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Lenten Study –SOUP AND SPIRIT — Wednesdays March 12 – April 9, 6:30pm – 8:00 pm We will gather at 6:30 for soup and then a time of study and reflection. The study will be hybrid, so you can join …
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday. We gathered as a church and heard the invitation to experience a holy Lent through practicing the spiritual disciplines of worship, prayer, self-denial, and service to your neighbor. It is a wonderful journey, and one that …
As we prepare to enter into the holy season of Lent, there are many opportunities for you to connect to God, the church, and each other as you strengthen your spirit. Here are a few of the ways: Palm Collection Starting …
Good News! The weather forecast for Sunday is clear! This means that we will be holding in-person worship this Sunday. I am grateful for our online ministry and that we were able to worship on ZOOM when we had to cancel in-person worship …
As I write this, I am looking out my window. It is a little after 5:00 and the sun is just starting to set. Every day the sun sets just a little bit later and the day is just a …
One of the things that I love about the Gospels is the picture they give us of the disciples. Peter, John, James and the rest, don’t have it all together. On the contrary, they seem to get it wrong more than they …
In Event of Inclement Weather Leading to Closing At First United Methodist Church, we are committed to the well-being of our beloved community, and we want to assure you that we are diligently monitoring any potential inclement weather situations that …
Over the last few weeks, I have been rereading and reflecting on some of the words of Rev. Dr. Willam Sloane Coffin, one of the most courageous voices of 20th-century American Christianity. In his book Credo, which is a compilation …
January 30, 2025 Join a Prayer Service of Solidarity with Our Immigrant NeighborsThursday, January 30, 2025; 7:00 PM; Zoom Today, Thursday, Jan. 30 at 7 pm, we will gather to pray for our immigrant neighbors who are particularly vulnerable at …
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Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. This mid-January begins again with a hybrid …