7/24/26 News Flash
- Cristina Glover
- Jul 24
- 5 min read
Updated: Jul 25
Hamburg United Methodist Church
116 Union St
Hamburg, New York, 14075
(716) 649-8080
Worship Sundays at 10 am
Reminder next Sunday August 2nd , is the Church Picnic at Versailles UMC at 10:30am in the Pavillion. There will be no service at HUMC.
Please bring a chair and a dish to pass.
Please consider Carpooling
or extending a ride to someone who may not otherwise have one.
YOU’RE INVITED!
OUR 29th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
EASY: EMAIL YOUR FOURSOME NAMES NOW! medie@rich.com
ALSO, SIGN-UP AVAILABLE IN THE GATHERING SPACE.
Include a phone number. We will contact you for billing and payment.
WE CAN ALSO "BUILD" A FOURSOME FOR YOU.
WHERE: BYRNCLIFF GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
TIME: REGISTRATION: 11 AM
INCLUDES LIGHT LUNCH, CART AND A ROUND OF GOLF, PRIME RIB DINNER, GOLF "GOODIE BAG", FABULOUS PRIZES, SILENT AUCTION, DRINKS AND MUCH MUCH MORE. Dinner only also available.
Just $140 per person. Payment by personal check, credit / debit card or cash. Quick n’ Easy: Simply e-mail us at medie@rich.com (including your name and telephone number). (Dinner only is $60. 4:30 pm arrival time for dinner only).
This is always a great event and the weather is always perfect. This is your chance to take a sunny Sunday, round up a foursome, pack your clubs in your car and head out for a day of relaxation, light competition, drinks and really good food. Join us! Just call 716-649-8080.
HUMANGO IS COMING! RAFFLE BASKETS NEEDED
Once again, we are looking forward to having a fun and successful HUMANGO (Hamburg United Methodist Annual Golf Outing) fundraising event on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Your participation and donations will help make this a success.
We would appreciate individuals and groups of the church putting together a $50 themed Raffle Basket or providing a $50 gift card to an area restaurant or business. Completed baskets with shrink wrap and bows are greatly appreciated. Our committee will add the clear bag and bow if you cannot. Please label your basket and gift cards with the donor’s name and “For HUMANGO”. This ensures that we can thank each person or group for their donation and recognize them on the dinner placemat at the HUMANGO event at Byrncliff Golf Resort on August 16.
Please leave all baskets, by July 19, on the shelf in the church coat room. Gift cards can be given to Sue Gagne (716) 200-8996 or Pat Adema (716) 206-4687. The raffle baskets and gift cards will be on display in the Gathering Space on Sunday, July 26 and Sunday, August 9 where raffle tickets will be available for purchase. Sunday, August 2 is the Church Picnic at the Versailles Church.
Interested in golfing or attending the Awards Dinner on August 16, please inquire with Matt Edie, Rollin Shoemaker, Sue and Paul Gagne, Jason Krell, Ashley Riefler or Pat Adema.
Thank you very much for your donations and support!
Pat Adema, Sue Gagne and the HUMANGO Committee
EARLY NOTICE:
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP AT SENECA STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THIS YEAR?
Easy! No experience necessary … It’s great fun !!!
The Annual Children’s Reading Camp will be held 9:30am until Noon) from July 20 to July 31 on Monday, Tuesday, (No Wed.), Thursday and Friday, again based out of Seneca Street United Methodist Church. If you can help either (or both) weeks, we would be very grateful!
Important! Even one or two days…would be perfect.
QUESTIONS or SIGN-UP: See, email, text or call Rollin Shoemaker today. 444-5537 rollinshoe@roadrunner.com
We are sharing an evening VBS planned by Wayside Presbyterian Church, classes will be available for all ages Kindergarten to Adult. Please contact Wayside Presbyterian Directly with questions or concerns or to express interest in volunteering.
You do not need to be a member of Wayside Presbyterian Church to attend or volunteer—everyone is welcome! Bring a friend, neighbor, or family member and join us as we learn, grow, and connect together.
Register here:
HELP NEEDED
Calling all plant lovers. There is a need for someone to water the plants in and
around the church building on a weekly basis or as needed. It has been my joy to do
this for several years, but now I need to pass on this task. Contact me if you are able to
do this or have any questions. Dick Caldwell
NEW H.U.M.C ‘s Book Exchange
Effective immediately any member may On your honor Take one book leave/one book from our book case located on the mezzanine 2nd floor by the elevator.
(This experiment has no connection with the Church Library
located off the Gathering Space)
These will be books you personally own and trade
for one available in the bookcase. If you have other current in good condition books you wish to donate they would be appreciated to maintain this experiment.
Thanks for helping. Any question ask Pam Walters or Jerry Schneggenburger
Knitting and Crochet Group is on break until September. Questions to Anne Brown
Ongoing Fundraiser For Little Lamb
Please consider donating your empty bottles and cans to the Bottle & Can Redemption Center at 4255 Clark Street in Hamburg. Thank you!
Tai Chi is back in person in the fellowship or Zoom Weather Dependent, Please contact Caroline Schneggenburger for details.
Due to continued technical issues with Facebook Live, We will be streaming solely to Youtube for the foreseeable future.
Please make sure to "Like" and "Subscribe"
COFFEE HOUR COMMITTEES
JANUARY- DECEMBER 2026
JULY: TRUSTEES
AUGUST:PRAYER CARE SHARE
SEPTEMBER: COLUMBARIUM
OCTOBER: MEN’S GROUP
NOVEMBER: FINANCE
DECEMBER: SPRC
Groups are to provide goodies/ snacks
each Sunday of the month they are scheduled.
CALLING FOR COFFEE HOUR VOLUNTEERS
Did you know HUMC has committees whose members volunteer to host coffee hour once or twice a month? Most of these volunteers are on several committees where they are repeatedly hosting to provide goodies each Sunday.
We are opening this ministry up to Individuals or families who would be willing to occasionally be hosts or hostesses.
It’s simply making coffee, lemonade, bringing homemade or store bought items, and cleaning up afterwards.
A sign-up sheet is located on the counter in the gathering space, outside the front office
Where you can pick a Sunday of your choosing.
Would you consider joining in this time of fellowship?
Please get in touch with Sue Gagne with any questions.
Order of Worship
Sunday, July 26, 2026 10 am
Google Meet Dial-In: 617-675-4444 PIN: 301 463 603 6721#
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
As a shepherd seeks a lost sheep,
So God seeks and saves the lost.
Like a woman who searches for a lost coin until it is found,
So God rejoices over one soul restored to wholeness.
As a father receives a returning wayward son,
So God welcomes us, and lets the past be the past.
Therefore let us praise God in thanksgiving that we are received.
Let us receive and welcome and rejoice over one another
In the name of Jesus Christ.
OPENING HYMN: “You are my All in All” #3030 Worship & Song
OPENING PRAYER
God, like a bakerwoman
You bring the leaven which causes our hopes to rise.
With your strong and gentle hands, shape our lives.
Warm us with your love.
Take our common lives and touch them with your grace,
That we may nourish hope among humanity.
We pray trusting in your name, through Jesus our Christ. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 105:1-11, 45b, Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Read by Rose Caldwell
SERMON: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like Yeast?” Rev. Dr David Nicol
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE PEACE
TITHES & OFFERINGS tithes.hamburgumc.org/Give
DOXOLOGY “Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow” #94 UMH
The Great Thanksgiving
Sung Responses
THE LORD'S PRAYER
SHARING OF BREAD AND CUP
CLOSING HYMN: “More Precious Than Silver” #2065 TFWS
BENEDICTION
