Dear Fount Family, As Thanksgiving once again rolls around, I want to take a few moments to reflect on the whole concept of gratitude. What is it? And why is it important? Gratitude, first and foremost, is a recognition that we are not alone in this world and we are...

Growing up in a church with a drum set on every stage, an amplifier bigger than a box of bibles, and a lead worship director who went on to star in The Voice, you would think I would be the biggest proponent of 95.9 The Fish, Bethel and Hillsong, and the myriad...

As some of you know, the Jurisdictional Conferences in the US met last week and elected and assigned bishops to serve in their various jurisdictions. Our bishop, Grant Hagiya, is retiring at the end of this calendar year, and we will have a new bishop on January 1st. Our new...

This coming Saturday, November 12th, is our second event with Radiate Possibility, our autism ministry. It is the “Harvest Hoedown”, an outside (weather permitting) fun time with hay bales, pumpkins, games and more! It is for those 13 and older with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and their families. Our front...

“Spring Forward; Fall Back” This is a phrase that may be eliminated from our usage in coming months if the US Congress passes a law to eliminate the twice-yearly ritual. But, for now, Daylight Saving Time will END this weekend, after you go to bed on Saturday night. That means,...

If the effort to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church is successful, The Fount will face new challenges. Well, actually, The Fount will continue to face old challenges! Because it is not new and it is no surprise that The Fount needs to grow. As a congregation, we have been...

November: The Way to Christian Perfection By Kevin M. Watson   John Wesley could remember a time before Methodism existed. He witnessed the beginnings of the Methodist movement, where the Holy Spirit moved in powerful, surprising, and at times, even indescribable ways. If at the end of his life, John...

It’s Shoebox time! To learn more about this wonderful ministry and for shoebox packing tips, go to Operation Christmas Child | Shoebox Outreach of Samaritan’s Purse (samaritanspurse.org) Grab a box this Sunday and be a part of sharing the love of Jesus with children accross the world! Return your shoebox...

Last week, as was announced, The Fount voted to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church. What this means is that the membership of the church has begun the process to withdraw from the UMC. What makes this process difficult is what is known as the “trust clause”, which is a...

I write this post after the Church Conference (all Professing Members present and voting) decided to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church. The vote was not even close. It was 100% in favor of disaffiliation! After the vote was taken, our United Methodist district superintendent, the Rev. Sandra Olewine, said...