Can I let you in on something? I am a sucker for Christmas movies. I find encouragement in how a town comes together, or relationships are mended, or some adversity is overcome, and Christmas gets saved. Yes, I … Read More
Don’t Forget to Look for God – A note from our Pastor
Hindsight is so often 20/20 vision. I have often wished to know the outcome of many of the parts of my journey in life before coming through the trials and challenges. I have come to … Read More
Weekly Devotional – “Church Cancelled?”
Church has been cancelled for 3 weeks (written 3/14/20). How can this be? Just when we think we have seen it all, we are hit with another blow. How can church be cancelled? Truth is, it can’t. … Read More
We Are Still The Church – Letter from Rev. Don
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