Loving and Learning in Lodi

          
           When I was pondering the sermon series for this fall, I decided the best thing to do together would be to hang out with Jesus! We’ll look at what Jesus said and did regarding different subjects throughout the next few months. This week we look at “Jesus and the Bible.” What was Jesus’ interaction with the scriptures?... which at that time were the Old Testament writings.
                                                                         
                                                                          See You Sunday!                                            
                                                                                                                                                    Pastor Diane

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Liturgist:      Jane Corbus                                              Greeters: Charlie & Peggie Brown

Hymns:         Wonderful Words of Life                             verses 1 – 3                         #600

                     Open Our Eyes Lord                                                                             TFWS #2086

                     Thy Word Is a Lamp                                   verses 1 & 2                        #601

                     O Word of God Incarnate                           verses 1 - 3                         #598

                                                                          to the tune of #278 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Scripture                                      Luke 4:1 - 13                                Common English Bible

          

            Jesus returned from the Jordan River full of the Holy Spirit, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. There he was tempted for forty days by the devil. He ate nothing during those days and afterward Jesus was starving. The devil said to him, “Since you are God’s Son, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.”

          

            Jesus replied, “It’s written, People won’t live only by bread.”

          

            Next the devil led him to a high place and showed him in a single instant all the kingdoms of the world. The devil said, “I will give you this whole domain and the glory of all these kingdoms. It’s been entrusted to me and I can give it to anyone I want. Therefore, if you will worship me, it will all be yours.”

          

            Jesus answered, “It’s written, You will worship the Lord your God and serve only him.”

          

            The devil brought him into Jerusalem and stood him at the highest point of the temple. He said to him, “Since you are God’s Son, throw yourself down from here; for it’s written: He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you and they will take you up in their hands so that you won’t hit your foot on a stone.”

          

            Jesus answered, “It’s been said, Don’t test the Lord your God. After finishing every temptation, the devil departed from him until the next opportunity.

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!

Trustees meet after worship this Sunday.

3^rd Chair Cleaning Party!! Monday, September 9^th at 10am. Everyone is invited to come and work on more of the chairs we have that need cleaning.

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

Tuesday, September 10^th from 10-11:30 a.m. Adult study on the Psalms meet.

ADULT STUDY OPPORTUNITY – “ENTERING THE PSALMS” - a 7-week adult study on the Psalms. The spiritual formation study is by Mary Lou Redding and includes short reflective, devotional readings five days a week, in-class sharing and lectio divina reading in class. Personal workbook fee: $6. Sign up in Fellowship Hall or contact Pastor Diane at 719-648-9065 or at dianebell7@msn.com. We will have a morning class on Tuesdays at 10-11:30 a.m. Classes begin on September 10^th.