– Kim R. Smith, Sound District Lay Leader In May, the Sound District United Women in Faith hosted a Spiritual Retreat. All day long, I kept hearing women of all […]
Announcements
Summer Learning Cohort with Kim!
Summer is coming! If you are interested in growing your faith with friends, sign up for the Summer Learning Cohort with Kim! Together with others from my own church family, […]
Anti-Racism Team Shares: A Blessings for When the Road is Long
– Rhonda Grant-Jordan, Associate Pastor – Jarvis Memorial UMC The prayer, A Blessing for When the Road is Long, was sent to me by a dear friend last summer as […]
In Faith & Friendship: What Is The Legacy You Are Living?
– Rev. Lynn Benson, Director of Legacy Giving, UMF Deep down, we all want to leave a legacy, we all want to make a dent, and we all want some evidence that […]
The New Bern Connection
In February, members of eight African Methodist Episcopal Zion and three United Methodist Churches gathered to share a unique meal at Camp Don Lee. The teams of both laity […]
In Faith & Friendship: The Power of a Two-Hour Hiatus
– Rev. Lynn Benson, Director of Legacy Giving, UMF “Happy are people who grieve, because they will be made glad.” Matthew 5:4 CEB I haven’t cried at a movie in a long […]
Introducing Kudakwashe (Kuda) Kagura
– Kuda Kagura, District Youth Coordinator Hello Sound District Youth leaders and Volunteers! I am excited to be partnering alongside of you in the Sound district! First let me […]
SOUNDS from the District Lay Servant Ministry Director: Bulb(s)
One morning last week I started the coffee brewing and headed to my favorite chair to begin devotions, Bible reading and meditations. I turned on the lamp beside my chair, […]
A Message from Your Lay Leader – Connection
– Kim R. Smith, Sound District Lay Leader I woke one morning recently to a text from my daughter living in Japan. It was a gorgeous picture of the […]