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The Israelites have spent forty years in the wilderness, and now they stand at the edge of the Jordan River, ready to enter the Promised Land (Joshua 3:7–17). The wilderness is behind them, but the future is still uncertain. Before they can move forward, they must take a step of faith and cross the river.
The wilderness was not simply a place the Israelites needed to escape. It was also a place of transformation, where they learned to trust God, depend on one another, and become a community. Their journey through the wilderness prepared them for a new way of living in the Promised Land, not just as individuals who had been freed from slavery, but as God's people learning to live together. Living as a community requires practice, discipline, and the courage to embrace change. They are no longer a people living under the oppressive rule of Pharaoh. They are becoming a people who willingly choose to follow God and live according to God's covenant. Their freedom is not simply freedom from oppression; it is also the freedom to choose a new way of life and to become God's people, committed to God and to one another.
This Sunday, we will reflect on what it means to stand at the threshold of a new beginning. Sometimes faith means taking a step before we can see the whole way ahead. The crossing of the Jordan reminds us that moving into a new chapter does not mean leaving everything behind. We carry with us what we have learned along the way. God meets us in the transition, goes before us, and invites us to move forward together into a life shaped by faith, trust, and community.
Joshua 3:7-17
November 8, 2026
Pastor Jinyong
Special Music
UMCW Adult Choir
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Annual Community Harvest Supper
Saturday, November 7
Seatiing Choose from two seating times: 5:00 pm or 6:00 pm
Join us for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner that you don't have to prepare! Our Annual Community Harvest Supper includes turkey and fixings, vegetables, potatoes and gravy, topped off by assorted homemade pies.
Tickets will be available at the door on the day of the dinner.
Adults ($14.00), Children 3-12 ($7.00), and Children Under 3 (Free)
Please show your support by attending and inviting your friends and neighbors. We're building community—all are welcome!
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2027 Stewardship Pledge Commitment
Your gifts will help our church continue to minister to our community and the world. We ask that you take a moment as you move toward 2027 to dedicate yourself and commit your pledge to give to our church—of your presence, time, and money—as you are able. A pledge by you is a statement of intent with the recognition that you may be able to give more or less throughout the year. Your pledge and donations are known only by our Financial Secretary. Commitment Sunday will be November 15.