Pastor Ben's Weekly Chimings Message
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Weekly Inspirational Message & Church Happenings for the Upcoming Week
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"Let them praise your great and awesome name. Holy is he! Psalm 99:3
Our Annual Fall Craft Show to support our mission work starts TODAY at 4pm until 8pm and TOMORROW 9am-3pm. Bring a friend or family member to check out our beautiful church and find a special treasure. Next Sunday, October 25, following our 10am worship service, we will be offering a healing service in the sanctuary. This is an opportunity to experience God's healing hand through Scripture, prayer and anointing with oil. Our Annual Turkey Dinner is on election day, November 3. The dinner starts at 5pm until gone. There are still opportunities to lend a helping hand. Check out the sign-up board by the Fireside Room. Many hands make light work! The tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for children. You can purchase presale tickets after worship on Sunday. Saturday, November 7, there will be a Day of Joy ecumenical women's gathering here at Immanuel. It begins at 8am and ends at 3pm. $35 registration fee includes breakfast and lunch, childcare is also provided if needed and is open to all women. Registration information. November 8 at 2pm, we will be hosting a Bones East, all trombone ensemble concert at 2pm. This will be a tribute to Veterans Day, and there will be a free-will offering. Pastor Ben would like to offer a Bible Basics: Understanding the Bible class. If you would be interested in participating, please let the church office know and we will schedule based on your feedback. Blessings from the church office. "Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his steadfast love endures forever." Psalm 106:1
We will gather for worship and fellowship on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 8:30am in our Fireside Room and at 10am in our sanctuary and on Facebook Live. The service is available on our YouTube channel following worship. However you are able, we are glad you join us! The church office will be closed on Monday, October 12. Tuesday, October 13, our Finance team will meet at 6pm and our Administrative Council will meet at 6:45pm. Our Annual Fall Craft Show is Friday, Oct. 16 from 4-8pm and Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9am-3pm. This is a great chance to get one-of-a-kind holiday gifts as well as to invite friends and family to see our church! Crossroads/Finger Lakes Districts will be hosting a Learning Day at Auburn UMC on Saturday, Oct. 24. The deadline to register is Oct. 13. We will recognize the saints who have gone home to our Lord during our All Saints Worship on Sunday, November 1. Please submit any names you would like included to the church office no later than Oct. 16. Pastor Ben would like to offer a Bible Basics: Understanding the Bible class in the evening. Please let Pastor Ben know or email the church office if you are interested in this class. We will schedule the class based on interest expressed. Blessings from the church office. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 NRSVUE
Sunday, October 4 is World Communion Sunday. We will gather for worship in our Fireside Room at 8:30 and in our sanctuary and on Facebook Live at 10am. We will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion with our brothers and sisters around the world. We will also receive one of our 6 church-wide offerings this day. Donations will benefit various scholarships both in the US and around the world. There will be special offering envelopes in the Narthex for your use. If you write a check, please write "World Communion Sunday" in the memo. Also on Sunday, October 4: + 2nd Sunday lunch following 10am worship. + Meal ministry for our shut-in friends + CROP Walk at Onondaga Lake Park Our office will be open from 9am-12 every day this week as our volunteers fill in for Pam while she is on vacation. Pastor Ben invites you to join him on Wednesday, Oct. 7 to worship with our friends at Camillus Ridge Terrace at 11am and also with our friends at Summerfield Village at 1pm. Our Trustees meet at 4pm on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Our Annual Fall Craft Show is Friday, October 16 from 4pm-8pm and Saturday, October 17 from 9am-3pm. This is a great opportunity to get some holiday shopping done as well as to invite friends and family to check out our church. The Crossroads/Finger Lakes districts are hosting a Learning Day on Saturday, October 24. The deadline to register is Oct. 13. We will recognize the saints who have gone home to our Lord in the last year on Sunday, November 1 at our All Saints Day worship. Please submit any names you would like included to the church office no later than October 16. Pastor Ben would like to offer a Bible Basics: Understanding the Bible class in the evening. Please let Pastor Ben know or email the church office if you are interested. We will schedule the class based on the interest expressed. Blessings from the church office. "O my people, hear my teaching;
listen to the words of my mouth." Psalm 78:1 NIV Sunday, September 27, we will gather for worship and fellowship at 8:30am in our Fireside room and again at 10am in our Sanctuary and on Facebook Live. Our service is available on our YouTube channel following our Sunday worship times. However you are able, we welcome you! Next Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026:
Our Annual Fall Craft Show will be Friday, Oct. 16 from 4-8pm and Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9am-3pm. This is a great opportunity to get an early start on one of a kind holiday gifts as well as to invite your friends and family to come visit our church. Our Crossroads/Finger Lakes Districts are hosting a Learning Day on Saturday, October 24. Please click here for more information. The deadline to sign up is October 13. Blessings from the church office We gather on Sunday, Sept. 20 for worship at 8:30 in our Fireside Room and at 10am in our Sanctuary and on Facebook Live. Join us as we give praise and share fellowship. After our 10am service, the worship service will be available on our YouTube channel.
Tomorrow is our annual Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed build. There will be 2 sessions 9:00-10:30 and 11:00-12:30. We will be served food at the end of both sessions by Chef Sam. The children will also be making "No Sew" blankets with Lorlie Wood. There will be jobs for everyone and even a few jobs for people who need to sit. If you aren't able to work the entire time, or you just want to come and provide support, that's ok as we will have tents and chairs set up. You can also provide support by purchasing twin-size sheets or comforter, or pillows, or make a monetary donation. Get more information and register here, or see Shelley Dawson Smith for more information. Methodism 101 class will meet on Thursday at 5pm. We have 2 weeks left, and you are welcome to join in. 2nd Sunday lunch will start back up on Sunday, October 4. (We know that is not the second Sunday, but schedules suggested that October 4 would work better.) Please sign up on the board outside of the Fireside Room so we have enough food for everyone! Our young people will be participating in the annual Crop Walk for hunger on Oct. 4. They will be collecting donations after worship today and next Sunday, Sept. 27. Please see Lorlie for more information. Mark your calendars for our Annual Fall Craft Show on October 16 from 4-8pm and October 17 from 9am-3pm. Stay tuned for ways to help, and think of ways you can invite others to join us! Our Crossroads/Finger Lakes Districts are holding a Learning Day on Saturday, October 24 at Auburn UMC. You can find more information here. Blessings from the church office. |
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