JUNE 2018

In this Issue

June and July Birthdays Page 2

God Bless Fathers Page 3

Kidz Corner Page 4

Health Corner Page 5

North Georgia UMC Page 6

Announcements Page 7

Calendar Page 8

East Point First Mallalieu United Methodist Church

1 Corinthians 15:58. Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. As we enter the month of June, we know it is going to be a busy month with all types of

events and functions. Graduations will be concluding, there will be planned and unplanned vacations, summer will begin, and among other things, there will be Father’s Day. In addition, men, with nice weather there might even be an extensive “honey do” list lurking around. With all of that activity going on, life can become full and extremely distracting. However, let us not become a modern day Martha (Luke 10:38-42), rather let us ensure we take time out daily and sit attentively at the feet of Jesus. Once we have sat at His feet, let us take heed to His teachings, be filled with the Holy Spirit, and do the will of His Father and our Father who is in heaven. Let us do so by standing firm, letting nothing move us, and devoting ourselves fully to the work of the Lord. To God be the glory,

Pastor Thompson

JUNE SCRIPTURE For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. John 6:33 NIV

Pastor’s Corner

EPFM Welcomes Minister Kaylan C. Pew

as Our New Young Adult Minister

The East Point First Mallalieu Church family welcomes Minister Kylan Pew as our Young Adult Minister. Minister Pew will join us this Sunday, June 3, 2018. You’ll have the op-portunity to meet Minister Pew today at a ‘Welcome Reception” immediately following the morning worship service in the Library.

Minister Kylan C. Pew grew up as a bible toting, suit wearing child loving the church atmosphere, who answered his call to minis-

try at a very young age. Born May 18, 1990 in Wichita, Kansas, he is the son of Terry and Minister Thallis Miller and Kevin Pew.

He was ordained a Minister at Christian Faith Centre, Wichita, KS on June 12, 2011 under the leadership of Apostle Wade Moore, Jr. He served in the Worship and Arts Ministry with Banner, Dance, drama productions. Regeneration Praise Team and the Deliverance Choir. Shortly after ordination Kylan was appointed as the Interim Youth Pastor of the N2Him Youth Group, where he led a powerful group of young people throughout the City in Spiritual Growth, Step, Out-reach, and Academic Excellence.

Minister Pew received the following certificates: Certificate of Minis-terial Leadership from Regents University and Bishop T.D. Jakes Ministries (2013); Certificate of Diversity Training and Advocacy from Wichita State University (2014). He is a proud spring 2015 graduate from The Wiley College in Marshall, TX, the place where every stu-dent can succeed. Minister Pew is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. He is now attending Gammon Theological Seminary at The Interdenominational Theological Center pursuing a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care.

On campus, Minister Pew is the immediate Past President of Gam-mon Student Fellowship and currently the President of the Student Christian League, who seeks to be an ecumenical pioneer to unite the various denominational student fellowships. While matriculating through seminary he previously served as a Pastoral Intern at Hoosi-er Memorial United Methodist Church under the leadership of Pastor Gary Dean.

In 2016, he founded Color Me Jesus Christian Music Festival in Mar-shall, TX as an initiative to bridge the gap between church and com-munity. Following, Minister Pew founded and is now the proud own-er of The Believers Outlet LLC, a place where you can Belong, Be-lieve, and Become. This for profit entity was launched to ignite, en-hance, and sustain the believer inside us all.

Minister Kylan C. Pew lives by the mantra God Works. I’M LIVING

PROOF!

June Birthdays WORD TALK 2

July Birthdays

JUNE PRAYER Dear Father in heaven, in your Word we trust, in your Word of eternal life, given us in Jesus Christ our Savior. We build on this Word of life in these days when it seems that everything is losing strength and val-ue, and yet there is so much longing in people’s hearts. You will not let our hope be disappointed. What you have spoken must be fulfilled. What is promised in Jesus Christ must come into being, not only for a few but for the whole world, for which he died and was raised from the dead. Be with us. Keep us so fully alive that our lives reflect all the goodness we are allowed to experience and we overcome all the evil which tries to attack us. We thank you for calling us to life and for renewing us again and again. May your name be praised among us forever. Amen.

