Blue Mound United Methodist Church 113 S. College Blue Mound, IL

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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 10:30am

Word for the Week: “Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law.” Romans 13:10 (NLT)

Worship Info:

– Worship continues to be offered in-person and online; please make choices that you are comfortable with regarding the COVID-19 virus.

          — Click on this link to join via Zoom, or copy and paste it in your browser:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86233774377?pwd=cmF5NkRBVmNqdEEveTBoRTRZbmppdz09

          — Enter the following as prompted: Meeting ID: 862 3377 4377    

     — Or join by phone at (312) 626-6799 (Chicago), using the same info (charges may apply).

     — Youtube Live is another option – worship without using Zoom!

          — Go to the linked page, wait for a “Live Now” video – click on it and away you go!

Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeukD6raE5Ims732qpdDUA

     — Share these links with family and friends! Visit our Web page & Facebook page!

     — Please contact Pastor Kevin at (217) 692-2543 if you need help connecting.

Announcements:                                                    

– Hello! Thank you for joining us in worship today! Here are a few things to be aware of:

— Charge Conference has been rescheduled to 2pm on October 24^th.

— The final “The Psalms for Justice-Seekers and Peacemakers” class is this Wednesday evening, let the Pastor know if you’d like to participate.

— Please submit prayer requests via Zoom chat, text, email, or call!

— Zoom and YouTube Live continue – please share the links with your family and friends – Share your church!

— Here’s this week’s in-home worship package for those who are unable to join us.

Word for the Week: “A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in God’s mighty power.” Ephesians 6:10 (NLT)

Worship continues to be offered in-person and online; please make choices that you are comfortable with regarding the COVID-19 virus.

 – To join us on Zoom, click on this link or copy and paste it in your browser:

     —  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86233774377?pwd=cmF5NkRBVmNqdEEveTBoRTRZbmppdz09

     — Enter the following as prompted: Meeting ID: 862 3377 4377    

 – Or join by phone at (312) 626-6799 (Chicago), using the same info (charges may apply).

 – Youtube Live is another option – worship without using Zoom!

    — Go to the linked page, wait for a “Live Now” video – click on it and away you go!

— Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeukD6raE5Ims732qpdDUA

— Share these links with your family and friends! Visit us on the web & Facebook.

 – Please contact Pastor Kevin at (217) 692-2543 if you need help connecting.

I’ve attached the usual items below, and included a copy of last week’s message in case you didn’t get the full version last week.

Kevin

Word for the Week: “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 (NRSV)

Announcements:                                                                        

Good Morning! Thank you for joining us in worship today! Here are a few things to be aware of:

– The Trustees meet Tuesday, Sept 8th at 6pm.

– Final call for contributions to this year’s Annual Conference Special Offerings: the John Kofi Asmah School’s Maintenance Fund in Liberia; Our Conference, Our Kids; the Tom Brown Scholarship at Wiley College and the Bishop’s Ordinand Trip.  Designate your gift and put it in the offering plate, we’ll send it to the conference.

– Eden Seminary offers, The Psalms for Justice-Seekers and Peacemakers, a three-night, online course beginning Sept 9^th. Express your interest to Pastor Kevin.

– Worship continues to be offered in-person and online; please make choices that you are comfortable with regarding the COVID-19 virus.

     — Here’s this week’s in-home worship package for those who are unable to join us.

          — Click on this link to join via Zoom, or copy and paste it in your browser:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86233774377?pwd=cmF5NkRBVmNqdEEveTBoRTRZbmppdz09

     — Or join by phone at (312) 626-6799 (Chicago), using the same info (charges may apply).

     — Youtube Live is another option – worship without using Zoom!

          — Go to the linked page, wait for a “Live Now” video – click on it and away you go!

Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeukD6raE5Ims732qpdDUA

– Share these links with your family and friends! Visit us on the web & FaceBook.

– Please contact Pastor Kevin at (217) 692-2543 if you need help getting connected.

