Messenger 08/07/25

9th Sunday After Pentecost

This Sunday, Claire Hirschi will be our Worship Leader, leading us through the Opening Prayer and the Call To Worship.

This week’s scripture readings will be Hebrews 11:1-3

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.

Hebrews 11:8-16

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance, and he set out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he stayed for a time in the land he had been promised, as in a foreign land, living in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he looked forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. By faith, with Sarah’s involvement, he received power of procreation, even though he was too old, because he considered him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one person, and this one as good as dead, descendants were born, “as many as the stars of heaven and as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.”

All of these died in faith without having received the promises, but from a distance they saw and greeted them. They confessed that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth, for people who speak in this way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of the land that they had left behind, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better homeland, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; indeed, he has prepared a city for them.

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Coming up next week we have:

Tuesday (8/12)

Social Action Team - 2pm via google meets. Email office@gardenstreetumc.org to join

Wednesday (8/13)

Men’s Breakfast - 7:00 am at Avenue Bread on James Street

Sunday (8/17)

Bible Study - 1:00pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave. in the Mt. Baker Room, email office@gardenstreetumc.org to join

Sunday Worship - 2:30 pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave.

Upcoming

Board of Stewards - 8/19 at 4 pm in Pastor Justin’s Office

Worship Retreat - 8/21 at 10:00am. Email Office@gardenstreetumc.org to learn more and how to join

We have small groups scheduled throughout the month of August where you can meet with Pastor Justin!

Monday 8/11
- 10:00am - 11:30am (Lummi Peninsula)

Wednesday 8/20 
- 10:00am - 11:30pm (Blaine)
- 3:00pm - 4:30pm (Bellingham)

Monday 8/25 
- 9:00am - 10:30am (Bellingham)
- 12:00pm - 1:30pm (Bellingham)

Tuesday 8/26 
- 10:00am-11:30am (Bellingham)
- 4:00pm-5:30pm (Bellingham)

Thursday 8/28
- 1:00-2:30pm (Bellingham)

Each group will only be about 8 people max, so it is the perfect size and opportunity to get to know Pastor Justin and for him to get to know you!

To sign up, reach out to the office at office@gardenstreetumc.org or call 360-733-7440

Prayers

Please Pray for:

• Those who are suffering with mental health and addiction, and the children and family members of addiction.

• For Thanksgiving to Alex's friends and chosen family who are getting into housing.

• For Alex's mental health to get better.

• For Marcia as she and her family accept the diagnoses of Alzheimers and Parkinsons. 

Can’t make it in person? View the live on YouTube!