Author Archives: Jason Hardy
2409 – Does God Meddle?
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Acts 12:6-12 New International Version
6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. 7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.
8 Then the angel said to him, “Put on your clothes and sandals.” And Peter did so. “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me,” the angel told him. 9 Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision. 10 They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.
11 Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know without a doubt that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were hoping would happen.”
12 When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.
Saint Matthew Today for February 21, 2024
Care Ministry Seminar
The East District is excited to partner with Keller UMC and The Caring Congregation to host speakers Rev. Karen Lampe and Rev. Joy Dister-Dominguez on Friday and Saturday March 1-2 at Keller UMC for an in-person Care Ministry Seminar. This seminar is for churches of all sizes to establish and equip pastors, staff, and care teams (laity) to cultivate a culture of care by providing excellent care ministries for their congregations and communities. Topics covered include theology of care, boundaries, listening and spiritual guidance, elder care, visitation, care for the sick and dying, organizing your teams, healing after disaffiliation, crisis care, evaluation, and building the vision for a culture of care.
Registration deadline has been extended to Monday, February 26th. Discounts are available for groups of 5 or more participants, with individual registration starting at $75 per person. Because CTC East District is sponsoring this event, we are able to offer Central Texas Conference, North Texas Conference, and Northwest Texas Conference clergy and laity a considerable discount (a savings of $175 per person) compared to The Caring Congregation’s National Care Ministry Webinar pricing. Please consider registering a group from your church, or partnering with your neighboring UMC, to take advantage of this training opportunity. The training counts toward pastoral continuing education.
Care Ministry Seminar @ Keller United Methodist Church
Friday, March 1st – 12 pm to 6 pm
Saturday, March 2nd – 9 am to 4 pm
Registration Cost
Individual Registration: $75 per person
Groups of 5+: $60 per person
Groups of 10+: $55 per person
For more information and to register, please visit www.ctcumc.org/careministryseminar-2024.
2408 – All Scripture is Given
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Wade In The Water
Verse 1
Wade in the water
Wade in the water
Children wade in the water
God’s agonna trouble the water I said
Chorus
Wade oh wade in the water
Wade oh wade in the water Children
Wade o wade in the water
God’s agonna trouble the water
Verse 2
See that host all dressed in white
God’s agonna trouble the water
It looks like the children of the Israelites
God’s agonna trouble the water
Bob Burroughs
Words: Public Domain; Music: 2009 The Lorenz Corporation
Holy Ground
Verse 1
As I walked through the door
I sensed His presence
And I knew this was the place
Where love abounds
For this is a temple
Jehovah God abides here
We are standing in His presence
On holy ground
Chorus 1
We are standing on holy ground
And I know that there
Are angels all around
Let us praise Jesus now
We are standing in His presence
(On holy ground)
Verse 2
In His presence
There is joy beyond measure
And at His feet
Peace of mind can still be found
If you have a need
I know He has the answer
Reach out and claim it child
You’re standing on holy ground
Chorus 2
We are standing in His presence (2X)
On holy ground
Geron Davis
© 1983 Meadowgreen Music Company; Songchannel Music
Lord I Lift Your Name On High
Verse
Lord I lift Your name on high
Lord I love to sing Your praises
I’m so glad You’re in my life
I’m so glad You came to save us
Chorus
You came from heaven to earth
To show the way
From the earth to the cross
My debt to pay
From the cross to the grave
From the grave to the sky
Lord I lift Your name on high
Rick Founds
© 1989 Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing