The Ark – October 13, 2021

The Ark – October 13, 2021

Genesis opportunities to Love God, Love Neighbor & Serve Others

Participate in our October Food and Hygiene Drive! Demand on the Dorcas Food pantry is high. Your donations keep our neighbors fed. Love your neighbor by including the Dorcas Food Pantry on your shopping list!” 

Kids! Trunk or Treat will be held at Genesis on Friday, October 29th, 5:30-6:30 pm in the grassy area behind the new Children’s wing. Parents – watch your email for updates.

Genesis Charge Conference – Thursday, Oct. 28 at 6:30 pm via zoom. For zoom link or more information, contact pfowler@genesis-umc.org.

Give back to God for all the blessings He has given you. Support Genesis Mission and Ministries by completing your pledge card and returning it by Sunday October 31. 

  • Drop off your pledge card at Genesis,
  • Place in the offertory,
  • Mail to Genesis UMC, PO Box 1123, Cary, NC 27512, or
  • Email to finance@genesis-umc.org

Volunteer in the Dorcas Food Pantry the 1st / 3rd / 5th Saturdays, 10 am-12 pm or 12-2 pm. Sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4FA5AD2E5-genesis2.

Methodist Build, Trimble Ave, Cary. Next Genesis Build date: Nov. 13. Sign up to build: vhub.at/methodist.  Help with lunch delivery: missions@genesis-umc.org.

All current mission needs can be viewed on this link.

Middle and High School Youth! Unleashed is held weekly @ 5 pm on Sundays. youth@genesis-umc.org. Here’s the schedule for the coming weeks:

  • Oct 17 – Mission for Triangle Beagle and game night!
  • Oct 24 – Dinner with the Family
  • Oct 31 – No Unleashed
  • Nov 7 – Feed the Pack mission
  • Nov 14 – No Unleashed (Pilgrimage is Nov 12-13)
  • Nov 21 – Christmas shopping!
  • Nov 28 – No Unleashed
  • Dec 5 – Chatham Commons Christmas Carol
  • Dec 12 – Unleashed Christmas party
  • Jan 9- Movie night TBA

BOLT Kids is held Fridays @ 5:30 pm via zoom. Come for fun and to learn about God. children@genesis-umc.org

Nine ongoing Adult Study or Life Groups meet various days and times. Click on the name of the group for the current study details, or contact the facilitator via email at right.

Day & TimeGroupContact
Sundays @ 10:30 am Hands of Hope  – Christian education handsofhope@genesis-umc.org
Sundays @ 10:30 am Seekers  – Christian educationseekers@genesis-umc.org
Sundays @ 10: am Verse by Verse – Christian educationversebyverse@genesis-umc.org
Sundays @ 5 pm Disciple2 – Long term study adults@genesis-umc.org
Mondays @ 8:30 pm Rooted – for parents of young childrenrooted@genesis-umc.org
Tuesdays @ 10 am LIFT – Ladies in Faith Togetherlift@genesis-umc.org
Wednesdays @ 7 pm Faith Tertulia– Christian educationfaithtertulia@genesis-umc.org
1st & 3rd Wed @ 8 pm FUEL – Life Group for young adults age 21-30fuel@genesis-umc.org
2nd Thursdays @ 7 pmSYNCED  – Marriage Life Groupadults@genesis-umc.org

SYNCED Marriage Life Group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month for faith and fun together. Join us on Thursdays Oct. 14 & Nov. 11. adults@genesis-umc.org

Genesis Book Group meets Thursday Oct. 21 @ 7 pm to discuss “The Hound of the Baskervilles”. bookgroup@genesis-umc.org.

Seekers announces Adult Advent Studies – Sunday Nov. 14 video: “The Chosen, a Story of the First Christmas”; Sundays Nov. 21 – Dec. 19 “It’s a Wonderful Life”  Advent Study.  seekers@genesis-umc.org

Hands of Hope next study is “Living on Purpose”, Sundays Nov. 14 – Dec. 5. handsofhope@genesis-umc.org

LIFT begins 1 Corinthians on Tuesday Nov. 16 @ 10 am. The study is 12 weeks. lift@genesis-umc.org

Genesis Prays meetings through the remainder of 2021: October 20, November 10, December 8. genesisprays@genesis-umc.org

If you are experiencing anxiety or a life crisis of any type, consider allowing a Stephen Minister to walk alongside you. Contact our Stephen Leaders, Kim Kligerman or Lynn Mull, stephenministry@genesis-umc.org.

During October, pray using the A.C.T.S. model: (A) Adoration, (C) Confession, (T) Thanksgiving, (S) Supplication. Supplication is the time that you pray for the needs of others and yourself. Use the Genesis October Prayer Calendar and pray for God’s Divine Supplication for the focus area of the day.

Save the Date! Genesis UMC Christmas Cantata will be held Sunday, December 12th during the 9 a.m. worship service.