We began our worship at Mission Bend United Methodist Church this Sunday with the words below. The things we pray for, living Lord, may we have the grace to labor for. “We think of Christ as our peace; we may call ourselves true Christians only if our lives express Christ by our own peace.” —Gregory of […]
What is Ordinary Time?
Sounds pretty boring, doesn’t it? “Ordinary Time.” Especially compared to the anticipation and excitement of Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, even All Saints’ Day. So why does the Church insist on calling it that? Even if it’s not an exciting stretch of the liturgical calendar, couldn’t we give it a better name? It’s a fairly functional designation: each Sunday […]
What is Christmas?
What is Christmas? We often associate Christmas with the lights on a tree (plastic or cut), Santa Claus, and presents for loved ones. Certainly, time off from work and school, gathering with family or friends, feasting around turkeys or ham, and even a glass of egg nog come to mind as well. Yet when the […]
Pastor’s Blog
We talk about faith a lot. Having it. Keeping it. Losing it. People of it. So when the Bible speaks about faith, we aren’t surprised. Much of the Old and New Testaments are preoccupied with the quality and content of the faith of Israel and the Church. What provokes the people to have faith in […]
What is Advent?
We observe Advent as part of our tradition & liturgical calendar each year. It is the four weeks preceding up Christmas and the birth of Christ. It is a time of anticipation and patience. It is a time of rich images and traditions, both with our families and church. But where did Advent come […]
