It seems incredible that 2019, the last year of the second decade of the 21st century, has arrived. I am excited and looking forward to this new year. I want to express my gratitude to the musicians and members of the church for a wonderful December. Christmas at Main Street Read more…
“It Began in a Manger” There were no velvet garments. Instead of a golden scepter, the king held a crudely whittled olive-wood rattle. The curious sounds: cows munching, hooves crunching, a mother humming, a babe nursing. The Arrival: Did anyone mention the couple’s arrival, or wonder about the condition of Read more…
Music Notes from Robin December has arrived, and Main Street will be celebrating the seasons of Advent and Christmastide. The morning worship services will include beautiful music …instrumental and vocal…featuring soloists, The Charles Wesley Choir; The Sarah Allen Handbell Choir, and The Junior Handbell Choir and Praise Choir. Special services Read more…
Spiritually Speaking “Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!” Psalm 107:8 Remembering to Say “Thank You” In the Old Testament, we find an interesting story of how King Jehoshaphat took an uncommon approach when his Read more…
Music Notes from Robin: The month of November will be a busy musical month at Main Street with The Sarah Allen Handbell Choir, The Junior Handbell Choir, and The Youth Praise Group sharing their talents in the worship services… as well as The Charles Wesley Choir. The Thanksgiving Season will Read more…
Scripturally Speaking “I believe that appreciation is a holy thing,” Fred Rogers said as he opened his 2001 commencement speech at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, “that when we look for what’s best in the person we happen to be with at the moment, we’re doing what God does. Read more…
Music Notes from Robin: I am so glad to see the month of October arrive. September is a month that will long be remembered. Thanks be to God for all the blessings! Hopefully cooler and less dramatic weather will be another reason to be thankful. October will hopefully be Read more…
Scripturally Speaking Giving 101: Does God Need My Money? The landscape of money, God, and the Church is filled with landmines. Unethical televangelists and prosperity preachers have left a bad taste in many mouths. But how we handle our finances—His gifts—doesn’t need to be a negative experience. Read more…
MUSIC NOTES from Robin The school year has begun, and hopefully Fall will soon be felt in the weather. Football games, leaves changing color, and cooler temperatures will be a welcome change. The musicians at Main Street will be preparing new music. The Kids Praise Choir (5K to 5th grade) Read more…
LAKE JUNALUSKA Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, owned by the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church, hosts events intended to be used for the renewal of “body, mind, and spirit”. Lake Junaluska is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in Haywood County near Waynesville, Maggie Read more…