Park Memorial United Methodist Church

PARK MEMORIAL
United Methodist Church
Fellowship
Community
Service
Committed to serving the community through a Christ-centered fellowship.
Reverend Danny Arnold, Pastor
750 Elba Highway
P O Box 1291
Troy, AL 36081
334.566.3881
[email protected]
APRIL 2013
You are looking for ways to meet Jesus.
You are trying to meet him not only in your
mind but also in your body. You seek his
affection, and you know that this affection
involves his body as well as yours. He
became flesh for you so that you could encounter him in the flesh and receive his love in the flesh.
But something remains in you that prevents this meeting. There is still a lot of shame and guilt
stuck away in your body, blocking the presence of Jesus. You do not fully feel at home in your body;
you look down on it as if it were not good enough, beautiful enough, or pure enough place to meet
Jesus.
Do not despair, thinking that you cannot change yourself after so many years. Simply enter into
the presence of Jesus as you are and ask him to give you a fearless heart where he can be with you.
You cannot make yourself different. Jesus came to give you a new heart, a new spirit, a new mind,
and a new body. Let him transform you by his love and so enable you to receive his affection in
your whole being.
Henri J.M. Nouwen in The Inner Voice of Love
Listen to these words of Henri Nouwen as he invites us to come into the presence of Jesus and be transformed
by his wonderful love. I believe this is the call of grace upon us in this Easter season. I hope and pray that you
are allowing yourself to experience the miracle of being transformed by the presence of our resurrected Lord.
This is truly the message of Easter for us: that Christ is among us, and He will make us entirely new by the
power of His Presence.
I look forward to seeing you in church on Sunday.
Danny
Monthly Newsletter
www.parkmemorialumc.org
Volume 21, Issue 4
P AGE 2
V OLUME 2 1 , I SSUE 4
Children’s Choir meets
Sundays during
Children’s Church
(during 11:00am worship).
VBS 2013
Camp X @ Blue Lake
June 3rd - 6th
July 15 - 20
5:30 - 8:30pm
Completed Grades 3 - 6
Camp X cost $295
Weekly Schedule: Wednesdays and Sundays - Middle Ground & Youth @ 6:00PM
Student Life Camp
@ Daytona Beach
July 8-12 (7-12 Graders)
Cost is $250 per person - Sign up
deadline April 28th. See Jerrid if
you are interested in going.
S enior R ec ognition - S unday, M ay 19, 2013
Coming up Sunday, May 19th is our time to recognize graduating seniors who are part of
the Park Memorial United Methodist Church family. As in years past to help celebrate this milestone, the
Park Memorial Men’s Club will host a breakfast in honor of our Seniors and each will be recognized in the
11:00am worship service. Parents please reserve the date and begin now to gather photographs for our
Senior bulletin board. We’d like to get several photographs of your graduate which you may drop off at the church
office. These need to include (1)one Senior picture (5x7 size) and (4)four candid shots. Please include the student’s
name and school along with return information so that we can get your pictures back to you safely. All photographs
should be turned by Sunday, May 5, 2013. We will be sending out a letter with more details soon!
Friday, May 3, 2013 - Troy Sportsplex
JOIN OUR PARK TEAM
AND BE A
TEAM MEETING - TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH - 6:00 PM
P AGE 3
T HE V ISIONARY
OUR VOLUNTEERS
WEEK OF
APRIL 7
APRIL 14
APRIL 21
APRIL 28
VISITATION TEAM
Randy Hale
Amanda Challancin
Lynn Melton
Tom Cain
Mary Jim Cain
Fay Lunsford
Glenda Gunter
FLOWERS
In honor of
Henry Curtis’
birthday by
his family.
Available - please
contact the church
office to sign up.
Available - please
contact the church
office to sign up.
In honor of
Hayden Jinright’s
high school graduation by
Billy & Patsy Jinright.
NURSERY
Karen Williamson
Cissy Agboatwala
Emily Wise
Dena Byars
Kristie Reaves
Lauren DeBruyne
Brittney Tomlin
Judy Griswold
For the month of April...
Max Hughes, Jimmy Lunsford,
Raymond Messick, Denny Sanford
SECURITY
TRUSTEES
Sanctuary: James Sparrow
FH &FLC/Gym: Randy Hale
SUNDAYS
weekly events
8:30 A.M. ........... Early Morning Worship
9:45 A.M. ..................... Sunday School
9:45 A.M. .... COME ALIVE @ 9:45 Worship
11:00 A.M. .... Traditional Worship Service
4:45 P.M.......................... Praise Band
6:00 P.M ........... Middle Ground & Youth
6:00 P.M ............................ Disciple I
MONDAYS
6:30 P.M....... Minor Prophets Bible Study
WEDNESDAYS
3:30 P.M.............................. Kid Klub
6:00 P.M............ Middle Ground & Youth
6:00 P.M........................... Disciple IV
APRIL 6
PEO Fashion Show Luncheon &
dates to remember
USHERS
APRIL 2
Circle of Benevolence, 6:30 PM
Martha Deloney’s, 110 Mallard Drive
Fundraiser in the FLC, 11:30AM
APRIL 8
Circle of Hope - Milky Moos, 6:30PM
Minor Prophets Bible Study, 6:30PM
APRIL 9
Relay For Life Team Meeting, 6:00 PM
Everyone Invited.
