Messenger 8/23/24
For Sunday service, Diann Ojikutu 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 6:56-69
Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.” He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?” But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, “Does this offend you? Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But among you there are some who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him. And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father.” Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. So Jesus asked the twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.”
A special thanks to this week’s Ushers, George & Cathe Hargenrader.
We will also be welcoming our new Music Director, Dallas Geil!
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Looking To Help Out?
We are currently looking for help for our Coffee Hour after Service. This is a great time for everyone to come together and talk with coffee and amazing snacks. We need volunteers who can help set-up, clean-up, and/or bring cookies or other treats*. 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.
Coming up this week we have:
Wednesday
Men’s Breakfast - 7:00am at Avenue Bread on James St in Bellingham WA
Sunday
Christian Book Club - 10:30 am via zoom
Sunday Worship - 2:30 pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave.
Special Happenings
Wednesday 8/28
Generations of Pride - 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Bellingham Senior Activity Center
Prayers
Please Pray for:
Janet who was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis
Greg’s father, Dale
A speedy recovery for Janice and George. Janice recently had a fall and Covid while George is in rehab after hip surgery.
Good health for the Peterson Clan
for returning teachers and students, especially new college students
And for Peace on Earth
