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Pastors Pondering

Last Sunday, Rev. Shannon Sullivan shared the news that she has been appointed to Trinity United Methodist Church starting July 1.  It’s been an honor to work with Pastor Shannon since July 2017. This isn’t unexpected. Associate Pastors tend to move on to other...

Midweek Hymn Devotional

INVOCATION and READINGS I want Jesus to walk with me; I want Jesus to walk with me; all along my pilgrim journey, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.  African-American Spiritual   Hebrews 4: 14-16 Jesus the Great High Priest 14 Since, then, we have a great high...

Pastors Pondering

Music has a richness and depth that makes the worship service stirring and meaningful.  I like to sing, but I like to sing even more with other people.  And I love to sing the words and music of songs that have fed people of faith over time.  Until we get back to...

Midweek Hymn Devotional

Ash Wednesday INVITATION and READINGS Come all that seek Him. You are welcome, for God is seeking you.   Psalm 51: 10-17 10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit...

Pastors Pondering

Planning for the future Tomorrow will be the day when we are reminded of our mortality as we begin another season of Lent together. I hope you can participate in the virtual worship service (details below) and that you have received the mailing with items to help us...

Mid-Week Devotional

INVITATION and PSALM Come, seek the Lord. Seek His path and He will light it for you. Psalm 5 – For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David. 1 Listen to my words, Lord, consider my lament. 2 Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray....

Pastors Pondering

In our ongoing series on the stained glass windows in the sanctuary, we’ve come to the window that shows Jesus feeding the multitude. This scene is found in all four gospels (Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:31-44; Luke 9:12-17 and John 6:1-14). The day was getting on the...

MID-WEEK DEVOTIONAL

He came for us INVITATION and SCRIPTURE Come, witness the one who came for us, who lived for us, and who died for us. Come and know Jesus, who personifies God’s love, compassion, and mercy, that we may live and work in His ways. Hebrews 2:14-18 14 Since the children...