September

The Plowshares 2020

SUDLERSVILLE UMC
N EW S L E T T E R

“Trust”
God is indeed my salvation; I will trust and won’t be afraid. Yah, the Lord, is my
strength and my shield; he has become my salvation – Isaiah 12:2 (CEB)

My devotions this week have focused on one word – trust. Here are some of the
phrases that have spoken to me –
“Trust me wholeheartedly, letting My Spirit fill you with Joy
and Peace.”
“Entrust your loved ones to me.”
“I am all around you, hovering over you even as you seek My face.”
“Trust Me, and don’t be afraid.”

This last phrase really says it all! For many of us, however, we just cannot bring
ourselves to fully trust the Lord. We are so caught up in all the ways we’ve been
hurt by a family member, our best friend, a co-worker, a teacher, or someone at
church. The events of 2020 have certainly caused us to pause when fear begins to set
in. We are facing spiritual battles each day, and Satan loves it when we are living in
fear. Someone once said that our trials are a way for us to develop our trust muscles.
When you begin to feel afraid put your trust in Jesus, our Lord and Savior!

You're my courage when I worry in the dead of night

You're my strength 'cause I'm not strong enough to win this fight
You are greater than the battle raging in my mind
I will trust You, Lord, I will fear no more

- “I Will Fear No More” by the Afters

Blessings,
Pastor Bonnie
Parsonage Phone:
410-438-6127
 Dear God, with a new school year upon us,
we pray for our...

STUDENTS, that You would ease their anxiety

about going back to school amidst the
pandemic. We pray for safety for those
returning to in-person classes, and for the needed technology, self-discipline, and
adult oversight for those learning online. We pray that every child has enough to eat,
a supportive network of friends and family, and perseverance to face every challenge.

PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, that You would grant them wisdom about which
schooling option to choose. We pray for your provision physically, spiritually,
emotionally, and financially. We pray for a support system that they can turn to when
the challenges of life are overwhelming. We pray
for churches and believers to surround local families with more prayer and support
this year than ever before.

TEACHERS AND SCHOOL STAFF, that You would grant them supernatural peace and
discernment. We pray for wisdom for school district leaders,
and for the safety of every staff person at every school. May the community rally
around our schools to provide the sanitization, supplies, and emotional support
needed by our teachers and school staff as they educate our children.

In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Annual Charge Conference

ZOOM style!
The 2020 Annual Charge Conference will be held on
Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 6:00 pm.
An invitation will be made available in the coming
weeks. If you do not have the ability to view the
meeting at home and wish to, arrangements will be
made.
All are encourage and welcome to attend albeit remotely.

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 Half Truths - God Helps Those Who Help
Themselves and
Other Things the Bible Doesn't Say
This 5 session study will be on
Wednesday nights beginning September
16, 2020 at 7:00 pm.
Calvary-Asbury will host.
Contact Pastor Bonnie for more
information and/or to get a book.

A Thank You Note

from Emily Godfrey

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 SUDLERSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHARGE
Pastor Bonnie Coming to SUMC!!
Shively
Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of
Parsonage Samaritan’s Purse, collects shoebox gifts-filled with
Phone: fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items—and
410-438-6127 delivers them to children in need around the world to
demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way. For many
Cell Phone: of these children, the gift—filled shoebox is the first
410-739-0301 gift they have ever received.
Church Office: November 16-23, 2020 will be collection week.
PO Box 202 We will be sharing materials about this soon.
103 N. Church St.
Sudlersville, MD.
21668
For September:
Office Phone:
410-438-3816 -64 oz. of shelf-stable juice

Office Hours: -Boxed Cereal (not oatmeal)

Monday-Thursday -Canned Peas
9am– 1pm
-Pancake Mix & Pancake Syrup
Email: We are asking all donations are in regular sized
office@sudlersvilleumc.org
containers for easy packing into grocery bags. These
Facebook.com/ items can be dropped off at the church during office
sudlersvilleumc hours or at worship on Sunday mornings.

Website: Pastor Bonnie will be away

www.sudlersvilleUMC.org
on vacation from
August 30 to September 5th.
If you have a pastoral
emergency, Rev. Zach Brown
from Olivet UMC in Galena, Maryland will be
covering for her.