May 15, 2019

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The Soundings

May 19, 2019

“ROAD MAP” ACTS 11:1-18

Traditional Worship 8:30 & 11:00 Sanctuary

Contemporary Worship

9:45 Chapel

Tom Jones Senior Pastor

Richard Soper Associate Pastor

Confirmation Sunday

Confirmands: Jacob Adamson Holly Baldwin

Ava Clark Anna Sipe

Slater Vinson

Congratulations to our Graduates

Glynn Academy Chipper Benoit, Elizabeth Brubaker, Laura Anne Lewis, Jimmy McQuigg,

Silas Wester-McQuigg Hope Lamb—BA in Music, Valdosta State

Parker Lewis—Masters of Accounting, UGA Kate Maupin—BS in Fashion Merchandising, University of South Carolina

Please join us for a Farewell Reception on Sunday to honor Jennifer Meyers!

We will celebrate Jennifer’s 10 years faithfully serving our children and youth here at SSUMC.

The potluck reception lunch will follow the 11am service **The church will provide the entrée (ham).

If you can help with a side, salad or dessert, please call the church office.

Jennifer, we will certainly miss your smile, your energy and your wonderful commitment to our Lord and this church.

Donations for Jennifer’s love offering can be brought to the church office this week.

(Please note, per tax laws, donations made to individuals are not tax deductible).

Steve & Jennifer Andrews

Dana Fairman

and her son Philip Fairman

Ray Acosta, Vicky Adams, Diana Bailey, Nancy Barnes, Boyette Family, James Browning, Gene Cariker, John Childs, Judy Clifton, Mary Corbitt, Lynn Danos, Evelyn Diaz, Patti DuBose, Tyler Cusack, Janice Dumas, Walt Flora, Pat Gossage, Connie Hallowes, Janice Horn, Susan Hoshall, Craig Johnson, Hal Kent, Drew Lawrence, Shannon Lemmon, Tom Lindgren, Mar-cia Maguire, John McCreadie, Ed McKenzie, Karen McLawhorn, Nathan Meadows, Tom Morris, Marie Neel, David Noyes, Jimmy Orr, Becky Outlaw, Hunter Pennington, Betty Pierce, Dick Pipe, Laura Ragsdale, George Raiford, Bob Rewis, Eliza-beth Roberts, Reggie Rogers, Mel Rozier, Eva Simonetti, Cindy Smith, Mary Stivers, Charles Taylor, Arthur Walters, Jen-nifer West, Judy & Ken Whelan, Barbara Whitney, Donna Williams, Mac Willis, Paul Wilska, Julie Wilson, Bobbé Wooldridge, Kevin Young, Beverly Zeller, our Nation.

Magnolia Manor: JoAnne & Bob Alford, Betty Ansink, Jan Dorsey, Jack Jenkins, Marjorie Lawrence, Debby Lloyd, Norma Mock, Joyce Parry, Charlotte Petty, Helen Register, Weldon Thalacker, Miriam Tucker, Larry Varnadoe, Effie Walker Thrive: Pat Miller Sr. Care: Anne Pinson Addington Place: Carolyn Lovell, Leonard Mann and Sallie Mann

Servicemen/Servicewomen: CPT Clay A. Alexander, LTC Tim Buehn, PTE Jonathon Carmichael, LTC John Goodrich, Master Sgt. David Hoffer, CPT Chris House, Mason K. James, Alex McLean, Col Denise Mull, Maj. Susan C. Stahl, and all our service men and women.

To add or remove a name from our prayer list, please contact the church office.

PRAYER CONCERNS:

•New names for this week will be highlighted.

•If you would like to be removed from this list, please call the church office.

STEWARDSHIP - May 12, 2019 Tithes & Offerings Received 20,538.00

Received YTD 407,335.75

Expenses YTD 400,387.95

Difference 6,947.80

Building Fund YTD 771.00

MEMBERS IN MINISTRY - May 19

USHERS: 8:30 John Goodrich, Bill Foster, Lynda Sterrett, Cathie Wilton 11:00 Dona Colglazier, David Lewis, Jimmy Orr, John Rentz, Mel Rozier, Mike Suthard, Jamie Wiles

GREETERS: 8:30 Barbara Hill, Barbara Whitney 9:45 Tracie Beane, Toni Metz 11:00 Pam Rehberg, Pam Lewis

PROJECTION: 8:30 Robin Parmelee 11:00 Ashley Swann

HOSPITALITY: Dona Colglazier, Amy Baldwin

ALTAR ANGELS: Maggie Gallagher, Jenny Hicks, Sister Tucker, Barbara Whitney

OUR PRESENCE - May 12, 2019 8:30 Worship Service 156 Membership 1066

9:45 Worship Service 79 New Members in 2019 11

11:00 Worship Service 232

Children’s Church 21

TOTAL 488 9:45 Sunday School 113

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St Simons UMC

VBS Needs!

Pudding Cups, Animal Crackers, Blue Tubs of Icing, M&Ms,

Mini Marshmallows, Snack Size Ziplock Bags, Cheerios, Fruit Snacks, Chocolate Chips, Pretzels Sticks

If you can help, please leave your items in the Gholson Room VBS Donation Box. Thank You! Our Christian sympathy is expressed to Marsha Boyette

on the death of her father, J. Gilbert Boyette, who died on May 9, 2019 in Tifton, GA. Please keep Marsha in your prayers. If you would like to send your condolences, you can send a card to Marsha at 168 Country Walk Circle, Brunswick, GA 31525.

Patriotic Pops Concert Friday, May 24

We have 3 spaces available on the Chartered bus trip to Jacksonville for the Coffee Concert. Bus is leaving Thorpe Building at 8:30am for an 11:00 concert followed by a Dutch treat lunch afterwards. Returning around 3pm. Cost is $55 to church office to confirm your reservation. Please call the church office for more information on this event.

