Greetings Topeka First UMC,
I hope that you are having a great week! Our church hosted MAP this week. Thank you again to all who volunteered to help our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness!
Coming up this Sunday in worship, we will begin a new sermon series called "Three Simple Rules." John Wesley talked about 3 simple rules for living: 1) Do No Harm 2) Do Good 3) Stay in Love With God. Each week for the remainder of September, we will look at one of these rules, search the scriptures together, and look at how each rule plays out in our faith journey. This Sunday we begin with the first rule: Do No Harm. Why would this be the first rule? What do we mean by harm? I hope you will join us Sunday to find out. We also are excited to welcome back the choir as part of the 10:45 am service! Join us Sunday at 8:15, 9:30, or 10:45 (or online at 9:30 & 10:45 through our website). We've begun to email the 10:45 bulletin to those who regularly watch online. If you'll be out of town or need to watch online, please let Shawna know and she'll send you the bulletin.
Sunday is our KICK OFF for the fall semester! Please join a group soon!
===ADULT:===
Faith Connections in room L16, 9:15 am--This group of believers are interested in making the connection between their life experiences & their Christian faith. "God's Crime Scene" by J. Warner Wallace will be the fall study.
Learners & Servers in room L15, 9:15 am--Adults gather each Sunday for a Bible centered teaching. This class is held in a very casual setting & is for those who are searchin gfor ways to live out their faith in today's world.
New Decade in room 105, 9:15 am: Biblically based curriculum is used which is applicable to current issues & daily living. Social activities occur throught the year also! The Life Guide Series, The Twelve Disciples is the fall study.
Wesley Weds in room L28, 9:15 am: This senior adult class engage in studies to encourage spiritual growth & class discussion. The current fall study is Unshakable Hope by Max Lucado.
Keystone in room 101, at 9:30 am: Emphasis is placed on growing in understanding of the Christian faith in this multi-generational class.
Women Seeking Wisdom, in room 104, 10:45 am: This small group meets together for a chance for spiritual growth through scripture, prayer, and study.
===CHILDREN===
Children of the church continue to meet at 9:30 & 10:45 on Sunday Mornings. This week the children will begin in Genesis 1, The Story of Creation.
===YOUTH===
Youth CONTINUE meeting at 8:45 for Sunday School and worshiping together at 9:30. Join us as we discuss God’s identity and presence in our lives through Scripture, games, and getting to know one another.
After the 10:45 service, please join us for an all church tailgate party. Hamburgers, hotdogs, buns, plates, silverware and bottles of water will be included. We invite you to bring your lawn chairs, games, and a side dish or dessert to share with everyone. If its to hot or you cannot go outside, we invite you stick around to eat and fellowship in the Celebration Room.
Continuing the KICK OFF celebration, we begin our 8-week Wednesday evening meal & groups next week! A light meal is served from 6-6:30 pm, followed by middle school youth from 6:30 - 7:30 pm & high school youth from 7-8:30 pm; children meet upstairs from 6:30 - 7:30 pm, and adults have an opportunity to attend the "Falling Up" book study led by Mike Chamberlain. Please let Shawna, Laura, Tiwana, or Pastor Grace if you need guidance in joining a group!
See you Sunday,
