South Otselic United Methodist Church

06/07/2026

Fran Knickerbocker will be turning 91 on July 21. He is currently in Raheb. We want to stuff a mailbox of cards, notes, letters from the community and more. You can send in the mail to the church mailbox of Po Box 47 South Otselic Ny 13155.

06/07/2026

Mail Call For Dave. Thank you to all who sent in a card for the mail call for Dave. We are going over next week to have worship time and a dish to pass lunch after. You are welcome to join us. The service will start at 11:00 AM,

06/07/2026

Hello again,

If you would like to see a recording of the June 7, 10:30 am worship service for South Otselic UMC, please click on the following link (superseded each week): https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/MBIPaPS96Ph_qt7_mFIKus6DQi8JRJH-gaSsCr0X25EGfRNvtv9h2QFwASvirNkW.kthXLM8AYfkaNS-7

Here are start times of specific events in the service linked above:
0:05:30 Gathering (sound on)
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD0VJhL6j30
0:17:25 Greeting (official service start)
0:17:40 Announcements
0:22:30 Prayer Joys/Concerns/God Moments
0:33:40 Hymn - “The God of Abraham Praise” UMH #116
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWPLfRGXQYE
0:36:25 Opening Prayer
0:37:05 Old Testament lesson Genesis 12:1-9
0:38:45 Responsive reading Psalm 33:1-12 UMH #743
0:40:20 Choral Hymn – “Lead On, O King Eternal” UMH #580
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsb6quBWxlw
0:42:45 Epistle lesson Romans 4:13-25
0:44:55 Gospel lesson Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
0:48:00 Children's/Interactive time
0:58:20 Hymn - “I'm So Glad Jesus Lifted Me” TFWS #2151
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo1Pwd9jURE
1:00:00 Message “To Be a Blessing”
1:07:30 Confession and Pardon
1:09:15 Communion liturgy
1:13:30 The Lord’s Prayer
1:14:25 Serving of the elements (sound for music on at 1:15:33)
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seVi9TKoylc
1:19:55 Offering Doxology UMH #95
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q5ojehA78c
1:20:45 Offertory/Pastoral Prayer
1:23:35 Closing Hymn - “We Are God's People” UMH #2220
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Exmdu2JmQI
1:26:30 Benediction
1:26:55 Postlude - “Go Forth for God” UMH #670
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWMMSpMe1Ao
Bulletin link: https://1drv.ms/b/c/b59597f3cd2772cd/IQD585LVXi0PQ6DPaSHZNc38ATqFpbQ7iH0Apg9_gbkGMFk?e=joQn25
Service recording link: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/MBIPaPS96Ph_qt7_mFIKus6DQi8JRJH-gaSsCr0X25EGfRNvtv9h2QFwASvirNkW.kthXLM8AYfkaNS-7

With love in Christ,
Pastor Melanie

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06/06/2026

We start a new series this week and the topic is Tb Be a Blessing. Next week service will be Take Church to Dave. It will be held at the Vets home in Oxford. That service will start at 11 and dish to pass after. We are still collecting mail for Dave. On June 18 at 12 will be the Community Dinner to save a spot call Betty at 315 751 1535, Then on June 25 we will holding the Baccalaureate Service for the Class of 2026 at 6:30 PM. We start our service at 10:30 AM either in person or join us on zoom. We would love to have you join us for worship this Sunday.

05/31/2026

Hello again,

If you would like to see a recording of the May 31, 2026 worship service for South Otselic UMC, please click on the following link (superseded each week): https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/YvgwDgvjonQyJ-S6jvUuBINHTB71hbqZ39BtHYqfgMp9gbkZOTg6t5Pp6LcT9lps.tmxbr-6kdq8YUF5F

