Lenten Devotional: March 9, 2021

Where is Jesus in our work?
by Ben Whetstone

Luke 10:25-29: And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” [Jesus] said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” The lawyer answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all … Read the rest

Feb. 28 Online Service

Oconee Street UMC Online Service
February 28, 2021 • Second Sunday of Lent

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Welcome

Pastor Laura Patterson

Prelude: “Uncertainty”

Maxine Easom (piano) and Natalie Smith (flute)

Defining Righteousness

Mrs. Janet and the upper elementary Sunday school class

Call to Confession

JoBeth Allen

Opening Hymn: “The God of Abraham Praise”

Grace Community Church (Sun Valley, California)
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Lenten Devotional: Feb. 25, 2021

Things 2020 taught me
by Amber and Sarah Sumners

Isaiah 54:13 
All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the prosperity of your children.

Things 2020 taught me:

  1. Don’t underestimate the power of well-intentioned women.
  2. Wear your darn mask! 
  3. Always, always, always pay attention and listen to your child. They are wise, they are resilient
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Feb. 14 Online Service

Oconee Street UMC Online Service
February 14, 2021

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Welcome

Pastor Laura Patterson

Prelude: “I Stand Amazed in the Presence”

Maxine Easom

Invocation

Joshua King

Opening Hymn: “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies”

St. John’s Episcopal Church (Boulder, Colorado)

Gospel Reading: Mark 9:2-9

Joshua King

Sermon: “Descending the Mountain”

The Rev. Laura Patterson
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Sept. 20 Online Service

Oconee Street United Methodist Church
Sept. 20, 2020 Online Service

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Welcome

Pastor Laura Patterson

Prelude

“Go Down, Moses”
Maxine Easom, piano

Invocation

Katie Calkin

Opening Hymn

“Morning Has Broken”
Pershore Abbey

Readings

Exodus 16:2-15 & Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45
Katie Calkin

Sermon

“How Free Do You Want To Be?”
The Rev. Laura
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Sept. 13 Online Service

Oconee Street UMC Online Service
September 13, 2020

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Welcome

Pastor Laura Patterson

Prelude

“Go Down, Moses”
Maxine Easom, piano

Invocation

Amanda Martin

Opening Hymn

“Come Ye Faithful Raise the Strain”

Old Testament Readings: Exodus 14:19-31, Psalm 114

Amanda Martin

Sermon: “Big Enough Faith”

Pastor Laura Patterson

Anthem

“Rescue” by Lauren Daigle

Prayers of the People

Amanda Martin
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Sept. 6 Online Service

Oconee Street United Methodist Church
September 6, 2020

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Welcome

Pastor Laura Patterson

Prelude

“Go Down, Moses”
Maxine Easom, organ

Invocation

Robert Foster

Opening Hymn

“Lamb of God Hosanna”
Performed by Integrity’s Hosanna! Music

Reading: Psalm 149

Robert Foster

Sermon: “Ritual Resistance”

The Rev. Laura Patterson

Anthem

“Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor”
Performed by The
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Sermon: The Gift You See is the Gift You Get

The “Parable of the Talents” (Matthew 25:14-30) is often one of the stories people who are disaffected with Christianity use to criticize our faith. And at a surface glance, that criticism is warranted. What kind of master gets mad when his servant attempts to save and preserve what is given to him?

But the parable is not about saving or … Read the rest

Sermon: Eat and Run

When Jesus comes back to the disciples in Luke 24, he doesn’t command their attention. He waits for them to accept him.

Throughout the Easter stories, we see God’s divine discretion. We have an ability to either invite God in or to let God slip away. Every day this invitation is open to us.

Jesus is always walking with us, … Read the rest