So Jesus called the children over to him and said, “Let the children come to me! Don’t try to stop them. People who are like these children belong to God’s Kingdom.” – Luke 18:16 Loving Each Other In Spirit: A Special Group for Moms Our Mission… Is to provide a nurturing environment for moms of…
Amazed By God “Rocks” (Living Stones)! If you were here in the Summer of 2014, when the Amazed By God campaign began, you may remember putting your name on a large stone and perhaps you took it home with you until the church had a plan for its use. Well…please get ready to bring them back! The…
I have been studying the New Testament book of Philippians in the last few weeks. It is a beautiful section of Scripture that has a compelling message for today. There are some major themes that flow into our lives by the power of the Holy Spirit through the mind and pen of the Apostle Paul. Ultimately, they end up on a page…
May is one of the craziest months in my life. With all of the end-of-the-year celebrations, the graduations, getting my yard ready, preparing for summer, etc etc, life just seems to take on a life of it’s own. It seems like I am constantly running from one thing to another. Often it is during the craziest of times in my life that…
We are busy this time of year! I’m beginning to think an hour is NOT enough time on Sunday nights for announcements, lessons and games! Goodness! Friday April 29-30, our Senior High will be having a Lock OUT. We’ll spend our night having fun with activities, food and fellowship. Between 3-4 AM we will be serving “lunch” to the Parker Police who…
As many of you know, I recently traveled with the Haiti Mission Team from PUMC to Gressier Haiti. I believe everyone has a calling from God, we must learn to listen to that calling, and to make decisions in our lives in response to that calling. Our team helped at the school in delivering and organizing math curriculum, building a stage, and…
Spring Greetings, I am writing this in the waning moments of this latest spring snow storm. Outside my window on a huge pine tree, heavily snow-laden branches are being released from those wet mounds of snow as the branches move and shower snow downward and then return to their normal positions. Sometimes there can be too much of a good thing: too…
Missions: UMCOR Blessing Bags – We collect the items through donations and pack the kits each year. We just finished our 2016 pack in May. UMCOR health kits as part of our blessing bag mission. These health kits will be a blessing for many as they provide basic necessities to people who have been forced to leave their homes…
Last month, the children of our church and preschool worked together to raise money for Heifer International. In a combined effort, our children raised almost $1,400. We were able to purchase a heifer, 2 llamas, 2 goats, 2 pigs, chickens, and even rabbits! It was very touching to hear the stories of our children as they emptied their box of coins into the large jars. Some…
“Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ!” That is the typical greeting that we find throughout the New Testament. It serves as a word of blessing that is often directed to an individual but is also shared with entire groups of people. The blessing is one that invites a response. People hear those words and want to respond with a similar blessing.…
The other day, I was feeling inspired as a parent and I decided to purposely speak truth and life into my children’s lives (don’t worry other parents who are struggling, these moments don’t happen often, I struggle just like you). I called each of my boys over and spoke to them individually, specifically telling them things that I was proud of. “I…
YOUTH! We are rolling along and preparing for our busy summer! It’s hard to believe we only have 2 months left until we’ll have several seniors graduating! This summer we are taking two mission trips. A junior high trip to Cortez, CO, (June 26 – July 1) and a senior high trip to Tsaile, Arizona (July 24 – 30). If you’d like to…
Greetings to you all! As we near the end of our Lenten journeys and anticipate the celebration of Easter, I pray that you have gained new insight into your own spiritual life through the devotion booklet by Rev. Cody and the inspirational sermons from both of our pastors. There is still time to reflect and seek to understand just how much the love of…
On May 5th, 2016 Parker United Methodist Church will host a National Day of Prayer gathering at 6:30 p.m. One Voice, United in Prayer. This event will include prayers for the Nation and State, including the Executive Branch, Legislative and, Judicial Branch. We will also be praying for the following areas: military, media, business, education,…
Dr. Brent Strawn, Old Testament Professor at Candler Seminary Emory University and ordained elder in the UMC (brief resume below) will be giving two talks at PUMC April 30 and May 1. On Saturday, April 30 at 6:30 pm his talk is titled ‘The Old Testament is Dying: Why Should We Care?’ The event is…