Posts by Genesis UMC (Page 2)
Reopening Christianity
Did you notice the whole world paused this year? Adult Ministries is offering a new Independent Bible Study – Reopening Christianity by Zach Zehnder on RightNow Media. Zach Zehnder will lead you through a self-guided, 5-week study that is short in length and time (perfect for the summer). Take your own personal journey through Bible study. This study will open your eyes to God and reopen your faith!! Below are links for each session. For each week you will watch…
Hope for Alexis
Genesis family, Our Feeding Friends partners at Kingswood Elementary and Dorcas Ministries have brought to our attention a family in our community in need of assistance. A family of six is facing a year fully quarantined following a bone marrow transplant for their 12 year old son Alexis. Antonio, Alexis’ older brother, will be the donor. The entire family including the parents Elfegeo and Maria must be quarantined with their four children for one year, a year without working. Further,…
The Perfect Father
Sunday June 20, 2021 “The Perfect Father” Join us in worship this Sunday, June 20 at 9:00 a.m. in-person in the Genesis parking lot, or online at youtube.com/genesisumccary. For the outdoor service, bring your own chair. We are mask friendly. Online worship at youtube.com/genesisumccary includes music, a children’s moment, scripture readings and a Biblically centered message delivered by Pastor Craig Ham. In-person outdoor worship will continue through June 27, 2021, weather permitting. Watch the Genesis homepage, www.genesis-umc.org, or public…
June Prayer Calendar
Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. We invite you to develop a habit of daily prayer by joining yourheart and mind around one specific prayer focus each day. 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, (ESV)
Serve in the Dorcas Food Pantry
Genesis UMC volunteers work in the Dorcas Food Pantry on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays of each month, enabling the pantry to be open on Saturdays. Consider volunteering once or twice a month. You will work in the pantry with others to sort food and greet shoppers. Shoppers do not enter the pantry. The signup link has been updated for July – December 2021. Click on this NEW link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4FA5AD2E5-genesis2 Questions? Contact Miss Inglis, dorcaspantry@genesis-umc.org.
Holy Communion
Sunday June 13, 2021 Holy Communion Sunday Join us in worship this Sunday, June 13 at 9:00 a.m. in-person in the Genesis parking lot, or online at youtube.com/genesisumccary. For the outdoor service, bring your own chair. We are mask friendly. We will celebrate Holy Communion. We use prefilled, sealed communion kits. On request, we have wafers available that are free of Gluten, Wheat, Yeast, Dairy, Egg, Soy, Nut and Corn. If you plan to attend our online service, you may…
Mission Needs
Click on a mission to respond to current needs. Local Missions The Carying Place Chatham Commons Dorcas Ministries Food Pantry Down East Mission Hats for Duke Kingswood Elementary Methodist Build Regional Missions Down East Relief Serve NC Genesis is beginning a new mission in the Cary area by partnering with The Carying Place. This organization serves the needy in our area by helping them transition from homelessness to independant living. Watch this space for updates and needs. Due to Covid-19, we…
FUEL begins “Liturgy of the Ordinary”
FUEL, Wednesdays at 8:00 pm via ZOOM Join FUEL via Zoom Wednesday evenings at 8 pm – a Life Group of young adults gathering for Bible study, Christian fellowship and friendship! Email: fuel@genesis-umc.org for more info. Current Study: “Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life” by Tish Harrison Warren In the overlooked moments and routines of our day, we can become aware of God’s presence in surprising ways. How do we embrace the sacred in the ordinary and the ordinary in the sacred?…
Rooted Class New Study begins June 3
Thursday, June 3rd @ 8:30 p.m. Rooted Small Group Study will begin a new 6-part video series on the book of James, called “The James Series” on RightNow Media. The James Series is composed of narrative accounts by Bible personalities of different subjects discussed in James, such as Barnabas James. https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/Series/362787 Remainder of July and into August the class is encouraged you to do a self-guided study, “Reopening Christianity By Zach Zehnder” as we take a break for Summer and will resume…
Is Jesus the Only Way
Sunday June 6, 2021 “Is Jesus the Only Way” John 14:6 Join us in worship this Sunday, June 6 at 9:00 a.m. in-person in the Genesis parking lot, or online at youtube.com/genesisumccary. For the outdoor service, bring your own chair. We are mask friendly. Online worship at youtube.com/genesisumccary includes music, a children’s moment, scripture readings and a Biblically centered message delivered by Pastor Craig Ham. In-person outdoor worship will continue each week, weather permitting. Watch the Genesis homepage, www.genesis-umc.org, or…
Prayer for Marriages
Heavenly Father, we pause to take a few moments to thank you for the glories that you have bestowed upon us. We especially take a few moments to thank you for the relationships that we share in marriage. Paul reminded us that we can have faith, hope and love. So we thank you for our faith in you, that you will guide and direct us as we share moments with our spouses and our families. We thank you that we…
The Jesus Controversy
Sunday May 30, 2021 “The Jesus Controversy” ; Join us in worship this Sunday, May 30 at 9:00 a.m. in-person in the Genesis parking lot, or online at youtube.com/genesisumccary. For the outdoor service, bring your own chair. We are mask friendly. Online worship at youtube.com/genesisumccary includes music, a children’s moment, scripture readings and a Biblically centered message delivered by Pastor Craig Ham. In-person outdoor worship will continue each week, weather permitting. Watch the Genesis homepage, www.genesis-umc.org, or public facebook page…
C4C : Kingswood Elementary 2020-21
Genesis UMC adopted Kingswood Elementary school in Cary, NC several years ago as our Congregations for Children (C4C) school. Genesis supported Kingswood Elementary in the 2020-2021 school year by donating Walmart and Food Lion gift cards for their Feeding Friends program. The cards were given to families who are food insecure. We provided 22 bags of food which were distributed at Genesis UMC in December to families identified by the staff at Kingswood. Each bag contained canned and dried goods…
Pentecost Sunday
Sunday May 23, 2021 Pentecost Join us in worship this Sunday, May 23 at 9:00 a.m. in-person in the Genesis parking lot, or online at youtube.com/genesisumccary. For the outdoor service, bring your own chair. We are mask friendly. Online worship at youtube.com/genesisumccary includes music, a children’s moment, scripture readings and a Biblically centered message delivered by Pastor Craig Ham. In-person outdoor worship will continue each week, weather permitting. Watch the Genesis homepage, www.genesis-umc.org, or public facebook page facebook.com/genesis.umc.cary for weather…
Methodist Build Dedication
Even in a pandemic our participation with Habitat for Humanity continues! Because of your generosity, we were able to make our financial contribution to the Methodist Build project for 2020. The photos and video below show the work that your gifts have made possible. We are very excited to announce that this year Genesis will once again make a financial contribution to Habitat for Humanity, and we will be able to join in with our Methodist brothers and sisters as well…
Thank You from Dorcas Ministries
Genesis partners with Dorcas Ministries on High House Road to provide services to our community. Here is the most recent report from Dorcas Ministries Development Director, Rose Cornelious; Executive Director, Howard Manning; and Director of Client Services, Jill Straight. May 10, 2021. I’d like to thank you for your support. Since 1968, Dorcas Ministries has addressed the needs of struggling people in Cary and Morrisville. Together, we put food on tables, help people avoid eviction, assist with educational pursuits, ensure…