Sunday 22 October 2023The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 22:15-22 Jesus is now in Jerusalem, not far from the cross. He has gained a core of followers, women and men who have followed him from Galilee. He has made a name for himself. He has begun to stir up trouble, both with the religious and … [Read more…]
The Third Sunday after Pentecost Two weeks ago, United Methodists from Oregon and Idaho gathered in Meridian for an Annual Conference. I always think the highlight of Annual Conference is the commissioning and ordination worship service. There’s nothing quite like it in non-Methodist traditions. Prospective clergypersons are first reviewed by their home congregations, then by … [Read more…]
EASTER WEEK ACTIVITIES April 6—Maundy Thursday Service Service at FGUMC—7 pm April 7—Good Friday Service Service at Hillsboro UMC—7pm April 9—Easter Service Easter Egg Hunt—9 amWorship Service and Flower Cross —10 am Bell choir to provide the prelude!!!
Lent is a season of special intention. Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness preparing himself spiritually for his public ministry. We spend 40 days each year preparing ourselves spiritually. Christians often give special attention to spiritual disciplines during this season. It could be a program of prayer, bible study, meditation, fasting, service, or any … [Read more…]
A simple service for Ash Wednesday in the sanctuary at 7pm, February 22nd. Weather may be a factor this evening, so please be safe when deciding whether to attend in person.
In February, we find ourselves jumping around a bit through Matthew’s story of Jesus.The first two Sundays come from Jesus’s “Sermon on the Mount,” outlining his moral teachings. Then we jump forward to his transfiguration on the mountain, echoing Moses’s experience of God on the mountain several centuries before. Our special service on Ash Wednesday, marking the … [Read more…]
Rev. Dr. David D. M. King, OSLEpiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1–6, Matthew 2:1–12 Today we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany. So what does that mean? As with so many things in the church, it comes from Greek. Epiphany means to appear, or to appear in the flesh. It was a word often used … [Read more…]
We continue our journey through the 12-day season of Christmas. On January 1st, Rev. Dr. Lowell Greathouse will be leading worship, starting off the New Year with a focus on the beginning of all things. We’ll celebrate Epiphany of the Lord a day late, on January 8th, as we consider the sto- ry of the magi. On … [Read more…]
Sunday 16 October 2022The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecostby Rev. Dr. David Dean Mimier King Luke 18:1-8 Jesus has a problem. His disciples are losing heart with their prayers. They are getting tired of praying over and over for things that God is just not providing. They are tired of praying for the liberation of the … [Read more…]
