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A PUBLICATION OF PARKWAY HEIGHTS UMC

MAY 2019

A Critical Season of the Year

Where there is no vision, the people

perish.

- Proverbs 29:18

Another powerful Lent and Easter season has come and gone, and now we enter into the late spring and summer months of the church. After stretching ourselves with additional worship services, special mission projects and retreats, it's tempting to let the foot off the gas. That would be a big mistake though! After all, what is Easter for? Easter is for new creation, new life, new eyes, new heart and a new congregation! We are in the "Now What?" season of the church year. What are we going to do with this new resurrected life we've been

given?

these planning teams we are forming. We want to plan during this season so that we are ready to execute these dreams come fall. If you can't serve on one of our planning teams, you can pray for your church!

Let's give together. Generosity is a sign of faith. We grew by 6% last year over 2017. Yay! One great way to help your church is to keep current on your pledges and intended giving this second quarter of the year. When we are growing in our financial commitment to the church, we go from making money decisions in the church to making mission decisions for the Kingdom. This is a great time of the year to strengthen your discipleship and make a witness to Easter through a generous financial gift to Parkway Heights. No gift is too insignificant!

Let's worship together. We begin May with one worship service at 10 a.m. to honor our graduating seniors. Please come pack the house May 5 at 10 a.m. to send our graduates off with prayer and thanksgiving. During the rest of May we'll be devoted to our sermon series: Flow: Catching the Current of Your Baptism. This four-week series will concentrate on what it means to fully live into our baptism!

This may not seem like an important time of the year, but don't be fooled. It would be nice to not do any planning for the second half of the year and hope it all comes together. I'd rather stop wishing and start planning. So who's with me?

Peace, Bruce

I'm glad you asked! I have a thought

or two:

Let's dream and pray together. Our Church Council had a very productive meeting here recently about a new vision for caring for those who are over 70, helping younger baby boomers to find their calling to serve, re-imagining our Sunday morning schedule and reconnecting our Open Door ministry with all members of Parkway Heights. We celebrated the newly painted stairwell (thank you, Trustees!), as well as our second season of a co-parenting class for parents who live separately. We also gave thanks for four more bands and small groups that have been created in the past couple months. Now is the time to gather in teams to put our dreams into motion! If any of these things interest you, I'd love for you to be on

ONE Service for Senior Sunday - May 5

To honor our high school seniors, our annual Team5:1 High School Senior Sunday will be Sunday, May 5! We will worship together in ONE combined service at 10 a.m. in Founders Hall. After the service, we will enjoy a churchwide BBQ picnic.

Please bring your own table, chairs or blanket. We will provide seating for our senior adults and our high school seniors and their families.

Please remember to bring notes or cards to our seniors on May 5. They will have baskets to receive the notes. Our seniors are: Nellie Arrington, Ben Buffington, A.C. Bynum, Jackson Ford, Sam Manning, Emmie Perkins, Olivia Pitts, Lauren Powe, John Milner Price, Gannon Priebe, Jacob Russell, Quinn Sellers, Kathryn Slaughter and Don Ross Ward.

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APRIL HAPPENINGS

Sidney Smith shared his testimony with us on April 7 as we finished our Recovering Lent worship series.

Jim Roberts helped clean the front of the church during our work day on April 13. Thank you to Jim and all our work day

volunteers!

The Christ candle shown in the

darkness during our Tenebrae

service on Good Friday, April 19.

Wes Ingram had a great message during Children's Moments on Easter Sunday.

Virginia Kirkpatrick was the winner of a lunch with the Parkway Heights staff from the

Wednesday Night Live fundraiser. The staff treated Virginia to lunch at Tazikis.

Clair, Max and Jeff Speed enjoyed the Easter brunch on April 21.

Our Women's Ministry Spring Retreat was once again held at the beautiful Longleaf Plantation in Purvis April 26-27.

Karen McCall led yoga during the Women's Ministry Spring Retreat.

Stephen Ministry: Christ Caring for People through People

Stephen Ministers are laypeople ? Christian men and women ? trained to provide one-to-one care to people experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, relocation, retirement, empty nest, etc. If you believe you would benefit from having a Stephen Minister or would like more information about serving as a Stephen Minister, please contact Julie Collins or email stephenministry@.

