by Anne O'Connor | Jun 1, 2014 | Pastor’s Corner
June is a month full of celebrations. Of course, each Sunday we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ which is more than enough. But this month there is much more! On June 1 we will celebrate Christian community at our annual church picnic at Braddock Bay...
by Anne O'Connor | May 1, 2014 | Pastor’s Corner
Spring cleaning can be a spiritual exercise. The Tuesday small group just started a study called Satisfied. Its focus is discovering contentment in a world of consumption. Most of us don’t even realize how much stuff we accumulate. The “homework” for the first week...
by AUMC Webmaster | Apr 1, 2014 | Pastor’s Corner
I don’t know what the weather will be like when you read this, but I’m writing this on March 12, in the midst of the worst storm we’ve had this winter in what has been the harshest winter we’ve had in years. Spring officially starts in just a few days. But winter...
by Anne O'Connor | Mar 1, 2014 | Pastor’s Corner
The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 5. (We will have a worship service at 7 p.m. I hope you’ll join us.) Traditionally Lent has been a somber time of self-examination, fasting, and repentance (turning anew to God) in preparation of the celebration of...
by Anne O'Connor | Feb 1, 2014 | Pastor’s Corner
It’s the middle of January as I write this. I’m always amazed at how quickly the time goes. It seems like just a few days ago we started the “All IN” focus. For the past four months, the Sunday morning prayer group has continued to INtercede for (pray for) the people...
by Anne O'Connor | Dec 3, 2013 | Pastor’s Corner
Many of us are list makers, especially this time of year. We make lists of who to invite to our Christmas party, what we need to buy for everyone on our list, what we need to get at the grocery store, and of course “things to do.” And of course, there’s the list of...
