Latest Updates
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How Sweet the Sound: March 29th
Cathy and I have just returned from a wonderful time away in Italy. It was a two-week adventure in wonder. As someone has well noted, “ All who wander are […] Continue Reading→
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A Message from Your District Lay Leader: Waiting
– A Message from Your Lay Leader, Kim R. Smith Lent is a time of waiting and reflection. I feel that God has really been working on my heart […] Continue Reading→
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New Ways to Work TOGETHER across the Sound
– A Message from Your Lay Leader, Kim R. Smith Across the Sound District, both the laity and the clergy are working so hard to find a way forward. […] Continue Reading→
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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 […] Continue Reading→
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How Sweet the Sound: March 15th
This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. – John […] Continue Reading→
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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 […] Continue Reading→
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Grace Upon Grace… Upon Grace… Upon Grace
– A Message from Your Lay Leader – Kim R. Smith Creating new things can be incredibly exciting! So many of our congregations are reimagining what church looks and feels […] Continue Reading→
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How Sweet the Sound: March 1, 2023
Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves. 56 They were looking for Jesus and were asking […] Continue Reading→
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How Sweet the Sound – February 15th
Since arriving in January, Bishop Shelton has been casting a two-word-seed everywhere she goes: “graceful hospitality.” United Methodists are people of grace. We receive grace. We offer grace in response to […] Continue Reading→