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
(Claretian Publications, alt.)
Let us pray to God our Father that Jesus be the source of our life: Creative and forgiving Father you let people experience your mercy when they encounter your Son, Jesus Christ. Attune us to his voice speaking your Word of forgiveness and love. Dispose us to follow his example as the Holy Spirit forms Christ within us and among us. Amen
Prayer is at the very heart of the ecumenical movement. Jesus prayed that we – his followers – may all be one. When we pray with and for one another, we can feel God’s gift of unity.
Sunday Reflection upon John 4:5-42
John teaches that “grace and truth” have come to us through Jesus Christ. While we learn about Christ and his message for humanity within this building, we also acknowledge that the truth of God is proclaimed in church buildings throughout our community and across the world in the one universal, catholic Church. Yet, worshipping in “spirit and truth” compels us to embody truth beyond the confines of church buildings. It calls us to embrace others without distinction, recognizing every person as created in the image of God.
May the prejudices and hatreds present in our culture, families, community, and nation not distort our perception of others or cause us to overlook their inherent dignity. May we live lives grounded in the truth of God revealed in Jesus Christ. May our attitudes and way of life align with that truth so that we become spiritual people who follow Christ and reveal Christ to the world.
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