Rincon United Methodist Church

107 Savannah Avenue, Rincon, GA 31326 (Web Site) www.rinconumc.org (E-Mail) info@rinconumc.com

912-826-5796

Loving God Loving People Growing Together Moving Forward

Faith Connections

As I sit to write this article we are in the second day of suspension of

activities due to the COVID 19 novel corona virus. Hopefully by the time you

receive this all activities will have resumed and we will be hugging and shaking

hands like we always have. But today feels really weird. I feel like I should be

planning for a Bible study for tomorrow, but it is suspended. I feel like I should be

out visiting people, but in home visits are suspended for social distancing

purposes. I feel like I should be getting ready for Sunday, but even that is suspended

in response to bishop’s request to suspend all activities until the end of March. So I

sit here, feeling weird (not sick). Suddenly a lot of what I do can’t be done. I suspect

I am not alone in feeling weird.

In this weird time I am taking comfort from scripture. In John 16:33 Jesus

said, “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, I have

overcome the world.” The situation in which we are now living didn’t surprise

Jesus. He has already overcome it! In 2 Timothy 1:7 Paul tells us, “For God has not

given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self-discipline.” God

has given us His Spirit to live inside us to encourage and comfort us. This is a prime

time to draw from this power!

In this weird time I am also drawing comfort from you. So many of you have

reached out with comforting and encouraging words as tough decisions have had to

be made about our meeting together. Your support and encouragement means more

than you know. This is a great time to draw together and support and encourage one

another.

Again, by the time you read this I hope we are meeting together in rich

fellowship as we always do, but as I write things feel weird. Remember I love you

and God loves you. Remember we are Loving God, Loving People, Growing

Together and Moving Forward no matter what comes our way.

Looking Forward,

Brother Michael

Prayer

Requests:

Unspoken

Mark Beasley

Cathy & Rick

Bohanon

Peggy Rahn,

Patricia Pace

Gayle & Terry Webb

Family of Margie Sullivan

Susan Wise

Emma Hasting

Butch Adams

Susan Wise

Jerry Holland

Terry Luikart

RD Jaudon

Terry Webb

Matt Schram

Sean Dixon

Matt Hutson

Mia & Trinity Kassinger

Jenna Merkel

Giles Bowers

Pat Manser

Ashley Gerlach

Rex Rahn

Caroline Gisreal

Steve Martin

Peggy & Bill Finley

Savannah Wright

Connor Bothwell

Greg Stephens

Barbara & Eddie Heath

Jess Seckinger

Armor Fletcher

Cindy Howard

Nancy Gerlach

Randy Aikens

Aleta Nadeau

Tracy Keiffer

Marsha Perkins

Robb Anderson

Glenn Andrews

Shirley Causey

Norma Cave

Charlie Dukes

Jack Green

Arlene Herndon

Joyce Kelley

Morris & Maxine Oglesby

Donald Quinones

Mary Rotureau

James Sapp

Merle & Ernest Zittrouer

This Is Really Weird

Season of Lent

&

Easter

Sunday Worship 11:00 am

Rev. J. Michael Finn **********

We will have a drive up

worship on Sundays!!

Please join us at 11 am

and PLEASE stay in your

cars. Directions will be

given that morning. Be

sure to listen out for a One-

Call Now notice of

Sunday’s Worship. ***********

April 5th Palm Sunday

Palm & Passion Lessons

& Hymns

April 12th Easter Sunday

“Slow Down for the Resurrection

Rock in the Road”

Matthew 28: 1-10

April 19th 2nd Sunday of Easter

Ralph Long

“Unleashing the Power of

Encouragement”

Proverbs 11:25

April 26th 3rd Sunday of Easter

TBA

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February Stewardship

Monthly

Total Receipts $20,921.00

Total Expenses $20,918.00

Difference $3.00

Yearly (15%)

Total Receipts (14%) $40,371.00

Total Expenses (14%) $41,033.00

Difference ($663.00)

Meetings this month:

Trustees Committee

1/21 from 6 pm

Planning Summit

1/25 from 9 am—2 pm

Music Ministries

Handbells Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm. Contact Ralph Long if you are interested.

Choir each Wednesdays @ 7:30 pm. New members are always welcome.

Flower Calendar There are many open dates on the flower calendar located outside the

workroom in the hall. Please help with this ministry by signing up to

have flowers for the Altar on an open day listed. Thank you.

Administrative Council

February 10th @ 6 pm

Church Activities & Events:

Due to the uncertainty of what is going on with COVID-19, we cannot list what

church activities will happen or not happen. As of the date of this newsletter

posting, all church activities through April 30th have been canceled. If you are

involved with Happy Hearts, Scouts, Men’s Bible Study or Wednesday Night

Suppers, these events will NOT take place. Please listen for or look for informa-

tion from the church on updates about when we can meet again as a church family

through email or One Call Now notifications. If you have a need, please call us

and we will try to help (826-5796). Leave a message if we do not answer and we

will call you back. The office has abbreviated hours, but messages and emails are

checked regularly.

Giving:

You can still give through our website on line at rinconumc.com or by mail at 107 Savannah

Avenue, Rincon, GA 31326.

Good Things are Still Happening:

The Parsonage renovation has begun and progress is being made!

We are also moving forward on the sanctuary Video system and will update soon!

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CONTACT US

Church Office 912-826-5796

Hours: Mon., 9 am to 4 pm

Tue. & Wed., 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Thurs. 9 am to 12 pm

Friday, Closed

Fax Number 912-826-2263

E-Mail info@rinconumc.com

Pastor:

Michael Finn 912-826-5796 (O)

Cell: 478-973-3448

E-Mail: pastor@rinconumc.com

Associate Pastor/Minister of Music:

Ralph Long 912-826-5796 (O)

Cell: 912-667-8332

E-mail: Ralph@rinconumc.com

On The Web: rinconumc.org

107 Savannah Avenue

Rincon, GA 31326

912.826.5796