Back in January, the Discipleship Council of Christ United Methodist Church gathered for a planning retreat. As a guide for our planning, I suggested that we reflect on the statement we see every week...

While I was working on an entirely different article for this newsletter, I received the gift of a labyrinth from a dear friend. The labyrinth alone would have been gift enough, but it brought...

Rather than the normal opening letter, I have decided to introduce you to an exercise to add to your Lenten Journey, and hopefully to use afterwards as well. It’s an exercise about time and...

Dear Christ UMC Family, As we step into a new year together, our hearts are full of gratitude for each of you and for the ways God has already been so clearly at work...

As we move deeper into the Advent season, the symbol of light becomes even more meaningful for our church family. Scripture reminds us that “the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has...

Watching the contagion of the Christmas lights spread throughout a neighborhood is a favorite pastime for Christie and me. In every neighborhood, there is that first house that lays out their holiday display. Typically,...

Sitting down to write this note for The Spire, I am mindful that this season which we enter, for all of its scheduled festivities, can be difficult for many, myself included. We enter the...

One of the greatest gifts of being a United Methodist is our connectional nature—the way our ministries, missions, and relationships intertwine to form something stronger together than we could ever be apart. It’s a...

In our worship together, we have touched several times on the two-sided nature of growing in faith. We have talked about the mysterious working of God in our lives. Sometimes, certain qualities or characteristics...

I am discovering already that Christ UMC is gifted with many creative souls in our congregation. As much as I enjoy writing prayers and the weekly call to worship, I would like to share...