Hundreds of smiles made us shine!
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Hundreds of smiles made us shine!

What a wonderful afternoon! Today, August 13th, we had the joy of participating in the Pop-Up Schoolhouse at Kuser School, bringing the results of Groveville UMC's Annual Back-to-School Supply Drive directly to children and families in our community.
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Only the unforgivable needs forgiveness – Part I
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Only the unforgivable needs forgiveness – Part I

The Power of Forgiveness | One of the most difficult things for human beings is both to forgive and to ask for forgiveness. Countless pages have been written on the subject in books, editorials, academic works, letters, blogs, social media posts, and articles. Illustrations such as the now familiar saying, “Not forgiving is like drinking poison and expecting it to harm the other person,” have become widely popular, yet the practice of forgiveness remains elusive for many because they simply do not know how to forgive.
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The strange way of Jesus | Part 2
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The strange way of Jesus | Part 2

... Some began to see the one they had called the “King of the Jews” as a disappointment. How could he ask them to forgive Rome? How could he speak of loving enemies when the people were suffering under oppression? A disappointed crowd can easily become a dangerous crowd, especially when religious leaders know how to manipulate emotions...
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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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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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From grief to healing: Making room for God’s new
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From grief to healing: Making room for God’s new

There are many kinds of grief. Sometimes we grieve the absence of those we have loved, but other times the grief happens quietly inside us, in that tender place where our memories, traditions, and expectations live. In the life of a church, this kind of grief also appears when God invites us to let go of what no longer gives life so we can receive the new thing God is preparing.
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Standing Together in Mercy and Peace
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Standing Together in Mercy and Peace

Yesterday, August 27, 2025, we received the heartbreaking news of a shooting at a school in Minneapolis. Our prayers and our hearts go out to the victims, to their families, to the teachers and students, and to the entire community shaken by this act of violence.
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My Children Don’t Want to Follow Jesus
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My Children Don’t Want to Follow Jesus

Not a few cases exist where a son or daughter, at a young age, despite the principles received at home, decides not to embrace the Christian faith or stay under their family values. This can bring great disappointment to parents, who carry on their shoulders a pain that finally leads them to ask themselves, What did we do wrong?
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Winning arguments, losing relationships
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Winning arguments, losing relationships

Sadly, conflicts and divisions within our own church communities have become all too common. Differences in opinion, leadership styles, priorities, or even personality clashes often lead to misunderstandings, gossip, and even verbal harm. These struggles are not new. They echo the tensions we see in the earliest Christian communities, where new believers wrestled with how to follow Jesus in the midst of diverse backgrounds and expectations.
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