A Safe Harbor
for All People
March 24, 2020 Update – Worship gatherings and all other meetings and events are paused until May 17, 2020. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the church office.
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Traditional Worship – 9:00 AM
Our Traditional Service features hymns accompanied by choir and piano led by Jennifer Roden. Pastors deliver Bible-based sermons each week.
Contemporary Worship – 11:00 AM
Our Contemporary Service incorporates multi-media messages and praise worship led by Mollie Philbin and Pastor Russ Nanney.
Sunday School for all ages
Sunday School from 10:10 – 10:50 a.m.
Nursery care provided for all ages 6 weeks – 3 years old from 8:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
Location – Harbor UMC
4853 Masonboro Loop Road Wilmington, NC 28409
910-452-7202
claire@harboronline.org
Hello Wilmington! In case you’ve lost track, tomorrow is Sunday. We are excited to worship with you tomorrow virtually. The service and a very silly children’s message about courage will be posted on Facebook and emailed to members tomorrow morning. Thank you to everyone who helped lead this week... Curtis Campbell, Stewart Shaw (Polar Bear), Will Roden, Mollie Philbin, Jon West, Lorene Walsh, Dave Spencer, and Emily Archambeault Mills. A special thank you to Sue Kropp for taping our service this week.
Lenten Devotional - March 28
Scripture: Psalm 130
Reflection: Lent is the season that we Christians remember that we are sinful people in need of repentance. For many we do not need a special season for this. We remind ourselves and face our sins all year long. In today's reading the Psalmist is crying out to the Lord for mercy, saying he is deep in sin and looking for God’s forgiveness. But then he proclaims that God is a God of forgiveness and mercy. You can feel peace coming upon the psalmist, and I hope you, as you read these words, see that God not only promises forgiveness but gives it to those that seek him.
As we go throughout the season of Lent we admit our sins to God and seek his forgiveness, but what about with each other? Just as the Psalmist felt separation from God because of sin, sin and unforgiveness can cause Christians to be separated from each other and, thus, keep us from full communion with our Lord. In the same way the Psalmist felt anxiety and hopelessness about being separated from God due to sin, we can feel that same pain because of separations from others. Forgiving and seeking forgiveness is not always easy but it can be freeing, not just for you but the other person as well. Sometimes it is just as hard to accept the forgiveness as it is to give it, but the one who is seeking forgiveness may need it from you to free themselves so that they may be able to get closer not just with you but also God. Who is it that you need to forgive? Who do you need forgiveness from? Lent is a good season to forgive and accept forgiveness.
Breath Prayer: Forgive me O God.
Prayer Emphasis: Someone I feel has wronged me.
Daily Challenge: Seek forgiveness or forgive.
Submitted by Matt Lawing
Timely!