Ins ide th is i ssue :

Financial Report & Info 2

VBS Registration Form 3

Children’s News 4

Opportunities 5

Mud Pies News 6

Stat Facts 7

April Attendance 8

Celebrations 9

Prayer Concerns 10

Music Ministry 11

Confirmation 2017 12

ELEVATE Youth 13

Volunteer Schedule 14

June Calendar 15

“Following Christ from City Center”

Worshipping Serving Building Welcoming

June 2017 Vol. VI No. 6

“LOOKING BACK, LEANING FORWARD” Several times as a younger man I took youth groups white water rafting on the Chattooga and Ocoee rivers. We launched our rafts in smooth waters, practiced some basic skills - like getting hauled back in after you fall out, then headed downstream. Soon white water was ahead, and my adrenalin began pump-ing. The initial set of rapids were a breeze, but we were warned about the Class 2 and Class 3 rapids we’d face after lunch. My, my! I thought I was going to die when we went over a ten foot waterfall. But the raft did its job and popped back to the sur-face as several non-Baptist expletives were uttered (by others than myself!) that I trust the Lord took as desperate prayers, the kind found on black boxes after an airline crash. Lori and I are now in a two-person kayak, and we see white water ahead. The current is picking up speed and we’re trying to stay afloat and pointed in the right direction as we face a new set of challenges. We’ve never done this before! We look back over forty years of serving local churches with deep gratitude for the opportunities we’ve been afforded and the good people we’ve served. Especially memorable are our first four churches, planting a new church in Columbia from scratch, two ten-year appointments, Lori getting her Master’s Degree and National Teacher Boards, getting Daniel and Ellen through college and launched, my work chairing a mission

agency, publishing two books, and working for the spiritual and theological renewal of United Metho-dism. It’s been a good ride. But life is about to change. We will buy and outfit a home. I will have my research library in big room upstairs with custom bookcases by Glenn Williams! We will join a local church as participants, givers, and servants. We will have more time for family needs and neglected projects. We will invest in a neighbor-hood instead of leaving in the dark of morning and returning in the dark of evening. We will explore the mountains, going fast around curves in Lori’s Z3! We will restore the long-neglected habit of morn-ing devotions with each other. I am forming a charitable foundation to support my work of writing books, offering seminars for pastors, and working overseas in Kenya and Honduras with Ellesor Holder helping me with a logo. We will receive the Main Street newsletter and mark the good things that will happen under the leadership of your new leader, Pastor James McCoy-Bruce. James and I are already working on an article for the Advocate on how to have a good transition. I cannot say enough about how gracious James has been to come to Greenwood several times to meet with staff and just this past Tuesday to attend a training event with us at Anderson University. He’s even taking a month of study leave and working with a coach on new skills for a new appointment. We will keep you in our prayers. Our last Sunday is June 18, and the text is Romans 16:1-27. The movers come on June 20. We will be back and forth after that, and James and his family arrive June 28. You have been a gracious and supportive bunch of Christians disciples. Challenges are ahead for all of us, so keep praying and keep paddling! Pastor Phil

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Stewardship and Finance F i n a n c i a l r e p o r t a s o f M a y 2 1 , 2 0 1 7

Actual Budgeted

YTD INCOME: $ 293,331 $ 311,540

YTD EXPENSES: $ 299,299 $ 311,540

YTD SURPLUS

OR (DEFICIT): $ (5,968)

Capital Campaign/Building Fund

Total Collected thru 5-21-17……………..$ 13,846

Total Funds Available as of 5-21-17…….$ 15,387

Outstanding Bank Loan Amount….……$259,476

Next Principal Payment Due

6/24/2017…………………………………….$ 20,500

11:00 am Service Chancel Flowers

June 4 : Given by Mary Lynn Polk in honor

of her 75th birthday on June 3

and in honor of all her family

members’ May and June birthdays.

June 11: Date Available

June 18: In honor of all fathers on Father’s

Day and in honor of Ted Morton on

his birthday.

June 25: Date Available

All our 15 confirmands have a confirmation box located outside the side door of the sanctuary near the ramp door entrance.

All are invited to place scripture, cards, words of encouragement, etc., in their boxes. These boxes will be presented to them on June 11, Confirmation Sunday. (Names are listed on Page 12.)

