Last week we looked at the sacrament of Holy Communion and why John Wesley called it a “Means of Grace.” He gave that label to baptism, too, so this week we’ll look at the various ways that Christians baptize, and what it means for us when we do it the way we do.
— Pastor Anne
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While still under the year’s umbrella of “A Time for Choosing,” we’re going to be spending the spring taking a closer look at Methodism. At the end of April, the General Conference of our denomination is going to be making some enormous choices of its own; and it will be all over the news. Many of our members (including me!) came from other denominations or from no church background at all; so, it seemed like a good time for a refresher about why United Methodists do things the way we do them and how those are either like or unlike other Christian churches. Since this is a communion Sunday, we’ll start with that, and what Methodism’s founder, John Wesley, meant by the phrase, “Means of Grace.” See you Sunday!
— Pastor Anne
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Over the winter we collected blankets and pillows for the refugees being homed at Logan Airport before being moved into shelters. They are transported daily by Massport to local churches and shelters to shower, but they need to bring with them toiletries which are not readily available. Our children and youth are now making care packages for as many of these people as possible. We delivered 200 care packages at the end of April, and have extended our collection of travel sized toiletries (shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothbrushes & toothpaste, etc.) and personal products (tampons & pads, diapers, baby food, etc.) through the month of May. If you have items to contribute, please bring them to church with you and leave them in the bin in our lobby. If you have any questions or would like to drop off outside of regular church hours, please contact us via the contact page on our website.
Dress for Success‘ mission is to “empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and development tools to help them thrive in work and in life.” This April we will collect gently used, nearly-new professional attire for their clients. Look for clothing racks outside of Gifford Hall, where you can hang your donations. (There will also be bins for shoes, handbags, etc.) If you have any questions about the collection or what Dress for Success does, contact us in the church office or via our contact page.
In the Gospel of John, Jesus appears to Mary in a garden beside the tomb where he was buried. Naturally, she reaches for him, but he holds her off, saying “Do not hold onto me.” (John 20:17) Why? That is our focus this Easter morning. Come join Jesus and Mary in the garden as we celebrate the risen Christ.
— Pastor Anne
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