Wednesday with the Wesleys

 

Supporting those impacted by the Boulder County fires

For the latest updates on the Calwood Fire in Boulder County, please visit Emergency Status for the latest updates.

The 2020 Fires Relief Fund has been established, in partnership with Boulder County, to support individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations affected by the Calwood and Lefthand Canyon Fires:

Volunteer, Donate Goods And/Or Services Please go to this link.    

Methodism 101: Charles Wesley & The Hymns of Methodism

Charles Wesley by Thomas Hudson (1742)

Methodism is known for its rich musical tradition. Singing is a big part of the United Methodist Church worship service. Charles Wesley is said to have written more than 6,000 hymns.

John Wesley's Instructions for Singing (1761)

 I. Learn these tunes before you learn any others; afterwards learn as many as you please.

II. Sing them exactly as they are printed here, without altering or mending them at all; and if you have learned to sing them otherwise, unlearn it as soon as you can.

III. Sing all. See that you join with the congregation as frequently as you can. Let not a single degree of weakness or weariness hinder you. If it is a cross to you, take it up, and you will find it a blessing.

IV. Sing lustily and with good courage. Beware of singing as if you were half dead, or half asleep; but lift up your voice with strength. Be no more afraid of your voice now, nor more ashamed of its being heard, then when you sung the songs of Satan.

V. Sing modestly. Do not bawl, so as to be heard above or distinct from the rest of the congregation, that you may not destroy the harmony; but strive to unite your voices together, so as to make one clear melodious sound.

VI. Sing in time. Whatever time is sung be sure to keep with it. Do not run before nor stay behind it; but attend close to the leading voices, and move therewith as exactly as you can; and take care not to sing too slow. This drawling way naturally steals on all who are lazy; and it is high time to drive it out from us, and sing all our tunes just as quick as we did at first.

VII. Above all sing spiritually. Have an eye to God in every word you sing. Aim at pleasing him more than yourself, or any other creature. In order to do this attend strictly to the sense of what you sing, and see that your heart is not carried away with the sound, but offered to God continually; so shall your singing be such as the Lord will approve here, and reward you when he cometh in the clouds of heaven.

The United Methodist Hymnal. The United Methodist Publishing House, 1989, p.vii.

LINKS: 

Charles Wesley biography 

Videos about Charles 

This week @ St. Paul's UMC

 

Wednesday:

10:00 am, Virtual Coffee/Tea

11:30 am,  Rethinking Outreach for Digital Ministry Zoominar (register at this link)

Thursday:

9:00 am, Blessed are the Poor webinar series (Register at this link)

Sunday: Reformation Sunday

10:00 am, Virtual Worship

6:00 pm, Pilgrimage to the Land of Love Zoominar

Scripture lessons for October 25

Next Sunday is observed as Reformation Sunday (Reformation Day is October 31). Our scripture lessons come from 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 and Matthew 22:34-46.

October 18 @ St. Paul's UMC: Prayers

 Joys:

+We give thanks for this week's birthdays, Debbie B. and Martha B.

+Pastor Charles' nephew, Jason, joined us via Zoom from Flint, Michigan

+Louise C.'s sister, Marjorie, has had good health news this past week.

+Belinda A. gives thanks for the work of the UMW.

+We are blessed by the musical ministry of Suzanne P. (piano) and Rebecca G. (song leader)

+Angela B. is thankful for the camping trip she and George are going on this next week.

+Angela B. is thankful for her daughter-in-law's positive pregnancy news.

+Suzanne P.'s granddaughter, Harper, is healing nicely from a broken bone.

Concerns:

+Lifting up in prayer those impacted by the wildfires in Boulder County and elsewhere in our state and throughout the west.

+Rebecca G. asks us to remember the student, staff, and teachers of BVSD who are returning to stage 2 in-person learning.

+Those who are dealing with the impact of the pandemic including those facing health concerns, economic anxiety, or other disruptions of life.

+Lifting up in prayers those affected by the pervasive nature of racism in our society.

October 18 @ St. Paul's UMC: Announcements

+In keeping with current City/County of Boulder, State of Colorado, and Mountain Sky Conference guidance, all in-person worship at St. Paul's UMC is cancelled until further notice.

+You are invited to join us each Wednesday morning @ 10:00 am, for a virtual coffee/tea informal gathering via Zoom. Join our gathering at this link.

+Rethinking Outreach for Digital Ministry zoominar, Wednesday, October 21 @11:30 AM, register at this link.

+Blessed are the Poor is a webinar series designed to help church leaders engage the people in their communities and reflect on the different ways in which people experience poverty. Knowledgeable panelists will offer perspectives on a national and global level while sharing experiences, learnings, and best practices to help leaders in local church settings. Taking place once a month for five months, these two-hour sessions will cover 5 topics of poverty: Economic poverty, Cultural poverty, Physical poverty, Spiritual poverty, and Political poverty. Register at this link.

+Be sure to view our calendar to see the latest activities being offered through various virtual platforms. More information is available on our blog.

+Please remember to send your gifts and offerings to support the ongoing ministries of St. Paul's UMC (Boulder) to Martha B.