What Next

LK 3:10 And the crowds asked him, "What then should we do?"

What is next for us at Farmington UMC? Where do you think God is calling us this year? Which area of ministry with children, youth or adults do you feel is the place for you to grow and serve? Join us this February for a series of messages titled, “What’s Next?” which will challenge us to explore God’s call for our lives and our church.

January 2008: "Starting Over"

Wk 1:

Keys to a New Beginning

Wk 2:

Keys to Success

Wk 3:

Keys to Healthy Relationships

Wk 4:

Keys to Fulfillment

Rediscover Christmas

Wk 1: “Unspeakable Wish” (Lk 1:5-24)

- The promise of John to Zach

Wk 2: ‘Surprise!” (Lk 1:26-38)

– Announcement to Mary

Wk 3: “Unexpected Visitors” (Lk 1:39-45)

- Mary Visits Elizabeth and confirmation given

Wk 4: “Holiday Travels” (Lk 2:1-6)

- Traveling to Bethlehem

Christmas Eve: “The Meaning of Christmas”

– The Birth of Christ. Communion & Candlelight.

BUILT TO LAST

THE SAME OL’, SAME OL’

NEW PERSPECTIVES:
Not the Same Ol’ Scene
(1 Corinthians 13:8-13)

BEYOND THE RUTS:
Not the Same Ol’ Routine
(2 Corinthians 5:16-20)

KNOWING YOUR ROLE:
Not the Same Ol’ Team
(1 Corinthians 12:12-13)

THE DIFFERENCE:
Same Field – New Fruit
(John 15:14-16)

BLOCK PARTY

'UNEXPECTED'
Just an Ordinary Party?
JOHN 2:1-11

'UNINVITED'
Who Are These People?
LUKE 7:36-50

'UNFORSEEN'
What To Do Afterwords?
LUKE 5:29-35

WHO'S PLAN WILL YOU CHOOSE?
JER 29:11

FOLLOWING THE PLAN?
JAMES 5:7-16

ARE YOU A PART OF THE NETWORK?
MARK 1:14-20

WILL YOU TRUST YOUR PROVIDER?
2 TIMOTHY 1:3-14

JUNE 2007 'VACATION: Leaving Your Burdens Behind'

Have you had your R&R? Where do you find it? Do you have the right connection? Unpacking it all? Summer Vacation. Sibbling Rivalries. Cell Phone Problems. Empty Ice Machines. Long Lines. $3 Cokes. Frustrated Parents. Holiday Road - wouldn't you rather hear that than all noise? (We'll find truth for daily living in God's Word - Matthew 28:11-30) JUNE2007

JULY 2007 'MY CIRCLE: Real Community'

Whether its 'The Network' or 'My Circle' - it seems the wireless guys are selling something to our ever fragmenting world... community. In contrast to these attempts to sell us community - I cannot help, but think of the real, lasting community we discover in a relationship with Christ and the church. (John 15:13-17)

MAY 2007 'HEROES WANTED: INQUIRE WITHIN'

“I can do all things through Him who gives me strength.”- Philippians 4:13

It is funny the things we sometimes remember. I remember waking up on Saturday morning when I was a kid running to the television to watch Super Friends and see my favorite heroes battling evil forces and saving the world. Armed with a bowl of cereal, I was facing the bad guys and using my power for good. I remember that I wanted to be like Batman and fight injustice. I was captivated by the ability to save other people – and I can still relate to that.

Have you ever wanted to be a superhero? Have you ever thought about how the world might be different if only you had the power? Waking up and wanting to save our families and friends from the things that cause us to stumble or hold us back can be disappointing. We have this idea that we truly can save the world, but many times we come up empty or hit dead ends. CRASH! BANG! BOOM!

Coming May, 2007 "HEROES WANTED: INQUIRE WITHIN" - I hope you will join the adventure and discover the hero within you. See you Sundays where real power is found.

FEB 2007 'DISCERNMENT'

Gods Will
Nothing More…
Nothing Less…
Nothing Else

1. A relationship of open communication with God.
2. A desire to know the will of God.
3. A commitment to doing the will of God.

FEB/MAR/APR 2007 'LENT'

The journey to the cross begins for Jesus in the wilderness just after His baptism as He faces and overcomes temptation. The journey of a liftetime of faith begins for Simon Peter when he reckognizes his own sinfulness on the shoreline and falls on his knees in repentance before Jesus.

Lent is a journey of reflection and renewal. It begins with the acknowledgement that we too have failed to be obedient disciples and that we wish to be restored in our relationship with God.

Insatiable

Why is it that no man can be satisfied? Regardless, of the career, salary, toys, marriage, family, or friends - men continually struggle to be happy.

We find ourselves stuck at work or feeling like were stopped at a dead end with no room to turn around. The worst part is we don't seem to know why and we can't seem to get out of it.

Many of us consider ourselves smarter than the other guy at work or even the boss. We know we could run the place better. We feel underpayed and underappreciated.

All of which gets us nowhere.

Is there an answer to our problem? For many of us, even when we know things are not going well, we can't seem to fix it. We try to get moving, but even 'going through the motions' is in itself a drag. When we stategize at work it doesn't seem to change the big picture, when we talk to our wives they can' t seem to understand, and we're not sure how to discuss it with our peers.
After all, we are sharp and we don't want some other loser thinking we can't keep it together.

For many of us, even when we try to find something at church, it still doesn't seem able to make the light go on.

Perhaps, the real truth is that we really can't do anything about it. Only God can.

Common Grounds

Whether it is Moses meeting God 'face to face' near the burning bush or simply a cup of coffee with a new aquaintance, the gospel claims common grounds... if indeed the earth it the Lords and all it contains, why do we have such a hard time finding common ground?

Instead, it often seems that the world is upside down despite Jesus' continual efforts to turn the world rightside up through His life, teachings, and Spirit.

Will the children of Abraham (Muslims, Jews, & Christians) ever get together?