Messenger 01/16/25
2nd Sunday after the Epiphany
For Sunday service, Susan Melvin 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 John 2:1-11
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward.” So, they took it. When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.” Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
A special thanks to this week’s Ushers, Dick & Karen Schroeder
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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 or sign up for February: https://bit.ly/volunteer0225
Wesley Club Meal Volunteering
Wesley Club is very thankful for the generosity of Garden Street UMC.
All Spots are full!
Thank you so much to our wonderful community and a special thank you to those donating their time and meals for the students of Wesley Club. If you have any questions, email greg@gardenstreetumc.org
photo by: Photo by Venti Views on Unsplash
Looking to help those affected by the fires in California? If you write a check for the offering plate made, you will make it out to GSUMC and in the memo line write UMCOR Advance #901670-Calfires, and your donation will be sent to help.
Coming up next week we have:
Tuesday (01/21/25)
Board of Stewards - 4:00 pm
Wednesday (01/22/25)
Men’s Breakfast - 7:00 am at Avenue Bread on James Street
United Women in Faith - 12:00pm, Rooms 11 & 12, 2401 Cornwall Ave
Wesley Club - 6:00pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave
Sunday (01/26)
Christian Book Club - 10:30 am via zoom - 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:
Cathe Hargenrader who has learned that her mother was taken to the hospital in Virginia in failing health. She asks for prayers for Evelyn, her mother, to feel the caring of God and all who love her. And for her to be at peace.
To the families in Los Angeles and those fighting the fires.
And for Daniel, that he might find peace from the fear and worries in his mind.
Can’t make it in person? View the live on YouTube!
