Winter worship has been great We have enjoyed our winter season worshipping in our fellowship hall. But, our desire is to get back into our sanctuary before Easter. Now that the weather is finally predicted to warm and it is only a few weeks until Easter (April 20), we are more than ready. As Robert…
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Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Ministry Encourages
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Ministry Encourages During my ministerial training, I interned as a chaplain at a nursing home. I was shocked to learn that many longtime residents of the home received no visitors. Jesus listed visiting the sick as one of those charitable actions that we can…
During Lenten Messages We Will Follow the Footsteps of Jesus
Lent helps us fix our thoughts on Jesus As the calendar moves toward Easter each year, our minds automatically focus again on Jesus. We cannot help but think more about his life, his last days, his untimely death and his resurrection. This is even truer this year with the popularity of the new film, “Son…
Encouraging word from our bishop on supporting UMCOR
I received a message from Bishop McLee with a link to a video. It contains a word of encouragement from the bishop and info about how UMCOR is supported. I found it definitely worth watching. http://goo.gl/VrsYXT
About Ash Wednesday
Some of you have been asking me for more info about Ash Wednesday. As I was researching, I ran across this web articled by former pastor, Mark D. Roberts. It is excellent and worth passing on. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/series/ash-wednesday-practice-and-meaning/ I also found an excellent shorter article with more historical details by a Lutheran writer, Richard P. Bucher http://www.orlutheran.com/html/ash.html…
A devotional to encourage us to help others in need
UMCOR has provided a 40 day devotional online to coincide with the Lenten offering for disaster relief through UMCOR. I recommend it. It is a great follow-up to our February series of messages on using our resources in godly ways too. http://www.umcgiving.org/atf/cf/%7ba5da7032-3d61-4af7-88b9-96b0e1145ff4%7d/OGHS_DEVOTIONAL_EBOOK_2-10-14.PDF?j=95096&e=lgomi@nyac.com&l=460_HTML&u=2715132&mid=6206185&jb=19
It was a scream
Winter Picnic a success A week ago last night, our church hosted a winter picnic. We turned the heat up in the fellowship hall so folks could dress in summer clothes if they wanted and had a great time. We ate great fourth-of July food—hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, etc. plus desserts. Somebody brought mango…
UM Response to a Hurting World
A website that illustrates the UM response to a hurting world. This morning in the message, I talked about how we respond as Christians to the brokenness of our world with prayer, compassionate action, and proclamation of the Good News. This afternoon, Caroline sent me a link to an interactive map of the “mission” work of the United…
Pastor Jones leads prayer of dedication for East Granby Fire Department’s New Tanker
Saturday at 1 PM marked the culmination of several years of vision and planning by Fire Chief Don Lessin and the firefighters of the East Granby Fire Department. At a well-attended “wetting down” and dedication ceremony at the East Granby fire hall, they officially put into service their new Tanker #4. Bringing words of greeting…
Sermon Series update
Pastor Kelvin had an inspiration and decided to add a sermon to the current series. The new schedule is reflected in the following table. God’s Word Is Our Lamp Date Message title Scripture Passage Hymns & readings Jan 5 Communion The Structure of Our Bible 2 Timothy 3:10-17; Luke 24:44 Break Thou the Bread of…