“Worship with us AT 10:30 A.M. ON SUNDAYS - Love Spoken Here - All Welcome" Rev. Dr. Brian R. Bodt

SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER WORSHIP AT

WOODBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

WORSHIP AT 10:30 A.M. 

OCTOBER 5                       WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY / PENTECOST 17

We will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper (Setting B).  The sermon “Call to Duty” reflects on Luke 17:5-10   We will receive Woodbury Food Bank donations and gifts to the pastor’s discretionary fund.  Our liturgist and communion assistant will be Carolyn Shay.  After worship, free blood pressure screenings will be offered in the Assembly Room by Michael Pinevich, R.N.   At 11:45 a.m. our Worship Committee will meet in the Wesley Room.

OCTOBER 12                     PENTECOST 18

The sermon “Gratitude” will be based on Luke 17:11-19 with 2 Timothy 2:8-15 and Psalm 66:1-12.  Our liturgist will be Toby McGrath.

At 4 p.m. our District Superintendent, the Rev. Heather Sinclair, will be installed at Nichols United Methodist Church, 35 Shelton Road, Trumbull, CT.  All are welcomed and encouraged to attend this festive celebration.

OCTOBER 19                     LAITY SUNDAY / PENTECOST 19

Our Co-Lay Leaders, Barb and Jeff Hunt, are building a service around the theme “Be Strong In the Spirit” based on Ephesians 3:16.  Tis is part of a quadrennial theme “Together by Grace” based on Ephesians 3:14-21 as developed by the Association of United Methodist Annual Conference Lay Leaders.  Our Bell and Chancel Choirs will offer music.  We will have a Testimony speaker and a guest worship leader.  Our liturgist will be JoAnn Behlman.  After worship, a luncheon will be provided and discussion on the theme of the role of the laity

From 6:30 – 8 p.m. Amy Julia Becker will speak on the theme “Reimagining ‘The Good Life:’ Disability.  Faith.  Family.  Culture.”  Ms. Becker is a noted author, podcaster and mother.  The event is free and all are welcome.  It is sponsored by our Christian Education Committee to address our “Affirmation and Inclusion” 2025 focus area.

OCTOBER 26                     REFORMATION SUNDAY / PENTECOST 20

As with Pentecost Sunday, the color of the day is RED signifying the power of the Holy Spirit to reform and renew.  Please wear something RED on this Sunday.  Dane and Olivia Guinipero and Skyler D’Andrea will be confirmed into the Church universal and be received as members of the Woodbury United Methodist Church.  They will share their personal faith statements as part of the service as well as serving as liturgists.  Our first stewardship speaker, Jay Hockenberry, will speak on the theme of the campaign, “God Is Here.”  The sermon “Thank You, God, For Making Me Great“ will be based on Luke 18:9-14 and 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18.  After worship a special cake and reception will be offered our confirmands and their families in Fellowship Hall.

 Advance reading of the scriptures is an act of spiritual formation