Eleanor McCoy 1

Jennifer Tigner 3

Earlovette Dabney 11

Lindsey McDaniel 11

Celeste Smith-Carter 11

Johnny Ivey 12

Debra Mitchell 12

Nmaobi Uzochukun 17

Rayburn McGuire Jr. 20

Sylvester Allen 22

Ruby Broughton 22

Jacara McMichael 22

Lakisha Petty 22

Willeen Bowens 23

Jacyne Gibson 25

Renitha Williams 25

Toni Travis 27

Bryan Few 29

Latisha Rector 1

Kerri Williams 2

Waverly McMichael Jr. 3

Megan Kemp 3

Carl Leroy Joyner 5

AnnJanette Allen 7

Clifton Dyer 10

Dianah Rector 10

Quinard Reid 10

R. Deloris Levine 12

Cornelia Stuckey 12

Doiche Travis 13

G. W. Banfield 14

Morgan Gore 14

Shirley Harps 17

Glynova Greene 18

Shirley Ashley 21

Freddie Brooks 24

Sara Morgan 26

Joshua Leonard 28

Stephanie McMichael 28

Renee Solomon 29

Wimbley Hale 31

North Georgia Annual Conference Laity Dinner

Atlanta Mayor and long-time United Methodist Keisha Lance Bottoms will speak at the North Georgia Annual Conference Laity Dinner on Wednesday, June 13th. Mayor Bot-toms is currently a member of Impact UMC.

By Jackie Trottmann Father’s Day is a time when Dad’s have their day. Father’s Day cards are filled with messages of, “Relax, You’ve Earned It!” and images of men sitting in front of the television with their feet propped up in a re-cliner and their trusty remote, beverage of choice and snacks at their side.

What does it really mean to be a father? I believe that being a father is one of the toughest jobs in the world, especially being a good father. But first, I wanted to send my prayers and blessings to those who have lost their fathers/husbands. For many this is a difficult time of experiencing loss. I have no words other than that my heart goes out to you.

Blessings to Fathers in the Military

To those fathers and husbands protecting our freedom and serving in our armed forces, I lift up a prayer for peace and comfort for your fami-lies and for your safe return home.

Blessings to the Loving, Supportive Fathers

To the loving and supportive fathers out there, I admire you and acknowledge you. Being a great father is not easy in our society. As a whole, our culture has lost the practice of good manners and being civil to one another. There is an overall lack of respect, especially between children and parents.

Constant television commercials present fathers as total morons to their families. The children talk down to them, the wife talks down to them and the sales people in whatever store they are in talk down to them. Belittling and disrespectful “humor” towards anyone is not hu-mor. Particularly in these examples, it’s demeaning and degrades men.

The strength of the father in the family unit is critical. Every person wants to hear from their father that he is proud of them. In Luke 3:22 Jesus hears the words from his Father, “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

Blessings to Fathers Who Never Had Role Models

While society can be tough on the father figure, many fathers were not fortunate to have a role model growing up. How many men have a father who showed them what it meant to be a man, to have integrity, to be an example, to show them how to live? As a child growing up in the 50’s the men went to work and the women stayed home to raise the family. Ozzie and Harriet and Leave it to Beaver were the role models. But many children, even with a stable mother and father in the household, were abandoned by their fathers even when the fa-thers were “present”. Dad came home from work, ate dinner, read the paper and went to bed. If there were little league games, Dad missed them because he was at work. Many men provided money to the fami-ly but they never provided emotional support. Emotionally they aban-doned their children. That “unspoken” message screams into the souls

of young hearts, “You don’t care. I don’t matter.”

