Prepare for Worship November 1, 2020

Homer United Methodist Church

End of Daylight Savings Time: FALL BACK on Saturday Night!

All Saints' Day

New Series: ANCESTORS

Fellowship Time Sunday @ 10 am Click the link to join the Zoom meeting: https://greaternw.zoom.us/j/91454788279 Or call this number and enter the meeting ID: (253) 215-8782 Meeting ID: 914 5478 8279

Online Worship Sunday @ 11 am Join us on Facebook or CLICK HERE for the video on YouTube, which is available starting at 6 am on Sundays.  The worship guide for today's service is HERE.

Prepare for Online Worship Prepare Your Space: This week, our scripture is from the book of Ruth. This short book is only 4 chapters long. I encourage you to read it so you know the whole story. You can read Ruth online here. minimize distractions online and around you light a candle as a reminder that the light of Christ is always with us  pray for your pastor!

This week, we celebrate one of the living saints of the church, Tirzah Parsons! For her many years of service to United Methodist Women at all levels, the Homer United Methodist Women present to Tirzah Parsons this Special Missions Recognition - Legacy Fund award. Watch the tribute video here. 

Do you have an ancestor whose story you'd like to share during this series? Our family members can be highly influential in our lives and to our faith. Do you have a relative who taught you about faith or took you to church? If so, email Pastor Lisa for more details and instructions for the format. We'd love to see pictures of the people who have influenced your life and faith!

Resources for Children

Click here for today's Children's Bulletins. And here's the answer key. Sunday school is back! Lesson 9 Video Lesson 9 Activities

Prayer Requests

Bryan Zak - safe trip Crystal Lapp - rest and healing Family and friends of Betty Taylor (wife of retired Rev. Tom Taylor) Family and friends of Nancy Finney Min Hui - healing Donna H - healing All those affected by the wildfires Alaska Conference Prayer Focus: Willow Community Food Pantry; Ola Williams, Director. Joe-D and Christina DowlingSoka, pastors. Reply to this email with your prayer requests!

Ways to Give

Thank you for your consistent giving! Your generosity allows us to continue our ministries with people in need in our community. There are many ways to give: Give Online Click here for our church donation page. Send a Check Homer United Methodist Church 770 East End Road Homer AK 99603 Donate Automatically Use the "bill pay" or "auto draft" options of your bank or credit union. Contact your bank to learn more. Text Your Offering Safely text your donation through the Give+ app. Learn more here.

Update Regarding In-Person Worship

We will continue to meet virtually for worship and small groups via Zoom and Facebook. Thank you all for your continued participation online. Wash your hands, wear a mask, stick to your bubbles, stay home, and stay safe! Let's keep the numbers in Homer low so that we can resume worship as soon as possible!

Spiritual Wellness Resources

NEW FALL SERIES on Raven Fed:  Exploring Spiritual Practices Do you still feel the "back to school" excitement of starting something new in the fall? I do! In this series, we'll explore spiritual practices so you can experiment and find out what will sustain you in this season of your life. Then, we'll talk about ways to incorporate spiritual practices in your life every day.  Other devotional videos can be found at Pastor Lisa's YouTube channel, Raven Fed. Click here to watch.

Over the course of the week, if you are in need of comfort and worship, "visit" some of the other Alaskan United Methodist churches to watch their worship services. Click here to see the list of churches offering online worship.

Contact Us

Homer United Methodist Church 770 East End Road Homer, AK 99603 907-235-8528 http://www.homerumcalaska.org https://www.facebook.com/HomerUnitedMethodistChurchAlaska Email Us