GPS30 Experience the Journey

This year, GMV will be joining with many other churches in praying for our

desperately needy world. Through a historic effort called GPS30, congregations all

across the United States will experience the power of intensive, purposeful prayer.

It’s part of a movement with the ultimate goal of millions of Christ followers praying

for an entire month for this world that so needs Jesus.

GPS30 is a Global Prayer Strategy for 30 days. It is a focused intercession for the

world. The guide for this 30 day journey is a unique resource, the GPS30 World Prayer Atlas. We will use

this prayer atlas for a few minutes each day to pray for the needs around us. By the end of the 30 days

we will have prayed for the world and in the process, our own lives will be changed.

GPS30 is unique because it is not another program added to our calendar. Our vision statement is “Love

God, love others, serve the world.” This prayer effort will only enhance our love for the Lord, for each

other and will prepare us to be servants of Jesus Christ. This prayer journey links perfectly with

ministries that are already in place and will only deepen our spiritual lives.

The United Methodist Men of GMV, at our last meeting on June 9, decided to purchase the Prayer

Atlases for the entire congregation. I want to thank the men of the church for stepping up to the plate

and believing that prayer changes things. In Mark 9, a father brought his son to Jesus. The boy was filled

with an evil spirit and no one could help him. The father said to Jesus, “If you can do anything…” Jesus

responded, “If you can, everything is possible for the one who believes.” Immediately the father

responded, “I do believe; help my unbelief.” Jesus commanded the unclean spirit to come out and the

boy was healed. Later, his disciples asked him, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” Jesus replied, “This kind

can come out only by prayer.”

Oswald Chambers, the great man of God, once said, “Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer

is the greater work.” Will you be a part of this most important work? I want to ask you to circle August 1

on your calendar. That is the day we will begin the journey to pray around the world. In the next few

weeks you will be hearing much more about GPS30. Right now, make a commitment to be a part of

something that will change your life and make a difference around the world!

It is an honor to be your senior pastor,

Mike

Love God...Love Others...Serve The World.

Pastor Mike Pope

Senior Pastor

mpope@gmvumc.org

Mark Your Calendar

July 3 Church Offices & FMB

will be CLOSED

July 4 Happy 4th of July

July 6

Administrative Board Meeting

July 8 Trustees Meeting

July 9

Covenant Place Hymn Fest

July 13-17 RFKC

July 15

RFKC Wrapping Party

July 21 Older Adult Game Day

July 23

Serving at First Light

July 26-29 VBS

July 30

Youth going to Motion Conference

Family Connection Gardendale-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church

July 2015

MISSION & OUTREACH

KID’S REVOLUTION

LIFE GROUPS YOUTH & TWEEN NEWS

Vacation Bible School July 26-29 6pm-8:30pm Ages 3yrs- Rising 5th Grade

Move! VBS invites kids to look at the lives of people in the Bible who changed direction

and moved after encountering Jesus. Join us as we MOVE! Register online

http://www.gmvumc.org/#/events/vacation-bible-school

NO Wednesday night activities or childcare for the month of July.

ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP We have several ways you can serve the kids at Royal Family

Kids Camp this year.

Registration: July 13 from 7am-10am If you would like to help with camp registration please contact Mary Smith at mds52c1@aol.com or 631-9451.

Wrapping Party: July 15 at 6:00pm We will have a wrapping party to wrap birthday gifts for the kids at RFKC on July 15 at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall.

We also need donations of BIRTHDAY wrapping paper (polka dots, stripes, solid paper), ribbon & clear tape. You can drop these items off in the church office.

Pray: Be in prayer for the kids, counselors and volunteers during the week of camp (July 13-17).

First Light Women’s Shelter: We will serve the ladies & children at First Light Women’s Shelter on July 23. We will meet at the church at 4:00pm.

If you have any questions about the youth ministry please contact Chad (chill@gmvumc.org) or Kyla Hill (khill@gmvumc.org)

in the church office.

July 18: Lake day at the Barbers.

July 25: White Water Rafting/ Zip line in Phoenix City.

July 30-August 1: Motion Conference.

July No mid-week activities

at the church. (This includes our

fellowship dinner, children, youth & adult LifeGroups.)

August 12th After Summer Break Kick-Off!

New LifeGroups! New Disciple Groups!

Children & Youth Ministries Meet! Fellowship Dinners start back!

Dinner is served between

5:15pm-6:00pm

$5 Adult $3 children

$16 maximum per family.

Carry outs are $5.75

Please call the church and make

your reservation by MONDAY at NOON.

No Fellowship Dinner in July It will start back August 12.

Fellowship Dinner Volunteers: If you would like to help with our Fellowship Dinner please contact Rachel in the church office. This is a rotating schedule and you will get to eat dinner FREE!

