Ash Wednesday service to be held at 6:30pm at the Batavia United Methodist Church. The service will include the imposition of ashes.
Join us Ash Wednesday
Bible Study Resumes! (Ephesians 3:1-4:16)
It looks as if the weather is going to cooperate this week, so we will continue in Ephesians with the passages above, Tuesday in Batavia at 6:30pm. Remember to bring your assignment from last session: Based upon what we’ve read and talked about, continue your letter to the church. You can include ideas such as mercy, faith, and unity.
Weather Cancellations – Again
For the week of Feb 10-16
- Services at all three churches
- UMM at Agency
- Kids Club at Agency
- Bible Study at Batavia
- Kids Club at Eldon
- Choir at Agency
- …will keep updating as necessary
Service Canceled – Ice
Our salting efforts in Agency, Eldon, and Batavia have not conquered the ice around the churches, making walking too treacherous for Feb 10 church and Feb 11 UMM. See you next Sunday!
24-Hour Fast and Prayer Vigil
The Good Shepherd Parish along with the churches in the Eldon Ministerial Alliance – Living Hope Bible Church, Assembly of God, and Eldon Christian Church have partnered for a 24-hour fast and prayer vigil beginning at 7:00am Friday, January 11th through 7:00am Saturday the 12th. We will be praying for our leaders, political leaders as many begin their new terms, as well as leaders in all walks of our lives. We will be praying for our churches and our schools. We will be praying for God’s kingdom come and God’s will be done.
There is a prayer room set aside at Living Hope, and many people have signed up in shifts to ensure that there is no break in our prayers during this set aside time. You are encouraged to stop in and pray, or pray where you are, joined together in spirit with our Christian community.
To break our fast, Living Hope has graciously offered to host a Break Fast starting, of course, at 7:00am on Saturday. Please join us and share what taking part in this experience has meant to you.
For those new to fasting, here is a link to an article that explains it nicely.
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!
Pastor Kelly
Community Information Tech Classes
The churches of the Good Shepherd Parish are offering free lessons on making the best use of your IT devices: smartphones, laptops, tablets, etc., safely in our connected world.
The same class will be offered three times each month, and each successive month will build upon the previous month’s lessons. Classes will be held from 6:30-7:15pm at the following places/days:
- Batavia UMC – 2nd Wednesday
- Agency UMC – 3rd Wednesday
- Eldon UMC – 4th Wednesday
Sign-up here. Advanced registration is required, and space is limited. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own device(s).
Christmas Eve in the Good Shepherd Parish
There will be four services within the Good Shepherd Parish churches this Christmas Eve.
Please join us!
- 11:00 AM – All Parish Christmas Eve morning worship at Agency UMC
- 6:00 PM – Candlelight Service at Batavia UMC
- 7:30 PM – Candlelight Service at Agency UMC
- 11:00 PM – Candlelight Service at Eldon UMC
Batavia VBS Conclusion
I am so grateful for all the volunteer hours and effort made to share that Jesus is the Light (Follow Him!) with over a dozen children this week. Pray with me that the kids take the light of Jesus with them long after VBS is over.