Sermon Series – Our Prayers, Our Presence, Our Gifts, Our Service and Our Witness
Through our baptisms, we become members of the family of Christ. As members of The United Methodist Church, we are called to be loyal and do all in our power to strengthen the ministries of the church. As members of the local church, Parkwood UMC, we promise to faithfully participate in the ministries of the local church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness. Therefore, our membership in a local church means more than belonging to a social club or having your name on the church books. Our membership vows connects the promises that began with our baptisms and extends into our everyday lives, as we live as Christ’s disciples. By our vows, we vow to fulfill our promises, shaped by Jesus Christ. I invite you to refresh your spirits and commitment to your membership vows, as we explore five means of grace, through our Prayers, our Presence, our Gifts, our Service and our Witness.
Please mark your calendars for our baptismal reaffirmation to be held during worship on October 23, 2016. For those who would like to be brought into membership at Parkwood UMC, we’d love to have you make that commitment, also on October 23, 2016. What if you haven’t been baptized yet? Please let me know. We’d love to bring you into the family of Christ. Grace and peace to you all. ~ Pastor Anita
Week 1 September 11, 2016 – Week’s emphasis WITNESS
Scriptures: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 and Luke 15:1-10
Sermon Title: “Our Mission”
Week 2 September 18, 2016 – Week’s emphasis GIFTS
Scriptures: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 and Luke 16:1-13
Sermon Title: “Who is Your Master?”
Week 3 September 25, 2016 – Week’s emphasis SERVICE
Scriptures: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 and Luke 16:19-31
Sermon Title: “Our Task”
Week 4 October 2, 2016 – Week’s emphasis PRESENCE
Scriptures: 2 Timothy 1:1-14 and Luke 17:5-10
Sermon Title: “Be Present”
Week 5 October 9, 2016 – Week’s emphasis PRAYERS
Scriptures: 2 Timothy 2:8-15 and Luke 17:11-19
Sermon Title: “Helping Words”
October 23, 2016 – Baptismal Reaffirmation & Membership Recommitment Sunday
Scriptures: Psalm 65 and Luke 18:9-14
Sermon Title: “Lift Me Up”
Special Acts of Worship: Baptismal Reaffirmation
