I’ve been talking and writing about a couple of outreach ministries or missions that I believe God is calling us to engage in. But I have not received much in the way of positive feedback or even interest from the congregation. That concerns me, because if we are to grow...
We thought it would never happen to us. I don’t know why we thought that, but we did. At least we did except in those dark moments when we realized that there is no guarantee that “it” wouldn’t happen to us. But we would quickly put that all aside and...
Imagine someone who knew nothing about football calling the first play of a game. What do you think the chances are that they call a “hail mary”? Just throw the ball as far down the field as possible and score, no problem! According to ESPN less than 10% of hail...
For some time, now, I’ve been thinking about a ministry that I became aware of that ministers to single, pregnant moms both during their pregnancy and afterward. This ministry is called “Embrace Grace.” It provides a Christian support group for those single women going through pregnancy, providing a caring community,...
September: The Way to Revelation 7:9 By Maxie Dunnam The big issue in life is to settle what really matters. We have struggled with that for a long time in the United Methodist Church. It is with sadness, and through deep and abiding prayer, expansive conversation, we have concluded...
One of the topics requested by members of the congregation a few weeks ago was, “Is cremation after death allowed by the Methodist church?” The short answer is, Yes. But let me flesh that out a bit. The question stems from the Roman Catholic teaching that cremation is not allowed,...
Worship Night is almost here! Come to worship night where we can come together as one body and worship Jesus! It’s not about me, you, the church, or anything else. It’s ALL about Jesus. It’s all about You, Jesus. Let’s praise Him for who He is, Amen? Come to sing...
A Special Church Conference has been called for the express purpose of voting on whether or not to disaffiliate (leave) The United Methodist Church. The Church Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary. All Professing Members of The Fount are urged to...
What is Progressive Christianity? What is all this talk about “deconstruction”? Should we be concerned about it? What are some of the answers to the questions posed by progressive thinkers? These and many more questions will be addressed in this new online class offered by Pastor Glen this fall. Another...
We are extraordinarily pleased to welcome to The Fount staff Hannah Park as our new Organist/Accompanist! Hannah began serving us on the first of August. She and her husband and two children have lived in Orange County for 16 years. Hannah has served as organist at Bethel Church, at Laguna...