Bishop Saenz opened the first plenary business session of Annual Conference this morning. He joked that is was going to be a great day because he had his “happy socks” on and then pulled his pant leg up to reveal socks printed with happy faces!The session began with organizational details
Continue readingAnnual Conference is off to a good start. This event is the United Methodist Church’s annual meeting, where 1,700 clergy (pastors) and laity (lay persons) gather to worship, learn, conduct business, and keep in touch with the many happenings within the conference. It is part business conference, part religious gathering,
Continue readingThis Sunday we will be focusing on Amos 5:14-15, 18-24 and the Social Community section of the Social Principles. We will talk about the gift of God’s justice rather than the moralism we often equate with justice. It is joyful and a gift! Sandra Fatuma AND HER FAMILY will be
Continue readingNew Worship Series Beginning this Sunday! “The United Methodist Church has a long history of concern for social justice. It’s members have often taken forthright positions on controversial issues involving Christian principles. Early Methodists expressed their opposition to the slave trade, to smuggling, and to the cruel treatment of prisoners…The
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On Sunday, I preached on Ephesians 4:17-24 and living a life of renewal. We talked about putting on our new selves and the people who help us see both our gifts as well as the things we need to work on in order to live a life of renewal. I
Continue readingMay Above & Beyond Giving Scout Troop 318 Third Sunday Food Offering Peas- April 15th Allen Polen’s Memorial Service is Saturday May 5th, 10:00am at Grace. Please wear casual attire. Click here for a link to his Obituary. Practicing Resurrection This Sunday we will be discussing “Living Renewal” in Ephesians
Continue readingThis Sunday we will continue with the Practicing Resurrection series moving into Ephesians 4 with the focus on “growing up.” We will have music from both the chancel choir as well as Carter Humphreys and Don Brewer will be sharing the Glimpse of Grace. Last week we had a moving
Continue readingEaster Banners Thank You to Dana Womack for making these beautiful banners. Team Meetings this week: Thursday April 5th College Care- 6:30 Sunday April 8th SPRC- 1:00 Trustees- 2:00 Finance- 3:00 We will celebrate the 50 days of Easter with a new worship series focusing on what it is like
Continue readingIf you asked my seminary self if I would substitute Good Friday worship for anything, I am confident I would have said I would never skip such an important day. It is the day of solemnity in the Christian faith—the day we remember the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is
Continue readingYouth group – March 25 Youth Group meets once a month in Fellowship Hall from 6:30-8:00pm with Pastor Lora and sponsors to learn about God together in a relaxed, fun environment. We have dinner together, activities, lessons, and opportunities to be missional. This is a great place to bring friends
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