Lunenburg United Methodist Charge

Antioch UMC Williams UMC

On our walk. . . . .

January 20, 2009

1 Corinthians 7: 29-31

What I mean, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none; those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are happy, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

Today, we all watched the inauguration Of President Obama. For some it is a time of joy as they decided that it was the end of eight years of continued desecration of America. Now they are going to revive our country and we will be strong and honored once again. To some it is a time of concern. They don’t know what to make of this man who is espousing such great change in our country.

If nothing else we are in a time of change. As Paul writes we are headed for change for the present form is passing away and all that we have known will be changing. This isn’t only true for our country but for our church as well. We are considering new programs that are going to help local churches, faith communities, renew themselves and grow as well as establish 250 new faith communities. We are all part of this time of change. There isn’t a single person in our churches that isn’t part of this change. We all need to be partnered in this change. Jesus was a great proponent of change. He took the world and changed it in three years. He had twelve men to help him and after making the supreme sacrifice he sent them out to change the entire known world.

The world as we know it, be it in Washington or in Lunenburg, is changing. WE don’t have a choice! We need to be ready and accepting of where we are headed. For us to be true disciples and make disciples in our Lord we are going to have to change. We are going to have to reach out to ALL people who don’t know Jesus and bring them to him. We are going to have to accept people we may not have ever thought of accepting before because they are God’s children as much as any of us. Change -- are you ready for what the new world is going to bring us?? I hope so!

Have a blessed week

Rev. Ed

Opportunities for Ministry and Service

This Weeks Event:

Sunday, January 25

Young Adults Meeting @Antioch @12:30 PM

Monday, January 26

Bible Study @ Antioch @ 7:00 PM

Tuesday, January 27

Bible Study @ Audrey Smith’s @ 10:00 AM

Antioch Committee Chairpersons Planning Meeting @ 7:00 PM

Wednesday, January 28

Prayer Meeting @ Williams @ 5:45 PM

Choir Practice @ Williams @ 6:30 PM

Worship Events –Jan. 25

Worship theme: Being Called

Hebrew Text: Jonah 3: 1-5, 10

Sermon Text: Mark 1:14-20

 Feb 1

Worship theme: Unclean Spirit

Hebrew Text: Deut 18:15-20

Sermon Text: Mark 1:21-28

Communion

Antioch Officers to Meet

On Tuesday Jan 27 the Officers of Antioch church committees will meet to plan the activities of the coming year. Each chair is to provide a plan as to what they plan to achieve and how they are going achieve their plans. Also, there will be a discussion of the church’s participation in the “Five Practices of a Fruitful Congregation” program. Watch for information coming from this meeting as we start a new and exciting year here at Antioch UMC.

Sunday School is available each Sunday morning. The importance of Sunday School is that, though you may think hearing the word will suffice for you, you really need to be in attendance at Sunday School to gather all the information that you can in an open discussion classroom. Jesus’ word cannot be totally understood just by listening to a sermon. You have to interact with it and with other Christians to learn what He was saying to us. This is a life long study and you should take part. There is a class for every age so please plan on joining us to learn more about our Lord, Jesus Christ. Sunday School at Williams begins at 10:45 AM and at Antioch at 10:00 AM.

Evening Bible Study Evening Bible study will continue on January 26 at 7:00PM at Antioch. We will be reviewing the first 10 chapters of Proverbs. If you are looking for a study of God’s word join us not only for the study, but good fellowship.

Morning Bible Study. Morning Bible study will continue on January 27 at 10:00AM at Audrey Smith’s house. We will be reviewing the last book of Psalms. If you are looking for a study of God’s word join us not only for the study, but good fellowship.

If you cannot reach Rev. Ed at the parsonage, you can call him on his cell phone: 252-532-0952. He can also be reached via e-mail at revedumc@yahoo.com or at 252-537-5705.

 
Our Soldiers in Iraq
The following local soldiers are serving our country in Iraq. If you would like to they would appreciate a note from home.
 
Soldiers' names:  SSG Fowler, Thomas J; 
   SGT Dutzman, Laura L; 
   SGT Thompson   Christopher R
 
 Address:  180th EN CO

   54th EN BN
    APO AE  09322

Prayer List 

Please keep the following families in your prayers:

Marjorie Thompson	Christian Sutton	Will Arthur
Family of Jeremy Rifkord	Sheila Cage	Jeff Hendricks
Earl "Chucky” Barnes	Sara Sutton	Nathan Hendricks
Edna A. Bagley	Our Military	Maria Kay
Ellen & John Gentry	Cameron Fowler	David Jones
Becky Eades & boys	Edith Parham	Dee Welch
Frances Hawthorne	Tommy Cage	Bernard Bottoms
Harry & Margaret Smith	Grace DiStefano	Gayle Grant
Walter B. & Carolyn Moseley	Gertrude Hite	Mike Williams
Fred & Denise Harper	Joseph Palmore	Doris Daniel
Joni, Kendall, Anthony Newcomb	Christopher Thompson	Betty Reese
CV & Agnes Thompson	Doug Winn	Grace Marshall
Elizabeth Crowder	Dorothy Driskill	Bertha Arthur
Margaret J. Conner	Kathy Mc Reynolds	Allen Alcock
Dorothy Ann Irby	Vince Callis	Layton Powell
Elizabeth Biggerstaff	Otha Wilkins	Alicia Clary
Lisa Robinson	Louise Ogburn	Jason McReynolds
Nancy Grant	Warren Jackson	Rev. William Quick
Peggy & Charlie Baldwin	Family of Elsie Pennington	Tom Fowler
Rev Allen Branson	Sherry Cobb	Rev Randy Williams
Shirley Hite & Family	Dr & Mrs Joseph Ilacqua	Nancy Grant

 
Young Adults to Meet
The young adults of Antioch will meet on Sunday Jan. 25 @12;30 PM.  We hope to have an open, frank discussion about their needs and what they would like to see take place in their church.  If you have not received an invitation to join us please let Rev Ed, Wayne Hendricks or Tommy Barnes know you would like to join in on the discussion.
 
Ladies Tea
Williams Ladies Tea will meet on Saturday, Jan 31 @10:00 AM.  This month the ladies will be making soup to take to the shut-ins in our charge.  If you would like to help and have a great time of fellowship please join them.
 
Ladies Tea Expands
On Saturday Jan. 24 our own Barbara Reese will bring the devotion to the Ladies Tea at the Christian Church in Chase City.  The members of their church have visited Williams on a number of occasions to enjoy and take part in our Ladies Tea.  Now they have started their own. We wish them well on this outreach / mission program.
 
Note From the Outreach Committees:
 
F R A N K ?
 
Closing Thoughts: A note from God
 
Will The Road You're On Get You To My Place? – God
 
Be Blessed, Go with Christ