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In our Social Principles Paragraph 161.G, The United Methodist Church denounces domestic violence. “We recognize that family violence in all its forms — verbal, psychological, physical, sexual — is detrimental to the covenant of the human community. We encourage the Church to provide a safe environment, counsel and support for the victim. While we deplore…
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Mission Possible! That was the theme of the 2024 North Texas Annual Conference, which took place this week in Richardson. It was the final meeting of the North Texas Conference, which, after 150 years or so as an independent conference, will merge with the Central and Northwest Texas Conferences later this year. I love attending…
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This Sunday is a convergence of various themes in the life of the church: Trinity Sunday, Aldersgate Sunday, and Heritage Sunday. Last Wednesday the clergy of the North Texas Conference met to officially approve those who have been recommended for ordination and commissioning as clergy, as well as celebrate those retiring from the ministry- and…
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I cried watching the events of January 6, 2021. I remember sitting in the bedroom by myself, watching the television as hundreds of supporters of President Trump stormed the US Capitol building, with the hopes of at a minimum disrupting the process of formally recognizing Joe Biden’s election as the 46th President of the…
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The General Conference of the United Methodist Church will meet over the next two weeks in Charlotte, NC. The General Conference is the only body that speaks on behalf of the United Methodist denomination. It meets every four years, except during the pandemic year of 2020, when it was postponed. So technically the GC meeting…
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Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Psalm 51:1-17 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the season of Lent, the forty days (not including Sundays) leading to Easter. It is a season of penitence and confession, a time to do the spiritual work to improve our relationship with Christ. We repent of our…
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Dear Church Family, I want to share a word of thanks to the entire congregation for your generosity. Yesterday I delivered a check to the North Texas Conference (my sweet spouse Christy Drenner is the Conference Treasurer) to finish our 2023 financial commitment to the United Methodist family around the world. Thank you as well…