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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When the new is coming…
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When the new is coming…

A shepherd never leaves the sheep behind | Caring for the flock is not optional; it is their livelihood, their duty, and their identity. And yet, Luke does not tell us what happened to the sheep when the shepherds decided to go to Bethlehem. Did they leave them behind? If they did, were they neglecting their responsibilities? Or did they bring them along, carrying the weight of their work on their backs as they walked toward the manger?
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New Every Morning | January 2026
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New Every Morning | January 2026

New mercies, not just on Christmas, or New Year’s, but each and every morning.  “Happy New Year.“, I whispered to my husband as I quietly crept out of bed  at 7:30. Going to the window and opening the curtains, I was looking forward to peeking outside and greeting this special day.
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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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Lighting the Tree and Sharing the Season in Groveville
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Lighting the Tree and Sharing the Season in Groveville

This past Saturday, December 6th, Groveville UMC held our traditional Christmas Tree Lighting for our extended community, and it was a very special night. While we gathered outside in the crisp December air, we were reminded that we are called to be light in a world that seems to be covered in shadows.
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We celebrated our 103 Thanksgiving Breakfast!
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We celebrated our 103 Thanksgiving Breakfast!

This Thanksgiving morning, our church family gathered once again for one of the most beautiful and enduring traditions of our community: our 103rd Thanksgiving Breakfast. When you stop to think about it, one hundred and three years is more than a number. It is a testimony of faith. It is the story of generations who have woken up early on Thanksgiving morning to cook, to welcome, to pray, and to share a meal that has become part of the very heart of our church.
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A pastoral prayer for Thanksgiving
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A pastoral prayer for Thanksgiving

Gracious God, On this day of gratitude, we gather as one people, united across traditions and communities, to lift our hearts in thanksgiving. You are the Giver of every good gift, the One who calls us to remember the blessings we enjoy and also the neighbors who are still waiting for justice, dignity, and daily bread.
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