Connection Sunday A celebration of our church family through

worship, music, the Word of the Lord,

and fellowship.

Sunday, June 4, 2017 Sunday School at 9:30 am

Unified Worship Service at 10:30 am

(No Breakfast Served)

Music by the Chancel Choir &

Jubilee Praise Band

Following the service, you are invited to a

lunch catered by Stumps Barbeque.

Menu to include pulled pork, green beans,

corn salad, macaroni and cheese, rolls, and

homemade desserts

DESSERTS NEEDED

Desserts are needed for the Connection

Sunday Lunch! If you can supply a home-

made dessert, please contact Kathy Kelly as

soon as possible.

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REGISTRATION FORM (must be returned to church office by Monday, May 29th)

Child’s name: _____________________________________ Child’s Gender: _____________

Child’s Age: ________ Date of Birth: ____________ Current grade/*pre-school class: ___________

***Children must be two by 9-1-16 in order to attend class for two year olds.

Name of parent(s)/caregiver: ___________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________ State: __________ ZIP: _____________

Parent/caregiver cell phone: ____________________

Home e-mail address: _______________________________________________

Home church: ________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact (other than one above): _______________________________________

Emergency Number (other than one above): ______________________

Relationship to child: _________________

Parent/caregiver Signature: ________________________________

T-shirt Size

(Children will wear these in the closing program. The cost is $5 and may be paid on the first day of VBS.)

_____ Child X-small (2-4) _____ Child Large (14-16) _____ Adult Medium (38-40)

_____ Child Small (6-8) _____ Adult Small (34-36) _____ Adult Large (42-44)

_____ Child Medium (10-12) _____ Adult XL (46-48)

CHILDREN MUST HAVE AN UP-TO-DATE MEDICAL FORM ON FILE!

Registration and medical forms may be found at MSUMC1.org under Children’s Ministries.

Introducing our new children’s ministries logo…

Many thanks to Main Street’s Communications

Committee for designing!

June Bible Verse

Thank you for making

me so wonderfully

complex!

Psalms 139:14

Recite to Lisa Smith for a treat!

JUNE CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE

June 12th-16th Vacation Bible School 9:00 am- 12 pm (pre-register by 5-29) June 21st Uptown Topiary and Ice Cream 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (see Lisa Smith to sign up) June 28th Free Movie—Premier Greenwood 10 Penguins – Meet at 9:30 am (movie at 10 am) Lunch at McAlisters (pick up at 12:00 pm) (see Lisa Smith to sign up)

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SUMMER WOMEN’S BOOK STUDY

June 5 – introduction

June 12 – session 1

June 19 - session 2

June 26 – session 3

July 10 – session 4

July 17 – session 5

$15 book ($10 Kindle) - optional

$7 study book

Please register by contacting Kathy Kelly.

This class to be led by John and Debbie

McFadden is based on the book Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The

Respect He Desperately Needs. The class

will be offered to the first ten couples who

register with Kathy Kelly.

Couples who are newly married or married

50 years are welcome!

Classes will meet at 6:30 pm beginning on

Sunday, June 11 and go through Septem-

ber 24 (no class July 2 and September 3).

Plus it is okay if you have to miss some

classes. Participate when you can!

Marriage Class Begins June 11

Main Street UMC will be sponsoring a

mission trip to Honduras October 21-28,

2017 to LAMB Institute in Tegucigalpa.

Kathy Kelly will be leading this team

and is looking for team members!

Please let her know if you are willing to

let God use you in this way – you will

be forever changed!

The Celebrate Recovery Leadership Team that includes Howard Thomes and Sharon Britz, is thankful and much appreciative for your prayers and gifts.

We are entering into our 9th week, and mak-ing midstream adjustments to the content in the time we spend together each Friday eve-ning.

Those who come for fellowship, worship and group discussions, are contributing greatly in sharing ideas and assistance.

Please keep us in your prayers as we adapt to

our new friends and they to us, building

bridges to Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

While there are many recovery venues in

Greenwood, Celebrate Recovery offers a re-

covery that is Christ-centered.