Here are start times of specific events in the service linked above:
0:06:10 Gathering (sound on)
suggested link for a video
0:15:45 Greeting (official service start)
0:16:05 Announcements
0:24:45 Celebration Sunday
0:27:10 Prayer Joys/Concerns/God Moments
0:33:25 Hymn - “This Is My Father's World” UMH #144
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_aoARqducI
0:35:35 Opening Prayer
0:36:30 Old Testament lesson Genesis 1:1-19
0:38:50 Old Testament lesson Genesis 1:20-2:4a
0:42:05 Choral Hymn – “Morning Has Broken” UMH #145
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As2_xvRxn1o
0:44:05 Epistle lesson 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
0:44:40 Gospel lesson Matthew 28:16-20
0:45:40 Interactive time
0:55:05 Hymn - “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” UMH #64
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvZ0Vo1PNvM
0:57:45 Message “Spirit in Partnership: Good Stewardship”
1:07:55 A Statement of Faith of the United Church of Canada UMH #883
1:08:55 Offering Doxology UMH #95
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqpXWF15avU
1:09:45 Offertory/Pastoral Prayer
1:12:20 The Lord’s Prayer
1:13:00 Closing Hymn - “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” TFWS #2241
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHN5Hd8SKpc
1:14:55 Benediction
1:15:25 Postlude - “Let Us Now Depart in Thy Peace” UMH #668
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiWyRXi8Swg
Bulletin link: https://1drv.ms/b/c/b59597f3cd2772cd/IQDsuZGNqBGkToHNgNtsMlo6AflxAJmw_mx0mmirL9j1dyk?e=t7L0bF
Service recording link: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/YvgwDgvjonQyJ-S6jvUuBINHTB71hbqZ39BtHYqfgMp9gbkZOTg6t5Pp6LcT9lps.tmxbr-6kdq8YUF5F
With love in Christ,
Pastor Melanie

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05/31/2026

05/30/2026

Come and join us for worship this week. We are continuing our series that we have been doing the past few weeks. There is no Community Lunch on June 4. The Sunshine shop will be open this week on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. We are still collecting cards, notes and letters for the Mail Call for Dave Wentworth to take over to Dave on the Sunday we take the service to him at the Vets Home. If you would like to send in one, please sent it the South Otselic United Methodist Church Po Box 47 South Otselic NY 13155, We would love to have a full box for him. We start our in-person service at 10:30 AM or join us by zoom. Please join us.

05/25/2026

Interactive Time today Pastor used blowing bubbles as part of here a few photos of her doing that part of it.

05/24/2026

Hello again,

If you would like to see a recording of the May 24, 2026 worship service for South Otselic UMC, please click on the following link (superseded each week): https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/MRdquUHSno1W4-QAgx1VlRs9XxPLnZEWqb8LbMi0e8kOdDchMLERrxkqMmqFDodR.cK-gEjca2AqE_YMf

Here are start times of specific events in the service linked above:
0:04:55 Gathering (sound on)
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcg11sx1vYM
0:15:15 Greeting (official service start)
0:15:40 Announcements
0:18:50 Prayer Joys/Concerns/God Moments
0:31:35 Hymn - “Spirit of God” TFWS #2117
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og1UQjJX7mA
0:35:20 Opening Prayer
0:36:00 Old Testament lesson Numbers 11:24-30
0:37:40 Responsive reading Psalm 104:24-34, 35b UMH #827
0:39:25 Choral Hymn – “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” UMH #404
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64iQpEaVKNI
0:41:45 Epistle lesson Acts 2:1-21
0:44:25 Gospel lesson John 20:19-23
0:46:00 Interactive time
0:51:25 Hymn - “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” UMH #420
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82pTUUhLYu4
0:53:45 Message “Spirit Unbound”
1:03:50 The Nicene Creed UMH #880
1:05:40 Offering Doxology UMH #95
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTAdosBST1E
1:06:30 Offertory/Pastoral Prayer
1:09:15 The Lord’s Prayer
1:09:55 Closing Hymn - “Shine, Jesus, Shine” TFWS #2173
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_i-GxtbD54
1:13:50 Benediction
1:14:20 Postlude - “Let Us Now Depart in Thy Peace” UMH #668
suggested link for a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiWyRXi8Swg
Bulletin link: https://1drv.ms/b/c/b59597f3cd2772cd/IQD_Bk2QICU4SKdFeomym60TASGbMDUwf_sWSm-itv9XSyI?e=vMIB1h
Service recording link: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/MRdquUHSno1W4-QAgx1VlRs9XxPLnZEWqb8LbMi0e8kOdDchMLERrxkqMmqFDodR.cK-gEjca2AqE_YMf

With love in Christ,
Pastor Melanie

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, confer...