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JULY 2019 THE LINK---LINKING THE HEART OF THE CHURCH TO THE HOME Page - 1

Ushers

Keith Burkett, Mark Mize,

Jamie Newman, Robert Walker

Greeters

Shannon Dunaway, Jenny Jackson

WORSHIP SERVICES Date 8:30 AM 11:00 AM 6/02/19 32 82 6/09/19 31 69 6/16/19 22 61 6/23/19 36 89

There will be no Prayer Breakfast in the month

of July due to Homecoming.

MICA

Bring your nonperishable items for MICA on

Sunday, July 7th . You can also give cash to

Robert Walker, and he will take your

donation to the appropriate person. Please be

as generous as possible.

F.E.A.S.T.

In the month of June, food was prepared and

delivered to 30 people in and around our

community. Thank you to all who helped

prepare and deliver the meals. Providing

food for F.E.A.S.T. on Tuesday, July 9th are

Nancy Richardson, Ginger Ritter, Barbara

Rogers, and Faye Williams. If you are able

and available to deliver meals, please be at

the church by 10:30 AM.

Ruth Humphrey

MONEY COUNTERS FOR JULY

Yvonne Howell & Jeanie Kincaid

JOHNSTON CHAPEL

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

No meeting in July. Next meeting August 12,

2019.

Yvette Lott

WEDNESDAY WOMEN’S

BIBLE STUDY

The Wednesday Women’s Bible Study will not

meet during the month of July. We will resume

our meetings when the kids begin back with small

groups in August.

Deedra Bales

Wednesday Evening Meals concluded in

May. They will resume Wednesday, August

7th.

Until then,

Amanda Farmer, Belinda Kirkland, & Renae

Woods


FROM OUR GUEST PASTOR

I am a Christian because of Johnston Chapel

United Methodist Church.

Now yes, I was raised by parents that taught

me the importance of faith. I had that faith

modeled for me in their faithfulness to

church. I had great preachers that shared with

me the Good News of Jesus Christ. These

things were all very important to the

development of my faith.

But, you are the reason why I am a Christian.

You showed me the path of Jesus. You

taught me Sunday School. You worked with

me at VBS. You took me on mission trips.

You prayed with me at the altar. You

supported me when I felt called to ministry. I

am where I am as a United Methodist pastor

because of you and Johnston Chapel.

This place is sacred to me. My family is

buried here. One day, I will be buried here.

This place is my heart. I am thankful beyond

words to be able to be able to share the Good

News of Jesus Christ with my people this

Sunday.

Many of you know the great hymn of the

faith, “It Is Well with My Soul.” This is a

hymn that speaks to many of us. This hymn

is one that has confronted us in years past. Its

words speak to our souls. But what some of

us may not realize is that this hymn was

written in a time of great pain by Horatio

Spafford. He suffered great loss through the

great fire of Chicago. He had sent his family

to London, but their ship sank, with his wife

alone surviving the accident. As he was

traveling to London to be by her side, as he

was sailing across the Atlantic, and when he

passed near the place where his children died,

he wrote these words:

When peace like a river, attendeth my way,

When sorrows like sea billows roll;

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,

It is well, it is well, with my soul.

It is well, (it is well),

With my soul, (with my soul)

It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Can you imagine? Can you imagine losing

your family? Can you imagine passing the

place where your children died? Can you

imagine what that would be like?

Can you then imagine that kind of faith in

God that would allow you, in the midst of that

pain, to say that it is well, even when your

heart is broken and devastated? That is trust.

That is faith. That is hope in God.

God is good, all the time. And all the time,

God is good. I believe that. I know that. I

have seen that. I have seen that in the life of

this church. I have seen God work through

Johnston Chapel in times of joy and times of

pain. I have seen God’s goodness many,

many times through the life of this church.

I don’t know what God is going to do through

Johnston Chapel. I don’t know what the

future holds. I don’t know what God will do

here in the life of our church. But it will be

good. It will be for our good. And for His

glory.

I know that. I’ve seen that. I claim that.

And so should you.

I look forward to being with my family this

Sunday to share this Good News.

Peace of Christ,

Andy Stoddard

SISTERS IN CHRIST

This is just a reminder to all those participating in

the Sisters in Christ ministry. Don’t forget to

contact your “sister” at least once a week through

a text message, call, or card. A personal visit

would be wonderful too. If anyone is interested in

being a part of the Sisters in Christ ministry,

please see Deedra Bales.

