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We recently surveyed the congregation about worship and held a listening session.
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Neighborhood Prayer Walk Luke 10:29 “But wanting to justify himself he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbor?’” Why take a prayer walk? The purpose of this prayer walk is to learn more about the neighbors God has given us in the half-mile radius of the church. As you begin, pray “God, thank you for…
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Yesterday before church I read my devotional for the day from Common Prayer, then glanced at today’s. It was the story of Maximillian Kolbe, a Polish priest who sheltered Jews and criticized Nazi violence. He was arrested and sent to Auschwitz. When a prisoner tried to escape, the Nazis responded by killing 10 others.…
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It’s Back to School Sunday this weekend! We will bless backpacks, pray for students and teachers, as well as the snacks and clothes we collected for Network Community Ministries. It’s a great Sunday to invite a friend!
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In one of the opening pages of the United Methodist Book of Worship, a basic pattern of worship is offered based on the Emmaus account found in Luke 24: As on the first day of the week the two disciples were joined by the risen Christ, so in the power of the Holy Spirit the…
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This Sunday is Baseball Sunday at Spring Valley! Wear your Rangers gear- even if you are not attending the ballgame. The sermon is titled “Life Lessons from Baseball,” and the choir and John Tarver are sharing baseball-themed music. It’s also the debut of ukulele music! The following Sunday a new series begins- Bless this Neighborhood.…
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Every four years since 1988, United Methodist youth from across the connection meet together for several days of worship, service opportunities, workshops, fellowship, and much more. Locations for the event rotate between the five jurisdictions of the UMC in America: Northeast, Southeast, South Central, North Central, and Western. Christy and I committed to bring…