JANUARY, SCRIPTURALLY SPEAKING The Lectionary Readings Appointed for Sundays in January The Christian Year, with its seasons of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost/Kingdomtide, forms not so much a pie of sections denoting the seasons, but a circle of links, like a chain; for the seasons seem to overlap Read more…
A Prayer for the New Year Loving God, You have spared us to see the beginning of another year. We thank you for bringing us through the storms of last year. We thank you for the hope you offer us, as we face the days ahead. We trust in your Read more…
Music Notes from Robin – January 2017 January of 2017 has arrived! I would like to begin by thanking the musicians of Main Street for their dedication and commitment in providing beautiful music during the Advent and Christmas seasons. Congratulations on a job well done! It is my sincere pleasure Read more…
OCTOBER, SCRIPTURALLY SPEAKING The Lectionary Readings Appointed for Sundays in OctoberThere always seems to me a point, in this time of the year, when the seasons are clearly changing, especially evident in the leaf colors from the Kelly green of summer to the olive and greenish-browns of early autumn. Then Read more…
Dear Friends, “The vision of Main Street United Methodist Church Is to follow the example of Jesus Christ and to be an example to the world.” Our vision statement is a collection of noble words that reflect a collection of noble hearts and souls, that, on a good day, in Read more…
Can you believe that October has arrived? This month will have World Wide Communion Sunday on the 2nd and Laity Sunday on the 16th. I am pleased to report that The Charles Wesley Choir, The Sarah Allen Handbell Choir, and the Junior Handbell Choir have resumed weekly rehearsals and are Read more…
“Entering the ’Teaching Season’ of the Church Year” How ironic—or is it paradoxic—that the Sunday we honor our graduates for completing their studies and wish them well, et cetera, we Sunday worshippers and sundry Christians are beginning what is called the “teaching season” of our Sunday lections and sermons Read more…
Dear Friends, Once again the General Conference has pushed the ‘pause button’ on actions relating to issues of inclusion and homosexuality. The hope of many (on all sides of the issues) was that the General Conference would finally take a stand one way or the other on the Discipline paragraphs Read more…
Can you believe that June is arriving and summer vacation is about to begin? I would like to express my deepest appreciation to The Charles Wesley Choir, The Sarah Allen Handbell Choir, and the guest musicians for the beautiful music at the Centennial Celebration. I could not have been more Read more…
Come Join Us! Methodist Men’s Breakfast 8:00 a.m.—Saturday, April 9 1. The Methodist Men built another handicap ramp in March. 2. We are planning our Annual Red Cross Golf Tournament for April 15th. We are the largest donor to the American Red Cross in Dillon County! Last year we contributed $12,800, Read more…