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Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Merry (early) Christmas from First United Methodist Church! Wishing you hope, peace, joy, and love in this season. Here is the schedule of our Christmas services. All are welcome. 5:30 pm Friday, December 24 – Join …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Do you remember the excitement you had at Christmas when you were a child? I imagine that, like me, you could hardly wait for Christmas to come and that your excitement grew each day as Christmas …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Recently I saw a safety poster that was displayed to protect workers which read, “Things placed on a poor foundation might fall.” As I looked at the poster, I thought how true that is in all …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, As we enter into December, Christmas preparations are all around us. The stores have been decorated and, as I commute to church, I listen to a radio station that only plays Christmas music from Thanksgiving through …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Happy Thanksgiving and Happy New Year! No, I am not getting ahead of myself or skipping Christmas. In the rhythm of the church, Advent, which starts this Sunday, is the beginning of our liturgical year. So, Happy New …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, This Sunday is both Thanksgiving Sunday and Stewardship Sunday. As a part of our worship, we will be invited to offer our pledges for 2022. It seems natural that we would offer up our pledges on Thanksgiving …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Over the past month in worship, we have been reflecting on our blessings and asking the question, “how can we live in such a way that we embrace our blessings?” As I reflect on my own …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, There are exciting things that are happening over the next few weeks in the life of our church, and you can read about them in this week’s e-news. In my article to you today, I …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, This Sunday we are celebrating All Saints Day, which is officially November 1. On All Saints Day we tell important stories. We tell the stories of those whom we love who have died. We remember the ways …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, When our children were little, we got them a dog, Missy. She was a wonderful and gentle dog, the perfect pet for young children. She was a great pet for Sandra and me too. She was smart, …