What’s Going On
Ancient Modern Bulletin
Vacation Bible School
This year’s VBS ran with the theme “Treasured”.Campers will join us and bring a witness at both services today.
Stewardship Corner
Elaine Wright, Stewardship Chairperson
Considering non–traditional options for returning your tithes and giving your offerings to GUMC? On Thursday, June 17, from 6–7 pm, GUMC will host an online meeting with Julie Kinney of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Julie will discuss strategic giving opportunities such as using mature stock and your retirement-required minimum distributions (RMDs) to further the work of the church. Please join us for her presentation followed by a question and answer session. The session will be for informational purposes; members will need to discuss specific giving activities with their personal financial advisors. Topic: GUMC Stewardship Zoom with Julie Kinney, Merrill LynchTime: Jun 17, 2021, | 06:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83543632169?pwd=TVdZUk4xZ2cxeE1SU3ZqRGxPNnpHZz09
Meeting ID: 835 4363 2169
Passcode: 912298
No pre–registration is required. For many years, Julie has handled stock and mutual funds contributions made to GUMC. With 28 years in the financial services industry, her experience qualifies her to help members understand how to integrate their wealth planning into a long–term giving strategy.
Church Board Meeting
Church Board will meet on June 28 at 6:30 pm in the Mike Wilson Fellowship Hall.
Weekday Preschool (GUMP)
Sarah Sutton, Director of GUMC Weekday Preschool, ssutton@germantownumc.org
Angela Ervin, Assistant Director of GUMC Weekday Preschool, aervin@germantownumc.org
Hello Summer! This summer GUMP is happy to offer 4 camps for our current students, ages 2–5. The end of the one school year brings preparation for the next. GUMP is already making plans for a fantastic 2021/22 School Year! We would love to share the wonderful things happening at GUMP if you or someone you know is interested in our preschool program.
Children’s Ministry
Natalie Adkinson, Director of Children’s Ministry–Nursery, nadkinson@germantownumc.org
Callie Beaver, Director of Children’s Ministry–Elementary, cbeaver@germantownumc.org
Megan Bucher, Children’s Ministry Assistant, mbucher@germantownumc.org
Preschool Stepping Stones (Birth–Prekindergarten): The Hamilton Nursery will be open during our two worship services and Sunday School. We learn by moving, singing, and storytelling. InJune, we are learning, “I trust God. I am not afraid.” Psalm 56:11. Please pre–register your Nursery kids online each week by Friday at noon.
KidsQuest (Kindergarten–5th Grade): Elementary Sunday School will meet at 10 am. During the month of June, our theme is Confidence–learning to see yourself the way God sees you. Our memory verse is, “I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”Psalm 27:13. Please pre–register your Elementary kids online each week by Friday at noon.
Summer Events:
•Mission and Movie Mondays: June 21, June 28, July 12, July 19 (Register Online)
•Dodgeball/Gaga Ball: June 30, July 21 (Register Online)
•Table for 8 Parent Night Out: July 23 (Register Online)
•4th and 5th Grade Mission Camp: July 5–9 (Register Online)
•Lakeshore Camp: July 25–31 (Register at Lakeshorecamp.org)
For our Children’s Ministry service project this summer, we will be collecting individually packaged snacks for the Project Transformation students. You may drop off your donations to the collection boxes in front of the Huddle (Room 240) or at the check-in desk in the Hamilton Nursery throughout the entire month of June.
Youth Ministry
Lisa Pierce, Dir. of Middle & Confirmation, lpierce@germantownumc.org
Brian Richards, Dir. of High & College Ministry, brichards@germantownumc.org
Element: Join us tonight for TEAMS kickball tournament! We will meet from 6–8 at Riverdale Park by Riverdale School at the corner of Neshoba and Miller Farms. Middle and high school students are welcome –bring a friend and get extra points for your TEAM!
Workout Tuesdays: Get off the couch and join us for a workout! Meet in the OLEC at 10 AM for an hour of fun exercise with amazing people! Then plan to hang out with us in the Oasis for a while before heading home.
Lunch Bunch: Wednesday, June 16—Grab your lunch and meet us in the Oasis at 12:00 for lunch and Bible study.
Sunday Morning Trek: Trek has moved across West Street to the OLEC! Come join us on Sunday mornings at 10:00!
We Have Moved: The youth ministry has moved offices to the OLEC. Come by and see us sometime!
Lakeshore: GUMC is headed to Lakeshore July 25–31 for Jr. High #3 and Elementary #4. We would love to have your student join us! If you are a high schooler who would like to volunteer this week, contact Lisa or Brian.
SOS: We have an opportunity to participate in SOS this summer for two days only (June 30 and July 1). This will be a little different than years past since we will not be staying at the SOS campus, but we will still be helping the people of Memphis with needed roof replacements. Online registration opens this week for those ages 14 and up.
Camp 901: GUMC youth will learn about and participate in mission opportunities in the Memphis area July 12–16. This is open to middle and high school students. Online registration for this camp will open this week.
Stay Informed: Check us out on Instagram (@gumcyouthmin) or like us on Facebook (GUMC Youth Ministry) to keep up with our activities and announcements. Please visit our GUMC webpage and sign up for youth emails for more details.
College and Young Professionals Ministry
Brian Richards, Dir. of High School & College Ministry, brichards@germantownumc.org
College Age Sunday School: We will meet at OLEC for the summer.
A weekly devotional is available for college-age persons distributed by email. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please email brichards@germantownumc.org.
