Thursday, September 12, 2019


Loving and Learning in Lodi September 15 2019

           I enjoy learning new things! I enjoy taking classes and usually do best when I’m accountable to others. I’ve been in classrooms in different states and even different countries. Education and learning is important to me.

            As we ‘hang out’ with Jesus this fall, I’m wondering how he became such an incredible Rabbi/teacher? As a human being, when, where, how did he learn? This week we’ll look at the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke & John) to see what hints we can find that give us some clues.

                                                                          See You Sunday!                                                                                                                                             Pastor Diane


Sunday, September 15, 2019
Liturgist:      Grace Harvey                                            Greeters: Jeff & Marta Van Loon
Hymns:         Great Is Thy Faithfulness                            verses 1 – 3                         #140
                     Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord                         verses 1 - 4                         See Insert
                     We Thank You, God, for Teachers               verses 1 - 4                        See Insert
                                                                         


            Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. When he was 12 years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to their custom. After the festival was over, they were returning home, but the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t know it. Supposing that he was among their band of travelers, they journeyed on for a full day while looking for him among their family and friends. When they didn’t find Jesus, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple. He was sitting among the teachers, listening to them and putting questions to them. Everyone who heard him was amazed by his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they were shocked.
          
            His mother said, “Child, why have you treated us like this? Listen! Your father and I have been worried. We’ve been looking for you!”
          
            Jesus replied, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that it was necessary for me to be in my Father’s house?”  But they didn’t understand what he said to them.
          
            Jesus went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. His mother cherished every word in her heart. Jesus matured in wisdom and years, and in favor with God and with people.

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


THE CHURCH IN ACTION

Choir rehearses on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Join us!

United Methodist Women meet this Saturday, September 14th at 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. All women of the church are welcome to attend!

Trustees meet this Sunday after worship.

Staff Parish Relations Committee meets next Wednesday, September 18th at 5:15 p.m.

Lodi United Methodist Church Cookbook: Thinking ahead to Christmas?  Want to be a part of making a wonderful Christmas present for family and friends? Get your favorite recipes ready to share in our Lodi United Methodist Church cookbook!  The book will be typed and assembled by us, not send away to a company.  It will contain recipes provided by you, your family and your friends - so spread the word! 
           Feeling creative?  We will be having a cover contest! Be the winning cover designer and you will be rewarded some free copies of the book!
           Recipe forms are available in Fellowship Hall. If you use your own format be sure to include the following: Name of the recipe, your name, the ingredients and the directions for making the recipe. PLEASE double check your ingredients and amounts before you submit them. You may submit as many as you like!
           Give your recipes to Dottie, put them in her office, in the offering, e-mail (mywifedot@aol.com or lodiumcsec.dottie@gmail.com )or mail them.  We are excited to be putting this together.   Please submit your recipes by November 1, 2019. Thanks!
PS  Remember all those yummy pies for the pie contest???  Share the recipe!

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