UMW Women Activities for February 2019

United Methodist Women Activities for February

Circle Meetings:

Polly Mincher February 12th 9:30 Iantha Hines--hostess

Circle 1 February 18th 6:30 pm Hostess--Beth Lewis/Fai Lamberth

Mission Seashore Mission Flowers Polly Mincher Mission Study February 13th 9-12 CLC "What About our Money"

Leader---Donna Joplin

Refreshments--Circle One

All women of the church are invited to attend these activities. For more information contact Joyce St. John at 865-0051.

General Conference

The United Methodist Church has been preparing for a special session of General Conference to be held in St. Louis, MO. on February 23-26, 2019 which will focus on the future direction of the United Methodist Church regarding human sexuality. Note - the United Methodist Church is governed by a body of persons consisting of lay persons and clergy persons who are elected every 4 years that sets official policy and speaks for the denomination. This body is called the General Conference. There is much information available at the Mississippi Conference Website at https://www.mississippi-umc.org/summaryvideo&faqs. There you will find a video and documents to view. The Bishop will be at Gulfport FUMC on Monday, March 11th at 6 p.m. to share information from the Conference.

Please be in prayer for this process. The church sanctuary will be open on Monday and Tuesday, February 25th and 26th, from 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for prayer. 

2019 Community Groups

We believe the most fertile ground to grow as a Disciple of Jesus is in the presence of other people on the same journey. We encourage you to participate in a Community Group where you, along with others, can encounter the Truth of God together. During this intentional time together you will break bread, share life experiences, study the Scripture, pray for and encourage one another. The meetings are just starting and it is not to late to join.

Here is a list of the community group opportunities:

Rich & Carla Haney, Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Long Beach

Jenny Gates, Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Main Campus

Ron & Michele Milliet, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Northwest Long Beach

Jon Kaufman, Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. Main Campus Good News classroom

Jim & Becky Logan, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. South west Long Beach

Please contact the church at 863-9619 if you have any questions. Look forward to seeing you there!

Men & Women's Softball

Anyone interested in playing on either of our slow pitch softball teams this year, please contact Rob Myers (228)596-6657 or sign-up on the list at both the main campus and at The Well.

Giving Tree

We will have a giving tree placed in the lobby of the Main campus and The Well to meet the needs of our children all year. This tree will hold tags with smaller needs for children and families in our school district. Please take a tag and return the item under the tree after it has been purchased.

Older Adult Kindred Spirits (O.A.K.S.)

Our January OAKS meeting will be next Wednesday, January 23rd, at 11:30 a.m. Our Mayor, George Bass, will be the speaker for the program. He will give us a report on the City. Remember to bring your favorite dish to share. Look forward to seeing you. 

Camp Wesley Pines

Our church dates have been set for summer trips to Camp Wesley Pines. Parents will need to volunteer to drive kids up and back on those days, but the church van has been reserved if you would like to use it to carpool. There is a 15% discount if registration is completed before February 28th. The church will paid half of the camp fee. Registration is done online through the camp website. You can pay the camp or pay the church, but please let the church office know when you have registered so we know to pay the other half!

Kids entering 1st-3rd grade: June 17th-19th ($140)

Kids entering 4th-6th grade: June 3rd-7th ($300)

Kids entering 7th-9th grade: June 24th-28th ($300) 

New Church Directory

We will be producing a new church directory this year. Rather than have a formal one done through a studio, we are collecting personal photos of our families to make a family album! Please submit them with your contact information through email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or on a disc through the church office. If you are submitting a portrait done by a studio, please include a release from them. If you do not have a picture to submit, we will have someone available on a Sunday in February to take it. Stay tuned for the date!