Money has great power in our lives. Used wisely, it is one key to accomplishing our goals, providing for our needs, and fulfilling our life purpose. In recent years, many of us ignored the wisdom of the past when it came to managing and spending our money. Credit card debt soared, savings rates plummeted, and our home equity became something to be tapped into and spent rather than a source of security in retirement. We felt an insatiable desire for more. And we found ourselves spending tomorrow’s money today in order to have what we hoped would satisfy. The result of all of this was not greater happiness and satisfaction, but greater stress and anxiety.
Enough is an invitation to rediscover the Bible’s wisdom when it comes to prudent financial practices. In these pages are found the keys to experiencing contentment, overcoming fear, and discovering joy through simplicity and generosity. This book could change your life, by changing your relationship with money.
Thinking of visiting Harrisburg UMC, if so, we invite you to join us for Taste of Harrisburg. Sunday, Sept. 10th at 10 am in our fellowship hall. Taste of Harrisburg is a chance to talk with the pastor, meet church staff,ask questions, learn more about Harrisburg UMC.
Pastor Fredrick will be using movie clips during our July worship services. As you review the list of clips, you might wonder how these movies clips could possibly relate to a Sunday sermon.
Movies often connect faith and culture. Looking past the surface, movies challenge us to be wise interpreters. Drawing us together through the message, meanings, and influence the film has on our hearts, minds and spirit. This past week Pastor Fredrick used a clip from Shawshank Redemption with a sermon titled: Shield by Peace.
The character of Andy Dyfresne a quiet, thoughtful, and proud man. Andy refuses to let the dehumanizing atmosphere of Shawshank break his spirit.During a challenging and uncertain time in his life Andy was endlessly hopeful.In the clip Andy plays a recording of “Le Nozze Di Figaro” over the loudspeaker, which invited all the prisoners to experience a reminder that they were more than prisoners, regardless of their past transgressions, they remain people.Andy states “There’s something inside that they can’t get to, that they count touch, it’s yours. Hope.”
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Movie Schedule
July 9th –As Good As it Gets – Sermon: Love Motivates Change
July 16th – Field of Dreams – Sermon: Reconciling with the Father
July 23rd – Hoosiers – Sermon: Facing New Challenges with Faith
July 30th – Dead Poet Society – Sermon: Our Verse in Life’ Play
You might want to take some time in July to watch one of these movies or another movie with friends and then discuss the movie. Here’s a few questions to get you started.
What was the message of the movie?
What choices do the characters make? What motivates them? What were the consequences?
How is our attention drawn to particular images? How are particular visual elements used as symbols or metaphors?
How did the camera view enhance a particular scene?
What theme do you think the director/producer/screenwriter was trying to convey?
Are their religious themes or connections? How is faith treated (if at all)?
Harrisburg United Methodist is a Lighthouse Congregation
Lighthouse Congregations are a part of the UM Collective Movement in the Western NC Conference. These congregations are particularly equipped to welcome anyone whose church has closed or disaffiliated. If you find yourself in these circumstances, we first want you to know that we see you. We love you. And we will help guide you.
Here at Harrisburg United Methodist Church we welcome all to a place of rest and safety with people who will care for you. Join us for worship, or a small group, or let us provide a place for you to continue your ministries or studies. Whether you are an individual or a group of people who have become displaced or churchless because of closing or disaffiliation, Harrisburg UMC is here for you during this difficult time.
