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DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, January 24\, we’ll welcome new members into the M
 cPherson First UMC family during both worship services. If you’ve been w
 orshiping with us and want to make this your church home\, we’d love to 
 welcome you as a member.\nAt McPherson First\, we’re forming disciples o
 f Jesus Christ who love boldly\, serve joyfully\, and lead courageously. J
 oining the church is how you say yes to growing in that life with people w
 ho will walk with you. Ready to take the step? Complete the interest form 
 by Sunday\, January 10 and Pastor Andrew will be in touch.\nWhat happens t
 hat morning. The service includes the historic membership questions\, bapt
 ism for anyone who hasn’t yet been baptized\, reception into the United 
 Methodist Church\, and a welcome from the whole congregation. A previous b
 aptism in any Christian tradition is recognized. You only need to be bapti
 zed once.\nThe promises you’ll make. Members promise to take part in the
  ministries of the church by their prayers\, their presence\, their gifts\
 , their service\, and their witness.\n\nPrayers: You talk with God and lis
 ten for God\, in prayer and in scripture.\nPresence: You show up for worsh
 ip and for the life of the church.\nGifts: You give money to support the c
 hurch’s mission. You start where you can and grow toward tithing.\nServi
 ce: You find where God is calling you to serve and you give yourself to it
 .\nWitness: You tell people what God has done for you\, and you live in a 
 way that backs it up.\n\nNobody arrives at membership already living all f
 ive well. The promises name where you’re headed\, not where you have to 
 be standing before you start.\nA natural next step: Grace Groups. A small 
 circle of people meeting weekly for one hour to watch over one another in 
 love. The spring season is already underway\, and groups stay together thr
 ough a season rather than adding people week by week. Tell Pastor Andrew y
 ou’re interested and he’ll make sure you know when the next season ope
 ns.\nHow to join.\n\nExpress interest. Complete our interest form by Sunda
 y\, January 10\, two weeks before New Member Sunday.\nMeet with Pastor And
 rew. He’ll reach out to schedule a conversation\, walk through the five 
 promises\, and go over the questions you’ll answer during the service.\n
 Join on New Member Sunday. Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early and sit near the 
 front. Invite family and friends.\n\nAlready a member of another United Me
 thodist congregation or another Christian church? The process is the same\
 , and we’d love to welcome you. Curious about baptism for yourself or a 
 child? Contact the church office and we’ll talk it through.\nLearn more 
 about membership\, the five promises\, and Grace Groups on our Next Steps 
 page. We can’t wait to celebrate with you.
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LOCATION:Sanctuary at McPherson First UMC (1200 E Kansas Ave\, McPherson\, 
 KS)
SUMMARY:New Member Sunday
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