FELLOWSHIP DINNER

MEMORIALS In memory of Diane Duncan by

Darlene Shirley, Gena Childrers, Gary & Peggy Wick, Wayne & Paula Burrow

In memory of Margaret Hughes by Gary & Peggy Wick

HONORARIUMS In honor of Bill Sears by the Open Door Sunday School Class

THANK YOU Thank everyone for your kindness and love. We will miss you! May God bless you as you have been a blessing. Bro. David Dale & Family Thank you GMV for thinking of us during our time of illness. My back injury and broken arm. Your prayer cards & Dr. Bill Wolfe’s visit are much appreciated. We love you people. Frank & Betty Helms Thank you so much for all the items you collected for us! You are so good to us. Teen Challenge Girls

July 8 @ 6:00pm in the Small Dining Room

If you would like to join our church family or learn more about with it means to be a member, you are invited to attend an Exploring Membership Class. This is a one-time class taught by Pastor Mike. Please sign up through the church office.

No rehearsals on Wednesday July 1,8 & 15. Rehearsal will resume on July 22. Chancel Choir will lead worship the month of July during at 11am service. Try to be in the choir room by 10:30am each Sunday. August will be Camp meeting service– no robes, spirituals, hymn and maybe even a few hand held fans. If you are interested in doing a solo please contact Ginny Hughes.

Chancel Choir is welcome to anyone who loves to sing! Come join us!

CHANCEL CHOIR

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Worship Team: If you enjoy playing a instrument or singing and you are interested in being a part of our 9:45 Worship Team please contact Kyla in the church office. Sound/Media Volunteers Needed: If you are interested in helping run sound & media in our 9:45 service or for other events please contact Kyla in the church office.

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Non-Profit Org. 805 Crest Drive

Gardendale, AL 35071

Attendance Report

6/7 6/14 6/21

8:30 Worship: 98 105 94

9:45 Worship: 185 248 200

11:00 Worship: 142 199 178

Kid’s Worship: 68 60 74

Total Worship: 493 612 546

Church Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Fridays 8:00 am–12:00 pm

Church Office: 205-631-7631

Care line: 205-631-0811

Family Ministries Building: 205-631-7225

Child Enrichment Center: 205-631-0433

Website: www.gmvumc.org

Ministry Staff On Call Members of our Ministry Staff will be taking turns being on call for personal or building emergencies. If you have an emergency after office hours, please contact the minister on call.

July 5 Jake Barrett 515-1129

July 12 Chad Hill 492-7203

July 19 Mike Pope 285-8253

July 26 Bill Wolfe 901-3479

2015 Stewardship Report

Needed year to date: $738,461.52

Received year to date: $740,325.10

Needed Weekly: $30,769.23

Giving 6/14/2015 $20,305.52

2015-2016 Capital Funds

Needed for 2015: 127,728.48

34 pledges: $63,991.00

Received YTD: $70,788.47

2015 Faith Promise Pledges

Needed for 2015: $90,000.00

Pledges: $67,462.00

Received YTD: $39,206.68

July 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Tony & Jan

Lunceford

JT & Carolyn Lyon

2

Aaron, Maegan,

Justin, Madison

Lyons

3

John & Carolyn

Machen

4

5

Frank, Valerie,

Zac, Coleman &

Nicolas

Maldonado

6

Frank & Judy

Malone

Mark, Jennifer,

Alexandra

Malone

7

Carolyn M. Moore

8

Jamie & Amie

Marsh

9

Jimmy, Nakia,

Austin, Chandler,

Katlyn Marsh

10

Mary Martin

Frank & Lorraine

Mason

11

Vickie & Ken

Massengill

Dianne Mayfield

12

Brad, Kristi &

Channing

McAlister

Don & Judy

McAnnally

13

Ronnie, Koni,

Madalyn, Malorie

McBride

Rebecca

McClinton

14

Mary McCombs

Rose McCombs

Betty Malone

15

Beth McConnell

Ginger McConnell

16

Thomas McCray

Andy & Libby

McCurry

17

Christine McCurry

Jennifer, Juliana

Mabry

18

San & Kristen

McGaughy

Darrell & Liz

McGlynn

19

Doug & Pam

McKinney

Thomas &

Jennifer McNeil

20

Mike McPherson

Rose McWhorter

Clay, Kathy,

Shelby, Katlyn &

Stacy Maddox

21

Bill & Phyllis

Meeks

Shane & Jana

Miller

22

Todd, Shea,

Peyton, Madi

Claire Miller

Charles & Melba

Millican

23

Randy & Paula

Moffett

24

Anthony, Kay,

Burnon, Preston

Moman

Ester Moman

25

Dianne Moon

Bart, Debbie,

Dalton, Bailey &

Kaylon Moore

26

Carolyn J. Moore

Charles & Marinox

Moore

27

David, Carrie,

Elijah, Emory,

Natalie Moore

28

Greg Moore

Kelvin & Linda

Moore

29

Mary Jo Moore

Randy, Miriam &

Andrew Moore

30

Cindy & Jordan

Morris

Haley Morris

31

Patricia Morrison

Sam & Cassie

Morrow