9/19/25 News Flash

Hamburg United Methodist Church

116 Union St

Hamburg, New York, 14075

(716) 649-8080

Worship Sundays at 10 am

Knitting and Crochet Group has resumed Wednesdays from 3 until 4:30pm in the Gathering Space. All are welcome to join in . Come and learn or share your interest in crafting. Some members of the group stay for GROW dinner and Bible study.

(GROW Dinner is suggested to be $9 per person)

Questions to Anne Brown. (716) 649-1626

Reminder that the month of September

we are collecting for UMC Native American Ministries Special Sundays offering!

Offering envelopes available all month long!

The following will also appear in the October Newsletter

so consider this an early copy!

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 

This Fall, I am planning  a sermon series in conjunction with our annual Stewardship and Pledge campaign based on John Wesley’s sermon “The Use of Money.” Number 50 in Wesley’s Standard Sermons,  it is often summarized “Earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can.” However, the original was not “earn,” but “gain.” As pithy as this summary of the sermon is, it can tend to misuse because his social context is not ours.

Wesley lived in a proto-capitalist world, where many of the systems that now prevail were developing from early-modern mercantilism, but had yet to establish themselves in the form we experience today. His advocacy, drawn on Luke 16:9, “"I say unto you, Make unto yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into the everlasting habitations (KJV),” attempts to establish an alternative to the kind of worldly money-talk present in his world. Christians, Wesley argued, should live differently from their neighbors, not by being less diligent, less frugal, or more selfish, but by being careful and diligent in their work, frugal to a fault, and generous beyond all else. 

Beginning with September 28, I will be preaching on Wesley’s Christian Principles of Money with a sermon entitled “The Love of Money: Earn all you can?” I will be in Gowanda with the Circuit and away for Canadian Thanksgiving, so sermon two, “Save all you can,” will be October 19, and October 26 will be “Give all you can.” Each week, I will encourage us to consider the words of Scripture and our Methodist heritage on the Use of Money. Pledge Sunday in Hamburg will be November 2, which will also be our celebration of All Saints, “A Glorious Inheritance: Our Heritage and Future.” What we give today, how we live today, is not just for today but also for tomorrow, for our descendants in faith and family, and carries eternal significance because God promises a New Creation that incorporates the good we do in Christ in this life.

I encourage you to be present, especially on November 2, for Pledge Sunday, but also for the earlier parts of the series or to listen to them on our YouTube channel if you cannot be in the Sanctuary. 

Also, for all of us, Charge Conference will be October 18, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall at Hamburg UMC. I look forward to seeing you there and in sharing in our annual business at that time. 

In Christ, With you,

Pastor David Nicol

Can you help us out?

Homespun Holiday Bazaar returns

Nov. 7-8 after one-year break

We are so excited to reaffirm that, yes, the Homespun Holiday Bazaar, hosted by the United Women in Faith (UWF), is back! It will be held Friday, Nov. 7 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As always, proceeds benefit ministries in our church, our Hamburg community and across Western New York. Some years we have contributed to the church’s budget as well. Last year $7,000 was contributed to 16 organizations following the 2023 bazaar. Can we match that success this year?

We are hosting 15 community vendors for your holiday shopping pleasure! There also will be handcrafted items from our UWF and church members. We will have a large Granny's Attic area; lots of delectable baked goods including pies, cookies, coffee cakes and more, and our famous pecans and fruitcake for sale.

Also returning is the soup sale – chicken noodle, vegetable beef and chili will be for sale in 16 oz. takeout containers. It will be for sale (cold) on the days of the bazaar (no pre-sale).

Before we get ready to shop though, we need to prepare for the big event: 

- We appreciate the many donations already appearing in the Room 19 in the basement of high quality, clean garage sale items for Granny's Attic. We can handle a few more, but we encourage you to get them in ASAP. Thank you.

- We would love the help of youngish, able-bodied folks who would have an hour or so spare here and there. This involves moving items in preparation for bazaar setup, likely on a Sunday after service. Then there will be a time to set up tables and then to “break down” the bazaar. Please watch for sign-up sheets on the counter in the Gathering Space in the coming weeks.

- Of course, if you love to bake, anyone is welcome to donate home baked goods. You don’t need to be a UWF member!

Thank you for your help with the Homespun Holiday Bazaar in years past – you are loving your neighbor by doing so! We look forward to the return of the bazaar and the fun and holiday spirit it provides!

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

John Meader’s adult Sunday School class continues with Adam Hamilton’s book and DVD entitled “The Call” about the life and message of Paul. Books will be provided and all are welcome to come join in the discussion each Sunday in the parlor at 9am.

Due to increased grocery costs the suggested contribution is now $9 per dinner.

Please see Rick park with any questions or concerns.

