08/20/2019
Back to school has arrived for just about all students living in the area of Hamilton County. I know that going back to school not only means that there are classes to attend but also that homework is back too. I know that homework has always been a challenge…
-for the student who would much rather do something else with his/her time
-for the parent who sees it as just another battle ground between parent and child
-for the teacher who has more grading to do and also more follow-up with unsubmitted assignments
Last Sunday we started a two week series on the topic of Spiritual Gifts (click here to hear the sermon). I am taking advantage of the timing to be in the homework mode and am assigning homework myself.
Before next Sunday, in fact to make next Sunday’s message pertinent to each one of you individually, please take one of two Spiritual Gifts surveys that we are making available.
1. Pick a hard copy up at the Welcome Center
2. Access the CUMC website and scroll down on the front page and you will be able to open the Spiritual Gifts survey.
QUICK LINK TO SURVEY
The survey doesn’t takes long, about 20-30 minutes. Answer the questions with your first answer. Don’t over think them. You can score your test and have your results in mind as you hear next Sunday’s message.
I am looking forward to the possibilities for CUMC as more and more of us know our Spiritual Gifts and use them to serve the body of Christ!
Blessings, Pastor Patti
Archived Posts
Such A Rich Passage (Luke 19:1-10)
I reflected a lot on the passage about Zacchaeus because it has been written off as “been there, read that, little guy in a tree.” But it is so rich in getting to the heart of what it means to be saved by grace through faith—to live our lives out of gratitude rather than obligation.
The Power of Presence
This last Sunday I had so much more to share than time to share it. The last Emotional Management Technique was to stay present in the process. Just as Jesus stayed with the woman who was judged and found guilty by the angry crowd, we stay by our children and our friends, especially when they need us the most. Here a couple of examples...
What’s In A Benediction?
Last Sunday I used one of my favorite benedictions.
It was inspired by a saying from about ten years ago:
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
There are several powerful and evocative artworks that depict the scene from Mark 9:14–29, where Jesus heals a boy possessed by an unclean spirit... Some of the following have internet links, the others are worth googling. Enjoy!
The Gift of Ourselves As A Gift of Love
The more the giving of myself costs me something, the greater the power of the gift. You know I love quotes, so after a little research, let me share a few of my favorites on this very subject:
The Loss of a Great Christian Leader
The death today of Pope Francis was particularly poignant, falling as it did on the day after Easter. As Protestant Christians we have a once removed interest in the leader of the Roman Catholic church. Yet the pope is the authoritative leader of 1.4 billion women and men around the world. It is worth our time to pause and consider what kind of man and what kind of legacy Pope Francis left behind.
Everything You Wanted To Know About Judas Iscariot
(Drawn from online sources)