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                           MY COVENANT WITH CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH
When we become  a member of the Isle of Hope United Methodist Church we pledge to follow  Jesus Christ through the Church and to uphold it with our Attendance, our Prayers, our Gifts, our Service, and our Witness. How well are we carrying out the promises we make? Below, you will find a Covenant Check-list. Read through it and check the things which are already a part of your life, and pray about those things which need to happen. It is my hope that we will all seek to live out this Covenant relationship with Christ and His Church.                                                                               
                                                                                                                      
                                                                                              Dick Reese
 
                                                MY COVENANT
By God's grace and strength, I desire to seek ways to become a more faithful disciple of Jesus Christ through his church. I resolve to engage  each of these opportunities as means of growth and ways to fulfill my commitment:
1._____ To attend worship regularly.
2._____ To pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit for myself and this congregation.
3._____ To spend time daily in prayer and Bible Study
4._____ To participate in Sunday School and /or another Study Group.
5._____ To offer a portion of my income for Christ's work, reaching toward the tithe.
6._____ To seek to live a Christ-like lifestyle.
7._____ To seek ways to grow in my discipleship.
8._____ To make time for family and friends.
9._____ To forgive someone or seek someone's forgiveness.
10._____ To participate fully in the life of the IOHUMC congregation.
11._____ To discuss with the pastor any occasion when my interest may wane.
12._____ To be willing to share with others the satisfaction and inspiration I receive
Through my faith and fellowship in Isle of Hope United Methodist Church.
 
WE ARE BEING "SHAPED TO SERVE" THROUGH THE ISLE OF HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH!
                              NEW WEDNESDAY NIGHT STUDY
You are invited to join Dick Reese for a five week Study called "ENOUGH: Finding Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity." This study, written By Rev. Adam Hamilton, pastor of  The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, will meet October 7, 14, 21, 28, and November 4 in the Good News Classroom (Former Youth Building). All are invited to attend, but especially those who do not attend a Sunday School class (Teachers of youth and children classes, and other adults), as well as those who are teaching this study in Adult Sunday School classes who wish to get a lead-in to their session for the following Sunday. Hand-outs will be available each week. There is no charge, but your registration is needed. Check our website  for more information (www.iohumc.com); To sign-up, call the Church Office (355-8527) or place a note in the offering plate on Sunday.