Again, thank you, and may God bless you and keep you securely in the palm of his hand. Come and visit Friday evening at 5:45 pm in the fellowship hall or volunteer to pre-pare simple sandwiches for a meeting. Sand-wiches can be peanut butter or egg or tuna salad. Your assistance would be greatly ap-preciated if you are so moved.

As a side comment, some of our members may want to come along as we visit the women's recovery homes. I can promise you an experience that will lift you up. Perhaps God has a ministry/mission for you.

Friday Nights at 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall

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Summer Session at Mud Pies 9:00 am - 12 noon

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday June 6th to July 20th

*(except June 12th -16th MSUMC Bible School & July 4th)*

Early Drop-Off will be available at 7:45 am

DROP-INS ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE SUMMER. PLEASE SEE ALLISON FOR MORE INFORMATION!

**Ages: 8 weeks – completed 1st grade**

$25 Registration Fee for Current Mud Pies

Students

$50 Registration Fee for Summer Students

ONLY

$40 per week

Art Extravaganza Summer Camp

June 26th - 29th

(Monday –Thursday) 9:00 am - 12 noon (Early Arrival is Available)

Current 3-year-olds – 7-year-olds

Cost—$65

Princess Camp Summer Camp

July 10th -13th

(Monday –Thursday)

9:00 am - 12 noon (Early Arrival is Available)

Current 3-year-olds – 7-year-olds

Cost—$65

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by Lee Robirds, Congregational Nurse STAT FACTS

Summertime…and the livin’ is easy ~ Thoughts run to outside activities, time spent on or near the

water, grilling, friends, etc. Children are out of school and hopefully can get their eyes pried away

from their favorite electronic device. Medical professionals recommend that children get at least

one hour of moderate activity daily. Moving thumbs and fingers to play video games doesn’t

count; they need to move major muscle groups in their legs, arms, and torso.

The more popular outdoor activities include bicycles, skates, scooters, and skateboards. Every sin-

gle major medical group endorses children wearing helmets when using any of these toys. How-

ever, over 40% of parents do not make their children wear helmets. Latest statistics state that an av-

erage of 50 children per hour go to the Emergency Room for mostly bicycle-related accidents.

That’s 1200 children per day – 35,000 children per month. And the vast majority of bicycle-related

injuries are head injuries.

So why don’t children wear helmets? Almost half of all parents don’t think it’s necessary. Some chil-

dren say the helmets are uncomfortable. A poorly-fitted helmet can be uncomfortable. The helmet

should fit tightly enough that it doesn’t wiggle around, but loose enough that it’s not putting pres-

sure on the child’s head. The helmet should always be buckled under the chin so that it won’t fall

off in the event of an accident.

Some children complain that their friends don’t wear helmets, and they don’t want to look out of

place. I suggest that all parents join together to insist that all the children in the group wear helmets

at all times when engaging in this group of self-powered toys.

The good news is that there are fewer injuries reported from bicycles, skates, and skateboards than

in recent years. Apparently someone is getting the message! However, scooter injuries are up by

40%. It’s unknown why parents and children feel helmets are unnecessary with scooters. Is it be-

cause scooters convey a sense that the child has more control over the toy, or because it’s a newer

toy and the idea of helmet use isn’t connected with it yet.

Words of wisdom: Wear a helmet when riding a bicycle, and using skates, scooters, and skate-

boards. And this goes for both children and adults. Don’t become a summertime statistic.

MAIN STREET UMC HISTORY MOMENT Did you know that our Main Street Church sanctuary is

approaching its 100th year? The date of the first service

in the new building was November 16, 1918, significant

because it was the first Sunday after Armistice Day and

the end of World War I. We will celebrate this birthday

of the building (not of the church) in November, 2018.

This was the third church building for Greenwood’s

Main Street Methodist Church. The second, occupied in

1897, was outgrown very quickly and had to be demol-

ished to make way for the current one.

Be on the lookout for future notes in The Connection

from the History Committee as this important milestone

approaches.

Restoration of Windows in the

Drake Classroom

Have you noticed that the stained

glass windows in the Drake classroom

have been removed? The windows

have been scraped, painted, and

the disintegrated sills replaced. The

stained-glass windows are currently

being restored and will be installed at

a later date. This is just one of the

many projects the Board of Trustees is

currently doing to improve structural

work in the church.

