May Memorial Messenger August 1, 2016

New Bible Study

Adult Bible Study Disciple 2: Into the Word into the World On Wednesday, Sept. 14 and Thursday, Sept. 15 we will begin a new Bible study for the 2016/2017 church year. Into the Word/Into the World is a study the teaches the disciple’s pattern of being formed by the written Word of God and then responding by going into the world. This is the second installment of the Disciple Bible Study that many of our members participated in two years ago. This is a shorter study but reembles the first Disciple Bible study in many other ways. This study will focus on four books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts. There are daily readings, and during our study times we will focus on what each of us has learned as we read and reflected each week. Study guides can be purchased through the church for $40, or you can buy yourself at Amazon or another online retailer. If you would like for the church to order a guide for you, please sign up before Thursday, September 1. The study will be offered on Wednes-day mornings at 10:30, Wednesday eve-nings at 7:00, and Thursday evenings at 6:00. Please let Michael know if you plan to participate on Wednesday mornings or Thursday evenings. No sign up is needed for Wednesday evenings. Everyone is wel-come to participate regardless of the amount of at-home preparation you choose to do or not do.

Please welcome our newest member:

Carolyn Hodge

who joined May Memorial on July 24!

Wednesday: 10:30-Noon Adult Bible Study Group 7:00-8:00 pm Prayer Meeting/Adult Bible Study Second Wednesday of each month— church-wide meal and inter-generational activity. These will include mis-sion projects, game nights, etc.

Thursday: 4:00-4:45 Children’s Choir* 4:45-5:30 Children’s Discipleship 5:30-6:00 Snack Supper 6:00-7:00 Adult Bible Study 6:30 Handbells 7:30 Adult Choir Sunday Evenings: Youth Soul Food

Beginning in the fall the May Memorial Weekly schedule will be :

* children will ride bus from Powhatan elementary, and a driver will bring children from the other 2 elementary schools. They will have a snack before choir.

PRAYER REQUESTS 8/1/2016

FAMILY AND FRIENDS*: Wilson Denoon, son of Snead Denoon Dr. Bill Torres-son-in-law of Jackie & Paul Lindsey Stanley Pearce, Debbie Mottley's father Sarah Packer, niece of Irma Alvis Gene Hatcher Sarah Reed, friend of Cindy Jamerson Bobby Wells, sister of Gladys Rabon

Peggy Harrell, sister of Gladys Rabon Nita Ketron - Bill's sister-in-law Jane Clements Ellis Lloyd, friend of Bob Wood Kaithlyn Breeden, granddaughter of Martha Oberg Parker Moody, relative of Sandy Shelton Pat Reed, friend of Christina Wheeler Randolph Martin, brother of Esther Fitch MILITARY: Johnny Hash, Danny Myers, Brent Templeton, Jay Walls Ben Scudder, Quint Sutton, Stephen Newman, Lewis Newman, David Brizendine

*Please contact the church office if you would like your prayer request to remain longer than 2 weeks.

Edith Branum Tom Buckner Margaret Carter Lucy Ann Cella Bob Cosby Elizabeth Cosby Vivian Cox Josh Deal Debbie Elam Nick Elam Don Fitch Donnie Hatcher

Stuart Howard Sam Jordan Bill Painter Nita Porterfield Joy Sanudo James Simpson Bonnie Spain Anna Turley Carol Vidra Nancy Wilkinson

HOMEBOUND: Frances Tilman 3904 Old Buckingham Road Anna Turley 1520 Mill Quarter Road

Nita Porterfield-Morningside of Bellgrade 2800 Polo Park-way, Midlothian, VA 23113 Vivian Cox-Morningside of Bellgrade 2800 Polo Parkway, Midlothian, VA 23113

