherty, Bobby & Mary Lucie
Brock (Davis Brock’s parents), Daisy Gilbert
Somerby: Emily Goff, Cecil Harvell
Brennity of Fairhope: Elinor Simmons (Gail Simmons’ mother),
Ollie Delchamps, Rev. Arthur Carlton, Mary Montgomery, Mavis
Love, Betty Wahl
Brennity of Daphne: Mrs. Kittrell (Lynn Pittman’s mother),
Marion Peters (Cecilia Lammers’ sister), Helen Truitt (Brenda
Parnell’s mother)
The Blake: Mac Graham (Cindy Chastain’s mother), M/M Harold
Bowren (Lucy Bingham’s parents), Bryan Johnson
Westminster Village: Aileen Andrews, Lily Abrams (Pam Lieb’s
mother), Louise Estes, Norman Jobe, Markie Prior, Bernice
Snowden (Cookie Ogden’s mother), Langdon & Billie Garrison
The Gardens: Pat Duke (Patrick Dukes’ father)
SYMPATHIES
Caroline and Derek Boulware in the loss of
her father, Clarence Simmons, Jr.
Lisa and Michael Simon in the loss of their
sister-in-law, Laverne Simon.
Family and friends of Marguerite Mize.
Iris and Terry Buck in the loss of her father,
Tom Hadaway.
Susie and Tony Caminiti in the loss of her
sister-in-law, Charlene Jenkins.
Jill and Mitch Johnston in the loss of her
grandfather, James “Mac” McClusky.
Charlie and Lenell Jordan in the loss of his nephew, David
Williams.
(Kim Gibson, Elaine Littleton, Nell Hamrick, Kay Hicks, Shirley Ryals)
Steve Connick by
Robert A. Gibson (Imagine Campaign)
Mary Finger by
Palmer Finger
OUR TROOPS
Brad Gravat, Jeremy Parish, Preston Norton, Cody Floyd, Johnny
Rapier, Britton Rapier, Eric Watton, Harris Wooldridge, Mitchell
Lee Clayton, Stephanie McDonald, Mitchell Brown, Josh Parish,
Tyler Oubre, Deron Frailie, Neil Quinn, Bryan Quinn, Daniel
Anderson, Charlie Bingham, John P. Lammers, Geoffrey L. Shraga,
David Fickle, Chase Carlton, Alex Wade, Mallory Sain, Timothy
Diegmann, Peyton Smith, Todd Gibson, Chris Berg
FINANCIALS
Income and Expenses through the end of April
Giving $502,180
Expenses $690,497
Deficit - $188,317
Thank you for your faithfulness in giving
and continued support for the church ministries.
Imagine Campaign Update
Pledged: $1,770,871
Given To Date: $1,236,229
CELEBRATIONS
McLean and Kyle Henderson on the birth
of a daughter, Jordan Lee, born April 27.
Her big sister is Mary Stella.
Mary Kate and Gavin O’Connell on the
birth of a son, William Patrick, born May 8.
His big brother is Coleman and proud
grandfather is Bob Coleman.
www.fairhopeumc.org
ATTENDANCE
4/19
4/26
5/3
5/10
5/17
8:30
143
140
151
142
190
9:45 (SS)
316
250
294
259
310
11:00 (S)
184
153
164
178
217
11:00 (TG)
150
150
148
208
208
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SUNDAY SERVANT SCHEDULE
Sanctuary
Communion
Servers
June 7
8:30 Brenda & Ron Robinson,
Patricia & Ken Cooper
11:00 Judy & George Roberds,
Pat & Bealle Dawson
June Ushers
June
Scripture Readers
8:30 (S)
Norman Dodd, Mike Lockwood,
Philip Speir, Mike Thompson
11:00 (S)
Bruce Graham, Al Johnson,
Bill Knight, Perry Outlaw
The Gathering 11:00 (CLC)
Chuck Huguley, Darryl Tripp,
Jeffrey Williams
If you are unable to serve, please
contact George Kirchoff, 990-3912
7th
8:30 Lynn Brunner
11:00 Robin Coleman
14th 8:30 Ken Cooper
11:00 Bob Gibson
21st 8:30 Steve McClure
11:00 Karen Haywood
28th 8:30 Kim Pickens
11:00 Mary Beth Gibson
LOOK WHO’S HAVING A BIRTHDAY IN JUNE
6/1
6/2
6/3
6/4
6/5
6/6
6/7
6/8
6/9
6/10
6/11
6/12
Diane Wharton
Linda Bishop, Len Strickland, Emmett Cox, Dee Washington
Judy Luce
Meredith Davies, Robert Odom, Cassie Bishop, P C Cotter, Clara Nugent
Floyd Enfinger, Jr., Hannah Singleton, Matt Stinebaugh
Iris Buck, Greer Robinson, Brooks Newsome, Coleman Kennedy
Jaime Rux, Evans Wilcoxon, Claire Kappel
Erin Jones, Callie Giddings, Faith McKenzie
Lewis Bishop, Adam Lucassen, Mary Ann Ross, Nicholas Dees, Colin Moore, Julia Bower
Bellamie Price, Maggie Puckett, Norman Dodson, Krysti Robinson, Annalyn Duke, Melanie Ikerman
Jana Boothe, Damaris Anderson, Kaitlyn Hunter, Emma Walker
Mark Baggerly, Will Bingham, Laura McLeod, Warren Wegener, Jack Myrick, Brenda Parnell,
Jasmine Hodges
