Thursday, September 19, 2019


Loving and Learning in Lodi September 22 2019

          The gift of children…their energy, their curiosity, their imaginations, their openness to life!

          The gift of childhood…a time of learning, a time of playing, a time of growing into being an adult.

          There are several passages in the Gospels where Jesus interacts with children or references them in his teaching. We’ll dive into those passages this week.

                                                                   See You Sunday!                                            
                                                                                                                                       Pastor Diane

Sunday, September 22, 2019
Liturgist:       Jeff Van Loon                                               Greeters: Bob & Dee Heitkamp
Hymns:        Tell Me the Stories of Jesus                      verses 1 & 2                      #277
                   Like a Child                                           verses 1 - 3                       TFWS #2092
                   I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry        verses 1 - 7                      TFWS #2051
                                                                  

         
           People were bringing children to Jesus so that he would bless them. But the disciples scolded them. When Jesus saw this, he grew angry and said to them, “Allow the children to come to me. Don’t forbid them, because God’s kingdom belongs to people like these children. I assure you that whoever doesn’t welcome God’s kingdom like a child will never enter it.” Then he hugged the children and blessed them.

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!

Informational meetings with our Trustees: The Trustees will be explaining the process and the plan they have for the exterior projects/repairs that our building needs done: tuckpointing, replacing window lintels, replacing the kitchen windows, and installing a ramp. They have been working with contractors to obtain bids for the work and are ready to begin. We will offer the meeting three times: Sunday, September 29th following worship, Tuesday, October 1st at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 2nd at 10:00 a.m. You only need to attend one meeting. The information will be the same at each meeting. We’ll explain the projects, the plan for funding the projects and the timeline for the projects. There will be a question and answer time as well. In 2021, our beautiful building will turn 100. We want to have the exterior in good shape as we celebrate the 100 years of worship and ministry we have had under its roof!

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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