#2: The Hopeful Community (1 Peter 1:3, Colossians 1 :3-6)
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3)
If you find a nice restaurant, you would share it with others, wouldn’t you? If you discover a good book, you naturally talk about it, don’t you? In the same way, when you come to know Jesus and find your home in Him, you may naturally want to speak about Him with others. Such hope gives rise to faith and love in your heart, and your story can become a seed in someone else’s life. We cannot force someone to hear a message they are not ready to receive, but the power of planting a seed should never be underestimated. A hopeful community is one where the story of Jesus is shared through the voices and actions of its members, just as seeds are scattered freely and widely. Have you planted a seed in someone’s life? What was that experience like?
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Blessings,
Youngjae
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JUMC Outreach Mission of the Month for February is
The Regional Food Bank
The Regional Food Bank is the Jonesville United Methodist Church mission of the month for February. The Regional Food Bank was created by a group of food pantry coordinators and anti-hunger advocates in 1982. Now in operation for 44 years, its mission is to lead a network of partners to alleviate hunger, prevent food waste, and nourish communities so that people have the nutritious food needed to thrive.
Foods are collected from the food industry and distributed to nearly 900 charitable agencies throughout 23 counties in the northeast. The food provided helps to feed over 350,000 people monthly. In 2024 more than 54 million pounds of food (enough for 45 million meals) were distributed to neighbors in need. But the recent 2025 numbers show that the meal gap continues to grow.
Your help is needed by making a monetary gift, donating food to the Regional Food Bank or your local pantry, volunteering your time by organizing food drives, sorting and packing food for distribution. In 2024, more than 24,000 people donated more than 60,000 hours of service. To volunteer at Regional Food Bank go to https://regionalfoodbank.net and click on the volunteer page then Albany County Distribution Center in Latham, NY. Donate on-line to JonesvilleUMC.org with note to MOM February or check to Jonesville UMC with note on memo line for MOM February. Thank you.
Please Consider donating! Make Checks payable to JUMC with Memo: MOM February
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