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I hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving. This Sunday is The Reign of Christ Sunday. Often this church celebration falls on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, and I ignore it, choosing to celebrate Thanksgiving instead. I imagine most of the …
When I was a boy, my parents taught me that we weren’t supposed to talk about money. It was impolite. We didn’t tell people about our own financial situation and we didn’t inquire about their situations. While their intentions were …
Something interesting is happening in The Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodism Church. Let me tell you about it… As churches in that conference vote to disaffiliate, many of whom are joining the Global Methodist Church, there are …
First UMC Melrose is the place to be this Sunday! Our church will be filled with excitement and activity. Here are the highlights: 1. Mission Story in worship – During worship we will hear a report of the many wonderful things that happened on …
Over the past month I have used this space to highlight events that are coming up in our church this fall. Today I want to tell you about the Melrose Alliance Against Violence walk on October 22nd at 4:00. Our …
Pastor Travis’ weekly update from the First United Methodist Church of Melrose… August 31, 2023
Last week, I had the privilege to go on a planning retreat in Wells, Maine. It was a wonderful week. I spent a lot of time thinking about the church, looked ahead at worship for 2024, planned the Stewardship program, …
To say that my grandmother lives in the country is an understatement. She lives several miles outside of a town of 400 people. The road to her house is in the woods, and most of the 10 acres she lives on …
This Sunday is the first Sunday in Lent. Every year on this Sunday, we read the passage of Jesus going into the wilderness for 40 days, to fast and pray for God’s direction before he begins his ministry. It is …
This Sunday, we will be discussing the Transfiguration. The Transfiguration is the story of Jesus taking his 3 closest disciples up a hill. While there, Jesus is transfigured. His face becomes as radiant as the sun and his clothes become dazzling …