Messenger 01/09/25
Baptism of the Lord
For Sunday service, Rev. Denise Wylie will be serving as our guest Pastor and Rev. Scott Wylie will be serving as our Worship Leader and leading us through the Opening Prayer and the Call To Worship.
This week’s scripture reading will be Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah. John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
A special thanks to this week’s Ushers, George & Cathe Hargenrader
To view the entire bulletin, click the link below.
We are currently looking for help for our Coffee Hour after Service.
Some of the ways you can help is by:
Assisting in the set up of coffee hour prior to worship starting
Bringing snacks, goodies, dessert to share
Assisting in clean up after coffee hour
The Coffee Hour is a great time for everyone to come together as a community and share their thoughts, ideas, and make a connection with other members at Church. To sign up or learn more, email Holly at office@gardenstreetumc.org or stop by the desk before/after service. You can also check out other volunteer opportunities such as Ushering and Flowers for Sanctuary.
To Sign up, visit: https://bit.ly/jan25volunteers
Wesley Club Meal Volunteering
Wesley Club is very thankful for the generosity of Garden Street UMC.
Part of our hospitality as a congregation is to provide a meal for the students on Wednesday evenings. Please consider volunteering to provide a dinner. Generally, a meal for 8-10 people is adequate. There are several vegetarians.
Meals should be delivered to the Congregational Church fellowship hall by 5:45 pm on Wednesday. Please review the available slots below to provide a dinner for Wesley Club. Thank you for continuing to support campus ministry at GSUMC!
Click the link here to see open time slots. Email greg@gardenstreetumc.org for more information.
Coming up next week we have:
Sunday (01/12)
Christian Book Club - 10:30 am via zoom - “Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths,” by Karen Armstrong. Email office@gardenstreetumc.org to join
Handbells - 11:15 am at 2401 Cornwall Ave.
Choir - NO CHOIR
Sunday Worship - 2:30 pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave.
Tuesday (01/14/25)
Social Action Team - 4:00 pm via Google Meets, email scott.wylie211@gmail.com
Wednesday (01/15/25)
Men’s Breakfast - 7:00 am at Avenue Bread on James Street
Wesley Club - 6:00pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave
Sunday (01/19)
Christian Book Club - 10:30 am via zoom - “Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths,” by Karen Armstrong. Email office@gardenstreetumc.org to join
Handbells - 11:15 am at 2401 Cornwall Ave.
Choir - 1:00 pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave.
Sunday Worship - 2:30 pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave.
Prayers
Please Pray for:
A grandson who is beginning college after years of struggling with mental illness.
For Sarah's friends, Rachel & Steven, who welcomed a baby girl in December 2024. Prayers for the new family and blessings for the baby.
And to have the courage to lead, follow, and give the gifts we are given, even when most difficult.
Dianna Torrico requests prayers for her cousin, Steve Ford, who is in the final days of his life
Can’t make it in person? View the live on YouTube!
