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Sermon Title for Sunday, July 5th is "Ultimate Freedom", scripture reading Galatians 6:14-16

Scripture reading for this Sunday, July 5, 2009

Galatians 6: 14-16 (NIV)

May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation. 16 Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God.

Our New Minister. Rev. William (Bill) Tate preached his first Sunday at Fulton UMC on June 28. Rev. Tate was born in Memphis, TN and lived there until he was 9.  His family then moved to Louisville, KY.  Rev. Tate went through all of his school yrs. in Louisville.  He graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in Business.  He worked in Personnel and Industrial Relation for 10 yrs. before entering the ministry.  He received his Masters of Divinity from Memphis Theological Seminary.  Rev. Tate has been in the ministry for 27 yrs.  While living in Louisville he met his wife, Marcia.  They have been married 37 yrs. and have 2 adult children, Amy living in Nashville and Craig living in Memphis.  Craig is currently in seminary at Memphis Theological and will begin serving his first church in June.  Rev. Tate was adopted by his parents when he was 2 yrs. old, his father was a Methodist Minister’s son.  Rev. Tate is about #21 in a line of Ministers from that family.

The Power of One was a simple concept developed by David Bennett of the Kirkwood , Missouri United Methodist Church . Every week every person in worship is asked to give a second mile gift of ONE extra dollar.  Each week a short example is given regarding the difference ONE can make—ONE person who touched your life, ONE invitation that brought someone to church, ONE ministry that met someone’s need, etc.  ONE dollar combined with the ONE dollar of others becomes a significant resource for ministry.  When you begin to reflect upon our local ministry, we discover countless ways to interpret the importance of ONE and connecting ministry with giving.  If you have a “Power of One” Example to share, please use the form below.

Wonderful Wednesdays dinner at 5:30 & Bible study at 6 pm. The Nursery will be open and activities are provided for all ages.