Here is a very thoughtful and insightful piece written by a young Mom. It is definitely worth reading! What You Never Know You Miss By Skipping Sunday Morning
Category: Inspirational
Women from Methodist history who made a difference
In this election year, and also our church’s 200th anniversary year, it is good to look back in Methodist history concerning suffrage. This article under this link gives John Wesley’s famous advice to voters and then highlights 6 women who have been advocates for the rights of women voters. http://www.umc.org/news-and-media/6-methodist-women-who-fought-for-the-vote
We’re Praying for Another Divine Visitation
Sometimes we are discouraged by the church’s decline Sometimes we look around and are discouraged that the work of God seems to be in decline. And it is not our imagination either. One key indicator, though not the only one, is church attendance. Stats show that the percentage of people attending church is down…
Two Boats, One Gospel, an outstanding testimony!
This is an awesome post for Black History Month by a new professor at Northeastern Seminary. It is sobering and inspiring all at once. https://esaudmccaulley.wordpress.com/2016/02/02/two-boats-one-gospel-black-history-month-and-the-churchs-witness/
Harvest Party 2015 was a Joy
All kinds of costumes adorned those coming to the Children’s Harvest Party this past Sunday afternoon at Copper Hill UMC. There were bunnies, a cat, a mermaid, a witch, two mighty men at least, a chemist, a flower or two, a reindeer, and more in the costume parade. It made for quite a job…
Pot Luck Dinners are a Happy Part of Church Culture
A friend whom I have known for many years, Evelyn Bence has written a thoughtful article about an institution that we take for granted in the church, the pot luck dinner or supper. I highly recommend her posting. http://www.buildfaith.org/2015/10/21/why-church-potlucks-are-here-to-stay/ Evelyn is an accomplished author with a recent book called Room at My Table: Preparing Heart…
Reminder of new service time comes with new overhead video
Note to all — starting this coming Sunday, March 8, our Sunday service time changes to the new time — 9:30 AM. Just in time to celebrate this announcement, Christian Robison has taken some additional sky video footage of our church in winter showing the new doors and new sign. He has combined it…
Advantages of smaller churches
In our world today, we often think right away that bigger is better. But when it comes to churches, there are many people who prefer smaller churches and there are many good reasons for it. I saw another good article about this today. Here is the link. http://mastersdust.com/2015/01/29/5-things-small-churches-can-uniquely-offer-right-now/ I recently read a book chapter with…
October Series
Last week we enjoyed a great report short term missions from Dakota Doney, his friend Heather and their team leader, Sue, from Second Baptist church in Suffield. We could sense their excitement at being able to serve others in need. We enjoyed their photos too, both projected and on the memory boards. Dakota and…