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Sunday School Attendance

Bible Class

Brab & Elaine Dukes

Caroline Hawthorne

Mary Lynn Polk

Charles Rogers

Betty Staples

Betty Stockman

Bob & Lou Walters

Zella Williams

Coach Dula Class

William & Martha Culbertson

Shell & Mary Dula

Joy Pinckney

Drake Class

Jim Kelly

Zella Moore

Richard & Susan Pinckney

Tommy Rambo

Mark & Lee Robirds

John & Susan Thompson

Lori Thrailkill

Genesis to Revelation Class

Pam Faulkner

Carolyn Thomes

Mason Class

Bob Bennett

Hazel Bennett

Chuck & Anne Drake

Myra Greene

Harriet Mays

Sunday Schedule

8 :30 am Ear ly Worsh ip Serv ice

Fe l l owsh ip Hal l

9 :30 am Breakfas t Se rved

Fe l l owsh ip Hal l

10:00 am Sunday School

Church Classrooms

11:00 am Worship Service

Sanctuary A nursery is provided from 8:30 am to 12 noon.

Our 11:00 am worship service is broadcast at

12 noon on 92.9 FM (WZLA).

Stanley Baker Ella Bassett Bob Bennett Hazel Bennett

Kimberly Bowen Nash Bowen Ruth Breazeale Pat Breeze

Carol Burgess De Canaday Eugenia Cochran Brab Crooks

William & Martha Culbertson Sherman Culbertson Shell & Mary Dula Pam Faulkner

Janet Fitts Buck & Jean Griffin Caroline Hawthorne Evelyn Irwin

Ken Kittle Bill Klauber Robbie Kohli Chris Lodes

Harriet Mays Dennis Moore Joy Pinckney Richard & Susan Pinckney

Mary Lynn Polk Tommy Rambo Mark & Lee Robirds Charles Rogers

Anita Rudy Susan Rush Georgia Sherard John Sherrill

Kermit Sherrill Betty Staples Marla Stewart Betty Stockman

Debbie Tharpe Lori Thrailkill Matt & Kayla Titus Bill & Doris Tunstall

Gladys Turner Bob & Lou Walters David Watson Zella Williams

Frank & Ann Workman

8:30 am and 11:00 am Services

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2 Madison Workman 3 Mary Lynn Polk, Jimmy Logan 5 Debbie Kelly, Virginia Wiggins,

Evelyn Irwin, Kathy Bailey, Carol Chastain

6 Ceres Massengill, Tanner Workman

7 Evan Lawrence 8 Jeanie Patterson, Suzanne Nicholson, Paige

Chalmers, Marshall Dotson 12 Henrietta Morton 13 Cera Adams 14 Joshua Sluder, Andrew Driver 15 Linda Briggs, Mary Alexander 16 Laura Dudley, Jonathan Polk, Hope Askew,

Grayson Tharpe 18 Ted Morton, Ruth Breazeale, Vivi Joy Pinckney 19 David Patterson, Kathryn Benjamin 20 Kathy Johnson 21 Tina McDaniel, Sarah Washington, Reeves

Barrineau 22 Leland Stewart, Gilland Jones, Matthew

Pinckney 23 Ed Wiedemann, Bettye Kinard, John Bracknell,

Anna Britt Bentley 24 Sara Callison, Laurie Stuart 25 Verda Whatley, Ann Drew Hodge, Amanda

Hodges 27 Kayla Shelley Chapman, Ella Bassett 28 Steve Lyles, Hamp Warner 29 George Harris, Tee Tunstall 30 Drucie Eaddy, Winston Shirley

June Anniversary Wishes

2 Robert and Candy Tinsley

3 Shell and Mary Dula

6 Jon and Lori Bassett,

Ruple and Carol Harley,

Lomax and Marilyn Murphy

7 Joey and Sally Adams,

Ed and Laine Wiedemann,

Kent and Susan McManus

8 John and Jasmine McKee

10 Mark and Hope Askew

11 Ed and Trudy Troublefield

13 Joey and Sharon Bagwell

14 Joey and Lindsay Burns,

Frank and Ann Workman

15 Charles and Sarah Alice Schulze

16 John and Debbie McFadden

17 Andy and Sarah Hartung

18 Joel and Katie Nordstrom

21 Gary and Jo Patterson,

Jeff and Lisa Smith,

Bennett and Bettye Kinard

23 Craig and Suzanne Manuel

27 Toby and Helen White

CELEBRATIONS

….To Ed and Brenda Munnerlyn upon the birth of a granddaughter, Harlan Jane Munnerlyn, on May 3,

2017. Proud parents are Will and Nicole Munnerlyn.

…To Paige Chalmers for being named Teacher of the Year at Springfield Elementary.