Daniel Study

Session 3, of 2 Daniel 9-12 September 24^th, 2025

Hosea- Joel Study

Session 1, of 2 Hosea 1-9 October 1^th,2025

Session 2, of 2 Hosea10-14, Joel 1-3 October 8^th, 2025

Amos Study

Session 1, Amos 1-9 October 15^th, 2025

Obadiah-Jonah

Session 1, Obadiah 1- Jonah 1-4 October 22^nd, 2025_

Micah

Session 1, Micah 1-7 October 29^th, 2025

Nahum-Habakkuk

Session 1, Zephaniah 1 - 3-Habakkuk 1-3 November 5^th, 2025

Zephaniah- Haggai

Session 1, Nahum 1-3- Haggai 1-2 November 12^th, 2025__

Zechariah

Session 1, Zechariah 1-11 November 19^th, 2025

Session 2 Zechariah 12 – 14, Malachi 1-4 November 26th, 2025

Granny finished cleaning her attic

how are you doing with your treasures?

Granny’s finished collecting treasures from her attic—and you should be collecting too! It’s time to start gathering those clean, gently used household items that she’ll proudly display and sell at this year’s Bazaar.

Important Reminder from Granny:

She’s tough but fair—only clean, usable household goods will be accepted.

No appliances, please!

Room 19 is now open for donations.

This year’s Annual Bazaar, hosted by the United Women in Faith and supported by the whole church, will be held November 7 & 8. In addition to all your favorite traditions—like the bake sale, pecans and fruitcakes, and the soup and chili sale—this year’s event will also feature an expanded vendor fair in place of the usual HUWF crafts.

Questions? Contact Bazaar Co-Chairs: Rose Caldwell or Sue Gagne.

Ongoing Fundraiser Little Lamb Fundraiser:

Please consider donating your empty bottles and cans to the Bottle & Can Redemption Center at 4255 Clark Street in Hamburg. Thank you!

Join our Communion team.

Bring your passion for baking to our Communion bread-baking group and connect with like-minded individuals! Our six-week rotation schedule allows for flexibility and we provide a contact sheet to facilitate communication. If you're unavailable on your scheduled date, simply arrange a switch with a fellow member.

To join, contact Sue Gagne at 716-648-3460.

 Join Us in Reading Through the Bible in 2025

Would you consider reading through the Bible in 2025? Together as a church community, we can embark on this yearlong journey of faith and discovery. A Bible in a Year reading plan is available outside the church office and will also be published monthly in the newsletter. You can also access it online here: Bible in a year reading plan

Dedicating about 20 minutes a day to Scripture is a wonderful way to grow closer to God. Many who have done this discipline before share how it reveals surprising connections between different parts of the Bible and provides a deeper understanding of God’s love and guidance.

We hope you’ll join us on this meaningful journey of faith and exploration!

You can also Read and Listen to Today's Reading Online (FREE!)

Spring is here! Tai Chi is back in person in the fellowship Hall or Pavillion

weather permitting

Due to continued technical issues with Facbeook Live, We will be streaming solely to Youtube for the foreseeable future.

Please make sure to "Like" and "Subscribe"

Coffee Hour Schedule

SEPTEMBER MISSION/OUTREACH

OCTOBER FINANCE

NOVEMBER SPRC

DECEMBER PRAYER CARE SHARE/Cozy Quilts

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 21, 2025 | 10 am

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxRWld9XtaLY0WpX7JsXEcw

Google Meet Dial-In: 617-675-4444  PIN: 301 463 603 6721#

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP 

Here in this sanctuary,

We remember, O God, your gift of life to each us;

And we seek to carry it to the streets-

Wherever there is death and violence

Wherever there is grief and loss.

Here in this sanctuary,

We remember O God, your invitation to belong and find shelter;

And we seek to carry it to the streets-

Wherever there is loneliness and rejection

Wherever there is homelessness and people are displaced.

Here in this sanctuary,

We remember, O God, your reign of justice and righteousness;

And we seek to carry it to the streets-

Wherever there is lawless or tyranny

Wherever there is corruption and oppression.

Here in this sanctuary,

We remember O God, your sacrifice of love and mercy;

And we seek to carry it to the streets-

Wherever there is hatred and evil

Wherever there is hopelessness, regret and guilt.

Here in this sanctuary, where we remember all that you have done for us, O God.

We remember also your call to live what we sing and pray.

And so we commit ourselves again

To carry our worship from the sanctuary to the streets.

OPENING HYMN: “We believe in One True God” #85 UMH

OPENING PRAYER: 

Great Music and little birds remind us of your majesty. Huge sums of money and a widow’s coin are both honored when given to tell of your love, your justice, and your mercy.  Receive these offerings as signs that we remember that you are greater than our music or our money, for you are the root of it all. Most of all, we marvel that you love us. We are saying thank you God, as we present ourselves in Jesus’ name. Amen

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

Scripture:1 Timothy 2:1-7 CEB , Luke 16: 1-13 CEB Read by John Meader

Sermon: “God & Mammon’s Coffee Date”

Choir Anthem: “Simple Gifts with Pachelbel's Canon in D”

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

For sung responses, refer to the slides

THE LORD'S PRAYER

SHARING OF BREAD AND CUP 

CLOSING HYMN: “Purify My Heart” #3103 Worship & Song

BENEDICTION