Messenger 10/31/24
All Saints 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 12:28-34
One of the scribes came near and heard them arguing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well he asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that ‘he is one, and besides him there is no other’; and ‘to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength’ and ‘to love one’s neighbor as oneself’—this is much more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that no one dared to ask him any question.
A special thanks to this week’s Ushers, Myron & Kendra Kirkpatrick.
We will also have a special performance by the GSUMC Choir, “Come before the Table" by Karen Marrolli.
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Looking To Help Out?
We are currently looking for help for our Coffee Hour after Service.
Some of the ways you can help is by:
Assisting in the set up of coffee hour prior to worship starting
Bringing snacks, goodies, dessert to share
Assisting in clean up after coffee hour
The Coffee Hour is a great time for everyone to come together as a community and share their thoughts, ideas, and make a connection with other members at Church. 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.
Holiday Joy Event – 2024
Sponsored by: Opportunity Council & Interfaith Coalition
Estimated Need - 106 Families/230 Children
Requested of GSUMC - Forty (40) $50 Gift Cards
(Fred Meyer, Safeway, Target, Walmart, or Winco)
If you are able and if you feel moved to participate in this wonderful community sharing event, please, the next time (don’t put it off!) you visit one of the stores listed above, purchase a $50 gift card and drop it in the offering plate no later than Sunday, December 8th . Or, if necessary, you can put it in an envelope and give it to Richard Drath who will be accumulating the cards for us and tracking our progress toward our $2,000 goal. Richard will see that all the gift cards are delivered to the FCCB event coordinator before Thursday, December 12th , the day the Holiday Joy Steering Committee will organize the gifts for the Holiday Joy Market that will occur here on Friday and Saturday, December 13-14.
(If you are interested in being further involved, you are also invited to join Kendra and
Myron Kirkpatrick here on December 12th for the organization event – four to six
hours of frantic activity and fellowship!)
Celebrating Advent
Advent begins December 1st. As usual, we have chosen a devotional guide:
On the Way to Bethlehem by Rob Fuquay.
This year, in addition to Christmas as our destination, we will pay attention to the places along the journey that led to that starry night when a Child was born who would change the world: Rome (a place of longing); Jerusalem (a place of waiting); Nazareth (a place of simplicity); Bethlehem (a place of humility); and Persia (a place of return).
In each, we will ponder our own milestones – the progress and potholes on the way and what we gain, which will be different for each person. God speaks to us where we are. Consider sharing this trip by joining a small group. Journeys are more impactful (and richer!) when we travel with others.
Please buy your copy wherever you like to shop for books. We will not have books at church this year. Both paperback and Kindle versions are available online. There is still time to join a discussion group. Please sign-up for the time that fits your schedule from the following options:
Sunday afternoon, before or after worship
Tuesday afternoon, 2:00 – 3:30 at the church
RSVP on the back of the attendance slip during worship, in the chat for those of you who attend online, or by emailing Holly (office@gardenstreetumc.org). You can call Sara Hoskins (760-646-5480) if you have any questions.
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!!
Coming up next week we have:
Wednesday (11/06)
Men’s Breakfast - 7:00 am at Avenue Bread on James St.
Wesley Club - 6:00 pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave.
Sunday (11/10)
Christian Book Club - 10:30 am via zoom - “Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths,” by Karen Armstrong. Email office@gardenstreetumc.org to join
Choir - 1:00 pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave.
Handbells - 11:15 am at 2401 Cornwall Ave.
Sunday Worship - 2:30 pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave.
Annual Charge Conference - 3:30 pm at 2401 Cornwall Ave.
Prayers
Please Pray for:
Sara Simard as she seeks relief from severe lower back pain.
For Alex, that they are able to get the meds that they need this week and for a smooth transition for the shelter that they are currently staying at.
Can’t make it in person? View the live on YouTube!
