Enews: Sunday, November 17, 2019
First United Methodist Church ENews Sunday, November 17 8:00am Worship in the Chapel 8:45am Christian Formation 10:00am Worship in the Sanctuary Dear Friend, We await Christ’s return in our world and lives in a new way. We are not swayed by the stories of war and destruction, for they have been part of our stories […]
Enews: Sunday, November 10, 2019
First United Methodist Church ENews Sunday, November 10 8:00am Worship in the Chapel 8:45am Christian Formation 10:00am Worship in the Sanctuary Dear Friend, We are all God’s beloved children. Traditions, teachings, the ordinances and laws of old-have all been passed down and entrusted to us to carry on. Though we may only see a glimpse […]
Sunday, November 3, 2019
First United Methodist Church ENews Sunday, November 3 All Saints Sunday 8:00am Worship in the Chapel 8:45am Christian Formation 10:00am Worship in the Sanctuary Dear Friend, For all the Saints, we remember their faithfulness, we remember how they have witnessed to us and with us, and we are encouraged to live our lives in faithfulness. […]
Enews: Sunday, October 27, 2019
First United Methodist Church ENews Sunday, October 27 One Worship Service 8:45am Christian Formation 10:00 Worship in the Sanctuary Dear Friends, Jesus tells a very difficult parable in Luke 16:1-13. In this parable, a manager is brought up on charges that he was squandering the owner’s property. In order to save his position, he cuts […]
Enews: Sunday, October 20, 2019
First United Methodist Church ENews Sunday, October 20 8:00am Worship in the Chapel 8:45am Christian Formation 10:00 Worship in the Sanctuary Dear Friend, We’ve been talking for the last couple Sundays about our “treasure” and how to invest our time, energy, and money in the things that really matter to us. This week the Scripture […]
Enews: Sunday, October 13, 2019
First United Methodist Church ENews Sunday, October 13 8:00am Worship in the Chapel 8:45am Christian Formation 10:00 Worship in the Sanctuary Dear Friend, Abraham Lincoln was quoting Jesus when he said that a house divided against itself cannot stand. As we examine where our treasure lies (our money, time, and energy), we must look at […]
Enews: Sunday, October 6, 2019
First United Methodist Church ENews Sunday, October 6 8:00am Worship in the Chapel 8:45am Christian Formation 10:00 Worship in the Sanctuary Dear Friend, For World Communion Sunday, we find our hope at the table, of people around the world gathering together for the meal of remembrance. We remember that there are many who live in […]
Enews: Sunday, September 29, 2019
First United Methodist Church ENews Sunday, September 29 8:00am Worship in the Chapel 8:45am Christian Formation 10:00 Worship in the Sanctuary Dear Friend, Our God is a God of the living, and our lives now matter. The things of this world will pass away, but not our actions or words. What we do now, […]
Enews: Sunday September 22, 2019
First United Methodist Church ENews Sunday, September 22 8:00am Worship in the Chapel 8:45am Christian Formation 10:00 Worship in the Sanctuary Dear Friend, In the world of our creation, money and worldly possessions are measures of success. However, in the reign of God, the value is relationship. How do you love God? You must love […]
Enews: Sunday, September 15, 2019
First United Methodist Church ENews Sunday, September 15 8:00am Worship in the Chapel 8:45am Christian Formation 10:00 Worship in the Sanctuary Dear Friend, God is a God of extravagant, overflowing, even foolish love. We are a people who sometimes don’t seem to know what we are doing or where we are heading. We are […]