Penney For Your Thoughts In Luke 18, we find the story of the woman who had been bent over for many years. This story touches each one of us in a number of different ways as we can all think of ways in which we are physically or otherwise ‘bent over’ ourselves. I have heard many stories over the past 10 years of ministry that so many people are ‘bent over.’ I think that it is good for us to be honest with ourselves when it comes to these issues and think of ways that we can help to share with others the ways in which we have found healing that Christ offers. Often these are things that we wish not to disclose with other people, and seek to lock away within the recesses of our minds not to focus on ever again. But as we begin to find the healing that Jesus offers us, we are able to stand up straight and begin to breath in deeply of the Holy Spirit. For in the gifts that God gives to each of us, we are able to find release from our burdens and the pains of life. We are able to hear those words of Jesus telling us to stand tall. Stand proud. Stand up straight. In doing so, we can find the power and presence of God to do mighty things in our lives. To which we can offer ourselves as testaments to what God can do, if we allow him the space to be at work. Standing up straight and breathing in deep… Travis

BISHOP Bishop Bill McAlilly SUPERINTENDENT Dr. Richard Clark PASTOR Rev. Travis Penney LAY LEADER Terry Sanders COUNCIL CHAIR Jeff Becker ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Tanya Green ORGANIST Loret Evans SOUND DIRECTORS Jeff Fielding Brennan Replogle NURSERY WORKERS Vicki Deaton PROPERTY MANAGER Ross Hudson FOOD SERVICE Cathy Riley GROUNDSKEEPING Pete King STEPHEN MINISTRY LEADER Bill Morris, Jr. STEPHEN MINISTERS Sandra Atherton Jennifer McGuire Bill Morris, Jr. Terry Sanders Jane Steel Jo Ellen Tillman Brenda Wheatley

Our future and hope

are rooted In

God’s love.

August 2020 Issue Malesus United Methodist Church

Our Weekly Stewardship

July 5, 2020 Attendance Sunday School N/A Worship 39 Offering $ 410.00

July 12, 2020 Attendance Sunday School N/A Worship 50 Offering $5,355.00

July 19, 2020

Attendance Sunday School N/A Worship 46 Offering $2,445.00

July 26, 2020 Attendance Sunday School N/A Worship 42 Offering $2,907.00 Please note that the offering numbers above are a total of pledged giving, unpledged giving, and loose plate giving.

They do not include designated gifts.

Finance Report

Financial Report year-to-date, as of June 30, 2020: Pledged giving is at 98% of budget amount year-to-date. Unpledged giving is approximately 81% of budgeted amount year-to-date. Total Income is 97% of budgeted year-to-date. Total expenses are at 91% of budgeted amount year-to-date. June Income: $23,296.20 June Expenses: $15,826.07 Funds needed to date: $98,070.00 Funds received to date: $94,825.70 Please note that the June Income reflects the $5,893.20 Christmas Offering that was moved over to the General Fund.

The July Communion Rail

offering collected $816 for the South Side Student Aid Closet.

The August Communion Offering will be used for College & Military Care Packages.

The brand of love that Jesus offers is more about

presence than undertaking a project. ~ Bob Goff

Show me your ways, Lord,

teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my

hope is in you all day long. Psalm 25:4-5

Breath Prayer

Lord,

increase my faith.

Malesus UMC Mission Statement:

To share The Gospel of Jesus Christ by making disciples thru our service to our

church, community and world.

FIND HELP IN THE BIBLE When you are facing –Fear Isaiah 41:13 Joshua 1:9

Psalm 46:1-3

Updated COVID-19 Guidelines for Worship A hand sanitizer station is set up as you enter the building. Masks to be worn while entering, exiting the Sanctuary, talking, and singing. No shaking hands, hugging, fist bumping, etc. The offering plate is located in the front of the Sanctuary and in the Narthex for you to place your

tithes or offerings. Please do not linger in the Narthex or isles while carrying on conversations with others. We will be dismissing by sides to allow for less congested exiting. The building will continue to be thoroughly and carefully sanitized. The pews are prepared to honor safe distancing. We ask that you sit with your family and do all you can to honor a six-foot distance between others. Members are asked to stay at home if they feel symptomatic, running fever, or have had contact with someone who has

tested positive for COVID-19. Our morning services will be available on Facebook, barring any technical difficulties.

The Finance Committee decided in an attempt to help cut our expenditures in areas that we could, we would be refraining from mailing Quarterly Giving State-

ments. If you would like to get a copy of that statement, feel free to call the office and one will be provided at that time. If you have any questions please see Lynn Morris or Travis.

Dear Malesus Family, Thank you for all you have taught me and everything you have done for me. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers; they mean so much to me. I plan to use the amazon gi card for decora ng my dorm room or other school supplies. I especially appreciate the Bible with my name engraved on it. Thank you again for each and everyone of you. Love, Emma Morris Dear Ladies at Malesus Methodist, Thank you so much for the bright and color-ful masks you provided for our pa ents. They went quickly and everyone was very apprecia-

ve. We are so thankful for our community sup-port. Sincerely, Gina Myracle Execu ve Director of Kirkland Cancer Center

Sunday school will begin again on Sunday, August 9th. Watch the bulletin and our Face Book page for details as to where each class will be held. We are having to move some classes so that we can practice social distancing. Wednesday evening Bible study will begin again on Wednesday, September 9th at 6:00 pm. (Note the time change.) At this time this will our only Wednesday evening activity.

If you can’t thank God for what you have,

Thank Him for what you have escaped.

MALESUS UMC 448 OLD MALESUS RD.

JACKSON, TN 38301 (731) 427-9195

Email:tgreen4@malesus-umc.org.

Our future and hope are rooted in God’s love. Based on Jeremiah 29:11

A Stephen Ministry Congregation A Safe Sanctuaries Congregation

Be sure to let the office know if you’ve rolled off of our college

list and let us know of address updates. The church will soon be preparing our college & military care packages and we’ll need delivery addresses.

1. Spend time with Jesus ~ Psalm 27:8 2. Let Him prioritize my day ~ Matthew 6:33 3. Pray instead of worrying ~ Philippians 4:6 4. Be honest about my sins ~ James 4:10 5. Think of others ~ Philippians 2: 3-4 6. Wait patiently for God to act ~ Psalm 27:14 7. Be willing to do hard stuff ~ Matthew 16:24 8. Read God’s Word ~ Psalm 119: 9-16 9. Do what it says ~ James 1:22 10. Let Christ Lead Me ~ Matthew 11:29

20th Annual Golf Classic

benefiting Golden Cross Senior

Ministries Thursday, September 10, 2010

7:30 am Flight & 1:00 pm Flight Windyke Country Club

Memphis, TN

Entry forms are available in the church office.