Announcements (Page 3)

2020 Stewardship Series: RE:IMAGINE

October is the traditional month that LJUMC explores Stewardship. In doing so, we will RE:IMAGINE ministry understanding that the world has continued to change around us—especially now. In the coming weeks, we will explore Stewardship guided by the book of Isaiah and be inspired to step boldly forward into the new thing that God is already doing. Oct. 6 – Reveal (Pastor Bob Rhodes) Oct. 11 – Rethink (Pastor Lea Booth) Oct. 20 – Renew (Pastor Bob Rhodes) Oct. 27…

Rummage Sale Update

Please forgive the long silence regarding the rummage sale.  As most of you are aware, we were all set up to have our annual sale on March 14 and “pulled the plug” the Thursday before.  With the help of dedicated crew, we tore everything down and put it in storage, thinking we might be able to have a sale in the fall. Obviously, that is NOT going to happen. At this point, we have no date in mind.  Since the…

New Sermon Series: Foundations

During the month of September, we’re looking at the foundations of our faith, remembering that the strength of our foundation help us to build toward the future. Each week, we’ll explore the important traditions that have brought us to the vibrant congregation we are today. The full series can be found on this page as they are completed. Sept. 6 – Early Christian History (Pastor Bob Rhodes) Sept. 13 – Protestant History (Pastor Bob Rhodes) Sept. 20 – Methodist/Wesleyan History…

Starting with Why

The Lectionary texts for the month of August illustrate several stories that are absolutely fantastic! We’ll hear familiar stories of feeding a large crowd and walking on water, as well as more intimate stories like identifying the Messiah. We often find ourselves focusing on how these events may have taken place, and these are questions that challenge us in good ways! We might also find ourselves challenged in asking ourselves why these events may have taken place. Perhaps this will…