I welcome you to First United Methodist Church (FUMC). I pray that our worship leads you to an awareness of God’s presence in your life and among us.
If you are looking for a Church home, I hope you find First UMC to be that place. Our Church doors and communion table are open to you.
Sincerely in Christ’s love,
Rev. Mark B. McFadden
Pastor
Let us pray that through us God be manifest: Merciful God, in Christ you make all things new. Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives. make known your divine glory through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen.
(New Zealand Prayer Book)
Luke 18:9-14
While the Pharisees are often cast in a harsh light, the Gospels speak directly to us as followers of Christ. In the story of the Two Men Who Went up to Pray, we might see ourselves in the Pharisee’s shoes: sometimes we thank God for all the wrong reasons, quietly comparing ourselves to others and feeling a sense of relief that we are not like those we judge. We convince ourselves that we are a little taller than the .
When we pause to look inward, it is easy to lose sight of what God truly cherishes: humility and honesty. Yet when we come before God with open hearts, we are welcomed just as we are. Through humility, God shapes us into people who radiate love and compassion, allowing us to live out our deepest calling as reflections of God’s image and the likeness of Christ.
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