– Please Chat, text, email, or call to send us your prayer requests, to let us know who is worshiping with you, and to report problems during the service.

Please note, the Message will be sent out separately.

Kevin

Word for the Week: “Those who say live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.” 1 John 2:6 (NLT)

– Hello! Thank you for joining us in worship today! Here are a few things to be aware of:

– You may still contribute to this year’s Annual Conference Special Offerings: the John Kofi Asmah School’s Maintenance Fund in Liberia; Our Conference, Our Kids; the Tom Brown Scholarship at Wiley College and the Bishop’s Ordinand Trip.  Designate your gift and put it in the offering plate, we’ll send it to the conference.

– Eden Seminary offers, The Psalms for Justice-Seekers and Peacemakers, a three-night, online course beginning Sept 9^th. Express your interest to Pastor Kevin.

– Charge Conference will be 2pm on Sept 19th – It will be just us and the DS, so please plan to attend.

– Worship continues to be offered in-person and online; please make choices that you are comfortable with regarding the COVID-19 virus.

     — Here’s this week’s in-home worship package for those who are unable to join us.

          — Click on this link to join via Zoom, or copy and paste it in your browser:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86233774377?pwd=cmF5NkRBVmNqdEEveTBoRTRZbmppdz09

    — Or join by phone at (312) 626-6799 (Chicago), using the same info (charges may apply).   

— Youtube Live is another option – worship without using Zoom!          

— Go to the linked page, wait for a “Live Now” video – click on it and away you go! Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeukD6raE5Ims732qpdDUA

– Share these links with your family and friends! Visit us on the web & FaceBook.

– Please contact Pastor Kevin at (217) 692-2543 if you need help getting connected.

– Please Chat, text, email, or call to send us your prayer requests, to let us know who is worshiping with you, and to report problems during the service.

Announcements:
– Hello! Thank you for joining us in worship today! Here are a few things to be aware of:
– Annual Conference Special Offerings: Please consider making a gift to one or all of
the following: the John Kofi Asmah School’s Maintenance Fund in Liberia; Our
Conference, Our Kids; the Tom Brown Scholarship at Wiley College and the
Bishop’s Ordinand Trip. Designate your gift and put it in the offering plate, we’ll
send it all to the conference as one check.
– Eden Seminary offers, The Psalms for Justice-Seekers and Peacemakers, a
three-night, online course beginning Sept 9th. Express your interest to Pastor Kevin.
– Worship continues to be offered in-person and online; please make choices that
you are comfortable with regarding the COVID-19 virus.
— Here’s this week’s in-home worship package for those who are unable to join us.
— Click on this link to join via Zoom, or copy and paste it in your browser:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86233774377?pwd=cmF5NkRBVmNqdEEveTBoRTRZbmppdz09

— Or join by phone at (312) 626-6799 (Chicago), using the same info (charges may apply).
— Youtube Live is another option – worship without using Zoom!
— Go to the linked page, wait for a “Live Now” video – click on it and away you
go! Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeukD6raE5Ims732qpdDUA
– Share these links with your family and friends! Visit us on the web & FaceBook.
– Please contact Pastor Kevin if you need help getting connected (217) 692-2543.
– Please use Zoom’s Chat function, text, email, or call to send us your prayer
requests, to let us know who is worshiping with you, and to report problems during

the service – things that happen on your end often do not happen on our end.

Hope to see you then!

Kevin

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The Psalms of Summer series is over for now, but that doesn’t mean summer is over – there’s still plenty of good stuff ahead!

here’s how to join online: 

– Join Zoom by clicking on this link, or copy and paste it into your browser:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86233774377?pwd=cmF5NkRBVmNqdEEveTBoRTRZbmppdz09

 – Dial in by phone at (312) 626-6799, use the same ID and Password (charges may apply).

– Or, watch on YouTube Live without using Zoom to participate. Click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeukD6raE5Ims732qpdDUA, wait for a “Live Now” video to pop up – click and away you go. 

