Along with the indoor weather comes a variety of gatherings. Friends around the table and friends in the stories of the Bible. Below you will find opportunities for you. Join one (or more!) of these groups and deepen your knowledge of the Bible. You will be rewarded with a deeper relationship with Jesus. … Continue reading
Over the course of the next few months we will be in the process of transitioning from ourcurrent email address of mpum@optonline.net to mpumcnj@gmail.com. We would like to complete the transition by January 2018. Please add this gmail address to your email contacts and feel free to start using it immediately. In the meantime, we … Continue reading
We were blessed to have Seon Ah talk with us at two coffee hours. She talked about how sometimes it can be hard to be welcoming if we feel we have to leave our comfort zones. A comfort zone is a state of mind where we are at ease. This could be an activity or … Continue reading
I guess God’s love is some-times messy! I often think about God as a force to make things right in my life, a force to point me in the right direction, put my priorities back in the right order, give me a clean heart. As I was cleaning up after VBS this year however, I … Continue reading
Just over a year ago, I walked into the choir room on my first Sunday as Music Director of the church, not knowing what to expect. Before me sat a handful of women wide-eyed with anticipation. “The most important component to proper singing is diaphragmatic breathing,” I began. The group assembled before me nodded but … Continue reading
The new United Methodist Church Handbook for this quadrennium is available, providing a detailed overview of the denomination’s beliefs, mission, structure and history. The handbook is a free, go-to resource for anyone in search of information about The United Methodist Church and is helpful for leaders and new members. “The United Methodist Church Handbook is … Continue reading
Joe Lovino of UM Publishing House has some suggestions for summer (or any time of year!) For more information on each book go to http://www.umc.org. Here are the titles and their authors. Pull up a comfy chair and grow your faith. Happy Summer from all of us! *A Fragile Hope by Cynthia Ruchti *Pond River … Continue reading
The Episcopal address by our Bishop John Schol was inspired by James 1:2-4. It gives advice on how to deal with strife – pray and study the scriptures. Strife, stress, and hardships are events in our lives that can be handled by perseverance and endurance. Endurance builds character, character creates hope, hope leads to joy. … Continue reading
The weather was perfect! Perfect for marching, watching and tree planting. Perfect for remembering and being so very grateful. Continue reading
Come and join us in the Memorial Day Parade, Saturday the 27th. Meet at the church at 9:30. As we walk the parade route through town we will be handing out Norway Spruce Tree seedling! Planting this easy to grow tree in honor of all of our heroes is not only a symbol of their … Continue reading
