August 2018
A Message from Tim In a Name The last Sunday of July, I preached on a passage from Ephesians concerning a prayer from the Apostle Paul. In Ephesians 3:14-15, Paul wrote: “For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in Heaven and earth is named.” It is an interesting phrase to me, “of whom the whole family in Heaven and earth is named.” Throughout history, a name can be helpful. In our country, if your name is DuPont, Forbes, Astor, Vanderbilt, Roosevelt, Kennedy, then you have a family name that gives you quite an advantage from the moment you are born. The schools you attend, the jobs you work, the access to the political process is made much easier if you have the right family connection. Paul is saying that we have the name of God as our family name. In Greek the word for father is Pater, and the word for family is patria. We belong to the Father and we bear his name in Jesus Christ. Because we have access to the Father, we can discern His will. When you begin your prayers, begin with the understanding that you are talking to your Father. As we enter the month of August, our church welcomes and celebrates our new director of Music Ministry, Todd Wilson and his family. Children will soon start back to school. At the end of the month we will kick off our Wednesday night programming. We will also begin our emphasis on Stewardship. August is a month of many changes and lots of activity, and through it all we do well to remember that we are family in Christ. As a family, we belong to one another. And most importantly, let us take strength in that we belong to God.
Blood Drive Germantown United Methodist Church in conjunction with Lifeblood is sponsoring a blood drive on Sunday, August 5, 2018. The mobile unit will be parked in the west parking lot from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All church members above the age of 16 are eligible to donate. The actual donation process is brief, about 10 minutes. It is advised that you drink fluids before the donation, and refreshments will be provided after the donation. It involves one small prick and is a very easy process. You can contact Pat Smith at 758-6513, or Leanne Bailey to register and to ask any questions. This critical donation will help save lives! We are called upon to help one another, and this is the ultimate gift we can give – the gift of life to a person in need. Please seriously consider participating in this drive, and sign up online at www.ClubLifeblood.us. Sponsor code is QGUMC.