Wow!!! What an amazing morning we enjoyed at the First UMC in Sidney! Early arrivals joined in fellowship with the adult classes and then everyone came together for a combined worship service.
This morning was special for a couple of reasons, first of course was this morning was Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the church universal, and red was the color of the day with balloons, streamers, and more on display.
This morning also marked the move to a combined worship service for the congregation. We'll be worshipping at 9:00 a.m. through the end of August.
The worship service this morning also marked a special occasion for six young adults as they joined the congregation of the First UMC. Scott Bagnell, Courtney Highland, Scott Kelsey, Lucas Rosenbaum, Michael Sukup, and Jaide Wachtel came before the congregation to make their vows and were welcomed into full-membership in the local congregation and in the United Methodist Church.
Following the worship, a boisterous group gathered in the fellowship hall for our monthly potluck (help on the last Sunday of the month). The table was groaning, laden with an amazing assortment of delicious food. The real blessing was the warmth of fellowship with which the food was shared. What a wonderful morning this has been! Praise God!!!
Praise and thanksgiving was also lifted up along with prayers as Kelsey Arrington and her mother, Pam, who will be leaving next weekend for a trip to Europe with a school musical endeavor. Also, Lucy and Russ Stickley celebrated their 50th anniversary this weekend, well done!
More pictures from today may be found at this link.
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