God calls us to be disciples of Jesus, reaching out in service and fellowship
to share the love of Christ.

Sin and Grace as Two Sides of the Same Coin
Galatians 5:19-23; Romans 5:20-21; Luke 15:20-32

What is the Gospel? The Gospel is the story of Jesus Christ. What is the main story of Jesus? His life, death and resurrection. How does his life, death and resurrection relate to us and why does his story become our gospel? It is the story for self-knowledge and spiritual formation that help us see and let go of the false self that we can experience freedom from our sins and to become a living witness of God’s love to the world. How to relate ourselves to the story of Jesus Christ?

At this juncture, the Enneagram serves as a very helpful mirror to reveal our egoic habits (sins) and help us uncover the traps that keep us from living fully and freely as the one created as the image of God so that we can be unique, authentic gifts for the good of others and the world. The Enneagram describes nine different personalities which have been understood as “deadly sins) in the history of Christian church. The Enneagram encourages us to face and recognize them. To recognize our deadly is both a very humiliating and wonderful experience. The Good News is here: “Precisely where sin abounds, grace abounds even more” (Romans 5:20). Our deepest sin and our greatest gift are two sides of the same coin. This is where the Enneagram can help us: to recognize the nine deadly sins (our personalities) and to let God transform them as the nine fruits or gifts of the Holy Spirit.
 

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• Tuesday Prayer Group | Tuesday 8:30 am | Sanctuary | Start your day centered on Christ by joining our prayer group.
• Prayer Team | Help us pray for those in need. Contact Kathy Wilson.
• Stephen Ministry | Would you like to talk with someone? Are you feeling a little conflicted, sad, lonely, or just confused? Sometimes the ordinary day-to-day happenings in life can get us down. Consider asking for a Stephen Minister by contacting: Nancy Kendall, Louise Provan, or Bev Welsh.

• Penobscot Tribe Donations | Needed by September 30 Clothing and non-perishable food items. The Shepherds will be going to Maine in Oct to deliver these donations. For questions, Contact Melva Jean or Sandy Shepherd.
• Prayer Shawls | Blessed shawls available to nurture those who need to feel the love of Christ wrapped around their shoulders. Contact Jo Anne McClendon.
• Soup Kitchen | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church | 3rd Monday of the Month | 4 pm - 6 pm | Help us feed those in need by providing food or serving. Contact Matt Keefer.
• Support | Meals and rides are available upon request. Contact Kathy Wilson.
• Food Pantry | Collected weekly to support local area pantries. Donations can be placed in the baskets found in the entry or sanctuary.
• Have Questions? In Need?Our door is always open. Please reach out to Pastor Seok-Hwan athongdom@gmail.com.

Choir Director

At UMCW, we believe that music helps to open our hearts and souls to God’s word. As such, it is a ministry which is critical to achieving a meaningful worship experience. The Choir Director position plays an important role in impacting that worship experience. If you agree and want to learn more about this positions, continue reading.

Church Organist

At UMCW, we believe that music helps to open our hearts and souls to God’s word.  The Organist position plays an important role in impacting that worship experience.  If you agree and want to learn more about this positions, continue reading.