by cbaker | Nov 9, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
News from the larger church Last week I mentioned some of the work being done by the Baltimore Washington Conference. I want to follow up on this with mention of some of resolutions that were passed that will impact us here at Calvary United Methodist Church First,...
by cbaker | Nov 2, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering, Updates
Last week, the Baltimore Washington Conference held its annual meeting. This is the opportunity for pastors, staff and laypersons representing 603 United Methodist congregations across Maryland, the District of Columbia and a sliver of West Virginia gather for...
by cbaker | Oct 26, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
Some of you may have seen or shared a post that was on Facebook over the weekend. I am not sure who originally wrote the words, but I saw Bishop David Epps’s name attached. I will offer the words here: “As church attendance numbers fade across the nation on...
by cbaker | Oct 19, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
I am so pleased that the Calvary Weekday School is up and running once again! It is wonderful to hear and see the children lining up in the parking lot, running and playing on the playground and learning and making friends in the classrooms. All last school year, the...
by cbaker | Oct 12, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
Mention the word “stewardship” to the average person, and the first thing that comes to mind is money. Somehow, most Christians equate “stewardship” with money or with giving to the church. But its more than that. Certainly, money is an important part of what...
by cbaker | Oct 5, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
This week, as I am digging deeper into the Book of Job, I am learning more about lament. That is one way to respond to difficulties and troubles that come our way. All of us are used to grumbling, to complaining, to protest. We grumble about the traffic, we...
