May Tidings

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May 2017

We are a faith community committed to: Loving God and loving others, Serving Christ and sharing him, Transforming lives and making disciples.

May Communion Offering One way GUMC extends its missions and ministries is through support of the service and outreach of the General Church. The World Service Fund of the United Methodist Church works to strengthen families around the world through our efforts to (1) Develop Principled Christian Leaders for the Church and the World; (2) Create New Places for New People and Renewing Existing Congregations; (3) Engage in Ministry with the Poor; (4) Stamp out Killer Diseases of Poverty by improving Health Globally. All families need all of these initiatives to thrive. The United Methodist Church continues to work with local people to strengthen families by making cultural environments stronger, faith based, and healthy. Your May communion offering will go to further these ministries. GUMC’s share of this world wide effort is $46,928.00

Local Congregation reaches to the impoverished community to give hope As Marisel Tompong makes her way through the skinny alleys of barangay [barrio] Parola, a mom with a one-year-old child in her arms and another child in tow stops her. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

Welcome GUMC’s New Director of Health and Recreation Ministries Zach Harrison joined the Germantown United Methodist Church staff as Director of Health and Recreation Ministries May 1, 2017. Zach was born and raised in Mississippi where he played soccer and football from childhood through college. Zach graduated from Samford University (B.S. Psychology) in 2008. After a few years in the fitness industry, he decided to pursue his Masters of Business Administration at the University of Memphis as an Entrepreneurship Scholar. It was Memphis, TN where Zach first met his wife, Meghan. Originally teaching 7th grade science through the Teach For America organization, Meghan is now finishing her medical degree at the University of Tennessee’s College of Medicine. Zach is passionate about health and wellness and loves any excuse to get outdoors. As our new OLEC Director, we look forward to Zach’s active involvement in promoting the essential connection between physical and spiritual health. 1


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