9/11/26 News Flash
Hamburg United Methodist Church
116 Union St
Hamburg, New York, 14075
(716) 649-8080
Worship Sundays at 10 am
Supporting Youth Mission: Phoebe’s Journey to Thailand
We are excited to announce that one of our own youth Phoebe has been selected to participate in the UMC North East Jurisdiction Mission of Peace trip to Thailand in February 2027! Building on her experience at the Global Young Persons Convocation in Ireland, this mission trip offers a wonderful opportunity to put faith into action through cultural immersion and community service.
To help cover travel, meal, and airfare expenses (totaling $5,200), a GoFundMe page has been established. Following her return, Phoebe looks forward to once again sharing her reflections and experiences with the congregation and the congregations of the Southern Tier Circuit.
To help Phoebe reach her fundraising goal of $5,200 for airfare, meals, and travel, please consider making a gift:
Donate online via her GoFundMe Page
Make out a check to Hamburg UMC (Memo Line: Mission of Peace)
Your prayers, encouragement, and support for our youth are deeply appreciated!
Pitch in and Fill a Ditch in
Help is needed this Saturday (tomorrow) 9/12 at 9am to help fill a ditch at the Parsonage.
About 4 people's help would be sufficent. Please contact Pastor David directly if you interested in helping tomorrow morning
The Return of Book Club
Mark your calendars Hamburg UMC's book club will meet in person in the Library (and via Zoom) led by Carolyn Montgomery. Monday September 28th at 10:30am. Book Selections will be forthcoming.
Please contact her directly with questions
Knitting and Crochet Group will be restarting on Wednesday, September 16. Questions to Anne Brown
Undies Sunday Collection
Help us support local families in need! We are hosting a collection for Undies Sunday to gather new, unopened packages of underwear and socks (all sizes for children, women, and men are welcome).
Please drop off your donations in the collection box located in the Gathering Space. Thank you for your generosity and support!
OUR RESCHEDULED ANNUAL BUFFALO BISONS GAME AND PIZZA PARTY.
SEPTEMBER 19
11:30am Pizza Party at the Church
1:05pm Game Time
Free For Everyone! Invite Friends And Neighbors.
Sign Up At Church Or Text / Call Rollin Shoemaker, 716-444-5537
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
RETIRED MEN’S FELLOWSHIP
The fall season will soon be here which means that the Retired Men’s Fellowship of Hamburg UMC will resume their monthly luncheons on the third Tuesday of each month. The September gathering will be on Tuesday, September 15 at 12 noon at ZJ’s Restaurant in the Hamburg Village Plaza. All retired men of our church are invited. Come and bring a friend for good fellowship and good food. Come and share your joys and concerns. Any questions? See Dick Caldwell.
Dick Caldwell, facilitator
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
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, September 12, 2026 10 am
Google Meet Dial-In: 617-675-4444 PIN: 301 463 603 6721#
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIPO Church of God, united, we have a mission:
To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
O people of God, we have a vision:
To ignite and sustain a passionate spiritual relationship with Christ among all people!
O brothers and sisters, we have one great value at the core of our being:
To Love! We shall love our God with all that we have and love our neighbors as ourselves.
OPENING HYMN:” They’ll know we are Christians” #2223 TFWS
OPENING PRAYER
With money, time and talents, we say,
Thank you, thank you, thank you, God:
With heart and voice we sing,
Thank you, thank you, thank you God.
Shape us by the power of your Spirit,
that we may give thanks to you in every part of our life,
through Christ our Savior. Amen
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:7-16, Acts 2:42-47 Read by Rollin Shoemaker
SERMON: “"All the believers were United and Shared Everything” Rev. Dr David Nicol
BAPTISMAL COVENANT I- Reception into a Local Congregation
CHOIR ANTHEM: Count your Blessings
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: “Trust and Obey” #467 UMH
BENEDICTION