6/13 Terrie Branch, June Enfinger, Ann Pearson, Russell Banks, David Fulford, Carol Sailor,
Mary Hodgkins, Jack Rigsby
6/14 Darcy Puckett, Alli Thompson, Amelia Koser, Robert Sully, Sadie Fidler, Scott Minto, Andrew Mitchell
6/15 Kiser Olds, Karl Pellinat, Emily Sparks, Isaac Landa
6/16 Yvonne Brister, Chad Dolan, Chris Lieb, Andrea Grimes, Allen Hirs, Jim Rosene
6/17 Steven McRae, Bobbye Smith, Len Turner, Wayne Walker, Amanda Winstead, Steadman Jones
6/18 Joel Calhoun, Mary Katherine Shoemaker, Keith Hofmann, Aubrey Legendre
6/19 Freda Rambo, Vicki Studstill, Opal Doughtery
6/20 Clay Lovelady, Kelly Bullington, Stephanie Morrison, Anna Sparks
6/21 Wills Norton, Owen Brasher, Parker Grace Farrow, Lila Jane Cook, Barron Robinson
6/22 Jessica McCarthey, Dee Chapman, Caroline Stallings, Mary Elizabeth Brock
6/23 Pete Jones, Gerry Rambo, Nell Hamrick, Collins Terry, Megan Kappel, Ruth Conley, Dempsey Bicker
6/24 Clarence Bishop, Ann Chambliss, Sarah Chambliss, John Sealy, Derek Boulware, Caroline Littlepage
6/25 Alan Bishop, Michael Sealy
6/26 Clay Adams, Marilyn Cotten, Addison Cox, Tara Parish, Colin Davis,
Vern Gwin, Nancy May, Vic Dubose, Waverley Fulford
6/27 Jennifer Kingry, Scott Koser, Don Willis, Heather Middleton
6/28 Sarah Eskridge, Jean Smith, Charlie Pate, Mary Mac Rux, Carol Willis
6/29 Eugenia Murchison, Debbie Hall, Nicole Will, Nathan Gillespie, Brune Stewart,
Sabrina Veale
6/30 Sandy Allen, Mavis Love, Mary Amelia Cunningham, Jill Pitman, Jill Cabaniss,
Tricia Merchant
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Sunday Morning Schedule
Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)
8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Contemporary Worship
RETURN SERVICE
REQUESTED
(Christian Life Center)
The Gathering 11:00 a.m.
Children’s Church 11:00 Services
(except for the 1st Sunday of the month)
Sunday School for all ages
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Nursery available during
Worship Services
Our Mission Statement is “to REACH people with the love and saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, to EQUIP them
spiritually and with practical skills for ministry, and to set them loose to SERVE in ministry to the church, the community
and the world in His name.”
THANK YOU ...
I would like to personally thank the congregation of Fairhope UMC for supporting me in so many ways over the past 21 years of my
life. From helping me grow in Christ through Awana, VBS, Confirmation, Mission trips and now through attending school at
Birmingham Southern College. Fairhope UMC has been a support system for me, I am extremely thankful for the financial and spiritual
help I have received through the church.
In Christ, Claire Jones
Dear Fairhope United Methodist Church,
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We are so very grateful for your generous gift to Water282. Words cannot express how much we appreciated your love and support.
In the last year we have reached roughly 17,000 people with both clean drinking water and the living water. We are honored to serve
those in need in Zambia, Africa. Please know that your gift were help us bring clean water to even more people in 2015.
Sincerely, Libby and Jacob Eubanks
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Ecumenical Ministries never wants you to forget that your generosity is a very valuable gift to this ministry. Without your financial
support, we would never be able to make a difference in the lives of people we serve in Baldwin county. From Emergency Aid and
Repair Baldwin to Meals on Wheels, Christmas Sharing and Community Development, our staff, board of directors and volunteers are
dedicated to providing individuals and families with the help they need. None of that would be possible without YOU.
With Sincere Appreciation,
Bruce Stone, EMI Board of Directors-President, Sally Deane, Executive Director, Pam Meredith, South Baldwin Director
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