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The Mid-Week Messenger
Jonesville United Methodist Church
February 26, 2015
We worship a God of Promise, which makes us a People of Promise.
This is Good News for our good days, and great news for our hard days.
You and I follow a God who gives us faith to follow, and strength to hope
against hope. We experience a God who guides us with trust and leads us to
wholeness of life. Throughout the next five weeks of Lent we will be focusing on
God's Promises for us. This Sunday we consider “God's Promise – A Future.”
The Biblical story that prepares us is found in Genesis 17. It is part of the
story of God's interaction with Abraham and Sarah. These two had risked
everything in following God. They had left their home. They had traveled to a
new country. They had escaped tough situations. They knew God was with
them. And yet, God had not fulfilled God's Promised Future.....and then God
does, but not in the way they expect.
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Sunday, March 1st
Youth Ensemble rehearses at 9:30am
Children's Choir rehearses at 10:15am
Church School will meet for kids of all grades including Middle School
and High School.
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You are welcome to participate in either of our Lenten study experiences.
Forgiveness is a six week course meeting on Sunday mornings at 9:30am,
beginning on February 22nd, and Thursday mornings at 9:30am, beginning on
February 26th. Topics include self-examination, honesty, repentance, forgiving,
reconciliation and restoration. Cost for the course is $10. Come as you are able.
Christian Yoga is a six week class meeting on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 –
8:00pm in Fellowship Hall starting February 24th. This experience will combine
the intentional physical movement of yoga with the meditative practice of
Christian contemplation. Cindy Reinker will lead us in gentle yoga practice
while David will highlight various forms of Christian prayer. Come as you are
able.
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This Sunday's Church and Worship Experience – March 1st
8:30am Worship with Communion
9:30am Adult Study on Forgiveness in the Upper Room. Prepare by reading
chapter 2.
10:30am We celebrate Girl Scout Sunday, Worship with Children's Message, and
Communion. .
Scripture Lesson: Genesis 17: 1-7, 15-17
Sermon: God's Promise – A Future
Offertory: The Whisper - Chancel Choir, 10:30am.
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Join Us in our Methodist Community
SUNDAY IN WORSHIP
Worship Leader
Greeters
Ushers
Pat Hatlee
Girl Scouts
(8:30) Marcial Reyes
(10:30) Girl Scouts
Sound
Holden Vanderveen
Graphics
Holly Greene
Nursery
Sheryl Manning
Children’s Message
Pastor David
Offering Counters
Deb Devenpeck, Pat Hatlee
Financial Assistant
Mike Curtis
Coffee
(8:30) Marcial Reyes
(10:30) Jim & Charlotte Colton, Carol Bates
Communion
(8:30) Kat Schwencke
(10:30) Vicki Vanderveen
Acolyte
Lilly Oberg
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 am
Worship Service
9:30 am Forgiveness Adult Study
9:30 am
Youth Ensemble
10:15 pm
Children’s Choir
10:30 am
Church School
11:45 am Nominations,
Membership Dev.
5 - 6:30 pm
MS MYF Gathering
Mon:
9 -2 pm
Office Hours
9:30 am
Journey ….. Bible
1:00 pm
AA
Tues:
10:30 am
UMW Meeting
7:00 pm
Christian Yoga
Wed:
12:30 pm
AA
3:00 pm
Food Pantry
7:00 pm
Chancel Bells
8:00 pm
Chancel Choir
Thurs:
6:00 am
Men’s Group
9:30 am Forgiveness Adult Study
7:00 pm
Journey ….. Bible
Fri:
8:00 am
Food Pantry
10:00 am
AA
th th
6:30 pm
4 /5 Grade Youth
7:00 pm
Al Anon
8:00 pm
AA
Sat:
9:00 pm
AA
Sun:
8:30 & 10:30 am
Worship Service
9:30 am Forgiveness Adult Study
9:30 am
Chime Choir
10:15 am
Children’s Choir
10:30 am
Church School
11:45 am
Education, Worship
12:30 pm
MS MYF Return
Maplewood Manor
Sing-along
Our next sing-along visit will be
Monday, March 2nd
New singers are welcome, as always, and our program will include a selection of Irish songs, so
wear something green in keeping with St. Patrick's Day! Meet at church at 9:40am if you wish to
car-pool, or at the nursing home in Ballston Spa at 10am.
Encountering God
—A Saturday Morning Prayer Refresher
March 7th, 8:30-11:30
Interdenominational event held at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 2001 Route 9, Round
Lake. Adults and teens are invited and urged to bring Bibles and notebooks. A contribution
of $5 will be taken from adults for breakfast items. Please respond to BettyC@nycap.rr.com
by March 1st and let us know if you need childcare. For more details about this event go to:
http://cliftonparkchurchassociation.weebly.com/
Crisalli Family Fire
On the morning on February 16, 2015 Michael and Leah Crisalli's home was completely
destroyed by a fire. They have lost everything they own.
Please use the give forward link below or bring a gift card to the church office.
https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/nbr7/crisalli-family-fire-supportfund?utm_source=facebook &utm_medium=graph&utm_campaign=vanity_page
Thank you for your generosity!