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MAY 2026 NEWSLETTER

The Monthly Newsletter of

Alpha Methodist Church in Bloomingdale, GA

The Alpha Advisor

May 1: Lane Brewster

May 4: Tara Jones

May 5: Andy Stafford

May 6: Betty Burke

May 12: Katy Stricklin

May 13: Cruz Cary

May 13: Betty Vickery

May 19: Cody Rawlings

May 19: Kyle Rawlings

May 21: Parson Steed

May 26: Ashley and Cory Whitfield

May 27: Jason Cribbs

May 29: Harper Copeland

May 30: Daniel Alexander Ehret


KIDS’ POWER HOUR

May 3: No KPH (Communion Sunday)

May 10: Autumn Venturelli and Brooke Jones

May 17: Autumn Venturelli and Brooke Jones

May 24: Autumn Venturelli and Brooke Jones

May 31: Autumn Venturelli and Brooke Jones

COMMUNION SERVERS

Chris Jones and Brooke Jones


The Alpha Leadership Board will NOT meet this month due to Mother’s Day. They will meet at 5:00 p.m. on the 2nd Sunday in June.


The Men’s Ministry Breakfast will NOT meet Sunday, May 10 due to Mother’s Day. We will see you the 2nd Sunday in June.


We will be holding a membership class in late June/ early July for anyone who is interested in joining Alpha. The class will consist of learning what membership means, answering questions about the Global Methodist Church as a whole, as well as Alpha Methodist, and reviewing the commitment you’ll be making. Recently joined members, who have not attended a class, and are interested are invited as well. If you are interested in joining Alpha, let Pastor John or Willene Stone know.


BBQ Profits

Food $6,734.60

Expenses $2,418.30

Sub-Total $4,316.30

Bake Sale $ 238.00

Grand Total $4,554.30


The Youth Group is going to sponsor a Pine Car Derby the first Saturday in June! We will be passing out car kits Sunday, May 3 and will have a “workshop” for those who need help with cars or don’t have tools at home on Saturday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m. The youth will be selling hamburgers and hotdogs during the event. Car kits are free for kids and youth and $5 for adults


The last days of school are almost upon us! Effingham County’s last day is May 20 and Chatham County’s last day is May 21. We hope you all have a wonderful summer!


Please let us know if you have a child or grandchild who is graduating from pre-K, elementary school, middle school, high school or college. We will be recognizing them at an upcoming service.


May 2026

We do not want to remove anyone who still needs prayers, just for the sake of removing people. However, there are several on here that we do not personally know or have not gotten recent updates. If there is anyone on the list who has recovered, please let us know. Again, please do not remove people if they still need prayers! Our prayer life at Alpha is one of our strengths.

NON-HEALTH RELATED CONCERNS:

Christians Around the World

Our Nation

Our Military

First Responders

Growth of the Church

Jen Parker and her family

Our Homeless

John Bennett

Cory Whitfield and Our New Youth Group

Erica, Nicole and Gabriele Sumner

Samantha Motes

Firefighters

Victims of the fires

CAREGIVERS:

Lois Clements

Shari Harrelson

Janice and Larry Stricklin

ASSISTED/INDEPENDENT LIVING:

Residents of Magnolia Manor

Betty Vickery

HEALTH CONCERNS:

Betty Vickery

Cathy Cribbs

Ruthie Brown (James' mother)

Jenny Myers (Terry’s sister)

Lauren Ehret

Dorothy Eagerton (Dottie's mom)

Lily Mae Stafford

Betty Petrides

Fred Denhardt

Linda Denhardt

Ted Petrides

Ross Maruca

Ronnie Waller

Jerry Jenkins

Karen Bennett

Deatre Denion

Amelia Merandez

Andrea Deal

Dottie Whitfield

Dana Burnham

Jean Kicklighter

Shawn Battle

Teri Sumner

Lois Clements

Lauren Smith

George Pope

Jimmi Taylor