Thirty-five years ago, in early December, I found a lump. I waited a few weeks, but the lump remained. I called the Doctor and he was on vacation in Florida. I made an appointment for … Read More
Thanksgiving – Weekly Devotional
How can it be Thanksgiving when I am waiting for Fall to come back? Fall was too short, and it seemed Winter was too early. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for what we have … Read More
A Message from your Missions Team (TIM)
Each year your Missions Committee selects mission projects and programs to focus on, to educate the congregation about, and to find ways to help them accomplish their goals of bringing health, wellness, food & clothing, … Read More
Devotional – I Walked A Mile With Pleasure
“I walked a mile with Pleasure;She chatted all the way;But left me none the wiserFor all she had to say. I walked a mile with Sorrow;And ne’er a word said she;But, oh! The things I … Read More
Thanksgiving Will Be Different – Message from Rev. Don
Yesterday, our son-in-law called to let me know our three-month-old granddaughter’s illness had become more involved, and he was taking her to her doctor for care. As the day progressed, her illness became more and more … Read More
Taking a Trip – Grace’s Weekly Devotional
“Taking A Trip” I have always loved to travel. It was especially fun when our children were growing up. We took a vacation every year together and traveled to a lot of places. They were … Read More
Message from Rev. Don
Do you ever have something coming up in your life, which causes you to be excited thinking of its arrival? I’m in that situation as I look forward to our worship series for advent. Our … Read More
Weekly Message from Rev. Don
For over twenty years, I have gone out and worked with churches embroiled in conflict. The issues folks have had with one another have varied with each church. Some people have been upset over changes the leadership … Read More
Weekly Message from Rev. Don Gotham
Are you a planner? Are you the type of person who maps out the flow of your days weeks in advance? I tend to be a planner. I try not to be rigid about the … Read More
The United Methodist Church and Halloween
Did you know that Halloween began as a church holiday, or holy day? Halloween (or All Hallows’ Eve) means “the evening of Hallows.” “Hallows” is simply an older English way of saying “saints” — so, … Read More