The First Week of October

Picture by Kathy Case

                                Picture by Esther Han



Worship is "RECREATION"

Our God is a wonderful painter who colors the world with His beauty—through the trees and the skies. I once said to Hannah, “Do you know that God is a great painter? Look at the trees!” She replied, “Really? Are we in His picture?” Yes, we are in His picture—and in His hands.

God created this world beautifully. Yet, because of our sin, we have disfigured His creation. Thankfully, that is not the end of the story! God re-creates us every Sunday through Jesus Christ, who died for us, rose again, and will come again.

Yesterday, we had World Communion Sunday with Bishop Dindy and Rev. Rusty, Faith! We are all one in God's World!! Welcome!!!

“For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.” (1 Corinthians 4:20)
Last week, this verse came alive and worked powerfully in me.
I met a woman who first came to church with her granddaughter, who attends our church. She said she decided to keep coming because she felt so much joy, welcome, and love among our people.
Two teenagers, whose parents don’t attend church, asked to be baptized.
A young mother, going through a hard time, made church her priority and brought her children faithfully.
And one member came to me after worship and said, “I’ve heard about God all my life, but lately, through many ways, God has been speaking to me more about Jesus. I feel like I’m getting to know Him personally.”
My heart was so full of joy. This is exactly why I do ministry—this is why I’m here with a missionary heart.

I earnestly pray that my family, our congregation, and I may become people who remind others of Jesus—not just by words, but by the power of the Holy Spirit.  

10/5/25 Sermon: Imitation ofChrist (Imitatio Christi)

 

Pray Lists

Joys & Concerns: 

Ross, Denise, Dicki, Majorie's daughter, granddaughter, and Michael(job), Jeanne Smallwood, Faith's two sisters' pregnancy, Wayne Guiggey(Cancer treatment), Braelyn savage(Diabetes)


Prayers for the world, especially Ukraine, Russia, Gaza and Israel 

Prayers for our country and its leadership  

Prayers for our denomination, especially our Bishop and Cabinet

Prayers for our community

Prayers for those who don’t know Jesus

Prayers of Comfort for Those Who Mourn:  The families of

       Loren Goode, Jackie Sponseller, Phil Sherman, Joyce Harvey,

       Carolyn Ryan   

Prayers for Bodily Healing:     

       Donnie Adams, William Barton, Little Beckham, Gary Blake,

       Rev. Dan Blevins, Robin Bosse, Dana Carver, Mike Casey,

       Ethan Childs, Kempton Coolong, Gordon & Roseanne Daughinee,

       Ron Dennis, Raymond Deshaines, Zachary Gowen, Emily Harris

       Family, Chris Heath, Hope Heath, Justin Karcher, Jim & Lori Mason,

       Judi MacArthur, Shaun McAvoy, Dean McFarland, Pam McGary,

       Amy Milo, Danette Moody, Roberta Moore, Rick Murray,

       Adrianne Parsons, Robyn Pettengill, the Richards Family,

       the Alfred Savage Family, Keith Shields, Dennis Sanborn,

       Kari Sanborn, Rena Shorey, Butch Smallwood, Steve Trembly,

       Jolene Webber, Zach Weeks, Linda Zalieka,         


  UPCOMING EVENTS:

 

·       Oct. 8: Home Communion

·       Oct. 9:  Administrative Council Meeting  11:30 am

·       Oct. 12:  Family Worship & Coffee Hour

·       Oct. 18:Harvest Party at 1:00-3:00 pm at Monticello(Sharon Lyons)

·       Oct. 19:  Laity Sunday

·       Nov. 9:  Cluster Fall Music Service at 3:00 pm at Houlton UMC

 

   Children’s Program:

           Every Sunday – Sunday School

           1st & 3rd Friday:  Afternoon School Program (3:15-4:45 pm)

           2nd & 4th Friday:  Family Karaoke (5:30-7:30 pm)

 

   Baptism Class: 10/17, 11/7, 11/21 (4:15- 4:45)

  

   Worship Volunteers:  Media, Pick-up Choir, Choir (Special Music),

   Testimony, Offertory music and prayers.  Please let Terry or Pastor

   know.

 

   Life Review Project -  “Faithbook”

   Each week, we share real-life stories of faith from our extended church 

   family.  Read the stories here:  faithbook2025,blogspot.com

 

Church Face Book Page

                 Become a friend of the church today.  Go to:

        http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-  

        Methodist-Church/174161846023512

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