"The Changeless Word of God"
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The Word of God does not change. Our understanding of it
might change. Our application of it might change. It’s
impact on our life might change, but God’s Word does
not change. In order to understand the value of the
changeless word of God we will be looking at what Paul
reminded Timothy of concerning the Word of God.
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Prayer Ministers:
(After 9:30 a.m. service)
Prayer Table - Shirley Harvey
Room 10 - Ron Gossard
After the benediction, follow the Light.
Prayer Ministers are waiting for you.
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Each Sunday in Dunlap Hall, Family Care through the Power of Prayer offers a prayer table staffed by a Prayer Minister. Look for it on the left side near the doors to the hallway at the conclusion of each 9:30 and 5th Sunday 10:30 service.
As you enjoy coffee and visit with friends, feel free to have a moment of brief prayer lifted up on your behalf or on behalf of others.
If you prefer more privacy or a quieter setting, a second Prayer Minister will be available in room #10; the room next to the library.
Either way, our ongoing goal is to provide meaningful
opportunities for prayer that's important to you.
"So let us come boldly to the very throne of God and stay there to
receive His mercy and to find grace to help us in our times of need."
Heb. 4:16 TLB
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“I looked and saw the glory of the Lord filling the temple of the Lord, and I fell facedown.” –Ezekiel 44:4b (NIV)
This week’s encouraging words were inspired by our dog, Daisy. A few weeks ago Susan and I were enjoying a meal together and discussing how blessed we are. As soon as the word “blessed” came out of my mouth, Daisy ran over and planted her front feet up on my knee. Crazy as it sounds, and with a pleading look in her eyes, it was as if she were saying “Bless me, I want a blessing too.” I looked down at her and said “I’ve already blessed you. Do you realize how blessed you really are? You have a very nice home to live in while many other little dogs have to live outside.” Speaking those words to her immediately evoked a child hood memory that took my mind back nearly five decades.
It was the summer of 1973. My youngest sister and I were now living with our grandmother, and our older brother and his wife. Located in the cities’ first ward, the house was a modest 2 story, 4 bedroom structure with a full basement and a fenced in back yard. Ironically, it was on Liberty Street and moving there was the beginning of God’s restorative working in my life. It was there that I knelt beside my grandmother’s bed one night and found forgiveness and freedom from sin through Jesus.
Growing up, we never had any pets in our house, no cats, no rabbits and especially no dogs. I don’t remember exactly how it happened that summer but we were given permission to get a dog. We drove to the local animal shelter and picked out a beautiful German shepherd. As we drove home we talked about names for our new four-legged friend and settled on the name, “Elsa.”
There was a catch to this, though. Because she was such a big dog, we had to keep her in the basement when we didn’t have her outside playing, walking, etc. Unfortunately, 2 weeks later we moved into an apartment (that’s another story) and had to give her up.
While Daisy and I were having this “conversation”, Susan joined in, completing this question that I had started; “Spiritually speaking, are you keeping Jesus in the basement, or does he have the run of the house?” Ponder that for a moment.
Remember that we are his temples and he wants to fill us, all of us, with the glory of his presence. I encourage us all this week to make sure we have opened every space, nook and cranny in our spiritual houses to the fullness of Him, “in whom we live and move and have our being.”
Blessings in Christ,
Dave
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Dear JWUMC Friends and Family,
"Join Group" button like the one below.
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But wait, there's more!
The most important part!
To the right of the page you
will see this box that says
"Invite Members". Please take a moment to invite current and past members of JWUMC to our page.
And encourage your friends to invite past members that they know as well.
Questions? Call or
email
Christie.
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Way Forward Survey
Brothers and sisters in Christ,
As you know, we have shared with you the outcome of the Special Session of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church in St. Louis, regarding same-sex relationships and the role of the clergy. We are now seeking to hear from you on your views on the matter
. Will you please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey, and return to Christie Riggsby in the church office, no later than Sunday, May 26?
You may also provide this to any of us (RJ, Dave or Steve).
A few comments about this survey:
- All responses will be held confidential, unless you direct otherwise.
