Small group opportunities are being developed for this fall, including groups that will read together one of the books on fruitfulness (more information here).

If you are interested in leading or participating in a small group Bible study or book study this fall, please contact us here.

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, then you will produce much fruit. Without me, you can’t do anything.

John 15:5 CEB

Each fall our church has taken a few weeks to remember who we are (a “garden” of Christian disciples) and what we’re called to do (empower our community to flourish). This year we will do this through a series of sermons, small group conversations and service opportunities base...

Healthy tomatoes, peppers, and squash plants are growing in my backyard raised vegetable garden beds, but so far, I’ve only harvested a pair of lunchbox peppers because we didn’t plant anything until late May. Our community garden is also just getting started with some great looking young squash plants. However, we’ve already harvested much spiritual fruit this year. We’ve welcomed more new people into membership through bapti...

Who will join us in worship this month? Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett will preach God’s Word on June 23.  Nate Burch Jr. will continue serving as our Interim Worship Leader. And we will continue welcoming both new guests and “regulars" in worship. The most important guest, however, is the Holy Spirit, who’s historic arrival (Acts 2:1-21) we will celebrate on Pentecost Sunday, June 9.  Our celebration will also include a lunch t...

Church family & friends,
The council is discerning creating a staff worship leader position to lead worship that transforms our community to flourish in Christ. We are listening to the church and community to aid in our discernment of God's will.

We ask that you prayerfully consider your response to the following survey and return it no later than June 9th. Your response will only be shared with the church council.
Thank you!

Th...

“So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!” — 2 Cor. 5:17 (NRSV)

This Easter we will celebrate that in Jesus Christ and his Resurrection, God is making us ALL into A New Creation! With joy we will harvest the fruit of our "Cultivating & Letting Go" Lenten disciplines that God is using to prepare us for this celebration.

First fruits to celebrate include:

• ...

Join us to on Ash Wednesday to begin

CULTIVATING

& LETTING GO

... through the season of Lent in preparation for Easter.

Cultivate (verb): to prepare and use for the raising of crops; to foster the growth of; to improve by labor, care, or study; to refine; to further; to encourage.

This year in the 40 days known as the season of Lent, we will contemplate images and stories from the Bible with themes of earthiness and grit. "Lent is...

Join us for a community meal for no cost, Sunday Feb. 24 at 5-7pm in the Family Life Center.

Local guest speaker and musicians. All are welcome!

The Council of Bishops have called a Special Session of the General Conference on Feb. 23-26, 2019, in St. Louis, Missouri. As we “Pray our Way Forward” for the February 2019 Special Session of the General Conference, please consult the following resources to learn more and receive updates, or contact us.

http://www.umc.org/topics/general-conference-2019-special-session
 

Roughly 7,000 people live within a 2-mile radius of our church. When I take time to walk or bike through a part of our community that I usually drive through, there is always a house or person that I’ve seen countless times, but never truly noticed.

This month we will hear from Luke’s gospel stories of Jesus with crowds of people, healing, teaching, and casting out demons. As we explore these stories, we will engage with a new...