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This Sunday, we are celebrating Pride. As part of our celebration, we rejoice in the United Methodist Church’s move towards being a more inclusive and open congregation, and we honor the faithfulness of this congregation to become a Reconciling Congregation 13 …
This Sunday’s Gospel reading is John 13:31-35. These verses are a part of the conversation that Jesus has with the disciples on the night of the last supper. He is giving them his final instructions. As a part of those final instructions, he …
Happy May Day! To be honest with you, May Day is a holiday that I have never celebrated. However, there are many great things to celebrate in the life of our congregation. We are a Spirit filled people who have …
Happy Easter! They say that April showers bring May flowers, so we should have beautiful flowers this year! However, May holds more for us than beautiful flowers. It offers us some exciting and important opportunities for ministry! Yard Sale Workday – …
Today we find ourselves in the heart of Holy Week. The events that unfold over the next few days are at the heart of our tradition and our faith. We worship a risen Christ and a liberating Gospel. We believe …
I missed the donkey! When Stacey and I met to plan my transition to become pastor of First UMC Melrose, she told me that the Community Palm Parade down Main Street included a donkey. Needless to say, I was excited. …
The last update of my Fitbit has added an interesting feature. Now, on those few occasions where my step count and zone minutes have been higher than normal for several days in a row the app sends me a message …
This Sunday our scripture passage is Luke 13:31-35. At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, ‘Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.’ He said to them, ‘Go and tell that fox for me, “Listen, …
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 …
We are double blessed. We have a beautiful sanctuary in which to worship. It is a space in which I feel closer to God just by walking into the room. I love being surrounded by the stained glass and to …