APRIL 13
Scarbrough-Graves Wedding, 5:00 PM
April 19
Men’s Club Breakfast Supper, 5:00PM
April 21
Men’s Club Meeting, 7:30AM
April 27
Troy Fest
6:30 P.M....... Youth Parents Small Group
April 30
6:30 P.M............ Chancel Choir Practice
Relay For Life Survivor’s Dinner
Return Service
Requested
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P O Box 1291
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Troy, AL 36081
Troy, AL 36081
United Methodist Church
BULK RATE
PARK MEMORIAL
remember in your prayers
O u r
M il i ta ry
Tyler Austin, Adam Barr, William Tyler Cole, Donald Dunbar, Jr., Joshua Morgan Folmar, Nick Gruber,
Edward Holcombe, Josh Joseph, Michael Key, Carmon Michel, Julius H. Mortvedt, Pat Page, Kenny Pinckard,
Keaton Price, Jarred Senn, Mason Tompkins, Amanda Wall, Robbie Wertz
Mary Adams, Sheila Allen, Lee Armstrong, Fred Baker, Dorothy Bass, Sue Barnette, Mary Blair,
Teri Blankenship, Mike Bodie, Cynthia Brockton, Joel Burris, Junior & Tim Byrd, Tom & Mary Jim Cain,
Scott Chancellor, Jim & Patsy Colley, Hubert Conner, Peggy Culverhouse, Peggy Davis, Glenn Dawson, Margie Dawson, Bobby Drinkard,
Jim Drinkard, Kolby Dyess, John Finlay, Joe Dexter Flinn, Gail Green, Hillis Gardner, Karlie Gill, Margie Gilliam, Rex Grant, Bobbie Green,
Burton Green, Seydell Hale, Wyman Hamm, Alex Hanson, Felecia Hardy, Eugene Harrison, Clifton Hassett, Robert & Jessi Hebert,
Jerrie Hollis, Jeff Holmes, Deanne Hughes, Tennie Jarrell, Carola Jeter, Billy Jinright, Barbara Johnson, Randy (E R) Johnson, George Johnson,
Benjamin Jones, Betty Jones, Hank Jones, Bill Key,Ross Kennedy, Kathy Kuntz, Dave Laliberte, Jack Laliberte, Ruth Lee, Mark Lewis,
Cameron Locklar, Justin McLaughlin, Pauline Mills, Betty Minton, Brunese Mitchell, Johnny Mitchell, Larita Mitchell, Mary Mitchell,
Stan Moore, Lisa Mosely, Jimmy Nelson, Randy & Sheila Newman, Jimmy Norman, Rebecca O’Grady, Mark Perkins, Betty Phillips,
Stephanie Pittman, Pat Powell, Tammy Powell, Betty Renfroe, Jeff Richards, Annette Richburg, David Rountree, Jamie Ruppel, Patti Sadler,
Nancy Sanders, Peggy Scott, Kathi Smith, Betty Shirley, Aaron Simmons, Angela Smith, Beulah Smith, William Smith, Inez Spivey, Jim Stinson,
Betty Sunday, Tom Surtees, Marge Thornton, Marsha Tjarks, Drew Wakefield, Veleta Waltman, Janice White, Mary Jean Wilkins
Special Needs
Hospital
Gerald Arnold, Andy Chance, James Connor, Paul Laliberte, Bill Matthews, Kathryn Slattery, Celia Turner
and remember our homebound...
Flossie Bishop, Emily Brabham, Betty Carter, Eleanor Dozier, Kathryne Dunn, Jane Hightower, Velma Hightower, Dot King, Wanda Leader,
Bertha McLendon, Eula Mitchell, Helen Mitchell, Mercedes Moore, Corinne Pinckard, Annette Scarbrough, John Henry Stroud, Nell Whitman
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Chase Avant
Hank Jones
Lea Sunday
Tamara Griggs
Blake Hendricks
Jeffrey Stenshand
Mary Peyton Gilbert
Henry Curtis
Michell Brown
Phillip Ridge Hicks
Lisa Shipman
Alyssa Terry
Hope Challancin
Susie Stell
Reese McWhorter
Robert Barner
Courtney Flowers
Ericka Griggs
Jack Jordan
Rachel Rascoe
Sonny Schrieber
Betty Vance
Sherri Beasley
Dot King
Shane Snider
Gracie Barner
David Laliberte
Terry Mobley
Hal Bradsher
Will Sanders
Jacob Spivey
Angie Hattaway
Tommie Lynn Hinson
Olivia Kyzar
Kaitlyn Walker
Gibson Byars
Max Hughes
Irma Logan
Britton Mitchell
Michael Wambles
Sylvia Lowery
Lisa Michael
Sawyer Terry
Helen Mitchell
Judy Griswold
Bryce Hendricks
Danny Lee
Wade McLendon
James Sparrow
Anthony Kersey
Hunter Wiggins
Lauren Wiggins
Vic DeBruyne
Christina Hall
Douglas McLendon
Tammy Patterson
-The Circle of Benevolence will meet on Tuesday,
April 2, 6:30 PM at Martha Deloney’s home,
110 Mallard Drive.
-The Circle of Hope will meet Monday, April 8th,
6:30 PM at Milky Moos.
New Bible Study on the Minor Prophets begins
Monday, April 8, 2013 at 6:30 PM. The class will be
led by Rev. Arnold and will meet on Monday nights
at 6:30 PM. (no Sunday night classes for this study)
Men’s Club Breakfast Supper
F r i d a y, A p r i l 1 9 t h
5:00 — 7:00 P.M.
Tickets are $5.00 and are available
at the church office
or from any Men’s
Club member. Proceeds will benefit the
American Cancer Society’s Relay For
Life & the American Heart Association.
P.E.O. Chapter AF
4th Annual Fashion Show
Luncheon Fundraiser
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Park Memorial UMC
$10 Admission - Doors open at 11:30a.m.
Assorted items including baked goods and ferns will be available for
purchase. Payment by cash or check made out to P.E.O. Chapter
AF. Tickets are available at
First Impressions and The Pink Parlor, or you can email
[email protected] for more information. All proceeds go
toward P.E.O. scholarships and projects to help further education
for women.
Park Memorial Team Meeting
Tuesday, April 9th - 6:00 PM
Everyone is invited to join our Park Team! We are
getting a very late start so we need everyone who can
to come out and support our team. The Relay will be
Friday, May 3rd at 6:00 PM at the Troy Sportsplex.
Honorariums & Memorials
In honor of:
DOTTIE KERSEY
Mary Greene Sunday School Class
In loving memory of:
AMY BELCHER
Doug Kitchens
In loving memory of:
SHIRLEY BROOKS
Foye Jean Brown
Glenda Gunter
In loving memory of:
RUSS GREEN
Hank & Eulane Jones
In loving memory of:
SARA JACOBS
Doug Kitchens
In loving memory of:
REV. & MRS. KENNETH LEE
Allowee Johnston
In loving memory of:
CHERYL MOBLEY
Ronnie & Emily Head
Robert Newman
PMUMC Church Staff
In loving memory of:
E. C. OSWALD
Mark & Terri Adams
JIMMY & CINDY BARRON
FOYE JEAN BROWN
JERRY & SANDRA BROWN
STEVE & NANCY BROWN
JUDY CHANCEY
Circle of Hope
Vic & Tina DeBruyne
June Ducote
MR. & MRS. DONAL DUNBAR
DEBORAH ESTEP
RUSS & NATALIE FERRARO
HUGH & MILDRED FINLAY
Mr. & Mrs. Gifford Garner
DR. & MRS. STEVE GARROT
William & Judy Griswold
Glenda Gunter
Randy, Gail & Matthew Hale
David & Sherry Helms
Mike & Debbie Hogan
Hank & Eulane Jones
REBA JONES
DOT KING AND ASHLEY KING
Dot Law
Jerry & Donna McLendon
Wayne & Cindy Mitchell
Miskelly Furniture,
Debra Watson, COO
Randy & Sheila Newman
offerings & attendance
SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
8:30/11:00 A.M. WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
COME ALIVE @ 9:45 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
OFFERING
In loving memory of:
E. C. OSWALD
Mac & Jean Pullen
PMUMC Youth
Greg & Lene Ricks
Allene Snider
Jim & Sally Sonnenburg
Jerry & Carol Spurlock
Virginia Spurlock
David & Lea Sunday
Layne & Kim Wise
Lyle & Lynn Wise
Mr. & Mrs. John Wooten
Linda Zilles & Susan Hassel
In loving memory of:
MAE PENN
Hank & Eulane Jones
Layne & Kim Wise
In loving memory of:
ED SHERLING
Hank & Eulane Jones
In loving memory of:
JAMES SHIPMAN
Circle of Hope
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