Yet, how did our father’s fathers treat their sons? What kind of role models did they have? If they were treated the same way, the pattern of not being emotionally invested will continue. As a parent, no one gives you a universal instruction manual. It would be nice, don’t you think?

Perhaps you were fortunate to have loving support growing up. Or maybe you just made a decision to break the cycle of hurt, abuse and abandonment and vowed to not continue the behavior you were raised with. It takes great courage and I applaud you. With age can come wisdom as well as receiving lots of grace from God., God is good.

Bible Verses for Those Fathers Who Need Encouragement

So, fathers – know that you are loved by God. For those whose father is not involved in your life, here are these words of encouragement:

Psalms 68:5 God is, “A father to the fatherless.” II Corinthians 6:18 “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” And finally, one of my favorite verses: I John 3:1 – “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!”

May God bless fathers on earth and in heaven Father’s Day and every

day

God Bless Fathers On Earth and

In Heaven

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WHAT MAKES A DAD God took the strength of a mountain,

The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun,

The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night,

The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagles flight,

The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed,

The patience of eternity, The depth of a family need,

Then God combined these qualities,

When there was nothing more to add, He knew his masterpiece was complete,

And so, He called it ... Dad Author Unknown

Sunday, June 10, 2018 Children’s Day observations in the United States predate both Mother’s and Father’s Day. The day to celebrate children dates from the 1860s and earlier. The Methodist Episcopal Church at the Methodist Conference of 1868 recommended that the second Sun-day in June be observed annually as Children’s Day. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in 1883 designated the “the

second Sabbath in June as Children’s Day.”

The Children’s Day Website, www.nationalchildrensday.us, offers help and also challenges parents, individuals, churches/houses of

worship, schools/places of education, government/community and businesses to sign commitment cards directed at affirming Ameri-ca’s children. We pledge to “commit ourselves, in the coming year, to love, cherish, nurture (physical, mental, emotional, & spiritual needs), and affirm...” They also can make a commitment beyond America to the world’s children.

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Noah’s ark Help Noah get to

His ark

National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month (MHAM) is now recognized as a National Health Observance by the federal government In addition to being the month that officially kicks off summer. June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, which aims to increase edu-cation and discussion about migraines and en-

courage increased research to cure them. This cure would help the estimated 1 billion people who suffer from migraines worldwide, who often have to cut family picnics and pool days short due to light or noise sensitivity and severe pain. Migraines are one of four types of primary headaches and are consid-ered a disorder of the nervous system. Typically, migraines cause a throbbing, continuous pain on one side of the head, but in some cas-es, patients may experience pain bilaterally or on both sides. Mi-graines are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and light or sound sensitivity. Along with missing out on family time, migraines can lead to missing work and/or school days and can become a costly health issue. There can be four stages of a migraine, although not everyone experi-ences each stage. These include: Prodrome/Preheadache Prodrome is the first potential stage that some patients will experience and can occur hours or days before the migraine attack. During this stage, specific warning symptoms can help signify an oncoming mi-graine, including food cravings, neck stiffness, constipation and un-controlled yawning. These symptoms alone do not mean a migraine is developing. But they can become warning signs for those with a history of migraines and important indicators as sufferers track symptoms leading up to the attack. Aura Aura is the next stage that may occur before a migraine sets in, alt-hough only 25 percent of those who suffer from migraines report aura. Auras are nervous system symptoms, most commonly visual, such as flashes of light. These can also include sensory, motor and verbal disturbances. These symptoms commonly last for 20 to 60 minutes. Headache/Attack A migraine usually lasts from four to 72 hours if left untreated. The frequency of occurrence varies from person to person, but can occur several times a month. During a migraine, you may experience the following symptoms: Pulsating, throbbing pain, Pain on one or both sides of the head, Nausea and vomiting, Light, sound and sometimes smell sensitivity and Blurred vision.

