Catch up on the happenings of this past Sunday!
October 18, 2020
Worship This Past Sunday
Morning Worship at Hopkins & South Monterey UMCs
Focus Scriptures: Matthew 22:15-22
Download this week's bulletin and inserts below!
The Hopkins and South Monterey Bulletins are different, but include the same information. The Hopkins bulletin just has a bit more.
Sunday's Music and Message!
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Announcements
Costume/Halloween Sunday
Halloween festivities on the night may not be able to happen this year, but Halloween fun is not cancelled! On Sun, Oct 25 we invite all those young and young at heart to come to church in costume. Dress up and get a treat! We will also have goodie bags for all the kids.
We will be having a meeting with the Children’s SS Committee after church, childcare with Halloween activity provided.
Mini Bazaar Sale
The UMW is selling Bazaar items and more before and after church for the next couple weeks. Hanging towels, sewn items, jam, candy bars, and RADA kitchenware GALORE!
All money made from that sale will be going to the multiple unexpected costs collected in the Summer and Fall. We had to update our AED equipment, we are working on adding solid internet access to the sanctuary, the parsonage has been showing its age and has needed multiple major repairs (Squirrels and bats in the attic, replaced water softener and filter, replacing toilets and now pipes and ceiling that go to the 2nd floor).
Take Home Sunday School
We have started Take-Home Sunday school for the Fall. Our Fall theme is Fruits of the Spirit. We can all use a reminder of those attributes during these stressful times. Each week we will send you home from church with a short lesson and small activity that will follow our Fall theme. There will also be an in-worship activity that will also tie in. Each week will focus on one of the fruits of the Spirit. This week is catch up week! You can find a pdf of the lessons below, stop by the church anytime on Wednesday if you would like the craft!
Please tell Pastor Kelsey any feedback you have for how to make this program work better for families.
Finding Peace Book Study Final Meeting
The Finding Peace Book Study is coming to a close. We have one session left. Since most of those involved in the study couldn't make it last week, we will have one last session on Oct. 22, Thursday at 5:30.
Food Pantry Donations Needs
At this time the major needs are: Instant Potatoes, Canned Soup (any kind), Canned Pasta, Canned Fruit, Tuna, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Ketchup, Mustard, and Baking Mixes (brownies, cake mix and frosting).
Drop off Wednesdays from 10am to 1pm and 5pm to 7pm, bring them to church or contact Mitzi or Pastor Linda about a drop off time.
Upcoming Schedule
Oct 25 - Worship inside at South Monterey at 9:30am
Worship inside at Hopkins UMC at 11am
Halloween Sunday
Children's Sunday School Committee Meeting after church
Zoom Worship at 6:30pm
Oct 26 - SPRC Meeting at HUM Hall
Nov. 1 - All Saint's Sunday (Time of Remembrance during service)
Worship inside at South Monterey at 9:30am
Worship inside at Hopkins UMC at 11am
Blessing of Horton Baby Blanket
Zoom Worship at 6:30pm
Nov. 18 - Church Charge Conference at 5:30pm on Zoom
How to Join Zoom
If you've never used Zoom before and want to participate on your desktop or laptop, simply click the join link below, and you will be prompted to download and install a quick software package. The software is safe and helps ensure that your connection is as stable and reliable as possible. You can download and install Zoom at any time before the gathering begins. You should not need to create an account to do so. See the 60-second video above for additional instructions.
Joining Worship on a Smartphone
Download the Zoom mobile apps (iOS, Google Play) and click the join link above after installation has finished. Or, join worship by using the instructions below
Joining Worship from Any Phone
Call (312) 626-6799.
Enter meeting ID 768 555 3158 followed by #
If asked for a participant ID, just enter # again.
If asked for a password, enter 2697937323 followed by #.
In the event that you encounter a busy signal, try these alternative phone numbers:
1-646-558-8656 or 1-301-715-8592.
The Meeting ID, password, and joining process will be exactly the same.