Messenger 10/04/24
World Communion Sunday
For Sunday service, Denise Wylie 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 10:13-16
People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.” And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.
A special thanks to this week’s Ushers, Richard Drath & Catrice Corbon.
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Thanks from the Randall Family
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.
We are one month out from the election.
Remembering Sen. Raphael Warnock's belief that, "a vote is a kind of prayer for the world we desire for ourselves and our children." We are ready to vote! We are encouraging others by writing postcards! We are praying for those who are running and those who are voting!
Reading and discussing The False White Gospel has helped us to prepare. If you would like to see what Jim Wallis has been up to recently (with a more current message), here are his latest updates, helpful as we prepare to vote and talk with our neighbors and families:
Intergenerational Orchestra looking for members to join!
Come share music in worship on December 8th. All instruments and abilities are welcome. Music is easy/medium. No orchestra experience necessary.
Rehearsals will be:
Wed, Nov 20 at 5:00 - 6:00pm Strings and Bells
Wed, Dec 4: 5:00-6:00pm winds/percussion
Dress rehearsal Dec 7th at 10:00 a.m.
Directed by Sharon Camblin. Contact Dallas at dallas@gardenstreetumc.org to join or for more information and the music!!
This is the last Sunday that the UWIF will be collecting Coats for the Interfaith Coalition Coat Drive. Make sure to bring any donated coats and leave them on the bench inside the coffee area on Sunday!
Coming up this week we have:
Tuesday (10/8)
Social Action Team - 4pm, via Google Meets
Wednesday (10/9)
Men’s Breakfast - 7:00am at Avenue Bread on James St in Bellingham WA
Wesley Club - 6pm, 2401 Cornwall Ave
Sunday (10/13)
Christian Book Club - 10:30 am via zoom - “Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths,” by Karen Armstrong. Email office@gardenstreetumc.org to join
Handbells - 11:15 am at 2401 Cornwall Ave
Choir Practice - 1:00 pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave.
Sunday Worship - 2:30 pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave.
Further Down The Road:
Board of Stewards - October 15th @ 4:00pm in Pastor Kathy’s Office
United Women In Faith Book Sale - October 20th @ 3pm, 2401 Cornwall Ave.
United Women in Faith Meeting - October 23rd @ 12:00pm, Rooms 11 & 12, 2401 Cornwall Ave
Pie Sing - October 27th @ 3:30pm, 2401 Cornwall Ave
Annual Charge Conference - November 10th @ 3:30pm
Prayers
Please Pray for:
Karen, Rachel, and for Mary who broke her leg.
Good Health for the Peterson Clan
For those who lost so much in Hurricane Helene.
Can’t make it in person? View the live on YouTube!
