Last week, when I watched coverage of the governor closing all schools in Michigan for three weeks, my heart sank, and I began to pray about whether our church should close, too. I had already heard … Read More
A Word from the Pastor re: COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Dear UUMC, This week I have (as I imagine you have) had numerous letters from business leaders and financial institutions regarding how they are dealing with the Covid-19, or Coronavirus. These letters refer to strengthening … Read More
Weekly Devotional – “Vanishing Cream”
I was a child that had a lot of freckles. This caused me to be teased and I disliked them immensely. I hated being called Freckles or Freckle Face. I decided one day to do … Read More
Weekly Devotional – “Be Still”
This week Charles White put out his “Pondering Thoughts and Observations”. I always read and enjoy what Charles has to say. The one for this week was on being still. Charles pointed out that we … Read More
Mission Spotlight: Methodist Children’s Home Society
Since 1917 the Methodist Children’s Home Society located in Redford, Michigan has served needy youth of the metropolitan Detroit community. For many years, Utica UMC has supported this ministry with gifts including sporting goods, hats, … Read More
The Way We Now Live? – Message from Rev. Don Gotham
I am grateful for the number of phone or web meetings I find myself in these days. To not have to drive a couple of hours to a meeting, and a couple of hours back, … Read More
Weekly Devotional – “Trust”
I never learned to swim. When I entered Nurses Training, we had swimming as part of our Physical Education. The first day I put my swimsuit on and class began. The instructor separated out the … Read More
Grace’s Weekly Devotional – A Nice Surprise
On Valentine’s Day the caregiver was with my husband and I was out running errands. I stopped at Olga’s for lunch. I stopped at the time when the lunch rush should be quieting down, but … Read More
This One is Important – Message from Rev. Don Gotham
Lent is one of the church seasons which most excites me. I believe I find Lent to be so exciting because it leads up to Easter, but there is more about Lent that excites me. … Read More
Weekly Devotional – “Unaccepted”
Last week Pastor Don gave an excellent sermon at 9:30. It was so good, I wanted to hear it again. I had taken notes -which I often do. I then went to the service at … Read More