Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church

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Folks, we’re telling you with a saddened heart that our beloved Barbara Hays passed away last night. She has been a faithful member of our church family and a wonderful person overall. We have faith that the Lord is with her even as we miss her dearly. Please keep the Hays family in your prayers. Obituary and funeral information are forthcoming at this time.

𝑨 𝑾𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑪𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒉: 𝑾𝒆𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑬𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝑩𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒚 @5:30𝒑𝒎

Paul says that “𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 [𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰] 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴” (Eph 3:10). He then prays with hope for the Ephesian Church “𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘥𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘩, 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦” (Eph 3:17).

That raises some questions. What spiritual wisdom does the Church posses that individuals (whether christian or non-christian) outside the church lack? What does being rooted in love even mean? What does that look like? Not only that, but Paul also mentions his imprisonment, the diversity of the church, and God’s eternal plan. How are these things supposed to be related?

We’ll discuss this and more in our unity bible study on the book of Ephesians. We’re reading Ephesians 3. We’d love to have you with us. We’d love if you brought your neighbor. You dont need anything other than a bible (and we can even supply you one).

𝑨𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓: 𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝑩𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒚, 𝑾𝒆𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚 5:30pm.

Our Bible study last week ended with one large message in mind: God is powerful. And our scriptures this week build off of that. Because God is powerful, we are, a) made alive because of the Spirit of God, and b) made one with each other and Jesus.

But what does that mean and what does that have to do with anything going on today? Come to this week’s bible study as we discuss Ephesians 2:1-22; How Jesus is bringing us into unity with our neighbor.

Happy First Day of School to all of our Buffalo ISD/Bison Nation & Happy 1st week of school Oakwood ISD Students, Teachers and Staff! We hope y’all have a blessed year!

Spread the news!!! We’ve got some awesome plans for a lot of fun and a lot of Jesus!

𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝑾𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑩𝒐𝒅𝒚: 𝑬𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝑾𝒆𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒚 @ 5:30pm.

In a world that has much division and animosity, Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is a breath of fresh air. He gives thanks for unity in Jesus. He praises the unity of Jesus in the local community. But he is calling for more. He is hopeful for something immaculate in this world full of hate and division. What could it be? What is Paul’s vision? What does he see that we dont? What is this ‘wholeness’ that Paul speaks of? How could it help us?

Come this Wednesday as we discuss this and more, reading from the book of Ephesians, 1:1-23. We can’t wait to see you!

Thank you to everyone that joined us today for the Back to School Bash!! Thank you to our awesome helpers & volunteers! Thanks Kona Ice of Buffalo/Leon County for joining us! We hope all of our students, teachers and school staff have a blessed school year! ✝️🥳🏖️📚✝️

Come see us!!! Back to School Bash from 5-7pm! Right behind the church!! All are welcome! Free & Open to the community!

See yall TOMORROW, Sunday, August 11th! ✝️
Blessing of Backpacks: Church Service at 11am! Bring your backpacks! Bring your friends, and children, and grandchildren who are headed off to school. We would love to pray over them and give them a little gift!
Back to School Bash: Free Food, Games, Water Slide, Water Slide Kickball & More from 5-7pm! Both events are FREE & Open to the Community! ✝️🥳🏖️📚✝️

TOMORROW, Sunday, August 11th, Join SMUMC at the Back 2 School Bash for FUN, FOOD, GAMES, Water Slide, Kona Ice of Buffalo/Leon County & MORE! Invite your Friends & Family! Activities for all ages (those young and young at heart)!

THIS SUNDAY Join SMUMC at the Back 2 School Bash for FUN, FOOD, GAMES, Water Slide, Kona Ice of Buffalo/Leon County & MORE! Invite your Friends & Family! Activities for all ages (those young and young at heart)! Don't Miss out on this FREE Event Open to the Community!

Teachers Luncheon was a success! We’re so grateful for all our teachers and school staff. Christ said ‘whoever welcomes one of the least of these welcomes me.’ So their support of our community’s children is invaluable.

THIS Sunday! Bring your backpacks! Bring your friends, and children, and grandchildren who have backpacks. We would love to pray over them and give them a little gift at this upcoming Sunday Service .

NEXT SUNDAY Join SMUMC at the Back 2 School Bash for FUN, FREE FOOD, GAMES, Water Slide, Kona Ice of Buffalo/Leon County & MORE! Invite your Friends & Family! Activities for all ages (those young and young at heart)! Spread the news!

Hope to see you tomorrow!

Who will you invite to church this week?

𝙒𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝘽𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩: New Midweek Bible Study

𝘑𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘉𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺, 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵 14 𝘢𝘵 5:30𝘱𝘮, 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦 ‘𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵.’

The global Church, fancily, calls itself “the Body of Christ.” This is an old habit. The Church is a community of Jesus, so they call themselves after Christ’s Body. But “the Body of Christ” is one of those things where the more we think about it, the more we might be confused by it: What does that mean? How exactly is the Church like Jesus? What all does the Church share with Jesus? How does the Church become different from Jesus? How can the Church be the body of Christ while at the same time need Christ?? To make matters worse, our sense community with one another can be tested! In the worldwide Church, people get into heavy conflicts over ideals, politics, money, racial-relations, and so-on.

Perhaps now more than ever, we need to learn what ‘the Body of Christ is.’ We need newness among us! We need to learn our unity with one another and Christ. We need to learn how to be reconciled among each other, our Lord, and our neighbor. We need Jesus “to create in himself one new humanity.” (Ephesians 2:15).

Here is the obituary of our beloved brother, Henry Thedford Watson. A small graveside will be held at the Liberty Cemetery, Texas at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

Henry Thedford Watson Obituary 2024 - Walters Funeral Home View Henry Thedford Watson's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

2 More Weeks until the Back 2 School Bash! Join us for FUN, FOOD, GAMES, Water Slide, Kona Ice of Buffalo/Leon County & MORE! Invite your Friends & Family! Activities for all ages (those young and young at heart)!

We’re sad to announce the passing of a beloved member, Henry Watson. Mr. Watson had been a long time member in the local United Methodist Church as well as the Buffalo community. Even after he moved to Illinois in his later years, he always expressed that Buffalo was his home. Please join us in praying for the Watson family. Obituary and funeral details are still forthcoming.

We personally believe bulletin folding and acolyte relays should be Olympic sports. But let us know what you think!!

Which church sport would you be competing in?

Come on out tomorrow to support this precious family!