by cbaker | Aug 26, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
What does it mean to be the church these days? Even though we often talk about the church as a building, we know that the church is not a building. The church is something different than stone and mortar, pulpit and pew. Even though we often talk about church as a...
by cbaker | Aug 19, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
Yesterday I delivered a car full of food items to the food bank at Frederick Community Action Agency. Many of you offered donations over the last two weeks for this food drive. It usually is David and Amy Carter and family that take the food received on “Wheelbarrow...
by cbaker | Aug 11, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
As we move through August and look to the fall ahead, this is a good time to be in prayer. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer…. For those facing evictions because they have no funds to pay rent. For those who have lost employment and may not have a job to return...
by cbaker | Aug 4, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
Rev. Steve has decided to use this space over the next three weeks to share insights and thoughts from various sources in the wider United Methodist Church. This week some ideas are shared with us from UMCOR) “Then Jesus answered her, ‘Woman, great is your faith! Let...
by cbaker | Jul 29, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
(Rev. Steve has decided to use this space over the next few weeks to share insights and thoughts from various sources in the wider United Methodist Church. This week some ideas are shared with us from The General Commission on Religion and Race) A Moment for Mission...
by cbaker | Jun 16, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
I been riding my bike several days a week. We’ve had some beautiful weather and Frederick County has wonderful country roads for biking. We’ve had a chance to enjoy eating outside on our deck several times and we’ve watched the sun set. Wanda and I visited a friend...
