Lenten Photo Show
Lenten Photo Show
Lenten Photo Show
Lenten Photo Show
Lenten Photo Show 2025
The First United Methodist Church of Schenectady invites you to participate in its 2025 Lenten Photo Show.
You can participate in either or both of two ways:
- SUBMIT PHOTOS THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN
- VISIT THE SHOW ON THE FUMC WEB SITE OR FACEBOOK PAGE AND AS PART OF EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE, APRIL 20, 2025
- SUBMIT PHOTOS THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN
For each of five weeks during Lent, First United Methodist Church of Schenectady has chosen a different Lenten theme. During each of these weeks we will be accepting one to three photos that you have taken that reflect the weekly theme. The themes are:- March 5-11: BOUNDARY-LESS
- March 12-18: COMPASSION
- March 19-25: MUTUAL
- March 26-April 1: SHARING
- April 2-8: RELATIONSHIP
You may submit your photos either electronically or in hard copy.
- To submit your photos electronically, save them as JPG files of between 300bpi and 3MB, attach them to an email, enter ‘Photo Show’ as the subject of the email, type your name, address, telephone number, and the theme your photos represent in the body of the email, and send to
fumcphotoshow@gmail.com. - To submit your photos in hard copy, print them out on 8×10 photo paper, enclose them and a completed copy of this form in an envelope, and send the envelope to FUMC Lenten Photo Show, 603 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305. Copies of this form may be downloaded from the church’s website at www.fumcschenectady.org or may be obtained by calling the church office at 518-374-4403.
- On a weekly basis, the photos submitted for each of the themes will be posted on First United Methodist Church’s website (www.fumcschenectady.org) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/fumcschenectady).
- VIEW THE SHOW ON THE FUMC WEB SITE OR ON FUMC’S FACEBOOK PAGE AND AS PART OF EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE ON APRIL 20, 2025
On a weekly basis, the photos submitted for each of the themes will be posted on the First United Methodist Church’s web site and Facebook page
The submission form for the photo show can be downloaded here: 2025 Photo Show Flyer for website
Lenten Photo Show
Lenten Photo Show 2024
The First United Methodist Church of Schenectady invites you to participate in its 2024 Lenten Photo Show.
You can participate in either or both of two ways:
- SUBMIT PHOTOS THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN
- VISIT THE SHOW ON THE FUMC WEB SITE OR FACEBOOK PAGE AND AS PART OF EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE, MARCH 31, 2024
- SUBMIT PHOTOS THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN
For each of five weeks during Lent, First United Methodist Church of Schenectady has chosen a different Lenten theme. During each of these weeks we will be accepting one to three photos that you have taken that reflect the weekly theme. The themes are:- February 14-20: FIRST DAY
- February 21-27: DAZZLING CLOTHES
- February 28-March 5: PREPARED
- March 6-12: NOT HERE
- March 13-19: THE WOMEN
You may submit your photos either electronically or in hard copy.
- To submit your photos electronically, save them as JPG files of between 300bpi and 3MB, attach them to an email, enter ‘Photo Show’ as the subject of the email, type your name, address, telephone number, and the theme your photos represent in the body of the email, and send to
fumcphotoshow@gmail.com. - To submit your photos in hard copy, print them out on 8×10 photo paper, enclose them and a completed copy of this form in an envelope, and send the envelope to FUMC Lenten Photo Show, 603 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305. Copies of this form may be downloaded from the church’s website at www.fumcschenectady.org or may be obtained by calling the church office at 518-374-4403.
- On a weekly basis, the photos submitted for each of the themes will be posted on First United Methodist Church’s website (www.fumcschenectady.org) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/fumcschenectady).
- VIEW THE SHOW ON THE FUMC WEB SITE OR ON FUMC’S FACEBOOK PAGE AND AS PART OF EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE ON MARCH 31, 2024
On a weekly basis, the photos submitted for each of the themes will be posted on the First United Methodist Church’s web site and Facebook page
The submission form for the photo show can be downloaded here: 2024 Photo Show Flyer for website
Carl Lecture
Carl Lecture 2023: Bishop Karen Oliveto
We live in an age of intense political, social, and religious division. Where is hope to be found? How can we, in the midst of brokenness, dream a better world? Where can we draw strength for the journey as we create Beloved Community? Bishop Karen Oliveto will explore the importance of imagination and play as we rediscover hope and joy.
Bishop Karen Oliveto of the Mountain Sky Conference is the first openly LGBTQAI Bishop in the United Methodist Church.
Online Worship
Worship for the 4th Sunday of Easter
First United Methodist Church of Schenectady
4th Sunday of Easter
April 30th, 2023
Photo by Sue Learner
Gathering
It may help to center yourself into worship by lighting a candle, as a symbol of God’s presence with you during the time of worship. You may also want to pay attention to lighting, the position of your body, and the availability of distractions.
Breath Prayer (from Sarah Bessey Field)
Inhale: God with us.
Exhale: Still, always.
Prelude
“Sounds of Joy” by Barbara B. Kinyon
Call to Worship
One: Let us share good news: those who are oppressed,
Many: are not crushed.
One: Those who are knocked down
Many: are not destroyed.
One: God is with us,
Mary: still, always.
Hymn #303: “The Day of Resurrection”
Passing the Peace
Song of Transition #2026: “Halle, Halle, Halle”
Praying
Unison Prayer
God of Resurrection,
you who meet us in our brokenness and love us towards wholeness,
you who speak life into life and even into death,
you who never give up,
we ask you to pick us up, wipe us off, and set us on your path again.
And we ask you to keep doing it as long as we need that help.
Amen
Cares and Celebrations
Silent Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father (Creator)
who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth,
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Listening and Reflecting
Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12
Poem: “In Blackwater Woods” by Mary Oliver
Time With Young People
Hymn #318: Christ Is Alive
Scripture Reading: Luke 7:18-23
Sermon: “Perplexed, but NOT in Despair”, Rev. Sara E. Baron
Responding
Offertory: “Simple Gifts” Traditional, Arranged by Bill Ingram
A Time to Consider Offering
Photo by Larry McArthur
If you wish, you are welcome to use this time to make a donation to the church online, or to put a check in the mail.
The time of offering is not only about our financial gifts to the church, it is about offering our lives to God and the building of the kindom. This is a time for reflection: What is being asked of us? What is being given to us? What are we able to offer? What do we need?