“Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him, and He will help you.” Psalm 37:5 We want to send a huge “Thank You” to all who helped serve, deliver and sell for the youth BBQ fundraiser…we appreciate you so very much! We sold 560 plates (a record!) and enjoyed Read more
CENTENNIAL UPDATE NOTICE: The Centennial Committee is compiling a list of members and former members, so that invitations to our Centennial Sunday Celebration next May can be sent to them. Please send the contact information for anyone that you would like to add to our list by e-mail to snewtonmath@gmail.com Read more
JANUARY 2016 United Methodist Women IMPORTANT DATES: January 10—2:30 p.m. Executive Board Meeting-Asbury Hall January 17—2:30 p.m. General Meeting and Memorial Service—Asbury Hall January 22—11:00 a.m. Soup and Sandwich Luncheon Fellowship Hall I would like to thank Susan Newton, Jackie Rowland, Gail Pope, and Kay Summerlin for their assistance in Read more
Music Notes from Robin: 2016! The beginning of what I hope will be a wonderful year. This new year promises to be an important year in the life of Main Street United Methodist Church, as the church celebrates its 100th (Centennial) Anniversary in May. I love the ornaments, the commemorative Read more
JANUARY 3, 2016……Service of the Eucharist…..EPIPHANY SUNDAY Psalm 72 Isaiah 60.1-6 Ephesians 3.12 Matthew 2.1-12 Illumination One: Jesus is revealed to the nations. LET THERE BE WONDER! JANUARY 10, 2016…….FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY Psalm 29 Isaiah 43.1-7 Acts 8.14-17 Luke 3.15-17, 21-22 Illumination Two: Jesus is revealed as God’s Read more
Dear Friends, WE LOVE THE CHRISTMAS SEASON! We really do, despite the ways we’re jostled in Black Friday crowds and traffic, and almost swindled by some Christmas “bargains”. We find refuge in Hallmark Channel holiday movies and TV specials; and some of us watch our favorite DVD’s and, yes, VHS Read more
“Let There Be Christmas” On Sunday, December 20, at 7:00 p.m., The Sarah Allen Handbell Choir, The Charles Wesley Choir, and guest musicians will present Joseph M. Martin’s new Christmas cantata “Let There Be Christmas”. Immediately following this service, the United Methodist Women will host a reception in Asbury Read more
Notes from Robin: November has arrived, and the eleventh month of 2015 is here. The celebration of Thanksgiving and the beginning of Advent will be observed in just a few weeks. I would like to thank Sylvia Joyce, Jon Bozard, Arlene and David Boyd, and Shaw Thompson for their gifts Read more
NOVEMBER UMW CIRCLES Wightman-Cottingham Circle will meet on Monday, November 9 – 3:15 p.m. Hostess: Carleene Jordan Mamie Lane-Kate McLaurin Circle will meet on Tuesday, November 10 – 7:00 p.m. Hostess: Joan Rogers—Asbury Hall Please remember to bring your “World Thank” Offering.
NOVEMBER, SCRIPITURALLY SPEAKING The autumn leaves are not the only ‘shift’ in the climate around the church. We will leave the sometimes combative Gospel of Mark as our lection-oriented preaching texts though, as you see below, we continue to offer the remaining Markan lections for personal reading and devotion until Read more