Worship for: July 6
4th Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome Reception for
Pastor Paul and His Wife Mary
July 6, 2025
10:30 am
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July Sermon Series: "Do You Believe in Miracles?"
Part One: "Crazy Love"
Reverend Paul Arnold
Scripture: Mark 2:1-12
This week we will consider the story of a man who was flat on his back. He might have stayed that way. Often in life, we cannot pull ourselves "up by the bootstraps." In most cases, recovery is not a solitary endeavor. This Sunday, come and hear the story of a man whose life was transformed when the crazy love and mighty faith of good friends put him in touch with the power of Jesus.
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Meet Pastor Paul and Mary Arnold
Pastor Paul Arnold begins his ministry at First United Methodist Church (FUMC) in Champaign effective July 1, 2025. His first worship service will be on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Please wear your name tags this summer so that Pastor Paul can begin to put names to faces. Stick on name tags will be available at the check in desk on Sundays through July and August.
There will be a welcome reception for Pastor Paul and his wife Mary immediately after the worship service in Friendship Center. Coffee will be available prior to worship and treats will be available at reception. Please come by and meet Paul and Mary Arnold. There will be a basket if you wish to leave a welcome card for them.
Consider welcoming Pastor Paul by having a small group gathering at your home for 6-8 members of the congregation. Just an hour or so in the evening with a light dessert. This can be opportunities for the congregation and Pastor Paul to get to know each other. Please contact Pastor Paul directly regarding his availability after he and Mary get settled in the parsonage later in July or August.
Love First, Barb Cicone and the Staff-Parish Relations Committee
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