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Holy Week and Easter at Sterling UMC
Easter is a time of joy and renewal. Followers of Jesus saw their darkest days replaced with the miracle of hope and eternal life. Christians today take time for self-examination and reflection during Lent. “Going dark” for a few weeks prepares us to fully experience those first rays of resurrection light on Easter. (from the […]
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Amazing GRACE
‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you invited me in. I needed clothes and you clothed me… ‘(Matthew 25:35-36) The GRACE Ministries food, clothing, and diaper distribution is this Saturday, the second Saturday of this […]
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Grace Ministry Second Saturdays
Free Food and Clothing Distribution Saturday, January 14, 7:00-10:00 AM Volunteer to help on Saturday or with setup on Friday, January 13, 4:00 PM (clothing), 6:00 PM (food). Contact: Jeff Bradley & Jim Jochems ().
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Christmas in Sterling
Advent Focus: The Redemption of Scrooge Sunday Services at 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 AM Based on Charles Dickens’, A Christmas Carol. We can draw important truths from the past, present, and future about brokenness and redemption and the Advent themes of hope, peace, love, and joy. December 4: The Remembrance of Christmas Past December 11: […]
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SterlingFest 2016
October means it’s time for SterlingFest, and this year our community’s premier festival is celebrating its 29th birthday. Sterling United Methodist Church is one of the original places where friends and families have gathered in our community. YOU can help share our story with people who come to SterlingFest. Click here to sign up.
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United Methodist Women Tea
All ladies are invited to come to tea at 2:00 PM on Sunday, Sept. 18 in Gallihugh Hall. Contact Beth Meserve for questions. Vintage & Cake Tea Party | Photo by Claire Sutton on Flickr | Permission: CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.de
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Church Workday
Join us on Saturday, Sept. 24 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM for our all-church workday. Projects for all ages and skill levels. Lunch provided! Contact: .
Continue ReadingEscuela de Desarrollo Congregacional 2016
ESCUELA DE DESARROLLO CONGREGACIONAL, 2016 Rev. Patricia Peña Rev. Patricia Peña es presbítero en la Iglesia Metodista Unida. Ella nació en República Dominicana y viene de una familia de pastores y ministros. Rev. Peña tiene una maestría en Divinidades de la Universidad de Boston. Tiene un corazón para las naciones, la misión, es apasionada […]
Continue ReadingGod, Our Ever-Present Father
There is a social reality these days called “the missing father” that has a drastic negative effect on individuals and society. Studies document that children from fatherless homes are more likely to be poor, become involved in drug and alcohol abuse, drop out of school, and suffer from health and emotional problems. Boys are more […]
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Amigos Taco Breakfast
Join us for our annual TACO BREAKFAST, with authentic Latino cuisine. May 1 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM $7.00 Adults $5.00 Children (ages 5-12) Free for children ages 4 and under. All proceeds support our Amigos Latino-Americanos ministry. Taco image by Luca Nebuloni. Used under creative commons license from www.flickr.com.
Continue ReadingLenten Devotional for March 24
Resurrection or Resuscitation Read: John 11:17-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.” — John 11:25-26 (NRSV) Reflect: When Jesus brought Lazarus back to life, he knew Lazarus would […]
Continue ReadingLenten Devotional for March 23
The Tragic Gap Read: Isaiah 43:19 Look! I’m doing a new thing; now it sprouts up; don’t you recognize it? I’m making a way in the desert, paths in the wilderness. —Isaiah 43:19 Reflect: When familiar contours disappear and the earth moves beneath our feet, where can we stand? We can stand in the tragic […]
Continue ReadingLenten Devotional for March 22
God Weeps with Us Read: Romans 8:26-32 If God is for us, who is against us? He didn’t spare his own Son but gave him up for us all. Won’t he also freely give us all things with him? —Romans 8:32 Reflect: Paul introduces us to a God who groans. We are tempted to think […]
Continue ReadingLenten Devotional for March 21
The Heartbeat of Jesus Read: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Every time you drink it, do this to remember me.” —1 Corinthians 11:25 Reflect: Overhead lights reflected through the tiny glass cup into the Communion grape juice. I was visiting a church where we waited until all were […]
Continue ReadingLenten Devotional for March 20
Follow Me Read: Matthew 4:18-22 “Come, follow me,” he said, “and I’ll show you how to fish for people.” —Matthew 4:19 Reflect: “So how are we to live now? Can we bear the light of Christ into the darkness of our time? Jesus gave several directions that serve as signposts to guide us on that […]
Continue ReadingLenten Devotional for 3/19
The True Note Read: Psalm 150 Let every living thing praise the Lord! —Psalm 150:6 Reflect: A few nights ago my wife and I attended a program by a symphony orchestra. When the lights were dimmed the concertmaster came out, received applause, and then sounded one note, “A,” on his violin. One at a time, […]
Continue ReadingGood Friday Tenebrae Service with Rutter Requiem
On March 25th we will observe Good Friday at Sterling United Methodist Church with a Tenebrae candlelight service combined with the Rutter Requiem. This service will feature our Aldersgate Choir, several instrumentalists, and the changeless scriptural account of Good Friday. The music is haunting, transcendent, and sorrowful. Please join us in this emotional, ancient service […]
Continue ReadingLenten Devotional for March 16
The Fruit of the Spirit Read: Galatians 5:22-26 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. —Galatians 5:22-23 Reflect: Fruit is expected of every Christian, regardless of stage or condition of life. In John 15, Jesus defines this fruit in terms of love and obedience. Paul […]
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Bearing Fruit Read: John 15 He removes any of my branches that don’t produce fruit, and he trims any branch that produces fruit so that it will produce even more fruit. —John 15:2 Reflect: It’s spring! Freshness all around us—earth being turned, trees budding, daylight growing longer. Let the spring cleaning begin. Throw open the […]
Continue ReadingLenten Devotional for March 14
The Master Gardener Read: Isaiah 64 But now, LORD, you are our father. We are the clay, and you are our potter. All of us are the work of your hand. —Isaiah 64:8 Reflect: In my second-year college study of agriculture, I learned that fruit growers employ three pruning techniques to produce a good fruit […]
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