I have been staring at this box, walking around this box, tripping over this box, and avoiding this box for a while now. The box contains a new floor lamp. I felt I needed this … Read More
Trinity Sunday Worship & 2020 Graduate Sunday
We are happy you are here to watch this worship video, and we at Utica UMC want you to know it is the hope of our church that you find this worship service to be … Read More
Grace’s Weekly Devotional: “Is It 1967?”
In 1967 we were getting ready for our summer vacation. Riots had broken out in Detroit. The city was burning. I had lived for 3 years in a Student Nurse Home at Henry Ford Hospital … Read More
Message from Don Gotham
“A Couple of Things” I haven’t watched the video. I may be one of the few people in our country who can say that right now. I’ve seen still pictures, and they were chilling. I’ve … Read More
Pentecost Sunday Worship
We close out our “Heart of the Matter” worship series this week while remembering and celebrating Pentecost. Grab a snack and a beverage so that you can “break bread” along with us. For offering, visit … Read More
Weekly Devotional – “Blessings in Chaos”
How can there be blessings in chaos or blessings in a pandemic? We just have to look around us. The birds still sing and there is life in their nests. There is a blessing in … Read More
The Pastor’s “PPPs”
It made me chuckle to be told I should take some pictures of my PPP’s. I had to ask for clarification. “You should get some pictures of your ‘pastor’s pandemic projects’” was the explanation. I decided that would … Read More
“Open the Eyes of My Heart” – May 24, 2020 Worship Service
We continue our Easter season with the “Heart of the Matter” worship series. Grab a snack and/or a drink and “break bread” with us while you watch. There is also a special thank you at … Read More
Weekly Devotional – “Grief in the Choas”
We have all experienced grief. Grief comes in many forms, there is not only the grief of the loss of a loved one, but sometimes the grief of the loss of a marriage, or a … Read More
Worship Video – May 17, 2020 – “Kept In Our Hearts”
In this message from our “Heart of the Matter” series, we will “break bread together” (-really! Grab a snack!) We look at Jesus’ commandments to LOVE. To love our neighbors, our enemies -and to love … Read More