Posts from February 2023
Prayer Calendar – March 2023
God’s command to “pray without ceasing” is founded on the necessity we have of His grace to preserve the life of God in the soul, which can no more subsist one moment without it, that the body can without air. John Wesley Join us in praying for the people and topics on the January prayer calendar.
40 Days of Lent, 40 Items to Donate
This Lenten Season, we have an opportunity to come together as a church family to serve our neighbors. Many in our community are struggling to make ends meet. Dorcas Ministries Food Pantry needs our donations. The Mission team is challenging each of us to donate 40 food items to the pantry between now and Easter Sunday. How can our family help? What should we purchase? Where do we drop off the food? Prayerfully consider participating in this Lenten mission challenge.…
Ash Wednesday 2023
Our Lenten season of reflection and repentance begins Ash Wednesday, February 22. Worship will be held at 7 pm. The imposition of ashes will take place. This sign of mortality and repentance has a long history in Jewish and Christian worship. You may have heard the saying “Sunday’s palms are Wednesdays ashes”. It is traditional to save the palm branches from the previous Passion/Palm Sunday service and burn them ahead of time to produce the ashes for this service. Genesis…
Down East Mission – February
Work Mission Trip Supporters, Our next down east trip is scheduled for Saturday, February 18th. The Down East team travels to the Goldsboro area to repair / build homes with Habitat for Humanity. Contact Julio Alvarez if you would like to join the team. downeast@genesis-umc.org Work/travel schedule: 6:45 AM – Meet at the church parking lot.7:00 AM – Depart from the church parking lot~8:15 AM – Arrive at work location (Depend on travel time)8:15 AM – 12:00PM – Work12:00 PM –…
Genesis Book Group – February
Love to Read? Join the Genesis Book Group on the third Thursday of each month (August – May), to discuss books we have selected. Our next meeting is Thursday, February 16 at 7 pm at Genesis UMC. We will discuss “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford. All readers are welcome! February selection: ” Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet “ by Jamie Ford In 1986, Henry Lee joins a crowd outside the Panama Hotel, once…
Youth Mission: Ronald McDonald House
February Youth Mission: Ronald McDonald House Unleashed Youth are holding a collection for the Ronald McDonald House in Durham, NC during the month of February. Your participation is key to success! Help bless this organization with your donations of items below. Donations are being accepted at Genesis through Sunday February 26 at noon. Consider helping by donating: individually wrapped snacks, easy mac or other microwavable meals, cereal, clorox wipes, paper towels, facial tissues, or feminine hygiene products.
Ash Wednesday 2023
Our Lenten season of reflection and repentance begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22. Worship will be held at 7 pm. The imposition of ashes will take place. This sign of mortality and repentance has a long history in Jewish and Christian worship. You may have heard the saying “Sunday’s palms are Wednesdays ashes”. It is traditional to save the palm branches from the previous Passion/Palm Sunday service and burn them ahead of time to produce the ashes for this service.…
Equipping Disciples Course Begins
During the month of February, all members of Genesis will meet each week at 10:00 a.m. for a 4 week Equipping Disciples study “Why Christianity”. We will dive into the Bible to strengthen our faith and learn how we can each bless the world around us through God’s word. Genesis ministry staff and Andrew Hodges developed the new Equipping Disciples program. Equipping Disciples is a 3 year, 6 course curriculum of foundational principles for becoming and making Disciples of Christ. The…