Greetings Everyone, Beginning a new year brings new opportunities. If you have ever wondered about what is involved in church leadership or about the United Methodist connectional system, here are two upcoming leadership learning opportunities that every adult in our church is welcomed to attend. Each event needs a registration form filled out and sent to that registrar; this can be accomplished by contacting Mel in the…
Tuesday nights from 6:30-7pm. Click here to share your gmail address. You will then be added to the Circle and the Hangout. “Plugged In” is an easy way to connect with God and others from the comfort of your home. Everyone has busy schedules, so this study is a quick way to connect to the source when you can. Each group will have up to 9…
Christmas Eve Worship Services Be sure to make plans to attend one of these services and to invite a friend. 2pm & 4pm for Children and Families Children’s “Happy Birthday Jesus” party at 3pm It is Jesus’ birthday, so let’s throw him a party! Bring your family and friends to one of our Christmas Eve services for Children and their Families at…
Reflection: Casting back light or heat or sound after striking a surface, an act of intense concentration; a favorable observation; the ability to bend and even bounce; long and careful thought. Don’t you find that the Christmas holiday and the start of a New Year cause us to instinctively reflect on the things past as we project our thoughts and lives into…
Jonah said to them, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea; then the sea will quiet down for you; for I know it is because of me that this storm has come upon you.” – Jonah 1:12 Remember the story of Jonah? The little boat on which Jonah was traveling was getting tossed around by the sea during a big storm.…
Internet down! The two most feared words in our world today. It feels like the world is ending… your palms start getting sweaty, your anxiety level starts going up, it is harder and harder to breathe. And that is exactly what we have going on here at the church this morning. No internet… whatever are we going to do? How am I going to know…
One month of full time youth ministry is under my belt. As I adjust to life as a mother and a full time staff member, I feel myself relying on God more than ever. How can I do it all? How can I be a good mom, friend, wife, housekeeper, and good at my job too? When looking in my trusty Bible concordance under “change”,…
Greetings to All of You, I pray your journeys through Advent and Christmas have been enriched by studies, sermons, group activities and individual times of attentiveness to our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ. As we approach the new year of 2015, many of us have our calendars already filling up, while many are not sure what January will bring. Whatever the…
It is time to go back in time. We left Jesus on the shore of the Sea of Galilee eating breakfast with his disciples in post resurrection form. But today we go back three years to another body of water. This time it is the Jordan River and we find a man named John standing in the water with a word of…
Don’t you just love a good miracle! We all are amazed when we hear of a significant healing or a one in a million happening that can only be attributed to the Lord. It make everyone feel good and tends to increase our faith. At least it will increase our faith as long as we do not ask too many questions. In…
Sermon Series Please join us starting Sunday January 4. This series will focus the life of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel of Luke: Who He Was, What He Did, And Why it Matters. Bible Exploration Gatherings We’ll gather as a body at Parker UMC on Thursdays starting January 8 through February 12 at 2 pm and 6 pm. We’ll take an…
Please join us for one or more of our 5 Christmas Eve services. 2 and 4 p.m. These services are designed with children and families in mind. 3 p.m. We will have a happy birthday Jesus party for all of our kids. We’ll create some fun crafts and have yummy treats! 6 and 8 p.m. These services will include carols, a Christmas…
Please take some time to reflect on the first six chapters of the Gospel of John as we prepare our hearts for worship tomorrow. Our Sunday worship will focus on John 20:24-29 ~ Deep Faith! December 21, 2014 Sunday Fourth Sunday of Advent Sermon Title: “Deep Faith” Scripture: John 20: 24-29 John 20:24-29 But Thomas (who was called the Twin*), one of the…
Does this reading seem a bit out of place? Next Wednesday we will gather in the sanctuary to share a beautiful Christmas Eve with one another. But our reading is not about Christmas Eve at all. In fact the reading is about the early morning experience of the very first Easter Sunday. Let’s think together for a few minutes about the individuals…
Be sure to join us tonight for an Advent Conversation in the Fellowship Hall. A family friendly light meal will be served beginning at 5:15 with a teaching time from 6:00 to 7:00. Please feel free to arrive at a time that works best for you and your family Advent activities for children will be available during the teaching time. We are…