Lillian Caton Womack, 72, the wife of the Rev. Owen B. Womack, a retired Elder, died Oct. 30, 2011, in Tulsa, Okla., as a result of her nine year battle with multiple myeloma. Participating at the funeral service Nov. 5, at New Street UMC in Shepherdstown, W. Va., was her husband who delivered...
Dorothy Mae Chastain, 99, the wife of the late Rev. Louis Chastain, died at Cumberland Arms in Cumberland Sept. 26, 2011. She had lived there since August 1998. Pastor David Hattenfield officiated at a funeral service at the Cornerstone Baptist Church Sept. 29. She was born Jan. 4, 1912, in...
Teaser:In an innovative outreach event, Wesley Freedom UMC sponsored a tailgate party at a local high school football game. BY MELISSA LAUBER UMCONNECTION STAFF It was church in the parking lot. Faith and tailgating merged amid free hot dogs, music, soccer and footballs and the anticipation of...
Teaser:Faith teaches us that when grace invites you to dance, you should dance. BY LILLIE REED My friend is in a hospital bed with an infection in her foot that scares even the nurses. Walking is an excruciating exercise. So, instead, my friend leans back and dreams of dancing. This is who she...
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: I greet you in the name of Jesus Christ, who is the vision to which we aspire, and so we pledge ourselves to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Planning, dreaming and visioning – the common theme among these words is...
Teaser:50 ways to begin to experience the means of grace God calls us into the sacred. If you’re not sure here to begin, below are 50 faith practices you might consider and incorporate one or two into your daily routine. Listen to the podcast with Richard Foster. Make an altar or prayer...
Teaser:Rev. Mary Dennis examines how churches can equip members to practice the means of grace. BY MARY DENNIS One of the most foundational teachings in the Methodist tradition is to attend to the “means of grace” for spiritual growth. The “means of grace” are simply...
Teaser:Rev. Chris Owens discovers how reading the Bible is an act of immersion into God's story. BY CHRIS OWENS I was almost 18 years old when I came into the church, and shortly after that I began to seriously read the Bible. That dusty, boring, old-fashioned church book I had always assumed...
Teaser:Rev. Stacey Cole Wilson explores the treasure of prayer. BY STACEY COLE WILSON Our God in heaven, reveal who you are. Set the world right; do what’s best — as above, so below. Keep us alive with three square meals. Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. Keep us safe...
Bermuda church celebrates 150 years BERMUDA – Marsden First UMC celebrated its 150th anniversary Oct. 9. The Rev. David Cooney, representing Bishop John Schol, was there. The Rev. Joseph Whalen and the congregation honored Rodney Tucker, retired organist and music director, for his 68...
