Church guide

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The Book Club: Will meet August 29th at 3:00pm in LR at Pyramid art bookstore, next to Java Roasting Express. (1001 Wright Avenue, LR, 72206/ 501.372.5282). The book is "THEY TELL ME OF A HOME" By Daniel Black. For more info please contact Sis. Tracie Gragg.

Everybody is pointing up and saying "GOD IS GOOD!!!"

.DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!! Young ladies 18 years old and under are encouraged to join the Liturgical Dance Ministry. We rehearse every Saturday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm in the sanctuary. Please come and be a part of this phenomenal ministry. For more information, please contact Sis. Renisha Ward or Sis. Tiny Johnson. "Thou hast turned for me my mourning into DANCING: Thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; Psalm:30:11"

St. James United Methodist Church in Pine Bluff will be giving out fans to the elderly and underprivileged in their community. To receive a fan, please contact Min. Harold Eichenberger at the church office at 870.536.6366.

BAPTISM: If you have not been baptized and wish to become a member of this Christian family, we recognize all three forms of baptism: Immersion, Sprinkling, and Pouring. A date will be set for your baptism. Please call 870.536.6366

WEDNESDAY - READ ALOUD: The Read Aloud Program for all the elementary students meets each Wednesday at 6:00 pm. All children ages 12 and under are encouraged to attend. Food is provided and donations are accepted.

WEDNESDAY YOUTH BIBLE STUDY meets each Wednesday at 6:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Min. Ramon Stewart, Youth Director, here at the church office.

TUESDAY - BIBLE STUDY: This class meets Tuesday evenings at 6:00 pm. WE WILL NOt BE MEETING DURING THE MONTH OF JULY. Pastor Hank Wilkins, IV or his designee teaches this class in a way that gives the history of the formation of the Bible and its revelance in today's world for individuals, families, and communities. Class is open to all. We just completed the study of the MasterLife series.

PRAYER MINISTRY: The St. James Prayer Ministry is calling on those who have a burden for prayer to come and join this special ministry. Please see Sis. Alberta McKinney at 870.692.2103.

CHILDREN'S CHOIR: Attention Parents, Children's Choir rehearsals are at 7:00 pm every Wednesday. For your convenience, the children's rehearsals have been set immediately after the READ ALOUD PROGRAM. See Pastor Hank or Sis. Teresa Moka for details.

BULLETIN PICTURES: If you or your family has no tbeen featured on the front of the bulletin during the year sof 2008 and 2009, please contact the church office and allow us to photograph you so that you may be featured during 2010.

DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!! Young ladies 18 years old and under are encouraged to join the Liturgical Dance Ministry. We rehearse every Saturday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm in the sanctuary. Please come and be a part of this phenomenal ministry. For more information, please contact Sis. Renisha Ward or Sis. Tiny Johnson.

Pastor Henry Wilkins would like for everyone to give their input and thoughts on todays prayer: Luke 6:43 - For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. [Please feel free to comment on this scripture.]

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Have you received an eviction or shut-off notice on your utilites? There is help available from the Community Development Department of St. James UMC. Contact Doris Trotter at 870.540.0977 for more information.

VOLUNTEERS are needed for Sunday School teachers, Nurture and Care Ministries, Evangelism Ministries, and many more. To volunteer, or for more details, please contact Min. Eichelberger at 870.536.6366.

Marques and Megan Collins would like to thank everyone at St. James UMC for their support, gifts, and and prayers for their new baby boy, Marques Anthony Collins Jr., who was born June 21st, 2010!

A SPIRITUAL GIFTS inventory is available online at www.umc.org. For more information and additional details, click on the link to the website below and type "gifts inventory" in the search box.

SISTER TO SISTER will meet the Fourth Sunday, July 25th, at 4:00 pm at Olive Garden Restaurant in Little Rock. For those of you that would like to carpool, please meet at the church by 3:00 pm that day. For more information, please contact First Lady Phyllis Wilkins.