No. 23 November 15, 2017

Sunday Services, November 19, 2017

Worship services 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School Classes for all ages 9:45 a.m.

Lord’s Acre Sunday

ANNUAL LORD’S ACRE SERVICE IS NOVEMBER 19

For over fifty years the family of Madison United Methodist Church has

celebrated God’s goodness with a service known as The Lord’s Acre.

Starting in the days when Madison was an agricultural community, our

congregation began taking up a special offering at harvest time to be

used for facility needs of our church, such as building expansion, major

repairs, and debt reduction. This has enabled us to focus our regular

budget on our ministry programs. The Lord’s Acre collection will be

used primarily for debt reduction on the new Education Building .

We are blessed this year to have a very special Lord’s Acre Day planned for SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19th. We will

receive a special offering during the morning worship services. That afternoon we will gather for a SERVICE OF

THANKSGIVING at 5:30 P.M. in the Sanctuary. This will be followed by a COVERED DISH DINNER. The

church will provide turkey, dressing, and beverages, and you bring a side dish and/or dessert of your choice. We

invite you all to join us on this special day as we remember the past and anticipate the future.

You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity

will result in thanksgiving to God (2 Corinthians 9:11).

2018 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN UPDATE

We are very thankful for our church’s response this year. Our church fami-

ly has already committed almost as much as we did last year ($1,115,310),

and we have not yet received Commitment Cards from many people who

normally turn one in. With growing ministries and a growing congregation

comes a growing budget, so all commitments are important and needed. If

you haven’t done so, please turn in your card as soon as possible in the of-

fering plate or to the church office. We will update our church through the newsletter in December about the final

numbers for our campaign sometime and then we will also list our 2018 budget and MUMC committee member-

ship in a January newsletter. Thank you again for your faithful response to this year’s campaign so we can contin-

ue to build disciples who serve Jesus Christ.

Rev. Barry Male, Senior Pastor

Ron Bailey, Stewardship Chairperson

THE WAY FORWARD COMMISSION REPORT

The Way Forward Commission shared their preliminary report to the Council of Bishops this past week. Due to

space limitations for our newsletter, you can find the response of the Council, of our Bishop and our senior pastor on

our website (www.madisonumc.org). You can also come by the church office for a printed version.

WEDNESDAYS AT MADISON

No Wednesday Fellowship Meal or Activities November 22.

Enjoy the Thanksgiving Holidays!

Our regular schedule resumes on November 29.

Concerns of Our Church Family

MADISON UMC PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM LIST Please continue to turn in names and addresses of family/friends

needing prayer for the MUMC Prayer Ministry Team.

We encourage you to turn in prayer requests for other special

needs such as expectant mothers, new babies, job changes,

relocations, etc.

The MUMC Prayer Ministry Team covenants to pray

for these names for 30 days. Names may be resubmitted

to jackie@madisonumc.org if prayer is still needed.

Prayer Requests –

MUMC Members

Renee Booth

Tommy Boyles

Betsy Cowden

Frances Rose Cox

Susan Dodder

Nellie Paul & Dick Farr

Vanita McMullin

Johnnie Miller

The Moody Family

Willie Moore

Robin Morris

Trey Russell

Shauna Sansing

Janice Stenmark

Ken Upshaw

Jeanne Walters

Jim Wiseman

Prayer Requests—Family Members and Friends

Linda Lou Brister Ann Beggiani’s sister-in-law

Carla Bryant Sharron Byrd’s cousin

Andrew Bynum Brooks Lacey’s father

Glen Byrd Linda Barker’s brother

Lauren Luter Jim/Ruth Elam’s granddaughter

Corinne Nichols Peggy Quarles’ sister

Guy Pope Shad Pope’s father

Ritt Rittenhouse Bronwyn Martin’s friend

Bill Smith Joan Holloway’s friend

Grant Watson Joan Holloway’s friend

Bettye Wilson Myra Smith’s sister

Pray for Our Deployed Troops

Will Beggiani, Ann Beggiani’s grandson, U. S. Army, Afghani-

stan

Ben Brown, Beth/Steve Brown’s son, U. S. Army, Poland

Cameron Massey, Kim Massey’s son, U. S. Navy, Spain

Steven Meadows, Harry/Pam Hyslop’s son-in-law, U. S. Army,

Kuwait

Mac Parker, Karen Harper’s nephew, U.S. Air Force, Japan

Jordan Stephens , Bill/Gayle Cooper’s granddaughter, U. S.