USHERS AND GREETERS NEEDED

We need volunteers to be ushers and greeters for

the 11:00 worship service. Youth who are 7th

grade and up can volunteer to help as well. If you

are willing to help with this ministry, please see

Deedra Bales.


MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

GROUP

The Monday Morning Bible Study Group will

take a break during the summer. They will

resume on Monday, September 9, 2019.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

We gather around to celebrate

On Independence Day

Pay homage to our country

As the children run and play

With barbecues and picnics

And fireworks in the air

The flag we own is proudly flown

To show how much we care

The stars and stripes spell freedom

She waves upon the breeze

While burst of color can be seen

Above the towering trees

This is all quite wonderful

We revel in delight

But God above in divine love

Has brought this day to light

With just a stroke of liberty

A touch of his great hand

God gave democracy to us

And helped this country stand

The stripes upon our stately flag

Were touched by His sweet grace

Each star of white that shines so bright

Reflects His loving face

So as you turn to face the flag

For battles that were fought

Be filled with pride for those who died

And freedoms that were bought

But don’t forget to thank the one

That gives the bright display

The reason why we paint the sky

On Independence Day.

Submitted by Ron and Ruth Humphrey

Johnston Chapel Family,

I am so grateful for all the food, calls, texts,

and prayers that you gave to me during this

illness. God is so faithful and I continue to

cling to Him.

Prayers are appreciated as I continue to battle

this disease.

Love all of you,

Charleen Chandler

Dear Folks at Johnston Chapel,

Mom (Elouise Campbell) is going down. We as a

family have decided to put her under the care of

Hospice of Baton Rouge but still living at the

Assisted Living. Please put her on your prayer

list. Thank you. Her love is still in that church.

God Bless,

Sylvia Jackson

HOMECOMING

We are looking forward to Homecoming on

July 7th. The Worship Service will begin at

11:00 AM with Rev. Bill Poole as our guest

speaker. There will be no Early Service,

Sunday School, or Evening Activities. Lunch

will follow immediately after the Worship

Service in the Family Life Center. Everyone

is encouraged to bring their favorite dishes

and desserts.

We are looking forward to seeing Bro. Bill

and Carolyn again. We hope to see you

there!


BIOGRPAHICAL INFORMATION

FOR

WILLIS RAY “BILL” POOLE

PASTORATES

Roberts Chapel UMC

Nicholasville, Kentucky

June 1981 – June 1983

Johnston Chapel UMC

Summit, Mississippi

June 1983 – June 1991

McLaurin Heights UMC

Pearl, Mississippi

June 1991 – June 1997

Southaven First UMC

Southaven, Mississippi

June 1997 – October 1997

First United Methodist Church,

Macon, Mississippi

November 1997 – June 2001

First United Methodist Church,

Lucedale, Mississippi

June 2001 – June 2009

First United Methodist Church

Yazoo City, Mississippi

June 2009 – June 2017

RETIRED APPOINTMENTS

Fletcher’s Chapel UMC

Yazoo City, Mississippi

June 2017 – June 2018

Lodebar United Methodist Church,

Pelahatchie, Mississippi

June 2019 –

EDUCATION

Graduate of Natchez-Adams High

School, Natchez, Mississippi, 1963

A.A. Degree, Copiah-Lincoln

Community College, Wesson,

Mississippi 1965

B.S. Degree, The University of

Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg,

Mississippi, 1967

M.Ed. Degree, William Carey

University, Hattiesburg, Mississippi,

1977

M.Div. Degree, Asbury Theological

Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1983

OCCUPATIONS

Teacher and Coach, Harrison Central

High School, Gulfport, Mississippi

1967 – 1970

Teacher and Coach, St. Stanislaus

High School, Bay St. Louis,

Mississippi, 1970 – 1980

FAMILY

Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willis

Poole of Natchez, Mississippi

Married to Carolyn Ann Runnels

formerly of Magee, Mississippi

Children—Daughter Gena is married

to Hal Holley, and they reside in

Madison, Mississippi. Gena is

employed as a Math Specialist with

Madison County Schools. Hal is a

manager for Kroger. They have one

son Ray, who is 10 years old.

Son Chris is married to Emily, and

they reside in Madison, Mississippi.

Chris is a pharmaceutical sales

representative with Regeneron.

Emily is a registered nurse and

works at University of Mississippi

Medical Center and Faces. They

have three sons. Jack is 11 years

old; Sam is 10; Henry is 6.


