CONFIRMATION COVENANT Shawn Johnson, Jr. and Devin Lawson,
pictured below from left to right, renewed their baptism covenant, made their own profession of faith and were welcomed
as members of Holman United Methodist Church.
A Pharisee Was Praying AURELIA (“The Church's One Foundation”)
A Pharisee was praying; he proudly stood alone:
“God, thank you that I’m better than others I have known.”
He saw the faults of others, yet in that holy place,
He missed the joy and wonder of God’s amazing grace.
Far off in that same Temple, a tax collector stood.
He knew he was a sinner; he knew that God is good.
“Have mercy, God, upon me!” the tax collector cried.
He left that place of worship forgiven, justified.
O God of love, forgive us when we look all around
And think that, by our actions, we stand on solid ground:
We pray, “See how we serve you! We work and volunteer!
Aren’t we the ones whose giving builds up your kingdom here?”
May we, your church, be humble in serving you each day,
For pride will never help us to walk your kingdom-way.
May we know your forgiveness--our need for mercy, too--
That, loved and loving others, our life may be in you.
On this 21st Sunday after Pentecost we remember those who have joined the great cloud of witnesses. The Holman Choir will lead us in the ministry of music, and Rev. Paul A. Hill will bring the message.
During our worship we will honor the memory of our Holman members who made their transition since All Saints Sunday 2018. We give God thanks for their witness, the lives they lived and service that they gave to Holman Church. May we carry on their legacy, doing the work and being available to serve for the building of God's Kingdom!
The E-Ringer is the electronic edition of the BellRinger, Holman UMC's Church Newsletter. It is a weekly publication. For questions regarding the E-Ringer e-mail us at holman@holmanumc.com.