JUNE 1–30 Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

Cataract Awareness Month:

A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of your eye. For people who have cataracts, seeing through cloudy lenses is a bit like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. Clouded vision caused by cataracts can make it more difficult to read, drive a car (especially at night) or see the expression on a friend's face. Most cataracts develop slowly and don't disturb your eyesight early on. But with time, cataracts will eventually interfere with your vision. The most common symptoms of a cataract are: Cloudy or blurry vision, colors seem faded, glare. Headlights, lamps, or sunlight may appear too bright, a halo may appear around lights, poor night vision, double vision or multiple images in one eye. (This symptom may clear as the cataract gets larger), and frequent prescription changes in your eyeglasses or con-tact lenses. National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month (MHAM) is now recognized as a National Health Observance by the federal govern-

ment.

Men’s Health Month June is the time to celebrate the men in our lives. During June we want to draw attention to the pre-ventable health problems men face and encourage action – be-havior changes, early detection and screening, and treatment. The men in our lives play many roles. They are fathers, brothers, neighbors, coworkers, team-

mates, coaches, mentors, and the list goes on and on. They often take responsibilities within each of these roles very seriously. Howev-er, we need to encourage them to take their own health seriously too. Their health must be a priority.

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Signs of Alzheimer’s/dementia Typical age-related

changes

Poor judgment and decision-making Making a bad decision

once in a while

Inability to manage a budget Missing a monthly pay-

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Losing track of the date or the season

Forgetting which day it

is and remembering it

later

Difficulty having a conversation Sometimes forgetting

which word to use

Misplacing things and being unable to

retrace steps to find them

Losing things from time

to time

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Welcome to the 2018 North Georgia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. It is a gift to me to be on a journey together with you. I am anticipating a meaningful time together at this 152nd session of the Annual Conference as we worship, listen and learn from one

another.

Our conference theme this year is “Moving Toward Perfection in Love” and our focus will be on spiritual disciplines. I chose this theme and focus because the foundation of our lives individually and as a com-munity must be grounded in prayer and disciplined spiritual practices.

The Holy Spirit moves through us when we listen.

In this session we will worship together and pray together. We will be inspired to deepen our prayer life in daily sessions on spiritual disci-plines led by leaders from here in our conference. Extensive planning has gone into our four worship services. Those services will again be

led by excellent practitioners from here in North Georgia.

We will collect a special offering to benefit our conference’s Ministerial Education Fund. Each of us benefits from the education of our clergy and together we can ease the burden of the expense of that educa-

tion. Join the effort by giving generously to our special offering.

Please join me in praying daily for our time together. Pray for one an-other. We will be further along on our journey together if each of us arrives “prayed up”! I encourage you to read a book that will prepare us for our time together: Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spir-itual Life by Marjorie J. Thompson. You are also invited to join our clergy in reading: Anatomy of Peace from the Arbinger Institute and Crucial Conversations by Ron McMillan, Kerry Patterson, Joseph

Grenny, and Al Switzler.

In closing, I’d like to share with you a verse from scripture that I have been focused on this season. "As God’s chosen ones, holy and be-loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meek-ness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a com-plaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiv-en you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.” —Colossians 3:12-15 (NRSV) Grace and peace to you, Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson

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We are thrilled to have Rev. Fleming Thompson, Jr. return to East Point First Mallalieu UMC and trust you will continue to have an in-spirational and enjoyable time worshiping the Lord. There is some-thing amazing and powerful about the worship experience as voices rise as one to bring the Lord the honor due His Name! Thank you for your previous years of service and we welcome your return.

Annual Conference 2018 WHEN: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 to Thursday, June 14, 2018

The United Methodist Church was officially formed on April 23, 1968 with the unification of the Methodist Church and the Evangelical Unit-ed Brethren Church, along with the dissolution of the Central Juris-diction, a segregated group of African American congregations.

With the words “Lord of the Church, we are united in Thee, in Thy Church and now in The United Methodist Church,” the new denomi-nation was birthed at the constituting General Conference being held that year in Dallas. The words, said in unison over joined hands, by Bishop Reuben H. Mueller of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke of The Methodist Church, signi-fied the formation of one of the largest denominations in the world, representing 53 countries.

“We are celebrating 50 years since a historic coming together among likeminded Christians of different regions, languages, cultures and customs because of their common grounding in Wesleyan spirituality and practice,” said the Rev. Fred Day, general secretary of the Gen-eral Commission of Archives and History. “The historical event also marks the formation of a church free from the institutionalized segre-gation of the former Central Jurisdiction. Now white and African-American United Methodists lived into a Church sharing annual con-ferences, same bishops and same appointment systems as never before.

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.

Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, pic-nics and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. Its growing popularity signifies a level of maturity and dignity in Amer-ica long over due. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today. Sensitized to the conditions and experiences of others, only then can we make significant and lasting improvements in our society. The celebrations that followed the reading of the proclamation by General Gordon Granger began a tradition that has lasted for one hundred and forty four years, and today is hosted in cities across America and beyond. The JUNETEENTH.com website is dedicated to this celebration and to those who tirelessly contribute to its contin-ued existence and growth.

June 10, 2018

The United Methodist Women will meet Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. This meeting will be devoted to as-sembling our hygiene kits. If your circle has already assembled your kits, please bring them to the meeting. All completed kits will be boxed for transport to Annual Conference. The host circle for the meeting is the Carlene McMichael Circle. Members are asked to bring light refreshments. All ladies are invited to attend the meeting.

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Ministerial Education Fund: 2018 Conference Offering

Today This Fund has helped thousands of men and women become pastoral leaders in The Unit-ed Methodist Church. Nurtured and funded by United Methodists, it provides scholarships to seminary and undergraduate students, course-of-study for local pastors and license

to preach school. Our giving makes it possible for leaders who’ve been called and gifted by God to faithfully serve The United Method-ist Church. Our offering will be taken on today and Sunday, June 3, 2018. We ask that your donations be above your regular tithes and offerings. The Finance Committee

Speaker - Pastor Travis Griffin Join us as we celebrate our 2018

Promoters and Graduates!

Assistant Pastor at New Spirit UMC

Saturday Bible Study MasterLife

The Disciples Cross Saturday, May 26,2018 and June 9, 2018

10:00 AM

On June 24, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. the Men of East Point First Mallalieu United Methodist Church will host its annual Men’s Day Program. The speaker for the hour will be Rev. Wimbley Hale, Jr., a son of Mallalieu and former District Superintendent. He is now serving as pastor of Harris Chapel United Meth-odist Church.

Our theme for Men’s Day is “Let’s Start Over Again, Trust In God!” The scriptures are from Jeremiah 17:7-8 and Ephesians 6:1, 10 and 11. This will be a spirit filled service as we celebrate Gods continued blessings and the works of Men.

Additionally, I am asking for your continued support through your attendance and your financial support as a sponsor at one of the following levels listed below:

Platinum Sponsor Donation ………………… $300+ Gold Sponsor ………………………………… $200+ Silver Sponsor ……………………………….. $100+ Diamond Sponsor ……………………………. $ 50+ Friendship Sponsor …………………………. $ 20+

Please make your checks payable to East Point First Mallalieu United Meth-odist Church designated to the United Methodist Men.

Congratulations Kentavious Hill and Demaje McClure on your well-deserved success. Both graduated from Langston Hughes High School.

June 22, 2018 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The Food Pantry Ministry is sponsoring a Food-Give-Away on Friday, June 22nd. This event is for the members of EPFM and the communi-ty. Twenty volunteers are needed to help distribute the food. To volunteer, please contact Ann Douglas at 404-889-4482

Ephesians 6:7, "Serve wholeheartedly as if you were serving the Lord, not people." We need additional Communion Stewards to help serve God's people on first Sundays. There will be a training session provid-ed. If interested, please contact Irvina Mayner or the church office.

Saturday, June 23, 2018 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

East Point First Mallalieu $30.00 for Adults and $7:00 for children

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