What's Happening at UMC Madison 10/18/22

REMINDER

Sunday, October 23rd is 20th Sunday after Pentecost

10:00am - Family Worship Service

11:00 - Fellowship Hour

During the fall of 2020 a new streaming show aired on AppleTV+. The show was a breath of fresh air at a time when uncertainty filled the airwaves and the Wi-Fi routers of our homes. “Ted Lasso” asked the viewer to believe in the unbelievable, to find hope in cynical times, and above all, to be curious. During the month of October, we’ll take a look at some of the themes in the show, Ted Lasso, which centers around a hopeless football (soccer) team in England and their optimistic new Coach, Ted Lasso.

If you haven’t seen the show yet, or want to rewatch some episodes, join us Tuesday mornings at 10:30am or Wednesday evenings at 7pm!

Annual Church Conference

Our annual Church Conference will be held on Saturday, October 22nd at 9am on Zoom. All members are welcome to attend.

Zoom link

Meadowlands Worship Services with District Superintendent Williams

In addition, with all of the Meadowlands church conferences being held via Zoom this year, DS William M. Williams, III is holding three worship services throughout the district as a time for gathering, worshipping, and engaging in fellowship with one another. In addition to worship, DS Williams will also lead a time of Q&A. All clergy and laity are invited to attend.

Please register all who will attend from your church so that we can properly prepare.

The three services are taking place on the following days and locations:

Saturday, October 29, 2022, 9:00 am at Chatham UMC – Register Here!
Saturday, November 12, 2022, 9:00 am at The UMC of Little Falls – Register Here!
Saturday, November 19, 2022, 9:00 am at Galilee UMC – Register Here!

TRUNK OR TREAT

Join us after church on Sunday, October 30th as we Trunk or Treat in the church parking lot.

Decorate your car trunk in its spooky best and hand out candy to the kids after church.

Oikos

The congregation is invited to join Oikos for Pumpkin Carving this Sunday at 4pm.

We are resuming our Oikos gatherings on Sundays at 4pm. Anyone interested in joining our group, please feel free to contact Nori, Karen, or Pastor Woo.

Photo by Łukasz Nieścioruk on Unsplash

DAILY LECTIONARY READINGS - YEAR C

Monday, October 17, 2022:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 129; Jeremiah 38:14-28; 1 Corinthians 6:1-11
Complementary: Psalm 57; 1 Samuel 25:2-22; 1 Corinthians 6:1-11
Tuesday, October 18, 2022:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 129; Jeremiah 39:1-18; James 5:7-12
Complementary: Psalm 57; 1 Samuel 25:23-35; James 5:7-12
Wednesday, October 19, 2022:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 129; Jeremiah 50:1-7, 17-20; Luke 22:39-46
Complementary: Psalm 57; 1 Samuel 25:36-42; Luke 22:39-46
Thursday, October 20, 2022:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 65; Joel 1:1-20; 2 Timothy 3:1-9
Complementary: Psalm 84:1-7; Jeremiah 9:1-16; 2 Timothy 3:1-9
Friday, October 21, 2022:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 65; Joel 2:1-11; 2 Timothy 3:10-15
Complementary: Psalm 84:1-7; Jeremiah 9:17-26; 2 Timothy 3:10-15
Saturday, October 22, 2022:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 65; Joel 2:12-22; Luke 1:46-55
Complementary: Psalm 84:1-7; Jeremiah 14:1-6; Luke 1:46-55
Sunday, October 23, 2022: Proper 25 (30)

Attribution: Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564. The Prophet Joel, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=54225 [retrieved October 18, 2022]. Original source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michelangelo,_profeti,_Joel_01.jpg.

UMC: Who We Are & What We Believe

The United Methodist Church is a worldwide connection - we are the person next door, the church on the other side of the country, and the worshiping community across the globe. We are more than 12 million members in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States. Together, we share a legacy of living as disciples of Jesus Christ, sharing God's love both in what we say and how we serve our neighbors.

We are present in more than 100 countries, speaking many languages and representing diverse cultures, but our 43,000 local congregations all share:

A 238-year, history that has been hope, healing and salvation for millions,
A mission and ministry that is heart inspired and hands on,
A commitment to show up when there is a disaster and pray for one another in our daily challenges,
And a passion for following Jesus through worship, prayer, service and the study of Scripture.

Ted Lasso Watch Party

Join us in the Church Library on Tuesdays at 10:30am to watch selected episodes of Ted Lasso.

Rev. Mark will be talking about the series in our October Sermon Series called "Believe".

Join us for food and fellowship on Thursdays at 7am

We'll be meeting at the Nautilus Diner

We have resumed our choir rehearsals on Thursdays at 8:00 PM. We're now planning our holiday season and would love to have church or community members that are able to join us during the month of December Please email Daniel at music@umcmadison.org or call/text him at 917-562-0961.

UMC Youth Group: Save the Date!

Sunday Nov 6, 6-8 pm at UMC Madison - for our upcoming service project that we are hosting, to pack sustainable lunch items to contribute to Bridges' mission to aid homeless people in our area.

UMC congregation: Please consider donating to our project by purchasing supplies from our needs list, at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44A9AE2FABF49-bridges

Prayer Gathering

Join with Drew Students for a brief weekly prayer gathering on Saturdays at 7pm in the Sanctuary. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Woo or Hedwige Mutwale.

Zoom link

Please sign up to read Scripture or the Call to Worship during our services.

Ushers are responsible for greeting people and handing out bulletins, passing out the offering and guiding people to communion on the first Sunday of the month.

Acorn Academy is hiring! When we say this is a great place to start, we’re not just talking about children preparing for elementary school. It’s also about our employees. When you join our staff, you’ll discover the joy of learning, as you grow and develop in your career, alongside the children in your care. As you inspire them to achieve, you’ll be inventing your future too.

-Competitive wages

-Health Insurance offered

-Supportive, working environment

Email Kareena Salo, Director of Acorn Academy:

KSalo@acornacademyofmadison.com