Latest Updates
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SOUNDS: From Jackie and Roxie – 02.03.2021
The Sound District is so very blessed to have dedicated Certified Lay Speakers who are anxious to share their story and how God’s love and grace is available for all. […] Continue Reading→
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Family – A Message from Lay Leader Kim R. Smith
Churches are a lot like families. There are days congregations are united with joy and others they are joined together in grief. There are the necessary meetings that can go […] Continue Reading→
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From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon – May 15th
From Your Heart to Theirs will be offered virtually on May 15th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm but ZOOM. The Rev Linda Taylor who is an Associate in Church Transformation Ministries […] Continue Reading→
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What is Your Dismantling Racism Journey?
My name is Jason Leighton. I’m the pastor at Cavalry Memorial UMC in Snow Hill, North Carolina. I joined the Sound District Committee on Dismantling Racism because I believe the […] Continue Reading→
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SOUNDS: From Jackie and Roxie – 01.20.2021
Today is another cold winter day with ice crystals in the full ditches and in the many puddles. The roofs, lawns, and crops are covered in a heavy frost this […] Continue Reading→
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Grace for the Journey: The “Why” Matters
In the last article, I wrote: “Feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, clothe the naked, visit the sick and imprisoned—and so many more ways we […] Continue Reading→
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Finding Peace in the Chaos – A Message from Lay Leader Kim R. Smith
When the world seems crazy and chaotic, I intentionally look for peace. Some might call that escaping reality, but I would argue it is in fact facing reality. Life is […] Continue Reading→
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How Sweet the Sound – January 19
I was in a meeting a few weeks ago, discussing the kinds of leadership qualities which will be important for church leaders to embody as we transition together in 2021. […] Continue Reading→
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Leading Worship Lay Servant Class – March 27
Leading Worship (*required for certified Lay Speaker) will be offered 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Saturday, March 27, 2021 by Zoom. Alan Gill will be teaching and leading this […] Continue Reading→