9/26/25 News Flash
- Cristina Glover
- Sep 26
- 8 min read
Hamburg United Methodist Church
116 Union St
Hamburg, New York, 14075
(716) 649-8080
Worship Sundays at 10 am
Questions about the Training day,
contact Dee Finch
at (585) 330-2710
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
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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.
Hosea- Joel Study
Session 1, of 2 Hosea 1-9 October 1th,2025
Session 2, of 2 Hosea10-14, Joel 1-3 October 8th, 2025
Amos Study
Session 1, Amos 1-9 October 15th, 2025
Obadiah-Jonah
Session 1, Obadiah 1- Jonah 1-4 October 22nd, 2025_
Micah
Session 1, Micah 1-7 October 29th, 2025
Nahum-Habakkuk
Session 1, Zephaniah 1 - 3-Habakkuk 1-3 November 5th, 2025
Zephaniah- Haggai
Session 1, Nahum 1-3- Haggai 1-2 November 12th, 2025__
Zechariah
Session 1, Zechariah 1-11 November 19th, 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.
We are excited that our new school year has begun for Little Lamb Preschool. Classes started the week of September 8 and our Multi-Age classes, (ages 3-5) and Two years-old class seem to be settling in very well. September is always a “Get Acquainted Month” for children and teachers alike.
If you are at church during the weekday mornings, you may see and hear them
enjoying the playground. Members of HUMC will receive a 10% discount on their child’s tuition.
Watch for “classroom happenings” and an introduction of our staff and board members in the upcoming Newsletters. “Jesus loves the little children” and HUMC is very fortunate to have this wonderful Preschool program at our church.
Pat Adema, Little Lamb Preschool, Chairperson
Ongoing 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.
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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 28, 2025 | 10 am
Google Meet Dial-In: 617-675-4444 PIN: 301 463 603 6721#
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
Spirit of living God, fall afresh on us.
As we gather in this place, allow your Spirit to fill our very being.
As we worship today,
We remember our brothers and sisters
Who are worshipping elsewhere in the world.
Inspire each of us to work more faithfully
For justice and dignity of life everywhere.
Raise our vision above the barriers
Or color, culture and creed that separate us.
Give us wisdom as we deal with one another.
Help us to recognize and to respect different ways, rather than judge.
In the Spirit of Jesus Christ who came not to be served, but to serve,
We now must walk in the world.
We must reach out our hands with help and open our hearts in love.
Awake in us the desire to seek your way of serving you in the world.
OPENING HYMN: “Fairest Lord Jesus” #189 UMH
OPENING PRAYER:
Renewing God, trusting in your infinite grace,
We confess that we need your healing and your forgiveness.
For all that is broken in our minds and bodies,
We ask your healing.
For all that is amiss in our choices and our relationships,
We ask your forgiveness.
For all that works against life and blessing
In our hearts, and in the world,
We open ourselves to your transforming grace.
Heal us, forgive us, and make us new. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Scripture:1 TIMOTHY 6:6-19, Luke 16: 19-31 Read by: Phoebe Glover
Sermon: “ The Love of Money , Earn All you Can? ”
Choir Anthem: “Shout Amen!”
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
Please See Slides for Sung Responses
THE LORD'S PRAYER
SHARING OF BREAD AND CUP
CLOSING HYMN: “Are Ye Able, Said the Master?” #530 UMH
BENEDICTION