Responding to Domestic Disasters

With fires ravaging our state and a hurricane ripping through the south, we want to respond with help. UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) is our denominational disaster relief agency. All gifts to UMCOR go directly to the project specified because all over-head is covered by our denominational apportionment giving....

Continue reading

Labor Day Sunday Dress Code

Hey, let’s have a little fun! On Sunday, September 5th (Labor Day Sunday), come to church at The Fount wearing what your work “uniform” is/was. If you’re still working, that should be no problem; and if you’re retired, it will be fun! Dress in what you actually wear/wore or what...

Continue reading

Nothing New Under the Sun

Due to Covid-19, political division, US/China tensions, election mistrust, BLM/Antifa riots, etc. I have witnessed more fear, anger, distrust, anger, and frustration than I ever have in my lifetime. And just when things seem to be settling down, crisis like Covid-19 surges and Afghanistan happen. It would be easy to fall...

Continue reading

Continuing Our Discernment

Those interested in helping to plan for our Welcome Home ministry re-opening/re-visioning are invited to meet this Saturday, August 28th, at 10am in the Multi-purpose Room (MPR). We will continue to pray and discuss how God might be guiding us to proceed. Please pray, and ask God to show you...

Continue reading

Samaritan’s Purse Helping Desperate Afghans

The world has been shocked in recent days by the ongoing images of chaos at Kabul’s airport as tens of thousands of desperate people, including American citizens, try to escape the Taliban. These Islamic extremists are poised to force Afghanistan back into a dark and brutal state where Christians, anyone...

Continue reading

Thoughtful Thursday: Gentleness

This week’s Fruit of the Spirit, “Gentleness” is easier for some than for others. Don’t confuse gentleness with meekness or spinelessness. Gentleness is not weak or passive. In fact, it can take real strength to be gentle, especially when feeling attacked. Our human nature wants to defend and retaliate (“an eye for...

Continue reading

Taking Steps to Protect Our Most Vulnerable Members

Out of an abundance of loving concern for our more vulnerable members and friends, the Church Council has decided to ask all worshippers whether vaccinated or not to wear a mask and keep social distance from those not in their household, until further notice. With the increase of infections recently, this...

Continue reading

Online Service at 1pm This Sunday

Because of our Church Council meeting this Sunday, the online “Reprise” worship service will stream one hour later than usual, at 1pm instead of 12 noon. So if you’re planning on watching the service on Facebook Live, plan on turning in one hour later than usual, this week only.

Continue reading

Thoughtful Thursday – Less Like Me

Last Sunday we started the service with the music video “Less Like Me” by Zach Williams. Cyndy noted that the song goes perfectly with our sermon “Fruit of the Spirit” sermon series and that you might want to look up and reflect on the lyrics. I couldn’t agree more so...

Continue reading

Welcome Home Update (#2)

This past Saturday, August 7th, the group of folks interested in the ministry of Welcome Home met to continue the process toward re-opening our ministry to people in need. The focus was in how we can provide what Welcome Home uniquely offers in a safe and practical way. Discussion centered around...

Continue reading