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Who is Dr. Kipp McClurg?
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Kipp is one of two new Associate Pastors who will join us on June 15. Be praying for Kipp and his family as they make this transition. Kipp, his wife, Stephanie, and three boys are coming to us from the First United Methodist Church of Piedmont, Alabama, where he has served as the senior pastor. Some facts about Kipp:
- Graduated from Pinson Valley High School in 1985.
- Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1989 (Summa Cum Laude).
- Earned a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1993 (Cum Laude).
- Was ordained and began full-time ministry in 1997.
- Became a United Methodist along with Stephanie in 2003. Since then, they have served United Methodist churches in Rainsville, Gadsden and Piedmont, Alabama.
- Earned a Doctor of Ministry from The School of Theology at the University of the South, Sewanee in Sewanee, Tennessee in 2006. He also became a United Methodist Elder in Full Connection.
- Worked his way through college, seminary, and early ministry in an assortment of seasonal jobs.
- Married Stephanie in 1994. She graduated from the UAB School of Nursing in 1997 and has worked in Labor, Delivery and Newborn Care at several hospitals.
- With Stephanie has three boys: Christopher who is a freshman in high school, Macy who is in 6th grade, and Houston who is in kindergarten.
- Along with his family, enjoys traveling together, good pizza restaurants, singing, and Les Miserables.
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Music & Worship - April 29
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8:10 am Holy Communion
In the Chapel
8:30 am Traditional Service
"The Shepherd Who Became a Lamb"
John 10: 11-18
Bill Bostick
New Life Singers, Kiley Watson
9:45 am Service of Word & Table
"He Leadeth Me"
Psalm 23
Kelsey Grissom Johnson
Soloist
11:00 am Traditional Service
"The Shepherd Who Became a Lamb"
John 10: 11-18
Bill Bostick
Chancel Choir, Kiley Watson, Children's Choirs
11:00 am New Traditions Service
Youth will lead through music, dance, visual art and message.
5:00 am Vespers
Joey Elmore
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Music Notes - Sunday, April 29
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Gentle shepherd, lead us. We see the shepherd theme brought to light this week as we explore John 10 and the 23rd Psalm. Our hymns and anthems will echo this as we hear "The King of Love My Shepherd Is," and "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us." Soloists will sing "The Shepherd Psalm" by Carter. Our Children's Choirs will sing "Feed My Lambs" by Sleeth at the 11:00 Traditional service. The New Life Singers will also bring a bit of gospel and connect to the cross theme that will be discussed in the sermon when they sing "Praise His Holy Name" by Hampton. The Chancel Choir will sing "The Lord Is My Shepherd" which is the 3rd movement of Adolphus Hailstork's work "I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes." This wonderful setting of the 23rd Psalm combines jazz, gospel, blues, and classical into one very exciting piece. Finally, Kiley Watson will follow the sermon with the old hymn "There's Room at the Cross." We pray that you are led by the good shepherd this week in worship.
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Burn the Mortgage
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Come hear about the plan in all of our worship services on
May 6!
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Wednesday Night Menus
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May 2 - Salad, Ham, Candied Yams, Green Beans, Bread, Pecan Pie
May 9 - Salad, Pork Loin, Corn Pudding, Broccoli,
Assorted Desserts (Last Dinner until August)
Join us each week on Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. The cost is $6/adults, $4/children with a $20 family max. Call Margaret Flowers (769-0107) by noon on Monday to make reservations.
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Wednesday Night Specials
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Children's Music and Arts Worship Service
Don't miss seeing our children lead an exciting worship service centered around the Apostles' Creed. The kids have been learning all about this historic creed and will help us learn more about it through worship, song, and dramatic arts. Wednesday, May 2, at 6:00 pm (directly following dinner) in the Sanctuary.
New Life Singers Concert
Our Youth Choir (New Life Singers) will present their choir tour music on Wednesday, May 9, at 6:00 pm (directly following dinner) in Tyson Hall. The Youth Praise Band will also be involved in preparation for the choir tour. We hope to see you there.
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Lighthouse News
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Free Summer Movies
We will once again be showing Fun Family Movies in the Fellowship Hall on June 20, July 18, and August 8. The movies will start at 6:00 pm; and we will include free popcorn and drinks. Your help is needed to select the movies! Click on this link and then pick your favorite movie from those listed. We will show the three with the most votes. Voting ends on April 30. For more information, contact Jim Frazier or Sara Lee at 822-9021.