Elder Care Health Ministry
Tom Davis, Elder Care Coordinator, tdavis@germantownumc.org, or call 901–758–6513
Ministry Opportunity: Our Eucharist Ministry to homebound members will be restarting in July. If you would like to volunteer for this important servant ministry please contact Tom Davis, Elder Care Coordinator at 901–758–6513 or send an e–mail to tdavis@germantownumc.org
Older Adult Ministry
Luci Cromer, 901–755–0803, luci2@comcast.net. Our activities are open to all adults age 55 and older. Full event descriptions may be found in Tidings.
Older Adult Programming Update! We hope that we will be able to start the Brown Bag Lunch and XYZ activities again this fall, providing the vaccination process becomes smoother and the Health Department allows us to meet without social distancing. We will keep you informed about start–up dates via the Tidings and the Ministry News & Events, and program schedules will be mailed once we have the programming set. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Luci Cromer at 901.755.0803.
Adult Education
Mary Groh, Director of Adult Education and Membership, mgroh@germantownumc.org
Please check out the list of Sunday School lessons and teachers for June 13 and join us! Please go here every week to see the list of topics and teachers. You may also see the list on the GUMC App. Visitors are always welcome!
New Sunday School Class coming to GUMC in July for Singles and “Single on Sunday Mornings”. We have a teacher and a classroom, now all we need is your participation to ensure a fun, faith–building experience and the chance to develop lifetime friends in a relaxed social environment. Contact Mary Groh to be a part of the planning as we put the finishing touches on the New Class!
Engaging the Community for Social Transformation is a new monthly webinar series conducted by Discipleship Ministries beginning Thursday, June 24, 11:00–12:00 CDT. This series is for “local churches to find best practices, discern action steps, and offer wisdom in overcoming obstacles as we seek to partner with God and engage the community”. To find out more and to register (free) visit: www.umcdiscipleship.org/articles/engaging–the–community–for–social–transformation.
Health and Recreation Facility (OLEC)
Todd Hinton, Director of Health & Recreation, thinton@germantownumc.org
The OLEC is excited to announce a few classes are starting back! Al Walton teaches his Vinyasa Yoga on Wednesdays at 2:00 pm live. He then follows a Conference Call Only Gentle Yoga class at 3:30 pm. Judy Pearson will start her Walk Fit classes 2x per week starting Tuesday, June 15 and Thursday, June 17, both at 10:00 am in the downstairs Dance Room. Judy Oros continues to teach 2x per week via Zoom. Please email any of the following contacts first to attend.
•Al Walton: Alwalton6@gmail.com
•Judy Pearson: Jap1@comcast.net
•Judy Oros: Joros@germantownumc.org
The OLEC is open from 8 am –7 pm Monday–Thursday and 8 am –12:00 pm on Fridays. Please call the front desk for questions at 753–3100.
Missions Ministry
Please contact Laura Meanwell at meanwellmail@att.net for mission needs.
Project Transformation Mission Opportunity: GUMC supports Centenary UMC during the week of July 12–15. See video by Megan Cloutier in your email or on our website: www.germantownumc.org.
•Volunteer for virtual reading with 6–7 children. Contact Pam Moore for Background Check.
•Donate via GUMC Giving Site or Sharon Panis:
•Supplies and book kits –60 at $20
•Lunches for interns•Family Fun Night—Pizza and Games
Questions: Contact Dan Moore at drm1969msu@gmail.comor 901–827–8006.
Room in the Inn: Host a Meal! Calling all lovers of hospitality! GUMC has committed to providing supper to families and recuperative care guests at Room in the Inn on Friday nights at the 409 Ayers Campus. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4fa9a62faa8–riti4or email Alise Davis: alisedavis4@gmail.comfor the link. Room in the Inn also loves to receive Breakfast Casseroles! June dates are available!
Volunteers Needed at Mid–South Food Bank Volunteers are needed to pack boxes for Seniors in our Memphis community! The Mid–South Food Bank is in desperate need ofvolunteers to come to the Food Bank, located at 3865 S. Perkins Road, Memphis. Call 901–527–0841 for more information as to available times. All safety protocols followed. Get a group together and make a difference!
Update Your Emailed Communications
Do you want to be up to date and help the church save money? Send an email to lbailey@germantownumc.orgasking to receive all churchwide communications by email and we will stop sending you “Snail Mail”.
Health and Prayer Concerns
To submit a prayer request, please contact Anne Bush at 901–754–7216 or abush@germantownumc.org. You can go to our website and fill out prayer request form online.In the event of an after–hours emergency, pastoral help is available by calling 901–412–5776.
Deepest Sympathy
Gary Robertson, Husband of Sarah Robertson, Father of Russell, William and Sam Robertson, June 3 James Perry Sumner, Brother of Bill (Jane) Sumner, June 3
In Hospital
Pat Gill
In Rehab
Ann Jennings
Flo Krug
Congregational Concerns
James and Brenda Anderson
Cameron Brackett
Dick Carruth
Hugh Colville
Mackenzie Fittes
Bailey Lowery
Dale Lowery
Dee Ann Malcolm
Louise McGhee
Russell Rainey
Judy Rossetti
Larry Spencer
Ethel White
Logan Williams
CDC Offers Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated People
CDC and Shelby County Issue New Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated People. If you have received a full course of COVID–19 vaccine and waited 2 weeks after receiving your second shot or your first shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, you can resume activities that you did prior to the pandemic.Masks are still highly recommended. Masks must be worn if:
•A “mask must be worn” note is posted•It’s a requirement of a private business
•Entering Federal property
•On public transportation
•You are not vaccinated and around people who don’t live with you.
If you haven’t been vaccinated yet, find a vaccine. Until you are vaccinated, wear a mask, stay 6 feet apart, and wash your hands.If you are fully vaccinated, remember you can still be infected with or “carry” the virus that causes COVID–19while not feeling sick or having symptoms. Please read the June Tidings for a more detailed article.
