In Acts 6, the early church faced a challenge that revealed both the beauty and complexity of community life. As the number of disciples grew, so did the needs within the community. The Hellenist widows—a marginalized group—were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food meant to care for them. The apostles, focused on teaching and prayer, recognized the problem …
Scout Sunday
We are down to our last two weeks of the T.H.R.I.V.E. theme. If you’ve just received your THRIVE t-shirt, I want to encourage you to wear it this Sunday and next. While these upcoming Sundays are a great opportunity to show it off, keep in mind that THRIVE is our theme for the entire year. So, feel free to wear …
Time to Celebrate!
As we celebrate five decades of PTCUMC, I am also excited to share another milestone for our church. Weekday School is turning 40! I recently found a newspaper article written in January of 1984 about the opening of the school that coming fall. Rev. Clay Jacobs was the pastor at the time and spoke with pride about the future of our church. …
Seeking Answers… Together
Have you ever had a teenager ask you a question that you didn’t know the answer to? Despite believing that “they know”, students are desperately searching for the answers they don’t have about the world around them and how to navigate it the way that God would want us to. And, as you well know, once you reach adulthood, the …
Here and Back Again
Last year, Pastor Chris and I joined the PTCUMC staff within weeks of each other. In one of our first conversations, he asked me a question that made me pause: “Jamie, where did you learn to be a leader?” I took a moment to reflect before answering with a deep sense of gratitude, “Here.” Peachtree City United Methodist Church raised …
Everything was ready…
“…The moment God had been waiting for was here at last! God was coming to help his people, just as he promised in the beginning. But how would he come? What would he be like? What would he do? Mountains would have bowed down. Seas would have roared. Trees would have clapped their hands. But the earth held its breath. …
Faith and a Tradition of Christmas Music
As Christmas approaches, the air fills with familiar melodies—some cheerful, some solemn—all reminding us of the season’s spirit. Christmas music can be more than just a collection of songs; it is a profound expression of faith, tradition, and the theology of the birth of Christ. It carries with it a sacred story that transcends the festive cheer of the season …
Pancakes & Purpose
In the church, we sometimes hear words and phrases like “calling” and “spiritual gifts.” Do you ever wonder what those mean? Do they sound like what some people call “Christianese,” religious jargon that doesn’t connect with our daily lives filled with “normal” stuff? I assure you: the ideas represented in those words are the key to our ultimate happiness in …
A Little Bit More
“And he puzzled and puzzled ’till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.”― Dr. Seuss It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is upon us, though it seems there is never enough time to …
Why Advent? Why Now?
The season of Advent is upon us — a time to prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ and reflect on the wonder of His birth. This year, we’re inviting you and your family to be a part of something special. Join us for a 3-week Advent Bible Study and dinner on Wednesday evenings, where we will explore the …