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SUNDAY SERVICES TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON & ONLINE AT 9:00 AM

Worship Service airs live on our Website , YouTube  and  Facebook at 9 am.

Go to the Worship Page on our Website to find more information about future services.

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Praying Friends - Daniel 2:17-23

 Daniel was between a rock and a hard place. Desperate, he turned to his friends and asked them to pray for him. God heard the prayers of his friends. From this story we learn the power of praying friends. Join us as we visit with Daniel before the lion’s den and learn how to be praying friends.   

This week's Bulletin can be found in the Document Center.  

SUBMIT YOUR ARTICLE OR EVENT INFORMATION

Submit information inclusion in Messenger and/or Bulletin Announcements by Wednesday at 12 Noon. Please use button ABOVE or click here for the COMMUNICATIONS submission form -- all requests for communicating an event should be made via this form, including getting items on the calendar and reserving rooms for your event. This form can also be found on the sign-ups page on our website. If you cannot use the submission form please email communications@genevaumc.org. Information sent to this email goes to Carolyn, Lorie and Kimberley, as does the submission form. 

Elevator Upgrade Continues: Inclusive

Worship Options

Our church elevator will continue to be out of service this Sunday, October 20. During this time, we want to ensure that everyone can still fully participate in worship.

For those who cannot take the stairs, we invite you to join us for worship in the 1st floor library, where our caring Stephen Ministers will be your hosts. We’ll have Communion and Coffee Hour available, so you won’t miss out on the fellowship and sacred moments that make Sundays special.

If you need any assistance or have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out—we're here to help!

We regret to inform you that the elevator overhaul will continue into next week. Because of that, the Rummage Sale team has canceled this year's Fall Rummage Sale. If possible, save your items for the Spring Rummage & Bake Sale that is tentatively scheduled for April 24-26, 2025.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to those who have baked, volunteered their time next week, or saved donations for our sale. We are also disappointed, as the Fall Rummage Sale is a highlight of the season, and its proceeds are sent to charities throughout the community.

It's Cantata Time!

Rehearsals will begin soon for our annual Christmas Cantata. This year's cantata is Myrrh From The Forest, folk carols for choir, harp, violin, and English horn, and was written by our Director of Music, Scott Stevenson. You are welcome to be a part of the choir for this beloved annual tradition.

Rehearsals will be held on Sunday mornings from 10:30 am - noon beginning on November 3. The Cantata will be presented in worship on Sunday, December 15, at 9 and 10:30 a.m.. No sign-up or audition required - just show up at the first rehearsal!

Questions? Contact Scott Stevenson scott@genevaumc.org or Mike Popplewell mike@genevaumc.org

Click below to access the entire showcase of videos created for our 185th Anniversary History Exhibits!

MEN’S EARLY BIRD FELLOWSHIP: NEW STUDY BEGINNING OCTOBER 24

THE SIN OF CERTAINTY: WHY GOD DESIRES OUR TRUST MORE THAN OUR “CORRECT” BELIEFS, BY PETER ENNS

. . . Why God Desires Our Trust More Than Our “Correct” Beliefs --now there is a statement worth discussing!!

Join the Early Bird Men’s Fellowship as they begin a new study by Peter Enns, “The Sin of Certainty.” The study will begin on October 24. The book is available through Amazon, Abe Books(used), Hoopla at Geneva Public Library, and others.

EBMF meets each Thursday at 7:00 am at the Colonial Café in St. Charles at Tyler and East Main Street (Rt. 64). After discussion, breakfast is ordered and they finish about 8:30. Please contact Jim McConnell for further information. Join them for fellowship, discussion, and food! 

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL TALKS ABOUT FRIENDSHIP SERMONS BEGINNING OCTOBER 27

Want to have more discussion about the Sunday sermon? Adult Sunday School class at 10:30 in the Parlor is the place to be!

Beginning Sunday, October 27, for several weeks, the class will share comments and questions from each Sunday’s sermon. The questions in the Sunday bulletin will get us started. Consider joining for good conversation and fellowship. If you have any questions, please contact Jim McConnell.

On Saturday, October 26^th from 2-3 the Geneva Public Library will be hosting an event about single use plastics. A representative from Lakeshore Recycling Systems will present information on the damage they do to our environment. There will also be a discussion led by the members of the Geneva Natural Committee of what we can do as individuals to reduce single use plastic waste. A link to register for this library event is below: 

We appreciate everyone who has helped so far this year -- we really need help to fill out the rest of the year yet -- can you sign up? Perhaps you can team up with another family and make it a joint effort? Click here. Please feel free to email Gwen Powell if you have questions, bgatpow@yahoo.com

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