Mount Olivet UMC

Who blesses whom? How does blessing relate to steadfast love? What difference does it make in a life that feels blessed?

Keith Nelson, an active layperson in the life of Mount Olivet, speaks about how he has been blessed by Mount Olivet and, out of love, wants to give back so others can be blessed, as well.

We celebrate holy communion with congregations around the globe on World Communion Sunday. Through a piece of bread and a glass of juice, holy communion is an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace. It is one of the many ways God

reaches into our lives to transform us.

This Sunday was all about the Bible. We presented Bibles to our third graders — an age where they can now read a Bible that is translated with their maturity

in mind — so they can begin to develop the spiritual discipline of reading Scripture.

Pastor Teer talks about the blessing of Grace in our lives.

We proclaim how we are blessed by the cross of Jesus. The cross appears foolish, weak, low and despised;

and yet, God uses it to redeem the world.

As we kick off a new season at Mount Olivet. There are so many activities and events to choose from — Sunday school, youth group, scouts, small groups, Wednesday

Dinners, and more. The reason we offer so many different kinds of experiences is because each of us is on a unique journey toward becoming a disciple of Jesus. Where are you on that journey?

Today we are beginning our Blessed To Be A Blessing worship series. It is our hope that through preaching, thanksgiving, and prayer we might consider the blessings in our lives and how they might be shared with others.