The Mission of the United Women in Faith

We seek to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship and education so that they can inspire, influence and impact local and global communities.

Our Vision

We are a powerful, fearless force driven by God’s love and united in sisterhood. With a focus on women, children and youth, we act for justice and transform communities.

We face the realities we see in the world, even when they are not the ones we would like to see. However, our goal is not to bear witness simply to harms but also to God’s love by acting boldly to change those harms.

Our Action

Bold action, like faith, takes courage. Our bravery is inspired by God’s love and our powerful commitment to improve the lives of women, children and youth. United Women in Faith works for justice through compassionate service and advocacy to change unfair policies and systems that harm women, children and youth—from racial and gender injustice to economic inequality, climate issues and more.

Today in Methodist History

'Tis, perhaps, one of the most difficult things in the world to preserve a devout and serious temper of mind in the midst of much worldly business, and therefore I would advise that no person voluntarily involve themselves in or take upon them the management of more business than they can throw into such a method as may not distract their thoughts or take up too much their time which was given us to work out our salvation. But where a numerous family and a narrow fortune oblige to it, it is not be declined, lest we break the order of providence, and therefore in such a case we must do as a wise workman that takes a piece of work by the great upon hard terms; we must work so much harder, we must be careful to redeem time from sleep, eating, dressing, unnecessary visits, and trifling conversation, that we not be forced to contract our private devotions into such a little space as may deprive us of the benefit and comforts of them.

- Susanna Wesley (page 208 in Susanna Wesley: The Complete Writings, edited by Charles Wallace)

Wednesday with the Wesleys

Beware you are not a fiery, persecuting enthusiast. Do not imagine that God has called you (just contrary to the spirit of Him you style your Master) to destroy [women's and] men's lives, and not to save them. Never dream of forcing [them] into the ways of God. Think yourself and let think. Use no constraint in matters of religion. Even those who are farthest out of the way never compel to come in by any other means than reason, truth, and love.

- John Wesley (The Nature of Enthusiasm)

Scripture lessons for July 26

We will continue the summer worship series next Sunday with “Precious Lord, Take My Hand,” #474, chosen by Kraig Schumacher.

Our scripture lessons will come from Romans 8:26-34 and Matthew 14:22-32.

Today at Glenville UMC

Signs of faith and love.

Bob S. is today's reader.

Joys

+Roy & Nancy B. are looking forward to their moving sale this coming Friday and Saturday.

+Cheryl & Mike R. are excited to share that their 12th grandchild, Hazel Mae, was born last week. They also have six great-grandchildren.

+Shelly G. is happy that her daughter and grandson is at a soccer tournament in Colorado.

+We are blessed to have Karen G. with us this morning.

Concerns

Praying for all who are dealing with medical challenges: Dale S., Gloria S., Karnella S., Barb (Rita's friend), Rick B. (fiancé of Rachel, Sandy D.’s daughter), granddaughter of Renea H.

+Pastor Charles asks the congregation to pray for Judy C. who has decided to enter hospice care.

+Bob S. lifts up the adjutant from DAV Post #16 whose wife suddenly passed recently.

+Rita W. lifts up in prayer the family of Mary V. who has died.

+We lift up all those impacted by the fires. Bob shared that a friend from Glenville escaped the fires in northern Minnesota by jumping into a lake!

Bulletin for July 19

Prelude Music

Welcome & Announcements

*Call to Worship (posted on Life in Liturgy)

We gather in the name of the living Christ to worship God. Surely, God is in this place and calls us to worship in spirit and in truth. God’s love is for you and for all people everywhere. That we may share God’s love and life; may we be renewed in the refreshing Spirit of the living Christ. The living Christ is with us. Praise the Lord! 

*Hymn: “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come," #694

Prayer: (John Birch and posted on Faith and Worship)

In You alone we put our hope, God the Father, Creator and Sustainer, who gives all good things seen and unseen. In You alone we put our hope, God the Son, Savior and Redeemer, who died for our sins and rose again. In You alone we put our hope, God the Spirit, Teacher and Comforter, who moves us to sing “Our God reigns!” In You alone we put our hope. Amen.

*Gloria Patri:  #70   

*Passing the Peace of Christ

Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer                                                   

Invitation to the Offering

*Doxology: #95 

*Offertory Prayer

First Lesson: Psalm 99

Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy,” #64 (Chosen by Judy Carroll and Rita Williamson)

Second Lesson: Isaiah 6:1-8

Sermon: “Keep it holy”

*Hymn: “Nearer, My God, to Thee," #528

*Benediction

*Choral Amen

Postlude Music

"The worship is ended; let the service begin.”

*Please rise in body or in spirit.

Do Some Congregations Have a Chrysler Dealership Mindset from Yesteryear?

From UM Insight:

Interesting entry by Dr. Lovett Weems in a recent edition of United Methodist Insight. came across a magazine article recently that featured a picture of a luxury car along with the article title. Despite the car, I initially misread the title. Here is the actual title: THE MAINSTREAM CAR BRANDS SELLING THE FEWEST VEHICLES IN AMERICA

You can see where my mind tends to focus because as soon as I saw “Mainstream,” I assumed it was about mainstream denominations that reach the fewest people in America! My immediate fear was that the winner of this distinction might be the United Methodist Church. I was relieved when I realized that the article was actually about cars. However, it led me to thinking about what lessons their story might have for congregations.

Read more at this link.