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Worship Preview
INTROIT
Pentecostal Power
ANTHEM
I Will Sing with the Spirit
"Walking With the Risen Christ/Resurrection Appearances
Traditional Rev. Reese
Acts 2: 1-21
"The First Day on the Job!"
Anchor Dr. Parr
Acts 2: 1-4
"It's A Birthday"
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Our Presence
May 16
Morning Worship:667 SundaySchool:471
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Our Tithes & Offerings
1/1/10-5/16/10WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Needed: $840,247
Received:$760,924
Status: -$79,323
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Isle of Hope
United Methodist Church
412 Parkersburg Rd
Savannah, GA 31406
912.355.8527
912.355.9113 fax
1.888.385.9141
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fridays
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Dear ,
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Can you recite the Mission Statement of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church? Can the membership of our church, children, youth, and adults recite it?
Brian Smith is the leader of Ministry Improvement Team Number One. That team fashioned our Mission Statement and Brian presented a Logo to represent that statement to the Church Council on Monday April 26. The Council unanimously approved the Logo as they had approved the Mission Statement back in January. Brian in making the presentation, told of a conversation with his wife Allison as they looked at the new Logo. Their six year old daughter Ellie came into the room and asked, "what are you doing?" Brian said "we are looking at a new Logo for our church's Mission Statement. Ellie said, "Oh you mean 'LOVE, GROW, SERVE, AND SHARE"?
Ellie knows our church's Mission Statement! Do you? Our Mission Statement is an extension of the United Methodist Church's Mission statement, "Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world." We do this with "Open hearts, Open minds, and Open doors. We make disciples by "Loving, Growing, Serving, and Sharing with them."
If our Mission Statement does not reflect who we are, it is of no value to us. It is not enough to learn the words of a statement if we do not live those words. Consider the mission statement which was hanging in the hallways of the oil industry giant Enron when it went out of business because of corporate corruption: "Respect, Integrity, Communication, and Excellence." The leadership of Enron failed to meet any of the four parts of its mission statement.
Its not enough to say that we "LOVE God and others" if we do not practice that in the life of our congregation and in our individual lives. It is not enough to say that we "GROW in relationship to Christ", if we make no efforts in that direction. It is not enough to say that we "SHARE our time, talent, and resources" if we try to keep all those things for ourselves. It is not enough to say that we "SERVE as the hands of Christ" if all we do is serve ourselves.
So, how are we doing? You must answer that question for yourself. It seems that as a congregation we may be moving in the right direction, but there is always more to do. We have not yet arrived. The more we learn to LOVE, GROW, SERVE, AND SHARE like Jesus, the closer we will be to where God wants us to be.
That's our Mission, that's our vision, because it was first God's mission and vision for His people.
Dick Reese
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Audio Seminar
Isle of Hope United Methodist Church will be hosting an Audio Seminar and Media Seminar on June 26, 2010 from 8 AM to 6 PM (meals are provided). Those who attend this seminar will receive the highest level of professional training on operating sound and media systems. We have invited Advantage Unlimited AudioSeminar from Jacksonville, FL to our church to provide two separate seminars: A HANDS ON Audio seminar and a MediaSeminar. AudioSeminar has trained over 25,000 church volunteers and they are the leader in church audio training. For more information about the seminar or to sign-up, go to their website at www.AudioSeminar.com. This training will teach individuals who attend general knowledge of a sound board that is useful for both the sanctuary and the fellowship hall.
Events for our Outgoing Ministers!
On Wednesday, May 26th we will have a dinner for Dick and June. The cost is $10.00. There will also be a Reception for our Ministers on Sunday morning, June 6th during the Sunday School hour in the Fellowship Hall.
Please make your reservations by May 24 by calling the Church office at 355-8527.
UNITED METHODIST MEN'S BREAKFAST
Tuesday, May 25 at 7 AM in the Social Hall
The speaker will be our own Beth Parr who is an Education Specialist for the Coastal Heritage Society. Beth's topic is "A Children's Museum for Savannah." All men of the church are invited.
Magnolia Manor Day
We will observe this Sunday, May 23 as Magnolia Manor Day. Information will be available during the Worship Services. Our Mission Budget contains money for the Manor. Anyone wishing to make an additional gift , make check payable to Isle of Hope UMC and mark it Magnolia Manor.
Wear RED!
This Sunday, May 23 is Pentecost Sunday. You are encouraged to wear something RED as you come to Sunday School and Worship this week.
WRITE A NOTE TO OUR NEW PASTORS!
You will want to write a note welcoming our new parsonage families. Our new Senior Pastor will be Rev. Mike Ricker. His wife is Cindy. Their address is P.O. Box 5469, Columbus, GA 31906. The new Associate Pastor is Rev. Jim Morrow. His wife is Amanda. Their address is: 106 East Conyers Street, St. Mary's, GA 31558.
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Missions & Outreach
Haiti Mission Team Members
Isle of Hope UMC
Please keep the following people in your prayers as they travel to Bayonnais, Haiti from May 26-June 3rd. Please continue to remember the people of Haiti in your prayers.
