The mission of Ellisville First United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ through worship, spiritual growth, and service.

From the Pastor ... October 2016

As I mentioned a couple of Sunday’s ago, I have always had great admiration for

Mother Teresa. She was a person that had a lasting impact on the world. She

devoted her life. However, I wonder what impact we could make if we just

faithfully devoted some time. What would happen if we devoted some time for

our faith, time for our families, time to serve in church and time for others? What

would the effect be on our lives and the lives around us? In a world that needs

love seemingly now more than ever what would it do? I hope that you will ask

yourself these questions. I hope that it will challenge you to become more

engaged in your faith, family, church and the world around you. The following

poem was found on the wall of Mother Teresa’s room after her death. It was her

variation of a poem that inspired her. Above the poem it stated, “For the

Children of Calcutta”.

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered; Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God; It was never between you and them anyway.

In Love and Service, Greg

Volunteers for October Greeters

October 2 – Foyer: Amber Cole & Mariann Taylor S.S. Entrance: Billy Doggette & Kristi Bush October 9 – Foyer: Bob Blackwell & Sandra Clay S.S. Entrance: Trisha Winship & Lillian Putnam October 16 – Foyer: RaLeen Haynes & Pat Holifield

S.S. Entrance: Betty Livingston & Deleica Clayton October 23 – Foyer: Ed Smith & Webb Lyon S.S. Entrance: Youth October 30 – Foyer: Frank & Joann McKenzie S.S. Entrance: Marley Mixon & Alisa Evans

Children’s Church October 2 — Julie Atwood

October 9 — David McGowin October 16 — Ashley Longwitz October 23 — Stacy Thrash October 30 — Mariann Taylor

Nursery Rockers October 2 — Linda Holifield

October 9 — Amanda Turner October 16 — Glenda Therrell October 23 — Haley Walley October 30 — RaLeen Haynes

Audio/Visual Volunteers

October 2 — Gary Herring

October 9 — Sam Morris October 16 — Ed Smith October 23 — Don Winship October 30 — Chad Garick

Acolytes October 2 — Travis & Landon Thrash

October 9 — Josh Manning & Tommy Magee October 16 — Larry Walters & Matt Ducker October 23 — Scott Flynt & Webb Lyon October 30 — Julie & Kate Atwood

Children’s Church Music Leaders October 2 — Angel Hughes

October 9 — Joanna Cooley October 16 — Sherry Farmer October 23 — Kristi Bush October 30 — Alaina Garick

At the 2016 Session of the Mississippi Annual Con-ference, Bishop James E. Swanson Sr. announced the conference would be contributing to Imagine No Malaria, the United Methodist church-wide effort to overcome malaria in Africa and eliminate deaths caused by this preventable disease. Swan-son set the goal for the Mississippi Conference Mission Focus to provide 100,000 mosquito nets for Imagine No Malaria by the 2017 annual con-ference mission offering. Ten dollars will buy a mosquito net that will prevent the bite of the ma-laria-spreading mosquito since it feeds only at night. Four people are able to sleep under a single net, so each $10 gift goes a long way. Charity Gor-don will be speaking about this mission project on Wednesday, October 19 after the 6:00 p.m. sup-per meal. An offering will be taken after her presentation.

The church picnic will be held on Sunday, October 23 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at DiLar Pines, Larry and Diann Walters’ farm. See the map be-

low for directions. Bring a football, a baseball and glove, a fishing pole or whatever you want to bring, and don’t forget your lawn chair. We are also asking that you bring a side dish or dessert. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be provided and grilled by the United Methodist Men. We hope you will join us for this afternoon for food, fun, and fellowship.

P.O. Box 59

Ellisville, MS

39437

Ellisville First

United Methodist Church

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Address Service Requested

Senior Adults’

Thursday, October 20

Bus to leave church at

9:00 a.m.

Bring money for admission

($19) & lunch

Sunday, October 23

4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

DiLar Pines

See map inside newsletter for directions.

Homebound/Assisted Living

Mavis Chunn -- Homebound Rodney Fleming—Home from hospital Margaret Griffith – Southern Living, Waynesboro Jack Hourguettes – VA Nursing Home, Collins George Leachko – Nursing Home Martha and Tlvin Nobles – Homebound Harry Thead – Homebound Katherine Thead – Jones County Rest Home Marie Therrell – Homebound

October Birthdays Weekly Schedule

October Meetings Methodist Men - Sunday, Oct. 2, 8:00 a.m.

Lambuth Circle - Monday, Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m.

Staff-Parish Relations - Sunday, Oct. 9, 8:30 a.m.

Wesleyan Circle - Tuesday, Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m.

Finance Committee - Sunday, Oct. 16, 8:30 a.m.

Worship Team - Sunday, Oct. 16, 4:00 p.m.

Prayer Chain - Sunday, Oct. 23, 9:00 a.m.

Prayer List

3 — Travis Haynes Katie Kyzar 5 — Don Winship 6 — Patti Smith 7 — Mark Gunn David Siuzdak 8 — Betty Ann Johnson 12 — Ben Ducker 14 — Billy Cochran 15 — Mary Frances Stringer 17 — Tommy Magee 25 — Jo Nell Walley 27 — Kaleb Bush 29 — Gina Mixon Kathy Siuzdak 30 — Amanda Knotts Crowell

2016 Budget $ 386,682.85 Budgeted August 32,223.57 Total 2016 Income 227,824.50

Total 2016 Expenses 244,217.54 Excess Expenses over Income - 2016 16,393.04

Income August 25,286.44 Expenses August 30,794.07 Excess Expenses Over Income – Aug. 5,507.63

Children’s Trip The children will be going to the Hattiesburg Zoo on Saturday, October 15 at 1:00 p.m. No money is needed for the admission fee. You may want to bring money for items that are available for purchase at the gift shop or for snack items. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the hallway behind the sanctuary. Per-sons going will be traveling by their private vehicle and meet at the church at 1:00 p.m. to drive to the zoo.

Sunday

9:30 AM Sunday School for All Ages

10:45 AM Morning Worship

5:00 PM Chancel Choir

6:00 PM Small Groups

Wednesday

10:00 AM Morning Bible Study

6:00 PM Wednesday Night Supper

Children’s & Youth Activities to follow the meal

Children’s Sunday School

The following is the teaching rotation schedule

for the Children’s Sunday school for October:

October 2 – Josh Manning & Travis Haynes October 9 – Jason & Joanna Cooley October 16 – Megan Ducker & Donna Blackwell October 23 – Lillian Putnam & Deleica Clayton October 30 – Paula McGowin & Donna Suddith

CHILDREN’S PLAY - OLD MacDONALD HAD A FARM

Sunday, October 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Support our children!