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Attention kids 5 to 12:
We won’t have regular Sunday School this summer. Instead, we’ll work on a project we think you’ll like. After a short message for you from our pastor, we’ll head outside to build a small garden near the play area. We’ll start Sunday, May 26. Be sure to wear your work clothes, especially shoes you can…
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College Ministry Update
Please keep our college students in your thoughts and prayers. They will be studying for finals and taking them during the last few weeks of April and the first few weeks of May. Terri Deaton – Maryville University Karleigh Faust – Missouri S&T Meaghan Faust – Central Methodist University Grant Fauth – Truman State University…
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Camp!
If you are responsible for signing up a kid for camp, please do so. Camp codes are available by contacting the church office. Contributions to cover camp fees can be given by adding “camp” to the memo line of checks. You can also give online. This method is very easy, and someone from the church…
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The Absolute Basics of the Christian Faith
Like a tattoo, the fundamental truths of the faith are supposed to be permanently etched into us. However, a lifetime of learning, loving, and living the Scriptures requires that at some point, we really begin to understand where they come from and what they mean. Following Jesus takes a lifetime of learning. As you enter…
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Youth Confirmation
The life of faith is a lifelong journey. Along that journey are steps/events that help direct, or redirect, our course. For United Methodists, one important step/event is that of confirmation. If your child is Middle School age or older and has not been through a confirmation class, this may be that time – the time…
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Spring Activities
Regardless of what we might think, spring is headed our way on March 20th! It might take another month before we really start watching baseball and picking flowers, but nails will be put in winter’s coffin. [Insert collective cheer here!] This means that spring activities are already starting. Not only have spring sports started, but…
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Camp!
Although early to be considering camp, many of our youth have already registered! That’s exciting news, and we hope more will join them. Next Gen Ministries includes overnight camp at various places throughout Missouri and local day-camps for younger children. We do have camp codes for anyone wishing to register. This code allows the church…
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Missouri Annual Conference Priorities
(Part 3 of 3) Vision: The Missouri Conference will relentlessly lead our churches to become outwardly focused and spiritually centered Christ followers. This month, we’ll focus on Pathway Out of Poverty. The goal is to increase the percentage of churches that partner with local school districts from 10% to 40% to raise student reading levels…
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Night to Shine 2019
What are your plans for the evening of February 8, 2019? You don’t have plans yet? How can this be? It is only the best event of the season. Depending on your role, you can even dress up (YES, on purpose) and not leave the city limits! Of course, you can also volunteer as a…
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College Ministry
Please remember our college students during the month of December. Both those studying in parts unknown and those right here will need prayers during their final exams. The completion of a semester will also mean many of them will be traveling home and others will begin intersession courses. Remember them in your prayers.