January 23 (Friday) Pastor’s Post

Sullivan UMC—J. Michael Smith

Weather Update

FIRST:  we will have in person worship tomorrow, no matter the weather.  I plan to spend tomorrow night in Sullivan and will be present on Sunday morning.  SECOND, if it is not safe for you to get to the church, STAY HOME.  Catch us on Facebook or YouTube. THIRD, depending on how fast snow accumulates, we may only have a 9:30 worship to give everyone (including me) time to get home before it gets worse.  FOURTH, we will let you know by phone (between 9 and 10 Sunday morning) whether the 11 a.m. service is cancelled.  

SUMMARY:  (As of Friday afternoon)

  • YES there will be an in person 9:30 a.m. worship
  • MAYBE there will be an 11 a.m. worship
  • ANSWER your phone calls to learn whether that 11 a.m. worship is still on
  • MOST CERTAINLY:  YOUR SAFETY MATTERS FAR MORE TO US THAN THE ATTENDANCE COUNT.

If you haven’t gotten a notice from the church, text me at 217-898-3148

Tomorrow’s Worship Plans:

  • Praise music includes:  This Is Amazing Grace, O How He Loves You and Me, Your Love Never Fails.
  • Hymns include:  Come, Thou Almighty King, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, Open My Eyes
  • Scripture:  I Corinthians 13
  • Sermon:  We begin a series on the fruits of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5: 22-23).  First sermon is “Love.”

Calendar for the Coming Week:

  • Pastor’s in-town days:  Tuesday and Wednesday—all day each day  (9-9—or ending earlier if I’ve run out of people who’ve made an appointment with me)
  • To make an appointment:  text at 217-898-3148 or email me at jms754@gmail.com

Sunday, January 25:  Worship at 9:30 and 11 a.m.

Monday, January 26:  AA 7 p.m.

Tuesday, January 27:  Walking With Jesus group, men (9 a.m.); Women’s Life Group (9 a.m.); Tuesday Dinner Fellowship (Coz’s Pizza, Mt. Zion—1405 E. Village Parkway—5:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, January 28:  Praise Band rehearsal 5:30; AA 7

Thursday, January 29: Mary’s Food bags