This Week @ South Shore UMC

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS

We celebrate and are delighted to welcome Cindy Bays, Samuel Minto and Diane & Phil Lynn in membership at South Shore! As they make their membership vows this Sunday, may we reaffirm our vows alongside them that together we will prayerfully support what God is doing in and through South Shore with our prayers, presence, stewardship, service and witness!

SUNDAY EVENING SMALL GROUP BEGINNING THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 @ 5:00PM in RM 115

This Sunday, Pastor Sarah will begin a 6-week small group focused on the intersectionality of Scripture and Human Sexuality. She will use the book “United Methodists Divided: Understanding Our Differences Over Homosexuality” by Rev. Dale McConkey as the resource for this study. Please email Pastor Sarah – sarah@southshoreumc.com – to register for this small group gathering or sign up in the Welcome Center today.

This small group will be offered again on Sunday mornings between services beginning Sunday, October 3.

CAFÉ FAITH ‘BOOK OF THE TWELVE’ STUDY

Café Faith is a Wednesday lunchtime study and fellowship opportunity. We gather via ZOOM link. Join us as we enjoy our meal, enjoy our fellowship, and enjoy time spent in the Word with God. We begin our study of prophetic literature with the Book of Amos; we invite you to read ahead of our gathering. Please email Pastor Sarah – sarah@southshoreumc.com – to receive the Zoom Link information.

NO SHORE YOGA – THURSDAY, AUGUST 26

Join us next on the mat for a time of moving meditation September 2 at 9:30am.

SSYOUTH LEADING FIFTH SUNDAY 11am WORSHIP MUSIC SUNDAY, AUGUST 29

Please be in prayer for our SSYouth Worship Team as they prepare to lead worship during our 11am Contemporary Service on August 29. Students, we are so proud of you! We are grateful for your leadership and preparation!

Please join us safely in person or participate in our worship broadcast of this service to support our students!

CALL TO PRAYER AND SPECIAL OFFERING FOR HAITI THIS SUNDAY

We continue to be in prayer for the people of Haiti following the 7.2 magnitude earthquake last week and the impact of both Tropical Storms Fred and Grace. South Shore will join with churches across our Annual Conference this week to receive a special offering for disaster recovery efforts in Haiti. Please mark your special offering with 'Haiti Relief' and place it in the offering plate this Sunday or submit it through southshoreumc.com/online-giving.