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The two United Methodist churches in Ruston, Louisiana have both disaffiliated and have joined the Global Methodist Church. However, a group of members (now former members) from these two congregations who were displeased with this situation have started working with …
Please join us as we celebrate Holy Week March 24 – 31! We have many activities for you and your family and we hope to see you here! If you have any questions, please contact the church office. Holy Week …
The celebration of Jesus coming into Jerusalem stands in contrast to the events of the week ahead. Palm Sunday helps us imagine victory, but we get a cross — perhaps that is because we, much like the disciples, haven’t really …
This Sunday is the 4th Sunday of Lent. We are halfway through our Lenten journey. This Sunday is known as Laetare Sunday. It is a day of joy because now that we are halfway through Lent, we can begin to see …
Well, 2024 if off to an interesting start. We “weathered” our first snowstorm of the year on the very first Sunday of the year. However, thanks to Grace for recording the music ahead of time, Bert for setting up and …
As we move deeper into winter, the possibility of a snow or ice storm on a Sunday morning increases. If we need to cancel in-person Sunday services due to weather, we will send that message via email, post it on …
When I was a boy, my parents taught me that we weren’t supposed to talk about money. It was impolite. We didn’t tell people about our own financial situation and we didn’t inquire about their situations. While their intentions were …
Something interesting is happening in The Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodism Church. Let me tell you about it… As churches in that conference vote to disaffiliate, many of whom are joining the Global Methodist Church, there are …
First UMC Melrose is the place to be this Sunday! Our church will be filled with excitement and activity. Here are the highlights: 1. Mission Story in worship – During worship we will hear a report of the many wonderful things that happened on …
Over the past month I have used this space to highlight events that are coming up in our church this fall. Today I want to tell you about the Melrose Alliance Against Violence walk on October 22nd at 4:00. Our …