Pastor’s Pause: “Just Do It”

Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and
slow to grow angry.– James 1:19CEB

The most common thing associated with the Christian life is to take God’s word and go through the
process of internalizing it. When you first become a Christian you hardly know where to begin. Many
people read through the Bible every year. The writer of the Book of James talks about three actions that
need to be in our lives as a part of the process of internalizing God’s word.

1. Receive God’s Word - be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to become angry, and clean house. We
don’t go on cruise control in our spiritual development. All of us, on a daily basis, need to work on being
quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger and to put away the moral filth and evil.

2. Do what it says! - Do not merely listen to the word but do what it says. A Christian cannot settle down
into passivity in his/her life, because Christianity is a life of action. It’s not critical that you have a
theological understanding of the Bible. What is important and vital is that you have a working knowledge
of the Bible. James suggests that we take a long and continuing look at God’s word. That means we are to
examine the word, to carefully investigate the word, and we are to research it. Do what it says!

3. What does that look like? If anyone considers him or herself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein
on their tongue, he/she deceives themselves. James explains what he has in mind in practical terms
Control your tongue, take care of widows and orphans – be concerned about those around you;
keep yourself clean –to a life of responsibility and personal purity.

God has provided, through the death of Jesus, that we live free from sin. He calls us to live as people of
freedom and to be serious about following Jesus. He calls us not just to be saved. He calls us to be
converted. He calls us not just to be challenged. He calls us to be changed. He calls us not to be persons
who are Christians when we’re in church. He calls us to be Christians when we’re in the world. He calls
us to follow him in this world. To receive his word, to do his word and to apply his word.

Blessings,
Pastor Bonnie
 Calendar of Events

September 1st-6th– Pastor Bonnie out of office on

Vacation
September 6th– Labor Day– Office will be closed
September 9th-4-7PM– Chat with the Pastor
-7Pm– SUMC Evangelism Team @ CA
September 10th– 6:00PM Ice Cream Social @
Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company
September 12th– 12PM-AD Council @ CA
September 13th– 6PM– SPLASH @ Ann Collier’s
Dinner will be provided
- 7PM– Lions Club @ CA
September 14th– 7PM– AD Council @ SP
September 15th-7PM– Bible Study @ SP
September 19th– 12PM– Trustees @ CA
September 20th– 6:30PM– SPRC Meeting @CA
- 7PM– Lions Club
September 22nd– 7PM– Bible Study @ SP
September 27th-10:00 AM Food Pantry @ CA
- 7PM– Ruritans @ CA
September 28th - 6:30 PM Food Pantry @ CA
September 29th– 7PM– Bible Study @ SP

FALL BIBLE STUDY- “James: Growing Up in Christ”

This 8 week study through the Book of James will begin on Wednesday,
September 15thh, 7Pm @ St. Paul's UMC.
Please contact the office to reserve a study book.
Grandparents Day:
On the first Sunday after Labor Day we celebrate National Grandparents Day,
which was officially celebrated as a national holiday in 1979 by President Jimmy
Carter. This year the date falls on September 12th.

Like Mother’s day and Father’s day we also have a whole day dedicated to our
grandparents. Grandparents and children have a special connection that is proven
to both make grandparents live longer, and also make children more emotionally
resilient. Grandparents Day is an opportunity to treasure that connection and
spend some quality family time together.

September 11, 2021– 20th Anniversary

The September 11 National Day of Service and

Remembrance (9/11 Day), is a chance to help others in tribute to those killed and
injured on September 11, 2001, first responders, and the countless others who
serve to defend the nation’s freedom at home and around the globe. September
11, 2021, is the 20th Anniversary of that tragic day. This is a day of remembrance,
patience and hope.
Messages and pictures from Sudlersville Elementary School!!!!!!

As you can see the school supplies that were donated are on my children's desk waiting for them. Please
thank everyone in the charge for these! I know all the teachers at Sudlersville really appreciate the
support. The children will be so happy.
Blessings to all, Missy

It was such a lovely surprise to receive the donations that

Calvary Asbury United Methodist Church/St. Paul's graciously donated
to Sudlersville Elementary School. Your thoughtfulness and generosity
is so greatly appreciated. I can't wait for the students to begin school
in person this year. No doubt, your supplies will put big smiles on their
faces! Thank you for thinking of us and partnering with our school
Sudlersville United
Methodist Charge
Pastor: Bonnie Shively
Parsonage Phone: 410-438-6127
Cell Phone: 410-739-0301
Church Office:
P.O. Box 202
103 North Church Street
Sudlersville, MD 21668
Office Phone:
410-438-3816
Office Hours:
Monday– Thursday:
9:00 AM-1:00PM
Email: office@sudlersvilleumc.org
Facebook.com/sudlersvilleumc
Website:
http://www.sudlersvilleumc.org/
Prayer List
Dakota, Pastor Ben & Robyn Allen, Barbara Bostic,
Jeff Carroll, John Carroll, Brian Crossley,
Nathan & Olivia Culver, Buck & Judy Dashiell,
Charlotte Dukes, Danny Ford, Missy Garrettson,
The Hooper Family, Karen, Mike Keuchler,
Betty Larrimore, Rev. Linda Mariner,
Andre P. & his daughter, Angie Palmer, Jay Quimby,
Pam Richards, Michael Robertson, Walt Rowe,
Lisa Palmatory Shrader, Nancy Shively, Robin Smith,
Grant Usilton, Karen Walls,
Patti Walls, Rachel Weedman,
Caroline —Little girl with cancer
Haiti– Earthquake & Flooding, Tennessee– Floods,
Hurricane Ida, Western Fires, Afghanistan
Those Serving in the Military:
Jeffery Coleman, Norman Lee Dixon,
Garrett Faber, Alex Lorenz, Alex Walls