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Pathways News from the Eureka Springs United Methodist Church
Trinity Sunday
A Joyful Community
of Faith, loving God
by serving all people
including the least,
the last, and the lost.
June 12th 2022
Today is Trinity Sunday, a moment in the life of the church we set aside to remember a doctrine of our faith. The
God we worship is the God we experience as “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,” or more inclusively, “Creator,
Redeemer, and Sustainer” (after all, God is neither male nor female and both sexes are created in God’s image.
Though the early church had used a porto-idea of the Trinity from the very beginning (Matthew’s Gospel ends
with a Trinitarian formula) it would take 300 years before such an idea to become “of cial.” It was done by
committee and imperial decree, but despite this it was the best way of understanding the idea of God as
experienced thru the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We did not worship three different gods, and neither
did we believe that one was superior to the rest. The followers of Mohammed and the Jews would claim we
were simply bad at math; we are to worship only one God. Yet the early Christians knew Jesus was much more
than a human-being, but was the very incarnation of the Word. The Spirit, too, was active in their midst, and
they needed a way to talk about God in three persons. To be honest, it is almost impossible to talk about the
Trinity in any logical and clear way for no matter how we try to articulate it we always end in error. Saint
Patrick’s use of the shamrock to teach the Trinity is heretical (God does not have ‘parts’, as the shamrock might
lead us to believe). The Trinity is simply a mystery we take on faith; a mystery which allows us to speak of Jesus
and the Holy Spirit without demeaning their work.
Today is also “UMW Sunday” or “The United Women of Faith” Sunday. They have recently rebranded in order
to, “engage newer, younger members and adapt to the changeable circumstances of today’s world while
maintaining connections despite the threat of impending schism in the United Methodist Church.” There is over
150 years of tradition, mission, and ministry behind these two names. In recognition for all these women do, we
set aside each year a Sunday where they lead the worship service in order to highlight their work. My friend,
Kandi Mount, is a deaconess in the United Methodist Church. I have known Kandy for over ten years now and
she has dedicated her life to the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ. Deaconesses are laity called by God to a
lifetime relationship in the UMC for engagement with a full-time vocation in ministries of love, justice, and
service. Kandi will be bringing the message this morning, and members of our chapter of the United Women of
Faith will be participating in worship in various roles.
Next week begins a new sermon series, “Summer School” as we brush up on the basics of what it means to be a
follower of Jesus Christ!
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The Gathering Janet Arnett, lay Speaker
Bren Marshell, Music Minister
Melodye Purdy, Video Production
Order of Worship
Join us in-person or via our Livestream that is broadcast thru our Facebook Page, our website, or our YouTube Channel!
We Gather to Worship
Prelude and Greeting
As we gather may your Spirit work within us
As we gather may we glorify Your name
Knowing well that as our hearts begin to worship
We’ll be blessed because we came.
Opening prayer
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdoms come. Thy will be done. On Earth, as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Praise and Worship
(see lyrics below)
We Listen for God’s Word
A Reading from the Scriptures
Romans 16:1-2 Matthew 11:28-30
Thanks be to God for the Gift of the Scriptures
THANKS BE TO GOD!
Special Music: “Our God Saves” by Paul Baloche - performed by Bren Marshell (recorded)
Video Moment
The Message “My Calling to Ful ll” Kandi Mount, Deaconess
We Give and We Receive
Remembering our Baptism and the Promises of God
(We invite you to participate with us by touching your hands in water
and making the sign of the cross)
Sharing in Holy Communion
(if watching virtually, please have ready your bread and wine/juice in order to share with us)
We are Sent forth to be God’s People
The Benediction
A Musical Benediction
Go in Peace, and may the good Lord bless and keep you,
may the good Lord bless and keep you,
till we meet, till we meet again. Amen, Amen, Amen.
fiOur Music for today
CCLI Music License #11059025
“Those who sing, pray twice!” — Saint Augustine
Opening Hymns: Page 62 & 64 in Hymnal
All creatures of our God and King, lift us your voice and with us sing, Praise ye! Alleluia!
O brother sun with golden beam, O sister moon with silver gleam!
O Praise ye! O Praise ye! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Dear mother earth, who day by day, unfoldest blessings onour way, Alleluia! Alleluia!
The owers and fruits that in thee grow, let them God’s glory also show!
O Praise ye! O Praise ye! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
All ye who are of tender heart, forgiving others take your part, O Praise Ye! Alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, praise God and on him cast your care!
O Praise ye! O Praise ye! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy Holy Holy, Merciful and mighty, god in three persons, blessed Trinity!
Holy Holy Holy, All the saints adore thee, casting down their golden crowns around the
glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, which wert, and art, and every more
shalt be.
Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almight! All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky
and sea,
Holy Holy Holy, Merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity.
flJune marks the beginning of Kingdomtide, and our Summer Sermon Series is
entitled, “Summer School: back to the basics (of faith)”, as we explore the
ideas and beliefs we need to return to in order to bring reform and renewal
to the Christian church. We’ll look at “Prayer in School”, “Schoolyard
Bullies”, “Bonus Points”, “Verbs & Nouns”, “Can’t See the Chalkboard?”,
“Too Cool for School”, and “Smoking in the Boys’ Room”. Of course, what
stands behind these titles are some important truths we need to get back to.
So join us throughout these Summer weeks as we go back to school!
Help spread the word about this new ministry. People will be able to text
Shower/Laundry “SHOWER” to 479.981.1680 to make arrangements to use our facilities.
Ministry Our ministry team will meet them at church between 12 and 2 PM. This is
one small way we can help people who are homeless.
We need help with our church yard. The weeds are growing, our beds
Landscaping need tending, and the yard will soon need mowing. We could hire a
landscaping rm, but we could save that money for missions if we had a
team of volunteers who would take this project on. Is there someone who
feels the call to organize it? If so contact Pastor Blake.
In a few weeks we are going to be setting up a time to organize
Men’s Group a men’s group. Steve Barnes is graciously offering his cabin on
the White River as a place of recreation and rest, and of course
we would love to get some organization to help around the
church. Be on the lookout for dates and times.
Today is United Women in Faith Sunday, and we welcome Deaconess
United Women in Faith Kandi Mount to share her story of Love, Justice and Service. Everyone is
invited to our next event on June 28 at the Carroll County Electric
COOP in Berryville. Dawnland, a documentary about the cultural plight
and stolen children of Native Americans, will be shown at 2:00 and
6:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served.
Our Mobile Pantry was held this past Wednesday. We were given 150
Answering the Call food boxes, and within 20 minutes they were all gone. With food prices,
gasoline, and other things our friends and neighbors are hurting. Please
consider giving a little extra if you can. Together we can all get thru these
dif cult and uncertain times.
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fiPassing the plate is no longer how we collect our offerings. People are
invited to come forward during communion to give, but we also offer
Giving online giving via our website www.lovespokenhere.org. There is a Vanco
option and a PayPal option. We strongly encourage regular givers to set
up an automatic withdrawal thru their banks. The mission of the church
continues even if you are gone, and we rely on your pledges to keep us
going.
It’s not often we ask that you surf the web during church, but we do have
an online community that is watching us and we want them to be more
Online Greeters than just viewers, but active members of our congregation. At the
beginning of worship log on to Facebook and give each one a welcome
and maybe ask how we can pray for them this week.
Theology on Tap is held monthly at the Gotahold Brewery. This month’s
topic is forgiveness and how little of it we show as a people and nation.
Theology on Tap We will gather again on June 27th. If there is a topic you would like to
discuss please shoot me an email: blakelasater@gmail.com
Caregivers Support Group will meet in person Tuesday, June 14th at 1:00
Caregivers Support in the Fellowship Hall. Questions? Call Peggy Way 479.253.1583. No
Group Masks required.
In front of the church is a memorial obelisk that was placed there to honor
members of the church who passed triumphantly thru death to life-
Memorial Obelisk
everlasting. You may place a plaque to honor your loved one. Plaques cost
a few hundred dollars.
Our support group for Widow(er)s meets the rst and third Wednesdays of
each month at noon in the church library. All are either widows or widowers
Widow(er)s sharing their journey and experiences, supporting one another, and
Support Group discussing the different issues that widow(er)s face. If you know of a
widow(er) let them know about our group. No one should be left to grieve
alone or misunderstood.
We seek to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation,
leadership development, creative fellowship and education so that they can
inspire, in uence and impact local and global communities. We are a powerful,
fearless force driven by God’s love and united in sisterhood. With a focus on
women, children and youth, we act for justice and transform communities. We
United Women in Faith face the realities we see in the world, even when they are not the ones we
would like to see. However, our goal is not to bear witness simply to harms but
also to God’s love by acting boldly to change those harms. Bold action, like
faith, takes courage. Our bravery is inspired by God’s love and our powerful
commitment to improve the lives of women, children and youth. United
Women in Faith works for justice through compassionate service and advocacy
to change unfair policies and systems that harm women, children and youth—
from racial and gender injustice to economic inequality, climate issues and
more.
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Yoga class every ATC 9-11
Pentecost Sunday Monday at 9am
Janet Arnett Bell Practice 5:30
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Trinity Sunday Yoga class every Caregivers ATC 9-11
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