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A Weekly Bulletin from Southport United Methodist Church
01.30.25
Dear Southport U.M.C.,
Can you believe it? January is already speeding by, and February is right around the
corner! It feels like we just packed away the Christmas decorations, and now we’re
gearing up for the rest of an exciting 2025. But before we rush ahead, let’s take a
moment to reflect on the incredible energy and participation from last Sunday’s
all-church gathering. A huge thank you to our staff and lay leaders who worked hard
to make the event so impactful, and to everyone who showed up to join the conversation about the future of our church. If you missed it, don’t worry—you can catch up by visiting our website. Head to the Leadership Team section to find all the information, including a video of the gathering.
This weekend, we’ll wrap up our current sermon series, Walking the Path of Justice:
Living Out Micah 6:8, with a message titled Walk Humbly: Embracing God’s Vision for
Justice. We’ll focus on what it means to live with humility as we consider God’s call to
act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with him. Our scripture for this message will
come from Micah 6:8 and James 4:6-10. I hope you’ll join us in worship on Thursday or Sunday for this meaningful conclusion.
Looking ahead, we’ll kick off a brand-new sermon series next week called Unplugged:
Disconnect to Reconnect. This timely series will help us examine our relationship with
technology, uncovering both the benefits and challenges it brings to our lives.
Technology can be a helpful servant but a harmful master, often distracting us from
meaningful relationships and, most importantly, from God. Over the course of three
weeks, we’ll explore how to reclaim balance in our lives and prepare our hearts for
the upcoming Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5th.
As we think about letting go of distractions, I’m reminded of how easy it is to let the
noise of life drown out the gentle whisper of God’s promises. Psalm 46:10 invites us to “be still, and know that I am God.” But stillness can feel like a luxury in a world that’s constantly buzzing. The good news is that God meets us right where we are—no matter how busy or distracted we feel—and calls us to find rest in his presence. What distractions can you release this week? How might you lean more fully into the peace and promises of God?
May this season be a time of deep connection for you—with God, with your loved ones, and with our church community. I’m excited to see what God will do as we journey together.
With gratitude and hope,
Rev. William G. Nickrand