PICAYUNE —
The United Methodist Women of Picayune First United Methodist Church hosted their annual World Day of Prayer service and luncheon on Friday, March 2. Those who participated joined a worldwide movement of women who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year. Men and women of several faiths attended, and guest speaker, Maura McIntosh, of Pontotoc First United Methodist Church, shared her witness through her testimony and through traditional and original songs.
In sharing her love of God and her walk of faith, she stressed the importance of 4 areas which she strives to pray about and live out each day — following Jesus, striving to please Him, trusting Him, and letting her light shine for Him. She prefaced one of her original songs, “Who Will Clap for Me?,” by saying, “Each of us has our own life stage on which we live every day. We enjoy the praise and thanks for what we do/for the things we’re good at doing. From time to time, we each enjoy a moment in the limelight, but in the scheme of things, none of this is going to matter. What will matter are the things we’ve done to point others to Christ. What others think of us will not matter when the stage is dark and the curtain is pulled on each of our lives. My prayer will be to hear Him say, “Well done, My good and faithful servant.”
Others participating in the service included Wilodean Porter, UMW President; Betty Breland, church organist; Linda Hancock, church choir director; Rosalyn Folks and Jewel Mosley, greeters; and Eloise Marquette and Dorothy Stringer, acolytes; all members of FUMC. Carolyn Ratcliff, First Baptist Church, read Ephesians 6:18, “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”
After the Reverend Steven Owens, Weems Chapel UMC, gave the benediction and blessing, the traditional soup and salad luncheon was enjoyed in the church Fellowship Hall.
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Maura McIntosh of Pontotoc First United Methodist shared her witness through testimony and song. Photo courtesy of Picayune FUM
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