TGBC #6 The Encouraging Community
(Luke 14:27-33, 2 Corinthians 4:7, Galatians 5:14-18)
“But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.” (2 Corinthians 4:7)
In the life of the church, we need to ask ourselves an honest question: Am I a consumer or a growing disciple? A consumer asks, “What do I get out of this? Are my needs being met?” A disciple asks, “How can I grow? How can I serve? How can I help others grow in Christ? How is God shaping me here?” In Second Epistle to the Corinthians, we are reminded that we carry a treasure in jars of clay. We are the clay—ordinary and imperfect. The treasure is Christ within us. The church is not about admiring the jar, but about carrying the treasure. God calls us not to consume, but to grow in Christ—and to help others grow as well.
Come join us at Jonesville UMC! Our Sunday service begins at 9:30 a.m. You can also connect with us via livestream at Jonesvilleumc.org at the same time.
Blessings,
Youngjae
Every week at Jonesville UMC
Meet, Know, Grow in JESUS AT JUMC
JUMC Outreach Mission of the Month for March is
City Mission of Schenectady
City Mission of Schenectady, founded in 1906, is dedicated to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed. Our ministries are seeking to comprehensively meet the needs of the poor in a manner that dignifies and strengthens the individual, the family, and the community.
Our goal is to provide not only HELP for today, but HOPE for tomorrow. We want to help people who are in need right now by meeting basic needs like food, shelter and clothing. Providing these life essentials are at the core of who we are.
In addition, our hope is that we can do more than just meet basic needs… we want to transform lives. Together, we can help people begin to dream again and think about what they want their future story to look like.
We help those future stories come true by providing spiritual guidance, counseling, training, classes, life and job skills training and so much more! We don’t receive government funding, so we couldn’t do any of this without the generous support of concerned individuals, churches and businesses.
JUMC will be serving at the community dinner on March 19, April 22, and May 27.
Donate on-line to JonesvilleUMC.org with note to MOM March or check to Jonesville UMC with note Mom March on the memo. Remaining Donations for February, to the Regional Food Bank, should be similarly designated, but With February.
Please Consider donating! Make Checks payable to JUMC with Memo: MOM March
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