Chair Yoga will NOT meet on Monday, May 20th as the instructor is not available.

The class will resume on Wednesday, May 22 and also Monday, May 27th.

MYF meets May 19 & June 2

Youth Mission Trip: June 24-29

Two male chaperones needed. For more details call Debbie Kohler at

(770-843-8669)

INVITE GROW

Save the Date!!

Vacation Bible School

June 17-20

Monday -Thursday from 9:00am-12:00pm

Registration now open www.stsimonsumc.com

UMW Healthy Planet Tip of the Month!

Commit to one meat free day a week.

Director of Children and Youth Ministries – St. Simons UMC May 3, 2019

St. Simons United Methodist, located on St. Simons Island in Georgia, is an 1100-member church with an average worship attendance of 435. Its mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transfor-mation of St. Simons Island and the world. We are seeking a full-time Director of Children and Youth Ministries to become a part of our in-credible ministry team.

Requirements: Have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. To provide vision, leadership, and coordination of our youth and children’s ministries. To present the Gospel of Christ in relevant and meaningful ways to our youth, children and congregation. To build relationships with the parents of youth, children, and congregation. To initiate and delegate the work necessary to achieve goals. To recruit and help volunteers identify and use their gifts. To be a team player who is comfortable in a staff setting where responsibilities are delegated and shared to carry out the mission of the church.

This is a salaried position with benefits. A college degree from a four-year school is required. A degree in Education or Christian Education is preferred but not required. Previous experience in working with children and youth is required.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Anne Frazier, Church Administrator, at anne@stsimonsumc.com. A copy of the job descrip-tion is posted on the website at stsimonsumc.com; click on the forms tab.

Memorials

In Memory of Roy Hodnett

from Joyce Pickren Janie & Fred Alexander

In Memory of Lee Drury

from Tillie Woodall

In Memory of Carole Darby

from Bill & Beth Grubb

Pick up your Bottle today!

Money raised in the baby bottle campaign supports the life changing work of meeting the physical and spiritual needs of men & women through education, counseling,

and medical assistance.

For more information, visit helloskylark.com/bottles or call 912-264-0231.

Please return your filled bottles on Father’s Day!

Military Personnel Addresses Needed!

Please contact the church office with the name and current address of those serving in the mili-tary, who you would like to be prayed over and written to. We would like to start sending them

cards of support!

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Sallie Mann’s 100th Birthday Celebration

Saturday, May 18 2-4pm at 2nd floor Clubroom, Magnolia Manor

(a gift-free event)

If you would like to send Sallie a card, her address is 890 Scranton Road, #108

Brunswick, GA 31525

Paddle & Praise

begins Thursday, May 23 at Myrtle Street Beach!

Children, Youth, Family

Fun at the Beach Meet at 6pm www.stsimonsumc.com

Non-Profit Organization US Postage Paid

Brunswick, GA 31520 Permit 240

St. Simons United Methodist Church 624 Ocean Blvd. Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 912-638-3317 www.stsimonsumc.com

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

May 16 - May 24, 2019

Thursday, May 16 7:00 am 707 Group, Thorpe Bldg. 10:00 am Discerning the Voice of God Bible Study, Room 215 5:30 pm Outreach Committee Meeting, Room 205 Friday, May 17 7:30 am Men’s Bible Study Sunday, May 19 8:30 am Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:15 am Coffee & Donuts, Gholson Room 9:45 am Contemporary Worship Service, Chapel 9:45 am Sunday School Classes 11:00 am Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary Confirmation & Graduate Recognition 12:00 pm Farewell Party for Jennifer Meyers, Thorpe Bldg. Monday, May 20 9:00 am Prayer Team, Parlor NO YOGA 4:00 pm Stephen Ministry, Room 202 7:15 pm Men’s Bible Study, Gholson Area

Tuesday, May 21 7:30 am Men’s Reunion Group, Room 203 10:00 am Men’s Life 1:30 pm Women’s Life 4:30 pm Disciple Bible Study, Room 207 6:00 pm Cub Scouts, Thorpe Bldg. 7:00 pm Disciple Bible Study, Room 207 7:00 pm Boy Scouts, Thorpe Bldg. Wednesday, May 22 7:00 am 707 Group, Thorpe Bldg. 11:00 am Chair Yoga, Thorpe Bldg. 5:00 pm Soccer Banquet, Thorpe Bldg. 6:00 pm Chancel Choir Thursday, May 23 7:00 am 707 Group, Thorpe Bldg. 10:00 am Discerning the Voice of God Bible Study, Room 215 6:00 pm Paddle & Praise, Myrtle Street Beach Friday, May 24 7:30 am Men’s Bible Study 8:30 am Patriotic Pops Concert, Jacksonville

CHURCH STAFF

REV. TOM JONES, Pastor– tom@stsimonsumc.com REV. RICHARD SOPER, Associate Pastor– richard@stsimonsumc.com KEVIN LAMB, Director of Music Ministries- kevin@stsimonsumc.com JENNIFER MEYERS, Director of Family Ministries- jennifer@stsimonsumc.com ANNE FRAZIER, Church Administrator- anne@stsimonsumc.com CAROLYN HAMILTON, Finance –carolyn@stsimonsumc.com JO ANN HURLEY, Membership, Publications- joann@stsimonsumc.com MARY BRITTAIN, Preschool Director- maryb@stsimonsumc.com HOLLY LAMB, Contemporary Music Associate– hlamb92@gmail.com JORDAN TIPPETT, Pianist– jordan.tippett@gmail.com DEBBIE KOHLER, Interim Youth– dkohler88@gmail.com

This is a Stephen Ministry Church