Upper Falls, MD
“The Summer of Hope”
Don’t miss this year’s summer sermon series. We’re calling it “The Summer of Hope.” Amidst these days of oil spills and tough economic times we want to offer you some things to be hopeful about. So, from July 4th-September 5th Salem Church will be presenting “The Summer of Hope” sermon series. Here’s what we’ll be talking about:
· July 4th “One Nation Under God” based on Psalm 16:1. It’s Independence Day.
We know, as Americans, how grateful we should be to live in this wonderful
country, but do we always remember how good it really is? This message offers
us a reminder.
· July 11th “….And One String” based on Proverbs 15:13-15 and Philippians 4:8-9. We know what it’s like to run on empty. This is a lesson of how to keep going when the going gets tough.
· July 18th Don’t miss this message. It’s from the new grandfather Bob Kimball and will surely be hope-filled.
· July 25th Our youth will be bringing a hope-filled message from their mission trip to Newark, New York.
· August 1st “Keep Your Fork” based on I Peter 1:3-9. Where is God in the midst of troubled times and how can we reconnect with him?
· August 8th “God’s Recycling Program” based on John 11:38-44 and Ezekiel 37:1-14. How does God heal us when we are broken and feel worthless?
· August 15th “Is Anybody There?” based on II Corinthians 6:1-2 and Isaiah 49:8-13. Sometimes we feel like we’re in this all by ourselves. This is a gentle reminder that we’re not.
· August 22nd “Believing Against Hope” based on Genesis 17:1-2 and Romans 4:16-25. When life seems impossible do we ever feel like believing against hope?
· August 29th “Just a Mustard Seed” based on Ezekiel 17:22-24 and Mark 4:26-34. This is about God taking the smallest things we have to offer and performing miracles with them.
· September 5th “Remembering 911” It’s a day we’ll never forget. It’s a day we’ll always remember where we were. But where was God in all of that?
Our hope is that we might offer you not just a word of hope, but that this hope will change your life as you grow closer to God. So, come join us July 4th- September 5th for “The Summer of Hope” at Salem UMC.
Grace and Peace,
Cliff