This Week & Next Week at May Memorial Monday, August 1

Youth Magnificent Monday—Ropes Course

7:30 p.m. AA Meeting, Gathering Room

Wednesday, August 3

Triplet Meetings

Sunday, August 7

Church Council Meeting

Monday, August 8

10:00 a.m. Youth Magnificent Monday,

Youth House Painting

7:30 p.m. AA Meeting, Gathering Room

Wednesday, August 10

Triplet Meetings

Thursday, August 11

6:30 p.m. Beaumont Ministry

Friday, August 12

10:00 a.m. Playdate & Popsicles on the

Playground

2– Alice Miller 2-Carter Shust 3-Jeanne Matthews 3-Diana Schmitz 4-Margaret Carter 4-Carson Mead 8-Debbie Holland 9-Joan Becker 9-Christina Satterwhite 12-Tom Stewart 13-Elizabeth Cosby 13– Stuart Howard 13-Dawna Minton

15-Sami Packard 16-Carolyn Madures 17-Michael Potter 19– Louise Poore 20-Kyle Wills 21-Carol Gregg 21-Lauren Llewellyn 22-Barbara Barden 22-Alyse Gillespie 22-Galen Ware 25-Paige Aderholt 25-Jeff Waters 26-Michael Hylton

26-Judy Ketron 27-Judy Boelt 27-Myranda Boisvert 27-Lori Edwards 28-Buddy Stokes 28-Nancy Wood 29-Francis Shelton 30-Laci Wills 31-Graham O’Donnell 31-Ashley Roberts 31– Kristen Roberts

Love to sing or ring? There is a place for you in the Adult Choir, the Handbell Choir… or the Children’s Choir (k-5). The Adult Choir meets regularly on Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. It is a close-knit group that not only enjoys singing together, but also the special bond that grows from leading the congregation in song during weekly worship. There is no audition required. Regular rehearsals resume on Sept. 8. The Handbell Choir meets regularly on Thursday nights at

6:30 p.m. The rehearsals are fun, fast paced, and the handbells play in worship once per month, or more as needed in worship. Currently we are in need of sev-eral players, so if you have basic music reading knowledge and would be inter-ested in being part of a group of wonderful ringers you are welcome to join our group. Regular rehearsals begin on Sept. 8. See the ad below for The CTK Children’s Choir. Children will meet at the church immediately after school. The Children’s Choir is open to quiet, loud, wiggly, fun-loving, shy, experienced, or inexperienced singers!! There is movement, learning of anthems, playing instruments, learning to use hymnals, and children learn how to lead in worship. Regular rehearsals begin on Sept. 22. Please contact Beverley Edwards (music.edwards@gmail.com) or 598-3098 for more information.

2– Alice Miller 2-Carter Shust 3-Jeanne Matthews 3-Diana Schmitz 4-Margaret Carter 4-Carson Mead 8-Debbie Holland 9-Joan Becker 9-Christina Satterwhite 12-Tom Stewart 13-Elizabeth Cosby 13– Stuart Howard 13-Dawna Minton

15-Sami Packard 16-Carolyn Madures 17-Michael Potter 19– Louise Poore 20-Kyle Wills 21-Carol Gregg 21-Lauren Llewellyn 22-Barbara Barden 22-Alyse Gillespie 22-Galen Ware 25-Paige Aderholt 25-Jeff Waters 26-Michael Hylton

26-Judy Ketron 27-Judy Boelt 27-Myranda Boisvert 27-Lori Edwards 28-Buddy Stokes 28-Nancy Wood 29-Francis Shelton 30-Laci Wills 31-Graham O’Donnell 31-Ashley Roberts 31– Kristen Roberts

Some of the over 100 children and leaders who participated in VBS last month.

Children’s Chatter (from Mrs. Crump)

Wow! It is hard to believe that August is here. It has been an amazing summer at May Memorial and, although it is not quite over, it is time to begin looking toward fall. As we begin planning, please take note of a few changes to the midweek programming for chil-dren (K – 5th grade). Each Thursday beginning September 22nd, transportation will be provided for children to come to May Memorial directly from the elementary schools for Children’s Choir with Miss Beverly. For students at Flatrock and Pocahontas Elementary Schools, it will be with the help of parents and volunteers. For students at Powhatan Elementary, it will be via the bus. After choir, from 4:45 – 5:30, our mission groups will meet. Royal Ambassadors (RA) will meet each Thursday with Mr. Irvin while Girls in Action (GA) will meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month with Mrs. Seaman. I will lead Girl Talk on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Our plan is to have a quick and easy dinner each week for those families that would like to join us. It won’t be anything fancy (pizza, baked potatoes, chili, more pizza) but it will be a great time for families to fellowship. Dinner will be from 5:30 – 6:00. If you have any questions about this new schedule or would like to volunteer to help in some way, please let me know! We welcome suggestions and extra hands! Also new this fall will be a Children’s Ministry Team. Yes, there will still be a Children’s Committee but we recognize that we need more than six people to support the work God has for us to do with our children.

