by cbaker | May 16, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
In February 2019, the United Methodist Church held a special session of the General Conference to address the matter of same-sex marriage and the ordination of homosexual persons. At that General Conference, a motion was passed that allowed individual congregations...
by cbaker | May 9, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
Today we are heartbroken that another act of senseless violence has brought mourning and devastation to the people of Dallas/Fort Worth and our nation. We grieve with the families of the shooting victims whose lives will never fully return to normal and pray for a...
by cbaker | May 2, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
Some of you have heard the story, but it is still great. Not so long ago, someone was parked in front of Calvary United Methodist Church on a Sunday morning. At around 11:15 or so, people were coming out of the church building after worship and time in the parish...
by cbaker | May 1, 2023 | Newsletters
May 2023 Newsletter
by cbaker | Apr 25, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
This Sunday, we will include in the worship service an affirmation of faith known as the World Methodist Social Affirmation. This is found in The United Methodist Hymnal (#886). Here’s the background on it: “This affirmation was adopted by the World Methodist Council...
