Glad Tidings for the Week of July 4, 2010

                   2010 GOD AND COUNTRY SUNDAY

This year Independence Day, the Fourth of July, falls on a Sunday. While we know that our gathering each Sunday is to glorify God, I am glad that this Sunday we can express to the Lord, in the context of corporate worship, our sincere gratitude for the blessings we enjoy as citizens of this great nation. I agree with the statement by Adlai Stevenson, "When an American says that [he] loves [his] country, [he] means not only that [he] loves the New England hills, the prairies glistening in the sun, the wide and rising plains, the great mountains, and the sea. [He] means that [he] loves an inner air, an inner light in which freedom lives and in which [he] can draw the breath of self-respect."

On this Fourth of July we will have a guest speaker who truly loves this country. We are honored to have Wanda Kay North to deliver the message for our 8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. worship services. It was a great joy for me, as your new pastor, to discover that she is a member of the Isle of Hope family. What a blessing!

Wanda Kay North is the daughter of Howard and Gladys North of Callahan, Florida and has been a member of IOHUMC since 1996. She graduated from college with an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters in Business Administration and a PhD in Health Administration.   Wanda Kay is currently the Manager for The Center for Clinical Research at St. Joseph's/Candler Health System. She has served in the United States Air Force Nurse Corps for 23 years and is currently a Lt Colonel with the 628th Medical Group at Charleston Air Force Base, SC. As a Flight Nurse with the AF reserves, she has served on active duty in Panama Just Cause (1989) and Desert Storm (1991). She has also served on active duty as a clinical nurse in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2008), and is currently serving a 90-day tour at Charleston Air Force Base in support of Operation New Dawn.

I want to extend an invitation to join us for one of our three worship services on July 4th. Together we will pause to glorify God and give thanks for a nation where freedom lives and where we can still draw the breath of self -respect.

Celebrating Our Freedom,
Mike

Announcements

SPR Presents
"Supper in the Summer"
A Welcome to Isle of Hope Dinner!
Come see performances by church members, have a meal prepared by Katie Borges and get introduced to our new ministers and families!
When: July 14th @
6:30 PM
Cost: $6
Reservations can be made by calling the church office (355-8527) by July 11th.

ADULT MINISTRY PRESENTS
"Getting to Know them, Getting to Know All About Them"
Come meet Cindy & Mike Ricker and Jim, Amanda, Jackson & Dean Thomas Morrow
Tuesday, July 20th 11:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall
Sandwich with all the trimmings for just $6!
Join us for fun and fellowship!
Sign up in Sunday School or church office by July 18th.

Pastor's New Addresses!
Dick & June Reese- 6593 Patriot Dr. Columbus, GA 31909
Frank & Beth Parr- 154 Pontiac Dr. Columbus, GA 31907

I am so thankful and grateful to all the wonderful members of Isle of Hope that have had me in their prayers. The phone calls, cards and delicious food really have kept my spirits high. I pray that God will bless all of you for blessing me.
Mary Ellen Yarbrough

Missions & Outreach

Support Interfaith Hospitality Network
IOHUMC will host the families enrolled in Interfaith Hospitality Network July 4-11th in the Green House. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, prepare and/or serve meals, play with the children, serve as evening and overnight hosts, and clean-up. This is a great way for families to volunteer together! Call Felicia McManamy at 691-1744 to volunteer.
The Friends 'n Needles Prayer Shawl Group will meet on Thurs., July 8 from 11-2pm with our usual lunch. Everyone is invited! We're preparing for Day on the Island and a Wesley Community Center project. Our wool yarn supply for hats for the troops has been replenished in the church office.
Baby Boutique and Scarf Stash
Remember us when you need a baby gift which helps us raise funds to donate to children's missions. We also have colorful scarves for gifts or personal use. Last year we contributed to The Christ Child's Nest, Wesley Community Center, The Emmanuel Center, OFCB Ministries in Haiti and UMCOR in Haiti from money raised by selling our handmade items.
-Nancy Hartmann

Julie

Education Events