Loving
and Learning in Lodi, Sunday – September 6, 2020
This week we are looking at Matthew 18: 16-20. These powerful practical
verses give us guidelines for a way of holy communication which has come to be
known in The United Methodist Church as the Rule of Christ. Churches all over
the EOC are getting trained in the Rule as a way to address differences and
grow in discipleship.
In essence, Jesus instructs his disciples to always go first to
the person with whom they may have had a problem or dispute. It would seem that
this would be an obvious and simple way to relate with one another, but for all
kinds of reasons we often find it challenging to live into this teaching. We
often talk about persons far more than we talk with them. As we enjoy the last
days of summer with family and friends, let’s be mindful of speaking our truth
in love and be attentive and receptive listeners as others speak theirs!
With Love and Joy,
Pastor Pam
Scripture:
Matthew 18: 15-20
15 “If your brother or sister[a] sins,[b] go and point out their
fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won
them over. 16 But
if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter
may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’[c] 17 If they still refuse to listen, tell
it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat
them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
18 “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be[d] bound in heaven, and whatever
you loose on earth will be[e] loosed in heaven.
19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about
anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where
two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
The Word of God for the people
of God.
Thanks be to God.
Hymns:
“Wonderful Words of
Life” #600
“Bind Us Together” TFWS #2216 “Jesu,
Jesu” #432
**Come as You Are in the
Family Car Sunday September 6 Worship
10 a.m.**
Come with your mask, bring a lawn chair, a cup of coffee
...or a friend !
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We Celebrate and Give Thanks as we make plans to re-open
September 13 – 10:00am in the sanctuary
We celebrate the grace and blessing of Come as You Are and look
forward to our return to the sanctuary on
September 13th. Together as the Body of Christ we will all
be mindful to the guidance given to us by the
Back to the Sanctuary ministry team. We celebrate Marta
Van Loon’s leadership of this team.
We will no longer have the audio attached to the weekly e-mail.
We will still broadcast on Facebook.
If anyone needs help getting on our church Facebook page, just let us know! Missy will continue to offer her beautiful music, midweek, as she has been doing through audio transmission. People are welcomed to contact Pastor Pam or the Return Committee with any questions or concerns
Big news
from Pastor Pam!
This week grandsons Carmelo 9 ( Melo) and Caiden 7, take up residence
with
Grandma
Pam in the parsonage. The boys will be attending Cloverleaf Elementary.
Pastor Pam looks forward
to
life with the boys and another opportunity to connect with families in our
community. She appreciates
your
prayers and patience during this time of new life for the family. This
extra special week includes a visit
from
her daughter, Justine and her husband, Michael who will be visiting her in
Lodi for the first time.
Traveling
mercies for them as they drive from Washington DC where they live, work, and
study.
Birthdays and anniversaries this week:
Sept. 1 - Eric Deeks Shannon Ritchie
Sept. 1 - Larry & Sonja Wood anniversary
Sept. 2 - Ruth Anderson
Sept. 5 - Larry Wood, Sr.
Sept. 8 - Brian & Shannon Ritchie anniversary
Sept. 11 Jamie Ritchie
Sept. 12 - Donny Graves
Coming
soon: THE RAMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Frank
Nehls Masonry has begun our ramp project!
All
the permits have cleared the county.
Thank
you to the trustees for all their work to help make this happen.
Offering:
Remember to mail your offerings to Lodi UMC, PO Box 3, Lodi, OH
44254
During
these trying times of uncertainty, the ministries of the church continue
daily, even though the
physical
doors are closed. We need to
remain mindful of the church’s financial obligations.
Please
keep the church in your continued prayers and with your financial support,
remembering, also,
your
pledge to “Celebrate 100”. Thank you,
Jeff Van Loon Finance Chairman
BIRTHDAY DRIVE BY:
****SHHHHHH
– it’s Ruth Anderson’s 92nd birthday, September 2. So, let’s do a birthday
drive-by!
Wednesday,
September 2 between 6-6:30pm (Nurse
Pam – our nurse from Feed My Sheep – shares
dinner
with Ruth at 5:00pm, Pam will sit outside, in the driveway, with Ruth at
6:00pm.) Please remember
to
stay in your cars. 135 Grove Street, Lodi ******SHHHHHHHH – it’s a
surprise!******
PS Ruth did not get this copy of the e-mail J
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