Prepare for Worship November 8, 2020 ANCESTORS: Somebody Else's Wife

Prepare for Worship

November 8, 2020

Homer United Methodist Church

Ancestors

ANCESTORS

Prepare for Online Worship

Special Note:

This week's scripture is rated PG-13, having to do with rape and murder. To preview the scripture, check out the worship guide. To learn more about consent, click here.

Prepare Your Space:

minimize distractions online and around you
light a candle as a reminder that the light of Christ is always with us
pray for your pastor!

This week, Maynard will tell us about his mother, Clara Gross.

Do you have an ancestor whose story

you'd like to share during this series?

Our family members can be highly influential in our lives and to our faith. Do you have a relative who taught you about faith or took you to church?

If so, email Pastor Lisa for more details and instructions for the format. We'd love to see pictures of the people who have influenced your life and faith!

Resources for Children

Click here for today's Children's Bulletins. And here's the answer key.

Sunday school is back!

Lesson 10 Video

Lesson 10 Activities

Prayer Requests

healing and comfort for those who are ill and their caregivers
Carol Renfrew's sister Dorothy
Fran Van Sandt - success pacemaker surgery and recovery
Robin - treatment for throat cancer
Bryan Zak - safe trip
Crystal Lapp - rest and healing
Family and friends of Betty Taylor (wife of retired Rev. Tom Taylor)
Family and friends of Nancy Finney
Min Hui - healing
Donna H - healing
All those affected by the wildfires
Alaska Conference Prayer Focus: Alaska Pacific University; Brian Anderson, campus chaplain

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.

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Homer United Methodist Church

770 East End Road

Homer AK 99603

Donate Automatically

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Safely text your donation through the Give+ app. Learn more here.

Update Regarding In-Person Worship

We will continue to meet virtually for worship and small groups via Zoom and Facebook.

Thank you all for your continued participation online. Wash your hands, wear a mask, stick to your bubbles, stay home, and stay safe! Let's keep the numbers in Homer low so that we can resume worship as soon as possible!

Spiritual Wellness Resources

NEW FALL SERIES on Raven Fed:

Exploring Spiritual Practices

Do you still feel the "back to school" excitement of starting something new in the fall? I do! In this series, we'll explore spiritual practices so you can experiment and find out what will sustain you in this season of your life. Then, we'll talk about ways to incorporate spiritual practices in your life every day.

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

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.

Homer United Methodist Church

770 East End Road

Homer, AK 99603

907-235-8528

http://www.homerumcalaska.org

https://www.facebook.com/HomerUnitedMethodistChurchAlaska

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