A note from Pastor Travis 6/23/22
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Every morning Sandra and I take a 3 mile walk along the same route. I have enjoyed seeing both the subtle and the larger changes along the route from day to day. I have been able to …
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Children & Youth News 06/16/22
Children’s Time on Sunday, June 12, was all about the Trinity! Who are the three persons of our one God? Why do we use so many names for God? You are invited to use the video below as a starting …
A note from Pastor Travis 06/16/22
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, What is the best time of the day for you? Are you more productive in the morning, the afternoon, the evening, or, perhaps, late at night? My mother is a morning person. For part of her childhood she …
Children & Youth News June 9, 2022
For our Children’s Time and Intergenerational Moment on Pentecost Sunday, we imagined what it was like to be at the first birthday of the Church, when the Holy Spirit surprised everyone by coming to Jesus’ disciples and teaching them to …
Blessing of our Progress Pride Flag
On our very busy Pentecost Sunday, we also blessed the Progress Pride Flag that we recently hung from our church’s bell tower. Come walk or drive by the church to see it! Below is the blessing that we said over …
A note from Pastor Travis 6/9/22
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Sandra got a new Bible today. In the front of it there are pages to record important family information, such as weddings and names of family members. It reminds me of the large, old family Bible my …
Pentecost Service & Pot-Luck Picnic 6/5/22
Pentecost is the day on which we celebrate the birthday of the Church, the day when we remember the coming of the Holy Spirit to Jesus’ disciples and to all of us. Plan to wear red to church! We will …
A note from Pastor Travis 6/2/22
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, This Sunday is Pentecost. Early Methodists, following the Anglican tradition, called it Whitsunday, or Whitsun. This practice lasted well into the 20th century. In fact, I have a copy of the 1944 Methodist Book of Worship which calls …
Children & Youth News June 2022
Mark your calendar for Sunday, June 5, which is Pentecost Sunday. We will be celebrating the birthday of the Church and the coming of the Holy Spirit at our 10 am service, and would love to have you join as you …
A note from Pastor Travis 5/26/22
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, While attending a family wedding in Costa Rica a few months back, I encountered the phrase “Pura Vida” over and over. Though probably unofficial, it is the motto of Costa Rica. If you translate it literally, it …