...To Scurry Charles, Jr. on graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Clemson University.

...To Gilland Jones on graduating from UCLA. She will be attending Pepperdine Law School in the Fall.

...Ross Miles and Stephanie Woolbright who were united in marriage on May 20, 2017. Ross is the son of

Teddi Miles and grandson of Ted and Henrietta Morton.

...Winston and Josie Shirley upon the birth of a son, Joseph Michael Shirley, on May 22, 2017. Proud big

sister is Maggie, proud grandparents are Joey and Sally Adams, and great-grandparents are Joebie

and Marian Adams.

...Davis Renee Harley on earning a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from MUSC.

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In Our Thoughts & Prayers Those Recently in Hospital/Outpatient Surgery

Our Members and Friends Serving in the Military: Captain

Matthew Pinckney (serving in Colombia, South America)

Continuing Prayer Concerns: Bennie Moore, Jackie Daniel, Betty

Warner, Eulee Williams, Wesley Kelly, Betsy Cureton, Essie Whimire,

Wilma Boyd, Susie Leppard, Jerry Wiles

Christian love and sympathy is extended to family and friends of…

...Tinker Pendergrass upon the death of her

brother, Dr. Jack Shingler, Jr. on April 27, 2017

in Spartanburg.

...Ann Flinchum upon her death on May 2, 2017, Carolyn “Peaches” Abney

upon her death on May 10, 2017, and to Elizabeth Scott upon her death on

May 18, 2017.

...Joel and Katie Nordstrom upon the death of Katie’s grandfather, Edward Enright Moore, Jr. on

May 20, 2017.

In Memoriam

Ann Carson Hershberger Flinchum

January 10, 1928 - May 2, 2017

Building Fund

IN MEMORY OF MOTT TROUBLEFIELD Charles Moss Jeanie Moss Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Creech Rob and Barbara Graybill Helen Riddle Ned & Jan Riddle Bill and Harriet Wilkins Julie G. Strack Hubert and Maxine Gault Sara M. Knudsen Jean S. Lee George and Linda Coleman Paul Frey Sunday School Class Marty Youngblood James and Alice Madsen Art and Judy Sutherland Harold and Linda McDonald

IN MEMORY OF ANN FLINCHUM Kit Adkins Richard, Susan, and Joy Pinckney

N MEMORY OF THE REVEREND C. J. LUPO, JR. Debbie Tharpe

IN MEMORY OF NELSON GREENE Myra Greene

IN MEMORY OF TERRY MARSHALL Harold and Linda McDonald

IN MEMORY OF JIMMY BURNS Harold and Linda McDonald

IN MEMORY OF MARTHA CHALMERS Harold and Linda McDonald

IN MEMORY OF MIKE WILLIAMS Harold and Linda McDonald

Operating Budget IN MEMORY OF ANN FLINCHUM Sarah Gaye Norris

MSUMC Foundation Fund IN MEMORY OF ANN FLINCHUM The Mason Class Tommy Rambo

IN MEMORY OF MOTT TROUBLEFIELD Bob and Dianna Helfrich

IN MEMORY OF PEDRO VALDIVIA Bob and Dianna Helfrich

IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN LINDELL Bob and Dianna Helfrich

IN MEMORY OF DR. JACK SHINGLER, JR. Chuck and Anne Drake

IN MEMORY OF BILL LOGAN

Harold and Linda McDonald

IN MEMORY OF GEORGE BALLENTINE Harold and Linda McDonald

Ramp Fund IN MEMORY OF THE REVEREND C. J. LUPO, JR. Billy and Kay Dukes

IN MEMORY OF ANN FLINCHUM Billy and Kay Dukes

Organ Fund IN MEMORY OF ANN FLINCHUM Myra Greene

Youth Fund IN MEMORY OF SUSAN ANDERSON Kit Adkins

Memorials & Honorariums

In Memoriam

Elizabeth Givens Scott

December 9, 1921 - May 18, 2017

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A FEW NOTES FROM JOHN

A few Sundays ago, I shared this story of the widely-known praise song “The Heart of

Worship” by Matt Redman in the early service. It’s a great story about the true meaning of worship:

The song dates back to the late 1990s, born from a period of apathy within Matt’s home

church, Soul Survivor, in Watford, England. Despite the country’s overall contribution to the current

worship revival, Redman’s congregation was struggling to find meaning in its musical outpouring at

the time.

