This week, on Tuesday, April 23rd, the General Conference of The United Methodist Church begins meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the postponed 2020 General Conference, meeting in 2024, but with the delegates elected in 2019 and 2020, except for those that have left the UMC through disaffiliation or...
Disengagement – The Fount Account
As the date of my retirement approaches, I think it is good to think about and plan for the transition. I have been privileged to serve as your pastor for the past 10 years, and while that is not even half the time that Pastor John served you, it is...
Townhall Meeting – Reminder!
This Wednesday, April 17th at 6:30 PM, The Fount and Free Life Community congregations will gather for a Townhall meeting in the Sanctuary. We’re adding a chicken taco dinner! So, come with your appetites! Pastors Paul and Glen will present some thoughts and we will entertain questions about our two...
Women’s Spring Fellowship Event – May 18th
Save the Date! More details to come.
Come to the Townhall Meeting – April 17th
The Fount and Free Life Community Church will hold a joint Townhall meeting on Wednesday, April 17th, at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary. The purpose of this Townhall is to conference together about our future. We will talk about our life together, answer any questions the members of the congregations...
Discouraged – The Fount Account
I have been discouraged lately. In politics, social media, schools, and even in churches, cultural wars have broken out and I cannot picture how peace will prevail. Health issues with friends and family and issues related to disaffiliation compound the discouragement. I want to fix things that are mostly out...
Community Service Day – April 20th
The Fount Church has been selected to be recipients of a service project by the Greater HB Interfaith Council. On that day, volunteers from the community will be here to paint the gazebo. Some minor repairs are already underway by one of our former Welcome Home volunteers, Frank Wilson. There will...
Easter, What’s the Big Deal? – The Fount Account
So, we had our fabulous Easter Celebration Worship yesterday at The Fount! We joined with our sisters and brothers of Free Life and sang our hearts out to the Lord! The choir did an amazing job, with singers from The Fount, Free Life, and Surf City. I brought the sermon...
O Happy Day!
This Sunday, March 31st, is Easter! It’s the day of days, when we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus! It’s going to be an awesome day of worship (9:00 AM), egg hunt and brunch. Don’t miss it! And remember your church on Easter. Each year we take a special...
No Live Stream This Week
Our two services during Holy Week, Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday, will NOT be live streamed. Worshippers will need to attend in-person. Sorry for any inconvenience.