Meditation: Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 20:8-11, Isaiah 58:13-14, Mark 3:1-5 The Sabbath day is a reminder that all of life is given and meant to be received as a gift. The Sabbath is a holy time ... Continue Reading→
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Advent Thoughts from JoAnn Barbour – Conference President United Methodist Women
Psalm 118 Who taught you to be thankful? For most of us, it probably was our mother. "Say thank you" is a phrase that is often repeated by parents of young children. Why do we teach that? Is it ... Continue Reading→
Advent Thoughts from Effie McGill – Gateway District Co-Director of Lay Servant Ministry
Meditation: Acts 2: 1-4, 22-24, 37-47 In this passage we see God’s generosity given through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in baptism and through the gathering of community. Think about your ... Continue Reading→
Advent Thoughts from Christi Quance – Conference Co-Director of Lay Servant Ministry
Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 14:66-72 The cross represents humankind’s ultimate rejection of God’s generosity incarnate in the person of Jesus. Look through today’s headlines. How do we continue to ... Continue Reading→
Advent Thoughts from Paul Wilson – Conference President of United Methodist Men
Begin by reading these scriptures: Mark 4:35-41 Matthew 6:25-34 In both of these gospel passages, Jesus deals directly with two factors all too familiar in most of our lives – fear and worry. ... Continue Reading→
Advent Thoughts from Roxie Cauley – Sound District Co-Director of Lay Servant Ministry
Scriptures-Psalm 37:1-7 and Matthew 8:5-17 (Common English Bible) ---“Receiving God’s Generosity” We all have a ‘little’ farmer in us. In a large city, the suburbs, or country beautiful plants may ... Continue Reading→
Advent Thoughts from Sara Cameron – Gateway District Co-Director of Lay Servant Ministry
Meditation: Exodus 16:1-3, 6-8 and Luke 17:11-19 Like the Israelites who complained in the desert or the nine who were healed but did not give thanks, we, too, experience times of discontentment and ... Continue Reading→
Advent Thoughts from Jin Lee – Capital District Lay Leader
Meditation: Consider the generosity of God's ongoing presence with us, the Holy Spirit. We are never alone. How have you experienced the Spirit's presence in your life? How is God present with you ... Continue Reading→
Online Learning Opportunities Available
These courses will be available online through the conference Online Learning Ministry. Please note enrollment dates; registration is not available for a course prior to those opening dates. To ... Continue Reading→
Lay Servants Annual Reports Due
If you are a Certified Lay Servant, a Local Church Lay Servant, a Lay Speaker, or are applying to become a Lay Speaker, it is time to submit your annual report. The online versions of the form are ... Continue Reading→