Gospel Reading  ~ Mark 6:30-44

The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. 

He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 

And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. 

Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. 

As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. 

When it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now very late; send them away so that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy something for themselves to eat.” 

But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” 

They said to him, “Are we to go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give it to them to eat?” 

And he said to them, “How many loaves have you? Go and see.” 

When they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” 

Then he ordered them to get all the people to sit down in groups on the green grass. 

So they sat down in groups of hundreds and of fifties. 

Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and he divided the two fish among them all. 

And all ate and were filled; and they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. 

Those who had eaten the loaves numbered five thousand men.

Our United Methodist Men's group is having their meeting, meal and message!

We want to make this week extra special for our children!  Get your kids signed up and if you want to volunteer to help, please reach out to us!  We have so many wonderful opportunities to make this week amazing for our youth to grow their love of the Lord!  Sign up sheets are at the church or you can email us with your child's information and we will get their spot saved!

Food Pantry - We are now housing a food pantry in our Mission Room downstairs. You are invited to bring food items that can stay on our shelves and be available to local families in need. We will also have gift cards available for perishable items and for gas.

Ride Share – Our Men’s Group has set up a ride share service for those in need of rides for appointments. Please see Philip George or email clumcmensgroup@gmail.com for more details!

Our next Council will meet TBD.

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