Jamey's Newsletter: Sunday, May 5, 2024
I will never forget when my children were learning to swim. The first time I invited them to jump into my waiting arms in the pool was a lesson in faith. My youngest son would walk to the edge, hesitate, step back, and then take another step to the edge before finally closing his eyes and jumping.
It reminds me of when the disciples saw Jesus walking on water. They were afraid. He encouraged them, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” Peter invited himself to walk with Jesus on the water, and Jesus said, “Come on!”
Where is uncertainty holding you back?
Friends, the One calling us out is more powerful than the uncertainty we face. So don’t let hesitation talk you out of an adventure with Jesus.
Jamey
Last Week’s Worship Service at Gainesville First United Methodist Church, Gainesville, Georgia
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Weekly Prayer
Heavenly Father, we ask for Your grace to truly embrace the path of servanthood, to seek not the highest seat but to serve where the need is greatest. Lord, help us remember that we serve You in serving each other. Amen.
Wisdom Nugget: In God's eyes, greatness isn't measured by power or status but by the depth of our service and love for others.
A Question to Consider: How can I shift my mindset from seeking personal gain to actively seeking opportunities to serve those around me?
Meme of the week
Dad Jokes
What do you call cheese that isn't yours? Nacho cheese!
What did one sombrero say to the other? You go on ahead!
Photo Taken By Me
Book I read this week
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy) by Admiral William H. McRaven
Found Interesting on Social Media
On Twitter:
4 Ways to Keep Drama Out of Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud
https://twitter.com/drhenrycloud/status/1783499505683345520?s=42
Podcast Worth Listening to:
Lincoln's Leadership in a Time of Crisis
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The Gainesville Food Pantry is a unique, interdenominational, hands-on ministry that serves about 2,400 families a year. Behind this number are real people who struggle to feed themselves and their families.
Five area churches participate in operating the Gainesville Food Pantry. Each church contributes volunteers to operate the pantry, money for the facility's rent, donated goods from church food drives, and certain perishable food items to augment non-perishable food bought from Food Banks.
Happening at Gainesville First United Methodist Church
VBS / June 3-7
Ages: Rising Pre-K - Completed 5th grade
(Child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2024)
Deep-dive into a friendship with God! You’ll go on an amazing undersea adventure, immersed in the Word, and discover what living water is really all about! You don’t want to miss any of this adventure!
Weekly Blessing and/or Quotes
Go forth with the courage to serve, the heart to understand, and the hands ready to work God's will in your lives and in the lives of others.
