CALLING ALL GRADUATES— HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, OR GRADUATE SCHOOL! Please call the church office & let us know if you are graduating so you can be included in our Baccalaureate Service Sunday, May 18th. We need to know the number of people who will attend the Baccalaureate Luncheon.

"TEE-IT-UP FOR MISSIONS"- 8TH ANNUAL MISSIONS GOLF TOURNAMENT-- THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2008. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: BOB HOWELL 924-2565 OR MIKE GROVE 924-1630.

You are cordially invited to the wedding of
Stevie Jones and Amy Loflin
Saturday, May 24, 2008 1:00 PM
Bayou View Baptist Church
4709 Chamberlain Avenue
Gulfport , Mississippi

Maps are in the church office.

COFFEE WITH THE PASTORS WILL BE JUNE 1ST FROM 2:00-4:00 PM -- Anyone who is considering membership and all new members are encouraged to attend a "Coffee with the Pastors", an orientation to FUMC and its mission. Persons who attend may join at the conclusion of the "Coffee." You may also be baptized at that time if you have never been baptized.

MEN'S BREAKFAST -- NO MEN'S BREAKFAST FOR THE MONTH OF MAY. THE NEXT MEN'S BREAKFAST WILL BE ON JUNE 8TH AT 7:20 AM. ALL MEN ARE INVITED. THE COST IS $5.00 AND ALL PROCEEDS GO TO OUTREACH HERE AT FUMC.

ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP -- WILL MEET ON MAY 18th -- This group is led by Rev. David Greene and is open to the entire community. This group is for caregivers or family members dealing with a loved one with Alzheimer symptoms or the early diagnosis. Also others dealing with a loved one with a debilitating illness are welcome. We have a guest speaker, then discussion and a closing prayer.

YOUTH NEWS.
Sunday
9:45 am Sunday School
6:00 pm Youth Choir
6:45 pm Snack Supper and Youth Worship at The Well
Tuesday
7:00 am - Prayer Breakfast at Chick-Fil-A
Wednesday
6:00 pm Youth Bible Study

YOUTH SUMMER PARTY -- MAY 18TH -- CASCADES -- 6:30-8:30 PM -- GUYS BRING 2 LITER DRINKS AND GIRLS BRING SNACKS, CHIPS, COOKIES.

BIG STUFF TRIP -- JUNE 6-10TH

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BIBLE CHAMPIONS FOR 1ST-5TH GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS -- Help Zack and Mary Martha as they travel through adventurous Bible stories using fun power-ups and ancient tools to help people, solve problems, and outwit menacing adversaries!
Download this fun game to play on your home computer. Click here.

COLLEGE/CAREER BIBLE STUDY TUESDAYS -- Tuesday Night Bible Study at 7:30 PM at THE HUT.

FUMC HOSPITAL VISITATION TEAM -- During the past few months, our pastoral hospital visitation team has doubled in size with the addition of Rev. Jim Hatch, a retired Presbyterian pastor whose wife Joyce is a member of FUMC, and David Greene, licensed local pastor appointed to FUMC by Dr. Willis Britt. With their addition, our typical weekly hospital visitation schedule is as follows:

MONDAY Mitchell Hedgepeth
TUESDAY Davis Winstead
WEDNESDAY Jim Hatch
THURSDAY David Greene
FRIDAY Davis Winstead