Together Everyone Accomplishes More

Who will be a part of the Children’s Ministry Team? If you have a child, you are already a member! If you care about our children and want to lend a hand, you can be a member, too! Just let me know! More information about this exciting opportunity to serve will be coming soon. Until then . . . Enjoy these last days of summer! Hope to see you at church on Sunday. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hin-der them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14

YOUTH ACTIVITIES!!!

Youth Magnificent

Mondays

All youth are invited to join in our activities.

Bring a friend or two!

Here is the schedule:

Today, August 1 - Ropes Course (afternoon)

August 8 - YoHo Painting

&Redecorating (10-3PM)

August 15 - Windy Hill Mini Golf

(5-7PM)

Popsicles on the Playground August 12, 2016

10:00 a.m.

All ages are welcome! Bring the kids! Bring the youth! Bring the grandparents! Just come and enjoy a time of fellowship while the children pla y together on the play-

ground.

Lunch at Lonesome Dove Tuesday, August 16th

The children and families will be preparing and serving

lunch for the veterans and volunteers at Lonesome Dove. We will meet at church at 9:30 that morning. Please let me

know if your family will be able to help.

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Visit our website at maymemorialchurch.org May Memorial Baptist Church 3922 Old Buckingham Rd. PO Box 56 Powhatan, VA 23139, Office (804) 598-3098

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Carla Crump, Minister of Children 804-598-3098 childrensministry@maymemorialchurch.org Beverley Edwards, Minister of Music 804-922-1117 (cell) music.edwards@gmail.com Michael K. Edwards, Pastor 804-922-0101 (cell) pastor@maymemorialchurch.org Chris Wondree, Minister of Youth 540-847-4674 (cell) youthministry@maymemorialchurch.org Linda Pulliam, Financial Secretary 804-598-3098 (office) finance@maymemorialchurch.org Diana Schmitz, Church Secretary 804-598-3098 (office) maymem@verizon.net Gerald Hagen, Deacon Chairperson 804-356-1319 (cell) deaconchair@maymemorialchurch.org

Deacons: Gerald Hagen, Doug Bradbury, Maryvel Firda, Nancy Wood, Russ

Martin, Ashley Osborne, Bob Cosby, Stewart Matthews, Keri Bilthuis,

Ken Jamerson, Rebecca Cox, Bill Karnolt

Visit our website at maymemorialchurch.org

AA Meetings

Each Monday, 7:30pm in the Gathering Room The Alcohol Anonymous Meeting that is to be held at May Memorial, the Change May Come group, will meet weekly on Mondays.

Join the….. Ruby Leonard

Food Pantry Ministry

May Memorial staffs the

food pantry the first and

third Saturdays of each

month. For the month of

August we will work

Saturday, August 6

Saturday, August 20

If you are interested in serving with us email Michael.

Join the Prison Ministry Team Each month on the second Thursday May Memorial sends a team of adults to host a game night for a small group of residents at Beaumont JCC. Game night is a very laid back, pressure-free evening. We simply play card and board games, and have refreshments. It is a night in which the residents are able to experi-ence a "normal" evening that is different from the feel of prison. Our next night at Beaumont is Thursday, August 11. If you would like to go with us to Beaumont email Michael.

Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center Ministry On Tuesday, August 16, May Memori-

al’s Children’s Department will be

helping to provide lunch to veterans,

who have handicaps and disabilities,

at the equestrian center. If you would

like to be a part of this ministry email

Michael.

MMBC Coffee Mugs and T-shirts with Logo

Are now available

T-shirts $7.00 Mugs $5.00

Please see Diana in the office