Mid-Day Prayer – March 31, 2020 (1 John 4:16-19)
Mid-Day Prayer – March 30, 2020 (Isaiah 41:8-10)
First Steps – March 30, 2020
Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. It is not up in heaven, so that you have to ask, “Who will ascend into heaven to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?” Nor is it beyond the sea, so that you have to ask, “Who will cross the sea to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?” No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it (Deuteronomy 30:11-14).
I was encouraged after reading this passage considering the uncertain times we face today. Moses gave this charge to a people that faced uncertainty for they were about to enter a land without security or clear vision. They were asked to trust and walk with God that was/is knowable.
John Jewell, 16th Century Bishop of Salisbury who lived through the Reformation, wrote, “The Bible is a shop that contains the wisdom, knowledge, power, judgments, and mercies of God. Wherever we look we will see displayed the works of his hands. We will see his work of creation and his preservation of everything…and his gracious redemption of the believer.” He went on to say, “There is no need to beat your brains out in searching. The word and commandment of God will sufficiently teach you.” I would add, “and sustain you in troubled times.”
I hope that you will renew yourself with Holy Scripture and allow the Holy Spirit to minister to you during this time of uncertainty. Draw strength from His Word. Look at how God has sustained so many who looked to him and followed in the steps of Christ.
This week’s readings:
Monday – Titus 2
Tuesday – Titus 3
Wednesday – Jude
Thursday – Philemon
Friday – Hebrew 1
Please Pray for:
Our ministers and their families.
Those who are unwillingly absent.
The United Methodist Church family.
Our nation and our leaders.
The World.
The Lost.
The lives of those touched by the Coronavirus.
Worship Replay – March 29, 2020
Connecting March 29 – April 4
CONNECTING THROUGH WORSHIP & PRAYER
Sunday, March 29 | “Fear and Faith” [DISCUSSION QUESTIONS]
Live Worship @ 11AM
Replay @ 1PM & 4PM
Monday, March 30 – Friday, April 3 | Mid-Day Prayer
Each Weekday @ 12:15PM
Click here to join our online worshiping community.
CONNECTING YOUTH
Sunday, March 29 | “Sunday School Live”
w/ Stevie Lorentz @10AM on Instagram
Sunday, March 29 | “Hot Seat” at SNY Live
w/ Jay Marvets in the Hot Seat
w/ Wyatt Detrick leading Worship
w/ Laura Marvets Teaching @5PM on Instagram
Monday, March 30 | “Mindfulness Monday”
w/ Laura Marvets @8PM on Instagram
Tuesday, March 31 | “Teach Us Something”
w/ Maddie Haines @ 12PM on Instagram
Wednesday, April 1 | “Face of Encouragement”
w/ Ella Hudson @8AM on Instagram
Wednesday, April 1 | “Midweek Zoom Chat”
w/ Logan Ogletree @5PM on Zoom
Thursday, April 2 | “Throw-Down Thursday” Cereal Tournament
w/ Logan Ogletree @4PM on Instagram
Friday, April 3 | “Friday Family Challenge”
Basketball Shooting Competition
w/ Jones Family @12PM on Instagram
Saturday, April 4 | “Show Off Saturday”
Take a Picture or Video of something fun you are doing today. Post it on Instagram and tag @SPYCOLGA
CONNECTING CHILDREN
All Children’s Online events will be posted on Sally’s YouTube Channel @10AM
Sunday, March 29 | “Children’s Sermon”
w/ Sally Bowden @ 11AM
Monday, March 30 | “Music Monday”
Tuesday, March 31 | “Trivia Tuesday”
Wednesday, April 1 | “Wacky Wednesday”
Thursday, April 2 | “Throwdown Thursday”
Friday, April 3 | “Family Challenge Friday”
CONNECTING SMALL GROUPS
Sunday, March 29 | “Seekers’ Sunday School”
The Walk by Adam Hamilton
@10AM on Zoom. Contact Mary Lou for more information.
Tuesday, March 31 | “Scouting the Divine”
w/ Grace Bailey @11AM. Contact Grace for more information.
Thursday, April 2 | Preschool Mom’s “God Will Use this for Good”
w/ Grace Bailey @9AM. Contact Grace for more information.