Category: Leadership
Personal Note from the DS
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior! I am writing to you dear saints in Christ after the conclusion of the General Conference 2019. As a brother in Christ, I am sharing my unwavering dedication to Jesus Christ as I invite you as a co-laborer to fix our eyes on Jesus.… Continue Reading Personal Note from the DS
Organ Donation
We are giving away our organ. Here is what I know – It is big and there are 2 mounted speakers for it on the wall. I have only heard it played once in my time here and the young man playing it made it sing beautifully. The organ body itself looks beautiful. That said,… Continue Reading Organ Donation
Bishop Bard’s Message to Lay Leadership and Clergy
Dear Appointed Clergy and Lay Leaders in the Michigan Conference of The United Methodist Church, Greetings in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the peace and power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you for your leadership and thank you for taking time to read this letter. By now… Continue Reading Bishop Bard’s Message to Lay Leadership and Clergy
VBS Update
Athens Funshop training was a great experience for the 9 churches who sent their VBS teams. Emily Snider from Group gave tips on running a VBS, how to promote, organize, run and recruit for every sized church. We broke out in to teams and made some of the props that will travel with the kit.… Continue Reading VBS Update
The Team is Back!
This mission trip was absolutely amazing. Not only did I get to see God work in the lives of the Philippines people, but He worked in my life, as well. There are so many good things to share, but what has stayed with me is the children as we would say goodbye. They would call… Continue Reading The Team is Back!
John and Hazel Currie Memorial Concert
Featuring: Josh Wilson With special guest, Dave Mead May 5, 2019 6:00 pm Presented by and held at First United Methodist Church 315 W Larkin Street • Midland, MI Free Concert (no ticket needed) • Doors open at 5:15 PM For additional information, call First UMC at 989.835.6797 or visit www.fumcmidweb.org Download the flyer >>>… Continue Reading John and Hazel Currie Memorial Concert
Special Meeting with Bishop Bard
Dear Colleagues in Jesus Christ, I want to share further information with you about the gathering of elders, deacons and local pastors that has been announced for March. On Saturday March 9, I am inviting all elders, deacon and local pastors of the Michigan Conference to gather at First United Methodist Church in Midland from 10:00… Continue Reading Special Meeting with Bishop Bard
Sign Up Now for the Dinner Church Experience!
The Dinner Church Experience March 28 9:30-4:00 DownRiver United Methodist Church 14400 Beech Daly Rd, Taylor, MI 48180 Dinner Church is an effective approach to starting a new church and evangelizing that makes sense in 21st century America. Why should you attend the Dinner Church Experience? Introduce you to dinner table theology: the way Jesus,… Continue Reading Sign Up Now for the Dinner Church Experience!
Nadia Bolz-Weber is Coming to Ann Arbor FUMC
Join us on March 19 at Ann Arbor FUMC as we present Nadia Bolz-Weber, the honest, wise and fearless author of Pastrix: The Cranky Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint, Accidental Saints, and Shameless: A Sexual Reformation, to talk with us about looking outside ourselves to reach the world: “Outside the Walls: Bringing the Church into the Community”. Nadia… Continue Reading Nadia Bolz-Weber is Coming to Ann Arbor FUMC