The September 1 Newsletter is online now.

The August 22 sermon - Faith in the Midst of Financial Crisis, is available on the Sermons Page.

Stress. Anxiety. Fear. These words capture well the state of mind of many of us in America today. We have witnessed dramatic market losses, the collapse of the world’s largest insurance company, and many bankruptcies and mergers. Every day seems to bring another piece of economic uncertainty.
A 2008 survey found that over three in four [...]

On August 12, 1990, ten people gathered at the home of Anne Esslinger (Hyatt) to organize a United Methodist Church for the Grant/Honeycomb area.   And it is thanks to the vision and hard work and commitment of those ten people and those who soon followed that we can now gather together each Sunday to worship [...]

This week many of our families are preparing for their children to return to school and for their young adults to return to campus.  Our scripture this week is also about getting ready and being prepared for what is happening in our midst and what is yet to come:
 

32″Do not be afraid, little flock, for [...]

A few weeks ago, we had the privilege of worshiping under the leadership of our children.  This Sunday, our youth will lead us in worship. Virginia Robinson will bring our message in both our services and we will celebrate Holy Communion with our youth serving us!  This is a wonderful time to invite your friends [...]

This week, we conclude our Summer at the Movies sermon series with the movie The Apostle and our scripture lesson comes from 2 Samuel. To understand this section of scripture, you really need to take the time to read the entire story of David and Bathsheba found in chapters 11 and 12 of 2 Samuel, but [...]

On Sunday, we will all gather at 10:15 for one church-wide VBS celebration and our message will be on the Transforming Power of God’s Word and our scripture will come from Psalm 119:105-112:
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,
to observe [...]

This week, we continue our Summer at the Movies series by exploring some of the messages from the movie, Bruce Almighty.  Our scripture comes from one of the most powerful chapters in all scripture:

22We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; 23and not only the creation, but we ourselves, [...]

Craig and I will be leaving for our annual vacation to Tybee Island, Georgia on Saturday.   The Rev. Nancy Cole, our Natural Church Development coach, will lead you in worship on Sunday and we will have a video presentation about the youth mission trip as well as celebrate communion.  Nancy’s scripture for the week comes [...]