Online Worship - 10:00 a.m. (Link Below)
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Stewardship
Sermon
Series
Dear members and friends of The John Wesley United Methodist Church,
October is an important month in the life of our church. This is the month on which we express our intended investment in the church for the coming year. Although we don’t always think of financial giving as an opportunity to tangibly express our love, devotion, and thankfulness to God, it is nothing less than that.
As this month approaches, I would ask that each of us continue to make our offerings to the church a matter of prayerful consideration. That way, whatever commitment we decide to make on this month will be a faith venture between us and God.
In uncertain financial times, many of us hesitate to increase our commitment. Yet I believe God gives us the strength to do what God leads us to do.
Thank you for your dedication to our church and our God. May God bless you.
Sunday, October 2, 2022
“Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving and make good your vows to the Most High.” Ps. 50:14
“To Know God Is to Thank God.”
This psalm teaches us that what we have to offer to God offer God isn’t about what we have to offer, but about who God is.
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A Prayer Minister will be available at the back corner of Dunlap Hall, for at least 15 minutes after the benediction. Masks will be worn when requested.
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“Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” – Lamentations 3:21-24(NLT)
I love the hymn, “Great is Thy Faithfulness”, for in its’ words we are reminded that, yes, God is faithful; his mercies are new and fresh each morning; that his love and compassion are constant and never change. This beautiful hymn was written nearly 100 years ago by Thomas Chisholm and William Runyan and was inspired by the scripture text above. You will also see these words in the Psalms and the Book of Isaiah. They are timeless in their meaning and impact upon the human heart, because they witness to the truth of the Eternal One, he “who is the same, yesterday, today and forever.”
Every so often, I like to sit back and reflect back upon my life. When I do, I am reminded of all the times that God has brought me through, both good times and bad times. Relying upon my hope in him, has given me the assurance that everything I’ve needed (not wanted, but needed), he has given out of the abundance of his love. Sin pardoned, enduring peace, his cheerful and guiding presence, is today’s strength, tomorrow’s hope, and is full of unlimited blessings for all of us.
Where else can we go to receive all of this? There is nowhere, not to anyone or anyplace. Such love, such mercy is only found before the throne of grace from the one who created us, became one of us, lived and died for us, and was raised again victorious. He is the one who has given us “grace upon grace”.
I encourage you today, to let him be your hope and your portion.
Blessings in Christ,
Dave
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Special Offering Sunday
Sunday October 2 will be the 4th Special Offering Sunday for 2022; World Communion Sunday is celebrated by a number of US-related Protestant denominations around the world. Offerings collected help fund scholarships; half of the gifts received fund World Communion Sunday Scholarships and the remaining half benefits the Ethnic Scholarship Program and Ethnic In-Service Training Program. On this Sunday we remember and celebrate the diversity as God's children united by our faith in Jesus. An envelope will be provided if you choose to make an offering. Thank you.
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The United Women in Faith are holding their annual retreat this Saturday,
October 1st in the library at 10:00 AM. Light refreshment will be served
as we begin. Judy Grigsby and Cindy Rahn will report on their experiences
at assembly this past summer. They will present a video explaining
why we are now called the United Women in Faith.
We will go to lunch at The Sweetheart Café at noon.
All women of the church are invited to join us.
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The Bible Adventurers Sunday School Class is beginning a study of Max Lucado’s book, "You’ll Get Through This", on October 2nd. We meet right after the service in Room 11. We would love to have you join us if you are interested in studying this book that offers assurance for anyone facing trials. If you need more information or wish to order or borrow a book, please contact
513-256-2734.
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SHARING OUR BLESSINGS OCTOBER
Our September donations to Sharing Our Blessings will help the pantry continue to serve our clients with food, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items, baby supplies, even a few over-the-counter medications. Your donations of gently-used clothing are also much appreciated by our clients. In August, the pantry served 1162 individuals representing 321 families!
The school supplies donated by all the partner churches allowed the pantry to give supplies to all the clients who had school aged children, with some left over to give to an inner city church. Thank you for your wonderful generosity!!
Two ways to SHARE OUR BLESSINGS:
1. On Communion Sunday (first Sunday of the month), put your offering in one of the baskets by the doors out of the sanctuary.
2. Any time during October, bring or send a check with Sharing/SOUL on the memo line or cash in an envelope marked the same way and put it in the offering plate.
HEARTY SOUPS FOR FALL
S.O.U.L. has requested donations of hearty soups (such as Progresso or Campbell’s Chunky) as the weather gets cooler. We know that Augsburg’s dinners/food pantry ministry could use those too. Watch for sales and fill the grocery cart. Warm our hearts and their tummies!
Thank you for your ongoing support of those wonderful ministries!
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We desperately need help to replace our failing sound system.
If you would like to help us out with a donation, please make checks payable to: JWUMC and put “How Sweet the Sound” on the memo line. For cash donations please put your name and “How Sweet the Sound” on the envelope. Your name (and only your name) will be put on a paper mic that shows our progress to reach our goal. Don’t worry, all dollar amounts will be kept confidential!
THANK YOU,
The Media Team
as approved by Church Council
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Give by texting "JWUMCdonate" to 73256 or click the button below:
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