Poor Methodist Church…
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Poor Methodist Church…

Yesterday, I learned something during a Stewardship and Finance gathering in our Annual Conference connection that has stayed with me and I would love to share with you. We were reflecting on how, historically, different churches have often been associated with different social contexts.
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The new that resurrection brings
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The new that resurrection brings

I have been wondering lately if we are ready for what is coming. And please, don't get me wrong, I do not ask this in a fearful way, but in an honest one. Because the truth is, something new is unfolding before us. Easter happened Resurrection was proclaimed But, Monday still came
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A Holy Week to remember
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A Holy Week to remember

This past week, our communities at Crosswicks and Groveville walked together through a Holy Week that was spiritually meaningful and full of deep moments. I feel grateful. Not only for what we did, but for what we experienced together.
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Are you ready for Holy Week?
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Are you ready for Holy Week?

Every year Holy Week arrives, and yet it never feels the same. Perhaps because our lives are never the same either. We come carrying different joys, different worries, different questions in our hearts. And still, year after year, the story of Jesus invites us once again to walk with him through the final days of his earthly journey.
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I Feel Grateful
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I Feel Grateful

Please, let me share with you that over the past few days I found myself looking at several posts on social media that slowly filled my heart with gratitude, hope, and even a bit of joy. They were photos of friends of mine. Clergy colleagues and lay leaders from different annual conferences, including the Greater New Jersey, who traveled to Washington, D.C. to take part in the Public Witness for Immigrant Justice organized by the United Methodist Church.
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Groveville UMC Flea Market Fundraiser 2026
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Groveville UMC Flea Market Fundraiser 2026

Last Saturday, February 21, the Women’s Group of Groveville UMC hosted our Winter Flea Market, and it was a blessed time together. We shared fellowship, laughter, and conversation while people enjoyed shopping, delicious food, and the simple joy of being in community.
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A season to make room
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A season to make room

On February 18th, we began our Lenten journey together. Early in the morning we offered Ashes to Go at Crosswicks, and later we gathered for our joint Ash Wednesday service at Groveville. It was a beautiful time of reflection, prayer, silence, and repentance.
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Honoring Black History Month in Worship
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Honoring Black History Month in Worship

We give thanks for Rev. Racquel Santiago from Grace AME Church in Crosswicks, who delivered the Word of God in our service this past Sunday. She brought a powerful and inspiring message that spoke deeply to our hearts and challenged us to live our faith with courage and conviction.
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Let me finish my prayer first
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Let me finish my prayer first

In these pews (photo) happened a story that Albert Raboteau tells in his book “A Fire in the Bones,” as follows: “On a Sunday morning in 1792 or 1793, the black members of St George’s Methodist Church in Philadelphia learned to their surprise that they could not sit in the benches they normally used...
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Let us get ready for Lent together!
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Let us get ready for Lent together!

It’s hard to believe, but Lent is already around the corner! It feels like we just packed away the Christmas decorations and now the Church is gently inviting us to slow down again and prepare our hearts for Easter.
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Plans change, but love remains
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Plans change, but love remains

There are times when we make plans with joy and hope, preparing our hearts to what we want or need to do. And yet, life and circumstances remind us that not everything is under our control.
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Let us celebrate!
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Let us celebrate!

After the blessed and meaningful time we shared during our two Joint Christmas Eve services, it is time for us to continue to worship, pray, celebrate, and grow together as one body in Christ. On Sunday, January 18, 2026, our two churches will once again come together for a special Joint Worship Service at Crosswicks, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
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