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Monday, October 5: 2 Thessalonians 3

Prayer Based on 2 Thessalonians 3 –

“Jesus, keep me from growing weary in doing good when your work becomes difficult. Keep me also from becoming passive, thinking that you will take care of everything or that what I do now does not matter because you are coming again.
Thank you for the hope you give for the future, so that I may remain faithful in the present. I desire to imitate your example by living faithfully in ordinary responsibilities, caring for others with patience, and seeking restoration rather than rejection in the communities and relationships I belong to. You are worthy of our praise. Amen.”
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Join us for Sunday Morning Worship at Goodland United Methodist Church!

Sunday, October 4th, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Sermon:
“READ A CHAPTER A DAY (Fall 2026 Sermon Series)
10 New Testament Letters to Shape My Heart
Week 4: 1 & 2 Thessalonians” — Rev. Younghwan Won

Scripture:
1 Thessalonians 5:16–19, 2 Thessalonians 3:11–13

Songs:
“Now Thank We All Our God”, “Hymn of Promise”

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READ A CHAPTER A DAY (Fall 2026 Sermon Series)
10 New Testament Letters to Shape My Heart

Week 4: 1 & 2 Thessalonians

This week in our Read a Chapter a Day journey, we turn to 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Both letters speak about the return of Jesus Christ.

The Thessalonian believers were facing opposition, suffering, and the death of people they loved. They were grieving and wondering what would happen to those who had died. Paul does not tell them to ignore their grief. Instead, he points them to Jesus, who died and rose again. Because Christ has overcome death, those who belong to Him have the hope of resurrection and eternal life.

This hope begins to shape everyday life. Paul writes, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances.” These are not religious rules we force ourselves to follow. They are fruits that grow from a heart anchored in the hope of Christ. We can grieve and still have hope. We can face difficulty and still remain connected to God in prayer. We can give thanks, not because every circumstance is good, but because God remains faithful in every circumstance.

In 2 Thessalonians, Paul addresses another case. Some believers had become so focused on the return of Christ that they were neglecting the responsibilities of everyday life. Paul reminds them, “Do not be weary in doing what is right.”

Christian hope does not lead us into despair about tomorrow or carelessness about today. Because Jesus has overcome death, we have hope for eternity. And because God has given us this day, we are called to live it faithfully. There are people to love, goodness to practice, forgiveness to offer, and the character of Christ to reflect. We have hope for that day, so we faithfully live this day.
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Today is the day! KidZone Wednesday and reNEW Youth Groups resume today!

KidZone Wednesdays
Ages 4 through 6th Grade
5:30–7:00 PM
Meal included

Check-in is at the Fellowship Hall West entrance (parking lot side). At 7:00 PM, parents must pick up their children inside the Church Narthex using the East Doors.

Please do not drop children off before 5:20 PM.

reNEW Youth Group
7th–12th Grades
5:30–7:00 PM
Meal included

reNEW Youth will meet in Fellowship Hall.

The signup form is available on our website, or a QR code will be available at Fellowship Hall:
https://goodlandumc.org/kidzone-renew-youth-wednesdays

KidZone Schedule:
5:20 – Doors open
5:30 – Dinner
6:00–6:40 – Grade-level classroom time
6:40–7:00 – Worship in the Sanctuary
7:00 – Pick-up in the Narthex

We look forward to seeing everyone tonight!
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🎉 We are just TWO DAYS away from the start of KidZone & reNEW Youth!

Want to jam out to the same songs we’ll be praising to each week? 🎶🙌

Check out our Spotify playlist and start listening now:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/21hWTesrghOzwEzJtn43TS?si=741ba4cd2f7446ff

This playlist will be updated each week! Our goal is to have songs #1, #2, and #3 in the playlist be the songs we’ll be singing that Wednesday. We’ll have those updated by Tuesday morning so you can listen and sing along ahead of time!

We can’t wait to worship, learn, have fun, and kick off another great year together this Wednesday!
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