Archive October 30, 2022

There’s nothing like knowing you have been welcomed and included. People have an innate desire for community and connection. Yet, we know that the world is happy to exclude and leave some people out. Jesus shows what radically inclusive love can do. This week we’re looking at one story of that radically inclusive love and the profound difference made in the life of a person who discovered the joy of being welcomed at the table. If you ever wondered about the power you have to make a difference, this message can remind you of how powerful you can be. Click here for the video.

We’ll be live on Facebook at 11:00, or you can watch at any time on Facebook or Youtube.  

Here is some information to help you participate if you’re joining us online:

• The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “Open our hearts to receive his invitation this day.”
• Today’s songs are “Lord I Life Your Name on High” and “Change My Heart O God.” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
•  The Bible reading is Luke 19:1-10
• Please let us know how God is moving in your life. You can leave a celebration and/or prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s day, everyone!

Announcements for October 23-30:

Joys and Concerns for Prayer: 

• Personal Needs: Our friend Cindy who needs help with a personal situation
• Medical Healing:
  • Tony, facing a serious health challenge
  • Margaret, still struggling but doing better
  • Corey Rounds
• New Friends:
  • Will, Patrick, Scott, Michael, Helen, Ripa, Ruby
• Prayers of thanks for a successful and fruitful annual conference session.
• Faithfulness and Fruitfulness in our ministries

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Our annual charge conference will be Wednesday, December 7 at 6:00 PM. We will be presenting our annual reports to the district at this time. All members of the church are invited to attend.
• Please Give to the Buffalo 10 Scholarship: During our recent annual conference session, United Methodists across Upper New York agreed to create a scholarship to support someone from the area surrounding the Jefferson Avenue Tops. We are asking everyone to donate to the scholarship as they are able. Go the conference website at this link: to donate.
• Food Pantry: Thank you to everyone for responding to our call for donations.
  • Needs this week: Eggs, flour, oil, fresh produce, toiletries, paper products

• Clara’s Closet needs coats. Our sister church in the Parkside neighborhood, Central Park UMC, has a need for coats at their clothing store. If you have a coat to donate, please bring it to church, and we will get it to Clara’s.
• Mark Your Calendars for these important dates:
  • Community Dinners: October 12 and 28
    • October 28 – Soup and Sandwiches
      • We have soups and sandwiches covered. We could use salad and desserts.
    • November 9 – Pancake supper. Look for information on the announcement in the next few weeks.
  • Community Thanksgiving Celebration: November 20

Are you a humble person? The answer can be complicated for some of us. We like to feel good about ourselves, but we know that we shouldn’t have a big head either. True humility doesn’t ask us to feel bad about ourselves. It asks us to see ourselves in a larger picture. If you want to understand how to see yourself in a healthier way, join us this Sunday for “How Do You Pray?”

Click here for the video. We’ll be live on Facebook at 11:00, or you can watch at any time on Facebook or Youtube.  

Here is some information to help you participate if you’re joining us online:

• The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “O Lord, save us from shallowness of mind, where your word withers away.”
• Today’s songs are “Oh For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” and “Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior.” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
•  The Bible reading is Luke 18:9-14. 
• Please let us know how God is moving in your life. You can leave a celebration and/or prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s day, everyone!

A lot of folks feel left out. Maybe you were the one picked last to play ball on the playground. Perhaps a group of people was doing something fun and didn’t ask you to go with them. Nobody likes that feeling. It’s worse than we think. There is an epidemic of loneliness around us right now. The good news is that there’s someone that wants to include everyone. Jesus wants everyone on his team. Jesus has a place for everyone. How do you understand Jesus’ invitation to come and take your place? 

Click here to join the service. We’ll be live on Facebook at 11:00, or you can watch at any time on Facebook or Youtube.  

Here is some information to help you participate if you’re joining us online:

• The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “God calls us to worship the Word made flesh.” 
• Today’s songs are “Oh How I Love Jesus” and “Here I Am Lord.” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
•  The Bible readings are 2 Timothy 3:10-4:5 and Luke 18:1-8. 
• Please let us know how God is moving in your life. You can leave a celebration and prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s day, everyone!

I owe you one. Have you ever said that? Most of us feel like we should do something in return after someone has done something for us. Following that logic, what would you owe God? It seems a ridiculous thing to try to figure out. We can respond to that by ignoring it or appreciating God for it. Have the movements of God in your life led you to appreciation and adoration, or have they just led to obligation? An attitude of thankfulness is transformational. Join us today as we talk about the power of being “moved by the moment.”

Click here for the video. We’ll be live on Facebook at 11:00, or you can watch at any time on Facebook or Youtube.  

Here is some information to help you participate if you’re joining us online:

• The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “How awesome are the deeds of our God!”
• Today’s songs are “I Will Call Upon the Lord” and “Amazing Grace.” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
•  The Bible readings are 2 Kings 5:1-3;7-15 and Luke 17:11-19. 
• Please let us know how God is moving in your life. You can leave a celebration and/or prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s day, everyone!

 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!

Have you ever been on a team where someone wasn’t doing their part? We know that team doesn’t do its job well, and most people end up resenting the person. How do we deal with that challenge in ways that reflect the ways of Jesus? It’s easy to be judgmental and harsh. Is that the most loving thing to do? This morning, we’re going to listen to some teachings from Jesus that reflect a standard of holiness. These expectations seem impossible sometimes, but together we can learn how to appreciate that “The Standard Is the Standard.” 

We’ll be live on Facebook at 11:00, or you can watch at any time on Facebook or Youtube.  

Here is some information to help you participate if you’re joining us online:

• The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “Let us praise God in all our ways forever.”
• Today’s songs are “He Has Made Me Glad” and “Glorify Thy Name.” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
•  The Bible reading is Luke 17:1-10. 
• Please let us know how God is moving in your life. You can leave a celebration and/or prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s day, everyone!