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May Communion Offering for Sunday Fund

On Sunday, May 5, our communion offering will support the Sunday Fund. The Sunday Fund is the most critical support of the Methodist Senior Services ministry. Methodist Senior Services provides comfortable, affordable housing and other services to meet the physical, social and spiritual needs of older adults.

The Sunday Fund is a benevolence fund designed to assist elders living on any of the Methodist Senior Services campuses across the state. Without Sunday Fund assistance, there are men and women who could no longer maintain their residency. One hundred percent of the money donated to the Sunday Fund is used to support elders who have outlived their resources and must ask for help.

Parkway Heights has several church members who call Wesley Manor Retirement Community, a Methodist Senior Services campus here in Hattiesburg, home. We encourage you to please give generously, so we can turn worry into joy and turn concern into peace for the elders God calls us all to serve.

Gatlinburg's Fall

Jubilee

23rd Annual Fall Jubilee Sunday, Sept. 29 Wednesday, Oct. 2

Gatlinburg Convention Center

Every year, thousands of senior adults from around the country gather for a wonderful time of singing, laughing and preaching called Fall Jubilee. Gospel artists and special guests will include Bill Gaither and the Gaither Vocal Band, Chonda Pierce, The Hoppers, Russ Taff and more.

Fall Jubilee this year promises to be an unforgettable three days of singing, laughing and praising God together. And what better time to enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains than in the fall?

Parkway Heights is considering a group trip to Fall Jubilee. Cost and registration information will be available soon. If you're interested, see Julie Collins.

Wesley Club in May

Wesley Club will meet next on Thursday, May 16. Our speaker will share information about current scams that target older adults. Our meal will be prepared by Julie Hall. The menu will be lasagna, green beans, salad and tiramisu.

2019 Wesley Club directories are now available. They can be picked up at the Wesley Club meeting or in the Church Office.

Wesley Club meets on the third Thursday of each month from 11:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. in Founders Hall. Everyone over the age of 55 is welcome! If you have never been contacted by a Wesley Club caller and are interested in attending, please call the Church Office at 601.544.7873 to make a reservation. Lunch is $7/person. To learn more, contact Club President Bill Sanford or staff member Julie Collins.

SAVE THE DATE

SENIOR ADULT VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO

MONDAY, AUGUST 12 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 9 A.M. - NOON IN FOUNDERS HALL

REV. EDDIE RESTER, GUEST SPEAKER ED WALKER & TIM WISE, WORSHIP LEADERS

Be on the lookout for registration brochures next month!

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Easter at Fieldhouse for the Homeless

Wes Arrington, John Burks, Jason Lee and Charlie Bevon provided lunch at the Fieldhouse on Good Friday.

Thank you to our volunteers who gave their time at Fieldhouse for the Homeless over the Easter weekend. On Good Friday, Parkway Heights provided lunch at the Fieldhouse to more than 50 people. We also led a spirit-filled worship service and provided breakfast on Easter morning.

Jewelry Sales: Half Off!

A String and a Prayer beading group will hold jewelry sales on the Sundays of May 5 and 12. As a "thank you" to Parkway Heights for helping sustain the group's support of missions, everything will be priced HALF OFF!

These sales are just in time for your Mother's Day shopping! Remember, there is only one service at 10 a.m. on May 5, so please plan to shop before or after the service as there will be no sales during the service.

We Need Your Help for Our Woodley Partnership!

Field Day - May 24

Woodley Elementary School's last day of the school year is Friday, May 24. The school will be having its annual Field Day for the students from 8:30 until 10:30 a.m., with Parkway Heights providing inflatable obstacle courses and a video game truck. We need volunteers! If you can assist that day, please look for the opportunity to sign up in the Sunday bulletin. For more information, contact Wes Arrington at wesarrington@ or 601.544.7873.

last year's Woodley Elementary School Field Day

Can You Serve as a Woodley Partnership Coordinator?

Help Wanted: The Woodley Elementary School/Parkway Heights partnership is in need of people to help coordinate this program. These can be individuals who would like to coordinate the entire program or coordinate individual events, such as Trunk or Treat, teacher breakfasts or other events. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please contact Wes Arrington at wesarrington@ or at 601.544.7873.

All the proceeds from the jewelry sales are always donated to missions and outreach efforts.

2019 Day of Mission

The Mississippi Conference United Methodists are rallying to participate in the 2019 Day of Mission on Saturday, May 4. Each of the 11 districts of the Mississippi Conference will have multiple service projects taking place.