“There was a dynamic missing, so the pastor did a pretty brave thing,” he recalls. “He de-

cided to get rid of the sound system and band for a season, and we gathered together with just

our voices. His point was that we’d lost our way in worship, and the way to get back to the heart

would be to strip everything away.”

Reminding his church family to be producers in worship, not just consumers, the pastor, Mike

Pilavachi, asked, “When you come through the doors on a Sunday, what are you bringing as your

offering to God?”

Matt says the question initially led to some embarrassing silence, but eventually people

broke into a cappella songs and heartfelt prayers, encountering God in a fresh way.

“Before long, we reintroduced the musicians and sound system, as we’d gained a new per-

spective that worship is all about Jesus, and He commands a response in the depths of our souls no

matter what the circumstance and setting. ‘The Heart of Worship’ simply describes what oc-

curred.”

When the music fades, all is stripped away, and I simply come / Longing just to bring some-

thing that’s of worth that will bless your heart… / I’m coming back to the heart of worship, and it’s

all about You, Jesus

Redman remembers writing the song quickly in his bedroom soon after the church’s journey

together, with no grand intentions, by any means, for it to become an international anthem. He

viewed the words simply as his personal, subjective response to what he was learning about wor-

ship.

But when Matt shared “The Heart of Worship” with Pilavachi, the pastor suggested making a

few small adjustments to the lyrics so any member of the church could relate to it as well.

Following Matt’s original release, “The Heart of Worship” became a new standard of the

modern worship music movement, sung by fellow artists, choirs, and church families alike.

Whether we’re singing praise songs or hymns, our worship should focus

on honoring Christ. Let’s have a summer surge instead of a summer

slump!

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The pictures are from our Confirmation Retreat at Asbury Hills. It was a huge suc-

cess. Lots of learning and laughter took place. To those who weren’t able to join

us, we missed you.

Thanks to our chaperones, Kit Adkins and Albert Dukes for all that you did.

Keep praying for our Confirmands as they continue their journey.

Members of Confirmation Class 2017:

Ella Bassett, Claire Leuthner-Barrineau, Sarah Washington, Libby Hartung,

Lillie Askew, Sydney Sluder, Shamiya Morajeune, Tara Games, Vivijoy

Pinckney, Madalin Radcliffe, Olivia Rowland, Spence Hagood, William

Rowland, Nash Bowen, Ryan Sprouse.

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June Weekly Meetings

SUNDAY SCHOOL - 10:00 - 10:50 am

June 4 (9:30 am) 11, 18, 25

ELEVATE Youth - Sundays

June 4, 11, 25

5.30 – 7:30 pm

ELEVATE Youth - Wednesdays

June 7, 14, 28

4:00 - 7:00 pm

CONFIRMATION CLASS - Sunday

June 4

4:00 - 5:30 pm

Confirmation Sunday

June 11 @ 11:00 am service

June: 19-23 Big Stuff @ Panama City

**SPECIAL SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM

To be announced

Hint: picnics, ice skating, pizza, ice

cream, Carowinds, fireside, and more!

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER YOUTH BREAKFAST SIX YOUNGSTERS BRAVED THE EARLY MORING TO START OFF THE

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER.

Good Luck to Our 2017

High School Graduates!

Julia Baker

Greenwood High School

Future Plans

College of Charleston

Joe Hartung

Greenwood High School

Future Plans

Appalachian State University

Isabella Jones

Greenwood Christian

School

(Home School Program)

Future Plans

Santa Monica College

Salkehatchie

2017

Possible date is

July 22-29, 2017

Ages 14 and up —

new camp at North

Myrtle beach.