Navy, Guam

MUMC Report

Worship Attendance Sunday School

11/05 666 402

11/12 595 310

Offering Year-To-Date

Cash/Check Electronic All Giving

11/05 $44,574.00 $10,408.00 $1,567,779.19

11/12 $30,812.00 $ 2,535.00 $1,601,126.19

New Building Financial Update

Mortgage Balance: $3,261,753

Lord’s Acre Year to Date: $ 68,317

Madison United Methodist Church

100 Post Oak Rd.

Madison, MS 39110

601-856-6058

Website: www.madisonumc.org

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MINISTERIAL LEADERSHIP

Rev. James E. Swanson, Sr., Resident Bishop

Rev. Connie Shelton, District Superintendent

Rev. Barry Male, Senior Pastor

Rev. Ben Butler, Associate Pastor

Rev. Linda Rickman, Congregational Care

ADULT MINISTRY

Rev. Ben Butler 601-856-6058 or email ben@madisonumc.org

The Church Office will close at

Noon on Wednesday, November 22,

And remain closed Thursday and Friday,

For the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Regular office hours will resume

Monday, November 27.

YOU CAN BE A PART OF CHRIST’S MISSION THRU MUMC IN 2018!

Recently, Bro. Barry challenged us to consider the 5 commitments of discipleship which we make in response to

the love and grace of Christ: Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service, & Witness. We invite you to find ways in 2018 to

live these commitments INSIDE the church through Connection Ministry and OUTSIDE the church through Mis-

sions. To let us know how you are interested in living out your commitment to SERVICE and WITNESS, you

are invited to share those interests with your pastors & lay leadership.

If you desire a PAPER FORM, please contact Ben Butler (601-856-6058, or ben@madisonumc.org). You can also

conveniently submit ONLINE: Connection Ministry (www.madisonumc.org/connection2018) and Missions

(www.madisonumc.org/missions2018). Please do not hesitate to contact Bro. Ben if you want to discuss where

you might best get involved.

STUDENT MINISTRY

Cory Phillips 601-856-6058 or email cory@madisonumc.org

*Student Ministries Text Updates: text “mumcstudent” to 955-77

Pinnacle Sunday Night Activities Each Week 6:00 p.m.. – 8:15 p.m..

Student Choir 5:15 p.m. each Sunday

A full schedule of Student Ministry activities may be downloaded from the

Student Ministry page of the MUMC website (www.madisonumc.org/students).

HOST HOMES NEEDED FOR THE GATHERING WEEKEND

The Gathering (DNOW) is February 23-25, 2018. We need lots of host homes to help make this event an incredible

weekend for our students. If you are willing to host a group of students at your house that weekend, please contact

Cory Phillips and let him know; or if you want more info on what hosting entails, he will be happy to answer any

questions!!!

BASKETBALL SIGN-UPS HAVE BEGUN

Church League Basketball sign ups are going on now! MUMC will

have 3 teams: 7-8th grade, 9-10th grade, 11-12th grade. If your stu-

dent or friends of students would like to play, please email Cory to

be added to the roster.

A few more adults who are wiling to coach are also needed! The

season is January 3- March 9, 2018.

WHAT: Elevate Conference

WHEN: January 12—15

WHERE: Gatlinburg, TN

COST: Conference Only $180

Conference & Skiing $240

Conference & Snowboarding $280

HOW: Register online at Madisonumc.org/student

Deadline to register and $100 deposit due by

December 1st

KIDS MINISTRY

Renee Scales 601-856-6058 or email renee@madisonumc.org

PUT THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR & WATCH FOR DETAILS …

KIDS MINISTRY LEADERSHIP TEAM KIDS Ministries Leadership Team and all KIDS Ministries volunteers, join us on

Monday, November 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chr istian Life Center (CLC) for

Christmas ornament painting & pot-luck dinner.

CHRISTMAS FAMILY FUN NIGHT It a fun family night for our 1st – 5th graders, their parents, and younger siblings!

Bring your chairs and blankets and meet us for Christmas music at 7:30 p.m. on

Friday, December 1 at Belhaven University for their Singing Chr istmas

Tree. Before the concert, we will meet at Sal and Mookie for a Dutch treat din-

ner.

KIDS CHOIRS The SonBeam Choir (Younger 2’s – K5 who meet on Wednesday

nights) will sing the Call to Worship at both services on Sunday, De-

cember 3.

Both the Sonbeam (Younger 2’s – K5) and Sonshine (1st – 6th graders

who practice on Wednesday nights) Choirs will present their Christmas

Music Program, on Wednesday, December 6th at 6:15 p.m. in the

Sanctuary!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESUS

Preschoolers (Older 2’s – K5) are invited to our Happy Birthday Jesus

Party on Saturday, December 9 from 10-11:00 a.m. in the KIDS Hall!

