Top 5 @ SPUMC

We've just begun an extended worship series that is exploring the major people, events, and themes in the Old and New Testaments. Together we’re learning to "connect the dots" and read the Bible with greater context as we seek to find our place in God’s Big Picture. There are multiple ways for you to engage with this series in addition to coming to worship on Sunday mornings:

1) Follow and Contribute to The Big Picture Blog that is updated weekly. 
2) Post Your Favorite Bible Verse on the Big Picture display in Fellowship Hall.
3) Catch Up on the Services You Miss in person. We are now posting BOTH the 9:15am & 10:45am services weekly. 

THE FALL MISSIONS GARAGE SALE was a huge success thanks to the hard work of all our volunteers and the generous donations of so many. This year's effort raised $28,306 which will provide funding for VIM mission trips and UWFaith projects. The Garage Sale also serves area families in need and provides leftover items to local non-profits like Orphan Grain Train, Hope for All and local animal shelters. It’s also a fun event that allows SPUMC members/ friends to bond over a common purpose. Special thanks to Karen & Craig Myers and the leadership team spearheading this massive effort! 

SPUMC will host our Winter Relief Mission from November 2–9, providing a welcoming temporary home for 25–45 unhoused neighbors throughout the week. Volunteers can serve as hosts and spend time with our guests, help prepare and serve meals, provide transportation, do laundry, assist with activities, and lend a hand in countless other ways. Whether you can give a few hours or serve multiple shifts, there’s a place for you. Volunteer sign-ups begin Friday, October 9. Questions about Winter Relief? Contact Carolyn Heim. 

Be part of From Genesis to Revelation, a new online study that Pastor Byron is offering that begins October 13 and will run through the end of May. The class will meet on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm via Zoom and will be recorded to view at other times. The schedule is available on the Fall events webpage and at the Welcome Desk.

I TAKE MY COFFEE BLACK is the first book the Faith & Race group will be discussing this fall at their October 27 at 7pm in the Parlor. In this powerful and engaging memoir, Tyler Merritt (creator of the viral video "Before You Call the Cops") shares his experiences as a Black man in America with truth, humor, and poignancy. Copies of the book ($10) are at the Welcome Desk. ron@severnaparkumc.org