The Hattiesburg District is encouraged to serve at the USM Wesley Foundation, Edwards Street Fellowship Center Thrift Store, William Chapel UMC or Eminence UMC. To register to serve, find the link on our Facebook page or on the Hattiesburg UMC District's Facebook page.

Breadbasket Ministry Update

Breadbasket is an ecumenical group in Hattiesburg that provides emergency food for families in need. Volunteers answer phone calls for assistance and assemble food baskets. Each church or organization rotates duties each week. Parkway Heights has been participating in Breadbasket since its inception in 1981. Thank you for your support of this ministry!

From January-March 2019: l 186 households received food baskets. l 664 individuals were served (368 adults, 296 kids).

l $3,346.89 was contributed financially. l $3,535.27 was spent for groceries.

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Congratulations to Our Parkway Heights 2019 Seniors

Nellie Arrington

Ben Buffington

A.C. Bynum

Jackson Ford

Sam Manning

Emmie Perkins

Olivia Pitts

Lauren Powe

Gannon Priebe

Jacob Russell

Quinn Sellers

Kathryn Slaughter

Don Ross Ward

not pictured: John Milner Price

Meet Our New Youth Summer Interns

My name is Kaelin Wright. I am the daughter of UMC

Pastor Chris Wright (which means I moved around a lot,

ha!), and I'm a first semester junior at the University of

Southern Mississippi studying marine biology. I've been

very involved at The Wesley Founda-

tion on campus, and I am extremely

excited to see where the Lord leads

me through ministry with the youth

group here at Parkway Heights UMC.

Thank you for your thoughts and

prayers; they are definitely appreciat-

Kaelin Wright

ed! God bless!

My name is McKenna Stone. I'm from

Biloxi, and I will graduate from the

University of Southern Mississippi in

May 2019 with a Bachelor of Science

in Communication Studies. I served

as the USM student body president

throughout my senior year, and I led a small group for the Main Street UMC

McKenna Stone

youth group. I'm engaged to be married this summer,

and then I plan to attend law school at Mississippi Col-

lege in Jackson. I play the violin and have a passion for

cats. I'm really excited to join the Parkway Heights family!

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APRIL YOUTH ACTIVITIES

On April 3, everyone enjoyed a fun talent show and silent auction at the Wednesday Night Live youth fundraiser. Ben and Kaylee Turner impressed all with their dance routine.

David Sellers led the youth in a Seder Meal experience

on April 7 to understand more about the traditional

Passover meal.

Kara Sellers and Braden Mann took part in a new game during SN@P.

end-of-the-year Crawfish Boil

Sunday, May 19 Time: TBD

Hoods' Canebrake Pavilion 218 w. canebrake blvd. Hattiesburg, MS 39402

$10 for crawfish seniors eat FREE!

All youth are invited to come celebrate our seniors!

Summer Events

SN@P Schedule

May 5 - Senior Night at SN@P May 12 - NO SN@P - Happy Mother's Day!

KIDNAP RETREAT 2019

Register now! Deadline is May 15! Register at:

BASECAMP MISSION

Registration is open until May 15! Register at:

Josh Ingram's Journey of Hope

Journey of Hope is a

cross-country road cycling

trip, which raises funds and

awareness for those liv-

ing with disabilities across

America. Youth Intern Josh

Ingram will be participating in the Journey of Hope for the second year in a row. He

Josh Ingram (third from right) and his partners during last year's

Journey of Hope

will be biking from Seattle to

Washington, D.C., for a total of over 4,000 miles. This trip is

sponsored by a nonprofit organization called the Ability

Experience, which is the national philanthropy of Pi Kap-

pa Phi. To learn about Josh's adventure or how you can

support his efforts, visit JoshIngramJOH.

Josh appreciates any donations you can give. Thanks!

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Palm Sunday

Children in both the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services participated in Palm Sunday processionals on April 14. Pictured at left are Eliza Thompson and Levi Shows at the 11 a.m. service.

Our Children's Choir sang "His Mercy Is More" during our traditional service on April 14.

Vacation Bible School Loft Mission Trip

REGISTER NOW!

Registration is now open at for Roar, this summer's Vacation Bible School. Come and join us on an epic African adventure Monday, June 10-Thursday, June 13. At Roar, our kids will explore God's goodness and celebrate a ferocious faith that powers them through this wild life! Children age four (by Sept. 1) through rising sixth graders are invited to participate, and rising seventh

through twelfth graders are needed to help lead. We ask that youth volunteers please register as well.

