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 we learn to forgive the way the Lord forgives: All-loving Father, you are good and patient, compassionate, loving, and merciful with sinners like us. May your pardon bring us joy and stimulate us to forgive the debts, often small, that others owe us. Lead us to share with others the pardon we have received from you so that they feel a bit of your goodness in us. We ask this through Jesus our Lord. Amen.
(Claretian Publications)
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.
Matthew 20:1-16
Greed often diminishes our awareness of both others' needs and the abundance in our own lives. In response, we are called to share God’s gifts, recognizing that a central aspect of knowing God, as revealed through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, involves understanding divine mercy. While God’s actions may not always align with human notions of fairness, God’s generosity remains evident, and I am deeply grateful for it. Without God’s grace, kindness, and mercy, our circumstances would be profoundly different. In reflecting on my experiences, I recall numerous instances of unmerited kindness and compassion from both others and God. These moments prompt me to reconsider my responses to perceived injustice, encouraging gratitude rather than resentment. Jesus calls us to embody God’s generosity in our actions. How will we respond?
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