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January 2019 Happy New Year As I look ahead to the New Year, I find myself pondering Christmas. Technically Christmas has only just begun. Our liturgical (church) calendar tells us that Christmas is a season of 12 days that begins on December 25 and ends on January 5. Sunday, January 6th we celebrate the Epiphany … Read moreHappy New Year!
Read MoreDecember 2018 Dear Friends, Season change so fast, it seems we were just celebrating the independence of our country and here we are now in Advent. The word Advent as described in www.umc.org, comes from the Latin word adventus meaning “coming” or “visit.” The season of Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on … Read moreCelebrating Advent
Read MoreThe season of Advent starts December 2. Give yourself the gift of an Advent study. This Advent season we will study Because of Bethlehem: Love is Born, Hope is Here. The dates and times are as follows; Tuesdays, starting November 27 and ending December 18 Location – Ogilvie UMC Time – 10a.m. – 11a.m. Wednesday, … Read moreGive yourself the gift of an Advent study
Read MoreNovember 2018 Pastor’s Thoughts: Have you heard or read the statement: “What if You Only Had Tomorrow What You Thanked God for Today?” I find this statement to be quiet humbling. If we are honest with ourselves we might have to acknowledge that we would have very little. We are a society consumed with self. … Read moreWhy not say thank you throughout the day?
Read MoreOctober 2018 Friends, While on vacation in August I read four “non-church” books. I spend so much time reading in preparation for sermons and other church related activities that I had forgotten how great it is to read just for fun. But now I am back at the church and deep into reading church related … Read moreChange isn’t always easy
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