Posts from September 2023
Book Group – September
Genesis Book Group meets the third Thursday of each month in the Gathering Place on the lower level of Genesis UMC. Next meeting: Thursday, Sept. 21st at 7 pm – the Gathering Place @ Genesis September selection: “A Hundred Summers” by Beatriz Williams “Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist-and confidante- to the wealthy women of the upper class.…
A Disciple’s Path
Beginning Sunday, September 24th, Pastor Shawn will be leading a small group through A Disciple’s Path each Sunday at 12:30, after the traditional worship service. A Disciple’s Path is an engaging approach to discipleship that guides individuals to take the next step in discipleship and become dynamic followers of Jesus Christ and engaged, vital members of the local church. Participants will develop spiritual practices, discover their unique gifts, and become engaged in ministry that brings transformation in their own lives,…
Season of Creation
In September, Pastor Shawn Blackwelder and Pastor Seyun Hwang will deliver a 4 week sermon series “Season of Creation.” The sermon series will begin Sunday September 10 and conclude on Sunday, October 1. Join us at either the 9:00 a.m. or 11:10 a.m. worship services. The theme of Season of Creation sermon series is “Living Waters,” as we will be talking about watersheds as an area of focus and there is much about water that shows up as a theme…
“Before Amen” with the Seekers
The Seekers Christian education class will begin a 4 week video study of Before Amen by Max Lucado on Sunday September 10th. We meet at 10:00 a.m. in classroom #033 on the lower level of Genesis UMC. All adults are welcome! The class is led by Anthony Caronna, seekers@genesis-umc.org Before Amen, a RightNow Media video study by Max Lucado We all pray . . . some. We pray to stay sober, centered, or solvent. When the lump is deemed malignant.…
Prayer Calendar – September 2023
Proceed with much prayer, and your way will be made plain.John Wesley Join us in praying for the people and topics on the monthly prayer calendar.
Study Galatians with Hands of Hope
On September 10th at 10 am, Hands of Hope will start a 6-week study on the Book of Galatians by Kyle Idleman. This is a video study using the Right Now Media course along with discussion. All adults are welcome to join this study. Hands of Hope is a Sunday morning Christian education class that meets on the lower level of Genesis in room 105. You are invited to join us for this new study. Discussions are led by Jeff…
A note from Pastor Shawn…
It has been an exciting time during these weeks of transition, and I am incredibly grateful for the way you have received my family and me, as well as Pastor Seyun, over the last couple of months. We will soon embark on another transition, from summer into fall. As people return from vacations, students and teachers return to school, and temperatures return to something less than “melt your shoes on the sidewalk” hot, it is also a time when many…