On a recent weekend getaway, I rose early to watch the sunrise. In a resort where everyone was a stranger to me, sitting on the dock in my pajamas was […]
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How Sweet the Sound: 09.29.2021
In the fall of 2014 I traveled over to Bailey, NC to meet with my friend Dan Finch. I was on a mission. You see, in December I was going […]
The Act of Welcoming – A Message from Lay Leader, Kim R. Smith
Before I met my husband, I dated a few people. Watching how they interacted with their mothers was always the deal breaker for me. Once I was invited to dinner […]
Grace for the Journey: Getting into the Storm
So far, I’ve been looking for grace in the Old Testament, specifically in Genesis. I thought I’d jump into the Gospels for a change of pace. One story where grace […]
C4C: Swansboro UMC volunteers have been busy in July, August and September!
We collected and donated school supplies for students and school staff, hygiene supplies, emergency clothing and shoes for our school clothing closet. We prepared the clothing for quick location and […]
How Sweet The Sound – 09.15.2021
My friend and artist, Cheryl Harrison, created this image a number of years ago for the purpose of enhancing the worship space of a fledgling faith community through the gift […]
SOUNDS from Jackie and Roxie – 09.15.2021
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to […]
The Words of My Mouth – A Message from Lay Leader, Kim R. Smith
Most of you have all figured out by now, that your Lay Leader is on her last term of public service. At the time I am writing this newsletter, […]
Duke: Clergy Health Initiative
Clergy – Check your Conference email for an opportunity to participate in theNation’s longest running study of clergy health and well-being. If you cannot locate your survey, you are asked […]