Weekly Newsletter - October 19, 2023

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Fall Festival Is Almost Here!

Our annual Fall Festival and Trunk or Treating is just around the corner! This event is a fun outreach for Mulberry to connect with our local community. It also allows families to gather together in a safe and enjoyable environment! Last year, we interacted with 350 – 400 families. Our goal this year is to have 25 people to do a trunk and bring candy to pass out. We will have extra candy to refill your buckets. It’s a lot of fun so, don’t miss out on this great day!

We need your help with:

Bags of Candy
Having a Trunk (passing out candy)
Greeters
Managing a Game
Decorating

Fall Festival Volunteer Information & Timeline

Volunteer Parking: outside the atrium & the lot between the grey house and dumpster
Trunks will be placed in the main parking lot in assigned numbered spots
Games will be in the parking lot outside the Children's Center entrance
2:00 PM - Parking Lot Decorating begins
3:00 PM - Parking Lot will be closed off
3:30 PM - Trunks & Games set-up & ready
4:00 PM - Festival opens to the public

Activities & Games Available:

Monster Bowling
Pumpkin Ring Toss
Face Painting
Plinko Game
Candy Corn Toss
Football Throw
Basketball Throw
Bounce House
Witch Hat Toss

Go Fish Game
Music
Arts & Crafts
Balloon Twister
Fall Picture Area
Popcorn Machine
Trunks for Treating (25)
Cookie Decorating

Together we are sharing the heart of God...

Sunday Worship

October 22, 2023

Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

Rev. Dr. Ted Goshorn, preaching

Isaiah 45:1-8

Assisting with Worship

Ushers

J. B. Easterlin, Wesley Rauls, Tim Anderson, Eric Hefner, Bill Henderson, Bill Jarrard

Acolytes

Katherine Dent, Crucifer

Caroline Dent, Candle Lighter

Flowers

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Eden and Pink Persons and Eden Perkins by their family.

11 a.m. Worship Service will be Live-Streamed and available on Facebook and the Website

Ainsworth (Adult) Choir Rehearsal

Wednesdays at 7:15 pm in the Choir Room!

We welcome all who like to sing and want to be part of music ministry in worship. Come join us! Please contact Terre Johnson, Director of Music, at tjohnson@mulberrymethodist.org for questions.

**Nursery is provided during Choir Rehearsal for any parents wanting to join! **

Prayer List

Scott and Wanda Fitzgerald

Nancy Belk

Jared Heggins

Greg Elliott

Harry Linkous

Jimmy Roach

Freeda Chapman

Bob Ogden

Robert Gerson

Sam Lamback

Thomas Marlow

Linda Sankey

Ashley and Mary Hurt

Mickey Pope

Yetta Price

Julie Yates

Jeff Dein

Lisa Cawthon (friend of Elisa Reece)

Tina Beckman and the family of Michael Beckman (friend of Elisa Reece)

The family of Robin Hagan

The United Methodist Church

Bishop David and Nancy Graves,

District Superintendent Paula and Scott Lewis

Our church, its clergy, and its members

Attendance

Sun, Oct 15

Sanctuary - 111

Online - 23

Coming Up at Mulberry

October 29

Fall Festival

November 5

Rooted: A Family Investment Night

Full Calendar

On Call Line

478-219-9926

Staff on call

10/19-10/25

Ted Goshorn

Check out what's going on in Realm!

Be sure to check out the News feature on Realm!

If you need help getting connected, contact the church office at

478-745-8601.

Volunteer for Fall Festival

October 29 | 4-6 pm

Fall Festival will be here soon, and we need your help! Sign up to have a trunk for the Trunk-or-Treat, or volunteer to help with our other stations, like games, face painting, or the popcorn machine! We've also begun collecting candy - drop off candy for Trunk-or-Treat in the orange tub in the atrium. Contact Elisa Reece with questions.

Decorate a Christmas Ornament for Mulberry!

As part of the Museum of Arts & Sciences Festival of Trees, Mulberry is decorating a Christmas tree for the exhibition, and we are asking Mulberry members to make ornaments to help decorate it! We've prepared clear ornaments that you can decorate to show what Mulberry means to your family and the community. Is it Macon Outreach, the community garden, or a fond memory from your past? You can pick up either a plain ornament to decorate however you like, or an ornament & prepared craft items. Let your imagination guide you!

Please return finished ornaments to the church by Sunday, October 29th.

Rooted: A Family Investment Night

November 5 | 4-6 PM | Fellowship Hall

You are invited to join us for our November Family Investment Night on Sunday, November 5! We'll gather to worship together, share a meal, and learn to grow healthy spiritual habits. Come learn about growing deeper in faith as a family together!

Coming up:

Youth Halloween Party

Sunday, October 22 | 5:30-7 pm

The James's House - 395 Wesleyan Dr

Costumes, Snacks, & Spooky Games!

Youth Schedule for Fall 2023

Kidz for Christ Schedule for Fall/Winter 2023

Confirmation Class Schedule

Macon Outreach

In memory of Bert D Schwartz by Carolyn Kennedy Dominy

In honor of Greg & Cindy Elliot by Paul Alton Basilico

...from the Heart of Downtown Macon

Donation Needs

Macon Outreach Needs

Boxes of oatmeal and grit packets

Cereal

Snack bars

Hamburger helper

Cornbread mix

Condiments

Cake/cookie/muffin mix

Snack items

Daybreak Needs

Volunteers

Canned and/or Fresh Fruit & Fruit cups

Applesauce (individual containers)

Breakfast Bars (soft)

Vienna sausages (4.6 oz)

Sandwich Crackers (packs)

Powdered Lemonade & Tea

Coffee Creamer

Jelly

Cold Cereal

1 Min. Instant Grits

Sugar

33 gal. Lawn Bags

Men's T-shirts (white) size L-2X

Men & Women's underwear (new)

Brown Paper Snack Bags

Large Sturdy Backpacks

Bio-freeze

Claritin

Daytime Cold Medicine (non-alcohol)

Eye Drops

Insect Repellant

Hydrocortisone Cream

Reader Glasses (2.00 or higher)

Benadryl (tablet/liquid)

Ponchos

Disinfectant Cleaner (pine-sol)

Disinfectant Spray/Air Freshener

Hand/foot Towels

Vinegar

Bleach

Resources & Links

South Georgia Advocate

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Email Millie Thompson at mthompson@mulberrymethodist.org