Someone once asked me, “Should Christians pray in public?” It was a reasonable question. After all, Jesus said that prayer should be a private and personal experience with God. But as always, context matters. Here’s the quote: “When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners …
I’ve been singing Amazing Grace a lot lately in my personal worship time (this may explain a lot if you see me in my car in the morning on the way to work). We sang it at a funeral a few weeks ago and I can’t get it out of my head. I’m not complaining… I like it there. But …
Luke 24:30 NRSV 30When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. In honor of our Lord, we are going to transform something from our tradition into something new. We have had a tradition of a Thanksgiving Dinner in the history of our church the week before Thanksgiving Week. …
On October 21st Ashley Webster was baptized during a special moment with her family and some of her Weekday School family. We are so excited to celebrate Ashley in this outward profession of faith and the work God is doing in her life.
Matthew 6:21 NRSV 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also I want to thank everyone who experienced this year’s stewardship journey from October 3rd thru October 17th. If you missed one or all of those messages, I encourage you to seek out our website. You can encounter them there. Why talk about money? I stand on …
Kimberly Beam, the daughter of Logan and Olivia Beam, was baptized on October 10th into our faith community. Join us as we celebrate with the Beam family and encourage Kimberly in her faith.
Ephesians 1:7-10 NRSV 7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace 8that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight 9he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, 10as a plan for the …
Abram Blessed by Melchizedek | Genesis 17:14-20 NRSV After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). And King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High. He …
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 NRSV 4Hear, O Israel: The LORD is our God, the LORD alone. 5You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. 6Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. 7Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at …
November 26, 1929 – September 22, 2021 Allene stepped into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, September 22nd. She was a member of PTCUMC for 29 years, where she served faithfully in our Chancel Choir until health challenges placed limitations on her. Allene was also a dedicated prayer warrior and member of our Prayer Team …
