Pastor's Ponderings:
Buildings last because they rest upon solid foundations. Without a good foundation, they may exist for a while, but they can’t stand for a long period of time. Similarly, John Wesley understood that Methodism could begin and remain vital when it is built upon a good foundation. But what makes a good foundation?
Over the last two months, I have been meeting with the Confirmation class to discuss what it means to be a Methodist; what are the distinguishing marks of a Methodist. During the month of August I will share with you, “The Five Marks of a Methodist”. In a world where words are cheap and character is counterfeited, can we be assured we are giving ourselves to something real?
During August, we will also have a “Back Pack Blessing” and celebrate getting back to Sunday school.
In September, we will welcome our new confirmands and I will follow up the sermon series , “The Five Marks of a Methodist” with a new series on the “Five Means of Grace”. We will look at prayer, scripture, Holy Communion, fasting, and Christian conferencing as a pathway to encounter the healing, loving, peaceful presence of God.
I think it is going to be an exciting fall at Hebron UMC. I hope you join us.
Blessings
Pete
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Over the last two months, I have been meeting with the Confirmation class to discuss what it means to be a Methodist; what are the distinguishing marks of a Methodist. During the month of August I will share with you, “The Five Marks of a Methodist”. In a world where words are cheap and character is counterfeited, can we be assured we are giving ourselves to something real?
During August, we will also have a “Back Pack Blessing” and celebrate getting back to Sunday school.
In September, we will welcome our new confirmands and I will follow up the sermon series , “The Five Marks of a Methodist” with a new series on the “Five Means of Grace”. We will look at prayer, scripture, Holy Communion, fasting, and Christian conferencing as a pathway to encounter the healing, loving, peaceful presence of God.
I think it is going to be an exciting fall at Hebron UMC. I hope you join us.
Blessings
Pete
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