Hello Church,
Well, I apologize again to anyone trying to watch online. Our stream did go live but we lost our sound halfway through. However, one of the benefits of being on a charge is that the stream did work at Meadville UMC. You can view the service at Meadville UMC on my personal Facebook page. All this to say that I am hopeful for next Sunday and thankful for the grace that you all have shown me while I figure all this technology out.
As we begin to move forward together I plan to set up times to meet with people in listening session groups. The plan is to take things from onboarding and build off them and for people who were not able to make the onboarding meeting to have their voices heard as well.
We will be continuing a sermon series based in Ephesians. The overall theme of the series is Joy in living as God’s people. This week we will be addressing the choices we face and what we have been doing with our hands.. I hope you can join us on Sunday Morning.
And now, may we be united as the body of Christ, enabling us to carry the peace and love of God to the world and our community. Amen!
Things to know
The first one is a big one! Mark your calendars for
Our new worship start time of 10:30am.
Watering Schedule
There will be a watering signup in the back of the Sanctuary on Sunday to keep our garden watered through the Summer! Each slot will be for a week at a time.
Open Call to all Singers and Musicians
As you may very well have figured out by now my undergraduate degree is not in music and the bucket I use to carry my tune has a hole in the bottom. That being said, if you can carry a tune and would like to be a song leader please contact pastor Joe. We are also looking for pianists and organists, so if you play or know someone who does please let us know.
Family/Individual Pictures
Do you have a family picture, or an individual picture of yourself that you could email, send, or bring to the church? We’re working on something of an informal director for Pastor Joe and his family. You can attach pictures to a reply in this email if that would help.
Meadville UMC - Prayer Shawl Group
Meadville UMC has a group that makes prayer shawls for babies, those in the hospital, anyone in need of prayer. If you crochet or would like to learn please contact Dana Melton (816) 803-7058
Beyond that, take a look at more announcements for this week and things that are coming up!
This Week’s Radio Reading
You can hear these readings on My Country 99.1 every Monday and Friday between 7-7:30am, or you can listen here!
UMC News
We’ve got news from around the denomination! Take a look at the links below to see what we’re doing close to home and far away.
The Missouri Methodists - July
Recovering addicts find place to heal at ‘three-quarter’ house
Boyne City honors its cross-racial history - The Michigan Conference
Korean church’s gift provides ‘miracle’ for Hispanic ministry
This Week’s Bible Readings
Jul 22 Ezr 4-6; Ps 146
Jul 23 Ezr 7-9; Acts 21; Ps 147
Jul 24 Ezr 10; Neh 1-3; Acts 22; Ps 148
Jul 25 Neh 4-6; Acts 23; Ps 149
Jul 26 Neh 7-8; Acts 24; Ps 150
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Have a great week!
Peace and Blessings,
Pastor Joe
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