Messenger 08/21/25
11th Sunday After Pentecost
This week’s scripture readings will be Jeremiah 1:4-10
Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am only a boy.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a boy,’ for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.”
Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me, “Now I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to pull down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.”
Luke 13:10-17
Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your ailment.” When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the Sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured and not on the Sabbath day.” But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger and lead it to water? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the Sabbath day?” When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame, and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things being done by him.
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Coming up next week we have:
Sunday (8/24)
Last Bible Study - 1:00pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave. in the Mt. Baker Room, email office@gardenstreetumc.org to join
Wednesday (8/27)
Men’s Breakfast - 7:00 am at Avenue Bread on James Street
Sunday (8/31)
Christian Book Club - 10:30am via zoom. Email office@gardenstreetumc.org to learn more.
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.
We have small groups scheduled throughout the month of August where you can meet with Pastor Justin!
Monday 8/25
- 9:00am - 10:30am (Bellingham)
- 12:00pm - 1:30pm (Bellingham)
Tuesday 8/26
- 1:00pm-2:30pm (Church ~ 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:
The health of folks sickened by Covid
For the safety of those harassed & kidnapped by ICE
For all those targeted due to anti-DEI actions
And for Thanksgiving to Alex's mental health getting better and their chosen family being there for them.
Can’t make it in person? View the live on YouTube!