Consider coming on the biannual LOFT Mission Trip this year June 2123. Children entering fifth through seventh grades are invited to participate. We will be traveling to Seashore United Methodist Assembly in Biloxi and participating in mission opportunities with the St. Andrew Society and Seashore Mission. Registration is available now through June 1 on .

We will hold an interest meeting for the trip on Sunday, May 5, at 5 p.m., followed by regular Uprising from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Parents' Night Out

Parents' Night Out will be held Friday, May 3, from 6 until 9:30 p.m. Please register your child by noon on Wednesday, May 1, to ensure adequate staffing and pizza. The cost of pizza is $5. Register online at parkwayheights. org or by calling the Church Office at 601.544.7873.

Camp Wesley Pines

Parkway Heights will provide transportation to Camp Wesley Pines in Hazlehurst for the following summer camp sessions:

? June 17-19 for children entering grades 1-3.

? July 8-12 for children entering grades 4-6.

Register at at least two weeks prior to camp. Scholarship money is available; to learn more, email Lesley at lesleyellison@ .

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We have a great group of station leaders lined up, but we still need lots of "crew" leaders to shepherd small groups of "explorers" through the VBS stations. Contact Lesley Ellison at lesleyellison@ to find out how you can help! Thanks!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Keep a lookout in the Atrium for our VBS display and grab a few supply cards from the bulletin board. Please bring in all supplies by Monday, June 3. Thank you for your help!

Easter Egg Hunt Fun

A big THANK YOU goes to Carolyn and Warren Hood for once again hosting the children's Easter egg hunt this year. We survived the wet conditions, and the children had a terrific time!

Children's Ministry Director Lesley Ellison read an Easter story to the children before the big hunt.

Emelie Walters and her daughter, Anna, enjoyed the playground before the hunt.

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Dear Parkway Heights UMC,

We had an amazing night at our annual fundraiser, Friends of Wesley! We celebrate the hard work of each pastor, board member and church that made this event a success. We raised a total of $11,816. This would not be possible without each of you. We are thankful and humbled by the love and support you have shared with our ministry. We celebrate 80 years of serving students at USM, and we celebrate you for your commitment to keeping it going!

Thank you, Rev. Eric Davis

Truly an example of open hearts and open doors, I am blown away by the generosity and kindness of PHUMC. Thank you so very much for allowing me to teach lessons in the Resource Room last fall and for hosting my lecture recital this spring. What a blessing this church has been to my life and our entire USM music family! May God bless you tenfold!

Yours, Meredith Johnson

Dear Parkway Heights Friends,

As Edwards Street Fellowship Center celebrates 40 years of ministry, we are thankful for the faithfulness of our friends at Parkway Heights United Methodist Church. Whether serving as volunteers, financial supporters, board members, thrift store donors or prayer warriors, the members of Parkway Heights are vital to the success of our programs and services. Thank you for helping us shine the light of God's love across the Pine Belt today and for the past four decades!

Blessings, Ann McCullen Executive Director Edwards Street Fellowship Center

Prayer Concerns

- Debi Davenport - Marie Russum

Sympathy To...

- Ricky Gibson on the death of his brother

Christmas - Easter Fund

You are not too late to contribute to our Christmas-Easter Fund, which is how we provide community assistance and support emerging, new ministry efforts. Thank you!

PHUMC Finances

March 2019

Income Expenses Net

$129,066 $128,556

$510

YTD Actual

Income Expenses Net

YTD Comparison

Budgeted Income Actual Income Budget Deficit

$365,090 $387,188 $(22,098)

$443,777 $365,090

$78,687

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Parkway Heights UMC 2420 Hardy Street

Hattiesburg, MS 39401-5911 601.544.7873

Sunday Gatherings

Worship: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Fellowship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

The Open Door Community

2180 Oak Grove Road Thursdays: 6:30 p.m.

Bruce Case, Lead Pastor

David Sellers, Pastor, The Open Door Community

Julie Collins, Executive Pastor

Susan Eaton, Discipleship Pastor

Wes Ingram, Youth & Family Pastor

Lesley Ellison, Director of Children & Family Ministries

Wes Arrington, Director of Outreach & Facilities

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