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Once again, NPR had an interesting story on that I thought, “I can incorporate that in my sermon.” It was titled Is There a New American Dream: One Former Journalist Moved Into a Van https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2019/10/08/van-life-living-on-the-road-camping The couple moved into a van

           This weekend we will be celebrating 150 years of United Methodist Women and their ministries that literally spread around the world. For the 9:30 service, we’re pleased to welcome representatives from 2 of our United Methodist Children’s agencies:    *William

There is a lot going on this weekend. Our Margaret Parrett Endowment for Religion, Culture and the Arts is hosting a series of events called:  DEEP GREEN FAITH: HEALING OUR SPIRITUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE Here is a quick rundown of some of

Our kids would all agree. When there’s a problem to be solved, an illness to recover from, or a task to be undertaken, I’ll almost always ask, “Did you drink enough water?” They usually don’t even wait for me now – they’ll

This week we continue our series on “Blue Zones.” We are trying to learn how to put more health and happiness into our years. Last weekend we looked at 1) the importance of having a clear purpose; and 2) the need for

We continue our focus on the Blue Zones this week (bluezones.com). The Blue Zone Project, informed by the world’s longest-lived cultures, helps you live longer, better. (bluezones.com).   In honor of Labor Day this weekend, we’ll focus on these 2 Blue Zones

What if I offered you a way to live a longer, happier, healthier life? What if this plan offered ways to avoid the modern chronic diseases – heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes? How much would you pay for a pill that

This weekend in worship, we’ll focus on a few more verses from the Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 5:21-24. It’s another scripture that focuses on our relationships. And specifically these verses focus on our relationships with those closest to us.                We often

Earlier this summer, junior high youth went to serve in Madison, Wisconsin, and senior high youth went to serve in Kansas City, Missouri. In each trip, we were able to see God working in other communities and we were able

During the month of August, we’ll be slowly walking through the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). I hope the few number of verses designated for each day will give you a chance to ponder and reflect on the deeper meaning