– Share your church – E-vangelise! Share these links with your family and friends! Visit and share our website and Facebook pages!

– Chat, text, email, or call – let us know who is with you and/or what is going on during the service!

– Please contact me if you have questions about in-person worship, or need help getting connected (217) 692-2543.

– Finally, a reminder: Annual Conference will take place next Saturday afternoon via Zoom, please let Pastor know if you’d like to sit in.

We look forward to your presence, whether in person or online!

Pastor Kevin

Attached is this week’s in-home worship package.

We’ll be celebrating Communion this week, have bread and cup (you decide how to fill it) if you would like to participate from home.

– Join Zoom by clicking on this link, or copy and paste it into your browser:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86233774377?pwd=cmF5NkRBVmNqdEEveTBoRTRZbmppdz09

– Dial in by phone at (312) 626-6799, use the same ID and Password (charges may apply).

– Or, watch on Youtube Live without using Zoom to participate. Click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeukD6raE5Ims732qpdDUA, wait for a “Live Now” video to pop up – click and away you go!

– Share your church – E-vangelise! Share these links with your family and friends! Visit and share our website and FaceBook pages!

– Chat, text, email, or call – let us know who is with you and/or what is going on during the service!

 – Please contact me if you have questions about in-person worship, or need help getting connected (217) 692-2543.

We look forward to your presence, whether in person or online!

Pastor Kevin

Attached is this week’s in-home worship package, here’s how to join online:

– Join Zoom by clicking on this link, or copy and paste it into your browser:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86233774377?pwd=cmF5NkRBVmNqdEEveTBoRTRZbmppdz09

– Dial in by phone at (312) 626-6799, use the same ID and Password (charges may apply).

– Watch on YouTube Live without using Zoom to participate. Click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeukD6raE5Ims732qpdDUA, wait for a “Live Now” video to pop up – click and away you go!

– Share your church – E-vangelise! Share these links with your family and friends! Visit and share our website and Facebook pages!

– Chat, text, email, or call – let us know who is with you and/or what is going on during the service!

 – Please contact me if you have questions about in-person worship, or need help getting connected (217) 692-2543.

We look forward to your presence, whether in person or online!

Here is this week’s in-home worship package:

Here is this week’s in-home worship package:

– Join Zoom by clicking on this link, or copy and paste it into your browser:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86233774377?pwd=cmF5NkRBVmNqdEEveTBoRTRZbmppdz09

– Dial in by phone at (312) 626-6799, use the same ID and Password (charges may apply).

– Watch on Youtube Live without using Zoom to participate. Click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeukD6raE5Ims732qpdDUA, wait for a “Live Now” video to pop up – click and away you go!

– Share your church – E-vangelise! Share these links with your family and friends! Visit and share our website and FaceBook pages!

– Chat, text, email, or call – let us know who is with you and/or what is going on during the service!

– Please contact me if you need help getting connected (217) 692-2543.

Communion will be served this morning, so have bread and wine (however you define those things) available for that part of our service.

We look forward to your presence, whether in person or online!

Pastor Kevin

Here is this week’s in-home worship package:

– Join Zoom by clicking on this link, or copy and paste it into your browser:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86233774377?pwd=cmF5NkRBVmNqdEEveTBoRTRZbmppdz09

– Dial in by phone at (312) 626-6799, use the same ID and Password (charges may apply).

– Watch on Youtube Live without using Zoom to participate. Click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeukD6raE5Ims732qpdDUA, wait for a “Live Now” video to pop up – click and away you go!

– Share your church – E-vangelise! Share these links with your family and friends! Visit and share our website and FaceBook pages!

– Chat, text, email, or call – let us know who is with you and/or what is going on during the service!

 – Please contact me if you have questions about in-person worship, or need help getting connected (217) 692-2543.

We look forward to your presence, whether in person or online!

Pastor Kevin