Latest Updates
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How Sweet the Sound: Who Are You/We?
– Rev. Jon Strother, District Superintendant Beacon and Sound 36 “My kingdom,” said Jesus, “doesn’t consist of what you see around you. If it did, my followers would fight so […] Continue Reading→
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The Sights of Sound: Focus
– Kim R. Smith, Sound District Lay Leader My heart has been worried about something my own church has been experiencing a bit, and as I talk with many of […] Continue Reading→
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How Sweet the Sound: ‘Uncharted Waters’
In his book, Joining God In The Great Unraveling, Alan Roxburgh recounts the following remarkable/unremarkable story of the mysterious ways God is working in the world. Sometimes that still includes the […] Continue Reading→
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The Sights of Sound: Three Things
– Kim R. Smith, Sound District Lay Leader My daughter and her husband came home to visit from Japan for Christmas. They brought all kinds of goodies from the island […] Continue Reading→
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Down by the Riverside: THIS
All day long, it’s been gray and chilly here on Riverneck. The same is true on the farm. The sun would peek out every now and again; yellow sunshine would […] Continue Reading→
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The Sights of Sound: Let’s Grow in 2024
– Kim R. Smith, Sound District Lay Leader So often, seeds are planted within our hearts, but we fail to nurture their growth. The busyness of our lives and […] Continue Reading→
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“I Love To Tell The Story: Connecting The Biblical Story To Our Own”
January 9-10 – Greenville, NC, with internationally acclaimed storyteller Donald Davis. The Beacon and Sound District Clergy will host this outstanding learning opportunity. We will begin at Jarvis Memorial UMC […] Continue Reading→
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How Sweet the Sound: The Sounds of Silence
I started singing in the church choir at around age five. At that age, my voice was pitched a bit higher than many of the female voices in the choir. […] Continue Reading→
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The Sights of Sound: Taking a Risk
– Kim R. Smith, Sound District Lay Leader On a crisp Sunday morning, my cold feet moved quickly past the historic cemetery of Beaufort, where I would typically wander […] Continue Reading→