2026 Easter Mission Project
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all donors who contributed to our project. Today, we successfully assembled and prepared hundreds of personal care, breakfast, and snack blessing bags.
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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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The strange way of Jesus | Part 1
The crucifixion of Jesus has been studied from many perspectives. Some have spoken about it as a plan established beforehand to deal with the problem of sin. Others have described it as a way to satisfy the wrath of God, as if divine anger could only be appeased by the blood of God's own Son. Between these views there are countless nuances, interpretations, and disagreements.
What a beautiful time of fellowship!
Last Friday, March 7th, 2026, we shared a beautiful and meaningful evening of fellowship, learning, and hospitality as we welcomed our brothers and sisters of the Muslim faith for our Interfaith Iftar Dinner.
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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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A Lenten opportunity to care
Today I would like to invite you to remember that Lent is a season that calls us to pause and look again at our faith and at the world around us, because we believe that following Jesus is about prayer, and reflection, but also about love in action. Throughout the Gospels we see how Jesus constantly paid attention to those whom society often overlooked: the poor, the sick, the lonely, and the forgotten.
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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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
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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Where they saw sin, God was giving us a Savior
When human beings dreamed of being kings and kings dreamed of being God, God became fragile like a baby
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A God who decided to suffer… And to enjoy!
Without a doubt, one of the most beautiful names of Jesus is Emmanuel, God with us. I never cease to marvel as I draw near to the astonishing reality of a God who did not ask us to “become divine,” knowing our inability to do so, but instead chose to become human.
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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Christmas Eve services
We are already moving through this beautiful season of Advent! And my heart keeps coming back to Christmas Eve and the blessing it will be to gather as one family of faith.
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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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Thanksgiving Breakfast: 103 Years of Gratitude
Every year, when Thanksgiving morning arrives and the air feels crisp and calm, our Groveville family gathers early to give thanks, share breakfast, and celebrate how good God has been. This year will be no different. We invite everyone to join us on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. for our 103rd Thanksgiving Breakfast, a beautiful tradition that reminds us how gratitude brings people together.