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Sisterhood in Scripture and Service: Inside the Susanna Class
The Susanna Sunday School Class is a close-knit group of women who love to learn the word of God together, and we’re always ready to welcome new sisters. Currently, we are reading through the Gospels, comparing accounts of the writers, and discussing how Jesus shows up in our lives every day. We alternate between reading and studying a book or section of the Bible and using a guided study by authors like Max Lucado. This past year, we’ve done in-depth studies on the books of
Carrie Gentner
9 hours ago1 min read


Faith, Fun, and Andy Camping
A couple of weekends ago, nearly 75 friends of St. Andrew’s gathered at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground for the annual Andy Camping trip. Amid the tall pines nestled 19 sites of campers in tents and RVs to celebrate this decades-old tradition. Though this trip has occasionally been cancelled due to hurricanes, the hearty group that stays true to this weekend does so with great grit and vigor. The rain was quite plentiful at times, but it could not hold down the spirit of
Kelly Weckoski
Oct 152 min read


Holy Grounds: Brewing Up Connection & Community
Holy Grounds: A Space for Coffee, Conversation, and Community at St. Andrew's UMC Coffee and Conversation, this mission has been around...
Justin Darnell
Oct 92 min read


Transition by Faith
Sometimes it is good to make a change. Starting next Friday, July 11, we are shifting our approach to the space in the Friday Connection...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Jul 31 min read


Trinity Sunday
"Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…"...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Jun 132 min read


Why We Give
Practice Supporting Your Church Financially As United Methodists, we believe in supporting our church financially. The biblical...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Jun 121 min read


A Church of Connection
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Jun 42 min read


The Easy Yoke, The Light Burden
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and...
Pastor Gary Rideout
May 292 min read


Pope Francis: A Pope for All People
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” – Philippians 2:3 The loss of...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Apr 242 min read


The Business of a New Year
When his parents saw him they were shocked. His mother said, “Child, why have you treated us like this? Listen! Your father and I have...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Jan 92 min read


A Noble Man of Faith
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of The United States of America Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble,...
Rev. Gary Rideout
Jan 22 min read


Blessed.
“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Dec 3, 20242 min read


the JOY of contentment
As I write my Friday Connection article this evening, I am loving traditions. This is only the second year for this tradition, but one of...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Eyes of Gratitude
Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light. Luke 11:34 One story tells of a mother and...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Seeds of Faith
In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Nov 15, 20242 min read


Keep the Faith
Dear friends, now we are God’s children, and it hasn’t yet appeared what we will be. We know that when he appears we will be like him...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Legacy of Faith
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
Oct 30, 20242 min read


A Worthwhile Ambition
"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Connection Through Community
"I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy." 1 Timothy 1:4 These are the words that the Apostle Paul writes to Timothy at...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Sep 19, 20242 min read


Kingdom in the Commonplace
He (Jesus) told another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and planted in his field. It’s...

Pastor Gary Rideout
Jun 6, 20242 min read
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