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True inspirational stories to warm your heart and kindle the spirit

A Welcome from Pastor Cathy
Surely, we never imagined that we would be meeting this way. I know that these months have been so hard on so many.

Church Update - June 17, 2020
These past three months have been difficult as we try to navigate how we can live our lives the way we always have, and how we can be safe. I have had to make the difficult decision to keep our church closed to keep our people safe.

Silver Linings - An Original Song
In this difficult time of separation, I’ve been encouraged and inspired by the blessings our congregation has been sharing. I wrote this song as a prayer to remember to focus on how God will use this time to make us better and stronger and to remember to look for the silver linings (Philippians 4:8) as He works all things for good (Romans 8:28).

From the Desk of Bishop Webb: The Injustice of Racism
Our Bishop Mark Webb shared these words this past week:
As the world continues to deal with the impact of the Coronavirus, we find ourselves facing the reality of another virus that has impacted our lives and societies, damaging our souls for far too long – the virus of racism.

Farewell Celebrations for Pastors Tom & Lisa
This summer we will say farewell good and faithful servants to two of our pastors, Pastor Tom Kraft (retiring) and Pastor Lisa Taylor (moving to Elma UMC).
Two celebrations have been planned! We need your help by June 16!

COVID-19 Update - May 15, 2020
When will the church be open again? People have asked me this question. At this point I can only answer, we are working on it. There are many things to consider to be certain we are making an appropriate, safe decision.

Ways You Can Help During COVID-19
God calls us to respond to our faith. Do something - do anything - to help complete God’s kingdom.

Activities Outside the Church During COVID-19
We are aware that our facilities provide open space that is not readily available elsewhere in our community. We are also aware that being on church property for a visit is comforting to people. So we have been allowing church property usage during these times. Please respect these policies so we can continue to provide safe spaces for everyone.