9/25/26 News Flash
Hamburg United Methodist Church
116 Union St
Hamburg, New York, 14075
(716) 649-8080
Worship Sundays at 10 am
Adult Sunday School
John Meader’s Sdult Sunday School class has resumed. We’re studying Rev. Tom Berlin’s book “Courage” which examines the life of Jesus, what true courage is, and how God works through those who step out in faith.
Books are provided and all are welcome to join for discussion and fellowship.
Sunday mornings at 9am in the church parlor.
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!
The Return of Book Club
BOOK CLUB is back for a new year of interesting, sometimes funny, sometimes sad, illuminating, dreary, funny, and provocative books that expose us to new ideas and stretch our brains in many directions. Our discussions are fun because people read from different perspectives. We look forward to men and women joining us who enjoy reading or who haven’t read in a long time but would like to get back to it. The kick-off meeting for the new year will be MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, in the Library at 10:30 AM. The selection for September is Life in a Jar by Jack Mayer. It tells the true story of a WWII heroine who slipped into obscurity only to be found by a teenager in rural Kansas. Our discussion should be fun…join us!
P.S. if you would like to be included via Zoom, please contact Cristina in the office (716) 649-8080) for the link.
Knitting and Crochet Group is back in session Questions to Anne Brown
Starting Little Lamb Preschool’s 62nd year!
Hamburg United Methodist Church has a long lasting Ministry to be very proud of! Please watch for more history of Little Lamb Preschool (originally called Pre-Kindergarten Day School) in the October Newsletter. “Meet the teachers” days were this week on September 14th and 15th and the first day of school for the Multiage class of 3’s, 4’s and young 5’s was Wednesday, the 16th. The 2’s class first day was Thursday, the 17th. New families to the program and families returning from last year and who had had older children attend in the past are all part of this year’s enrollment. There were happy and excited faces as they met their teachers and saw their new classrooms!
The following photos show the teachers and classrooms and the inviting learning centers they have created. Mrs. Lisa Link is the Director and Lead Teacher, and Mrs. Laura Herman, the Assistant Teacher in the Multiage Class and Mrs. Marcy Koch is the Lead Teacher, and Mrs. Tina Paskie is the Assistant Teacher in the 2’s Class.
Thank you teachers for your love and dedication to this wonderful Ministry of the church!
Pat Adema, Chair of Little Lamb Preschool Board
Congregation, We are looking for old photos and photo albums from Little Lamb Preschool. Apparently, there had been an orange colored photo album that had been in the Parlor but has been moved. If anyone has photos or would be willing to give a “testimonial” about having attended the program, or having had children or grandchildren attend, that would be wonderful to be able to share in future articles. Please contact Pat Adema at: ptadema@aol.com. Thank you.
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
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.
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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 27, 2026 10 am Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hamburgumc/streams
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIPWhen the world divides us
Come, Holy Spirit, make us one.
When the world calls us orphaned
Come, Holy Spirit, make us family.
When the world leads us astray
Come, Holy Spirit, call us home.
Come, Holy Spirit, come! Come and fill this place!
OPENING HYMN: “I love to Tell the Story” #156 UMH
OPENING PRAYER
Here I am, Lord;
Here is my body,
Here is my heart,
Here is my soul.
Grant that I may be big enough to reach the world,
Strong enough to carry it,
Pure enough to embrace it without wanting to keep it.
Grant that I may be a meeting-place, but a temporary one,
A road that does not end in itself, because everything to be gathered there, everything human, leads to you. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
SCRIPTURE: “Acts 4:1-13,23-31” Read by Phoebe Glover
SERMON: “The Power to Act and the Courage to Continue” Rev. Dr. David Nicol
CHOIR ANTHEM: I stand Amazed
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: “You are my All in All” #3040 Worship & Song
BENEDICTION