Feb. 7 Online Service

Oconee Street UMC Online Service
February 7, 2021

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Welcome

Pastor Laura Patterson

Prelude: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

Maxine Easom

Invocation

Tommy Valentine

Opening Hymn: “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

The Master’s Seminary Chorus, Grace Community Church (Sun Valley, California)

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Tommy Valentine

Sermon: “Relcaiming Apostleship”Read the rest

Jan. 31 Online Service

Oconee Street UMC Online Service
January 31, 2021

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Welcome

Pastor Laura Patterson

Prelude

Maxine Easom

Invocation

Jodie Lyon

Opening Hymn

First Plymouth Church (Lincoln, Nebraska)

Scripture Reading

Jodie Lyon

Sermon

The Rev. Laura Patterson

Anthem

The Tudor Choir

Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer

Jodie Lyon

Closing Hymn

First Plymouth Church (Lincoln,
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Jan. 24 Online Service

Oconee Street UMC Online Service
January 24, 2021

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Welcome

Pastor Laura Patterson

Prelude: “I’d Rather Have Jesus”

Maxine Easom

Invocation

Robert Foster

Hymn: “Blest Be the Ties that Bind”

Dallas Christian Adult Concert Choir

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Robert Foster

Sermon: “Holiness and Hope”

The Rev. Laura Patterson

Anthem: “The Good Read the rest

January 17 Online Service

Oconee Street UMC Online Service
January 17, 2021

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Welcome

Pastor Laura Patterson

Prelude: “Precious Memories”

Maxine Easom

Invocation

Beth Gavrilles

Opening Hymn

Dallas Christian Adult Concert Choir

New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Beth Gavrilles

Sermon: “Reclaiming Paul: A Costly Body”

The Rev. Laura Patterson

Anthem: “Wayfaring Stranger”

Michiana Singing (Goshen, Indiana)
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Sermon: Discerning the Body

Paul tells the Corinthians that if they are confident in their spirituality, it is OK to go ahead and eat with nonbelievers. It would be better to share in a meal rather than shun another person. Paul consistently tells the Corinthians it is more important to think of others, rather than think of what others may think of them. And … Read the rest

Sermon: Running to Win

“The needs of the world are so great, that the only way to serve and love in the pattern of Jesus is that we require ourselves the same discipline that Jesus had … Before we rush to ensure that we are saving our own time, maybe we should pause for a moment and let God waste it for the sake … Read the rest

Sermon: The Folly of the Cross

Church means many things to different people. But Paul keeps returning the focus of the church to the cross.

But the cross is often used by people use for their own personal gain. Paul warns about this. The cross is not something that can be humanized. It’s a … Read the rest

Sermon: Plundering the Pagans

When Paul went to Athens to spread the word of God to the Greeks, he did so in a different than previous disciples preached.

Paul met the ancient Greeks where they were in their beliefs — even debating in Areopagus, the same place where ancient Greek thinkers like Aristotle philosophized. He didn’t downright shun their vision of God, but rather … Read the rest

Sermon: Your financial gift to the church is a ‘test of genuineness’ …

istock_000003781492mediumPaul launched the first Christian stewardship campaign. Writing to the Corinthians — a mostly well-off population that prided themselves on being educated and doing good work — Paul warns them that their tithes to church pale in comparison to the Macedonians, a population not nearly as wealthy. Paul said our financial gifts are a test of our genuineness.

Paul’s words … Read the rest