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In Faith & Friendship: EXTRAVAGANT GENEROSITY – Fun and Faithful Scriptures
Rev. Lynn Benson – Director of Legacy Giving, UMF We at UMF recommend pastors and churches intentionally focus on the vital area of financial spiritual discipleship about once per quarter or four […] Continue Reading→
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How Sweet the Sound: Disappointment and Detours
I enjoy the occasional sabbath stroll through the Palmetto Boardwalk at Goose Creek State Park near Washington, NC. I usually bring along my camera bag and capture images of the […] Continue Reading→
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A Message from Your Lay Leader – Meet Larry
This past week, I attended a benefit for the Methodist Home for Children. As often happens, people kept asking me why my husband wasn’t with me. I get that […] Continue Reading→
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SOUNDS with Jackie and Roxie: Giving – Have To vs Get To?
Give grudgingly or of necessity? I am quite familiar with this concept. At least, when we speak of giving time. As a young mother of 4 daughters, I often got […] Continue Reading→
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How Sweet the Sound: Why I am United Methodist Reflection
Recently, I came across this piece, “Why I Am A United Methodist,” which was shared by Blake Lasater, a United Methodist pastor from Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He articulates so much […] Continue Reading→
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SOUNDS with Jackie and Roxie: 05.11.2022
“Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God.” 2 Corinthians 9:13 As pulled out of the driveway, I noticed white feathers strewn across on […] Continue Reading→
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Nurture – A Message from Lay Leader Kim R. Smith
When we purchased our home 30 years ago, our street had no record of ever having been flooded. In the past five… maybe six years, it has been under […] Continue Reading→
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Grace for the Journey: The Grace of Poverty
“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God” (Luke 6:20b). “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). […] Continue Reading→
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In Faith & Friendship: April
Rev. Lynn Benson – Director of Legacy Giving, UMF Woo-hoo!!! April is Financial Literacy Month. Okay, maybe you don’t get as excited as I do about this nationally recognized event, […] Continue Reading→