God calls us to be disciples of Jesus, building community through
service and fellowship and sharing the love of Christ with all.
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A young man approached Jesus, knelt before him, and asked, "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" (Mark 10:17). Jesus responded by reminding him of several commandments from the Decalogue: "You shall not murder; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; you shall not defraud; honor your father and mother" (v. 19). The young man answered that he had kept all these since his youth. Jesus, looking at him with love, said, "You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me" (v. 21). This is a familiar story, and we all know what happened next. The young man went away sorrowful because he couldn’t bring himself to part with his possessions and follow Jesus. Though he was concerned about eternal life and salvation, his attachment to wealth was stronger than his desire for the life Jesus offered. In the end, his fear of losing material wealth overshadowed his pursuit of eternal life, and he chose to walk away from Jesus rather than let go of what he owned.
This story invites us to reflect on life in God’s eternal presence. Eternal life is not a reward or transaction in exchange for our actions, merits, or good deeds. Instead, it’s the reality we are called to live in through an intimate relationship with the divine. Jesus’ invitation to “come, follow me” is not merely about a future reward but a call to a present, lived reality we can experience now. Life in God’s eternal presence is a gift that starts here and now. It’s not transactional, but transformational; not something we wait for in the future, but a present reality we are invited to embrace; not a reward for what we do, but the reality of who we are called to be in God.
Mark 10:17-31
October 13, 2024
Pastor Jinyong
Special Music: Adult Choir
Join us in-person every Sunday at 9:30 for Worship service or online recording.
Annual Community Harvest Supper
Saturday, November 2, 2024
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.
Choose from two seating times: 5:00 pm or 6:00 pm
Tickets available at the door on the day of the dinner:
Adults ($12.00), Children 3-12 ($6.00), and Children Under 3 (Free)
Please show your support by attending and inviting your friends and neighbors. We're building community—all are welcome!
November 3, 2024
Remembering the Faithful Departed
On All Saints’ Day we will remember the people that were saints to us in a video moment.
If you would like a dear friend or loved one to be remembered, please click the button below to provide their name(s). You can also email a photo to be included office@umcw.org.
Please submit by Monday, 28thd.
If you have difficulty with submitting the names below, send to office@umcw.org.
2025 Stewardship Pledge Campaign
The 2025 Stewardship Pledge Campaign has begun and will continue through November 10th.Your offering provides us with the means to continue growing as a church and reaching out to our community. We are so excited for the future and the connections that we will make!
You can submit your pledge on-line, in-person, or mail.
UMCW's Annual Church Conference
We will have our Annual Church Conference on Saturday evening, November 9, at 7:00 pm in-person and by zoom in the sanctuary. It will be presided by our District Superintendent, Megan Stowe.
All church members are invited to attend.
We hope to see you there!