June 25, 2023 Worship – I Decide vs. “We” Discern


This week’s Order of Worship – Children’s Activity Packet

Watch the service recorded at St. James UMC, Coburn
Watch the service recorded at Sprucetown UMC, Spring Mills

Watch the pastor’s pre-recorded message & children’s message at the bottom of the page.

THIS WEEK’S MINDSET INVENTORY: Which mindsets are we leaning toward?

Our Church has aTickle Our Ears Mindset – Scripture interpretation should make space for culturally popular ideas to change what we proclaim about God. – OR – Scripture Curious Mindset – Bible-based teaching, counter-cultural as it is, makes us eager to examine Scripture together and on our own to see if what is taught is true.

I have aManifesting Mindset – I can, by my sovereign will, speak something into existence by decreeing and declaring what I want. – ORGod is Sovereign Mindset – Only God calls things that were not into being according to His will.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Penns Valley Charge Wide Renewal Worship with Butterfly Release & Covered Dish Picnic July 30th 10:30am hosted by Trinity Woodward UMC – We begin a new tradition with a charge wide worship service featuring a message of rebirth and renewal (to include a butterfly release) at 10:30am followed by a potluck picnic lunch. You may sponsor a butterfly in honor or memory of loved ones, details available in the bulletin and by clicking here. After worship, we will come together like the first followers of Christ to share a meal. Water, lemonade and table service (plates/cups/utensils) will be provided.  You are encouraged to bring a lawn chair for comfortable seating (with a back) for worship. We have plenty of picnic tables for picnic seating. Questions? Contact Pastor Theresa. Trinity is located at 224 Trinity Lane, Woodward PA. Regular service times resume August 6th. [In the event of poor weather, we will move worship and lunch inside the church, and release the butterflies after lunch.]

July 5 – St. James UMC Trustees meet at 6:30pm, Ad Board meets at 7pm

July 6 – Ladies Coffee & Conversation at St. James in Coburn at 9:30am. All are welcome.

July 17 – Trinity Trustees and Ad Board meeting at 7pm. All are welcome.

July 22-28 – Pastor is on vacation. Edie Hertzog fills the pulpit July 23. Urgent pastoral prayer is available during this time by contacting Randy Muthersbaugh at 814-470-9828.

June 27 – Historic Paradise Church Cemetery Assn Meeting 7pm at St. James, Coburn, all welcome!

This week’s message and children’s message pre-recorded in the Pastor’s office: