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 | 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...
by cbaker | Apr 18, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
In worship last Sunday, we said together the Apostle’s Creed. Between now and the Day of Pentecost on May 28, different creeds or affirmations of faith will be included in each Sunday service. Some churches do every week, but I tend to include this in the worship...
by cbaker | Apr 12, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
Give the Gift of Life on Wednesday, May 10th. Calvary UMC is hosting our annual Spring Blood Drive for the American Red Cross on Wednesday, May 10th from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Just a little over 15 years ago, Eric Anderson took...
by cbaker | Apr 4, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
We are now in Holy Week, that period of seven days that begins with Palm/Passion Sunday and ends with the break of day on Easter Sunday. This is a time in which we recall the last days of Jesus life and we are incorporated once again into the central mystery of...
by cbaker | Mar 28, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
Last fall, I asked members of the Church Council to participate in a very unscientific survey. I provided a long list of values. Then I asked these people which values on the list best describe how they experience this congregation and which do not. I received eleven...
