Dear Ones,
I was pleasantly surprised a few weeks ago. Our Bishops are suggesting a new mission statement for the United Methodist Church, and I affirm it wholeheartedly. This Sunday, I will tell you what the older statement is and
You might think discussing a mission statement is a little more than an exercise in futility. But I think such statements can either be duds that everyone ignores, or they can inspire us to embrace our highest ideals. So here is the statement I appreciate. I will tell you why it excites me when I preach.
"The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ
who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully,
and lead courageously in local communities and
worldwide connections."
I look forward to worshiping with you this weekend.
Sunday, May 18th Livestream Message
Unfortunately, the church will not be able to do the livestream service on Sunday, May 18th. Our main livestream person Paul Hipple, is not available for this weekend, and our two backup volunteers are not available to do the coverage. However, a volunteer will record the service, which will be posted on our YouTube channel as a video.
We appreciate your patience.
Grace,
Peter Hey
