A note from Pastor Travis 7/25/24
You are reading this article on July 25. However, Kate and I are away on the mission trip, so I wrote this article on July 16. However, I am sure that we are having a great time on mission trip and are doing …
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A note from Pastor Travis 5/30/24
June is here at last and I wanted to remind you of some special events that will be taking place. Mark your calendar and join us! On June 9 we have two special events. The first is Graduation Sunday. We will be celebrating …
A note from Pastor Travis 5/23/24
Last Sunday we held our Haitian Flag Day potluck. It was a great success. The food and fellowship were wonderful and we raised $1,390 for our ministry in L’asile! This money will go to bless children. Thanks you for everyone who came and who participated. If …
A note from Pastor Travis 5/16/24
This Sunday is Pentecost and we are celebrating the birth of the Church by living out its mission. At Pentecost, the disciples spoke in a variety of languages, so that each one there could understand the Gospel message in their …
A note from Pastor Travis 5/9/24
We are still in the early part of May, but today we are going to look ahead to June. There are some important things happening that we want to share with you, so that you can put them on your …
A note from Pastor Travis 4/18/24
The two United Methodist churches in Ruston, Louisiana have both disaffiliated and have joined the Global Methodist Church. However, a group of members (now former members) from these two congregations who were displeased with this situation have started working with …
A note from Pastor Travis 3/28/24
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 …
A note from Pastor Travis 3/21/24
The celebration of Jesus coming into Jerusalem stands in contrast to the events of the week ahead. Palm Sunday helps us imagine victory, but we get a cross — perhaps that is because we, much like the disciples, haven’t really …
A note from Pastor Travis 3/7/24
This Sunday is the 4th Sunday of Lent. We are halfway through our Lenten journey. This Sunday is known as Laetare Sunday. It is a day of joy because now that we are halfway through Lent, we can begin to see …
A note from Pastor Travis 2/15/24
Growing up, I was blessed with the opportunity to attend church camp. I went to summer camp, and I attended winter retreats each January. They are some of the best memories of my life. I met some wonderful people, many …