FAMILY MINSTRY CORNER

June was awesome, exciting, and sad all at the same time. June 3-7 we had 5 children go to older elementary at Camp Wesley Pines. They had a great time. June 12th the Youth went on a surprise trip to Paradise Ranch where they went on a hike and then went swimming and ate lunch!!! June 17-21 we had 5 children who went to younger elementary camp at Camp Wesley Pines. June 16-21 the youth also went to Bayou LaBatre, Al. and painted the outside and inside of a house and inside the middle school. We also did yard work!!! We worked with the children at Kid’s Club!!! Our youth were amazing; they did their jobs and then helped others finish or clean up their sites. June 23rd was our church wide going away party for Greg and Helen. It was a lot of fun and sad at the same time. Thank you to the Richard’s for letting us use your beautiful yard. June 24-28 was VBS. On June 28 was Fun Friday for children – water day following VBS. The youth did an awesome job working during VBS!!!

JULY July 7 we will have a very important meeting about PROJECT SERVE right after Lunch at 1:15. Save these dates for July!!! July 12-14 Senior High Beach Camp Trip July 15-19 Jr. High Camp Wesley Pines July 17-19 PROJECT SERVE July 29-Aug 2 Surprise trip for youth and children!!!

TRUST AND OBEY

John H. Sammis

Psalm 33:20-22

When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,

What a glory He sheds on our way!

While we do His good will, He abides with us still,

And with all who will trust and obey.

o Refrain:

Trust and obey, for there’s no other way

To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,

But His smile quickly drives it away;

Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear,

Can abide while we trust and obey.

Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,

But our toil He doth richly repay;

Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,

But is blessed if we trust and obey.

But we never can prove the delights of His love

Until all on the altar we lay;

For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,

Are for them who will trust and obey.

Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet,

Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;

What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;

Never fear, only trust and obey.


WHAT IS THAT SONG? WHAT IS THAT SONG Until Bro. Greg's last Sunday with us, I had no clue what song I was going to share with you all this month. After listening to his sermon, hearing the announcement from the PPR committee, and then witnessing the reactions afterward, I knew what song I needed to share. We are all going through a difficult time right now and God is the only one on which we can depend. We are ultimately fighting a battle with Satan and the only way we can fight back is with God's help. We need to pray and meditate on His word instead of arguing, being upset with one another, and constantly wondering what's around the corner for us all as far as our church is concerned. God is in control. Let us not go crazy and worry over whatever is going to happen. I know it's easier said than done, but we can get through this. 'The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!"' Luke 17:5 So Help Me God - Sung by DC Talk I got something for you, man Go for a ride Bombarded by philosophies that satisfy the surface I flee to something deeper At the risk of seeking purpose How can I hang in this environmental state of being When everything I'm striving for Is nothing that I'm seeing CHORUS 1 Won't you take my heart, won't You take my soul Won't You come and make me whole again You, You've got what I need and You never retreat Unto You I will concede

CHORUS 2 So help me God To put my faith in You So help me God Before I come unglued Call it my addiction I can't get enough of You So help me God To put my faith in You Infected by the skin I'm in this starving with desire And Jesus ain't the latest thing to come across the wire I throw myself at mercy for I am the chief of sinners But daily taking up my cross Has brought it's share of splinters You're there when I call And You're there when I fall Even though I don't deserve it all You, You light my way Through the night and the day And from You I will not stray REPEAT CHORUS 2 REPEAT CHORUS 1 REPEAT CHORUS 2 God so help me This is my soul plea I'm desperately devoted I can't get enough of You So help me God Cause You are the one I love Cause You are the one I need (I need you) Cause You are the one I'm seeking (Every single day) Cause You are the one for me (I just walked into a meet in 3...

And everybody's starin' at me... I gotta go) Songwriters: Dann Huff, Kevin Max, Mark Heimermann, Michael Tait, Toby Mckeehan Keep the faith!

Yvonne Church


INDEPENDENCE DAY QUOTES

You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism. ~Erma Bombeck We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.

