January 1, 2023

Happy New Year! 2023 is here!  May God’s abundant blessings be with you today and this year.

John Wesley introduced the annual covenant renewal service for use by the Methodist societies in 1755. Every year, on or near January 1, the Methodists gathered to renew their covenant with God. The service is adapted from a Puritan ritual. It is a powerful time of self-examination and confession that culminates in the renewal of commitment to discipleship.

We invite you to join us for the Covenant Renewal service on January 1, 2023.  Pastor Sunae and Mike are on vacation and Rev. Dr. Dale Tremper will be leading the Covenant Renewal Service.  Thank you Rev. Dr. Dale Tremper for sharing your gracious leadership with LMUMC and LPUMC. 

Pray with me:

“I am no longer my own, but thine.
Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt.
Put me to doing, put me to suffering.
Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee,
exalted for thee or brought low for thee.
Let me be full, let me be empty.
Let me have all things, let me have nothing.
I freely and heartily yield all things
to thy pleasure and disposal.
And now, O glorious and blessed God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it.
And the covenant which I have made on earth,
let it be ratified in heaven. Amen.”

(A Covenant Prayer in the Wesleyan Tradition, Hymn 607)