Jeremy Akin Kat Racz
Jocelyn Chiu Wayne Racz
Fred Daniel Paul Rody
Karen DanielBill Simmons
Peter DanielJarrett Walker
Sam GainerJulie Vann
Catherine Glenn
Mackay Lee
Mark Pilgrim (College Place UMC)
Heifer International Read to Feed
Once again this summer, we will offer students K-5th grade the opportunity to read to feed others. Starting May 23rd, students ask sponsors to pledge money for each book the student reads. At the end of the summer, students collect their donations which are sent to Heifer International. The donations purchase gifts of livestock to provide food and income for families living in poverty around the world. What a great opportunity to not only encourage your child to read but to share the love of Christ to the ends of the earth. Read to Feed packets will be available in Sunday school classes and on the table in the church hallway beginning May 23rd. We will have a program to recognize all participants at a Wednesday Night Supper in September. Check out www.Heifer.org for more info.
Mark Your Calendars for...
Coastal Jail Ministries of Georgia Golf Tournament - Monday, June 7with a 9:00AM tee time at Savannah Quarters Country Club. Cost is $100 per person including a box lunch. Golfers and Hole Sponsors are welcome. This is the major fundraiser for Coastal Jail Ministries of Georgia. Call Malcolm Harbison at 604-1643 for more details.
Julie
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Education Events
Children's Summer Camps
The Whole World is God's BIG Backyard! Young Children's Camp July 12th-15th for completed 2's, 3,'s or 4's (by 9-1-09) and Completed K-2nd Grade.
Close Encounters at Epworth by The Sea July 5th-9th for completed Grade 3rd-5th.
Camp space is limited. Sign up now to insure your spot! Deadline to sign up is June 18th.
Meg
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For Youth & College
Parents, if you would like your high school or college graduates' name & school listed in the newsletter next week, please call the church office and let us know!
Mackay
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Congregational Concerns
Christian Sympathy to....
...Brenda Anderson & Julie Diebolt and family on the death of their mother, Juanita "Nita" McDougald.
...Lynn & Mark Troughton and family on the death of Mark's uncle, Earnest Bedill.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS....
-Nick and Tonya Rintye, 4607 Battey Street, Savannah, GA 31405; 912-658-1789, comes by Transfer of Membership. They have one daughter, Lucille May Rintye (Lucy) who is added to our Preparatory Roll.
Congratulations to...
Jan Schwarz on the birth of a granddaughter, Carter Ellen Schwarz. Parents are David and Berkley Schwarz.
Memorial..........Gary Carter
..................Nancy Armstrong
Candler............Bob Caldwell
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Memorials & Gifts
...A donation was made to the Green House in memory of Judge Wilbur Owens by Mark & Graham Solana. ...A donation was made to The Ashlee Kraft Mission Fund in honor of Dick & June Reese and Frank & Beth Parr by Terry, Johnnie, Jason & Shannon Morris. ...A donation was made to the Christ Child's Nest in honor of Johnnie Morris & Phyllis Curlee as outgoing UMW Presidentsby The Isle of Hope United Methodist Women. |
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Server List
ACOLYTES: 8:45 AM- Katie Allen, Grace Jackson 11:15 AM- Andrew Benson, Nicholas Johnson ALTAR STEWARD:Mimi Jones CHILDREN'S CHURCH: 8:45 AM- Ashley Stutzman, Melissa Turner 11:15 AM- Terry Brettschneider, Allison & Jerry Benson GREETERS: 8:45 AM- Scott & Melissa Rasplicka, Ted & Sandy Ramstad 11:15 AM- Jim & Sister Kelley, Lee & Amy Hughes NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Colleen Bibby, Jennifer Kearson, Katherine Bennett SOUND BOARD: 8:45 AM-Jim Sharpley 11:15 AM- Hal Kraft USHERS: 8:45 AM-Ken Jones, Capt., Eddie Boaen, Paul Childers, Clarence Smith, Mike Kemp, Danny Wall, Mike Prevatt
11:15 AM-Jim Kelley, Capt., Danny Boaen, John Lientz, Tom Shook, Mac Newell, Chuck Sipple, Scott Vaughan, Lee Hughes ANCHOR SERVERS: GREETERS: Jo Corbin, Laura Hassell, Elizabeth Ebberwein USHERS: Jo Corbin, Elizabeth Ebberwein |
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
Sunday, May 23
8:45, & 11:15AM Worship Sanctuary
10:00AM Sunday School
10:00 AM SS Leaders Meeting
11:15 AM Anchor Worship
Monday, May 24
9:30 AM S-I-C Prayer Group
12:00 PM Rummikub
6:00 PM Girl Scouts
6:00 PM Haiti Packing
Tuesday, May 25
7:00 AM UMM Breakfast
9:00 AM Ladies' Chorus
6:00 PM Connection Point Training
6:30 PM Cub Scouts
Wednesday, May 26
Haiti Mission Trip
9:00 AM Newsletter Labeling
9:30 AM Staff Meeting
6:00 PM Dinner Honoring Dick & June
7:00 PM Chancel Choir
Thursday, May 27
Haiti Mission Trip
6:30 PM Anchor Rehearsal
7:00 PM Troop 56
Friday, May 28
Haiti Mission Trip
8:30 AM Moms in Touch
5:00 PM Pheasant/Reed Rehearsal
Saturday, May 29
Haiti Mission Trip
6:00 PM Pheasant/Reed Wedding
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