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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Wednesday with the Wesleys

John Wesley’s commentary on 2 Corinthians 4: 7-9:

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed), he wrote: We are troubled, &c. - The four articles in this verse respect inward, the four in the next outward, afflictions. In each clause the former part shows the "earthen vessels;" the latter, "the excellence of the power." Not crushed - Not swallowed up in care and anxiety. Perplexed - What course to take, but never despairing of his power and love to carry us through.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Legislative Recap: General Conference 2020


General Conference is the top lawmaking assembly of The United Methodist Church and the only entity that speaks for the denomination. It convenes every four years, with delegates from the denomination’s regions around the world.

General Conference was a historic event for The United Methodist Church. This post recaps the significant legislative actions that were taken in Charlotte. 

Read more at this link.

Monday, May 6, 2024

WJ Bishops share pastoral message after historic General Conference

Ten Western Jurisdiction bishops (five active, five retired) share a reflection on the historic results of the postponed 2020 General Conference that recently concluded after meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, from April 23-May 3, 2024.

Grounded in the Biblical story of God’s people returning from the Babylonian diaspora (Ezra 3:10-13), the message honors the long struggle, perseverance, and longing of so many for a United Methodist Church that makes room at the table for all. In celebration for the work accomplish they offer their gratitude to delegates across the church who did their work with a spirit of collaboration and grace, and they call us all to seize this moment to become the Church that loves without limits!

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A written transcript is also available here.

This week @ St. Paul's UMC

 
Monday
9:00 AM, Office Hours

Tuesday
9:00 AM, Office Hours

Wednesday:
9:00 AM, Wednesday Weeders 
10:00 AM, Zoom Fellowship
10:00 AM, Circuit meeting (Pastor)
7:30 PM, Choir practice

Thursday: Ascension Day
9:00 AM, Office Hours 

Saturday:   
6:00 AM, BBKC Prayer Time
8:00 AM, Fellowship Breakfast
9:00 AM, Yoga class  

Sixth Sunday of Easter / Mother's Day
8:30 AM, Bells
8:45 AM, Adult class
10:15 AM, Worship 
11:15 AM, Fellowship 
12:30 PM, BBKC 

Scripture lessons for May 12


Next Sunday we will celebrate Ascension Sunday with lessons from Luke 24:44-53 and Acts 1:1-11.

Sunday, May 5, 2024

May 5 @ St. Paul's UMC: Prayers


 Joys:

+     Bren Smith gives thanks for the expressions of love and support she has recieved.

+    Belinda Alkula celebrates today on what would have been her mother's 96th birthday.          

+    Tim Cook gives thanks for work of The United Methodist Church General Conference which concluded its historic gathering in Charlotte, NC last Friday.   

+   Suzanne Polacek is thankful for those who came out to help for yesterday's Trustees workday. We even had folk from the Beautiful Korean Church on-hand!

+     Claudia Mills gives thanks for her healing and the coming move with David to a new home.

+     Molly Nunnery shares that Braydon has arrived at his overseas duty station.

+   Sally Owen is thankful for her recovery.

+    We give thanks for this week's birthday: Jim McKnight. 

+    We give thanks for those participating today: Amy Abshire (liturgist), Belinda Alkula (videographer), Tim Cook (class), Terri Himes (greeter), Etta Levitt (Zoom usher), Kathy Lloyd (Zoom host), Heyji Miranda (piano), Suzanne Polacek (bells), Ron Revier (choir), Joey Vander Vorste (flowers & fellowship), Jim Vander Vorste (greeter).

Concerns:

+    Healing prayers are sought for Dan & Bets D. as they are back home after a hospital stay.

+     Scott Glancy lifts up Kami B. who is recovering from health issues.

+    Myrle Myers asks for continued prayers for Jerry C. as he works through his rehab.

+    Angela Baker asks for prayer for George as he recovers at home.

+    Myrle Myers lifts up her sister, Patty, as she goes through medical treatments.

+    We lift up The United Methodist Church and all who call it home as together we enter into this new era of our common life as a community of faith.

+   We pray for peace in a world where violence is too often the first resort. We offer prayer especially for the people of Gaza and Israel, Ukraine and Russia, and those in Sudan experencing strife and famine.

May 5 @ St. Paul's UMC: Announcements


+    Breakfast Fellowship will meet on Saturday, May 11, at 8:00 a.m. at Le Peep (next to McGuckin’s Hardware). No reservations necessary. All are welcome!

+Sew What will meet on Friday, May 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Sandy Bainbridge’s home. Please R.S.V.P. by May 14. Sandy plans to provide an egg-dish brunch menu. If folks’ dietary restrictions/preferences necessitate other options, they are welcome to bring their own food/preferred drinks.

+    May 19 will be Music Appreciation Sunday.  

+    Rhythms of Giving fundraiser @ Louisville UMC (741 Jefferson Ave, Louisville), May 19, 3:00-5:30 PM.