August 2019

August 4, 2019 – Jonathan Chute “Possessed”

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This Sunday’s gospel addresses the question of needs and wants, and how easily we get them turned around in our minds. A man asks Jesus to settle a dispute over inheritance. In response he tells a parable about a man who suddenly has too much, and how he tries to manage his apparent good fortune. His fields have produced abundantly, but his life remains focused on himself, alone. At a time when he could be generous, instead he wants more. The text for Jonathan’s sermon, “Possessed,” is Luke 12:13-21.

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August 11, 2019 – Jonathan Chute “By Faith”

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Our scripture lesson this Sunday is a beautiful statement of the meaning of faith as a way of life. The writer of the letter to the Hebrews describes faith as a journey, reminding us that we are not the first to travel to places unknown. While we have not seen where God is leading us, we are in good company as we go. We have God’s promise, and that is enough. The text for Jonathan’s sermon, “By Faith,” is Hebrews 11:1-3, and 8-16.

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August 18, 2019 – SSP Participants “A Place at the Table”

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An important summer ministry tradition at RHUMC is the sending of youth from our community, along with their adult counselors, to participate in the Sierra Service Project. This year, our 7th and 8th graders went to San Diego to contribute to on-going projects and learn about ecology and border dynamics. The senior high group traveled to Spokane, Washington, for their week of service. Our Youth Ministry Director, Kristin Reksc, led both teams. This coming Sunday, August 18, as an expression of gratitude of the support received from the congregation, we will be led in worship by the youth and the adults who worked together to make SSP 2019 a success. The theme of worship will be taken from Romans 12:9, “Let love be genuine.”

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August 25, 2019 – April Herron “Never Too Young, Never Too Broken”

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Have you ever asked yourself whether God notices you, or wondered how you could be useful to God and God’s people? This Sunday’s scripture stories suggest that no one escapes the attention of Jesus, and that even those of us who think we lack what is needed are capable of serving God. In Jeremiah 1:4-10, we’ll hear how the prophet hesitated to speak for God because of his inexperience and yet was given a vital mission and message. In Luke 13:10-17, we’ll see how Jesus cares for a woman others saw as unwell and unworthy. His intervention gives reason for rejoicing. April’s sermon title is, “Never Too Young, Never Too Broken.”

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