Please register if

interested, so final ar-

rangements can be

made.

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June Volunteer List “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another.” 1 Peter 4:10

BREAKFAST COOKS June 4 BREAKFAST WILL NOT BE SERVED THIS SUNDAY June 11 Barry Campbell, Marion Moore, Isaac Shaffer June 18 Ryan D’Alessandro, Byron Shelley, Greg Shelley June 25 Bill Britt, Tommy Chalmers, Ed Wiedemann

SUNDAY SCHOOL COUNTERS June 4 Jimmy Logan, David Patterson June 11 Frankie Connell June 18 Isaac Shaffer June 25 Frankie Connell, Debbie Tharpe

LAY READERS June 11 Pam Faulkner June 18 Myra Greene June 25 Rhonda McGinnis

ACOLYTE PARENT VOLUNTEERS June 4 Sarah Hartung June 11 Leslie Barrineau June 18 Arthur Radcliffe June 25 Lori Bassett

ACOLYTES June 4 Morgana McKee June 11 Daniel Leuthner-Barrineau June 18 Vivi Joy Pinckney June 25 Richie Pinckney

CRUCIFERS June 4 Libby Hartung June 11 Claire Leuthner-Barrineau June 18 Madalin Radcliffe June 25 Lucas Bassett

TRINITY CHIMERS June 4 Morgana McKee June 11 Daniel Leuthner-Barrineau June 18 Lucas Bassett June 25 Ella Bassett

NURSERY WORKERS June 4 Katie Nordstrom June 11 Ashley D’Alessandro June 18 Leslie Barrineau June 25 Hannah Thompson

EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS June 4 Tara Smith June 11 Ben Harley/Josie Adams June 18 Jennifer Larkins June 25 Cindy Logan

CHILDREN’S SERMONS June 4 Mary Lynn Polk June 11 Shell Dula June 18 Lisa Smith June 25 Susan Pinckney

SOUND SYSTEM OPERATORS June 4 Stuart Driver June 11 Joey Burns June 18 Brian Andrews June 25 Steve Skinner

COMMUNION SERVERS (June 4) 10:30 am: John & Amy Young, David & Jeanie Patterson, Ann Landis & Albert Dukes, Joey & Lindsay Burns

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER SCHEDULE

June 4 3, 4, & 5 year olds: Jenny Perkey Elementary: Angie Baker Drake Class: Mark Robirds Paul Frey Class: Vena McMahan Mason Class: Myra Greene Cornerstone Class: Karl Kelly Genesis to Revelation Class: Class Members Coach Dula Class: Shell Dula Is Jesus Calling You? Howard Thomes Bible Class: Glenn Williams

June 11 3, 4, & 5 year olds: Leslie Barrineau Elementary: Hope Askew Drake Class: Jim Kelly Paul Frey Class: Lomax Murphy Mason Class: Myra Greene Cornerstone Class: Karl Kelly Genesis to Revelation Class: Class Members Coach Dula Class: Shell Dula Is Jesus Calling You? Howard Thomes Bible Class: John McFadden

June 18 3, 4, & 5 year olds: Jennifer Larkins Elementary: Tyler Larkins Drake Class: Susan Pinckney Paul Frey Class: Michael Fisher Mason Class: Myra Greene Cornerstone Class: Karl Kelly Genesis to Revelation Class: Class Members Coach Dula Class: Shell Dula Is Jesus Calling You? Howard Thomes Bible Class: Jon Bassett

June 25 3, 4, & 5 year olds: Caroline Chappell Elementary: Barbara Gates Drake Class: Kirk Husser Paul Frey Class: Kit Adkins Mason Class: Myra Greene Cornerstone Class: Karl Kelly Genesis to Revelation Class: Class Members Coach Dula Class: Shell Dula Is Jesus Calling You? Howard Thomes Bible Class: Isaac Shaffer

Sanctuary Stewards Schedule June 5 - 9: Zella Williams June 12 - 16: Carol Burgess & Miriam Garner June 19 - 23: Mary Birchmore & Sue Maloney June 26 - 30: Lou Walters

***REMINDER: If your schedule does not permit you to be here on your assigned Sunday, please trade with someone else and notify the church office.

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The Connection Main Street United Methodist Church

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Greenwood, SC 29646

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