When Dave Thomas died of liver cancer at the age of 69, America lost one of its favorite pitchmen. He was an ordinary guy like one might expect to see behind the counter of one of the 6,000 Wendy’s stores. He’d ask you whether you wanted the Monterey Ranch chicken sandwich, or more bacon on …
Friday evening, April 29, Chesterfield High School stadium is to be the site of Chesterfield County’s Relay For Life fundraising event with a goal of $135,000. First Methodist’s entry is known as the Merciless Methodists and you can help by providing bottled water or canned soft drinks dropped off at the church office. Anyone can …
The First Methodist Spring Barbecue makes its return on April 2nd with dine-in buffet or take-out service from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Tickets are available at the church office, from many church members or at the door.
This Holy Thursday service, as it is also called, is a night in which Christians commemorate the supper Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion. It recalls when Jesus washed the disciples’ feet and instituted the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Maundy Thursday gets its name from the new commandment (mandatum novum in Latin) …
The late Barbara Johnson collected funny sayings and improper uses of words, sometimes called malapropisms. Here is part of her list: I have included the correct word at the end of each sentence or saying: Every clown has a silver lining. (cloud) Run it up the flagpole and see who sits on it. (salutes) Am …
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Years ago I had the opportunity to meet Bishop Ernest Fitzgerald. It was in the midst of a church trial in which I was serving as an advocate for the person accused of wrongdoing. I found Bishop Fitzgerald to be a caring individual and after this “church trial experience” was completed, he wrote me on …
As recently announced by District Superintendent Robin Dease, the Reverend Paul David Frey will served First Methodist in the capacity of interim pastor through May of this year. Rev. Frey retired from the active ministry in 2014, most recently serving an appointment at Trinity United Methodist Church in Anderson from 2007 until his retirement. Frey …
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Each weekly Lenten lunch will be held at noon in the First Baptist Family Life Center. The meal is prepared by the speaking pastor’s church. Feb. 10 Greg Batchelor, First Baptist; Feb. 17 Redonia Thomas, Bethel, Mt. Zion, Wesley UMC; Feb. 24 Alan Arnold, First Presbyterian; March 2 Billy Lynch, Mt. Olivet, Pleasant Grove UMC; …
Charles Allen served as a United Methodist Pastor for a number of years most notably at Grace UMC in Atlanta, Georgia and then at First UMC in Houston, Texas. He was a great preacher and became an author. He wrote God’ s Psychiatry which was a pastor’s look at Psalm 23. Listen to some of …
The annual FUMC Sweetheart Banquet has been scheduled for Friday, February 19. Make your reservation by pew card on Sunday or call Angie at the church office during business hours at 843-537-7002.
