One of the things I have enjoyed since becoming the pastor of FUMC in June has been conducting a weekly chapel service with the children of the Preschool. I share with them stories from the Bible, pray with them, and lead them in singing songs. We sing songs like “Jesus Loves Me,” “This Little Light …
If you haven’t seen much of Sharon and Thomas McKinnon, Jerry Carter or Sarah Margaret Therrell this past year, it’s because YOU haven’t been in church regularly. These four had perfect attendance during all fifty-two Sunday worship services in 2012 including those cold and blustry mornings last January as well as those lazy Sunday mornings during the long, …
Facebook users nationwide recently responded to an informal survey by the Methodist Church to determine church goers favorite hymns in the United Methodist Hymnal. The results of the survey were quite consistent with a much larger, and more statistically valid, survey of 21,000 Methodists carried out in 2008. Number one on the list was NOT “Amazing Grace” …
On December 23rd the Ezer Sunday School Class at First Methodist took their act on the road to sing Christmas carols at the homes of several shut-ins and other “special friends.” Jenny Kay Keefe drove the van and the voices of the class were augmented by Dallas Keefe, Roger Wolfe, Cameron Eddins, and Joel, Seth and …
The trustees have quotes for painting four Sunday School classrooms and two hallways, including the fellowship hall entrance. Funds for this project are not included in the 2013 Trustees budget nor the 2013 general church budget. The Trustees need contributions from Sunday School classes and FUMC members to move forward. With sufficient help this project …
Whenever I am faced with the approaching of a new calendar year, I usually ponder what has taken place in my life in the past year and consider what I want to change and improve upon in the coming one. My goals for the New Year are probably much like yours: lose some weight, spend …
We’ve just received a disappointing yet reassuring message from our organ undergoing rehabilitation in Atlanta. The organ has advised Paul and Jon that it will miss its scheduled reunion with us on January 2 due to the delay in receiving some crucial components. The minor, cosmetic surgery also took longer than anticipated. However, Dr. Coulter assures …
