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
Message From Rev. Don Gotham – “Looking Forward”
There are many things I am looking forward to in 2020. I am looking forward to baptizing our granddaughter this coming summer. I am looking forward to spending time with Laura’s parents and spending more … Read More
Weekly Devotional – “Longing for What Was”
I have three grandchildren; two girls from my daughter, and a boy from my son. I was fortunate to spend time with them when they were little, and often did. I would drop my grandson … Read More
“Baseball Season” – Weekly Devotional
The pitchers and catchers will soon be showing up for baseball; then the rest of the players will come, and a team will be formed. Some people are discouraged about baseball because of the … Read More
Life’s Joys – Weekly Devotional
So many times, we focus on the sorrows in our lives instead of the joys. I do this often when I write because it is from the sorrows that we are often drawn closer to … Read More