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The Sundays following Easter are interesting. There are only a few stories in the Gospels about Jesus’ interaction with the disciples after his resurrection, so on some of the Sundays between Easter and Pentecost, we asked the question, “What was …
The fourth Sunday of Easter, which is this coming Sunday, is Good Shepherd Sunday. Every year on this Sunday we read Psalm 23 and one of the Good Shepherd passages from John 10: John 10:1–10 “I am the gate for …
I came out of church a few days ago and there was a woman staring up at our Resurrection window, making the sign of the cross, and silently praying. When she finished, she introduced herself. She told me that she …
Youth Group and Youth Group Mission Trip Attention all youth 6th grade and up! We are starting Youth Group back up! Yea! What fun! All youth 6 grade and up and their parents are invited to join us this Sunday, April 12 …
This Sunday can be called “Doubting Thomas Sunday.” It is the Sunday that we read the story of Jesus’ appearance to Thomas, showing him the scars left by the nails of the cross, so that he might believe that Jesus has …
Today we find ourselves in the heart of Holy Week. The events that unfold over the next few days are at the core of our tradition and our faith. We worship a risen Christ and a liberating Gospel. We believe …
Please join us to celebrate Holy Week this year! Holy week events at FUMC marry community gatherings with our own special FUMC events. Please see the event schedule and bring a friend, we look forward to celebrating with you. Sunday, …
This Sunday is Palm Sunday. It is a wonderful day of celebration as we remember the day Jesus was welcomed by the crowds into Jerusalem. It’s fun to be in a parade. It is fun to wave our psalms and …
Tomorrow is the first day of spring! It has been a cold and snowy winter but soon the flowers will be blooming, and the trees will be full of beautiful, new green leaves. The first flowers are already starting to …
When my daughters were growing up, we loved to take long trips by car. We drove to Chicago, Louisiana, and Prince Edward Island, to name a few of our vacation destinations. On the way, we would do a lot of different things …