FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Elevator, Blessing Boxes, Youth Parent Meeting
FUMC Newsletter 7/31/24
Worship
Topic: Drinking a Cup of Water–John 3:1-8
Speaker: Rev. Laura McMasters
Time: 10:00am
Also available on WKSR Radio 100.9 at 10:00am, YouTube & Facebook Live
Verse of the Week
Isaiah 12:3 “With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.”
Announcements
The elevator is up and running!
The Fellowship Hall is painted and looks amazing - thank you to the crew and the trustees!
Thank you to the New Creation Sunday School Class for providing snacks for The Growing Tree Open House!
Come build blessing boxes with us tonight at 6:00pm at The Table!
Events
7/31 Wednesday
No Social Talks
@6:00 Blessing Boxes at The Table
8/1 Thursday
The Growing Tree Closed
@5:30 Discernment Team Meeting
8/2 Friday
The Growing Tree Closed
8/3 Saturday
No Events
8/4 Sunday
@9:00 Sunday School
@10:00 Worship
@5:00 Youth Group Game Night
8/5 Monday
No Bible Beans
@8:15 Morning Prayers
@9:30 Nursing Home Worship
@11:00 Matthew 25 Board
@5:15 Trustees Meeting
@5:30 Table Programs Meeting
8/6 Tuesday
@5:30 Youth Council Meeting
@6:30 Work in the Garden
Blessing Boxes
The Explore Community group has been meeting regularly to discuss the needs in our community and how we can help. Last week, I attended the meeting to see what they were all about. They had a great discussion. One of the things that stood out to me was their thoughtfulness and reasoning behind creating the blessing boxes.
Why Blessing Boxes?
Blessing Boxes provide an opportunity for those in need to get food 24/7 - instead of having to rely on services that are only open a few times a week or during regular business hours when people are working. They hope that these blessing boxes may help alleviate hunger or necessity caused by shame. People who may not be comfortable asking for help may be more likely to take from a Blessing Box than go to a food bank.
Thank you, Explore Community for the love you are spreading to Pulaski.
Tonight: Help create our first Blessing Box tonight at 6pm at the Table! All skill levels welcome!
Hey Youth Families
On August 11th, from 5-7 pm, you are invited to join us for our parent night/meeting where we go over the important information of the fall season to kick off the new school year. Here, we will fellowship with one another, compete against the youth at some games, share a meal, and learn more about the Youth Ministry at Pulaski First UMC. We hope to see you there!
VBS Mission
The monkeys have arrived! Sherry Hill will be in contact with families to decide how the items will be distributed.
Fall at The Table
Bring your ideas to The Table on Monday at 5:30pm! Can't come? Email your thoughts to Rev. Laura by 2pm Monday at lauramcmasters@ fumcpulaski.com
Community Garden
This week, the garden has provided an abundance of okra, purple hull peas, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, and green beans to members of the church and Matthew 25 visitors. Coming soon...mystery squash, sugar baby watermelons, and volunteer pumpkins!
Opportunities to Serve
Prayer Shawl August 12th @ 10:00am in The Fellowship Hall Participants will meet to make prayer shawls for members of the congregation and community.
Circle of Care Thursdays @ 9:00am in The Fellowship Hall Join Circle of Care in boxing & delivering hot meals to our neighbors. Anyone is welcome to show up and serve! No commitment required.
Nursing Home Worship August 5th @ 9:30am Join Alicia Gordon and Pastor Zach as they travel to local nursing homes to lead songs and lift up the elderly members of our community. Meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:00am to participate.
RFD Leadership Meeting The Next Meeting Date is TBD Join the RFD Leadership to discuss how to move the ministry forward, recruit more volunteers and donations, and be a part of an exciting ministry.
RFD Food Collection
RFD (Rural Food Delivery) is collecting donations in The Fellowship Hall. The item of the month is dried pasta & spaghetti. Please drop off pasta & spaghetti & other non-perishable food items on the shelf in The Fellowship Hall.
Community RFD is a non-profit organization that provides boxes of food at no cost to struggling families in Giles County. Some of our congregants regularly volunteer with RFD.