Loving and Learning in Lodi February 16 2020

            Dr. Seuss’ book, The Zax, is the shortest book of this sermon series…yet, it packs a powerful lesson for us in just a few short pages as we look for the Spirit’s ‘Ah-ha’s’!!

                                                               See you Sunday, as we listen for God’s voice…

                                                                                       Pastor Diane

  

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Liturgist:      Larry Cray                                                 Greeter/s:    Don & Patti Graves

Hymns:         Grace Greater than Our Sin                         verses 1, 2 & 4                     #365
                     More Precious than Silver                                                                     TFWS #2065

                     Grace Alone                                              verses 1 & 2                        TFWS #2162

                     Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive                   verses 1 - 4                         #390

                                                                                      to the tune of #378, Amazing Grace

  

Scripture                                       Matthew 5:21 - 24                                Common English Bible

           “You have heard that it was said to those who lived long ago, Don’t commit murder and all who commit murder will be in danger of judgment. But I say to you that everyone who is angry with their brother or sister will be in danger of judgment. If they say to their brother or sister, ‘You idiot,’ they will be in danger of being condemned by the governing council. And if they say, ‘You fool,’ they will be in danger of fiery hell. Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift at the altar and go. First make things right with your brother or sister and then come back and offer your gift.”

Leader: The Word of God for the people of God.                People:  Thanks be to God.

THE CHURCH IN ACTION

Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings 7:00 – 8:00pm. Join us!

When you’re ready, remember to bring your Stewardship cards with you to worship and put them in the offering plate or mail them to the church at Box 3, Lodi, OH  44254.

Mark your calendar for our Ash Wednesday service on February 26^th at 7:00 p.m. We’ll celebrate communion and receive the sign of the cross in ashes on our foreheads or hands as we enter into the church season of Lent.

Lenten Study: The Walk by Adam Hamilton. Led by Dee Heitkamp. Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.

March 3- April 7, 2020. Cost is $15. Join Adam Hamilton this Lent and Easter in The Walk and discover five essential spiritual practices rooted in Jesus’ own walk with God. In each chapter, he will help you explore one of these practices—each of which is intended to be a part of our daily walk with Christ—its New Testament foundation, and its potential effect on our personal lives and our lives together as the church. 

Life Line Screening - will offer their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings at Lodi United Methodist Church on 3/3/2020.  Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to do.  To register for this event and to receive a $10 discount on any package priced above $129, please visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle> 

or call 1-888-653-6441 or text the word circle to 797979.

Please save your plastic caps & lids for a “buddy bench” at Sylvia Anderson’s great nephew, Braden’s school.