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Dear friends, The Christmas season is upon us! What a wonderful time of year. I love the lights, trees, and music. I enjoy the excitement and anticipation of our children as Christmas gets closer and closer. Perhaps, the best part …
Dear friends, The country, indeed, the world, is facing some very difficult times. There is uncertainty. There is fear. It is hard to think about Thanksgiving when there is so much chaos facing our nation. It is difficult to have …
Dear Friends, There are important symbols fundamental to our identity as Christians. Though they may be understood differently in various Christian traditions, they traverse the boundaries of dominations and are important to all Christians. They connect us to Catholics, Presbyterians, …
Dear friends, Recently, I saw a billboard for a church. It had a picture of a little child on it, and it read, “Soon, she will be dragging you to church!” What a wonderful image! How often do we have the image …
Dear friends, Soon after I was appointed to the First UMC, an introductory article about my family and me was printed in the newsletter. It shared some basic facts about my background and my family. As I considered what to …
Dear friends, During the Easter season, we sing “Hymn of Promise:” In our end is our beginning, in our time, infinity;In our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity.In our death, a resurrection, at the last, a victory, Unrevealed until …
Dear friends, The season of Lent begins soon. Lent is the forty days from Ash Wednesday (March 6) to Easter, not counting the Sundays. In the recent past, you may have thought of lent as a me to “give up” …
Dear friends, Christmas is coming, and all around, preparations are being made. In church, we’re preparing, too – for Jesus to come – into our world, into our lives and hearts. Advent, the four weeks before Christmas, is the church’s …
Dear friends, November is stewardship time at First United Methodist Church. That means it’s a time when your leaders think about what programs, ministries and mission we will support in the year to come. And perhaps lost in the immediate …
Dear friends, As the seasons change and we settle into new routines, we welcome you to a new program year at First United Methodist Church. We shape our program with you in mind -opportunities to learn and grow in your …