Worship Preview 9.8.24 "What A Wonderful World."

This Sunday: 10:30am – ““What a Wonderful World” Message by Mary Brooks, District Lay Servant Ministries Director. Scriptures: Psalm 19 and Romans 1:22-23. 

This week we pause for a breath in the midst of our series on the book of Revelation and Apocalyptic literature. Pastor Christopher has been emphasizing that we do not read these texts in isolation from the rest of Scripture. As he takes a Sunday out of the Pulpit, Mary Brooks, our district Lay Servant Ministries Director will fill in with a look at Psalm 19 and the beauty of God’s creation: “What a Wonderful World.”

We are created in God’s image and called to be stewards and caretakers, but we so often take for granted the miracle of this wonderful world. In worship this week, we will be reminded that we sometimes need to to tune out the noise and distraction of the world that tries to pull us away from recognizing God’s presence at all times and places, revealed in Christ as well as the ongoing miracle of creation. There is beauty all around us, if only we will look for it and that beauty tells us a lot about our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer. 

You are invited to join in worship filled with sacred imagination and hopeful assurance, as we gather at 10:30am each Sunday at 301 S National, 10:30am. Blessings on your journey.Upcoming Events: 

Wednesday, September 11th  5:30–6:30pm: Feeding Families in His Name resumes after a week of rest – this free meal is available to everyone without obligation. A “to-go” meal is distributed under the portico at 301 S. National. A reminder: Please do not block nearby driveways while waiting. Thank you. If you would like to support this ministry, you can make donations online at: www.firstumcfortscott.org/onlinegiving. 

Our final Aging Forward “Adventures in Learning” program for 2024 will be Friday Sept. 27th, 1-4pm.  Geared towards retired seniors but open to anyone interested, our free speakers series and time for fellowship and conversation will meet for the final time in 2024. We will hear from Cory Demko with an introduction to “SeniorCize” chair exercise. Then Mark McCoy will speak on the Naturalization Ceremony held at the Fort on Sept. 20th and, last but not least, we will learn more about the Fort Scott Genealogy Society and its resources from Ann Rawlins! It will be a great time of fellowship and learning!

This wraps up our 2024 program year – but mark your calendar for the 4th Friday of Oct, Nov, Jan, and Feb for our Fellowship Soup Luncheons (freewill donations requested to support missions and ministries) 11:30-1pm and look for the United Women in Faith potato bar to return in March.Aging Forward begins again in April, 2025! 

Mark Your Calendar! A freewill offering Gospel Concert by Ernie Crouch and Revival will be held at First United Methodist on Saturday, October 26th at 6pm.  Invite a friend!