ADULT MINISTRY

Rev. Ben Butler 601-856-6058 or email ben@madisonumc.org

As the seasons change and you are cleaning out your clos-

ets, please be aware that we are collecting MEN'S

CLOTHES AND SHOES for the Grace Place clothes

closet. Our friends at Smith Park get to "shop" at Grace

Place, and we would love to support this ministry. There

will be a large box in the Fellowship Hall OR if you have

a large quantity, I will be happy to arrange pick up with

you.

Diane Goolsby (601-214-3726),

Missions Committee Chairperson.

Need Stocking Stuffers?

Teacher Gifts?

Decorations?

Come to the

Madison UMC Craft Fair!!!

Wed., Nov. 29, 4:30 - 6 pm

Christian Life Center (CLC)

Pottery ornaments, yard flowers and more!

Sponsored by the New Spirit Sunday School class

All proceeds will support the Moody Ministry in Honduras

POINSETTIAS FOR SALE

The members of the Naomi-Ruth Circle of the United Methodist Women are

again selling poinsettias for the Christmas season. Their primary purpose is

to glorify God by decorating the Sanctuary from December 10 –25. The

poinsettias will be on sale for $15.00. (Please make out checks to MUMW).

Donations of any amount are also welcomed. All profit will be given to

LOCAL mission projects in Madison and Hinds Counties.

Members of the Circle will be available to take your orders on Sunday

mornings November 19, 26, and December 3 and Wednesday night Novem-

ber 29.

UNITED METHODIST MEN TO MEET NOVEMBER 19

To all men of the Church - Please join the Madison United Methodist Men for our monthly breakfast meeting as we

hear from Vickie Currie, Director the Webster Animal Shelter in the City of Madison about there efforts to help un-

wanted pets. We’ll meet Sunday, November 19, 2017, at 7:00 a.m. in the Christian Life Center (CLC). Bring a friend

and we’ll see you then.

ADULT MINISTRY

Rev. Ben Butler 601-856-6058 or email ben@madisonumc.org

WOMEN OF MADISON UMC SERVE IN KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY

The mission of the Kairos Prison Ministry is to “share the transforming love

and forgiveness of Jesus Christ to impact the hearts and lives of incarcerated men,

women, youth and their families” to become loving and productive citizens.

Kairos encourages believers in many Christian traditions to be volunteers in this

Christ-filled ministry.

Recently, four of us entered the women’s prison spending several days demonstrating Jesus’ love and for-

giveness. The incarcerated women participated in a variety of activities designed to help them forgive others and

accept Jesus’ love and forgiveness. Through shared meals, prayer, singing, movement activities, talks–including

the witness of team members–group discussions, art and spiritual experiences, the women began to realize their

worth in the eyes of Jesus. By the end of the retreat most were able to admit they had experienced Jesus’ love and

his forgiveness and had developed a feeling of worth not apparent when they arrived at Kairos. During four days

they learned to forgive others and themselves. The Holy Spirit is alive and well at CMCF!

A strength of the Kairos ministry is the continued involvement of volunteers. We work with the women to de-

velop Prayer and Share groups. When they meet, we return to the prison providing a spiritual presence. Our goal

is to help them build a supportive Christian community preparing them to continue on their spiritual journey inside

or outside the prison.

The volunteers also explain Kairos Outside--a ministry for female family members

and friends outside the prison. Outside is similar to Inside Ministry but held in a camp

setting. KO hopes to spiritually strengthen women impacted by incarceration. They

learn they are not alone in the experience, and they support each other. They also learn

how to prepare for the release of their loved one and support her while incarcerated.

Please consider your role in building a Christian community in or outside of prison.

You can volunteer in one of the ministries in a variety of ways: ministries need prayers

and monetary gifts. You may contact Dianna Boring, Harriet Brown, Terry Smith, Patricia Stanfield or Connie

Starkey for information on how to be the hands and feet of God for the women at CMCF and their loved ones.

STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENT

Our Staff Parish Relations Committee is delighted to announce that they have hired

Chris Filippou to be our new Director of Technology and Communications. Chris

joined our church family in 2016. Since 2009 he has worked as a graphic designer and

as a website developer. For the last four years, Chris has also run an Internet news/

media website.

Chris will be working in many areas (Audio/Visual needs, church website maintenance,

media presentations, graphic design, etc.). You will soon begin to see him posting most

of our church's announcements on our social media. We are very glad to have church

members posting pictures and videos on our church’s social media; however, we do not

want to flood those feeds with too many posts at one time. We are asking ministry area

leaders to email Chris (chris@madisoumc.org) with your pictures, video and announce-

ments so that he can space them out so that your posts will get proper and sole attention

from the church. Let’s all welcome Chris to our staff!