China Methodist Church and Forest Park Methodist Church
Readings, sermons, selected events
Everything is subject to change. Week and day numbers correspond to the daily Bible readings. Days are in the liturgical color, with gold representing white.
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Week 22
MONDAY 25.01.06; Day 148; Epiphany Readings Joshua 22:1 – 24:33; Proverbs 16:20-22
TUESDAY 25.01.07; Day 149 Readings Judges 1:1 – 2:5; Proverbs 16:23-24
WEDNESDAY 25.01.08; Day 150 Readings Judges 2:6 – 3:31; Proverbs 16:25
–China 6 p.m. Planning for year; 7 p.m. Council meeting
THURSDAY 25.01.09; Day 151 Readings Judges 4:1 – 5:31; Proverbs 16:26
FRIDAY 25.01.10; Day 152 Readings Judges 6:1-40; Proverbs 16:27-28
SATURDAY 25.01.11; Day 153 Readings Judges 7:1 – 8:34; Proverbs 16:29-30
SUNDAY 25.01.12; Day 154 Readings Judges 9:1 – 10:5
–Worship “Leaders arise” (Judges 4:1-10) Sermon emphasis Story of the judges, with a focus on Deborah Possible hymns 395 Take Time to Be Holy; 398 Jesus Calls Us; 545 The Church’s One Foundation; 569 We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations
–Forest Park Noon Sandwich lunch; 1 p.m. Meeting with Rev. Tommy Williams
–China 4 p.m. Video Talk, Episode 4.1 – Promises

Week 23
MONDAY 25.01.13; Day 155 Readings Judges 10:6 – 12:15; Proverbs 16:32-33
TUESDAY 25.01.14; Day 156 Readings Judges 13:1 – 15:20; Proverbs 17:1-2
WEDNESDAY 25.01.15; Day 157 Readings Judges 16:1 – 17:13; Proverbs 17:3-5
THURSDAY 25.01.16; Day 158 Readings Judges 18:1 – 19:30; Proverbs 17:6
FRIDAY 25.01.17; Day 159 Readings Judges 20:1 – 21:25; Proverbs 17:7-10
SATURDAY 25.01.18; Day 160 Readings Ruth 1:1 – 2:23; Proverbs 17:11-14
SUNDAY 25.01.19; Day 161 Readings Ruth 3:1 – 4:22; Proverbs 17:15
–Worship Carlton Butler preaching, “Here I am, send me” (Isaiah 6:1-8) Carleton requested the closing hymn be 593 Here I Am, Lord.
–China 4 p.m. Video Talk, Episode 4.2 – Confessions

Week 24
MONDAY 25.01.20; Day 162 Readings Luke 1:1-80; Proverbs 17:16
TUESDAY 25.01.21; Day 163 Readings Luke 2:1 – 3:38; Proverbs 17:17
WEDNESDAY 25.01.22; Day 164 Readings Luke 4:1 – 5:39; Proverbs 17:18-21
THURSDAY 25.01.23; Day 165 Readings Luke 6:1 – 7:17; Proverbs 17:22-25
FRIDAY 25.01.24; Day 166 Readings Luke 7:18 – 8:39; Proverbs 17:26-28
SATURDAY 25.01.25; Day 167 Readings Luke 8:40 – 9:62; Proverbs 18:1-2
SUNDAY 25:01.26; Day 168 Readings Luke 10:1 – 11:36; Proverbs 18:3-5
–Worship “Expanding our world” Sermon emphasis Scripture is the story of the good Samaritan. The world is bigger and closer than we think it is. Possible hymns 557 Blest Be the Tie That Binds; 569 We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations; 571 Go, Make of All Disciples; 572 Pass It On
–China 4 p.m. Video Talk, Episode 4.3 – Moon to Blood

Week 25
MONDAY 25.01.27; Day 169 Readings Luke 11:37 – 12:48; Proverbs 18:6-8
TUESDAY 25.01.28; Day 170 Readings Luke 12:49 – 14:35; Proverbs 18:9
WEDNESDAY 25.01.29; Day 171 Readings Luke 15:1 – 17:19; Proverbs 18:10-12
THURSDAY 25.01.30; Day 172 Readings Luke 17:20 – 19:27; Proverbs 18:13-15
FRIDAY 25.01.31; Day 173 Readings Luke 19:28 – 21:4; Proverbs 19:28 – 21:4
SATURDAY 25.02.01; Day 174 Readings Luke 21:5 – 23:25; Proverbs 18:18-19
SUNDAY 25.02.02; Day 175 Readings Luke 23:26 – 24:53; Proverbs 18:20-21
–Worship “The greatest among you” (Luke 25:14-30) Sermon emphasis Last supper. Jesus is among us as one who serves. Possible hymns 363 And Can it Be That I Should Gain; 432 Jesu, Jesu; 640 Take Our Bread
–China 4 p.m. Video Talk, Episode 4.4 – Calm Before

Week 26
MONDAY 25.02.03; Day 176 Readings 1 Sam 1:1 – 2:11; Proverbs 18:22
TUESDAY 25.02.04; Day 177 Readings 1 Sam 2:12 – 4:11; Proverbs 18:23-24
WEDNESDAY 25.02.05; Day 178 Readings 1 Sam 4:12 – 7:17; Proverbs 19:1-3
THURSDAY 25.02.06; Day 179 Readings 1 Sam 8:1 – 10:8; Proverbs 19:4-7
FRIDAY 25.02.07; Day 180 Readings 1 Sam 10:9 – 12:25; Proverbs 19:8-9
SATURDAY 25.02.08; Day 181 Readings 1 Sam 13:1 – 14:48; Proverbs 19:10-12
SUNDAY 25.02.09; Day 182 Readings 1 Sam 14:49 – 16:13; Proverbs 19:13-14
–Worship Sermon emphasis Possible hymns

UPCOMING
SUNDAY, 25.03.02
–China Final Video Talk

MONDAY, 25.03.05 Ash Wednesday

SUNDAY, 25.03.09 Daylight Saving Time

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–Worship Sermon emphasis Possible hymns