- This survey is needed by the leadership of John Wesley United Methodist Church so that we can assess what direction we should lead the church in the upcoming year. We will share the compiled results (individual responses will remain confidential) at an upcoming church-wide meeting, tentatively planned for late June.
- We also need your input prior to our 2019 Annual Meeting the West Ohio Conference, as a key activity of our representatives will be to select delegates for the 2020 global General Conference. As the topic of human sexuality is likely to be discussed at this 2020 General Conference, we want to ensure we select delegates that represent the views of John Wesley United Methodist Church.
Yours in Christ,
RJ Davis Dave Conaway Steve Cammarn
Pastor CLM and Lay Leader Administrative Board Chair
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Dish Soap Collection
The Youth Group is doing a dish soap drive for the non-food pantry at the Presbyterian church. Personal size, not the large ones, because they are passed out to individual families and that's the size they want. They are being collected until the end of the month. There are two boxes in the Narthex for you to drop off donations. Thank you!
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On May 30, we want to invite anyone interested in hearing about an exciting mission across the world in India. We’ll have Laura (Marilyn’s former student) and Lisa from Hope Restored India with us here at church for a brunch and to hear these women’s stories of their mission work with women who are transitioning out of the world of prostitution into a world of being on their own for the first time in their lives. We’ll meet at 9:30 for brunch with their sharing words of inspiration to follow. You’ll be amazed at what all you probably never realized is involved in changing a woman’s life after her enslavement for so much of her life.
Please let Marilyn Shultz know if you plan to join us so that we have enough food and places at the tables to share in this event. (738-3109 or [email protected])
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United Methodist Women Meeting
United Methodist Women will meet Thursday June 6 in room 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Our speaker will be Laura Meyers from Hope Restored India.
Please bring peanut butter or jelly for Nome, Alaska. Please call or email Hope Stetler with any questions, 513-828-6519 or
[email protected]
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Thank you to everyone who came to the tea. We made close to $900 for mission.
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Children's Ministry
Sunday Schedule
9:30 Children's classes, by age groups:
Sparks - (Age 3 through Grade 2) - Room 4
Ignite - (Grades 3 through 5) - Room 5
10:30 Children's classes
10:30 Creative Kids Music, Multi-age, Room 7
11:00 Creative Kids Art and More, Multi-Age, Room 4
11:30 Children's classes
JW Kids Zone, Multiage - Room 4
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John Wesley Kids invite all children to get ready to explore where God's power can take them at To Mars and Beyond Vacation Bible School. The fun begins 06/17/2019 and ends 06/21/2019 from 9:30-12:30 at John Wesley UMC, 1927 W Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, OH. To be a part of all the excitement at To Mars and Beyond VBS, email Brittany Smith at
[email protected]
or visit our VBS website at
cokesburyvbs.com/johnwesleykids
"Glory to God, who is able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine by his power at work within us!" -Ephesians 3:20
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The CREW Student Ministries
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Guiding Verse: 1st Timothy 4:12
Questions about the Youth Ministry? Contact our Youth Pastor Derek Smith at
[email protected]
Upcoming Events:
Every Wednesday
We start at 6:00PM and wrap things up at 8:30PM. There will be time for fellowship, worship, hearing the word, and small groups to make it all connect to each student on a personal level.
May
- Sunday 26th Combo Youth Group with Cornerstone meet at church at 5:30
- Monday 27th Final Payment of NTS Camp Due
- Wednesday 29th Move Up Night and Parent Night
- Friday 31st Lock IN starting at 7pm - 8am Saturday June 1st
June
- No Sunday School for the Summer
- Monday 10 - Friday 14 Never The Same Camp $150 per person
- Wednesday 13th - No Wednesday Night Program because of camp
- 17th - 21st VBS No Wednesday night program
- Friday 22nd After VBS Reward Event
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Have an announcement you want to share with the JWUMC Community?
Deadline for announcements is Wednesday at Noon.
Our purpose is to be a reaching, nurturing, sending community of committed followers of Jesus Christ.
Peace,
The JWUMC Staff
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