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Peace, Be Still
Let us always have the peace of God in our hearts despite what is going on around us. I know it’s been a tough fourteen months navigating through a global pandemic, and then there’s been an increase in violent crime as well as continued social justice...
With a Grateful Heart
“I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now.” – Philippians 1:3-5 (New Revised Standard Version) Just about every morning for the...
Cautious Hope
“So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.”Matthew 28:8 (New Revised Standard Version) When the women left the empty tomb on the first Easter morning, given the news by the angel that Jesus has been raised from the dead,...
Almost There!
5 May the God of steadfastness and encouragement, grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, 6 so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.Romans 15:5-6 New Revised Standard Version I...
Happy Earth Day 2021
Happy Earth Day, April 22, 2021! How will you and your church celebrate? Perhaps your church will have a worship service on one of the Sundays before or after Earth Day. Even in early May. It’s never too late to celebrate God’s wonderful creation. Perhaps include a...
Digital Evangelism Grants
The Board of Missions is excited to announce Digital Evangelism Grants to help local churches connect with new people in their community through digital media! These grants are designed to help churches focus on connecting with and engaging in relationships with...
Love One Another
John 15:12 (New Revised Standard Version) 12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” Last Supper, Courtesy of Rijksmuseum, Europeana CC0 In the Great Commission, where a resurrected Jesus gives his final instructions to the...
The Longest Year
This was initially given as part of a worship service for Clergy at their March Clergy Meeting. Numbers 21:4-9 In this reading for the fourth Sunday of Lent from the Book of Numbers, as the people of Israel wander in the wilderness for 40 years, the longest year is...
A Litany for the One-Year Anniversary of COVID
Adapted from the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Philadelphia PA, An Episcopal church that aspirational values are Community engagement and social justice; Unconditional welcome and inclusion; A community that calls forth the gifts of its entire people;...
Bi-District Forms Workgroup to Focus on Race, Ethnicity and Culture
Several months ago, one of our clergy, Rev. Chenda Lee, associate pastor at Fairlington UMC, created a Facebook challenge called the dangling earrings challenge (#danglingearringschallenge) to speak out against the constant barrage of sexism against clergywomen at the...