Pastor will return from Continuing Education
on Thursday, October 7.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH —
Naomi will be in the office from 9 til noon today.
Adair United Methodist Women will meet at 1:30.
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Services at Heritage House in Atlantic - 4:15 P.M.
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TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
COLOR GREEN
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
AND CHILDREN'S SABBATH
This annual observance focuses our attention on thewell-being of children. This year’s Children’s Sabbath
Observance calls participants to help keep the welfare
of our children the top priority of this nation.
SCRIPTURE READINGS TODAY ARE:JEREMIAH 29:1, 4-7
(The Message)
The prophet who had foretold this happening offers
them no hope of return in most of their lifetimes.
To experience God's comfort, they must settle into
their new surroundings and work for justice,
righteousness, and the Shalom (welfare) of the
people among whom they now lived.
1 This is the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from
Jerusalem to what was left of the elders among the
exiles, to the priests and prophets and all the exiles
whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken to Babylon from
Jerusalem,
2 including King Jehoiachin, the queen mother, the
government leaders, and all the skilled laborers and
craftsmen.
3 The letter was carried by Elasah son of Shaphanand Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king
of Judah had sent to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.
The letter said:
4 This is the Message from God-of-the-Angel-Armies,
Israel's God, to all the exiles I've taken from Jerusalem
to Babylon:
5 "Build houses and make yourselves at home. "Put
in gardens and eat what grows in that country.
6 "Marry and have children. Encourage your children
to marry and have children so that you'll thrive in that
country and not waste away.
7 "Make yourselves at home there and work for the
country's welfare. "Pray for Babylon's well-being. If
things go well for Babylon, things will go well for you."
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PSALM 66:1-12 (UMH 790)
(The Message)
Praise in the midst of trouble.
1 All together now - applause for God!
2 Sing songs to the tune of his glory, set glory to the
rhythms of his praise.
3 Say of God, "We've never seen anything like him!"
When your enemies see you in action, they slink off
like scolded dogs.
4 The whole earth falls to its knees - it worships you,
sings to you, can't stop enjoying your name and fame.
5 Take a good look at God's wonders - they'll take your
breath away.
6 He converted sea to dry land; travelers crossed the
river on foot. Now isn't that cause for a song?
7 Ever sovereign in his high tower, he keeps his eye
on the godless nations. Rebels don't dare raise a finger
against him.
8 Bless our God, O peoples! Give him a thunderous
welcome!
9 Didn't he set us on the road to life? Didn't he keep us
out of the ditch?
10 He trained us first, passed us like silver through
refining fires,
11 Brought us into hardscrabble country, pushed us to
our very limit,
12 Road-tested us inside and out, took us to hell and
back; Finally he brought us to this well-watered place.
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2 TIMOTHY 2:8-15
(The Message)
Paul never tells us exactly what has happened in
Ephesus that led the people to become so worldly.
Paul was clear about this. Nothing less than faithfulness to the gospel and to teaching the way
of Jesus can enable Timothy to fulfill his task.
"Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead ...
and the word of God is not chained.
8 Fix this picture firmly in your mind: Jesus, descended
from the line of David, raised from the dead. It's what
you've heard from me all along.
9 It's what I'm sitting in jail for right now - but God's Word
isn't in jail!
10 That's why I stick it out here - so that everyone Godcalls will get in on the salvation of Christ in all its glory.
11 This is a sure thing: If we die with him,
we'll live with him;
12 If we stick it out with him, we'll rule with him; If we
turn our backs on him, he'll turn his back on us;
13 If we give up on him, he does not give up - for
there's no way he can be false to himself.
14 Repeat these basic essentials over and over to
God's people. Warn them before God against pious
nitpicking, which chips away at the faith. It just wears
everyone out.
15 Concentrate on doing your best for God; work you
won't be ashamed of; lay out the truth plain and simple.
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LUKE 17:11-19
(The Message)
The cleansing of ten lepers and the thanks of the
one who is a despised foreigner.
11 It happened that as he made his way toward
Jerusalem, he crossed over the border between
Samaria and Galilee.
12 As he entered a village, ten men, all lepers, met him.
They kept their distance
13 but raised their voices, calling out, "Jesus, Master,have mercy on us!"
14 Taking a good look at them, he said, "Go, show
yourselves to the priests."
15 One of them, when he realized that he was healed,
turned around and came back, shouting his gratitude,
glorifying God.
16 He kneeled at Jesus' feet, so grateful. He couldn't
thank him enough - and he was a Samaritan.
17 Jesus said, "Were not ten healed? Where are the
other nine?
18 Can none be found to come back and give glory to
God except this outsider?"
19 Then he said to him, "Get up. On your way. Your
faith has healed and saved you."
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 11TH —
Pastor Lynn's and Naomi's day off.
The office is closed today.
COLUMBUS DAY
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Morning Bible Study in Adair U.M.C., 9:30-10:30 A.M.
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PRAYER BREAKFAST - HAPPY CHEF @ 7 A.M.
ABC COMBINED AD COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 P.M.Complete Charge Conference Package.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14TH —
TTT #2 - MEETING FROM 9:30 TO 10:30 A.M.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15TH —
MISSION EDUCATION THROUGH THE 17TH
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FOCUS ON THE FUTURE—
Please encourage the singers in your congregation toparticipate with the
Community Chorus for Thanksgiving Concert.
Rehearsals and the concert will be held at
All Saints Church in Stuart.
Rehearsals begin Monday, October 4th at 7 p.m.
As you know, the freewill offering from this concert
benefits the Ministerial Fund which we use to help
many in our communities who are in need.
The concert is the Tuesday preceding Thanksgiving –
Tuesday, November 23rd at 7 p.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
If you could place this information in your
church bulletin that would be great!
God bless you all as you minister,
Matt Taylor
Pastor - Stuart’s First Congregational Church
515.979.1747 –cell
515.523.1570 - office
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Thank you all for taking the reins while I continue my
education, take some vacation days, and get to know
my new grandson.
God Bless and Keep You,
Pastor Lynn