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Pure Joy
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11

Pastor Gary Rideout
Dec 10, 20213 min read
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All Saints Sunday
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Nov 5, 20213 min read
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The Work Can Wait
Does your day ever end with the feeling that you did not get everything done? You know, you have list of “to do’s” and you did not finish...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Oct 8, 20212 min read
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Preparing a Place
This Scripture in the Gospel of John is one that I read quite regularly at funeral services, because it talks about Jesus preparing us a pla

Pastor Gary Rideout
Aug 13, 20213 min read
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Prayer
One question that we may ask ourselves is, “Why pray if God knows everything?" Or sometimes the question is, “Why bother?,” if after praying

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jul 23, 20213 min read
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Seasons of Life
The weather often mirrors the different seasons of our lives. Like droughts and storms, there are times in life of extreme troubles and like
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Jun 18, 20212 min read
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Marriage and Other Difficult Relationships
Beginning June 6, we will start a new sermon series called Marriage and Other Difficult Relationships.
Pastor Jayne Rideout
May 28, 20212 min read
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Finding Freedom in Community
As we depend on each other, we experience a deep sense of freedom. The closer we are to one another, the more freedom we have.

Pastor Gary Rideout
Apr 30, 20212 min read
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A Way to Find Rest
I remember that I am not doing life alone and God is there to help carry the burden. I like Matthew 11:28 which reminds us of God’s help,
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Apr 23, 20212 min read
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Remember the Sabbath
I think this year the Super Bowl is almost a Holy Event, but not for the reasons you would think. It is not a because the Tampa Bay...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Jan 29, 20212 min read
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God's Assurance
The Bible shouts out to us, that God is an ever-present help in our time of need.

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jan 8, 20212 min read
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Merry Christmas!
Jayne and I are so glad to be sharing our first Christmas with the St. Andrew’s UMC family. From the first moment that we find out that...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Dec 25, 20203 min read
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The Gift That God Gives Us
I received a devotion today via email that contained an excerpt from L. B. E. Cowman’s classic book “Streams in the Desert,” originally...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Dec 18, 20202 min read
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The Meaning of Advent Wreaths
The design of the Advent Wreath consists of four candles placed in a wreath that surrounds a larger middle candle.

Pastor Gary Rideout
Dec 4, 20202 min read
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Created for Change
Change is always a constant in our lives. Thankfully, God’s grace at work around us is also a constant.
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Aug 7, 20202 min read
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Beloved
I pray that you find rest under the protection of God and seek strength there. It has been an honor to serve you at this time.
charissejones0
Jun 19, 20203 min read
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To Be Clear
The transformed life that does justice, embraces faithful love and walks humbly with God is the enemy of racism.
charissejones0
Jun 12, 20202 min read
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Spiritual Warfare
The weapon we have is love. It is the only weapon needed to defeat the enemy of the Church.
charissejones0
Apr 24, 20202 min read
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God's Got This
It is an understatement to say that life as we know it has been drastically changed. In a very short time, the old normal has become the...
charissejones0
Apr 3, 20202 min read
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Following a Star
The season of Epiphany, which began January 6, reminds us that God excludes no one and neither should we.
charissejones0
Jan 10, 20201 min read
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