~William Faulkner From every mountain side, Let Freedom ring. ~Samuel F. Smith, "America"

My patriotic heart beats red, white, and blue. ~Author unknown Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. ~Thomas Paine Where liberty dwells, there is my country. ~Benjamin Franklin If our country is worth dying for in time of war, let us resolve that it is truly worth living for in time of peace. ~Hamilton Fish


OUR FAMILY ALTAR

Church & Its Ministries Children & Youth Our

Nation Unspoken World, Caretakers

A Pastor for Johnston Chapel

Shut- Ins/Nursing Home

Lillie Dickerson – Aston Court RM 15, 222 Aston

Ave., McComb, MS 39648

Loss of Loved Ones

Family of Mary Ellen Cox

Family of Calvin Waguespack

Military

Jonathan Young – In Nuclear Power School in South

Carolina

J.J. Boshart – Race Willoughby’s Brother-In-Law –

Kuwait

155th National Guard – Afghanistan

Nick Mercer–Fort Stewart, GA

In Institution

Bridget Dillon, Chris Yawn

Working Away From Home

Paul Allred (Kansas), Mitchell Leon (Gulf of

Mexico), Jeremy Rogers (Afghanistan),

Brett Stockton (New Mexico), Shane Williams

(Trinidad)

In Hospital/ Sick at Home/Need Our Prayers

Emily Allred – Heakth

Ronnie Bales – Heart Condition

Gary Beard – Heart Condition

Aubrey Boyd – Health - Back

Jackie Boyd – Health

Adrienne Bray Mercer – Heart

Kara Brashear – Cousin of Dwight, Glenda, &

Darlene – Cancer

Donis Brown – Recovering from back surgery & will

have surgery on broken foot July 1st

Earl Brown – Bad Health

Donna Sue Byrd – Cancer

Barbara Case – Cancer Returned

Peggy Caston – Danny Farmer’s Mom – Cancer

Charleen Chandler – Sister of Ruth, Barbara, &

Annie – Pulmonary Fibrosis – On Hospice

Camerson & Mark Felt – Koni Walker’s Grandson &

His Dad - Health

Harlow Fikes – Helen Smith’s Cousin – Cancer

Peter & Sonya Francis – Health

Billy Green – Health

Brenda Green - Health

Dale Green – Health

Emmitt Green – Health

Eva Nell Green – Knot on right hip

Jimmy Green – Abdominal Cancer

Tony Handberry – Amy Campbell’s Father - Stage 4

Cancer

Mary Holley – Hip Replacement – Yvonne Church’s

Aunt

Delores Hollis – Cancer

Gerald Howell – Health

Ron Humphrey – Recovering from back surgery

Ruth Humphrey – Surgery on Leg

Darlene Johnston – Pre-Cancer in the Esophagus

Thomas Johnston – Health – MS more advanced

Steven Jones – Bill & Peggy’s Son - Health

Lonnie Keist – Reccovering from Lung Transplant

Avis King – Health

Lucy Lofton – Cancer Survivor

Garrett Martin – son of James Martin – Grandson of

Kathy Martin

Kathy Martin

Max McDonald – Brenda Green’s brother-in-law –

Cancer

Angie McKenzie - Cancer

Ruth McKintosh – Leukemia (Hospice)

Regina Bigner Montgomery – Cancer

Susan Montgomery – Barbara Rogers’s Friend –

Health

Barbara Morgan – Recovering from Stroke

W.B. Netterville – Back Issues

Robert Pennington – Stage 3 Small Cell Carcinoma

Tony Ramirez

Donna Reeves – Cancer

Mike Richard – Back Pain

Tony Ritter – Health

Clayton Roberts - Health

Jane Roberts – Health

Lamar Roberts – Surgery to open arteries in neck at St.

Dominic on July 9th

Sharon Roberts – Health

Robin Roberts - Health

Rhonda Scroggs – Health

Marge Smith – Barbara Mercier’s Friend – Radiation

Treatments

Snuffy Smith – Brenda Green’s Brother-n-Law –

Health

Sue Smith – Brenda Green’s sister – Health

George Stewart – Helen Smith’s Dad – Recovering

from Surgery

Amanda Stockton – Health

Dwight Stockton – Health

Connie & Maxine Stoddard – Health

Dee Dee Thomas – Clayton Roberts’ Niece – Health

Annie Waguespack – Back Pain

Robert Walker & Marilyn Stutzman – Health

Chad Wallace

Micah Weeks – Jackie Boyd’s Nephew – Recovering

from a vehicle accident and surgery

Curtis West – Brenda Green’s Brother –in – Law –

Health

Linda West – Brenda Green’s sister – Health

Allison Williams – Cornelia Mize’s Friend – Cancer

Keith Williamson – Health

Todd Williamson – Advanced Throat & Vocal Cord

Cancer

Royce Wilson – Mass in small intestine, pulmonary

fibrosis

Lea Wilson – Health

Mozelle Woodall – Health

Philip Worthy – Cancer on right kidney – Surgery to \

remove the kidney August 19th

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