Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday, the fifth day of Holy Week, refers to the day when Jesus Christ celebrated the Passover or Last Supper with the Apostles as described in the gospels. Most notably, the Passover meal was when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples in an extraordinary display of Read more…
March has arrived, and what a month it will be at Main Street! Lenten music will be presented at the morning worship services by The Charles Wesley Choir, The Sarah Allen Handbell Choir, Soloists, and The Junior Handbell Choir. Main Street’s Annual Passion Festival will be held in the Sanctuary Read more…
BEGINNING OF LENT Shrove Tuesday, February 13, heralds the beginning of fasting for the period of Lent. This holy day is six weeks after Christmas, and it is the day on which Christ was presented at the temple by his mother. We at Main Street UMC will celebrate Shrove Tuesday Read more…
Can you believe that the second month of 2018 is already here? January was quite a month and quite a way to begin a new year with snow, record low temperatures, and adjusted schedules due to weather. Hopefully February will be just as exciting as January with the celebration of Read more…
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK: All of us at Main Street United Methodist Church need to say “Thank You” to everyone who helped us get ready for Christmas! There are so many people who come in the church doors, do their jobs, and quietly slip away. Please take the time to Read more…
MUSIC NOTES FROM ROBIN: 2018! The New Year has arrived! I would like to begin the new year by thanking the musicians of Main Street for a beautiful Advent and Christmas Season. I appreciate the members of The Junior Handbell Choir, The Sarah Allen Handbell Choir, and The Charles Wesley Read more…
What do you know about Advent? Advent comes from the Latin word, adventus, meaning “coming”. It is a season to prepare for the coming of Christ in various meanings: 1. the promised coming of the Messiah to the Jews 2. the coming of Jesus being born in Bethlehem 3. the Read more…
Can you believe that December has arrived? The final month of 2017 is here. I believe that Main Street United Methodist Church is one of the most beautiful places to celebrate Christmas. The choirs are all prepared to present some wonderful selections at the worship services. The Junior Handbell Read more…
From the Pastor’s Desk: What Will Matter? “Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end. There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours, or days.All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else.Your wealth, fame, and earthly power will shrivel Read more…
Music Notes from Robin: The month of November is going to be a musical month at Main Street. The Sarah Allen Handbell Choir is preparing a new arrangement of “Give Thanks” by Peggy Bettcher, and the Junior Handbell Choir is preparing an arrangement of the hymn “All Glory, Laud, and Read more…