Drakes United Methodist Church

Serving Flowood Mississippi

Pastor Glenn Hoskins

Come Join the Journey!!!

Mission Statement: We at Drakes are called to be fishers of men and to love the least of these so that all may have more abundant lives.

Discipleship:

We are all on journey towards Jesus, and as we seek the face of God, He will reveal it. Often this revealing occurs in what the Chrisitian community calls the Body. This is where a group of believers get together and discuss a scripture, or discuss God's perspective on an issue. When we seek God, He will reveal Himself, and often to the least among us. There is an advantage at Drakes at being small. In small groups, we get to investigate issues that are the hearts and minds of His children. We often don't stick to the scripture at hand, but go to whereever God leads the group. This can be quite interesting and as the group grows closer together, deeper and more challenging topics can be discussed.

Some of the options at Drakes are

Adult Discipleship Opportunities
Program Time Format
Adult Sunday School Sunday 9:45 to 10:45 A.M.
  • United Methodist International Bible Study material
  • Student books
  • Pastor led
  • Quarterly themes
  • Monthly book of the Bible
Weds. Night Bible Study Weds. 6:00 to 7:00 P.M.
  • New Testament book of the Bible
  • Pastor led
  • Covers a chapter (or less) per week
Women's Group Tue. 6:00 to 7:00 P.M.
  • Format varies from week to week
  • People can bring a topic or a scripture or discussion
  • Sometimes uses "The Names of God" by Ann Spangler
  • Facilitated by Laree
  • Led by group
  • Ecumenical and open to anyone in the community that wants a small group.
  • Sometimes studies with the Men's group
Men's Group Tue. 6:00 to 7:00 P.M.
  • Format varies from week to week
  • People can bring a topic or a scripture or discussion
  • Sometimes uses "Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories for Personal Devotions", by Kenneth W. Osbeck
  • Facilitated by Doug
  • Led by group
  • Ecumenical and open to anyone in the community that wants a small group
  • Sometimes discusses challenging toe-steppin-on topics
  • Sometimes studies with the Women's group
Sermon Sunday 11:00 to 12:00 P.M.
  • Gospel reading from United Methodist Lectionary
  • Pastor led
  • Usually ends with a personal challenge

What is missing? Well we did not mention the opportunities for young people. We have had Sunday School for teens and for younger kids, but because of a lack of kids in our church, we currently do not have these classes available. We hope to add these in the future as we grow. So what do we have for kids?

Children Discipleship Opportunities
Program Time Format
Nursery Sunday 9:45 to 12:00 P.M.
  • Nursery is available on Sunday mornings.
Children's Sermon Sunday 11:00 to 12:00 P.M.
  • Sermon usually ties into the sermon and the topic of the day.
  • Led by Doug
  • We prepare and deliver a children's sermon every week , because kids are important to us.
Children's Church Sunday 11:00 to 12:00 P.M.
  • Occasionally we have Children's church for kids of age 5-12.
  • During the Sermon.
  • Led by Amanda
  • Involves music and crafts.