Steeple 2 Steeple 5k Run-Walk
On May 19 VHUMC and Vestavia Hills Baptist Church are co-sponsoring the Steeple 2 Steeple Community Run/Walk between our churches on May 19 at 8:00 am. The cost is $20 for those ages 11-64 and only $10 for everyone else. There will be a Friday night cookout and Bluegrass Band concert at VHBC. To register you can click here or contact Jim Frazier at 769-0126 or jfrazier@vhumc.org.
2012 Summer Camps
Our menu of summer camps is on the website. Click here to register your kids today!
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Vacation Bible Camp Registration
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 Join us June 11-15 for another great week of Bible fun! Be sure to register your 4K through 5th grader for a great time as we dare to go deep with God for Operation Overboard! Registration forms will be located throughout the church and on our website. Click here to register online. Volunteers are needed in all areas.
Call Ruth Grissom at 769-0124 (Elementary) or Anne Strozier at 769-0127 (Pre-School).
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Outreach Corner
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Inviting All Women
Each year Habitat for Humanity builds a house leveraging the time and talents of only women age 14 and over!!!! Cynthia McGough invites all women of VHUMC (members, guests, and staff) to join her Friday May 11. We will meet outside the Lighthouse at 8:00 and return at 2:00 pm. To register, please email Patti Eggers at peggers@vhumc.org by May 4.
Birmingham Hospitality Network Thank You!!!
Many thanks to everyone who served with love and hospitality as VHUMC hosted families in our building last week. You really helped make the families feel at home.
Kairos Thank You!
A hearty THANK YOU to everyone who baked cookies and prayed for the participants from the VHUMC men who led the Kairos weekend at Donaldson Correctional Facility last weekend. It was an incredibly meaningful weekend filled with spiritual growth for both the participants and leaders. Please to continue to pray for this important ministry.
Food Pantry
Please continue to donate food items for the VHUMC Food Pantry ministry. Our shelves are bare again and our money is running out. It takes 1,360 items each week to serve our 80 families. We need canned items, boxed items, and fresh oranges, apples, potatoes, and carrots. If you have ideas for donations, would like more information, or want to find out how you can volunteer, call Barbara Porter at 444-9793.
Box Tops for Education
Please cut and save box tops for education from products that carry the designation. Fran Wells gathers these and delivers them to Jackson Elementary School. This program earns valuable money for much-needed supplies. VHUMC partners with Jackson in a variety of outreach efforts. The drop box is located on the wall outside Tyson Hall.
Oak Mountain Mission
Oak Mountain Mission needs children's school clothing and uniforms. Linens and kitchen items are always needed. These items can be dropped off in the wooden bins around VHUMC. For furniture pick-up, please call 685-5757.
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Our Time and Resources
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Attendance for April 22:
Worship Services 1041
Nursery 102
Sunday School
Adult 565
Youth 76
Elementary 120
Pre-school 94
Financial Items: Actual Budgeted
Last Week (April 11 - April 17)
Donations $57,626 $53,000
February Year-to-date Summary
Income $741,264 $810,300
Expenses $895,372 $937,321
Net ($154,108) ($127,021)
VDS and Dance Net $68,336 $31,670
Total Net ($85,772) ($95,351)
Current building loan balance $609,330
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Prayer Requests
Careline: 205-822-9336
Weekend Emergencies: 205-914-3121
Please be in prayer for the following persons:
Colleen Armstrong
Winston Bradberry
Greg Colson
Martha Drewry
Mary Patsy Elliott
Cortez Harden
Stephanie Wade Hill
Julie Hyatt
Judy and J.B. McKinnon
Amanda Murphy
Charles Murrell
Dorothy Styes
Rob and Lindsey Sway
Mary Gordon Turner
Kay Twilley
Jessica Crumpton West
Russell Yarbrough
In an effort to keep the prayer request list current, names will be listed for two weeks unless we are otherwise notified. VHUMC will not publish the names and/or concerns of persons known to be minors (18 years of age or younger) without the permission of said minor's legal guardian. Thank you.
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This Week in Our Congregation
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Hospitalizations as of April 24
Jerry Duncan
Sympathy To
Family and friends of Katherine Jones who passed away in Georgia earlier this month. A graveside service will be held Monday, April 30, at 2 p.m., at Elmwood Cemetery. Please continue to remember the Jones family in your prayers.
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