Messenger 9/06/24
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
For Sunday service, John Haller 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 Mark 7:24-37
From there he set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” But she answered him, “Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” Then he said to her, “For saying that you may go—the demon has left your daughter.” So, she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.
Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. They were astounded beyond measure, saying, “He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”
A special thanks to this week’s Ushers, Susan Melvin & Claire Hirschi
To view the entire bulletin, click the link below.
In September, UWIF will be collecting new and gently used coats for children, youth, and adults to be distributed by the Interfaith Coalition.
People can bring them to the bench just inside the fellowship hall.
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:
Tuesday 9/11
Social Action Team - 4:00am via Google Meets. Email Office@gardenstreetumc.org to join
Wednesday
Men’s Breakfast - 7:00am at Avenue Bread on James St in Bellingham WA
Sunday
Christian Book Club - 10:30 am via zoom - “Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths,” by Karen Armstrong. Email office@gardenstreetumc.org to join
Choir Practice - 1:00 pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave.
Sunday Worship - 2:30 pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave.
Happening Later
Sunday 9/15
Palestinian Peacemaker, Zoughbi Zoughbi -5:00pm, 2600 Lakeway Dr, Bellingham
Tuesday 9/17
Board of Stewards -4:00pm, Pastor Kathy’s Office - CANCELLED
Wednesday 9/25
Return of United Women In Faith - 12pm, 2401 Cornwall Ave, Rooms 11 & 12
Return of Wesley Club - 6pm, 2401 Cornwall Ave
Prayers
Please Pray for:
All students, teachers, and staff returning to school this week
Support and thanksgiving for all election officials and workers, water protectors, climate activists, social justice workers, and all those calling us to faith and hope.
