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May 19 is Pentecost! A wonderful day that celebrates God’s Spirit leading the disciples into the world. May 19 is also Haitian Flag Day, and to celebrate, we are holding a church potluck immediately following worship. The Zama family is …
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 …
Last Sunday during our prayer time Bert told us that students in Melrose will be taking part in the ‘Day of Silence’ this Friday, April 12. Yesterday, I went to the https://www.glsen.org/dayofnosilence website to learn more about it. Here is what …
The Leadership Team is planning a display for the church front lawn to be a welcoming symbol to people in our community and to celebrate our status as a Reconciling Congregation. We will be painting doors in different colors of …
We are in the season of Easter. It is party time! We spent 40 long days in self-reflection and the disciplines of Lent, now we have entered into a 50-day long party, celebrating the heart of our faith – Christ is …
Today we find ourselves in the heart of Holy Week. The events that unfold over the next few days are at the heart of our tradition and our faith. We worship a risen Christ and a liberating Gospel. We believe …
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 …
One of the differences between where I grew up and here is when spring arrives. Here, though the 2024 calendar tells us that spring will begin on March 19, there is a good chance that it will not feel or …