St. John United Methodist Church
Sunday, September 05, 2010
Introducing people to Jesus and growing as disciples together.
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 Our 1st responsibility is staying in touch with God. When we are in touch, everything else makes sense.
by Mary Lou Redding
The phrases "doing devotions" or "having devotions" may sound foreign or weird. These phrases are simply ways people describe spending time with God by reading the Bible (and other Christian literature) and praying. Why bother to read the Bible and pray? Why is having a regular time with God important? We spend time with God in order to deepen and strengthen our relationship with the One who created us and yearns to be with us.
But because we are all different and because each of us has a unique relationship with God, no one devotional pattern will work for everyone. And no one way works for anyone all of the time. Experiment until you find the time of day, content, and length of time spent that helps you feel connected with God.
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Worship at St. John
 Sunday worship begins at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Pastor Martin Hallett (martinhallett@sjumcwv.org)
is preaching a year long series called,
"Is There a Way?"
Sundays this Summer-
"Side Trails Leading Nowhere"
May 30
Fear – Israel at the Red Sea Exodus 14.10-25
June 6
Resentment – Cain (Living with a stone in your heart) Genesis 4.1-16
June 13 -Pastor away at Annual Conference session
Preacher – Rick Wilton, “The Way to Heaven”
June 20 – Father’s Day
Inferiority Complexes – David 1 Samuel 17.31-49, Philippians 4.13
July 4 - Independence Day
Undedicated money – James 5:1-6, Nehemiah 5:1-13
July 11 - Pastor on Vacation
Preacher - Luana Cook Scott, Director Community Development Outreach Ministries
July 18 - Pastor on Vacation
"The Cotton Patch Gospel"
July 25 -
Preacher - Ravi Isaiah, Chaplain Charleston Area Medical Center
August 1 - VBS Sunday
Criticism Matthew 7:1-5, Simon the Pharisee Luke 7:39-50
August 8
Alcohol and drugs – Proverbs 20.1, Proverbs 23.31ff, Genesis 19.30-38
August 15
Undisciplined sex – David 2 Samuel 11:1-17
August 22
Perfectionism Matthew 19:16-30, Matthew 5.48, 2 Corinthians 12.9
August 29
Jealousy Mark 15.1-15
September 5 - Labor Day weekend
Fastening on an idol John 3.22-36
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