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Dear FUMC family and friends, This Sunday we are reflecting on Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25. It is a very dramatic story. The Israelites have been wandering in the desert for 40 years. They were tired. Many who had started the journey, …
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, Save the Date! On Saturday, May 5, 5-8 pm we will gather for pizza and conversation about ways we can help our church invite and welcome people and serve our community better. We’ll think about the things we …
Dear Friends Advent is here. The season of advent is the four Sundays before Christmas – this year beginning on December 3 and ending on December 24. Advent marks the beginning of a new Christian year. During Advent we prepare …
Dear friends, November 2017 This is a season of gratitude and giving thanks. During November, we are remembering, with gratitude, Jesus’ words, “I am the vine and you are the branches. Stay joined to me and you will bear much …
Dear friends, September is a me of new beginnings for many – the crisp, fresh fall air, the starting of the school year and the return to busy schedules. Summer is nearly over as I write this, and we have …
FUMC Choir Rehearsal to start Thursday, September 1, 2016 Greetings in the final day of the Summer Holiday! I hope that you all have been enjoying what leisure comes during the hotter months. As the academic year begins to wind …