How do we begin to know, carry, and grow faith? We start from the beginning. A newborn learns that faith can be trusted or can feel like a betrayal. The adults who care for the child teach this every moment of every day almost always without thinking about it. Babies...
A Blessing For When You’re Exhausted In my conversations with so many of you, you find yourself exhausted in the midst of this season. You’re pulled in so many directions. Work is busy, the chores need tending to, you’re driving your children from one place to...
Growing up in Illinois, I became familiar with Daniel Hudson Burnham. Burnham was a prominent city planner and architect. He played a major role in the development of the city of Chicago back in the day. He crafted a powerful vision of what a major American city might...
Treat yourself or your sweetie to our February treat box, just in time for Valentine’s Day! This month with feature strawberry pop-tarts, red velvet truffles, chocolate biscotti, and heart-shaped sugar cookies. Sign up by February 8. Pick-up with be on February...
Starting on January 8th, Sunday School for children will be during the 10:30 AM service after the Children’s Time. Kid’s Club will resume on Wednesday, January 4th, at 5:30 PM (meal followed by the program @ 6:00 PM). Please RSVP for the Wednesday evening meal at the...
Bishop Kennetha Bigham-Tsai has been assigned as the resident bishop for the Iowa Area, effective January 1, 2023. She was elected to the episcopacy at the 2022 North Central Jurisdictional Conference. Before her election, she served as the chief connectional...
The United Women in Faith Program Advisory Group gathered in March for its 2022 annual meeting. The organization announced its name change from United Methodist Women to United Women in Faith, debuting a new look and new website. United Women in Faith can be the kind...
Dear Lord: So far today, God, I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, haven’t lost my temper, haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or over-indulgent. I’m really glad about that. But in a few minutes, God, I’m going to get out of bed, and from then on I’m...
Have you ever wondered whether Lovely Lane and Asbury, our partner church, should be in the Preschool and Child Care ministry? Following is why; and remember, we do it at top quality in a loving faith-based environment. Need for Childcare in Iowa Data reported at Iowa...
Robert F. Kennedy once said, “The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better.” The calling is to make a difference. The message is the need to “be something, do something, and leave something.” The Apostle Paul was a wonderful example of...
