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Prepare for Worship
August 2, 2020
Homer United Methodist Church
New Sermon Series: Because God
Prepare for Online Worship

Communion Sunday:
Gather your communion elements - bread and juice or something like them!

Playlist:
Get into a worshipful frame of mind by listening and singing along with these songs (click on the song title to listen):

Prepare Your Space:
  • minimize distractions online and around you
  • light a candle and place near you to remind yourself that the light of Christ is with us 
  • open your Bible to the book of Matthew
  • open or print the Worship Guide so you can follow along with the unison and responsive prayers
  • pray for your pastor!
Resources for Children
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Click here for today's Children's Bulletins.
Prayer Requests

  • those who are ill and receiving treatment
  • Conference Prayer Focus: Ketchikan Day Shelter, Pastor Janice Carlton
  • Administrators, teachers, parents, and students who are all working toward safe and appropriate education for the upcoming school year
  • Dottie Holten, Darrell Walker, and Shirley Evans who had doctor's appointments - healing for all
  • Praise God for Sharon Henry's continued recuperation
  • victims of boating accident and their grieving families and friends
  • Pat Wise
  • Lucy's brother and uncle
  • people in need of care and assistance who are trying to navigate the healthcare system
  • doctors, nurses, hospital staff, and all those who care for others
  • all who suffer from and perpetuate racism and other systems of oppression
  • people who are struggling financially
  • families who need a break
  • people who are isolated

Reply to this email with your prayer requests!
Ways to Give
Thank you for your consistent giving! Your generosity allows us to continue our ministries with people in need in our community. There are many ways to give:

Give Online
Click here for our church donation page.

Send a Check
Homer United Methodist Church
770 East End Road
Homer AK 99603

Donate Automatically
Use the "bill pay" or "auto draft" options of your bank or credit union. Contact your bank to learn more.

Text Your Offering
Safely text your donation through the Give+ app. Learn more here.
Do you have an Alcan Highway story?
Do you have a good Alcan Highway story? I'm working on an upcoming sermon series, and I'd love to include some of your Alaska Highway adventures. If you have stories to share, please reply to this email and I'll give you a call!
Update Regarding In-Person Worship
We will continue worshipping online only through the end of August . We will re-evaluate at the point and decide how we will safely move forward with the plans we will write and submit to the Superintendent.

Karin Sonnen
HUMC Church Council Chair
Spiritual Wellness Resources
Every Day Devotions

Check out the new videos!

Other devotional videos can be found at Pastor Lisa's new YouTube channel, Raven Fed.  Click here to watch the videos.

Over the course of the week, if you are in need of comfort and worship, "visit" some of the other Alaskan United Methodist churches to watch their worship services. Click here to see the list of churches offering online worship.


Contact Us
770 East End Road
Homer, AK 99603
907-235-8528
http://www.homerumcalaska.org
https://www.facebook.com/HomerUnitedMethodistChurchAlaska