Hey everyone! If you followed along with our Lenten reading plan you’ll have made it through all four Gospel accounts. If you’d like to continue with us, you can download our Easter reading plan here. We will be covering Acts and all of the Epistles between Easter and Pentecost! Come and join us as we explore the story of the early church.
2024 Lenten Reading
Hello! I’ve got a reading plan here that will guide you in reading all four Gospel accounts before Easter Sunday! It takes a break every Sunday for reflection. Get the PDF here!
Service for 5/14/2023
Greenup, Cottonwood, & Lerna United Methodist Churches
Rev. Cameron D St.Michael – May 14, 2023
Easter People: One in Love
6th Sunday of Easter
Reading: 1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21,25-27.
Reflection: Psalm 66.
Today’s full service can be viewed on YouTube here or below.
Today’s full service text can be viewed, downloaded, or printed here.
Included in the PDF is the text of today’s sermon, scripture readings, prayers, the prayer list, and all other service information.
2023 Lenten Reading Plan – Paul
Looking for a way to engage Scripture this Lent? How about reading Paul! Following this plan, you will be able to make it all the way through Paul’s epistles in time for Easter! You can see the plan here or download it below!
Week 1
Feb 22 ☐ Romans 1-2
Feb 23 ☐ Romans 3
Feb 24 ☐ Romans 4-6
Feb 25 ☐ Romans 7
Week 2
Feb 27 ☐ Romans 8-9
Feb 28 ☐ Romans 10-11
Mar 1 ☐ Romans 12-13
Mar 2 ☐ Romans 14-15
Mar 3 ☐ Romans 16; 1 Corinthians 1
Mar 4 ☐ 1 Corinthians 2-3
Week 3
Mar 6 ☐ 1 Corinthians 4-6
Mar 7 ☐ 1 Corinthians 7
Mar 8 ☐ 1 Corinthians 8-9
Mar 9 ☐ 1 Corinthians 10-11
Mar 10 ☐ 1 Corinthians 12-13
Mar 11 ☐ 1 Corinthians 14
Week 4
Mar 13 ☐ 1 Corinthians 15
Mar 14 ☐ 1 Corinthians 16; 2 Corinthians 1
Mar 15 ☐ 2 Corinthians 2-4
Mar 16 ☐ 2 Corinthians 5-7
Mar 17 ☐ 2 Corinthians 8-9
Mar 18 ☐ 2 Corinthians 10-11
Week 5
Mar 20 ☐ 2 Corinthians 12-13
Mar 21 ☐ Galatians 1-2
Mar 22 ☐ Galatians 3-4
Mar 23 ☐ Galatians 5-6
Mar 24 ☐ Ephesians 1-3
Mar 25 ☐ Ephesians 4-5
Week 6
Mar 27 ☐ Ephesians 6; Philippians 1
Mar 28 ☐ Philippians 2
Mar 29 ☐ Philippians 3-4; Colossians 1
Mar 30 ☐ Colossians 2-3
Mar 31 ☐ Colossians 4; 1 Thessalonians 1-2
Apr 1 ☐ 1 Thessalonians 3-4
Week 7
Apr 3 ☐ 1 Thessalonians 5; 2 Thessalonians 1-2
Apr 4 ☐ 2 Thessalonians 3; 1 Timothy 1-3
Apr 5 ☐ 1 Timothy 4-5
Apr 6 ☐ 1 Timothy 6; 2 Timothy 1-2
Apr 7 ☐ 2 Timothy 3-4; Titus 1
Apr 8 ☐ Titus 2-3; Philemon
Service for 9/12/2021
Parables of Jesus: Try Asking
Greenup, Cottonwood, & Lerna United Methodist Churches
Rev. Cameron D St.Michael – September 12, 2021
16th Sunday After Pentecost
Reading: Luke 11:1-13.
Reflection: Psalm 121.
Today’s full service can be viewed on YouTube here or below.
Today’s full service text can be viewed, downloaded, or printed here.
Included in the PDF is the text of today’s sermon, scripture readings, prayers, the prayer list, and all other service information.
Next week we will look at Matthew 25:14-30 and will look at a difficult parable in which we search for Jesus.
Service for 2/28/2021
Promise of Lent: Promise Everlasting
Greenup, Cottonwood, & Lerna United Methodist Churches
Rev. Cameron D St.Michael – February 28, 2021
2nd Sunday in Lent
Reading: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38.
Reflection: Psalm 22:23-31.
Today’s full service can be viewed on YouTube here or below.
Today’s full service text can be viewed, downloaded, or printed here.
Included in the PDF is the text of today’s sermon, scripture readings, prayers, the prayer list, and all other service information.
Service for 6/21/2020
The Prodigal Father
Greenup, Cottonwood, & Lerna United Methodist Churches
Rev. Cameron D St.Michael – June 21, 2020
3rd Sunday After Pentecost
Readings: Luke 15:11-32
Reflection: Psalm 103
Music: God of Our Fathers; Faith of Our Fathers
Today’s full service can be viewed on YouTube here or below.
Today’s full service text can be viewed, downloaded, or printed here.
Included in the PDF is the text of today’s sermon, lyrics to the music, scripture readings, prayers, the prayer list, and all other service information.
Update on in person worship
So, after meeting with all three churches, Greenup, Cottonwood, and Lerna United Methodist Churches, each has decided that we will resume in person worship July 5th. This is dependent upon the state moving the region into Phase 4, which would initiate Phase 4 of the IGRC plans. There will be a limit of 50 people in worship. Everyone must wear masks and practice social distancing. Seating will be 6 feet apart. There will not be congregational singing, shaking of hands, or passing of any objects between people. People in the same household may sit together. Special care will need to be taken so that we also practice distancing on arrival and leaving. Following these guidelines, we will be able to return to worship in person. I will still make printed copies of the service available, as well as continuing the audio podcast of the sermon. If you are interested in continuing to have video services, please let me know. If you have any questions about the guidance, I am available to answer questions via phone, text, email, or social media.
Rev. Cameron D St.Michael
(316)530-3182 (call or text)
PO Box 54, Charleston IL 61920
A Great Light – Original Song
Here’s an original song I did for the Christmas Eve service!
Transformed to Boldness
What follows is the transcript from today’s sermon. It is also my statement about moving forward after the vote at the 2019 General Conference. I thank you for reading, understanding, sharing, and most of all, I thank you for love. May the Lord bless us all, and help us to move forward. The audio and a downloadable version are here.
Continue reading “Transformed to Boldness”