Pastor Will Shewey, Shades of Grace United Methodist Church
John 15:11
“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.”
“Link to YouTube Video – “JOY of the LORD IS OUR STRENGTH”
From Pastor Will Shewey:
An Advent Prayer
“ They went out from us, but they were not of us. For if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they were not of us. “
1 John 2:19
The church of Jesus Christ is alive and well in the world. The early believers did not all stay in Jerusalem, but dispersed to foreign places. The ‘ called out ones ‘ spread the divine light of Christ wherever the Spirit led.
May the Christ whom we celebrate during this Advent journey assure us of the blessed HOPE, fill our minds with PEACE, saturate our souls with JOY, and cause us to LOVE one another as He has loved us.
May eternal flames of the CHRIST candle continue to light our path as we walk each other home. My prayer is that not one of God’s little ones will ever be made to stumble because of my sincere efforts to fully follow the LORD. Thy will be done, LORD!
Shades hosted a health screening yesterday and we are thankful that 27 persons came in and underwent the evaluations. The majority of folks came from the unsheltered community. Thanks to all who volunteers.
You can now listen to Shades of Grace on the Radio – FM 92.1
Everyone continue to pray for all who are feeling hopeless and helpless. May our advent journey bring us closer to Bethlehem’s Christ each passing day..”
“Link to YouTube Video – Fill My Cup
It’s amazing how so many wandering souls make their way to our doors every day. Lord, May we be faithful to your call.
Serving the Last, Lost, Least and Lonely:
Hebrews 13:2 “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”
Luke 10:27 “And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”
FYI – Coming Events
Excited to announce Recovery at Shades – Recovery meeting for ALL and ANY will begin on Monday , January 9, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at 313 E Sullivan St. Meetings will convene each Monday. Led by our Shades of Grace folk.
Christmas is on Sunday this year.
You Can Also Watch the Video of Sunday’s Service on the Shades of Grace UMC Facebook Page
We Have Provided a Donate Button for an Opportunity to Give. You will also be able to add prayer requests
