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| Good Morning, Even though our worship space was changed yesterday due to the work going on in the Sanctuary we still worshipped our Lord and honored our Mother’s and those mother figures in our lives. A big thanks goes out to Mike Johnson who presented the children’s sermon yesterday. He did a fantastic job! We will continue to worship in the Social Hall over the next few weeks. This Sunday will be our last Coffee Fellowship/Breakfast for the summer. We plan to resume around Labor Day. At 4:00 pm on Sunday there will be a Special Called South Georgia Annual Conference with the purpose of approving the disaffiliation of 193 churches. This will be a virtual conference that you can watch by going to the Conference website, www.sgaumc.org and following the prompts. Pentecost Sunday is May 26th and everyone is encouraged to wear red which will be the color of the day. The Church Office will be closed May 29th in observance of Memorial Day. This week: Today – Choir Practice at 5:30 pm Tuesday – Uplifters Prayer Group at 10:30 am Wednesday – CMO 8:30-11:30 am Thursday – Ascension of the Lord Day CMO 8:30-11:30 am Sunday – Ascension of the Lord Sunday Special Called Annual Conference at 4:00 pm On the Horizon: South Georgia Annual Conference in Tifton, Ga June 4th-6th Father’s Day and Baby Dedications on June 18th Our numbers for yesterday: Sunday School = 32 Worship = 75 Sowing for a Great Awakening, Pastor Rick <>< Living out our faith Help the People of Ukraine:United Methodists and others wishing to provide humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people in the wake of the Russian invasion of their country may contribute to Advance #982450, UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery. This fund will provide direct assistance to those in Ukraine as well as assistance to Ukrainians fleeing to neighboring countries. One hundred percent of all Advance contributions go to the designated cause. Learn more | To donate Gifts to support the people of Ukraine can be made in the following ways: • Online at https://umcmission.org/advance-project/982450 • By toll free telephone: 888-252-6174 • By check with “Advance #982450-Ukraine” written on the memo line, either mailed and addressed to Global Ministries/UMCOR, GPO, P.O. Box 9068, New York, NY, 10087-9068 or given at or through any United Methodist church Give to the church Your giving enables all the ministry you read here (and what you will read in weeks to come). Thank you for making a your tax-deductible donations to our church. Together, we sustain our mission to bring “life and life abundant, through Christ, to Eastman and Dodge County.” Bring your check by the church office if you missed the offering plate this Sunday or donate here: paypal.me/eastmanshelter and note “offering” in the comments box Ways to Pray For the Uplifters Prayer Team, For those on our prayer list (see link for list) Prayer List https://eastmanfirst.com/calendar/grow-in-faith/online-prayer-list/ Copyright © 2022 Eastman First United Methodist Church, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Eastman First United Methodist Church Post Office Box 129 5324 Anson Avenue Eastman, GA 31023-0129 |
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